学个词Learn a Word 第1049期 Secret weapon

今天我们要学的词是secret weapon。 Secret weapon, 秘密武器。 "The rookie turned out to be the team's secret weapon at crunch¹ time in the opening game," 这名新队员在首场比赛关键时刻成了球队的秘密武器。 "The candidate's wife was his secret weapon in winning over the young voters," 这个候选人的妻子是他赢得年轻选民支持的秘密武器。 "The boxer² bragged³ about a secret weapon he plans on using against his opponent in the next fight," 这名拳击手吹牛说，自己在下次跟对手较量时，准备动用秘密武器。好的，今天我们学习的词是secret weapon...
 

1 crunch   

n.关键时刻；艰难局面；v.发出碎裂声

参考例句：

• If it comes to the crunch they'll support us.关键时刻他们是会支持我们的。
• People who crunch nuts at the movies can be very annoying.看电影时嘎吱作声地嚼干果的人会使人十分讨厌。

2 boxer   

n.制箱者，拳击手

参考例句：

• The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
• He moved lightly on his toes like a boxer.他像拳击手一样踮着脚轻盈移动。

3 bragged   

v.自夸，吹嘘( brag的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He bragged to his friends about the crime. 他向朋友炫耀他的罪行。
• Mary bragged that she could run faster than Jack. 玛丽夸口说她比杰克跑得快。 来自《简明英汉词典》