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今天我们要学的词是ridden. Ridden是形容词,意思是满是的,通常跟在名词的后面。比如,debt ridden就是负债累累的意思。In a move that wasted $1.2 million in printing costs, the already debt-ridden U.S. Postal Ser
今天我们要学的词是 outpouring. Outpouring is spelled o-u-t-p-o-u-r-i-n-g, outpouring. Outpouring 名词,是大量涌出的意思。The tragedy triggered an outpouring of concern and donations. 这起悲剧引起了外界大量的同情和捐
今天我们要学的词是undermine. Undermine is spelled u-n-d-e-r-m-i-n-e; undermine. Undermine 是削弱,损害的意思。The U.S. State Department says deep cuts to its budget proposed by Congress will undermine America's security and global
今天我们要学的词是mimic. Mimic is spelled m-i-m-i-c, mimic. Mimic是模仿的意思。最近,美国和意大利的科学家造了一条外形类似斑马鱼的机器鱼,The robotic fish mimics the tail movements of real Zebrafish and att
今天我们要学的词是fiscal。Fiscal, 财政方面的。 President Obama released the fiscal year 2012 budget on Monday, 美国总统奥巴马星期一公布了2012财政年度的预算。 The current fiscal year 2011 ends on September 30th, 眼下
学个词-1753-wipe out 今天我们要学的词是 wipe out. To wipe out 意思是彻底销毁,损失。野生动物机构说,Pollution on the British coastline may wipe out a whole generation of seabirds. 一起污染事件可能会造成英国一
今天我们要学的词是 lasting. Lasting 形容词,持久的。最近公布的一项研究显示,Harsh physical punishment may have lasting effects on children's mental health. 严厉的体罚可能会对孩子的精神健康产生持久的影响
今天我们要学的词是lavish. Lavish, 形容词,意思 大方的,铺张浪费的。雅虎公司以7100万美元的高薪聘请玛丽莎.迈耶出任CEO, Mayer's pay package is by far the most lavish that Yahoo has offered to its recent strin
今天我们要学的词是footing. Footing is spelled f-o-o-t-i-n-g, footing. Footing 是基础,立足点的意思。比如,on an equal footing,就是指在平等的基础上。埃及举行首次民主选举,不过有人认为,The authorit
今天我们要学的词是off the charts。 Chart, 是图表的意思,说一件事情off the charts, 意思是超越了正常范畴,特别好,或是特别糟。 The idea is off the charts brilliant, 这主意太棒了。 The sales decline was
今天我们要学的词是 identity。Identity 有个性,个体,个人身份的意思。identity theft 身份盗用。有统计数字显示,As many as 9 million Americans have their identity stolen each year. 美国每年有多达900万人身份
今天我们要学的词是catch on。 To catch on, 意思是流行起来。现在美国有些大公司开始把公司草坪改为菜园。 The idea of 'company gardens' is slowly catching on, 公司开菜园的做法正在慢慢流行起来。在美国
今天我们要学的词是wide open。 Wide open, 意思是完全开放,大开着。 With the favorite horse dropping out, the race is wide open, 最被看好的赛马退出比赛,让比赛结果完全无法预测。 在最近一次访谈节目中
今天我们要学的词是 proportion. Proportion 有部分的意思。A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that only a small proportion of American adults, less than 15%, eat enough fruits and vegetables. 美国疾病控
今天我们要学的词是heyday。 Heyday, 意思是最强盛的时期。 In the firm's heyday it employed over 5,000 employees, 这家公司鼎盛期,员工有五千多人。 The group sold millions of records in its heyday, 这个组合最火爆的
今天我们要学的词是infringe. Infringe 是侵权的意思。A Japanese court ruled that Samsung's synchronizing technology that allows media players to share data with personal computers did not infringe on Apple's patents. 日本一家法院裁
今天我们要学的词是 around-the-clock. Around-the-clock 意思是日夜不停的,连续不断的。The two sides talked around-the-clock, trying to reach an agreement before the approaching deadline. 双方夜以继日地谈判,努力在最后
今天我们要学的词是far cry。 A far cry from something, 意思是跟某件事情相差甚远。 The actor played a womanizer in the movie, a far cry from his real life character, 这个演员在电影里扮演一个花花公子,跟他在现实
今天我们要学的词是 apprehension. Apprehension 有逮捕的意思。According to the Department of Homeland Security, there has been a sharp drop in the apprehension of illegal immigrants at the U.S.' southern border. 美国国土安全部说,
今天我们要学的词是expansion。Expansion 扩展,扩充。The Kennedy Arts Center unveiled a $100 million expansion plan. 肯尼迪艺术中心宣布扩展计划,耗资一亿美元。President Obama supported the expansion of H1B visas fro