今天我们要学的词是on a whim。 On a whim意思是突发奇想,心血来潮。"He saw the deal on the Internet and booked the vacation on a whim," 他在网上看到一个很划算的价
2020-07-17今天我们要学的词是shake-up。 Shake-up, 指重大调整和改组。高科技大公司IBM正在就收购升阳电脑一事进行谈判。业内人士说, "The deal could lead to a shake-up in the gl
2020-07-17今天我们要学的词是Cinderella story。 Cinderella story, 灰姑娘的故事,大家都听过。 "A Cinderella story, 在体育比赛中,指一直被人忽略的选手或球队,在比赛中异军突起,获得
2020-07-17今天我们要学的词是survivor。 Survivor幸存者。"A cancer survivor," 癌症存活者;"a plane crash survivor," 坠机事件的幸存者,"a Holocaust survivor," 纳粹大屠杀的幸存
2020-07-17今天我们要学的词是scrutiny。 Scrutiny是名词,意思是详细审查。美国百年老店通用汽车公司星期一申请破产,进入重组。"General Motors’ reorganization will come unde
2020-07-17今天我们要学的词是crown jewel。 Crown jewel是珍宝的意思。美国通用汽车公司申请破产保护。"General Motors was the crown jewel of U.S. industrialization," 通用汽车
2020-07-17今天我们要学的词是bumpy。 Bumpy颠簸的,困难重重的。美国全国企业经济学家协会的一项最新调查发现,"More than 90 percent of economists predict the recession will end t
2020-07-17今天我们要学的词是telework。 Telework是指利用电讯手段,在办公室以外的地方远程办公。"Telework can ensure continued operation in times of emergency," 远程办公可以
2020-07-17今天我们要学的词是misstep。 Misstep失策。"The basketball team lost the game because of a series of defensive missteps," 这支篮球队因为一系列防守上的失策而输了
2020-07-17学个词 ---pitch in今天我们要学的词是 pitch in. Pitch in is spelled P-I-T-C-H, pitch, and in, I-N, pitch in.pitch in 的意思是努力投入、参与。 As parents feel th
2020-07-17今天我们要学的词是standing ovation。 Standing ovation起立鼓掌。"The blind pianist earned a standing ovation for his performance," 这位盲人钢琴家演奏结束后,全场
2020-07-16今天我们要学的词是turf war。 Turf是地盘的意思,turf war地盘之争,势力范围之争。。墨西哥联邦部队拘捕了十名市长和另外十八名官员,因为他们涉嫌保护贩毒集团。"In Mexico,
2020-07-16今天我们要学的词是out of the woods。 Out of the woods意思是已经脱离了危险或困境。虽然 H1N1甲型流感在美国民众中引起的恐慌已经逐渐消退,"CDC officials warn that we
2020-07-16今天我们要学的词是pro-life。 Pro-life意思是反对妇女有堕胎的选择权。Pro-life的对立面是 pro-choice,支持妇女的堕胎权。美国总统奥巴马不久前在圣母大学发表毕业演讲。"
2020-07-16今天我们要学的词是unofficial。 Unofficial非官方的,非正式的。"According to unofficial results, the mayor has won the re-election," 非官方计票结果显示,现任市长已经
2020-07-16今天我们要学的词是rave。 Rave做为动词,有热烈赞扬的意思。 "Critics raved about the new book," 这本新书赢得了书评家的一致好评。"Environmental groups raved about P
2020-07-16今天我们要学的词是free-fall。 Free-fall在重力作用下自由下落。"White House budget director said there are signs that the free-fall in the economy seems to have
2020-07-16今天我们要学的词是breathing room。 Breathing room意思是喘息的机会。"The troops pushed forward with the assault and did not give the enemy any breathing room,"
2020-07-16学个词 ---forbid 今天我们要学的词是 forbid. Forbid is spelled F-O-R-B-I-D, forbid.
forbid 的意思是禁止,阻止。 Italy plans to reopen bars and restaurants as the
学个词 ---pitch in今天我们要学的词是 pitch in. Pitch in is spelled P-I-T-C-H, pitch, and in, I-N, pitch in.pitch in 的意思是努力投入、参与。 As parents feel th
2020-07-16今天我们要学的词是larger than life。 Larger than life意思是给人留下深刻印象的,具有传奇色彩的。美国前总统西奥多.罗斯福是对美国历史产生重大影响的总统之一。"He has
2020-07-15今天我们要学的词是robocall。 Robocall指的是由计算机系统自动拨号,播放事先录制的电话留言的宣传电话。Robocall是产品促销和政治竞选的常用手段。"A GOP group launched
2020-07-15今天我们要学的词是broke。 Broke是破产的意思。星期二公布的一份报告对美国的两项社会保障制度Medicare和Social Security提出警告。其中,"Medicare will go broke in eigh
2020-07-15今天我们要学的词是in the line of duty。 In the line of duty意思是在执行公务的时候。"North Carolina firefighters honored their comrades who were killed in the l
2020-07-15学个词--draconian 今天我们要学的词是 draconian. Draconian is spelled D-R-A-C-O-N-I-A-N, draconian.
draconian 的意思是严厉的、严苛的,尤其指法律规定。As COVID-19