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📅 2026-09-27 · 16 个单词 · 往期卡片
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social
adjective /ˈsoʊʃəl/
社会的;社交的;公共的
Relating to society, community interactions, or public welfare.

The report highlights the social impact of prolonged unemployment on mental health.

So-shal: So(如此)shal(像)— 如此像邻居一样相处,就是‘社会的’。

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care
noun /kɛr/
照料;护理;关心
The provision of help, attention, or medical treatment to someone.

The shortage of nurses has exacerbated the quality of patient care in rural hospitals.

Car-e: Car(车)e(饿)— 给车加油和给饿肚子的人食物,都需要‘照料’。

3 / 16 📖 学术读写
scourge
noun /skɜːrdʒ/
祸害;灾星;严酷打击
A thing that causes great trouble or suffering; a widespread problem.

Plastic waste has become a scourge of marine ecosystems worldwide.

Scourge (鞭子) -> 像被鞭子抽打一样的痛苦 -> 祸害。

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rooted
adjective /ruːtɪd/
根深蒂固的;牢固的
Firmly established or entrenched; difficult to change or remove.

The conflict is rooted in historical grievances and territorial disputes.

Root (根) + ed -> 像树根一样扎得深 -> 根深蒂固。

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victim
noun /ˈvɪktɪm/
受害者;牺牲品
A person who is harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event.

The investigation aims to identify the victims of the cyberattack.

Vic (代替) + tim -> 替罪羊 -> 受害者。

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stadium
noun /ˈsteɪdiəm/
大型露天体育场;露天剧场
A large, usually outdoor sports ground with tiers of seats for spectators.

The city council approved the budget for the new multi-purpose stadium, which will host both football games and international concerts.

Stad-i-um:stad (死盯) + i + um (俺) -> 俺死盯着赛场,因为这是体育场。

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walks
noun (plural) /wɔːks/
(棒球等比赛中)保送;步行次数
In baseball, a situation where a batter is awarded first base because the pitcher threw four balls outside the strike zone.

The pitcher struggled to control his fastball, issuing five walks in the first inning and putting immediate pressure on his defense.

Walks:走路(walk)多了,球就不好打,裁判判保送(walks)。

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deal
noun /diːl/
协议;交易;协议条款
An agreement or arrangement between parties, often involving business, politics, or trade.

Negotiators from both countries reached a tentative trade deal aimed at reducing tariffs on agricultural exports.

Deal:D (大家) + e + al (饿) -> 大家饿的时候谈生意,达成交易(deal)。

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climbers
noun (plural) /ˈklaɪmərz/
登山者;攀岩者
People who climb mountains or rock faces as a sport or profession.

Rescue teams evacuated dozens of inexperienced climbers from Mount Everest after a sudden storm made descent impossible.

Climbers:C (吃) + lim (拎) + bers (伯斯,人名) -> 吃着力气拎着装备的伯斯,是个登山者(climber)。

10 / 16 📖 学术读写
avalanche
noun /ˈæv.ə.lɑːntʃ/
雪崩;(喻)大量事物的突然爆发
A large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside; metaphorically, a sudden and overwhelming number of things.

An avalanche of complaints has overwhelmed the customer service department since the software update.

A-va-lanche:阿瓦(Ava)被雪崩压住,Lan(蓝)天变白,Chench(沉)重无比。

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chaos
noun /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs/
混乱;无政府状态
Complete disorder and confusion, often resulting in a lack of control or organization.

Chaos erupted at the airport after the system crash delayed hundreds of flights.

Chaos:C(吃)Ha(哈)oS(哦斯),吃得乱七八糟,场面一片混沌。

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flooding
noun /ˈflʌd.ɪŋ/
洪水泛滥;(喻)大量涌入
The overflow of a large amount of water onto normally dry land; the act of sending too many messages or items too quickly.

Severe flooding has displaced thousands of residents along the riverbanks.

Flooding:F(飞)Lo(落)ding(丁),飞落的雨滴太多,导致丁(地)面被淹没。

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power
noun /ˈpaʊ.ər/
权力;电力;能力
The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; political authority; electricity.

The new administration vowed to redistribute power to local governments to improve response times.

Power: 想象一个强壮的人(Powerful)手里拿着闪电符号,既有“电力”又有“武力”。

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cuts
noun /kʌts/
削减;裁员;伤口
Reductions in amount, size, or extent, especially of budget or staff; also literal incisions.

The school board approved deep cuts to the arts program to balance the annual budget.

Cuts: 想象一把剪刀(Scissors)剪断了钱包的绳子,钱就“减少”了。

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water
noun /ˈwɔː.t̬ər/
水;水域
A clear, colorless, odorless liquid essential for life; also used metaphorically for dilution or specific bodies of water.

Drought conditions have severely depleted water reserves in the western states, prompting strict conservation measures.

Water: W-A-T-E-R,想象“Wet”(湿的)开头是W,喝水(Water)才能保持湿润。

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roads
noun /roʊdz/
道路;途径
Wide ways through a town, country, or other area, allowing the passage of vehicles and pedestrians; also metaphorical paths or courses of action.

The new highway project aims to connect rural communities to major urban centers, boosting local commerce.

Roads: 想象一条长长的路(Road)上有很多车(Cars),R-O-A-D-S,记住“路”上要有“车”。

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1 social /ˈsoʊʃəl/
社会的;社交的;公共的
The report highlights the social impact of prolonged unemployment on mental health.
2 care /kɛr/
照料;护理;关心
The shortage of nurses has exacerbated the quality of patient care in rural hospitals.
3 scourge /skɜːrdʒ/
祸害;灾星;严酷打击
Plastic waste has become a scourge of marine ecosystems worldwide.
4 rooted /ruːtɪd/
根深蒂固的;牢固的
The conflict is rooted in historical grievances and territorial disputes.
5 victim /ˈvɪktɪm/
受害者;牺牲品
The investigation aims to identify the victims of the cyberattack.
6 stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/
大型露天体育场;露天剧场
The city council approved the budget for the new multi-purpose stadium, which will host both football games and international concerts.
7 walks /wɔːks/
(棒球等比赛中)保送;步行次数
The pitcher struggled to control his fastball, issuing five walks in the first inning and putting immediate pressure on his defense.
8 deal /diːl/
协议;交易;协议条款
Negotiators from both countries reached a tentative trade deal aimed at reducing tariffs on agricultural exports.
9 climbers /ˈklaɪmərz/
登山者;攀岩者
Rescue teams evacuated dozens of inexperienced climbers from Mount Everest after a sudden storm made descent impossible.
10 avalanche /ˈæv.ə.lɑːntʃ/
雪崩;(喻)大量事物的突然爆发
An avalanche of complaints has overwhelmed the customer service department since the software update.
11 chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs/
混乱;无政府状态
Chaos erupted at the airport after the system crash delayed hundreds of flights.
12 flooding /ˈflʌd.ɪŋ/
洪水泛滥;(喻)大量涌入
Severe flooding has displaced thousands of residents along the riverbanks.
13 power /ˈpaʊ.ər/
权力;电力;能力
The new administration vowed to redistribute power to local governments to improve response times.
14 cuts /kʌts/
削减;裁员;伤口
The school board approved deep cuts to the arts program to balance the annual budget.
15 water /ˈwɔː.t̬ər/
水;水域
Drought conditions have severely depleted water reserves in the western states, prompting strict conservation measures.
16 roads /roʊdz/
道路;途径
The new highway project aims to connect rural communities to major urban centers, boosting local commerce.
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