The committee concluded that the researcher was falsifying data to secure grant funding.
Falsifying 像 “False” (假) + “ify” (使...化)。让假的东西看起来像真的,就是伪造。
The guerrilla fighters used the dense jungle terrain to launch surprise attacks on the main army.
Guerrilla 发音像 “哥儿俩”。哥儿俩抱团,像游击队一样灵活打小仗。
Despite the huge marketing budget, the blockbuster movie was one of the year’s biggest flops.
Flops:电影“啪”地一声掉在地上(失败),就像“Flop”的声音。
Authorities are struggling to prevent online radicalisation among vulnerable teenagers.
Radical(激进的)+ isation(名词后缀)。想象一个人从温和变得“激进”,像被施了魔法一样极端化。
The opposition leader was hailed as a martyr by his supporters after his arrest.
Mart(市场/战斗)+ yr(年/年轮)。想象在战场上坚持多年的人,最终成为“烈士”。注意美式发音中的 /t/ 音,像心跳声。