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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 标签:
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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 标签:
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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 标签:
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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 标签:
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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 标签:
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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 标签:
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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 标签:
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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 标签:
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学个词Learn a Word第826课:benefits
今天我们要学的词是benefits。 Benefits, 有福利和补助的意思。美国九月份失业率为9.8%。"Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan supports an extension of unemployment benefits," 前美联储主席格林斯潘2011-12-27 编辑:Jasmine 标签:
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学个词Learn a Word第825课:blitz
今天我们要学的词是blitz。 Blitz, 是闪电战的意思。为防止工党在明年大选中落败,"British Prime Minister Gordon Brown tried to win back middle class voters through a policy blitz," 英国首相推出一批新政策2011-12-23 编辑:Jasmine 标签:
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学个词Learn a Word第824课:hard sell
今天我们要学的词是hard sell。 Hard sell, 意思是很难推销出去的,很难被人接受的。国际奥委会星期五宣布2016年夏季奥运会主办城市。"The Spanish Prime Minister admitted that Madrid's bid is a hard sell,2011-12-22 编辑:Jasmine 标签:
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学个词Learn a Word第823课:cocktail
今天我们要学的词是cocktail。 大家都知道,Cocktail, 有鸡尾酒的意思。"A cocktail party," 鸡尾酒会。美国派往哥本哈根为芝加哥争取奥运会主办权代表团阵容强大,不仅包括奥巴马总统夫妇,还有美国最具影响力的脱2011-12-21 编辑:Jasmine 标签:
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学个词Learn a Word第822课:starting point
今天我们要学的词是starting point。 A starting point, 起点、开端。美国总统奥巴马希望能重新启动中东和谈,但是分析人士说,"Obama's first task is to get the two sides to agree on a starting point for2011-12-20 编辑:Jasmine 标签:
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学个词Learn a Word第821课:disadvantage
今天我们要学的词是disadvantage。 Disadvantage, 劣势。美国总统奥巴马认为,美国学校应该延长教学时间。"Obama says American students spend too little time in school, putting them at a disadvantage with k2011-12-19 编辑:Jasmine 标签:
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学个词Learn a Word第820课:payoff
今天我们要学的词是payoff。 Payoff, 意思是回报、报偿。"The lottery winner got a big payoff from a small investment," 乐透彩中奖者小小的投资得到了巨额回报。球队新老板花了好几千万美元,重新建设这次队伍,2011-12-16 编辑:Jasmine 标签: