今天我们要学的词是 cost of living. Cost of living 生活费用。New York is the most expensive city to live in, according to an online cost of living index. 根据一
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 document. Document 做为动词，是记录的意思。美国独立机构故事团今年进入第十个年头，StoryCorps has the largest known collection of oral histories,
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 appearance. Appearance 名词，有出席，露面的意思。Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance last week to attend the opening
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 blind side. Blind-side 做为动词，有被蒙在鼓里，令人措手不及的意思。The TV host was blind-sided when the network decided to send him packing. 电
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 overestimate. To overestimate 意思是过份估计，高估。挪威学者发现，People tend to overestimate the amount of time they spend in exercising, and m
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 state-of-the-art. State-of-the-art 做为形容词，是最先进的意思。Microsoft opened a state-of-the-art facility to crack down on cyber crime. 微软
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 taboo. Taboo 做为名词，是禁忌的意思。In Russia, homosexuality is still taboo. 在俄罗斯，同性恋仍然是个禁忌。In India, second marriages for women
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 decade. Decade 做为名词，是十年的意思。谷歌执行主席施密特大胆预测，Censorship around the world could end in around a decade, and better use of e
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 imperil. Imperil 做为动词，是危及，使陷于危险的意思。Smart phones imperil not just compact camera sales but entry level DSR camera sales as wel
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 head off. Head off 有防止，避免的意思。The Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal to try to head off shortages of crucial medic
2021-03-03今天我们要学的词是 universal. Universal 做为形容词，是普遍适用的意思。In Nepal, public access to media, traditional or online, remains far from being universal.
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是 shortage. Shortage 做为名词，是缺少，短缺的意思。An ongoing shortage of drivers is affecting London Midland train services. 持续的司机短缺给伦敦
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是 veto. Veto 做为动词，是否决的意思。Environmental advocates are urging New York's governor to veto a bill that could expand development along t
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是Analyze. Analyze 做为动词，意思是分析。Experts analyzed 5,427 kids' meals at fast food restaurants and found that only 33 percent are nutritiou
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是 enact. Enact 做为动词，是颁布，制订法律的意思。最新研究报告显示，在美国，Pension reforms enacted by four-fifths of U.S. States have yet to improve t
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是 tailor. Tailor 动词，意思是“特制”，“量身订做”。Interior designers can tailor their designs to meet the customers' needs.
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是 crash. Crash 做为名词，有坠落，撞碎的意思。A truck driver saved a woman's life from a fiery crash on the high way. 在高速公路上发生的一个撞车起
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是 ruling. Ruling 名词，意思是裁决。美国一位法官对谷歌的图书扫描计划做出裁决，无疑是谷歌取得的一场胜利。According to the ruling, Google's use of th
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是 relinquish. Relinquish 动词，意思是放弃。Tina Turner recently filed paperwork to relinquish her American citizenship. 蒂娜.特纳最近递交了申请
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是 head off. Head off 有防止，避免的意思。The Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal to try to head off shortages of crucial medic
2021-03-02今天我们要学的词是 tweak. Tweak 做为动词，是稍做调整的意思。2013年美国部分州长和市长的选举尘埃落定。Both parties are hoping to use this year's election results t
2021-03-01今天我们要学的词是 insignificant. Insignificant 形容词，意思是无关紧要的，无足轻重的。最新调查数字显示，18岁以上的美国人里，15%的人不上网。They make up a shrinking, bu
2021-03-01今天我们要学的词是 sought-after. Sought-after 有受欢迎的，被追捧的意思。圣诞季节将至，Every year, the Toy Retailers Association releases a list of what it predicts
2021-03-01今天我们要学的词是 giveaway. Giveaway 是名词，意思是免费赠品。Fast food chains always use cheap toys and giveaways to draw in kids. 快餐连锁店往往依靠廉价玩具和
2021-03-01今天我们要学的词是 first-born. First-born 名词，意思是头胎生的孩子，老大。Time and again, research has shown that first-born children are better at a lot of things
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