今天我们要学的词是call it quits。 Call it quits, 意思是停止,了结。The negotiators decided to call it quits for the night, 谈判人员决定今天晚上就谈到这儿。The band plans to call it quits at the end of the tour, 这个...
今天我们要学的词是pose。 Pose, 做为动词,有冒充的意思。The police are looking for a robber posed as a cop, 警方正在搜捕一个假冒警察的抢劫犯。A 52-year old man was arrested for posing as a high school senior, 一名...
今天我们要学的词是speak volumes。 Speak volumes, 意思是充分说明。The standing ovation at the end of his speech spoke volumes of his popularity, 他讲话结束后,全场听众起立鼓掌,充分显示了他受欢迎的程度。H...
今天我们要学的词是hoax。 Hoax, 骗局、恶作剧。美国警方证实,上星期的气球男孩事件是一起事先策划的恶作剧, The police have confirmed that the 'balloon boy' incident was a hoax. 俄 亥俄州一名女子在一家...
今天我们要学的词是crusade。 Crusade, 改革运动。美国儿童存在严重的肥胖问题。First Lady Michelle Obama is on a crusade for healthy eating, 美国第一夫人米歇尔.奥巴马大力推动健康的饮食习惯。 很多经受...
今天我们要学的词是speak out。 Speak out, 公开发表意见。美国总统奥巴马荣获诺贝尔和平奖让很多人感到意外。In a rare move, four of the Nobel jury's five judges spoke out to defend their selection, 诺贝尔和平奖...
今天我们要学的词是enlist。 Enlist, 有入伍的意思。美国全面完成了今年的征兵目标,这是35年来的第一次。Hundreds of thousands of young people have enlisted despite the possibility of going to war, 虽然知道可能要...
今天我们要学的词是double standard。Double standard, 双重标准。美国国会众议院议长佩洛西指责共和党人在医疗保健改革的辩论中使用双重标准, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Republicans of having a double...
今天我们要学的词是anyone's guess。 Anyone's guess, 意思是谁也说不准。How long will he stay in the current position is anyone's guess, 他要在这个位置上待多久谁也说不清。 两支球队势均力敌。Which team will wi...
今天我们要学的词是damage control。 Damage control, 意思是尽量减少破坏的程度。美国晚间脱口秀主持人莱特曼因为卷入性丑闻不断道歉。David Letterman is in damage control mode, 莱特曼努力减小不良影响。...
今天我们要学的词是rock bottom。 Rock bottom, 最低水平。His acting career has hit rock bottom, 他的演艺事业陷入了谷底。纽约棒球扬基队明星选手A-Rod承认,I hit rock bottom this spring, 今年春天是我的低谷。...
今天我们要学的词是mismatch。 Mismatch, 是不协调、实力悬殊的意思。The game is a huge mismatch, 比赛双方实力相差甚远。There is a mismatch between supply and demand in the housing market, 房地产市场上存在供需失...
今天我们要学的词是the big picture,。 The big picture, 是从全局出发考虑问题的意思。Critics say the mayor lost sight of the big picture when he authorized the development project, 批评人士说,市长批准这个开发项目的...
今天我们要学的词是benefits。 Benefits, 有福利和补助的意思。美国九月份失业率为9.8%。Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan supports an extension of unemployment benefits, 前美联储主席格林斯潘支持延长失...
今天我们要学的词是blitz。 Blitz, 是闪电战的意思。为防止工党在明年大选中落败,British Prime Minister Gordon Brown tried to win back middle class voters through a policy blitz, 英国首相推出一批新政策,希望重...