📚 每日单词 | Today's News — Monday, September 28

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registration

noun /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/

登记；注册；挂号

The act of officially recording someone or something in a list or system.

Voter registration deadlines vary significantly from state to state, complicating early voting efforts.

Re(反复)+gister(类似gaze凝视/记录)+ration(理性/整理)：反复整理记录，就是登记。

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felled

verb (past tense/past participle) /fɛld/

砍倒；击倒

Cut down (a tree) or knock over (someone or something) with force.

The ancient oak, felled by a severe storm last week, now blocks the main access road.

Fel听起来像“废”，l像树干。把树干废掉，就是砍倒。

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prodigy

noun /ˈprɒdɪdʒi/

神童；奇才

A person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.

The chess prodigy, now only twelve years old, has already defeated several grandmasters.

Pro(向前)+dig(挖掘)+y(名词后缀)：向前挖掘出的非凡才能，即神童。

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front-line

adjective /ˈfrʌntˌlaɪn/

前线的；一线的

Relating to the place where the most important or difficult activities are happening; often used for workers dealing directly with critical situations.

The government pledged additional funding to support front-line healthcare workers during the pandemic.

Front (前面) + Line (线) = 最前面的线，即前线。

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pro-government

adjective /ˌproʊˈɡʌvərmənt/

亲政府的；支持政府的

Supporting the current administration or ruling authority, often in contrast to opposition groups.

Pro-government militias have been accused of restricting access to humanitarian aid in the region.

Pro (支持) + Government (政府) = 支持政府的人或事物。

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deposit

noun /dɪˈpɑːzɪt/

定金；押金；存款

A sum of money paid as a guarantee for a transaction or stored in a bank.

The buyer was required to make a 10% deposit on the house before the closing date.

De (向下) + Posit (放置) = 把钱向下放到银行里 = 存款/定金。

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embattled

adjective /ɪmˈbætəld/

受围攻的；陷入困境的；备受争议的

Engaged in or affected by a struggle or conflict; often used to describe leaders or policies under heavy criticism.

The embattled CEO resigned amid allegations of financial misconduct.

Em-bat-tled: 被（Em）包围在（bat）战壕（tled）里 -> 陷入战斗/困境。

8 / 8 📖 学术读写

memorials

noun /mɪˈmɔːriəlz/

纪念碑；纪念馆

Buildings, statues, or events created to remember a person or past event.

Families gathered at the new war memorials to honor those who served in the conflict.

Memo (记忆) + rial (皇家)：皇家留下的记忆之地，就是纪念碑。

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1 registration /ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/

登记；注册；挂号

Voter registration deadlines vary significantly from state to state, complicating early voting efforts.

2 felled /fɛld/

砍倒；击倒

The ancient oak, felled by a severe storm last week, now blocks the main access road.

3 prodigy /ˈprɒdɪdʒi/

神童；奇才

The chess prodigy, now only twelve years old, has already defeated several grandmasters.

4 front-line /ˈfrʌntˌlaɪn/

前线的；一线的

The government pledged additional funding to support front-line healthcare workers during the pandemic.

5 pro-government /ˌproʊˈɡʌvərmənt/

亲政府的；支持政府的

Pro-government militias have been accused of restricting access to humanitarian aid in the region.

6 deposit /dɪˈpɑːzɪt/

定金；押金；存款

The buyer was required to make a 10% deposit on the house before the closing date.

7 embattled /ɪmˈbætəld/

受围攻的；陷入困境的；备受争议的

The embattled CEO resigned amid allegations of financial misconduct.

8 memorials /mɪˈmɔːriəlz/

纪念碑；纪念馆

Families gathered at the new war memorials to honor those who served in the conflict.