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今天我们要学的词是size up。 To size up, 对某个人或某件事进行估计、评定。She is sizing up her romantic rival, 她仔细揣摩情敌的实力。The candidate sized up the situation and decided to withdraw, 这位候选人对选战
今天我们要学的词是with a bang。 Bang, 是突然一声巨响,with a bang, 意思就是猛烈的,刺激的,热火朝天的。The retired boxer came back with a bang, 这位退役拳击手风风火火地东山再起了。The winter storm
今天我们要学的词是public domain。 Public domain, 公共领域。 When a work is in the public domain, it can be used by anyone and for any purpose without restrictions, 公共领域内的作品,任何人都可以不受限制地用于任何目
今天我们要学的词是headline。 Headline, 意思是头条新闻。今年六月的全球气温打破了最高记录。 Heat warnings have been topping weather headlines in the United States for more than two weeks, 过去两个多星期以来,高
今天我们要学的词是trump。 Trump, 动词,意思是超过。美国人力资源服务公司ADP最新公布的报告显示美国就业市场有所好转。 The ADP report trumped expectations, with the private sector adding 206,000 jobs in No
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 control mode, 莱特曼努力减小不良影响。
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 Pelosi accused Republicans of having a double
今天我们要学的词是 circulation. Circulation 有发行量的意思。美国皮尤研究中心的报告说,报纸虽然不会马上消失,但是,The declines in daily newspaper circulation are unprecedented. 日报发行量的降低是闻所
今天我们要学的词是 foolproof. Foolproof的意思是简单有效的,不会出错的。Social networks whose target audience is kids, acknowledge that there may be no foolproof way to block online predators. 那些以儿童为主要消费者的
今天我们要学的词是interstate. Interstate 做为名词,有州际高速公路的意思。A bridge collapsed in Southern California, and forced the indefinite closure of Interstate 10. 美国加州南部的一座桥梁倒塌,迫使十号州际
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
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
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
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
今天我们要学的词是 genetic, genetic is spelled g-e-n-e-t-i-c; genetic. Genetic 基因的。最新研究发现,人体对咖啡因的需要跟基因有关。The researchers compared the genetic makeup and caffeine consumption habits of more
今天我们要学的词是at odds。 At odds, 意见分歧。 Costa Rica and Nicaragua remain at odds over border disputes, 哥斯达黎加和尼加拉瓜在边界问题上继续争执不休。在是否应该取消对军人同性恋不问不说的政策
今天我们要学的词是cave in。To cave in, 意思是屈于压力而让步。 All my friends are on Facebook now. I finally caved in and got registered, 我朋友都在用 Facebook. 我没办法,只好也去注册了一个帐户。 Amazon cave
今天我们要学的词是 real estate. Real estate 房地产。Real estate heir Robert Durst was arrested last Saturday in New Orleans. 房地产富豪之子罗伯特.杜斯特上星期六在新奥尔良被抓捕。17 nonprofit organizations urged
今天我们要学的词是 disparage. Disparage 动词,意思是蔑视,贬低。The U.S. Patent Office ruled that the Washington Redskins' name disparages Native Americans. 美国专利局裁定,美式足球大联盟华盛顿红人队的队名是
1791 asylum 今天我们要学的词是asylum. Asylum 是避难的意思。Russia said it would consider political asylum for NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden if requested. 俄罗斯表示,如果将美国秘密监视项目公诸于众的美国前国