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今天我们要学的词是restriction. Restriction是限制的意思。President Obama vowed to implement new measures to curb violence in American cities, including reasonable restrictions on gun ownership. 美国总统奥巴马誓言,要减少美国
今天我们要学的词是 chain。Chain 除了大家都知道的,有锁链的意思,还有连锁店的意思。The American drug store Walgreens became the first retail store chain to expand its services to include diagnosing and treating patie
今天我们要学的词是overdue。 Overdue, 过期的,延误的。 The book is two weeks overdue, 这本书已经过期两周了。 Boeing will finally deliver the 787 Dreamliner, to Japan's All Nippon Airways, three years overdue, 延迟三年后
今天我们要学的词是stressful. Stressful 意思是压力很大的。Starting a new job can be exciting and stressful at the same time. 开始一份新工作可能既令人兴奋,又让人倍感压力。有调查显示,Law enforcement agent
今天我们要学的词是underwater. Underwater is spelled u-n-d-e-r-w-a-t-e-r. Underwater本意是水下的,但用在商业上可以指资不抵债。美国房屋市场次贷危机产生了许多underwater mortgage,就是指房屋按揭额超过
今天我们要学的词是shore up。 To shore up, 是支持,支撑的意思。 The new recruit will help shore up the team's defense, 这名新来的球员会增加球队的防守能力。 The International Monetary Fund agreed to a $3 billion lo
今天我们要学的词是 envoy. Envoy 是特使的意思。Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan resigned as international peace envoy for Syria. 前联合国秘书长安南辞去了叙利亚国际和平特使的职务。A UN human rights envoy v
今天我们要学的词是paperwork。 Paperwork, 文件。比如, We keep all the important paperwork in a safe place, 我们把所有重要文件放在一个安全的地方。美国总统奥巴马正式启动2012年总统竞选连任的努力。
今天我们要学的词是 installment。Installment 谈到文艺作品时,有一集,一期,一部的意思。The first installment of The Hobbit trilogy earned over $500 million within days of its release. 电影霍比特人三部曲第一部上
今天我们要学的词是mandatory. Mandatory is spelled m-a-n-d-a-t-o-r-y, mandatory. Mandatory指强制性的,必须的。比如,mandatory retirement age 强制退休年龄。Bulgaria's Minister of Regional Development is calling for the intr
今天我们要学的词是wind down。 Wind down, 是逐渐结束的意思。美国总统奥巴马宣布,今年七月开始从阿富汗撤军,他对全国人民说: It was the beginning, but not the end, of our effort to wind down this war, 这是
今天我们要学的词是call for。Call for, 意思是呼吁,要求。法德两国领导人呼吁欧洲大陆尽快结束债务危机。 German and French leaders called for quick action on the continent's debt crisis, 五家国际媒体最近签署
今天我们要学的词是at best。At best, 充其量,顶多。 His performance was mediocre at best, 他的表现充其量只能算一般。 His new book lacks originality. It's OK at best, 他的新书缺少新意,最多只能算凑合。 The
今天我们要学的词是go along with。 Go along with, 意思是赞同,附和。美国财政部长盖特纳上周访问北京。 Geithner's main goal in Beijing was to convince China to go along with new U.S. sanctions against Iran's oil indust
今天我们要学的词是lackluster。Lackluster 意思是平淡的,没有生气的。The actor was criticized for his lackluster performance in the movie. 这个演员因为在电影里平淡的演技而受到批评。The company decided to slas
今天我们要学的词是 victim。Victim 受害者。Dozens of gun violence victims attended President Obama's State of the Union address. 几十个枪支暴力受害者出席了美国总统奥巴马的国情咨文讲话。联合国的一份最新报
今天我们要学的词是 discontinue. Discontinue 动词,停止。Volvo has confirmed that it'll discontinue it's C30 production. 大众汽车公司证实,计划停止C30车的生产。Walmart, the world largest retailer, discontinued sales of
今天我们要学的词是 donor. Donor 是捐赠者的意思。Mitt Romney's campaign offered some supporters the opportunity to fly with the candidate on his charter plane as a donor prize. 罗姆尼竞选团队说,某些支持者可以乘坐罗姆
今天我们要学的词是drastic。 Drastic, 大幅度的,剧烈的。 The school district is considering drastic steps to improve student achievement, 这个校区正在考虑采取重大步骤,设法提高学生成绩。 Federal Reserve Chair
今天我们要学的词是calling。Calling, 当名词是职业的意思,特别指愿意为其奉献热忱的职业生涯。Teaching is a noble calling. 教师是一个高尚的职业。 Unlike most of his classmates who headed directly to big fir