今天我们要学的词是 lifetime. Lifetime 做为形容词，意思是终身的。He is a lifetime member of the club. 他是俱乐部的终身会员。Ellen DeGeneres has been awarded the M
2021-01-08今天我们要学的词是 token. Token 做为形容词，指象征性的。The candidate has re-election in the bag against only token opposition. 这位候选人面对的只是象征性的对抗，
2021-01-08今天我们要学的词是 backing. Backing 做为名词，是支持的意思。The obesity drug named Qsiva failed to gain the backing of European drug regulators because of its po
2021-01-08今天我们要学的词是 likelihood. Likelihood 可能性。美国西维吉尼亚州连续六年，一直是开车最容易撞到鹿的州。The likelihood of a West Virginian driver to hit a deer i
2021-01-08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
2021-01-08今天我们要学的词是 best bet. Best bet意思是最好的选择。投资业界人士说，Stocks are still the best bet for long term investment. 从长期投资来说，股票依然是最佳选择。
2021-01-07今天我们要学的词是 flagship. Flagship 旗舰。星巴克入驻中国已经13年了，但在印度才刚刚开了第一家。Starbucks opened its flagship store in Mumbai, which can hold up
2021-01-07今天我们要学的词是 circulation. Circulation 有发行量的意思。美国皮尤研究中心的报告说，报纸虽然不会马上消失，但是，The declines in daily newspaper circulation are unp
2021-01-07今天我们要学的词是 discontinue. Discontinue 动词，停止。Volvo has confirmed that it'll discontinue it's C30 production. 大众汽车公司证实，计划停止C30车的生产。Walm
2021-01-07今天我们要学的词是 hunker down. To hunker down 意思是待在一个地方，铆足了劲儿做某事。期中考试快到了，The students are hunkering down to prepare for the mid-term ex
2021-01-07今天我们要学的词是disposable. Disposable意思是可以任意处理的。The Boulder City Council approved a proposal that would charge a 20-cent fee on all disposable gr
2021-01-07今天我们要学的词是 hiccup. Hiccup 打嗝，可以引伸为小障碍，小问题。Google's Gmail had a significant service hiccup earlier this year. 谷歌电邮Gmail今年早些时候曾出
2021-01-07今天我们要学的词是 dead heat. Dead heat 意思是旗鼓相当，不相上下。The Connecticut Senate race remains a dead heat. 竞选康涅狄克州参议员的候选人旗鼓相当，难分上下。
2021-01-07今天我们要学的词是 added. Added 意思是附加的，额外的。The win carried added meaning for the coach who will retire after the season. 这场胜利对于赛季结束后即将退
2021-01-07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
2021-01-07今天我们要学的词是 headwind. Headwind 逆风，顶风，引伸为不利条件。U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the U.S. economy is growing in spite of headwinds i
2021-01-06今天我们要学的词是academic。Academic 学术的。Five states in America will add at least 300 hours to the academic calendar in some schools this year. 美国五个州
2021-01-06今天我们要学的词是deserve. Deserve 应该得到。All workers deserve fair treatment and respect in the workplace. 在工作场所，所有人都应该得到公平的对待和尊重。You d
2021-01-06今天我们要学的词是counseling。Counseling 是名词，有咨询的意思。比如，financial counseling 金融咨询。Despite extensive support and counseling, 349 U.S. service memb
2021-01-06今天我们要学的词是wane。Wane, 动词，意思是衰落，变小。The flu season in the U.S. appears to be waning in some parts of the country. 流感的蔓延势头在美国的一些地方
2021-01-06今天我们要学的词是inauguration。Inauguration 就职典礼。1月21号是美国总统奥巴马第二个任期的就职典礼。Security is airtight for the inauguration. 就职典礼的保安措
2021-01-06今天我们要学的词是lackluster。Lackluster 意思是平淡的，没有生气的。The actor was criticized for his lackluster performance in the movie. 这个演员因为在电影里平淡
2021-01-06今天我们要学的词是forefront。Forefront指最前列，最前沿，通常用在短语at the forefront of something, 指处于最活跃，最重要的位置。第85界奥斯卡奖提名名单出炉，Films for br
2021-01-06今天我们要学的词是 literacy。Literacy 意思是读写能力。McDonalds stores in the UK will replace the toys which come with its Happy Meals with books to boost chil
2021-01-06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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