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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1079期:rise to the occasion
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,带领球队打赢了比赛。2013-01-16 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1080期:can-do
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上那种万事只要肯做就能做成的态度。2013-01-17 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1081期:allegation
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,"2013-01-18 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1082期:bottom out
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,"2013-01-21 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1083期:upgrade
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。2013-01-22 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1084期:time-honored
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。2013-01-23 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1085期:homemade
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。2013-01-24 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1086期:reminder
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。2013-01-25 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1087期:alert
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。2013-01-28 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1088期:refund
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。2013-01-29 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1089期:rev up
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。2013-01-30 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1090期:pull off
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。2013-01-31 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1092期:polarized
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。2013-02-04 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1093期:overarching
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。2013-02-05 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1094期:logo
今天我们要学的词是logo。Logo, 商标,标志。 "The clothing line needs a new logo," 这个服装品牌需要一个新商标。2013-02-06 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1095期:norm
今天我们要学的词是norm。Norm, 意思是标准,规范。气象学家研究显示, "Triple-digit summer temperatures will be the norm in a few decades in Texas," 美国德克萨斯州几十年后,夏天气温三位数字将是常规现象。2013-02-07 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1096期:trail
今天我们要学的词是trail。Trail, 做为动词,有落后的意思。"My team trailed by 7 points at half time," 比赛中场的时候,我们队落后七分。2013-02-16 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1097期:show up
今天我们要学的词是show up。To show up, 意思是到场。"The defendant failed to show up in court due to health reasons," 被告因健康原因没有出庭。2013-02-17 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1098期:off-duty
今天我们要学的词是off-duty。Off-duty, 意思是下班后的,不当班的。"An off-duty detective was killed during a dispute over a parking space," 一个刑警下班后因为停车位跟人发生争执,被打死。2013-02-18 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1099期:pinpoint
今天我们要学的词是pinpoint。Pinpoint, 准确地指出。"The firefighters haven't been able to pinpoint the cause of the fire," 消防队员还没找到火灾的起因。2013-02-19 编辑:Jasmine