今天我们要学的词是 selfie. Selfie 名词，自拍照片。From Oct 20 to 27, "selfie" was mentioned in Facebook status updates over 368,000 times. 10月20到27号这段时间里
2021-03-01今天我们要学的词是 hefty. Hefty形容词，有数额很大的意思。英国是欧洲肥胖人数比例最高的国家。最新研究显示，Slapping a 20 percent hefty tax on soda could cut the numb
2021-03-01今天我们要学的词是 accidental. Accidental 意外的，偶然的。The fire that destroyed the building was ruled accidental. 让整个大楼付之一炬的大火调查证明是一起意外事
2021-03-01今天我们要学的词是 extend. Extend 动词，有推广到，延展到的意思。The Ohio State football team extended their win streak to 21 games, a new national record. 俄亥俄州
2021-03-01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
2021-03-01今天我们要学的词是 electronics. Electronics 电子产品。The FAA is officially allowing the use of some electronics during takeoffs and landings. 美国联邦航空局正
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是 overtime. Overtime 有加班的意思。有报道说，The Department of Homeland Security employees claimed $8.7 million of unearned overtime a year. 美
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是 pale in comparison. To pale in comparison 意思是相形见绌。In terms of performance, the U.S. hedge fund industry paled in comparison to U.S.
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是 out-of-state. out-of-state 意思是外州的。A federal judge ruled that Ohio must recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages when processing deat
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是 negative. Negative 形容词，意思是负面的。A new poll finds that a lot of Americans hold a negative view of their government, expressing little
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是 rekindle. Rekindle 是动词，意思是重新点燃。一半以上参加海军陆战队新兵集训的女兵都无法完成三个引体向上的基本体能要求。It rekindled the debate o
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是 guarantee. Guarantee 做名词时意思是保证。A growing number of colleges in the U.S. are offering tuition guarantees. Students no longer have t
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是 accomplish. Accomplish 是动词，意思是实现，完成。A 40-year-old Seattle woman accomplished her goal of eating only Starbucks food for a whole yea
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是 unauthorized. Unauthorized 形容词，意思是未经授权的。美国大型连锁店塔吉特公司多达4000万顾客的信用卡和借记卡信息可能失窃。Target is asking cust
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是muster. Muster is spelled m-u-s-t-e-r, muster. Muster当动词是集合的意思。比如：Bring all the volunteers you can muster. 把你能集合到的志愿者都
2021-02-26今天我们要学的词是 readiness. Readiness 是名词，指准备就绪的状态。North Korean leader Kim Jong-un urged the military to maintain a high state of readiness. 朝鲜
2021-02-25今天我们要学的词是 offset. Offset 是动词，意思是抵销。Daily exercise can offset the negative effects of holiday binging. 每天锻炼可以消除假日大吃大喝带来的负面影
2021-02-25今天我们要学的词是 overwhelm. Overwhelm 是动词，有超过承受能力的意思。Thousands of holiday gifts didn't arrive before Christmas because UPS was overwhelmed by hi
2021-02-25今天我们要学的词是 stay on track. To stay on track 是坚持，保持的意思。经济学家预计，The U.K. economic recovery will stay on track over the coming year. 英国的经济
2021-02-25今天我们要学的词是 pointed. Pointed 是形容词，意思是尖锐的。The couple exchanged some pointed remarks at the dinner party. 这对夫妇在晚宴上言辞针锋相对，互不相让。
2021-02-25今天我们要学的词是 formula.Formula 是名词，有配方的意思。Researchers at the University of Iowa say they may have found the formula for online dating success. 美
2021-02-25今天我们要学的词是 mayhem. Mayhem 是名词，意思是极度混乱。感恩节过后的黑色星期五向来都是抢购打折商品的高峰。Mayhem erupted as shoppers used fists and knives to f
2021-02-25今天我们要学的词是 dodge. Dodge 是动词，意思是躲避。A Harvard student was charged for making a hoax bomb threat to dodge a final exam. 哈佛大学的一名学生为了躲避
2021-02-25今天我们要学的词是 unauthorized. Unauthorized 形容词，意思是未经授权的。美国大型连锁店塔吉特公司多达4000万顾客的信用卡和借记卡信息可能失窃。Target is asking cust
2021-02-25今天我们要学的词是muster. Muster is spelled m-u-s-t-e-r, muster. Muster当动词是集合的意思。比如：Bring all the volunteers you can muster. 把你能集合到的志愿者都
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