今天我们要学的词是knock out。 Knock out, 有毁坏的意思。 The Japanese government is conducting stress tests on all its nuclear plants following the March earthquake disaster which knocked out the cooling systems at Fukushima, 三月地震...
今天我们要学的词是spark。 Spark, 作为动词，意思是导致，引起。纽约市和罗德岛最近先后通过了允许同性恋结婚的法律。 The trend of legalizing gay marriage sparked an intensive debate over the meaning of marr...
今天我们要学的词是disgusting。 Disgusting, 令人作呕的, 令人厌恶的。 China's largest egg processing company is demanding an apology from CNN for describing the Chinese Pi Dan as the world's most disgusting food, 中国最大的食品...
今天我们要学的词是passionate。 Passionate, 意思是热切的，强烈的。 Thousands of South Koreans gathered in a passionate display of excitement after learning the city of Pyeongchang was named to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, 得知平...
今天我们要学的词是uphold。 Uphold, 支持，支撑。 President Obama said the U.S. needs an immigration reform that upholds the nation's tradition as a land of immigrants, 美国总统奥巴马表示，美国需要进行移民改革，继续...
今天我们要学的词是burgeoning。 Burgeoning, 迅速发展的。纽约市最近通过了允许同性恋婚姻的法律。 New York is expected to benefit from the burgeoning gay and lesbian wedding industry, 纽约市估计会从发展迅速的同...
今天我们要学的词是defend。 Defend, 辩护，辩解。 President Obama defended U.S. involvement in Libya, saying the international operation has protected thousands of people in the North African country, 美国总统奥巴马为美军的利比...
今天我们要学的词是obesity。 Obesity, 肥胖症。 A new study finds that comparing to the reduction of food intake, food choices are more important in tackling obesity, 一项新的研究显示，与减少食物摄入量相比，食物的选择...
今天我们要学的词是soaring。Soaring, 意思是剧增的，飞速上涨的。 The austerity measure is designed to reduce the soaring Greek deficit in the next few years, 希腊实行银根紧缩措施，目的是在未来几年里削减飞涨的...
今天我们要学的词是motivational。 Motivational, 意思是激励人心的。 U.S. first lady Michelle Obama delivered a motivational speech to Africa's young leadership, calling them to take action for the continent's future, 美国第一夫人...
今天我们要学的词是adjust。 Adjust, 调整，适应。 Federal Reserve members are adjusting their views of 2012 economic growth after seeing weak data over the last couple of months, 鉴于过去几个月的疲软数据，美联储成员开始...
今天我们要学的词是wind down。 Wind down, 是逐渐结束的意思。美国总统奥巴马宣布，今年七月开始从阿富汗撤军，他对全国人民说: It was the beginning, but not the end, of our effort to wind down this war, 这是...
今天我们要学的词是tenure。 Tenure是任期的意思。美国前驻华大使洪博培因为参加总统大选成为新闻人物，在他任大使期间， Jon Huntsman was committed to expanding US-China economic relations during his tenure...
今天我们要学的词是fragile。 Fragile虚弱的，疲软的。最近油价下跌，可能刺激本来疲软的消费力。 The slide in oil prices could potentially boost the fragile consumer sentiment, 南苏丹将成为世界上最年轻的国...
今天我们要学的词是disconnect。 Disconnect, 脱节。圣地亚哥州立大学一位心理学教授说， She sees in today's young people a growing disconnect between self-perception and reality, 她觉得，如今年轻人的自我认识和现...
