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 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discount。 Discount, 做名词用,有折价的意思。 I bought the dress at a 50% discount, 我这条裙子是五折买的。 We made room reservations at a five-star hotel for our class reunion and even got a group di...
今天我们要学的词是clear。 Clear, 做为动词,有批准许可的意思。 After sitting out for three weeks because of a sprained ankle, the football player was cleared to be back on the field for the playoff games, 这名橄榄球员因为...
今天我们要学的词是underground。 Underground, 地下。为防止辐射物质通过土壤和地下水系统的扩散, The Japanese government is considering building an underground barrier near the Fukushima nuclear power plant, 日本政府正...
今天我们要学的词是staggering。 Staggering, 惊人的。苹果公司的iPad 2供不应求。苹果公司首席财务官说, The company is facing staggering demand from consumers for its iPad2 and is heavily backlogged, 消费者对苹果公...
今天我们要学的词是royal。 Royal, 皇家的。英国威廉王子和凯特.米德尔顿星期五大婚。 An estimated 600,000 tourists are expected in London this week because of the royal wedding, 这场皇家婚礼本周预计会吸引60万游...