今天我们要学的词是 public transit. Public transit 是公共交通的意思。纽约人喜欢坐公交。The portion of New York City commuters who use public transit has risen from 51 percent in 2000 to 55 percent . 纽约市上班族乘公交...
今天我们要学的词是 database. Database 数据库。eBay is urging users to change their passwords after its database was compromised by hackers two months ago. eBay数据库两个月前遭到黑客的攻击，eBay敦促用户修改帐户密码。...
今天我们要学的词是 hearing. Hearing 名词，有听证会的意思。Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan testified on Detroit's bankruptcy in a hearing held by a Michigan House special committee. 底特律市长迈克.达根在密西根州议会众议院...
今天我们要学的词是 rant. Rant 做为名词，有胡言乱语，吐槽的意思。LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling refused to pay the $2.5 million fine for his racist rant. 美国洛杉矶快船职业篮球队老板唐纳德.斯特林拒绝为...
今天我们要学的词是 profound. Profound 形容词，意思是深切的，强烈的。美国密苏里州议会通过一项议案，要求女性在做人工流产前一定要有72小时的等待期，即使她们是强奸的受害者。 Missouri...
今天我们要学的词是 plan B. Plan B 意思是B计划，备选方案。巴西世界杯筹备工作的进度令人担忧，国际奥委会副主席约翰.科茨警告说，The IOC has adopted a more hands-on role, but there is no Plan B. 国际奥...
今天我们要学的词是 toxic. Toxic 形容词，意思是有毒的。U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for tougher regulations against a form of freshwater toxic algae that can harm animals and people. 美国联邦参议员舒默要求加强对...
今天我们要学的词是 on the brink of. On the brink of 意思是濒临，处于边缘。随着乌克兰局势的变化，Analysts are worried that Ukraine could be on the brink of a civil war. 分析人士担心，乌克兰可能正处于内战的...
今天我们要学的词是 compel. Compel 动词，有强迫，迫使的意思。The European Union's highest court has ruled that any citizens in the region can compel Google and other search engines to remove them from the companies' search result...
今天我们要学的词是 max out. To max out something 意思是最大极限地做某事。He has already maxed out two credit cards to pay for wedding expenses. 结婚的花销已经让他刷爆了两张信用卡。It's only the 18th, but I've al...
