1902 insignificant 今天我们要学的词是 insignificant. Insignificant 形容词，意思是无关紧要的，无足轻重的。最新调查数字显示，18岁以上的美国人里，15%的人不上网。They make up a shrinking, but not insign...
1901 tweak 今天我们要学的词是 tweak. Tweak 做为动词，是稍做调整的意思。2013年美国部分州长和市长的选举尘埃落定。Both parties are hoping to use this year's election results to figure out what they need to tweak...
1990 selfie 今天我们要学的词是 selfie. Selfie 名词，自拍照片。From Oct 20 to 27, selfie was mentioned in Facebook status updates over 368,000 times. 10月20到27号这段时间里，脸书用户状态更新里提到自拍字眼的就有...
1899 first-born 今天我们要学的词是 first-born. First-born 名词，意思是头胎生的孩子，老大。Time and again, research has shown that first-born children are better at a lot of things than their younger siblings. 各种研究多次...
1898 giveaway 今天我们要学的词是 giveaway. Giveaway 是名词，意思是免费赠品。Fast food chains always use cheap toys and giveaways to draw in kids. 快餐连锁店往往依靠廉价玩具和免费赠品吸引孩子们前来消费。...
1897 sought-after 今天我们要学的词是 sought-after. Sought-after 有受欢迎的，被追捧的意思。圣诞季节将至，Every year, the Toy Retailers Association releases a list of what it predicts will be the most sought-after toys of t...
1896 accidental 今天我们要学的词是 accidental. Accidental 意外的，偶然的。The fire that destroyed the building was ruled accidental. 让整个大楼付之一炬的大火调查证明是一起意外事件。给孩子吃药一定要注意...
1895 hefty 今天我们要学的词是 hefty. Hefty形容词，有数额很大的意思。英国是欧洲肥胖人数比例最高的国家。最新研究显示，Slapping a 20 percent hefty tax on soda could cut the number of obese adults by 180,000....
1894 extend 今天我们要学的词是 extend. Extend 动词，有推广到，延展到的意思。The Ohio State football team extended their win streak to 21 games, a new national record. 俄亥俄州立大学美式足球校队连赢21场比赛，刷...
1893 head off 今天我们要学的词是 head off. Head off 有防止，避免的意思。The Food and Drug Administration announced a new proposal to try to head off shortages of crucial medications. 美国食品和药物管理局宣布了一项新提...
1892 overtime 今天我们要学的词是 overtime. Overtime 有加班的意思。有报道说，The Department of Homeland Security employees claimed $8.7 million of unearned overtime a year. 美国国土安全部雇员一年内在并未真正加班的...
1891 electronics 今天我们要学的词是 electronics. Electronics 电子产品。The FAA is officially allowing the use of some electronics during takeoffs and landings. 美国联邦航空局正式宣布，乘客在起飞和降落过程中可以使...
1890 fervor 今天我们要学的词是 fervor. Fervor 是热诚，激情的意思。The team entered Sunday's game with renewed fervor after snapping a 5-game losing streak. 结束连输五场的局面后，球队在星期天的比赛中展示出新的...
1889 exhibit 今天我们要学的词是 exhibit. Exhibit 意思是展览。The Smithsonian Institution is putting on what is believed to be the first art exhibit on yoga. 据信是第一个关于瑜珈的艺术展在史密森学会的博物馆开展。...
1888 projected 今天我们要学的词是 projected. Projected 形容词，意思是预计的，预测的。The World Series is projected to bring a $45 million boost to Boston's economy. 美国职业棒球大赛预计将给波士顿经济带来4500万...
