学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2532 unilateral

今天我们要学的词是 unilateral. Unilateral 单边的 ， 单方面的。Azerbaijan announced a unilateral cease-fire in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. 阿塞拜疆宣布，在有争议的纳戈尔诺-卡拉巴赫地区实现单方面停

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2322-overstep

今天我们要学的词是 overstep. To overstep 有逾越的意思。Texas Senator Ted Cruz criticized the Supreme Court for overstepping its bounds in both legalizing same-sex marriage and upholding Obamacare. 美国德克萨斯州参议员特德.克

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2317-sighting

今天我们要学的词是 sighting. Sighting 做为名词，有目击的意思。There have been more than 90,000 reported UFO sightings since 1905 in America. 1905年以来，美国有人自称目击不明飞行物的情况共有九万多例。美国

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2283-immersion

今天我们要学的词是 immersion. Immersion 意思是浸透。Montana has become the second state to fund Native American indigenous language immersion programs in public schools. 蒙大拿州成为美国第二个出资，让公立学校提供印第

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2287-landfall

今天我们要学的词是 landfall. Landfall 登陆。Tropical storm Ana weakened before making landfall in South Caroline on Sunday. 热带风暴安娜星期天在南卡罗来纳州登陆前风力有所减弱。The Unites States has passed the nin

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 1794 replica

1794 replica 今天我们要学的词是replica. Replica 是复制品的意思。Lego built a life-sized replica of an X-Wing Fighter, the iconic spaceship from the Return of the Jedi. 乐高公司搭建了一个跟星球大战6杰迪归来里的经典

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 1792 snoop

1792 snoop 今天我们要学的词是snoop. Snoop 是动词，意思是窥探，暗中调查。最近，Government snooping 成了美国的热点话题。NSA snooping has triggered the first civil case against the Obama administration. 美国国安局

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2163 overstate

今天我们要学的词是 overstate. Overstate 做为动词，有夸大的意思。Korean auto makers Hyundai and Kia will pay the U.S. government a $100 million penalty for overstating fuel economy figures. 韩国汽车制造商现代和起亚因为

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2165 wrongful

今天我们要学的词是 wrongful. Wrongful 形容词，意思是错误的。Two men who spent 16 years in prison for wrongful convictions accepted a $9 million settlement. 因为误判被关押16年的两名男子同意和解，获得900万美元的

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2779 pursue

今天我们要学的词是 pursue. Pursue 动词，追求，寻求。Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey might hold a referendum to decide whether to pursue European Union membership. 土耳其总统埃尔多安表示，土耳其可能

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2773 step up

今天我们要学的词是 step up. To step up 有加强的意思。Japan and Russia agreed to step up work towards resolving their longstanding territorial disputes. 日本和俄罗斯一致同意，要加强努力，设法解决两国间长期存在

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2685 wait and see

今天我们要学的词是 wait-and-see. Wait-and-see 等着瞧，静观其变。European Union foreign ministers have adopted a wait-and-see approach towards the upcoming Trump administration. 欧盟外长对即将上台的川普政府把持一种静

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2681 prioritize

今天我们要学的词是 prioritize. Prioritize 动词，优先考虑，优先处理。President-elect Donald Trump said he would prioritize the deportation of two to three million illegal immigrants who are dangerous or have criminal records. 美国

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 1931 overwhelm

1931 overwhelm 今天我们要学的词是 overwhelm. Overwhelm 是动词，有超过承受能力的意思。Thousands of holiday gifts didn't arrive before Christmas because UPS was overwhelmed by higher-than-expected demand. 由于邮件数量超出了

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 1927 dodge

1927 dodge 今天我们要学的词是 dodge. Dodge 是动词，意思是躲避。A Harvard student was charged for making a hoax bomb threat to dodge a final exam. 哈佛大学的一名学生为了躲避期末考试，谎称教学大楼里有炸弹威

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2061 cartel

今天我们要学的词是 cartel. Cartel 卡特尔。The leader of a Mexican drug cartel was arrested while watching the Mexician soccer team playing in the World Cup. 墨西哥一个毒品卡特尔的头领被捕，被捕时他正在观看墨西哥世

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2057 civil war

今天我们要学的词是 civil war. Civil war 内战。Saudi Arabia warned that Iraq was facing a full-scale civil war with dire consequences. 沙特阿拉伯警告说，伊拉克面临全面内战，将带来可怕的后果。与此同时， U.S.

学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2274-disqualify

今天我们要学的词是 disqualify. To disqualify 是取消资格的意思。The winner of this year's St. Louis Marathon was disqualified after marathon officials found her cheating. 今年圣路易斯马拉松比赛冠军事后被比赛官员发现

学个词Learn a Word 第207期 controversy

今天我们要学的词是controversy。 Controversy的意思是争论、争议。Spark a controversy,就是引起争议。Resolve the controversy,就是解决争端。拟议兴建的高速公路在当地引起了争议，可以说The proposed highw

学个词Learn a Word 第209期 anniversary

今天我们要学的词儿是anniversary。 Anniversary是周年纪念，周年纪念日的意思。生活中有些日子是绝对不能忘记的。比如说 wedding anniversary, 结婚纪念日，再比如anniversary of his death, 指某人的祭日。