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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第856期:oversight
今天我們要學的詞是oversight。 Oversight, 有監督的意思。美國地鐵最近事故頻發。"Unlike airplanes and highways, the subway system is not under federal oversight," 跟飛機和高速公路不同的是,地鐵不受聯邦政2012-02-15 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第855期:finger pointing
今天我們要學的詞是finger pointing。 Finger pointing, 是指責的意思。"The coach established a no finger-pointing rule at post game meetings," 教練規定,賽后開會時,隊員不許相互指責。"There is plenty of2012-02-14 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第854期:net worth
今天我們要學的詞是net worth。 Net worth, 意思是凈價值。"The investment bank targets only high net worth individuals," 這家投資銀行只針對有錢人。最新調查發現,美國國會里44%議員的凈資產都在百萬美元以上2012-02-13 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第853期:comfort zone
今天我們要學的詞是comfort zone。Comfort zone, 指某人得心應手的領域。"The kitchen is his comfort zone," 他在廚房里得心應手。"He found his comfort zone in the pool," 他在游泳池里找到了用武之地。"The ro2012-02-10 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第852期:tough call
今天我們要學的詞是tough call。 A tough call, 指很難做的選擇。參加決賽的兩名選手不相上下,"It was a tough call for the judges," 評委很難在二者間做出取舍。"With two great point guards, the coach faces2012-02-09 編輯:Richard
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第851課:freshman
今天我們要學的詞是freshman。 Freshman, 新生。"The freshman quarterback led the team to victory," 這個大學一年級的四分位帶領球隊贏得了比賽的勝利。"He was voted the freshman player of the year," 他被評2012-02-08 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第850課:get-go
今天我們要學的詞是get-go。 Get-go, 是開始的意思。"From the get-go," 就是從一開始。"The team controlled the game from the get-go," 這只球隊從一開始就控制了比賽的局面。"It was clear from the get-go tha2012-02-07 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第849課:frustration
今天我們要學的詞是frustration。 Frustration, 意思是氣餒。美國H1N1甲流疫苗的供應速度低于預期。"President Obama expressed frustration about the slow pace of production of the vaccine," 美國總統奧巴馬對2012-02-06 編輯:jasmine
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[學個詞Learn a Word] 學個詞Learn a Word第848課:root
今天我們要學的詞是root。 Root, 做為動詞,是為某人打氣,捧場的意思。"The whole town is rooting for the local high school football team," 整個小鎮都為當地高中橄欖球校隊加油。"I always root for the unde2012-02-03 編輯:jasmine