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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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。

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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

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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

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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

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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

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今天我们要学的词是 unionize. To unionize 动词,是成立工会,加入工会的意思。A group of Georgetown University graduate students are asking the president of Georgetown to support their effort to unionize. 乔治敦大学一群研

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今天我们要学的词是 dysfunctional. Dysfunctional 形容词,存在功能障碍的,运转失灵的。A new poll finds that nearly 6 out of 10 Americans say the U.S. political system is more dysfunctional under President Trump. 一项新民调

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