今天我们要学的词是 slide. Slide 做为名词,是下滑的意思。美国政府公布的数据显示,The pregnancy rate among U.S. women fell to its lowest point in 12 years in 2009, c
2021-02-24今天我们要学的词是 millennials. Millennials 一般指的是上个世纪八九十年代出生的人。A Pew Research Center survey found that 40% of millennials considered job sec
2021-02-24今天我们要学的词是 advisory. Advisory 做为名词,有公告的意思。The National Weather Service issued an ice and winter storm advisory for more than a dozen states.
2021-02-24今天我们要学的词是 status. Status 做为名词,有状态的意思。Federal and state wildlife agencies recommended removing the protected status of Yellowstone National P
2021-02-24今天我们要学的词是 renewable. Renewable 形容词,意思是可再生的,可更新的。President Obama is ordering federal agencies to get 20 percent of their electricity from
2021-02-24今天我们要学的词是 fast food. Fast food 快餐。Thousands of workers walked off fast food and retail jobs in more than 100 cities last Thursday, demanding better
2021-02-24今天我们要学的词是 mushroom. Mushroom 做为动词,意思是迅速增长。过去三十年间,越来越多的研究认为,体罚会对学生造成身体和心理上的伤害。During the same time period, th
2021-02-24今天我们要学的词是 Bitcoin. Bitcoin 比特币。China says the nation's banks are not allowed to trade in Bitcoin. 中国政府说,不允许中国各大银行参与比特币的交易。Ch
2021-02-24今天我们要学的词是 mind-boggling. Mind boggling 形容词,意思是令人惊讶的,难以置信的。Candy Crush Saga's one year anniversary brought with it some mind-boggling nu
2021-02-24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
2021-02-24今天我们要学的词是 fervor. Fervor 是热诚,激情的意思。The team entered Sunday's game with renewed fervor after snapping a 5-game losing streak. 结束连输五场的局
2021-02-23今天我们要学的词是 enroll. Enroll 动词,意思是注册。Between Dec. 1 and 2, roughly 29,000 Americans enrolled online for insurance through the HealthCare.gov web-s
2021-02-23今天我们要学的词是 decorative. Decorative 装饰性的。万圣节将至,The FDA has cautioned against buying non-prescription decorative contact lenses because they coul
2021-02-23今天我们要学的词是 projected. Projected 形容词,意思是预计的,预测的。The World Series is projected to bring a $45 million boost to Boston's economy. 美国职业棒球
2021-02-23今天我们要学的词是 exhibit. Exhibit 意思是展览。The Smithsonian Institution is putting on what is believed to be the first art exhibit on yoga. 据信是第一个关
2021-02-23今天我们要学的词是 hands-down. Hands-down 意思是肯定地,轻而易举地。流感季节到了。In terms of safety and effectiveness, soap and water beats sanitizers hands-dow
2021-02-23今天我们要学的词是 contractor. Contractor 合同工。最新报告显示,Hundreds of Internal Revenue Service contractor employees owe a total of $5.4 million in back tax
2021-02-23今天我们要学的词是 loosen. Loosen 动词,意思是放松。Taiwan is considering loosening regulations on work permits for foreign white collar workers coming to Taiwan
2021-02-23今天我们要学的词是 indefinite. Indefinite 形容词,意思是不明确的,无限期的。The head coach has decided to take an indefinite leave of absence to care for his sick
2021-02-23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
2021-02-23今天我们要学的词是 oblivious. Oblivious 形容词,不在意的,未察觉的。旧金山地铁发生枪击案,在拥挤的站台上,居然没有人注意到枪手多次掏枪瞄准。All the passengers standing
2021-02-22今天我们要学的词是 back pay. Back pay 意思是补发工资。All federal employees furloughed during the partial government shutdown will get back pay. 美国政府部门
2021-02-22今天我们要学的词是 relieved. Relieved 形容词,意思是感到放松的,松了一口气的。Wall Street was relieved after a deal was struck to avoid a U.S. default. 避免美国政
2021-02-22今天我们要学的词是 dysfunctional. Dysfunctional 形容词,意思是失常的,失调的。One in three Americans believe the dysfunctional government is the country's biggest
2021-02-22今天我们要学的词是 critic. Critic 名词,批评者。A Russian court ordered a critic of President Putin to be committed to a psychiatric hospital. 俄罗斯的一家法院
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