1798 coverage 今天我们要学的词是coverage. Coverage 有覆盖和报道的意思。NSA leaker Edward Snowden criticized the media's coverage of him during a live chat last week. 爆料美国国家安全局秘密监测项目的斯诺登在上星期...
1797 breakdown 今天我们要学的词是breakdown. Breakdown 做为名词，有故障，崩溃的意思。AAA predicts nearly 115,000 motorists in Virginia will require assistance with car breakdowns this summer. 美国汽车协会预计，今年夏天...
1796 foil 今天我们要学的词是foil. To foil 意思是挫败。The two suspects were arrested after their bank robbery was foiled. 抢劫银行未遂的两名嫌疑人被捕。The NSA Director said the government's sweeping surveillance program...
1795 showstopper 今天我们要学的词是showstopper. Showstopper 意思是精彩的表演，或是吸引人的事物。New York is a city rich in landmarks and showstoppers for visitors to experience. 纽约有各种地标和吸引人的景点，给...
1794 replica 今天我们要学的词是replica. Replica 是复制品的意思。Lego built a life-sized replica of an X-Wing Fighter, the iconic spaceship from the Return of the Jedi. 乐高公司搭建了一个跟星球大战6杰迪归来里的经典...
1793 trade-in 今天我们要学的词是trade-in. Trade-in 是以旧换新的意思。Apple plans to launch an iPhone trade-in program, encouraging consumers to upgrade to the iPhone 5. 苹果公司计划启动苹果手机以旧换新的项目，以鼓...
1792 snoop 今天我们要学的词是snoop. Snoop 是动词，意思是窥探，暗中调查。最近，Government snooping 成了美国的热点话题。NSA snooping has triggered the first civil case against the Obama administration. 美国国安局...
1791 asylum 今天我们要学的词是asylum. Asylum 是避难的意思。Russia said it would consider political asylum for NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden if requested. 俄罗斯表示，如果将美国秘密监视项目公诸于众的美国前国...
1790 humidity 今天我们要学的词是humidity. Humidity 是潮湿，湿度的意思。A sharp rise in humidity is in the forecast for next week. 天气预报显示，空气湿度下周将明显升高。We reached 95 degrees yesterday, but the hum...
1789 unleash 今天我们要学的词是unleash. To unleash, 动词，意思是解除约束，释放的意思。美国乐坛著名歌手碧昂斯给连锁服装名牌店HM拍广告照，结果HM公司对照片进行PS，遭到碧昂斯的拒绝。Bey...
1788 side-with 今天我们要学的词是side with. To side with someone 意思是支持某人，站在某人的一边。The jury sided with the defense and acquitted the defendant by reason of insanity. 陪审团认同辩护方，以精神疾病为由...
1787 cast doubt on 今天我们要学的词是 cast doubt. To cast doubt on 或是 cast doubt over something 意思是让人对某事产生怀疑。Mixed economic data has cast doubts over the pace of growth in the job market . 好坏参半的各种经...
1786 on the defensive 今天我们要学的词是on the defensive. On the defensive 意思是处于防守地位。美国一名塔可钟快餐店员工用舌头舔塔可钟饼皮的照片出现在脸谱网上。The photo put Taco Bell on the defensive...
1785 consumption 今天我们要学的词是consumption. Consumption 是消耗，消耗量的意思。美国疾病控制和防治中心的报告说，Consumption of sugary drinks is falling among children in the U.S. 美国儿童含糖饮料的摄取量...
1784 primary 今天我们要学的词是primary. Primary 主要的。美国的最新调查数字显示，A record four out of 10 households have mothers as the sole or primary source of income in the family. 在美国，每十个家庭里，就有四个...
