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【例】Although the buried city was excavated, it was partly destroyed.
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stark［stɑːk］adj. 显而易见的；光秃秃的；阴郁的；完全的 adv. 完全地，十足地
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【记】联想记忆：star（星球） + k→宇宙中的大部分星球都是光秃秃的
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【例】①The dark stones stood out in stark contrast to the white snow and ice.
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②The members are discontented with the stark social and economic differences between the two communities.
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converge［kənˈvəːdʒ］vi. 聚集，集中一点，汇合
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【记】词根记忆：con + verg（转） + e→转到一起→聚集
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【例】Our interests seemed to converge at this point.
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【用】词组converge on / at表示“（在一点上）汇合，互相靠拢”。
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fanciful［ˈfænsiful］adj. 爱空想的，富幻想的，非理性的
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【例】The conclusion is destined to be a failure because it is usually based on fanciful judgment.
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【派】fantasise / fantasize（v. 想象，幻想）
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insanity［inˈsæniti］n. 疯狂，精神错乱
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【记】词根记忆：in（无） + san（健康的） + ity→精神不健康的→精神错乱
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【例】Genius is but one remove from insanity.
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coax［kəuks］vt. 哄诱，劝诱；用诱哄得到，诱取
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【例】①Ann coaxed her friend into accompanying her to go shopping.
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②The man coaxed the information of his opponent out of him.
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【用】词组coax sb. into doing sth. 是“劝诱…做…”的意思。
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extent［ikˈstent］n. 范围，广度，长度；程度，限度
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【记】词根记忆：ex（出） + tent（伸展）→伸展出的距离→范围
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【例】to some extent 从某种程度上来说 There would be so many people spending so much of their time on other activities, including other forms of useful work, that the primacy of employment would be bound to be called into question, at least to some extent. （1998）