New words:

vertical [ˈvɜrtɪk(ə)l] adj. 垂直的;竖的;纵向的;n. 垂直线


必记搭配:

描述 “线条 / 物体”:


Sample Sentences:

Please draw a horizontal line across the middle of the paper.
The table’s surface must be horizontal so the cups don’t fall over.


vertical [ˈvɜrtɪk(ə)l] adj. 垂直的;竖的;纵向的;n. 垂直线

broaden
expand

form
reform

nuclear

convince
circulate
target
systematic
Vice

pardon
offshore

worn

basin
kettle
liter
junior

greedy
bridegroom
withdraw
sharpen
cuisine
bay
porridge
platform
trunk

throat
arch
emergency
motto
sigh
digest
incident
handful
altitude
attitude
violence
rid

New words:

horizontal /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl/ adj. 水平的;地平线的;n. 水平线

由 “horizon” 派生,加形容词后缀 “-al” → “与地平线平行的”,即 “水平的”,核心语义围绕 “水平方向、平行于地面” 展开。

必记搭配:

描述 “线条 / 物体”:

horizontal line(水平线)、horizontal surface(水平面,如桌面)、horizontal shelf(水平的架子)、horizontal table(水平的桌子)

描述 “布局 / 设计”:

horizontal menu(水平菜单)、horizontal layout(水平布局)、horizontal scroll(水平滚动,如手机屏幕横向滑动)

对比 “方向”:

horizontal and vertical(水平和垂直的,如 “draw horizontal and vertical lines” 画水平线和垂直线)

Sample Sentences:

Please draw a horizontal line across the middle of the paper.
The table’s surface must be horizontal so the cups don’t fall over.


vertical [ˈvɜrtɪk(ə)l] adj. 垂直的;竖的;纵向的;n. 垂直线

New words:

horizon [həˈraɪz(ə)n] n. 地平线;视野、范围

词根 -hor-(界限)→ 最直观的 “空间视觉界限”(地平线),引申为 “抽象的认知范围

必记搭配:

搭配 “具体地平线”:

above the horizon(在地平线上方)、below the horizon(在地平线下方)、on the horizon(在地平线上)、sunrise/sunset on the horizon(地平线上的日出 / 日落)

搭配 “抽象视野”:

broaden one’s horizons(拓宽某人的视野)、expand one’s horizons(开阔某人的眼界)
widen one’s horizons(扩大某人的认知范围)、new horizons(新的可能性 / 视野)

常见短语

on the horizon(即将发生;在眼前),如 “Good opportunities are on the horizon.”(好机会即将到来。)

Sample Sentences:

We could see a ship far away on the horizon.
Traveling to other countries can broaden your horizons.
Reading books helps children expand their horizons at an early age.


New words:

annuity [əˈnuəti] n. 年金;养老金

-ann- 年 + -uity 名词后缀(表 “状态或事物”) → “每年固定发放的一笔钱”

必记搭配:

常用修饰词搭配

retirement annuity(退休年金)、insurance annuity(保险年金)、monthly annuity(月年金)、annual annuity(年年金)

常用动词搭配

get/receive an annuity(领取年金)、buy/purchase an annuity(购买年金)、provide an annuity(提供年金)

场景短语搭配

live on an annuity(靠年金生活)、a steady annuity(稳定的年金)、a small/large annuity(小额 / 大额年金)

Sample Sentences:

This insurance company offers a good annuity plan.
My parents bought an annuity to prepare for retirement.
My grandpa gets an annuity every month after he retired.


“annuity”“pension”“salary”

New words:

anniversary [ˌænɪˈvɜrs(ə)ri] n. 周年纪念日

-ann- 年 + vers- 转 + -ary 名词后缀 → “时间转过一年的日子”,即 “每年重复的纪念日”。

必记搭配:

常用修饰词搭配

wedding anniversary(结婚纪念日)、school anniversary(校庆)
company anniversary(公司周年庆)、founding anniversary(建市 / 建党周年纪念日)

常用动词搭配

celebrate an anniversary(庆祝周年纪念日)、mark an anniversary(纪念周年纪念日)
remember an anniversary(记得周年纪念日)

数字 + 周年表达:

“第 X 周年纪念日” 用 “Xth anniversary”
“5th anniversary”(5 周年)、“10th anniversary”(10 周年,也可称 “decennial anniversary”)

Sample Sentences:

Tomorrow is my parents’ 20th wedding anniversary.
We celebrated the school’s 50th anniversary last month.