今天我们要学的词是rise to the occasion。 Rise to the occasion, 意思是应对挑战和困境。首发四分位中场受伤后， The backup quarterback rose to the occasion and led the team to victory, 候补四分位临危受命，带领球...
今天我们要学的词是can-do。 Can-do, 可以做到。 He is the can-do kind of person, 他是那种什么事都愿意尝试，什么事都觉得可以做到的人。 I like the new candidate for his can-do attitude, 我喜欢这个新候选人身...
今天我们要学的词是allegation。 Allegation, 指控。亚特兰大一家教会的牧师被控强迫年轻会众与他发生性关系。 Bishop Eddie Long says he will fight the allegations, 艾迪.朗主教表示，面对指控，他会据理力...
今天我们要学的词是bottom out。 To bottom out, 意思是触底反弹。房利美最新民调显示， Most Americans believe the housing market has bottomed out, 大多数美国人认为，房屋市场已经触底。美国国家经济研究局...
今天我们要学的词是upgrade。 Upgrade, 升级。 The local elementary school received a library upgrade thanks to donations from the alumni association, 校友会的慷慨捐赠，让本地小学图书馆焕然一新。 美国副总统官邸准...
今天我们要学的词是time-honored。 Time-honored, 历史悠久的，经过时间检验的。The startup company relied on time-honored principles to grow its business, 这家新开办的公司依靠久经检验的商业原则，扩大生意规模...
今天我们要学的词是homemade。 Homemade, 自制的。 Police found a homemade bomb in the train station, 警方在火车站发现了一个自制炸弹。 The restaurant is famous for homemade Greek cuisine, 这家餐馆以希腊特色家常菜闻...
今天我们要学的词是reminder。 Reminder, 提醒、提示。 I received a flu shot reminder from my doctor's office, 我收到医生诊所的通知，提醒我去打流感预防针。 The newly released data is a reminder that the recovery of...
今天我们要学的词是alert。 Alert, 警戒，警报。 The National Weather Service put the area under a tornado alert until 7 o'clock tonight, 国家气象局对本地发布龙卷风警告，晚上七点钟解除。 The police sent out a crim...
今天我们要学的词是refund。 Refund, 退款。 Ticket holders are entitled to a refund if the concert is canceled due to inclement weather, 如果演唱会因为天气原因被取消，入场券可以退钱。现在坐飞机行李要收钱，不...
今天我们要学的词是rev up。 To rev up, 意思是加速，加快。 The soccer team revved up its defense in the second half, 足球队下半场加强防守。 The retailers plan to rev up sales in the upcoming holiday season, 零售商计划通...
今天我们要学的词是pull off。 To pull something off, 意思是成功地做成某事。The team pulled off a miracle win with four starters on the injury list, 球队在四名首发队员伤病的情况下，居然神奇地赢得了比赛。...
今天我们要学的词是award。 Award, 做为动词，有授予的意思。 U.S. Billionaire Donald Trump was awarded an honorary degree by Robert Gordon University, 美国亿万富翁唐纳德.特朗普被罗伯特.戈登大学授予荣誉学位。...
今天我们要学的词是polarized。 Polarized, 两极分化的。 A polarized society, 两极分化的社会。 The debate over illegal immigration has become polarized lately, 有关非法移民议题而展开的辩论最近日趋两极化。美国...
今天我们要学的词是overarching。 Overarching, 有首要的意思。 The overarching goal of the event is to raise breast cancer awareness, 这次活动的首要目标是提高人们对乳腺癌的了解。距离美国国会中期选举只有三...
