学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2738 in the works

今天我们要学的词是 in the works. In the works 正在准备中，正在进行中。A recent report said Google's next generation Pixel phone is in the works. 最近有报告说，谷歌下一代Pixel手机正在研发之中。The Kremlin said a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump¹ is in the works. 克里姆林宫表示，俄罗斯总统普京和美国总统川普间的会谈正在筹备中。好的，我们今天学习的词是 in the works, in the works, in the works...

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n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。