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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第839课:call it quits
今天我们要学的词是call it quits。 Call it quits， 意思是停止，了结。"The negotiators decided to call it quits for the night," 谈判人员决定今天晚上就谈到这儿。"The band plans to call it quits at the e2012-01-16 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第836课:hoax
今天我们要学的词是hoax。 Hoax, 骗局、恶作剧。美国警方证实，上星期的气球男孩事件是一起事先策划的恶作剧, "The police have confirmed that the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax." 俄亥俄州一名女子在一家服2012-01-11 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第845课:odds
今天我们要学的词是odds。 Odds, 可能性。"The odds are good," 可能性很大。"The odds are in our favor," 我们获胜的机会更大。"If you are in your 30s, odds are you have not seriously considered your retir2012-01-31 编辑：Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第844课:fuel
今天我们要学的词是fuel。 Fuel, 做为动词，有刺激的意思。"The basketball player put his house up for sale, fueling speculation that he is being traded," 这个篮球队员正在卖房子，大家因此猜测，他可能要被2012-01-29 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第833课:enlist
今天我们要学的词是enlist。Enlist, 有入伍的意思。美国全面完成了今年的征兵目标，这是35年来的第一次。"Hundreds of thousands of young people have enlisted despite the possibility of going to war," 虽然知2012-01-06 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第848课:root
今天我们要学的词是root。 Root, 做为动词，是为某人打气，捧场的意思。"The whole town is rooting for the local high school football team," 整个小镇都为当地高中橄榄球校队加油。"I always root for the unde2012-02-03 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第846课:stump
今天我们要学的词是stump。 Stump, 意思是游说演说。"President Obama stumped for New Jersey governor Jon Corzine's re-election effort," 美国总统奥巴马为新泽西州长柯赞参选连任站台。"Former President2012-02-01 编辑：Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第849课:frustration
今天我们要学的词是frustration。 Frustration, 意思是气馁。美国H1N1甲流疫苗的供应速度低于预期。"President Obama expressed frustration about the slow pace of production of the vaccine," 美国总统奥巴马对2012-02-06 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第850课:get-go
今天我们要学的词是get-go。 Get-go, 是开始的意思。"From the get-go," 就是从一开始。"The team controlled the game from the get-go," 这只球队从一开始就控制了比赛的局面。"It was clear from the get-go tha2012-02-07 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第847课:ups and downs
今天我们要学的词是ups and downs。 "Ups and downs," 意思是时好时坏，起伏波折。"The team had its ups and downs during the season," 这个球队整个赛季的表现时好时坏，起伏不定。"The heavyweight champion ha2012-02-02 编辑：Jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第851课:freshman
今天我们要学的词是freshman。 Freshman, 新生。"The freshman quarterback led the team to victory," 这个大学一年级的四分位带领球队赢得了比赛的胜利。"He was voted the freshman player of the year," 他被评2012-02-08 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第854期:net worth
今天我们要学的词是net worth。 Net worth, 意思是净价值。"The investment bank targets only high net worth individuals," 这家投资银行只针对有钱人。最新调查发现，美国国会里44%议员的净资产都在百万美元以上2012-02-13 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第852期:tough call
今天我们要学的词是tough call。 A tough call, 指很难做的选择。参加决赛的两名选手不相上下，"It was a tough call for the judges," 评委很难在二者间做出取舍。"With two great point guards, the coach faces2012-02-09 编辑：Richard
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第853期:comfort zone
今天我们要学的词是comfort zone。Comfort zone, 指某人得心应手的领域。"The kitchen is his comfort zone," 他在厨房里得心应手。"He found his comfort zone in the pool," 他在游泳池里找到了用武之地。"The ro2012-02-10 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第855期:finger pointing
今天我们要学的词是finger pointing。 Finger pointing, 是指责的意思。"The coach established a no finger-pointing rule at post game meetings," 教练规定，赛后开会时，队员不许相互指责。"There is plenty of2012-02-14 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第858期:guarded
今天我们要学的词是guarded。 Guarded, 谨慎的。最新民调显示，"Most Americans expressed guarded optimism on President Obama's ability to come up with a successful strategy for Afghanistan," 大多数美2012-02-17 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第859期:divided
今天我们要学的词是divided。 Divided, 存在分歧的。"New Yorkers are evenly divided over whether the five alleged 9/11 plotters should be tried in Manhattan," 策划九一一恐怖袭击的五个嫌疑人是否应该在曼哈2012-02-20 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第864期:cold turkey
今天我们要学的词是cold turkey。 星期四是感恩节，我们也来说火鸡。不过，cold turkey, 可不是冷火鸡的意思，而是指突然停止某些已经成瘾的坏习惯。"He quit heavy drinking cold turkey," 他没靠任何帮助，断然戒2012-02-27 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第868期:costly
今天我们要学的词是costly。 Costly, 有成本太高，或是代价惨重的意思。虽然赢了比赛，但却损失了四名首发队员。"It's a costly victory," 这场胜利代价惨重。"His decision turned out to be costly for the c2012-03-02 编辑：jasmine
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[学个词Learn a Word] 学个词Learn a Word第860期:doomsday
今天我们要学的词是doomsday。 Doomsday, 世界末日。"The doomsday scenario is a repeated theme for science fiction and Hollywood movies," 世界末日是很多科幻小说和好莱坞电影不断重复的主题。"The new disas2012-02-21 编辑：jasmine
