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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第836课:hoax
今天我们要学的词是hoax。 Hoax, 骗局、恶作剧。美国警方证实,上星期的气球男孩事件是一起事先策划的恶作剧, "The police have confirmed that the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax." 俄亥俄州一名女子在一家服2012-01-11 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第835课:crusade
今天我们要学的词是crusade。 Crusade, 改革运动。美国儿童存在严重的肥胖问题。"First Lady Michelle Obama is on a crusade for healthy eating," 美国第一夫人米歇尔•奥巴马大力推动健康的饮食习惯。很多经2012-01-10 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第834课:speak out
今天我们要学的词是speak out。 Speak out, 公开发表意见。美国总统奥巴马荣获诺贝尔和平奖让很多人感到意外。"In a rare move, four of the Nobel jury's five judges spoke out to defend their selection,"2012-01-09 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第833课:enlist
今天我们要学的词是enlist。Enlist, 有入伍的意思。美国全面完成了今年的征兵目标,这是35年来的第一次。"Hundreds of thousands of young people have enlisted despite the possibility of going to war," 虽然知2012-01-06 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第832课:double standard
今天我们要学的词是double standard。Double standard, 双重标准。美国国会众议院议长佩洛西指责共和党人在医疗保健改革的辩论中使用双重标准, "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Republicans of having a doubl2012-01-05 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第831课:anyone's guess
今天我们要学的词是anyone's guess。 Anyone's guess, 意思是谁也说不准。 "How long will he stay in the current position is anyone's guess," 他要在这个位置上待多久谁也说不清。两支球队势均力敌2012-01-04 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第830课:damage control
今天我们要学的词是damage control。 Damage control, 意思是尽量减少破坏的程度。美国晚间脱口秀主持人莱特曼因为卷入性丑闻不断道歉。"David Letterman is in damage control mode," 莱特曼努力减小不良影响。美国2011-12-31 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第829课:rock bottom
今天我们要学的词是rock bottom。 Rock bottom, 最低水平。"His acting career has hit rock bottom," 他的演艺事业陷入了谷底。纽约棒球扬基队明星选手A-Rod承认,"I hit rock bottom this spring," 今年春天是我的2011-12-30 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第828课:mismatch
今天我们要学的词是mismatch。 Mismatch, 是不协调、实力悬殊的意思。"The game is a huge mismatch," 比赛双方实力相差甚远。"There is a mismatch between supply and demand in the housing market," 房地产市场2011-12-29 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第827课:the big picture
今天我们要学的词是the big picture。 The big picture, 是从全局出发考虑问题的意思。"Critics say the mayor lost sight of the big picture when he authorized the development project," 批评人士说,市长批准2011-12-28 编辑:Jasmine