今天我们要学的词是 promise. Promise 做为名词，是希望和前途的意思。The newly recruited quarterback showed a lot of promise during training camp. 新招进来的四分位球员在赛前训练营里参加训练时，看起来很有...
今天我们要学的词是 disagreement. Disagreement 是分歧的意思。Texas Governor Rick Perry has a disagreement with the Obama Administration over using unmanned aircraft along the Texas-Mexico border. 在使用无人驾驶飞机监控德州和...
今天我们要学的词是 relocate. Relocate 动词，是迁移，搬家的意思。The Obama administration is exploring ways to prevent U.S. businesses from relocating abroad to save money on taxes. 美国政府正在寻找办法，看如何才能让...
今天我们要学的词是 wearable. Wearable 形容词，意思是可以穿戴的。From fitness trackers to smart watches, wearable hi-tech gadgets are a booming business. 从健身数据追踪器到智能手表，可穿戴的各种高技术小工具...
今天我们要学的词是 biofuel. Biofuel 生物燃料。Boeing is teaming up with South African Airways to power planes with biofuel derived from a new breed of tobacco plant. 波音和南非航空公司合作，将一种特殊的烟草植物转化...
今天我们要学的词是 risk-averse. Risk-averse 形容词，意思是规避风险的，不愿承担风险的。非洲撒哈拉沙漠以南地区过去十年来经济持续高速发展，但是美国的直接投资却停滞不前。专家认为这是...
今天我们要学的词是 experimental. Experimental 形容词，意思是试验的。埃博拉疫情已造成数百人死亡。WHO experts are considering whether to use experimental drugs to treat the Ebola outbreak. 世界卫生组织正在考虑是...
今天我们要学的词是 loyalty card. Loyalty card 就是中文里说的会员卡，积分卡。Loyalty cards usually offer customers discounts on goods and services. 消费者凭借会员卡，往往能购买打折商品和服务。时代周刊的...
今天我们要学的词是 reasonable. Reasonable 做为形容词，意思是合乎情理的。A New York state Court of Appeals ruled recently that it is a reasonable use of force for parents to spank their kids. 纽约州一家上诉法院最近裁定...
今天我们要学的词是 brand name. Brand-name 做为形容词，意思是名牌的，品牌的。美国和荷兰学者的一项调查发现，Shoppers choose pricier brand-name drugs over their generic counterparts even though the ingredients ar...
今天我们要学的词是 stigma. Stigma 名词，意思是污点，耻辱。三十多年来，人类对艾滋病的了解和研究取得了长足进展。然而，There is still a significant stigma associated with AIDS. 很多人依然认为艾滋病...
今天我们要学的词是 distinguish. Distinguish 动词，是区别，辨别的意思。国际红十字会发表声明，要求乌克兰交战各方保护平民安全。The ICRC said that international law required warring parties to distinguish...
今天我们要学的词是 thorough. Thorough 形容词，意思是彻底的。纽约警察执法过程中造成小贩死亡事件发生后，The New York City Police Commissioner has ordered a thorough review of the NYPD's training procedures. 纽约...
今天我们要学的词是 until further notice. Until further notice 意思是直到另行通知。为保证航班的安全，Delta Airlines decided to cancel all flights to Israel until further notice. 达美航空公司决定，在另行通知以前...
今天我们要学的词是 activate. Activate 做为动词，有激活，动员的意思。Texas Governor Rick Perry will activate up to 1,000 National Guard Troops to help beef up security along the Texas-Mexico border. 德克萨斯州州长佩里将...
