学个词Learn a Word 第1510: stepping stone

今天我们要学的词是stepping stone. Stepping is spelled s-t-e-p-p-i-n-g, stepping; and stone, s-t-o-n-e, stone; stepping-stone. Stepping-stone是为了达到目的而准备垫脚石，敲门砖。阿尔及利亚最近举行议会选举，Alger

学个词Learn a Word 第1317期 spook

今天我们要学的词是spook。 Spook, 惊吓。 Stocks took a nose dive as fears about the global economy spooked investors, 全球经济低迷使投资者惧怕市场前景，造成股票市场暴跌。 Retail sales fell unexpectedly in June as

学个词Learn a Word 第1285期 uphold

今天我们要学的词是uphold。 Uphold, 支持，支撑。 President Obama said the U.S. needs an immigration reform that upholds the nation's tradition as a land of immigrants, 美国总统奥巴马表示，美国需要进行移民改革，继续

学个词Learn a Word 第1347期　tainted

今天我们要学的词是tainted。 Tainted, 受污染的。最近美国出现了一起食品中毒事件。 13 people have died from eating tainted cantaloupes, 13人因食用受污染的哈蜜瓜而死亡。与此同时，美国市场上一些牛肉

学个词Learn a Word 第1625-flagship

今天我们要学的词是 flagship. Flagship 旗舰。星巴克入驻中国已经13年了，但在印度才刚刚开了第一家。Starbucks opened its flagship store in Mumbai, which can hold up to 120 people. 星巴克的第一家旗舰店设在孟

学个词Learn a Word 第1337期 be endowed with

今天我们要学的词是be endowed with。 Be endowed with, 天赋。2011年环球小姐出炉，来自安哥拉的莱拉.洛佩兹勇夺桂冠。在回答问题时，她说， She considers herself a woman endowed with inner beauty, 她认为自己

学个词Learn a Word 第1665-impersonator

今天我们要学的词是 impersonator。Impersonator 假扮别人的人。The couple was robbed by a police impersonator. 这对夫妇被一个假警察给抢了。The doctor impersonator who scammed pharmacies was arrested. 那个假冒医生，从

学个词Learn a Word 第1500课 hasten

今天我们要学的词是hasten。Hasten, 的意思是催促，加速。 A new study found that exposure to bullying and child abuse hastens children's biological aging, 一项新研究发现，霸凌和虐待会加快儿童的生理衰老。 Austr

学个词Learn a Word 第1478课 neutralize

今天我们要学的词是neutralize。Neutralize, 意思是使无效，无法发挥作用。为平抑高油价，西方国家正在考虑动用本国原油储备，不过， These nations need reassurance from Saudi Arabia that it will not cut oil

学个词Learn a Word 第1508: captivity

今天我们要学的词是captivity. Captivity is spelled c-a-p-t-i-v-i-t-y, captivity. Captivity 名词，意思是囚禁，束缚。In Turkey, two dolphins who were rescued from a filthy pool at a tourism resort were released back into the wild af

学个词Learn a Word 第1374期　implement

今天我们要学的词是implement。 Implement, 实施，执行。希腊出人意料地决定就紧急援助计划进行全民公投，尽管如此， IMF director Christine Lagarde has urged European Union leaders to implement the agreed-upon Gre

学个词Learn a Word 第1652-big-box-store

今天我们要学的词是big-box store。Big-box store超级商场，一般是连锁店，比如沃尔玛。Compared to big-box stores, Amazon's prices are cheaper because of lower overhead. 跟超级商场相比，亚马逊网站商品的价格更低

学个词Learn a Word 第1554-per-se

今天我们要学的词是 per se. Per se是自身，本身的意思。Google claims that Google+ is not a social media per se. 谷歌声称，Google+ 并非完全意义上的社交媒体。Web bloggers are not journalists per se. 网络博主们并非

学个词Learn a Word 第1328期 infection

今天我们要学的词是infection。 Infection, 感染。 MIT scientists are developing a new drug that might be able to fight any viral infection, 麻省理工大学的科学家正在研究一种新药，可能可以治疗任何病毒感染。 Re

学个词Learn a Word 第1334期 toughen

今天我们要学的词是toughen。 Toughen, 作为动词，意思是变得强硬起来。 Egypt canceled plans to toughen visa restrictions on tourists after travel companies said the new rules would drive visitors away, 埃及放弃了加强旅游签

学个词Learn a Word 第1220期 straightforward

今天我们要学的词是straightforward。 Straightforward, 简单明了，直截了当。 Experts say that diagnosing back problems is not always straightforward, 专家们说，背部毛病的诊断绝没有那么简单。 Why can't you just giv

学个词Learn a Word 第1218期 broker

今天我们要学的词是broker。 Broker, 做为动词，是中介促成的意思。前埃及部长级官员因为涉嫌腐败而接受审判。 A former Egyptian housing minister was involved in a corrupt land deal which was allegedly brokered by

学个词Learn a Word 第1402期　in the interest of

今天我们要学的词是in the interest of. In the interest of 意思是为了某人的利益。最近传出NBA王牌球星Kobe Bryant 准备离婚。即将分手的Bryant夫妇发表声明说：We ask that in the interest of our young children, t

学个词Learn a Word 第1679-neighborhood

今天我们要学的词是 neighborhood。Neighborhood 居民区，小区。统计数字显示，Almost 20% of people who recently moved regarded living in a Neighborhood close to where they work as a criteria in finding a new home. 最近搬家的人

学个词Learn a Word 第1572-favorite

今天我们要学的词是 favorite. Favorite当名词，可以指比赛中被认为会得胜的一方。The United States women's volleyball team is the favorite to win the gold medal. 美国女排队是夺金大热门。Right now Brazil is the onl