今天我们要学的词是 embroil. embroil 的意思是卷入,牵连。 U.S. national security adviser John Bolton departed on Saturday for a trip to Japan and South Korea, two key allies of Washington that are embroiled in a trade dispute. 美国国...
今天我们要学的词是 prevalent. prevalent 的意思是流行的、普遍的。 A recent congressional hearing has highlighted U.S. lawmakers' concerns that foreign cybersecurity attacks have become more prevalent in this digital age. 美国国会...
今天我们要学的词是 beset. beset 的意思是被困难包围,困扰。 The victory of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's party in the parliamentary election gave the president a mandate to carry out sweeping changes in a country bese...
今天我们要学的词是 nerd. nerd 的意思是书呆子,一般指不善社交、喜欢脑力工作的人。 In the United States, summer camps are popular for children. But recently a five-day summer camp took place for adults with a unique tw...
今天我们要学的词是 friction. friction 的意思是摩擦、不合。 The treatment of migrants in U.S. detention centers has generated friction between the Trump administration and opposition Democrats. 移民在美国的拘留中心所受的待...
今天我们要学的词是 detriment. detriment 的意思是有害的、不利的。...
今天我们要学的词是 amenable. amenable 的意思是容易接受的、容易听信的。 U.S. officials say they have done a lot to diffuse recent tensions with Iran and make it more amenable to negotiations on preventing Tehran from obtaining...
今天我们要学的词是 usher. usher 是引领、引导的意思。 Pakistan says Prime Minister Imran Khan's upcoming visit to the United States and meeting with President Donald Trump will help to usher in an era of stability and prosperity in...
今天我们要学的词是 contemplate. contemplate 的意思是考虑,深思。 President Trump said that he was contemplating several ways to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census, including an executive order. 美国总统特朗普说,他...
今天我们要学的词是 loophole. 来自中美洲的移民准备登上返国的汽车(资料图) loophole 的意思是漏洞。 U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Democrat lawmakers to fix the loopholes in the U.S. asylum laws or federal a...
今天我们要学的词是 covet. covet 的意思是贪图,令人渴望的。 The presidential hopefuls who covet the honor and privilege of being the leader of the U.S. are promising anything to get votes, but voters are skeptical about whether t...
今天我们要学的词是 repatriation. repatriation 的意思是送回本国,遣返。 The US welcomed the decision of the Italian government for the repatriation of a foreign terrorist fighter from Syria. 美国欢迎意大利政府遣返一名来...
今天我们要学的词是 prevalent. prevalent 的意思是普遍的、广为流行的。 In 1981, Mauritania became the last country in the world to abolish slavery. But the problem is still prevalent, and the government is doing little to combat...
今天我们要学的词是 gear up. gear up 的意思是加紧准备。 Washington is gearing up for another annual celebration of Independence Day at the National Mall that many may find different from the traditional event. 华盛顿正在为国家大...
今天我们要学的词是 acrimonious. acrimonious 是形容尖刻的、充满火药味的。 U.S. President Donald Trump will host Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for a meeting that officials in Islamabad hope could mean a turnaround of often...