今天我们要学的词是civil rights。 Civil rights, 民权。每年一月第三个星期一是美国联邦假日马丁.路德金日。"Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent civil rights lead
2020-08-13今天我们要学的词是donate。 Donate, 是动词，意思是捐赠。"U.S. cell phone users have donated $22 million to Haitian earthquake relief through text messaging," 美国
2020-08-13今天我们要学的词是walk the plank。 To walk the plank， 意思是被迫离任，走人。"Several people had to walk the plank because of the discrimination case," 歧视诉讼案
2020-08-13今天我们要学的词是blip。 A blip, 是突如其来的小挫折，小磕绊的意思。"The management of the company claimed that the latest sales slowdown was just a blip," 公司管
2020-08-13今天我们要学的词是pull the plug。 To pull the plug, 意思是停止，终止。"The Washington Times pulled the plug on its sport section," 华盛顿时报决定停发体育版。"The
2020-08-13今天我们要学的词是spell。 Spell, 做为名词，可以用来指一段时间的特定天气。"The two-month dry spell was broken last night with the snow storm," 昨天晚上的暴风雪结
2020-08-13今天我们要学的词是disclose。 Disclose, 是公开的意思。美国各大制药和医疗设备制造厂商和大学的医学院面临巨大压力，要求他们增加彼此关系的透明度。 "Stanford Universit
2020-08-13今天我们要学的词是random。 Random, 是随机、任意的意思。"The firefighters have to undergo a random drug test once a year," 消防队员每年要接受一次是否服用毒品的
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是epitome。 Epitome, 是典型、缩影的意思。"The soldier killed in the bombing incident was described as the epitome of a warrior," 被炸死的那名士
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是exemption。 Exemption, 例外。"Virginia banned smoking in bars and restaurants a month ago, with the exemptions of private clubs," 维吉尼亚州
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是good Samaritan。 "A good Samaritan," 意思是行善的，助人为乐的好人。"A good Samaritan returned my lost wallet," 一个大好人把我丢失的钱包送了回来
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是pose。 Pose, 做为动词，有冒充的意思。"The police are looking for a robber posed as a cop," 警方正在搜捕一个假冒警察的抢劫犯。"A 52-year old man
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是happy ending。 A happy ending, 美好的结局。"Fairy tales always have a happy ending," 童话故事往往会有美好的结局。"There was a happy ending to
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是red tape。 Red tape, 意思是官僚羁绊。"The mayor promised to eliminate red tape that hampers business development," 市长保证要铲除那些阻碍商业
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是sway。 Sway, 做为动词，有试图影响别人的意思。"Virginia's candidates for governor are trying to sway undecided voters," 维吉尼亚州长候选人试图影
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是hoax。 Hoax, 骗局、恶作剧。美国警方证实，上星期的“气球男孩”事件是一起事先策划的恶作剧, "The police have confirmed that the 'balloon
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是disclose。 Disclose, 是公开的意思。美国各大制药和医疗设备制造厂商和大学的医学院面临巨大压力，要求他们增加彼此关系的透明度。 "Stanford Universit
2020-08-12今天我们要学的词是crusade。 Crusade, 改革运动。美国儿童存在严重的肥胖问题。"First Lady Michelle Obama is on a crusade for healthy eating," 美国第一夫人米歇尔.
2020-08-11今天我们要学的词是double standard。Double standard, 双重标准。美国国会众议院议长佩洛西指责共和党人在医疗保健改革的辩论中使用双重标准, "House Speaker Nancy Pelo
2020-08-11今天我们要学的词是enlist。 Enlist, 有入伍的意思。美国全面完成了今年的征兵目标，这是35年来的第一次。"Hundreds of thousands of young people have enlisted despite t
2020-08-11今天我们要学的词是speak out。 Speak out, 公开发表意见。美国总统奥巴马荣获诺贝尔和平奖让很多人感到意外。"In a rare move, four of the Nobel jury's five judges sp
2020-08-11今天我们要学的词是rock bottom。 Rock bottom, 最低水平。"His acting career has hit rock bottom," 他的演艺事业陷入了谷底。纽约棒球扬基队明星选手A-Rod承认，"I hit r
2020-08-11今天我们要学的词是damage control。 Damage control, 意思是尽量减少破坏的程度。美国晚间脱口秀主持人莱特曼因为卷入性丑闻不断道歉。"David Letterman is in damage co
2020-08-11今天我们要学的词是anyone's guess。 Anyone's guess, 意思是谁也说不准。"How long will he stay in the current position is anyone's guess," 他要在这个位置上待多久
2020-08-11今天我们要学的词是mismatch。 Mismatch, 是不协调、实力悬殊的意思。"The game is a huge mismatch," 比赛双方实力相差甚远。"There is a mismatch between supply and d
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