学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2542 retweet

今天我们要学的词是 retweet. Retweet 动词，转发推特。美国中央情报局发推特，详述五年前打死本拉登的行动细节。The CIA’s tweets were retweeted thousands of times, drawing likes and criticism. 中央情报局的推特被数千次转发，有人点赞，有人批评。歌星贾斯汀∙比伯在推特上的粉丝四月底超过8000万。Justin Bieber’s most popular tweet was retweeted over 617,000 times when he thanked his followers¹ for standing² by his side after he was charged with driving under the influence.他最受欢迎的一条推特是被控酒驾后感谢粉丝的继续支持，那条推特被转推61万7千多次。好的，我们今天学习的词是 retweet, retweet, retweet...

1 followers   

追随者( follower的名词复数 )； 用户； 契据的附面； 从动件

参考例句：

• the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
• The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。

2 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。