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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第877期:walk out
今天我們要學的詞是walk out。 To walk out, 有退場和罷工的意思。"In Copenhagen, representatives from some developing countries walked out on climate negotiations on Monday," 一些發展中國家的談判代表星期2012-03-16 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第876期:bargaining chips
今天我們要學的詞是bargaining chips。 Bargaining chips, 是籌碼的意思。"The hostages were used as bargaining chips during the standoff between the bank robbers and the police," 銀行劫匪在跟警察對峙的過2012-03-15 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第875期:freelance
今天我們要學的詞是freelance。 Freelance, 指從事自由職業的。"He is a freelance programmer," 他是一個自由職業的電腦編程師。"The newspaper is looking for a freelance writer for the column," 報紙正在為專2012-03-14 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第874期:size up
今天我們要學的詞是size up。 To size up, 對某個人或某件事進行估計、評定。"She is sizing up her romantic rival," 她仔細揣摩情敵的實力。"The candidate sized up the situation and decided to withdraw," 這2012-03-13 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第873期:time-tested
今天我們要學的詞是time-tested。 Time-tested, 久經檢驗的。"Networking is a time-tested method of job-hunting," 通過熟人介紹是歷經檢驗的找工作的好辦法。"Franchising is a time-tested business model," 連2012-03-12 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第872期:crunch time
今天我們要學的詞是crunch time。 Crunch time, 意思是關鍵時刻。"The last two weeks before playoff are crunch time," 季后賽之前的兩周是關鍵時刻。"The last couple days of the campaign are crunch time for2012-03-09 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第871期:hammer out
今天我們要學的詞是hammer out。 To hammer out, 是經過深入討論后做出決定的意思。全球最大的氣候變化國際會議星期一在哥本哈根開幕。"World leaders will try to hammer out a new global agreement to cut carbo2012-03-07 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第870期:regift
今天我們要學的詞是regift。Regift, 意思是把自己收到的沒用的禮物拿來轉送給別人。最新調查顯示,"36 % of U.S. adults will regift this year," 美國36%的成年人今年都會把收到的禮物轉送給別人。"Regifting is n2012-03-06 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第869期:go south
今天我們要學的詞是go south。 說一件事情to go south意思是出了問題。"The stock market went south after a brief morning rally," 股票市場早上短暫上漲后迅速走跌。"The secret mission went south and was imm2012-03-05 編輯:jasmine