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Mar 23, 2025 Afternoon

Carrie Minter Ebers has been recognized by US Magazine as one of the Top 5 Entrepreneurs of 2025.
嘉莉·明特·埃伯斯被《美国杂志》评为2025年度五大企业家之一。
She is the founder and CEO of Carrie’s Pilates Plus, celebrated for her innovative high-intensity Pilates method that combines strength training, cardio, and traditional Pilates.
她是嘉莉普拉提Plus的创始人和首席执行官，其融合了力量训练、有氧运动和传统普拉提的创新高强度普拉提方法备受赞誉。
Ebers started her business in 2013 from a single studio in Los Angeles and has expanded to multiple locations across states and countries.
埃伯斯于2013年从洛杉矶的一家工作室起步，如今已扩展到多个州和国家。
During the pandemic, she successfully adapted to market changes by pivoting to outdoor classes and launching new fitness products.
在疫情期间，她通过转向户外课程和推出新的健身产品，成功地适应了市场变化。
Her dedication to empowering clients and integrating community wellness into her business model has defined her approach in the fitness industry.
她致力于增强客户能力并将社区健康融入其商业模式，这定义了她在健身行业的方法。

Entrepreneur (“企业家”): A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.
- Pronunciation: /ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnɝː/: "ahn-truh-pruh-NUR"
- Memorization tips: Think of "enterprise" (a business or company) + "preneur" (like a pioneer or one who takes risks). An entrepreneur starts enterprises.
High-intensity (“高强度”): Involving or requiring strenuous effort.
- Pronunciation: /haɪ ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/: "hahy in-TEN-si-tee"
- Memorization tips: "High" means a large amount or degree, and "intensity" refers to the strength or force of something. Together, they describe something requiring a lot of effort.
Pivoting (“转向”): Changing direction or focus, especially in a business context.
- Pronunciation: /ˈpɪv.ət.ɪŋ/: "PIV-uh-ting"
- Memorization tips: Imagine a basketball player pivoting on one foot to change direction – this visual can help remember the meaning of changing course or strategy.
Empowering (“增强能力”): Giving someone the authority or power to do something; making someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.
- Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/: "im-POW-er-ing"
- Memorization tips: Think of "power" within the word. Empowering is giving someone the "power" to do something.

"Celebrated for her innovative high-intensity Pilates method that combines strength training, cardio, and traditional Pilates."
- This sentence uses a past participle clause ("celebrated for...") to describe Carrie Minter Ebers.
- The clause "that combines..." is a relative clause modifying "method."

Heathrow Airport shut down on March 21, 2025, after a fire at an electrical station caused a major power outage.
2025年3月21日，希思罗机场在变电站发生火灾导致大规模停电后关闭。
Passengers were instructed to refrain from heading to the airport and advised to stay updated through their airlines.
旅客被指示不要前往机场，并建议通过航空公司了解最新情况。
The airport has started resuming flights, although disruptions are expected as they work to manage the aftermath of the incident.
机场已经开始恢复航班，尽管在处理事故 aftermath 的过程中预计会出现中断。
An urgent investigation into the cause of the fire has been initiated, with government officials assessing the impact and ensuring safety measures.
已对火灾原因展开紧急调查，政府官员正在评估影响并确保安全措施。

Power outage (“停电”): A period of time when the supply of electricity is interrupted.
- Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊər ˌaʊtɪdʒ/: "POW-er OW-tij"
- Memorization tips: "Power" refers to electricity, and "outage" means a failure or interruption. A power outage is an interruption in the electricity supply.
Refrain from (“避免”): Stop oneself from doing something.
- Pronunciation: /rɪˈfreɪn frəm/: "ri-FRAYN from"
- Memorization tips: Think of "restraining" yourself – holding yourself back from doing something.
Aftermath (“后果”): The period of time immediately following a significant or unpleasant event, especially one involving destruction or damage.
- Pronunciation: /ˈæf.tɚ.mæθ/: "AF-ter-math"
- Memorization tips: "After" indicates it happens after an event, and "math" can be associated with calculating the consequences or damage.

"Passengers were instructed to refrain from heading to the airport..."
- This sentence uses the passive voice ("were instructed").
- "to refrain from" is an infinitive phrase following the verb "instructed."

The conflict in Ukraine is ongoing, with military activities stressing the situation as of March 2025.
乌克兰的冲突仍在继续，截至2025年3月，军事活动加剧了局势。
Recent discussions between U.S. and Ukrainian officials took place regarding potential peace talks, but military operations are still actively unfolding.
美国和乌克兰官员最近就可能的和平谈判进行了讨论，但军事行动仍在积极展开。
Interactive maps documenting the evolution of the conflict are being updated daily, reflecting the significant developments in troop movements and territorial changes.
记录冲突演变的交互式地图每天都在更新，反映了部队调动和领土变化的重大发展。
Although there were talks of a ceasefire, the situation in the region remains precarious and fluid.
尽管有停火谈判，但该地区局势仍然不稳定且变化不定。

Ongoing (“持续的”): Continuing; still in progress.
- Pronunciation: /ˈɑːnˌɡoʊɪŋ/: "ON-go-ing"
- Memorization tips: "On" suggests continuation, and "going" implies movement or progress. Ongoing means something is still happening.
Precarious (“不稳定的”): Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. Dependent on chance; uncertain.
- Pronunciation: /prɪˈker.i.əs/: "pri-KAIR-ee-us"
- Memorization tips: Imagine walking a tightrope – that's a precarious situation. It's unstable and uncertain.
Fluid (“变化不定的”): Subject to change; not fixed or stable.
- Pronunciation: /ˈfluː.ɪd/: "FLOO-id"
- Memorization tips: Think of water – it's fluid, constantly changing shape and adapting to its container. A fluid situation is similarly adaptable and changeable.

"Although there were talks of a ceasefire, the situation in the region remains precarious and fluid."
- This sentence uses "although" to introduce a concessive clause, showing contrast.
- "remains" is a linking verb, followed by adjectives "precarious" and "fluid."

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