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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第884期:wish list
今天我们要学的词是wish list。 Wish list, 意思是愿望清单,指特别想要的东西。"The expecting couple created a wish list on the online toy store for all the things they want for their baby," 这对快生孩子2012-03-27 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第891期:random
今天我们要学的词是handler. Handler, 有顾问和助手的意思。在美国,名人周围都会有一群人帮他们打点形象。"The governor’s handlers advised him to stay away from the hot button issue," 州长周围的2012-04-06 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第881期:green light
今天我们要学的词是green light。 Green light, 是绿灯的意思。"My proposal received the green light from the board," 我的提案得到了理事会的批准。"The U.S. Senate voted to give the green light to the hea2012-03-22 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第886期:think twice
今天我们要学的词是think twice。 Think twice, 三思而后行。"You need to think twice before making the investment," 投资前,最后多想想,考虑清楚。过节送礼能送宠物吗?"Experts say you'd better think2012-03-29 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第885期:hangover
今天我们要学的词是hangover。 Hangover, 是宿醉的意思。"I have a nasty hangover this morning from the party last night," 昨天晚上开派对喝多了,今天早上特别难受。你知道吗,"Dark drinks like bourbon or r2012-03-28 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第883期:change of heart
今天我们要学的词是change of heart。 Change of heart, 意思是改变主意。"The bride had a last minute change of heart and chose to have a simple ceremony in Las Vegas," 新娘子最后一刻改变主意,选择在拉斯2012-03-26 编辑:jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第890期:handler
今天我们要学的词是handler. Handler, 有顾问和助手的意思。在美国,名人周围都会有一群人帮他们打点形象。"The governor’s handlers advised him to stay away from the hot button issue," 州长周围的2012-03-29 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第892期:spell
今天我们要学的词是spell。 Spell, 做为名词,可以用来指一段时间的特定天气。"The two-month dry spell was broken last night with the snow storm," 昨天晚上的暴风雪结束了先前两个月的干旱天气。&qu2012-04-06 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第893期:epitome
今天我们要学的词是epitome。 Epitome, 是典型、缩影的意思。"The soldier killed in the bombing incident was described as the epitome of a warrior," 被炸死的那名士兵被说成是“斗士的缩影”。&quo2012-04-10 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第894期:exemption
今天我们要学的词是exemption。 Exemption, 例外。"Virginia banned smoking in bars and restaurants a month ago, with the exemptions of private clubs," 维吉尼亚州一个月前开始禁止在酒吧和餐馆里吸2012-04-11 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第896期:pull the plug
今天我们要学的词是pull the plug。 To pull the plug, 意思是停止,终止。"The Washington Times pulled the plug on its sport section," 华盛顿时报决定停发体育版。"The Washington Redskins pu2012-04-13 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第895期:good Samaritan
今天我们要学的词是good Samaritan。 "A good Samaritan," 意思是行善的,助人为乐的好人。"A good Samaritan returned my lost wallet," 一个大好人把我丢失的钱包送了回来。"A good Sam2012-04-12 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第898期:blip
今天我们要学的词是blip。 A blip, 是突如其来的小挫折,小磕绊的意思。"The management of the company claimed that the latest sales slowdown was just a blip," 公司管理层表示,最近销售额的下降只2012-04-17 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第897期:walk the plank
今天我们要学的词是walk the plank。 To walk the plank, 意思是被迫离任,走人。"Several people had to walk the plank because of the discrimination case," 歧视诉讼案让好几个人被迫离职。"T2012-04-16 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第899期:higher-ups
今天我们要学的词是higher-ups。 Higher-ups, 高层。="He got the promotion only because he was a bootlicker to the higher-ups," 他就是因为拍马屁才得到了提升。"NBC higher-ups plan to order2012-04-18 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第890期:malfunction
今天我们要学的词是malfunction。 Malfunction, 是失灵的意思。2012-04-19 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第901期:civil rights
今天我们要学的词是civil rights。 Civil rights, 民权。每年一月第三个星期一是美国联邦假日马丁.路德金日。"Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent civil rights leader," 马丁.路德金是著名民权领袖2012-04-20 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第903期:standing
今天我们要学的词是standing。 Standing, 做为名词,有地位的意思。星期三是美国总统奥巴马就职一周年。一年前,他的民众支持率高达67%。可如今,"The latest Gallup poll puts his standing at 50%," 最2012-04-24 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第902期:donate
今天我们要学的词是donate。 Donate, 是动词,意思是捐赠。"U.S. cell phone users have donated $22 million to Haitian earthquake relief through text messaging," 美国手机用户已经通过发短信的方式2012-04-23 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第904期:overdrive
今天我们要学的词是overdrive。 Overdrive, 指汽车的超速档。说一件事情into overdrive, 意思就是进入白热化。"The candidates threw their campaigns into overdrive ahead of the election," 选举即将到2012-04-25 编辑:Jasmine