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.


New words:

perennial [pəˈreniəl]
adj.多年生的;持久的;反复出现的;常年性的
n.多年生植物

per- 始终 / 一直 + -enn- 年 + -ial 形容词后缀 → “持续多年的”,核心语义围绕 “时间长(超过两年)” 展开,可描述植物或抽象事物。

必记搭配:

形容词核心搭配:

perennial plant/flower(多年生植物 / 花卉)、perennial problem(长期存在的问题)
perennial issue(长期难题)、perennial demand(持续需求)

名词搭配:

garden perennials(园艺多年生植物)、common perennials(常见多年生植物,如 “lilies” 百合)

Sample Sentences:

This perennial can live for more than five years if it gets enough water.
Roses are perennial flowers—they bloom every year if you take care of them.
Air pollution is a perennial problem in China's northeast which is home to many heavy industries including coal mining.


New words:

biennial [baɪˈeniəl]
adj.每两年一次的;
n.两年生植物

bi- 二 + -enn- 年 + -ial 形容词后缀 → 严格指 “每两年一次”(区别于 “biannual” 的双重含义)

必记搭配:

形容词核心搭配:

biennial meeting(每两年一次的会议)、biennial exhibition(双年展)
biennial plant(两年生植物)、biennial event(每两年一次的活动)

名词搭配:

garden biennials(园艺两年生植物)、common biennials(常见两年生植物,如 “parsley” 欧芹)

Sample Sentences:

She planted some biennials in the garden—they will bloom next year.
Our school has a biennial art show for students to display their works.