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【记】词根记忆：magn（大） + itude（表状态）→大的状态→重大
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【例】①It was a discovery of the first magnitude in history.
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②Although each earthquake has a unique magnitude, its effects will vary greatly according to distance, ground conditions, construction standards, and other factors.
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recur［riˈkəː］vi. 再发生，复发；重现，回想
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【记】词根记忆：re（重新） + cur（发生）→再发生；重现
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【例】Scientists have dispelled the myth that stress causes breast cancer to recur, following a study of more than 200 women.
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discredit［disˈkredit］vt. 使不可置信；使丢脸，败坏…的名声 n. 丧失名誉，丧失信誉
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【记】联想记忆：dis（不） + credit（信任）→不信任→使不可置信
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【例】①The magazine discredited the famous actor by suggestive references to his personal life.
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②The man used evidence to discredit the investigation.
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replenish［riˈpleniʃ］vt. 把…装满；补充；给…添加燃料
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【记】词根记忆：re（重新） + plen（满） + ish→重新放满→补充
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【例】As more workers retire, new employees are needed to replenish the workforce.
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unpalatable［ʌnˈpælətəbl］adj. 不好吃的，不可口的；使人不快的；无法认同的
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【记】联想记忆：un（不） + palatable（合意的）→不合口味的→不可口的
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【例】①I have no appetite for these unpalatable foods.
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②Blume was afraid to tell them the unpalatable truths.
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flail［fleil］v. 猛挥，挥舞，乱舞
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【例】It caused much dispute that the policemen flailed with their sticks on the criminals.
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malpractice［mælˈpræktis］n. 玩忽职守，渎职
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【记】联想记忆：mal（坏） + practice（实践）→玩忽职守
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【例】That law firm has just settled a malpractice lawsuit.
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plumb［plʌm］n. 铅锤，垂球 vt. 用铅锤测量；探测，了解；使垂直
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【例】Human beings are fond of plumbing the mysteries of the universe.
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distraught［disˈtrɔːt］adj. 心烦意乱的，极其烦恼的，心神狂乱的
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