今天我们要学的词是debunk。 Debunk, 是揭穿的意思。 "The police debunked the hoax," 警察揭穿了这场骗局。 "The website is committed to debunking urban myths," 这
2020-05-27今天我们要学的词是shady。 Shady, 有可疑,见不得人的意思。 "A shady deal," 一项见不得人的交易。 "Shady activities," 可疑的行动。 "He played a shady character in t
2020-05-27今天我们要学的词是barbecue。 Barbecue, 烧烤,这可是夏天少不了的活动。 "There are few things more fun than a great American barbecue," 没有什么事儿会比美国人的烧
2020-05-27今天我们要学的词是mainstream。 Mainstream, 主流。 "Mainstream culture," 主流文化。 "The Mainstream media decided to run the story," 主流媒体决定对此事进行报道
2020-05-27今天我们要学的词是zero tolerance。 Zero tolerance, 零忍耐,就是绝不姑息迁就的意思。中国游泳选手欧阳鲲鹏因为药检被查出使用合成类固醇,被罚终身禁赛。 "Chinese offici
2020-05-27今天我们要学的词是downsize。 Downsize, 减小规模,裁减员工。 "The couple downsized to an apartment after their children went to college," 孩子上大学后,夫妇两人卖掉
2020-05-27今天我们要学的词是fireworks。 Fireworks, 烟火。七月四号是美国独立日,烟火当然必不可少。"Fireworks stands opened for business a week ago," 烟火销售网点一星期前就
2020-05-27今天我们要学的词是raise the bar。 Raise the bar, 是提高标准的意思。 "Many small colleges are raising the bar of admission," 很多规模很小的学校都在提高招生标准
2020-05-27今天我们要学的词是trials。 rial, 是审判的意思,变成复数,后面加个s, 一般是指体育比赛的预选赛。 "Things are heating up at the U.S. Olympic trials," 美国奥林匹克选拔
2020-05-27今天我们要学的词是happy hour。 Happy hour, 快乐时光,是指下班后大家出去喝一杯。 "One in five U.S. workers regularly attend happy hours after work," 美国有五分之
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是high-five。 High-five, 举手击掌,相互致意。 "The high-five was developed in the U.S. in the 1970s," 举手击掌是70年代美国开始流行的。 "A high-fi
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是window dressing。 Window dressing, 是橱窗布置的意思,引伸为装装门面,弄虚做假。 "The change of the company CEO is only a window dressing," 更换公
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是cut-throat。 Cut-throat, 残酷无情的。 Cut-throat competition, 残酷无情的竞争。 "Professional football is a cut-throat sport," 职业足球是一项
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是flip-flop。 Flip-flop, 有观点、态度突然转变的意思。民主、共和两党总统候选人奥巴马和麦凯恩最近在主要议题上,都发生了态度上的急转弯。 "The two si
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是racial。 Racial, 是种族的意思。 "Racial discrimination," 种族歧视。 "Racial tension," 种族关系紧张。华盛顿邮报的一份最新民调显示, "Three in te
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是uphill。 Uphill, 是上坡的意思,引伸为艰难的,费力的。 "An uphill battle," 就是一场艰苦的战斗。美国民主党总统参选人希拉里.克林顿星期二赢得了西维吉
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是survival。 Survival, 是幸存的意思。大家都知道,适者生存,在里就是 "Survival of the fittest," 美国总统布什星期三抵达以色列访问。与此同时,"Israeli P
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是pinch。 Pinch, 是紧缺,困难的意思。美国食品价格的上涨,对很多家庭的日常开支造成了影响。 "Many families are feeling the pinch of food prices," 国
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是double check。 Double check, 是复核的意思。"The teacher told her students to double check their answers before handing in the exam," 老师告诉
2020-05-26今天我们要学的词是catastrophe。 Catastrophe, 是灾难的意思。 "Humanitarian catastrophe," 就是人道主义灾难。缅甸发生强热带风暴后,国际慈善机构乐施会警告说,缅甸已经
2020-05-25今天我们要学的词是handpick。 Handpick, 是亲自挑选的意思。"The new actor was handpicked by the director for the role," 导演亲自挑选了这名新演员出演这个角色。星
2020-05-25今天我们要学的词是pamper。 Pamper, 是娇惯,纵容的意思。"I will pamper myself with a hot bath after a long day at work," 忙碌一整天后,我决定泡个热水澡,好好放松一下
2020-05-25今天我们要学的词是surpass。 Surpass, 是超过的意思。"The play's success surpassed everyone's expectations," 这个剧目的成功超过了所有人的预期。"In 2007, the numb
2020-05-25今天我们要学的词是decisive。 Decisive, 是决定性的。"A decisive victory," 决定性胜利。"A decisive moment," 关键时刻。"He controls the decisive vote," 他掌握着关
2020-05-25今天我们要学的词是gimmick。 Gimmick 是诡计、花招的意思。A political gimmick, 就是政治花招。"A publicity gimmick," 就是公关的伎俩。"They give away free gifts as
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