今天我们要学的词是net worth。 Net worth, 意思是净价值。The investment bank targets only high net worth individuals, 这家投资银行只针对有钱人。最新调查发现，美国国会里44%议员的净资产都在百万美元以上...
今天我们要学的词是comfort zone。Comfort zone, 指某人得心应手的领域。The kitchen is his comfort zone, 他在厨房里得心应手。He found his comfort zone in the pool, 他在游泳池里找到了用武之地。The role requires...
今天我们要学的词是tough call。 A tough call, 指很难做的选择。参加决赛的两名选手不相上下，It was a tough call for the judges, 评委很难在二者间做出取舍。With two great point guards, the coach faces a tough c...
今天我们要学的词是freshman。 Freshman, 新生。The freshman quarterback led the team to victory, 这个大学一年级的四分位带领球队赢得了比赛的胜利。He was voted the freshman player of the year, 他被评选为年度最佳...
今天我们要学的词是get-go。 Get-go, 是开始的意思。From the get-go, 就是从一开始。The team controlled the game from the get-go, 这只球队从一开始就控制了比赛的局面。It was clear from the get-go that the candidat...
今天我们要学的词是frustration。 Frustration, 意思是气馁。美国H1N1甲流疫苗的供应速度低于预期。President Obama expressed frustration about the slow pace of production of the vaccine, 美国总统奥巴马对疫苗生产速...
今天我们要学的词是root。 Root, 做为动词，是为某人打气，捧场的意思。The whole town is rooting for the local high school football team, 整个小镇都为当地高中橄榄球校队加油。I always root for the underdog, 我总...
今天我们要学的词是ups and downs。 Ups and downs, 意思是时好时坏，起伏波折。The team had its ups and downs during the season, 这个球队整个赛季的表现时好时坏，起伏不定。The heavyweight champion had his ups an...
今天我们要学的词是stump。 Stump, 意思是游说演说。President Obama stumped for New Jersey governor Jon Corzine's re-election effort, 美国总统奥巴马为新泽西州长柯赞参选连任站台。Former President Bill Clinton stump...
今天我们要学的词是odds。 Odds, 可能性。The odds are good, 可能性很大。The odds are in our favor, 我们获胜的机会更大。If you are in your 30s, odds are you have not seriously considered your retirement planning, 如果你只...
今天我们要学的词是fuel。 Fuel, 做为动词，有刺激的意思。The basketball player put his house up for sale, fueling speculation that he is being traded, 这个篮球队员正在卖房子，大家因此猜测，他可能要被球队换...
今天我们要学的词是mediocre。 Mediocre, 是平庸的意思。A mediocre actor, 演技平平的演员。The coach transformed the mediocre team into a championship contender, 这个教练把一只不怎么样的球队变成了一个冠军赛的...
今天我们要学的词是sway。 Sway, 做为动词，有试图影响别人的意思。Virginias candidates for governor are trying to sway undecided voters, 维吉尼亚州长候选人试图影响仍然左右摇摆的选民。Health care industrie...
今天我们要学的词是red tape。 Red tape, 意思是官僚羁绊。The mayor promised to eliminate red tape that hampers business development, 市长保证要铲除那些阻碍商业发展的官僚障碍。The relief efforts were stalled by red...
今天我们要学的词是happy ending。 A happy ending, 美好的结局。Fairy tales always have a happy ending, 童话故事往往会有美好的结局。There was a happy ending to the love story, 这个爱情故事最后有一个美好的结局。...
