1813 arena 今天我们要学的词是arena. Arena 名词，意思是舞台，竞技场。Making a rare return to the political arena, former President George W. Bush urged Congress to make a positive resolution on immigration reform. 美国前总统乔...
1812 collaborate 今天我们要学的词是collaborate. To collaborate 意思是合作。哈佛大学一位历史学家称，Major Hollywood film studios collaborated with Hitler during the early years of his rule in Germany. 希特勒统治德国初期...
1811 scrap 今天我们要学的词是scrap. To scrap something 意思是取消某事。Utah prisons scrapped a rule that said inmates could only speak in English with their visitors. 犹他州监狱取消了犯人只能用英语跟探视者交流的规...
1810 etiquette 今天我们要学的词是etiquette. Etiquette 是礼节，规范的意思。Talking loud over the phone in public places is a major breach in basic etiquette. 在公关场合大声讲电话是基本社交礼仪的大忌。A judge ord...
1809 fitness 今天我们要学的词是fitness. Fitness 身体健康状况。随着网络空间战的激烈化，各国都在招兵买马，搜罗网络电脑人才。Britain is waiving the fitness test when recruiting new cyber soldiers. 英国招募...
1808 overly 今天我们要学的词是overly. Overly 过多的，过份的。Critics say the new rules are overly restrictive. 批评人士指责说，新规定过于严格了。一项最新研究显示，Overly cheerful women are less likely to be...
1807 critical 今天我们要学的词是critical. Critical 形容词，重要的。Proactively managing your health is critical to staying healthy. 积极注意自己的身体对保持健康很重要。Experts say getting enough sleep plays a critic...
1806 take shape 今天我们要学的词是take shape. To take shape 意思是形成雏形。The new shopping center has begun to take shape. 新建的购物中心开始初具规模。美国兰顿和企鹅两大出版集团合并。The newly formed c...
1805 leisure time 今天我们要学的词是leisure time. Leisure time 闲暇时间。皮尤研究中心的报告显示，Although men and women spend roughly the same amount of time working each week, men tend to have more leisure time than woman. 虽...
1804 stunt double 今天我们要学的词是stunt double. Stunt double 意思是特技演员，替身演员。 A former stunt double for Angelina Jolie launched a lawsuit against News Corp. 安吉丽娜.朱莉以前的一个替身演员对新闻集团...
1803 sibling 今天我们要学的词是sibling. Sibling 是兄弟姐妹的意思。Sibling rivalry is a normal part of growing up. 兄弟姐妹间的竞争是成长中很正常的一部分。Normal rivalries with siblings can foster healthy competit...
1802 distracting 今天我们要学的词是distracting. Distracting 形容词，意思是分散注意力的。A new study shows that hands free cell phones are two times more distracting for motorists than those not using a cell phone behind the whe...
1801 hold true 今天我们要学的词是hold true. To hold true 意思是证明是对的，正确的，过去时是 held true。最新研究显示，每天睡眠不足六小时会加重心脏病，增加心脏病突发的机率。不过，The findi...
1800 diet 今天我们要学的词是diet. Diet 名词，意思是饮食。对人类早期的牙齿化石进行的研究发现，About 3.5 million years ago early humans expanded their diet to include grasses and possibly animals。 古人类在大约...
1799 keep in check 今天我们要学的词是keep in check. To keep something in check 意思是约束，控制某事。美国乔治华盛顿大学的研究人员说，A 15-minute walk three times a day after meals helps people in their 70s and 80s...
