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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第1084期:time-honored
今天我們要學的詞是time-honored。Time-honored, 歷史悠久的,經(jīng)過時間檢驗的。"The startup company relied on time-honored principles to grow its business," 這家新開辦的公司依靠久經(jīng)檢驗的商業(yè)原則,擴大生意規(guī)模。2013-01-23 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第1083期:upgrade
今天我們要學的詞是upgrade。Upgrade, 升級。 "The local elementary school received a library upgrade thanks to donations from the alumni association," 校友會的慷慨捐贈,讓本地小學圖書館煥然一新。2013-01-22 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第1082期:bottom out
今天我們要學的詞是bottom out。To bottom out, 意思是觸底反彈。房利美最新民調(diào)顯示, "Most Americans believe the housing market has bottomed out,"2013-01-21 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第1081期:allegation
今天我們要學的詞是allegation。Allegation, 指控。亞特蘭大一家教會的牧師被控強迫年輕會眾與他發(fā)生性關(guān)系。 "Bishop Eddie Long says he will fight the allegations,"2013-01-18 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第1080期:can-do
今天我們要學的詞是can-do。Can-do, 可以做到。 "He is the can-do kind of person," 他是那種什么事都愿意嘗試,什么事都覺得可以做到的人。 "I like the new candidate for his can-do attitude," 我喜歡這個新候選人身上那種萬事只要肯做就能做成的態(tài)度。2013-01-17 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第1079期:rise to the occasion
今天我們要學的詞是rise to the occasion。Rise to the occasion, 意思是應對挑戰(zhàn)和困境。首發(fā)四分位中場受傷后, "The backup quarterback rose to the occasion and led the team to victory," 候補四分位臨危受命,帶領球隊打贏了比賽。2013-01-16 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第1078期:nagging
今天我們要學的詞是nagging。Nagging, 嘮叨個沒完沒了的,攪得人不得安寧的。"The tennis player decided to take the season off to take care of his nagging shoulder injury," 這個網(wǎng)球選手決定賽季停賽,徹底治好一直糾纏他的肩傷。2013-01-15 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第1077期:twilight
今天我們要學的詞是twilight。Twilight, 意思是黃昏時分的,引伸為晚年的,晚期的。 "The book is about a man who found his true love in his twilight years," 這本書講的是一個遲暮之年的老人找到了自己的真愛。2013-01-14 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第1076期:distraction
今天我們要學的詞是distraction。Distraction, 注意力不集中,分心。美國交通部最新數(shù)據(jù)顯示, "5,474 people were killed in distraction-related car crashes in 2009," 2009年美國跟司機走神有關(guān)的車禍造成5474人死亡。2013-01-11 編輯:Jasmine