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[學(xué)個詞Learn a Word] 學(xué)個詞Learn a Word第875期:freelance
今天我們要學(xué)的詞是freelance。 Freelance, 指從事自由職業(yè)的。"He is a freelance programmer," 他是一個自由職業(yè)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(xué)個詞Learn a Word] 學(xué)個詞Learn a Word第874期:size up
今天我們要學(xué)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(xì)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(xué)個詞Learn a Word] 學(xué)個詞Learn a Word第873期:time-tested
今天我們要學(xué)的詞是time-tested。 Time-tested, 久經(jīng)檢驗的。"Networking is a time-tested method of job-hunting," 通過熟人介紹是歷經(jīng)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(xué)個詞Learn a Word] 學(xué)個詞Learn a Word第872期:crunch time
今天我們要學(xué)的詞是crunch time。 Crunch time, 意思是關(guān)鍵時刻。"The last two weeks before playoff are crunch time," 季后賽之前的兩周是關(guān)鍵時刻。"The last couple days of the campaign are crunch time for2012-03-09 編輯:jasmine
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[學(xué)個詞Learn a Word] 學(xué)個詞Learn a Word第871期:hammer out
今天我們要學(xué)的詞是hammer out。 To hammer out, 是經(jīng)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(xué)個詞Learn a Word] 學(xué)個詞Learn a Word第870期:regift
今天我們要學(xué)的詞是regift。Regift, 意思是把自己收到的沒用的禮物拿來轉(zhuǎn)送給別人。最新調(diào)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(zhuǎn)送給別人。"Regifting is n2012-03-06 編輯:jasmine
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[學(xué)個詞Learn a Word] 學(xué)個詞Learn a Word第869期:go south
今天我們要學(xué)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
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[學(xué)個詞Learn a Word] 學(xué)個詞Learn a Word第868期:costly
今天我們要學(xué)的詞是costly。 Costly, 有成本太高,或是代價慘重的意思。雖然贏了比賽,但卻損失了四名首發(fā)隊員。"It's a costly victory," 這場勝利代價慘重。"His decision turned out to be costly for the c2012-03-02 編輯:jasmine
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[學(xué)個詞Learn a Word] 學(xué)個詞Learn a Word第867期:in the wake of
今天我們要學(xué)的詞是in the wake of。 In the wake of, 意思是某件事情發(fā)生后。"The company decided to lay off 25,000 employees in the wake of the second quarter loss," 第二季度虧損后,公司決定裁員兩萬五千2012-03-01 編輯:jasmine