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【记】联想记忆：dis（不） + interest（利益） + ed→不只关心自己的利益→无私的
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【例】The financial consultant should offer completely independent and disinterested advice.
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contrive［kənˈtraiv］vt. 发明，设计，设法做到
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【例】Use of the press conference by public officials and private entrepreneurs help give rise to the phrase “pseudo-event”, an event contrived to create news coverage where none had been considered warranted. （2001听力）
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extort［ikˈstɔːt］vt. 强索，勒索，敲诈
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【记】联想记忆：ex + tort（扭曲）→思想扭曲想要勒索→勒索
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【例】The terrorist groups extorted millions of dollars from the hostages.
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【派】extortionate〔adj. 勒索的，（要求、价格等）很高的，过分的〕
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incoming［ˈinˌkʌmiŋ］adj. 正来临的；新选的，新来的，继任的
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【例】The following information is a list of FAQs for the convenience of incoming students from mainland China.
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【用】注意incoming后接-s是“收益，收入”的意思。
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fleeting［ˈfliːtiŋ］adj. 短暂的，稍纵即逝的
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【例】Happiness and sorrow always both seemed fleeting to me.
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infirmity［inˈfəːmiti］n. 体弱，虚弱；缺点
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【记】词根记忆：in（不） + firm（坚定） + ity→不坚强→虚弱
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【例】①Ivan had a spirit of infirmity seventeen years.
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②I admit that bad temper is my worst infirmity.
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appease［əˈpiːz］vt. 使满足；平息，抚慰
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【记】联想记忆：ap（表加强） + pease（看作peace，和平）→平息
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【例】Your apologies may not be enough to appease the anger of the public.
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trample［ˈtræmpl］v. 践踏，蹂躏
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【例】Anyone who tramples laws and regulations will be punished.
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mania［ˈmeiniə］n. 狂躁症；狂热，癖好
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【例】“Youth market” is a market in which enterprising businesses cater to the demands of teenagers and older youths in all their rock mania and pop-art forms. （1997）
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headway［ˈhedwei］n. （在困难条件下取得）进步；进展
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