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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第899期:higher-ups
今天我們要學的詞是higher-ups。 Higher-ups, 高層。="He got the promotion only because he was a bootlicker to the higher-ups," 他就是因為拍馬屁才得到了提升。"NBC higher-ups plan to order2012-04-18 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第898期:blip
今天我們要學的詞是blip。 A blip, 是突如其來的小挫折,小磕絆的意思。"The management of the company claimed that the latest sales slowdown was just a blip," 公司管理層表示,最近銷售額的下降只2012-04-17 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第897期:walk the plank
今天我們要學的詞是walk the plank。 To walk the plank, 意思是被迫離任,走人。"Several people had to walk the plank because of the discrimination case," 歧視訴訟案讓好幾個人被迫離職。"T2012-04-16 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第896期:pull the plug
今天我們要學的詞是pull the plug。 To pull the plug, 意思是停止,終止。"The Washington Times pulled the plug on its sport section," 華盛頓時報決定停發體育版。"The Washington Redskins pu2012-04-13 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第895期:good Samaritan
今天我們要學的詞是good Samaritan。 "A good Samaritan," 意思是行善的,助人為樂的好人。"A good Samaritan returned my lost wallet," 一個大好人把我丟失的錢包送了回來。"A good Sam2012-04-12 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第894期:exemption
今天我們要學的詞是exemption。 Exemption, 例外。"Virginia banned smoking in bars and restaurants a month ago, with the exemptions of private clubs," 維吉尼亞州一個月前開始禁止在酒吧和餐館里吸2012-04-11 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第893期:epitome
今天我們要學的詞是epitome。 Epitome, 是典型、縮影的意思。"The soldier killed in the bombing incident was described as the epitome of a warrior," 被炸死的那名士兵被說成是“斗士的縮影”。&quo2012-04-10 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第891期:random
今天我們要學的詞是handler. Handler, 有顧問和助手的意思。在美國,名人周圍都會有一群人幫他們打點形象。"The governor’s handlers advised him to stay away from the hot button issue," 州長周圍的2012-04-06 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第892期:spell
今天我們要學的詞是spell。 Spell, 做為名詞,可以用來指一段時間的特定天氣。"The two-month dry spell was broken last night with the snow storm," 昨天晚上的暴風雪結束了先前兩個月的干旱天氣。&qu2012-04-06 編輯:Jasmine