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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1052期:penalty
Penalty, 是处罚、惩罚的意思。本届PGA高尔夫球球赛最令人难忘的是, "American player Dustin Johnson was knocked out of contention because of a two-shot penalty for grounding his golf club in a bunker," 美国选手达斯汀约翰逊因为球杆的头触..2012-12-06 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1053期:ample
Ample, 是充足的意思。 "The price of crude oil fell amid ample supply," 原油供给充足,造成价格下跌。 "There is ample evidence that she is better qualified for the position than the other candidates," 有足够证..2012-12-07 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1054期:definitive
Definitive, 意思是明确的,决定性的。 "The quarterback is expected to give the team a definitive answer this week as to whether he will return next season," 这个四分位估计这星期会就他下个赛季的去留给球队一个明确答复。2012-12-10 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1055期:throes
今天我们要学的词是throes。 Throes, 意思是阵痛、动荡。 "Greece is in the throes of an economic recession," 希腊目前正处于痛苦的经济衰退期。2012-12-11 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1056期:source
Source, 意思是来源。 "Social Security is a reliable income source for seniors," 社会保障是美国老年人可靠的收入来源。2012-12-12 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1057期:final stretch
Final stretch, 意思是最后阶段。 "Our team came back on top in the final stretch of the game," 我们球队在比赛最后阶段后来居上。2012-12-13 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1058期:hone
Hone, 做为动词,是磨炼,提高技艺的意思。 "The candidate paid the consulting company a pretty penny to hone his campaign slogan," 这个候选人花了一大笔钱给咨询公司,帮他斟酌推敲竞选口号。2012-12-14 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1060期:habitual
Habitual, 大家都知道,Habit是习惯的意思,后面加上ual,成为形容词,Habitual就是习惯性的。 "A habitual liar," 老喜欢撒谎的人。2012-12-18 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1059期:staged
今天我们要学的词是staged。Staged, 有假装,故意安排的意思。"Police suspected the robbery was staged," 警方怀疑这起抢劫案是假的。2012-12-17 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1061期:plug away at
To plug away at something, 坚持不懈地去做一件事。 "He continues to plug away at the novel even though no one is willing to publish it," 虽然没人愿意出版这本小说,可他还是坚持不懈地写下去。2012-12-19 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1062期:pick up
今天我们要学的词是pick up。To pick up, 有改善的意思。 "We played terribly in the first half of the game, but picked up after halftime," 我们上半场比赛打得特别烂,但是中场过后明显改观。2012-12-20 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1064期:magic bullet
今天我们要学的词是magic bullet。Magic bullet, 意思是解决问题的灵丹妙药。"President Obama said there was no magic bullet for the struggling economy,"美国总统奥巴马说,振兴美国经济,没有灵丹妙药。2012-12-24 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1066期:on the rise
今天我们要学的词是on the rise。On the rise,正在上升。 "The hip-hop singer's popularity is on the rise," 这个嘻哈歌手现在越来越红。2012-12-26 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1067期:low-key
今天我们要学的词是low-key。Low-key, 低调的,不张扬的。 "The actor leads a low-key life off screen," 这个演员在银幕背后的日常生活中十分低调。2012-12-27 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1068期:baby steps
今天我们要学的词是low-key。Low-key, 低调的,不张扬的。 "The actor leads a low-key life off screen," 这个演员在银幕背后的日常生活中十分低调。2012-12-28 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1069期:obsessed
今天我们要学的词是obsessed。Obsessed, 一门心思的,沉迷于。 "My girlfriend is obsessed with buying handbags," 我女朋友买包上瘾。 "One of my co-workers is obsessed with social networks," 我有一个同事整天沉迷于社交网站。2012-12-30 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1070期:breeze
今天我们要学的词是breeze。Breeze, 做为名词,指轻而易举的事情。 "Beating the unknown team wasn't a breeze as we thought it would be," 打赢这支名不见经传的队伍远没有我们原本想象的那么简单。2012-12-31 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1065期:sugarcoat
今天我们要学的词是sugarcoat。To sugarcoat, 意思是粉饰、美化,让一件事情更容易被人接受。 "Our team has lost five consecutive games. There is no way to sugarcoat it," 我们球队已经连输五场,这种事实没办法掩盖。2012-12-25 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1063期:postpone
今天我们要学的词是postpone。Postpone推迟。 "Justin Bieber had to postpone his concert because he was sick," 贾斯汀.比伯因为生病,不得不推迟演唱会。2012-12-21 编辑:Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第1071期:call off
今天我们要学的词是call off。To call off, 意思是取消或推迟。 "The wedding was called off because of flooding," 婚礼因为发大水而被迫推迟。2013-01-05 编辑:Jasmine