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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第899期:higher-ups
今天我们要学的词是higher-ups。 Higher-ups, 高层。="He got the promotion only because he was a bootlicker to the higher-ups," 他就是因为拍马屁才得到了提升。"NBC higher-ups plan to order2012-04-18 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第898期:blip
今天我们要学的词是blip。 A blip, 是突如其来的小挫折,小磕绊的意思。"The management of the company claimed that the latest sales slowdown was just a blip," 公司管理层表示,最近销售额的下降只2012-04-17 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第897期:walk the plank
今天我们要学的词是walk the plank。 To walk the plank, 意思是被迫离任,走人。"Several people had to walk the plank because of the discrimination case," 歧视诉讼案让好几个人被迫离职。"T2012-04-16 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第896期:pull the plug
今天我们要学的词是pull the plug。 To pull the plug, 意思是停止,终止。"The Washington Times pulled the plug on its sport section," 华盛顿时报决定停发体育版。"The Washington Redskins pu2012-04-13 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第895期:good Samaritan
今天我们要学的词是good Samaritan。 "A good Samaritan," 意思是行善的,助人为乐的好人。"A good Samaritan returned my lost wallet," 一个大好人把我丢失的钱包送了回来。"A good Sam2012-04-12 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第894期:exemption
今天我们要学的词是exemption。 Exemption, 例外。"Virginia banned smoking in bars and restaurants a month ago, with the exemptions of private clubs," 维吉尼亚州一个月前开始禁止在酒吧和餐馆里吸2012-04-11 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第893期:epitome
今天我们要学的词是epitome。 Epitome, 是典型、缩影的意思。"The soldier killed in the bombing incident was described as the epitome of a warrior," 被炸死的那名士兵被说成是“斗士的缩影”。&quo2012-04-10 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第891期:random
今天我们要学的词是handler. Handler, 有顾问和助手的意思。在美国,名人周围都会有一群人帮他们打点形象。"The governor’s handlers advised him to stay away from the hot button issue," 州长周围的2012-04-06 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第892期:spell
今天我们要学的词是spell。 Spell, 做为名词,可以用来指一段时间的特定天气。"The two-month dry spell was broken last night with the snow storm," 昨天晚上的暴风雪结束了先前两个月的干旱天气。&qu2012-04-06 编辑:Jasmine