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poignant

adjective /ˈpɔɪnjənt/

动人的；辛酸的；深刻的

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply affecting or touching.

The documentary offered a poignant look at the lives of refugees fleeing the conflict.

Po-ign-ant：Po(破) + ign(点燃/火)。心碎如破，情感如火点燃，令人动容心酸。

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subsidies

noun (plural) /ˈsʌb.sɪ.di.z/

补贴；助学金；补助金

Money granted by the government or other organization to help keep the price of a commodity or service low.

The government announced cuts to agricultural subsidies to reduce the national deficit.

Sub(在下面)+sidy(坐)：坐在下面有人给钱养着，这就是补贴。

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purges

noun (plural) / verb (present) /pɜːrdʒɪz/

清洗；整肃；清除

The action of removing people from an organization or group because they are considered undesirable.

The party leadership announced a purge of corrupt officials to restore public trust.

Purge：发音像‘帕-吉-斯’，想象一个洁癖者(Ghost)把脏东西(Purge)全部扔出去。

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1 poignant /ˈpɔɪnjənt/

动人的；辛酸的；深刻的

The documentary offered a poignant look at the lives of refugees fleeing the conflict.

2 subsidies /ˈsʌb.sɪ.di.z/

补贴；助学金；补助金

The government announced cuts to agricultural subsidies to reduce the national deficit.

3 purges /pɜːrdʒɪz/

清洗；整肃；清除

The party leadership announced a purge of corrupt officials to restore public trust.