今天我们要学的词是step up. To step up, 是加强的意思。 Our team stepped up our defense in the second half and won the game, 我们队下半场比赛加强防守，最后赢得了比赛的胜利。 Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan is...
今天我们要学的词是on the job。 On the job, 意思是上班的时候。 The new mayor hit the ground running his first day on the job, 新市长走马上任第一天就投入了紧张的工作。 美国最近连续发生了好几起航空管制...
今天我们要学的词是reveal。 Reveal, 有公布和透露的意思。 Newly released WikiLeaks cables reveal that the U.S. has been giving money to Syria's opposition for several years, 最新公布的维基解密外交电文显示，美国几年...
今天我们要学的词是hard-hit。 Hard-hit, 指受到严重打击或是伤害的。美国中西部和南部地区周末发生强烈风暴，造成四十多人丧生。 The recovery efforts for the hard-hit areas will be a daunting task, 重灾区的...
今天我们要学的词是 genetic, genetic is spelled g-e-n-e-t-i-c; genetic. Genetic 基因的。最新研究发现，人体对咖啡因的需要跟基因有关。The researchers compared the genetic makeup and caffeine consumption habits of more...
今天我们要学的词是 easy target, easy is spelled e-a-s-y; target is spelled t-a-r-g-e-t; easy target. Easy target 首当其冲的目标。Smart phones can be easy targets for thieves. 智能手机很容易成为小偷们下手的目标。In t...
今天我们要学的词是 biography, biography is spelled b-i-o-g-r-a-p-h-y; biography. Biography 传记。The biography of famous movie star Glenn Ford will be released this Saturday. 著名电影演员格兰.福特的传记这个星期六出版。...
今天我们要学的词是 lay out, lay is spelled l-a-y; out is spelled o-u-t; lay out. to lay out 公开展示。President Obama will lay out his plans to reduce the federal deficit this week. 美国总统奥巴马这个星期将公布削减联邦赤...
今天我们要学的词是 rattle, rattle is spelled r-a-t-t-l-e; rattle. Rattle 做为动词，有令人惊慌，烦恼的意思。The car accident rattled me. 车祸让我心有余悸。The host was rattled by the boos from the audience. 台下观众...
今天我们要学的词是straightforward。 Straightforward, 简单明了，直截了当。 Experts say that diagnosing back problems is not always straightforward, 专家们说，背部毛病的诊断绝没有那么简单。 Why can't you just giv...
今天我们要学的词是manifesto。 Manifesto, 宣言。美国国会众议院预算委员会星期二公布了2012年预算案。 The budget is not binding, but will serve as a manifesto, showing Republicans' determination to cut the budget, 这份...
今天我们要学的词是broker。 Broker, 做为动词，是中介促成的意思。前埃及部长级官员因为涉嫌腐败而接受审判。 A former Egyptian housing minister was involved in a corrupt land deal which was allegedly brokered by...
今天我们要学的词是climax。 Climax, 高潮。 The movie builds to an unexpected climax, 电影的高潮出人意料。 Critics claim that his new novel lacks a climax, 评论家认为，他的新书缺少高潮。分析人士表示， The ci...
今天我们要学的词是paperwork。 Paperwork, 文件。比如， We keep all the important paperwork in a safe place, 我们把所有重要文件放在一个安全的地方。美国总统奥巴马正式启动2012年总统竞选连任的努力。...
今天我们要学的词是age limit。 Age limit, 年龄限制。社交网站脸书网并不是任何人都能注册帐户的。 Facebook enforces an age limit of 13 years or older to register an account, 脸谱网规定，只有满13岁的人才能注...
