学个词Learn a Word 第425期 Affair

今天我们要学的词是affair。 Affair, 是有风流韵事的意思。"An extramarital affair," 就是一段婚外情。美国纽约的前州长斯皮策因为招妓丑闻刚下台，继任的州长佩特森就召开记者会，主动交待自己几年前的婚外情。"Mr. Paterson hoped his openness about his past affairs would help him gain the trust of New Yorkers," 佩特森希望自己的公开坦率能够赢得纽约人的信任。"He said no state funds¹ were used when he was involved in his affairs," 不过他同时表示，不曾把州政府的资金用在自己的风流韵事上。好的，今天我们学习的词是affair...

 

1 funds   

n.pl.资金

参考例句：

• He absconded with the company funds. 他卷走公司的资金潜逃了。
• They held a harambee meeting to raise funds for a new classroom. 他们为筹款建新教室而办了个募捐会。