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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 landmark. Landmark 做为形容词,意思是标志性的,带有里程碑意义的。中国国家主席习近平出访俄罗斯。The two leaders held landmark talks. 两位领导人举行了具有里程碑意义的会谈
今天我们要学的词是in full swing。 In full swing, 意思是正在全力进行当中。 The London fashion festival is in full swing this week, 伦敦时装节这个星期进行得如火如荼。 The city council election is in full swing, 市政
今天我们要学的词是 substitute。Substitute 名词,是替代,替补的意思。A substitute teacher is heir to a trove of gold coins worth more than $7 million. 一名代课老师继承了很多珍贵的金币,价值七百多万美元。
今天我们要学的词是defend。 Defend, 辩护,辩解。 President Obama defended U.S. involvement in Libya, saying the international operation has protected thousands of people in the North African country, 美国总统奥巴马为美军的利比
今天我们要学的词是sign up。 To sign up, 是报名的意思。 I signed up for the book club, 我报名参加这个读书俱乐部。 The deadline to sign up is this Sunday, 报名的最后期限是这个星期天。 More than 5,000 people h
今天我们要学的词是declare。 Declare, 正式宣布,声明的意思,通常用在一些重大事件上。 Libya's de facto leadership said they expected to declare the liberation of Libya in less than a week, 利比亚事实上的领导层表
今天我们要学的词是struggle with。 To struggle with someone or something, 意思是与某人或某种情况斗争。美国的服装零售公司Gap宣布,准备大幅度增加在中国的分店。 Struggling with sluggish sales in the U.S.,
今天我们要学的词是pick up。 To pick up, 有改善的意思。 We played terribly in the first half of the game, but picked up after halftime, 我们上半场比赛打得特别烂,但是中场过后明显改观。美国五年前发生卡特里
今天我们要学的词是opposition。Opposition, 有反对派的意思。 Egypt's Vice President met with opposition groups for the first time on Sunday and offered sweeping concessions, 埃及副总统星期天首次与反对派团体会面,表示
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 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