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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第836課:hoax
今天我們要學的詞是hoax。 Hoax, 騙局、惡作劇。美國警方證實,上星期的氣球男孩事件是一起事先策劃的惡作劇, "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 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第835課:crusade
今天我們要學的詞是crusade。 Crusade, 改革運動。美國兒童存在嚴重的肥胖問題。"First Lady Michelle Obama is on a crusade for healthy eating," 美國第一夫人米歇爾•奧巴馬大力推動健康的飲食習慣。很多經2012-01-10 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第834課:speak out
今天我們要學的詞是speak out。 Speak out, 公開發表意見。美國總統奧巴馬榮獲諾貝爾和平獎讓很多人感到意外。"In a rare move, four of the Nobel jury's five judges spoke out to defend their selection,"2012-01-09 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第833課:enlist
今天我們要學的詞是enlist。Enlist, 有入伍的意思。美國全面完成了今年的征兵目標,這是35年來的第一次。"Hundreds of thousands of young people have enlisted despite the possibility of going to war," 雖然知2012-01-06 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第832課:double standard
今天我們要學的詞是double standard。Double standard, 雙重標準。美國國會眾議院議長佩洛西指責共和黨人在醫療保健改革的辯論中使用雙重標準, "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Republicans of having a doubl2012-01-05 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第831課:anyone's guess
今天我們要學的詞是anyone's guess。 Anyone's guess, 意思是誰也說不準。 "How long will he stay in the current position is anyone's guess," 他要在這個位置上待多久誰也說不清。兩支球隊勢均力敵2012-01-04 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第830課:damage control
今天我們要學的詞是damage control。 Damage control, 意思是盡量減少破壞的程度。美國晚間脫口秀主持人萊特曼因為卷入性丑聞不斷道歉。"David Letterman is in damage control mode," 萊特曼努力減小不良影響。美國2011-12-31 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第829課:rock bottom
今天我們要學的詞是rock bottom。 Rock bottom, 最低水平。"His acting career has hit rock bottom," 他的演藝事業陷入了谷底。紐約棒球揚基隊明星選手A-Rod承認,"I hit rock bottom this spring," 今年春天是我的2011-12-30 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第828課:mismatch
今天我們要學的詞是mismatch。 Mismatch, 是不協調、實力懸殊的意思。"The game is a huge mismatch," 比賽雙方實力相差甚遠。"There is a mismatch between supply and demand in the housing market," 房地產市場2011-12-29 編輯:Jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第827課:the big picture
今天我們要學的詞是the big picture。 The big picture, 是從全局出發考慮問題的意思。"Critics say the mayor lost sight of the big picture when he authorized the development project," 批評人士說,市長批準2011-12-28 編輯:Jasmine