今天我们要学的词是surprise。 Surprise, 出人意料的。 U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday, 美国国防部长盖茨星期一突如其来访问阿富汗。女儿生日快到了。 We plan...
今天我们要学的词是stand trial。 Stand trial, 接受审判。 The defendant was found unfit to stand trial by the court, 法庭宣布，被告无能力受审。 Former French President Chirac became the first former French leader to stand tr...
今天我们要学的词是sensitive。 Sensitive, 是敏感的意思。A sensitive topic, 就是敏感的话题。 Employment experts warn job seekers not to give out sensitive personal information when applying for positions online, 就业问题专家...
今天我们要学的词是escalating。 Escalating, 意思是逐步上升的。 Oil prices rose to the highest level in 29 months in New York as escalating violence in Libya raised concerns about possible supply disruption, 利比亚冲突不断升级...
今天我们要学的词是minor。 Minor, 有未成年人的意思。 He was charged with supplying alcohol to a minor, 他被指控向未成年人提供酒精饮料。美国小儿科医生联合会警告说，日光美黑沙龙对未成年人健康有...
今天我们要学的词是assistance。Assistance, 是帮助的意思。美国国务卿希拉里.克林顿星期天表示， The Obama administration stands ready to offer 'any type of assistance' to Libyans seeking to oust Muammar Gaddafi, 美国政府...
今天我们要学的词是strip。 Strip, 做为动词，有剥夺的意思。上星期五， The Wisconsin assembly voted to strip bargaining rights from most public employees, 威斯康辛州众议院投票决定，剥夺大多数政府雇员的谈判...
今天我们要学的词是obsolete。 Obsolete, 是过时的意思。美国国防部长盖茨在西点军校发表讲话时说， The traditional U.S. Army, with its large units that include tanks and other heavy equipment, is fast becoming obsolete...
今天我们要学的词是avert。 Avert, 是避免的意思。西班牙机场工作人员威胁说，如果跟政府无法达成协议，就要在复活节期间举行罢工。不过， AENA's director said he was confident that a deal to avert the...
今天我们要学的词是indicator。 Indicator, 指示，信号。20国集团财长在巴黎开会并达成协议。 The agreement lays out a list of indicators that can be used to monitor the progress made by member countries in reducing imbalanc...
今天我们要学的词是bilingual。 Bilingual, 会说两种语言的。有研究认为， People who are bilingual are better at multitasking, 会说两种语言的人更善于同时做好几件事情。另外有研究发现， Being bilingual ma...
今天我们要学的词是balance。 Balance, 做为动词，是平衡的意思。印度总统帕蒂尔对议会表示， India must find ways to balance its environmental and developmental needs, 印度必需在环境保护和经济发展的需要之...
今天我们要学的词是misleading。 Misleading, 误导的。前埃及总统穆巴拉克的法律顾问出面否认穆巴拉克拥有巨额财富的说法。 The legal adviser called the speculation false and misleading, 这位法律顾问称这种...
今天我们要学的词是heavy-handed。 Heavy-handed, 手段强硬的。耶鲁大学法学教授蔡美儿发表新书。 The book sparked a fierce debate about heavy-handed parenting style, 这本书引起了围绕对孩子严厉管教的育儿方式...
今天我们要学的词是stance。 Stance, 立场。美国第一夫人米歇尔.巴马不允许两个女儿在脸谱网上开帐户。 Many parents approved of her stance, 很多家长都十分赞成她的这一立场。 Maryland Senator Jim Brochi...
