New words:

reform [rɪˈfɔrm]
n.改革;变革;改良;改善
v.改革;改进;改良;改造(行为)


由前缀 re-(重新) + 词根 form-(形状、形式)构成,字面意思是 “重新塑造(事物的)形式或结构”,核心语义围绕 “改进、优化” 展开,强调 “让原有事物变得更好”。


必记搭配:

搭配 “制度 / 政策”:

reform the tax system(税收制度改革)、reform public services(公共服务改革)、a reform of the law(法律改革)

搭配 “个人 / 习惯”:

reform one's bad habits(改掉坏习惯)、reform oneself(自我改进)、a reform of one's lifestyle(生活方式改进)

常用短语:

carry out reform(实施改革)、promote reform(推进改革)、undergo reform(经历改革)

Sample Sentences:

He wants to reform his bad habits, like staying up late.
We need to make a reform to our daily schedule to save time.
The government decided to reform the education system to help students.


horizon [həˈraɪz(ə)n] n.地平线;天边

New words:

form [fɔrm]
n.形式;方式;表格;形状;样子
v.组成;建立;组织;产生


form” 本身就是核心词根,源自拉丁语 “forma”,意为 “形状、形式”,围绕这个词根衍生的常用单词多与 “形状、结构、形成、格式” 等语义相关。


必记搭配:

名词常用搭配:

application form(申请表)、form of sth(… 的形式 / 形状)、fill in/out a form(填表格)

动词常用搭配:

form a habit(养成习惯)、form a group(组建小组)、form an opinion(形成观点)

常见短语

in the form of(以… 的形式)、take form(逐渐成形)、in form(状态良好,多用于体育场景)

Sample Sentences:

Reading is a good form of learning.
Please fill in this form before you join the club.
The building has a strange form — it looks like a ship.

Storm clouds are forming on the horizon.
She formed the idea of starting her own business.
She wants to form a study group with her classmates.


horizon [həˈraɪz(ə)n] n.地平线;天边

New words:

digit [ˈdɪdʒɪt] n. (0-9的)数字;手指;脚趾

必记搭配:

描述身体部位:

finger digit(手指)、toe digit(脚趾)、each digit(每根手指 / 脚趾)、hurt a digit(弄伤一根手指 / 脚趾)

描述数字 / 位数:

a three-digit number(一个三位数)、four digits(四位数字)
phone number digits(电话号码的数字)、input digits(输入数字)

digital [ˈdɪdʒɪt(ə)l] adj. 数字信息系统的;数码的;数字式的;数位的


digital” 由 “-digit-”(手指 / 数字)+ 形容词后缀 “-al” 构成

最初指 “与手指相关的”(如 “digital pulse” 手指脉搏)

后随科技发展,固定为 “数字的、数码的” 这一核心含义

理解 “手指 → 计数 → 数字” 的语义演变,能快速串联同类单词。


必记搭配:

搭配电子设备:

digital camera(数码相机)、digital phone(智能手机)、digital watch(电子表)、digital TV(数字电视)

搭配信息 / 技术:

digital data(数字数据)、digital information(数字信息)、digital technology(数字技术)、digital skills(数字技能)

常见短语:

digital age(数字时代)、digital life(数字生活)、digital product(数码产品)、digital world(数字世界)

Sample Sentences:

She has long, thin digits — perfect for playing the piano.
Please write down your phone number, one digit at a time.
She bought a new digital camera to take photos on her trip.


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New words:

military [ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ri]
n.军队;军方;军人
adj.军事的;军队的;武装的


必记搭配

形容词 + 名词(作形容词时):

military service(兵役)、military action(军事行动)、military equipment(军事装备)、military uniform(军装)

与 “the” 搭配(作名词时):

join the military(参军)、serve in the military(服兵役)、leave the military(退伍)、the leader of the military(军队领导人)

常见短语:

military training(军事训练)、military base(军事基地)、military exercises(军事演习)

Sample Sentences:

His brother joined the military when he was 18.
His father has worked in a military hospital for 20 years.


New words:

supervise [ˈsupərˌvaɪz] v. 监督;管理;指导

-super- 在… 之上 + -vise 看 → “在他人工作之上观察”,即监督

supervision [ˌsupərˈvɪʒ(ə)n] n. 监督;管理


superpower [ˈsupərˌpaʊər] n. 超级大国;非凡能力

-super- 超级 + -power 力量 → “拥有超强力量的国家”,或 “超越常人的能力”


核心词根-super-,源自拉丁语 “super”,意为 “在… 之上、超过”,围绕这个词根衍生的常用单词,多与 “超越普通水平在上方位置具备超级属性” 三大语义相关。


Sample Sentences:

The group leader supervises a dozen workers.
She supervised the children playing near the pool.
Very young children should not be left to play without supervision.
The United States could claim to be both a military and an economic superpower.


military [ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ri] n.军队;军方;军人 adj.军事的;军队的;武装的