今天我们要学的词是clear-cut。 Clear-cut, 是清楚的,明确的。There was no clear-cut winner in the debate, 这场辩论没有明确的胜利者。Last year's championship team is not the clear-cut favorite for this season, 去年的冠军
今天我们要学的词是staple。 Staple, 做为名词,指必不可少的东西。 Rice is a staple in the region, 米饭是这个地区居民的主食。 Hot dogs are a staple for barbecue parties in the summer, 热狗是夏天烧烤餐会不可缺
今天我们要学的词是limited。 Limited, 是有限的意思。拉美裔移民在维吉尼亚州的王子威廉姆斯县罢工一天,The one-day work boycott appeared to have a limited effect on businesses in the county. 但似乎并没有对商
今天我们要学的词是sequel。 Sequel, 续集。The director announced that a sequel is in the works, 导演宣布,他们正在拍续集。The vampire smash Twilight sequel New Moon has proved to be a huge hit at the box office. 吸血鬼大片
今天我们要学的词是checkbook journalism。 Checkbook,支票本;journalism, 新闻行业。Checkbook journalism,连在一起是有偿新闻,指花钱购买独家报道。不久前,美国广播公司承认付钱给一名谋杀嫌疑人,换
今天我们要学的词是narrow。 Narrow, 是变窄、缩小的意思。The road narrows after the tunnel, 意思是过了隧道路就变窄了。The government is trying to narrow the health divide between the rich and the poor, 是说政府正在努
今天我们要学的词是pitfall。 Pitfall是陷阱和隐患的意思。 To heed the pitfalls, 是注意隐患,to avoid the pitfalls, 是避开隐藏的危险。 美国人喜欢用信用卡消费。理财专家警告说,Running up credit-card
今天我们要学的词是game plan。 Game plan, 是行动策略、战术的意思。 The coach told his players to stick to the game plan, 教练告诉队员,按照既定战术打。 The couple followed their financial game plan and climbed out
今天我们要学的词是sticking point。 Sticking point,指一件事情的症结。The school budget is expected to be the biggest sticking point at the town meeting, 学校预算估计是这次市民大会最棘手的问题。 《波士顿环球
今天我们要学的词是sportsmanship。 Sportsmanship, 意思是运动家的风范,运动精神。Teaching children the importance of good sportsmanship can help develop good character, 教育孩子运动精神的重要性有助于培养他们的
今天我们要学的词是all hands。 All hands, 意思是所有人。美国总统奥巴马在西点军校毕业典礼上讲话时说, All hands are required to solve the world's newest threats, 要想解决国际社会面临的新威胁,需要所
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, 被炸死的那名士兵被说成是斗士的缩影。The popular boy is considered the
今天我们要学的词是home stretch。 Home stretch, 是最后阶段的意思。The race for U.S. presidential candidacy has entered its home stretch ahead of the Iowa caucuses on Thursday, 美国总统大选候选人的角逐已经进入了星期四
今天我们要学的词是final stretch。 Final stretch, 意思是最后阶段。 Our team came back on top in the final stretch of the game, 我们球队在比赛最后阶段后来居上。 Stock indexes fell on the latest employment data in the f
今天我们要学的词是shortcut。 Shortcut, 近路,捷径。 The taxi driver took a shortcut and made it to the airport in time, 出租车司机抄近路,准时赶到了机场。 The heavily traveled road is a popular shortcut for locals to
今天我们要学的词是taper off。 Taper off, 是逐步减弱,逐步停止的意思。The number of tourists in the beach area tapered off after the peak season, 旅游旺季结束后,到海边来玩的游客慢慢减少了。Sales are expec
今天我们要学的词是nerve-racking。 Nerve-racking, 让人心烦的,让人伤脑筋的。 Christmas is nerve-racking for many parents this year who are struggling to pay the bills, let alone buy presents, 今年的圣诞节让很多父母感到
今天我们要学的词是gifted。 Gifted, 是有天才、有天赋的意思。A gifted musician, 意思是天才音乐家。A gifted dancer, 意思是很有天赋的舞蹈家。Gifted children, 是指天才儿童。 美国的教育系统为智障儿
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。星期三,德米特里.梅德韦杰夫宣誓就任俄罗斯
今天我们要学的词是magnet。 Magnet, 吸铁石,引伸为有吸引力的人或物。英国石油公司同意设立一个200亿美元的基金,赔偿石油泄露事件的受害者。有专家警告说, The $20 billion relief fund will be
- 每日一词【901】civil rights:民权
- 每日一词【830】damage control
- 每日一词【325】rake in:大笔捞钱
- 每日一词【593】same-sex:同性
- 每日一词【588】historic:历史性的
- 每日一词【633】off-guard:没有提防,缺乏警惕
- 每日一词【729】out of the woods:脱离了危险或困境
- 每日一词【918】team up:跟别人合作
- 每日一词【1071】call off:取消或推迟
- 每日一词【827】the big picture
- 每日一词【464】survival:幸存
- 每日一词【1003】gold standard
- 每日一词【533】household name:家喻户晓
- 每日一词【577】tsunami:海啸
- 每日一词【637】cash in on:靠某件事情去赚钱
- 每日一词【548】ground zero:核弹的爆炸地点
- 每日一词【801】laundry list
- 每日一词【430】bail out:帮助某人摆脱困境
- 每日一词【939】hopeful:希望在某个领域获得成功
- 每日一词【1058】Hone:磨炼,提高技艺
- 每日一词【901】civil rights:民权
- 每日一词【830】damage control
- 每日一词【325】rake in:大笔捞钱
- 每日一词【593】same-sex:同性
- 每日一词【588】historic:历史性的
- 每日一词【633】off-guard:没有提防,缺乏警惕
- 每日一词【729】out of the woods:脱离了危险或困境
- 每日一词【918】team up:跟别人合作
- 每日一词【1071】call off:取消或推迟
- 每日一词【827】the big picture
- 每日一词【464】survival:幸存
- 每日一词【1003】gold standard
- 每日一词【533】household name:家喻户晓
- 每日一词【577】tsunami:海啸
- 每日一词【637】cash in on:靠某件事情去赚钱
- 每日一词【548】ground zero:核弹的爆炸地点
- 每日一词【801】laundry list
- 每日一词【430】bail out:帮助某人摆脱困境
- 每日一词【939】hopeful:希望在某个领域获得成功
- 每日一词【1058】Hone:磨炼,提高技艺