intense [ɪn'tɛns] 词频3 词根: in

adj. 热情的，强烈的，紧张的;热烈的，热情的，认真的;[摄]（底片）明暗度强的;有强烈感情（或意见、想法）的;

💡 in加强+tense延伸 → 拉紧的 → 紧张的，强烈的

"There is now intense competition between schools to attract students."

近义：heavy, intensive, serious, severe, strong, fierce 反义：slight, trifling, unimportant, venial, inanimate, inert

bend [bend] 词频2 词根: /bʌn/

vt. （使）弯曲，屈身;拉弯;使成形，强行;集中全力于; vi. 偏向;使变曲，成角度;弯身，弯腰;专心; n. 弯曲（处）;（尤指道路或河流的）拐弯;弯道;（潜水员过快浮出水面造成的）减压病;

💡 笨得(谐音)→笨得连腰都 弯不下去 大拇指(b)末端(end)可以 弯曲

"a horseshoe bend in the river"

近义：lap, plait, pleat, ruck, turn, crease 反义：unbend, unfurl, unroll, extend, reerect, right

water ['wɔtɚ] 词频1

n. 水;雨水;海水;海域; v. 给…浇水;供以水;加水稀释;流泪;

💡 字母W像水的波浪，联想到水。

"A gentle wind disturbed the surface of the water."

近义：irrigate, squirt, douche, weep, blubber, boohoo

down [daʊn] 词频1

adv. （坐、倒、躺）下;向下;（表示范围或顺序的限度）下至; prep. （从高处）向下;（表示位置）在…的下方;（表示方向）沿着…向下;（表示时间）自…以来; adj. 向下的;沮丧的;计算机或计算机系统停机;（以…）落后于对手的; n. （鸟的）绒羽;绒毛;软毛;汗毛; vt. 放下;（尤指大口或快速地）喝下;使摔倒;击落（敌机等）; vi. [常用于祈使句中]下去;下来;卧倒;下降;

💡 音“铛”，铛的一声向下 落

"Calm down! Don't get so agitated."

近义：lint, fluff, fuzz, ingurgitate, quaff, swallow 反义：above, overhead, upstairs, upward, upwards, aloft

logical ['lɔdʒikəl] 词频4 词根: 说

adj. 逻辑（上）的;符合逻辑的;推理正确的;合乎常理的;

"the exaltation of emotion above logical reasoning"

近义：intelligent, logic, practical, rational, reasonable, sensible 反义：illogical, inane, meaningless, nonsensical, absurd, preposterous

edit ['edit] 词频4 词根: 给予

vt. 剪辑（影片，录音）;编辑;校订;主编; n. 编辑;

"You'll have to edit that tape, it's too long."

近义：proofread, check, copyedit, proof, rework, subedit