趣味青春英语电台 第294期:Rise and shine

 Idiom:

Rise and shine ( wake up full of energy )

Hit the book:

Defray

Urge

Permanent

Incite¹

Opponent

Weigh in

Thumb down

Handcuff

Keep at bay

That is money that could help defray the loss of revenue from a temporary ban on ads advocating views involving religion, politics or other causes.

Metro² staff members are urging that the ban be made permanent. The ban is supported by the public, as reflected in surveys, according to staff, and opening the way to such ads again could expose the agency to claims of discrimination or create security issues by inciting³ opponents. But the ban also has cost the agency about $1.6 million in lost revenue.

1 incite   

v.引起，激动，煽动

参考例句：

• I wanted to point out he was a very good speaker, and could incite a crowd.我想说明他曾是一个非常出色的演讲家，非常会调动群众的情绪。
• Just a few words will incite him into action.他只需几句话一将，就会干。

2 metro   

n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)

参考例句：

• Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
• The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。

3 inciting   

刺激的，煽动的

参考例句：

• What are you up to inciting mutiny and insubordination? 你们干吗在这里煽动骚动的叛乱呀。
• He was charged with inciting people to rebel. 他被控煽动民众起来叛乱。