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今天我们要学的词是 betrayal. Betrayal 名词,背叛。Pakistani officials accused the United States of betrayal after the Trump administration decided to suspend military aid to Pakistan. 川普政府决定暂停对巴基斯坦的军事援助
今天我们要学的词是 disposable. Disposable 形容词,一次性的。British lawmakers called on the government to impose a 25-pence latte levy on disposable coffee cups. 英国议员呼吁政府对一次性咖啡杯子征收25便士的拿铁税
今天我们要学的词是 boycott. To boycott意思是抵制。Two prominent black lawmakers refused to attend the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum to boycott President Trump's presence. 为抵制川普的出席,两位著名非洲裔美
今天我们要学的词是 cleanup. Cleanup名词,意思是清理。The Environmental Protection Agency released a list of 21 sites that need immediate and intense cleanup. 美国环境保护署公布了一份名单,名单上的21个地点需要立
今天我们要学的词是 surrogate. Surrogate作为名词,有代孕母亲的意思。A former aide to Republican Representative Trent Franks said he offered her $5 million to act as a surrogate for him and his wife. 共和党籍联邦众议员弗兰
今天我们要学的词是 orientation. Orientation 做为名词,有取向的意思。A new study comparing the DNA of gay and straight men suggests that sexual orientation is determined by genes. 一项新研究对同性和异性恋男子的基因进
今天我们要学的词是 enlist. To enlist意思是招募,入伍。The Pentagon said that transgender recruits will be allowed to enlist in the military beginning January 1st. 美国五角大楼说,将从明年1月1日开始,允许变性人入
今天我们要学的词是 pervasive. Pervasive形容词,意思是普遍的,无处不在的。House minority whip Steny Hoyer said he didn't know sexual harassment on Capitol Hill was so pervasive. 美国国会众议院少数党党鞭霍耶说,他
今天我们要学的词是 poaching. Poaching 名词,非法狩猎。China's ban on its domestic ivory trade has been hailed as the greatest single step toward reducing elephant poaching. 中国禁止国内的象牙产品交易被誉为减少大象非
今天我们要学的词是 extinguish. Extinguish 动词,扑灭。Pope Francis described migrants and refugees as the weakest and most needy, and asked the world not to extinguish hope in their hearts. 罗马天主教宗方济各称移民和难民是
今天我们要学的词是 overdose. Overdose 名词,有吸食药物或毒品过量的意思。费城是美国大都市里吸食毒品过量死亡人数最多的城市。More than 1,200 people died from opioid overdoses in 2017 in Philadelphia. 费城
今天我们要学的词是 clone. Clone 动词,克隆。Chinese scientists have successfully cloned two monkeys, using the same technique that created Dolly the sheep more than two decades ago. 中国科学家使用20多年前克隆桃莉羊的技术
今天我们要学的词是 criminal code. Criminal code 刑法。The Indonesian parliament seems poised to pass a sweeping set of revisions to the nation's criminal code that would criminalize extramarital and gay sex. 印尼议会看似准备对国家
今天我们要学的词是 politicize. Politicize 动词,政治化。China's Ministry of Commerce urged the United States not to politicize economic and trade issues between the two countries. 中国商务部敦促美国,不要将双边经贸问题
今天我们要学的词是 jeopardize. Jeopardize 动词,有危及,损害的意思。U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration will not tolerate Iranian efforts to jeopardize Israel's security. 美国副总统彭斯说,川普政
今天我们要学的词是 in tatters. In tatters意思是被损坏的,支离破碎的。U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted recently that the FBI's reputation is in tatters. 美国总统川普最近发推说,美国联邦调查局名誉扫地。
今天我们要学的词是disclaimer. Disclaimer 名词,免责声明。The Federal Election Commission unanimously agreed to strengthen the online political ad disclaimer rules. 美国联邦选举委员会成员一致同意,加强对网上政治广
今天我们要学的词是 workplace. Workplace 名词,工作场所,单位。NBC fired its star morning anchor, Matt Lauer, over allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace. NBC早间节目明星主持人马特劳尔因为被控在工作场所
今天我们要学的词是 invalid. Invalid 形容词,无效的。South Africa's High Court ruled that President Jacob Zuma's appointment of a state prosecutor was invalid. 南非最高法院裁决,南非总统祖马对一名政府检察官的任命
今天我们要学的词是 designate. Designate 动词,有指定的意思。The United States is considering designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. 美国正在考虑将朝鲜定为支持恐怖主义的国家。Six heavyweight se