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白瑞德

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【人类幸存者】

发表时间： 2011-2-18 15:18:20 　

　　第836课

　　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服装商店声称中了六和彩，愿意为所有五百美元以下的消费买单。"It turned out to be a hoax and caused angry customers to loot the store," 结果证明是一场骗局，受骗的消费者一气之下，洗劫了这家服装商店。德克萨斯一名美军士兵为开小差，设计绑架案，结果被判三年徒刑, "A Texas soldier was sentenced to three years in prison for a kidnapping hoax." 好的，今天我们学习的词是hoax...

　　第837课

　　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。"His body language spoke volumes about his disappointment," 他的肢体语言充分显示了他的失望程度。

　　"He refused to comment on the report, but his angry look spoke volumes," 他拒绝对报道发表评论，但是他愤怒的表情充分说明了问题。好的，今天我们学习的词是speak volumes...

　　第838课

　　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52岁男子因为假冒高中毕业班学生被捕。"A burglar posed as a home buyer and stole $30,000 worth of cash and jewelry," 一名入室盗窃犯假冒看房的人，盗取了价值三万美元的现金和首饰。

　　美国航空航天局的一个科研人员涉嫌为以色列当间谍被捕。"He was caught in an FBI sting in which an undercover agent posed as an Israeli spy," 他是在联邦调查局一次秘密行动中，被假冒以色列间谍的探员捕获的。好的，今天我们学习的词是pose...

　　第839课

　　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," 这个乐队打算巡回演出结束就散伙儿。"The couple decided to seek counseling before calling it quits," 这对伴侣决定在分手前尝试一下情感咨询。"The veteran quarterback called it quits because of injury," 这个老练的橄榄球四分位因为受伤宣布退役。好的，今天我们学习的词是call it quits...

　　第840课

　　今天我们要学的词是happy ending。 A happy ending, 美好的结局。"Fairy tales always have a happy ending," 童话故事往往会有美好的结局。"There was a happy ending to the love story," 这个爱情故事最后有一个美好的结局。"It was a happy ending when the abducted girl was returned to her parents unharmed," 被绑架的女孩回到父母身边，而且毛发未伤，这真是个好结局。"The 5-year old boy was reunited with his missing dog, giving the story a happy ending," 一个五岁的男孩跟自己走失的爱犬团聚了，让故事有了一个圆满的结局。好的，今天我们学习的词是happy ending...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

作者信息

主题: 学个词(转载)24831

白瑞德

发表主题： 2962
发表回复： 4621
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【人类幸存者】

发表时间： 2011-2-18 15:18:43 　

　　第841课

　　今天我们要学的词是red tape。 Red tape, 意思是官僚羁绊。"The mayor promised to eliminate red tape that hampers business development," 市长保证要铲除那些阻碍商业发展的官僚障碍。"The relief efforts were stalled by red tape," 救灾努力受到了官僚规定的阻碍。"President Obama declared the H1N1flu a national emergency, cutting government red tape before it can become an obstacle for health providers," 美国总统奥巴马宣布美国进入H1N1甲流紧急状态，为医务工作者清除可能出现的官僚障碍。好的，今天我们学习的词是red tape...

　　第842课

　　今天我们要学的词是sway。 Sway, 做为动词，有试图影响别人的意思。"Virginia’s candidates for governor are trying to sway undecided voters," 维吉尼亚州长候选人试图影响仍然左右摇摆的选民。"Health care industries and interest groups are spending millions of dollars to sway public opinion," 医疗保健行业和利益集团拿出数百万美元，用来影响公众舆论。

　　美国国务卿希拉里.克林顿不久前跟俄罗斯外长会谈。"Hillary Clinton was unable to sway her Russian counterpart on Iran sanctions," 希拉里.克林顿在对伊朗施加制裁的问题上没能说服俄罗斯外长。好的，今天我们学习的词是sway...

　　第843课

　　今天我们要学的词是mediocre。 Mediocre, 是平庸的意思。"A mediocre actor," 演技平平的演员。"The coach transformed the mediocre team into a championship contender," 这个教练把一只不怎么样的球队变成了一个冠军赛的角逐者。

　　美国教育部长邓肯在哥伦比亚大学教育学院讲话。"He pointed out that most of the nation’s teacher colleges are doing a mediocre job of preparing teachers for the 21st century classroom," 他指出，美国大多数教育院校在为二十一世纪课堂培养老师方面，做得都不怎么样。好的，今天我们学习的词是mediocre...

　　第844课

　　今天我们要学的词是fuel。 Fuel, 做为动词，有刺激的意思。"The basketball player put his house up for sale, fueling speculation that he is being traded," 这个篮球队员正在卖房子，大家因此猜测，他可能要被球队换走。美国驻阿富汗的一位外交官提出辞职，"He believes the war is simply fueling the insurgency," 因为他认为，这场战争反而造成了反叛活动的继续。

　　联合国警告说，"The smuggling of Afghan opiates is fueling drug use along trafficking routes from Iran to Central Asia," 阿富汗的鸦片走私刺激了从伊朗到中亚地区走私路线沿途的吸毒活动。好的，今天我们学习的词是fuel...

　　第845课

　　今天我们要学的词是odds。 Odds, 可能性。"The odds are good," 可能性很大。"The odds are in our favor," 我们获胜的机会更大。"If you are in your 30s, odds are you have not seriously considered your retirement planning," 如果你只有三十几岁的话，你可能还没有认真考虑自己的退休计划。"Our odds of winning are very poor against the championship team," 跟这个冠军队比赛，我们获胜的可能性很小。

　　美国一家汽车保险公司的研究发现，"The odds for motorists to hit a deer in West Virginia is 1 in 39," 在西维吉尼亚开车，39个司机里就有一个司机会撞到鹿。好的，今天我们学习的词是odds...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

作者信息

主题: 学个词(转载)24832

白瑞德

发表主题： 2962
发表回复： 4621
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【人类幸存者】

发表时间： 2011-2-18 15:19:03 　

　　第846课

　　今天我们要学的词是stump。 Stump, 意思是游说演说。"President Obama stumped for New Jersey governor Jon Corzine’s re-election effort," 美国总统奥巴马为新泽西州长柯赞参选连任站台。"Former President Bill Clinton stumped for Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds in Virginia’s governor race," 前总统克林顿为维吉尼亚州民主党州长候选人迪兹站台助选。"Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani stumped for current mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is attempting to win a third term," 前纽约市长朱利安尼为现任市长布隆伯格参选三度连任市长的努力站台。好的，今天我们学习的词是stump...

　　第847课

　　今天我们要学的词是ups and downs。 "Ups and downs," 意思是时好时坏，起伏波折。"The team had its ups and downs during the season," 这个球队整个赛季的表现时好时坏，起伏不定。"The heavyweight champion had his ups and downs in his boxing career," 这个重量级拳击冠军的拳击生涯有高潮，也有低谷。"We have had our ups and downs like all married couples," 跟所有夫妻一样，我们的婚姻生活也是既有美满也有摩擦。好的，今天我们学习的词是ups and downs...

　　第848课

　　今天我们要学的词是root。 Root, 做为动词，是为某人打气，捧场的意思。"The whole town is rooting for the local high school football team," 整个小镇都为当地高中橄榄球校队加油。"I always root for the underdog," 我总喜欢为估计会输的一方打气。"Everyone was rooting for the runners at the finish line," 所有人都在终点为参赛选手加油。

　　今年美国职棒大联盟冠军总决赛是纽约扬基队和费城人队，两个队都是新泽西棒球迷的死敌。"New Jersey baseball fans had to decide which arch-enemy to root for," 新泽西棒球球迷要在两个死敌中间选择为谁助威加油。好的，今天我们学习的词是root...

　　第849课

　　今天我们要学的词是frustration。 Frustration, 意思是气馁。美国H1N1甲流疫苗的供应速度低于预期。"President Obama expressed frustration about the slow pace of production of the vaccine," 美国总统奥巴马对疫苗生产速度的缓慢表示气馁。"The fans showed frustration at the team’s consecutive losses," 球迷对球员连续输球感到非常气馁。"In some of the states hit hardest by the recession, frustration among voters is mounting," 在一些受经济衰退打击最严重的州里，选民的气馁情绪越发高涨。好的，今天我们学习的词是frustration...

　　第850课

　　今天我们要学的词是get-go。 Get-go, 是开始的意思。"From the get-go," 就是从一开始。"The team controlled the game from the get-go," 这只球队从一开始就控制了比赛的局面。"It was clear from the get-go that the candidate would win," 从一开始就很明显，这个候选人一定会赢。"He was serious about the relationship from the get-go," 他从一开始就对这段感情非常认真。"The proposal was a mistake from the get-go," 这项提案从一开始就是个错误。"He was at a disadvantage from the get-go," 他从一开始就处于劣势。好的，今天我们学习的词是get-go...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

作者信息

主题: 学个词(转载)24833

白瑞德

发表主题： 2962
发表回复： 4621
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【人类幸存者】

发表时间： 2011-2-18 15:19:27 　

　　第851课

　　今天我们要学的词是freshman。 Freshman, 新生。"The freshman quarterback led the team to victory," 这个大学一年级的四分位带领球队赢得了比赛的胜利。"He was voted the freshman player of the year," 他被评选为年度最佳新生选手。

　　Freshman, 还可以用来指其它领域的新手，比如说, "a freshman Senator," 指任期第一年的国会参议员。美国国会众议院周末通过了医保改革议案。"Freshman Congressman Anh ’Josep’" Cao was the only Republican who voted in favor of the bill," 第一年担任国会众议员的高光映是唯一投票支持医保改革的共和党人。好的，今天我们学习的词是 freshman...

　　第852课

　　今天我们要学的词是tough call。 A tough call, 指很难做的选择。参加决赛的两名选手不相上下，"It was a tough call for the judges," 评委很难在二者间做出取舍。"With two great point guards, the coach faces a tough call," 面对两个出色的篮球控卫，教练很难做出选择。"The city council has to make the tough call and decide whether to cut education or tourism budgets," 市政委员会要做出艰难的选择，决定是削减教育系统经费还是削减旅游业的经费。好的，今天我们学习的词是tough call...

　　第853课

　　今天我们要学的词是comfort zone。Comfort zone, 指某人得心应手的领域。"The kitchen is his comfort zone," 他在厨房里得心应手。"He found his comfort zone in the pool," 他在游泳池里找到了用武之地。"The role requires the actor to step out of his comfort zone," 根据角色的要求，这个演员必须改变自己原来的戏路。"The editor encouraged him to move out of his comfort zone and try some investigative reporting," 编辑鼓励他大胆走出自己得心应手的领域，尝试做一些调查性报道。好的，今天我们学习的词是comfort zone...

　　第854课

　　今天我们要学的词是net worth。 Net worth, 意思是净价值。"The investment bank targets only high net worth individuals," 这家投资银行只针对有钱人。最新调查发现，美国国会里44%议员的净资产都在百万美元以上。"At least seven lawmakers have net worth greater than $100 million," 其中至少有七位议员的净资产超过一亿美元。

　　在行政部门里，国务卿希拉里.克林顿排第二，2100万美元；总统奥巴马排第六，四百万美元。"Vice President Joe Biden’s net worth is only $27,000," 副总统拜登的净资产只有两万七。好的，今天我们学习的词是net worth...

　　第855课

　　今天我们要学的词是finger pointing。 Finger pointing, 是指责的意思。"The coach established a no finger-pointing rule at post game meetings," 教练规定，赛后开会时，队员不许相互指责。"There is plenty of finger pointing regarding the economic mess," 经济局面一团糟，相关各方互相指责。"The campaign strategists began finger-pointing even before they lost the election," 选举输掉之前，竞选团队的军师们就已经开始相互指责了。好的，今天我们学习的词是finger pointing...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

作者信息

主题: 学个词(转载)24835

白瑞德

发表主题： 2962
发表回复： 4621
网站暂行积分： 13507

【人类幸存者】

发表时间： 2011-2-18 15:19:50 　

　　第856课

　　今天我们要学的词是oversight。 Oversight, 有监督的意思。美国地铁最近事故频发。"Unlike airplanes and highways, the subway system is not under federal oversight," 跟飞机和高速公路不同的是，地铁不受联邦政府监督。有报道说，"The Obama administration will seek federal oversight over the subway system across the country," 奥巴马政府将努力让全国各地的地铁系统接受联邦政府监管。

　　美国每年有数百万人食物中毒。"The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this summer to increase oversight on food safety," 美国国会众议院今年夏天通过了一项加强食品安全监督的议案。好的，今天我们学习的词是oversight...

　　第857课

　　今天我们要学的词是donation。 Donation, 捐赠。"Four million people give the gift of life through blood donation," 四百万人通过献血奉献生命的礼物。

　　全球有多达十亿人面临饥饿。"The United Nations launched an online appeal for individual donations to fight hunger," 联合国为此展开一场行动，通过互联网征求个人捐赠，努力打击饥饿的存在。"The church received a $10,000 donation from an anonymous donor," 教会收到了一万美元的匿名捐款。"Illinois is set to adopt the first limits on campaign donations," 伊利诺伊州准备首次对竞选捐款设定上限。好的，今天我们学习的词是donation...

　　第858课

　　今天我们要学的词是guarded。 Guarded, 谨慎的。最新民调显示，"Most Americans expressed guarded optimism on President Obama’s ability to come up with a successful strategy for Afghanistan," 大多数美国人对奥巴马找到策略，成功解决阿富汗问题的能力持谨慎乐观态度。

　　奥巴马访华期间试图说服中国，对伊朗加大压力。"China remains guarded on Iran’s nuclear program," 但是中国在伊朗核项目的问题上保持谨慎态度。全球最大零售连锁店沃尔玛第三季度盈利上升。"But Wal-Mart remains guarded on its sales outlook for the year-end holiday season," 但是沃尔玛对年底假日销量的预期保持谨慎。好的，今天我们学习的词是guarded...

　　第859课

　　今天我们要学的词是divided。 Divided, 存在分歧的。"New Yorkers are evenly divided over whether the five alleged 9/11 plotters should be tried in Manhattan," 策划九一一恐怖袭击的五个嫌疑人是否应该在曼哈顿受审？对此，纽约一半居民支持，一半居民反对。

　　美国政府新颁布了妇女乳腺X光检查的指导原则，跟原来美国癌症协会的原则大相径庭。"The New Mammogram guideline left the medical community deeply divided," 医学界对新乳腺X光检查的指导原则存在严重意见分歧。"A new poll shows Americans are divided on health care reform bills," 最新民调显示，美国人对医保改革议案存在意见分歧。好的，今天我们学习的词是divided...

　　第860课

　　今天我们要学的词是doomsday。 Doomsday, 世界末日。"The doomsday scenario is a repeated theme for science fiction and Hollywood movies," 世界末日是很多科幻小说和好莱坞电影不断重复的主题。"The new disaster movie 2012 stirs up doomsday jitters once again," 美国最新灾难大片《2012》再次引起了人们对世界末日的不安。"The movie is based on a Mayan Doomsday prophecy," 电影是根据古玛雅人关于世界末日的预言打造的。"NASA said last week that the supposed doomsday is not coming, at least not any time soon," 美国航空航天局上星期澄清说，世界末日并没有到，起码不会马上就到。好的，今天我们学习的词是doomsday...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

作者信息

主题: 学个词(转载)24836

白瑞德

发表主题： 2962
发表回复： 4621
网站暂行积分： 13507

【人类幸存者】

发表时间： 2011-2-18 15:20:05 　

　　第861课

　　今天我们要学的词是holdout。 Holdout, 指坚决不肯让步的人。"Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas was the last Democratic holdout to agree to a full floor debate on the health care bill in the Senate," 阿肯色州的林肯参议员是最后一个同意参议院就医保改革议案展开全体辩论的民主党人。"The number one draft choice was the last contractual holdout in the league," 选秀状元是整个联盟里跟球队签约时坚持到最后，不肯让步的一个。"Most employees have agreed to accept the salary cut except for a few holdouts," 除了几个人坚决不肯外，大部分雇员都已经同意接受下调工资。好的，今天我们学习的词是holdout...

　　第862课

　　今天我们要学的词是sequel。 Sequel, 续集。"The director announced that a sequel is in the works," 导演宣布，他们正在拍续集。"The vampire smash Twilight sequel New Moon has proved to be a huge hit at the box office. 吸血鬼大片《暮光之城》的续集《新月》票房惊人。"The latest Super Mario game is rated as a superb sequel by fans," 游戏发烧友盛赞最新上市的超级马里奥游戏的续作。"Eminem decided to delay the release of the sequel to his album Relapse," 美国著名说唱歌手阿姆决定推迟发行他的专辑《旧病复发》的后续唱片。是好的，今天我们学习的词是sequel...

　　第863课

　　今天我们要学的词是bottleneck。 Bottleneck, 瓶颈，堵塞。"The project will eliminate the bottleneck by widening the road," 这个项目要通过加宽道路来解决交通堵塞的问题。

　　感恩节是美国人坐飞机旅行的高峰期。"New York's three major airports continue to be one of the worst air travel bottlenecks in the country," 纽约三大机场依然是美国空中客运的主要瓶颈之一。"Thousands of fans waiting to see the battle between the two best golfers created a bottleneck at the entrance," 成千上万的球迷为了目睹最棒的两个高尔夫选手一决胜负，把比赛入口堵得水泄不通。好的，今天我们学习的词是bottleneck...

　　第864课

　　今天我们要学的词是cold turkey。星期四是感恩节，我们也来说火鸡。不过，cold turkey, 可不是冷火鸡的意思，而是指突然停止某些已经成瘾的坏习惯。"He quit heavy drinking cold turkey," 他没靠任何帮助，断然戒掉了酗酒的恶习。"My friend Jack quit smoking cold turkey two years ago," 我朋友Jack两年前说戒就毅然决然地戒了烟。"After losing his house, he quit gambling cold turkey," 把房子输掉后，他一狠心，断然戒掉了爱赌博的毛病。好的，今天我们学习的词是cold turkey...

　　第865课

　　今天我们要学的词是cyber Monday。 Cyber Monday, 网络星期一。感恩节过后有Black Friday, 黑色星期五，是购物高潮，随着网上购物的便利，感恩节过后的星期一也逐渐发展成Cyber Monday. "Cyber Monday is now viewed as the kickoff to the online holiday shopping season," 网络星期一如今被普遍认为是年底假日季节网上购物的开端。

　　调查数字显示，"87.1 % of retailers will have a special promotion for Cyber Monday this year," 87.1%的零售商家今年都会在网络星期一减价促销。好的，今天我们学习的词是cyber Monday...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

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发表时间： 2011-2-18 15:20:24 　

　　第866课

　　今天我们要学的词是timing。 Timing, 时机。中文里说，赶得早不如赶得巧。英文里说, "Timing is everything". 时机决定一切。"The timing of his marriage proposal was perfect," 他求婚的时机恰到好处。

　　目前就业市场不景气。"The timing is against new graduates entering the job market," 进入就业市场的大学毕业生没赶上好时候。"The timing of ending the stimulus policy is not right," 现在不是结束经济刺激政策的合适时机。"The timing of firing the coach has everyone puzzled," 解雇教练的时机让所有人摸不着头脑。好的，今天我们学习的词是timing...

　　第867课

　　今天我们要学的词是in the wake of。 In the wake of, 意思是某件事情发生后。"The company decided to lay off 25,000 employees in the wake of the second quarter loss," 第二季度亏损后，公司决定裁员两万五千人。美国偶像亚军亚当.兰伯特在美国音乐节颁奖典礼上的“限制级”表现引起争议。"Adam Lambert's first album sold well in the wake of his controversial performance," 兰伯特倍具争议的表演后，首张唱片销量很好。

　　高尔夫球选手老虎.伍兹上星期五凌晨在家门口发生车祸。"In the wake of his car accident, rumors are spreading that Woods was having an affair," 车祸事发后，关于伍兹有外遇的传闻甚嚣尘上。好的，今天我们学习的词是in the wake of...

　　第868课

　　今天我们要学的词是costly。 Costly, 有成本太高，或是代价惨重的意思。虽然赢了比赛，但却损失了四名首发队员。"It's a costly victory," 这场胜利代价惨重。"His decision turned out to be costly for the company's bottom line," 他的决定给公司盈利带来了重大伤害。

　　美国国会参议院新公布的报告说，美国部队2001年年底是完全有可能将恐怖分子头目本.拉登缉拿归案的。报告说，"American military leaders made the costly decision of not pursuing Bin Laden with massive force," 美国军方领导人做出的不全力追捕本拉登的决定结果证明代价惨重。好的，今天我们学习的词是costly...

　　第869课

　　今天我们要学的词是go south。说一件事情to go south意思是出了问题。"The stock market went south after a brief morning rally," 股票市场早上短暂上涨后迅速走跌。"The secret mission went south and was immediately called off," 这次秘密行动出现纰漏后马上被取消。"Everything went south after I lost the job," 我失去工作后事事都不顺利。"Not talking to each other except for matters of everyday life is one of the signs that your marriage has gone south," 除了日常琐事无话可谈是婚姻出现问题的迹象之一。好的，今天我们学习的词是go south...

　　第870课

　　今天我们要学的词是regift。Regift, 意思是把自己收到的没用的礼物拿来转送给别人。最新调查显示，"36 % of U.S. adults will regift this year," 美国36%的成年人今年都会把收到的礼物转送给别人。"Regifting is nothing to be ashamed of, especially when you are in a pinch," 把没用的礼物拿来转送给别人没什么可丢人的，特别是在你手头紧的时候。"The most important rule of regifting is not to give the recycled gift to the original gift giver," 最重要的注意事项是，不能把礼物转送给最初把礼物送给你的人。好的，今天我们学习的词是regift...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

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【人类幸存者】

发表时间： 2011-2-18 15:20:43 　

　　第871课

　　今天我们要学的词是hammer out。 To hammer out, 是经过深入讨论后做出决定的意思。全球最大的气候变化国际会议星期一在哥本哈根开幕。"World leaders will try to hammer out a new global agreement to cut carbon emissions," 世界各国领导人将努力在这次会议上达成一项新的削减二氧化碳排放量的国际条约。

　　为推动医保改革议案在参议院通过，美国总统奥巴马星期天专门前往国会。"President Obama urged Democrats to hammer out a compromise on health care reform," 奥巴马总统敦促民主党人在医保改革的问题上设法达成妥协。好的，今天我们学习的词是hammer out..

　　第872课

　　今天我们要学的词是crunch time。 Crunch time, 意思是关键时刻。"The last two weeks before playoff are crunch time," 季后赛之前的两周是关键时刻。"The last couple days of the campaign are crunch time for the candidates," 选举投票前剩下的最后几天对候选人来说至关重要。"The quarterback delivered during crunch time and led the team to victory," 橄榄球四分位关键时刻不负众望，带领球队赢得了比赛的胜利。"It's crunch time for parents who are shopping for the hottest toys of the year," 对那些抢购今年最抢手玩具的家长们来说，现在已经进入了关键时刻。好的，今天我们学习的词是crunch time...

　　第873课

　　今天我们要学的词是time-tested。 Time-tested, 久经检验的。"Networking is a time-tested method of job-hunting," 通过熟人介绍是历经检验的找工作的好办法。"Franchising is a time-tested business model," 连锁经营是一种历经检验的商业经营模式。"He sticks to his time-tested investing strategies in spite of the market fluctuations," 他不顾市场起伏，坚持自己久经检验的投资策略。"The book is a time-tested classic," 这本书是久经检验的经典作品。"Healthy diet and regular exercise are time-tested ways to stay well," 健康饮食和坚持锻炼是久经检验的保证身体健康的好办法。好的，今天我们学习的词是time-tested...

　　第874课

　　今天我们要学的词是size up。 To size up, 对某个人或某件事进行估计、评定。"She is sizing up her romantic rival," 她仔细揣摩情敌的实力。"The candidate sized up the situation and decided to withdraw," 这位候选人对选战局势进行判断后决定退出。"The game offered a chance for college scouts to size up the high school basketball sensation," 这场比赛让大学校队的星探们有机会对这个高中篮球奇才进行评估。"Some of U.K.'s leading law firms are sizing up outsourcing," 英国一些最大的法律事务所正在考虑将业务外包。好的，今天我们学习的词是size up...

　　第875课

　　今天我们要学的词是freelance。 Freelance, 指从事自由职业的。"He is a freelance programmer," 他是一个自由职业的电脑编程师。"The newspaper is looking for a freelance writer for the column," 报纸正在为专栏寻找自由撰稿作家。"She chose a freelance job so she could take care of her children," 她选择从事自由职业，以便同时照顾孩子。"The Queen warned freelance photographers who try to snatch shots of the royal family that their activities will no longer be tolerated," 英国女王对那些偷拍皇家成员照片的自由职业摄影师提出警告，说皇家不会继续容忍他们的行为。好的，今天我们学习的词是freelance...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

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【人类幸存者】

发表时间： 2011-2-18 15:21:11 　

第876课

　　今天我们要学的词是bargaining chips。 Bargaining chips, 是筹码的意思。"The hostages were used as bargaining chips during the standoff between the bank robbers and the police," 银行劫匪在跟警察对峙的过程中，把人质做为筹码。

　　伊朗当局宣布，要对三个跨境进入伊朗被拘押的美国人进行审判。"There are concerns in the U.S. that Iran will use the three as bargaining chips in talks over its nuclear programs," 美国有人担心，伊朗会把这三个人做为伊朗核项目的谈判筹码。好的，今天我们学习的词是bargaining chips...

　　第877课

　　今天我们要学的词是walk out。 To walk out, 有退场和罢工的意思。"In Copenhagen, representatives from some developing countries walked out on climate negotiations on Monday," 一些发展中国家的谈判代表星期一退出了哥本哈根气候变化大会的谈判。"British Airways cabin crew voted to walk out between December 22nd and January 2nd if the management and the Union fail to reach a compromise," 英国航空公司的机组服务人员投票决定，如果劳资双方无法达成妥协，就在12月22号到1月2号期间罢工。好的，今天我们学习的词是walk out...

　　第878课

　　今天我们要学的词是fat cat。 Fat cat, 可不是胖猫的意思，而是指有钱有权的人。美国总统奥巴马上周末在接受电视采访时对华尔街大银行给高层主管发放巨额奖金表示不满。奥巴马说，"I did not run for office to be helping out a bunch of fat cat bankers on Wall Street," 他说，我选总统不是为了帮助华尔街上一群有钱有势的银行家。

　　英国女王不久前宣布，"The government will introduce legislation to monitor fat cat pay in the financial sector," 政府将提出有关监督金融部门巨额报酬的议案。好的，今天我们学习的词是fat cat...

　　第879课

　　今天我们要学的词是sponsor。 Sponsor, 是赞助商的意思。老虎.伍兹性丑闻爆发后，"Accenture became the first sponsor to break ties with the worlds number one golfer," 埃森哲是第一个跟这个世界排名第一的高尔夫球选手中断合约的公司。"The local supermarket volunteered to sponsor the high school basketball teams trip to the state championship," 当地超市出动提出愿意赞助高中篮球校队，出钱让他们去参加州里的冠军赛。"A group of private investors agreed to sponsor the upcoming chess tournament," 一些私人投资商同意赞助即将举行的象棋锦标赛。好的，今天我们学习的词是sponsor...

　　第880课

　　今天我们要学的词是cut back。 To cut back, 意思是减少。由于冬天客流量少，"A rail service will cut back the number of trains it runs from 18 to 10," 一家火车公司决定将客运列车数量从18列减少为10列。"General Mills has announced it will cut back on the amount of sugar in ten of its popular kids cereals," 美国通用磨坊食品公司宣布，要减少十种最受欢迎的儿童谷类早餐里糖的含量。最新调查显示，"Nearly half of U.S. residents will cut back on gift spending this year," 几乎一般美国人今年都打算减少在礼品上的开销。好的，今天我们学习的词是cut back...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

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【人类幸存者】

发表时间： 2012-9-23 17:43:47 　

　　第881课

　　今天我们要学的词是green light。 Green light, 是绿灯的意思。"My proposal received the green light from the board," 我的提案得到了理事会的批准。"The U.S. Senate voted to give the green light to the health care reform bill," 美国国会参议院投票表决，给医保改革议案开了绿灯。"Citigroup was given the green light by the U.S. Treasury to repay its $20bn of government bailout money," 花旗银行得到了美国财政部的批准，偿还200亿美元的政府紧急援助金。好的，今天我们学习的词是green light...

　　第882课

　　今天我们要学的词是pep talk。 Pep talk, 意思是给别人打气的动员讲话。"A half-time pep talk from the coach helped the team turn the tide and win the game," 中场休息时教练的动员讲话让球队反败为胜，赢了比赛。

　　不久前，为推动美国国会参议院通过医保改革议案，"President Obama gave the Senate democrats a pep talk, urging them to make history by passing the health care bill," 奥巴马总统对参议院民主党人发表动员讲话，敦促他们通过医保改革议案，创造历史。好的，今天我们学习的词是pep talk...

　　第883课

　　今天我们要学的词是change of heart。 Change of heart, 意思是改变主意。"The bride had a last minute change of heart and chose to have a simple ceremony in Las Vegas," 新娘子最后一刻改变主意，选择在拉斯维加斯举办一个简单的婚礼。"The coach had a change of heart right before the game and decided to use the veteran quarterback," 教练比赛临开始前改变主意，决定让经验丰富的姆治簧铣　?quot;The Congressman had a change of heart and voted against the bill," 这个国会议员临时改变主意，投票反对议案。好的，今天我们学习的词是change of heart...

　　第884课

　　今天我们要学的词是wish list。 Wish list, 意思是愿望清单，指特别想要的东西。"The expecting couple created a wish list on the online toy store for all the things they want for their baby," 这对快生孩子的夫妇在玩具店的网站上建了一个愿望清单，里面有他们想要的所有东西。

　　圣诞节前夕，很多孩子都会写信给圣诞老人，告诉他自己想要什么礼物。圣诞老人与时俱进。"Santa Claus is accepting Christmas wish lists by text message," 圣诞老人如今可以用短信的方式接受圣诞愿望清单了。好的，今天我们学习的词是wish list...

　　第885课

　　今天我们要学的词是hangover。 Hangover, 是宿醉的意思。"I have a nasty hangover this morning from the party last night," 昨天晚上开派对喝多了，今天早上特别难受。你知道吗，"Dark drinks like bourbon or red wine make for a worse hangover compared to lighter drinks like vodka or gin," 波本和红葡萄酒这类颜色较深的酒比伏特加或杜松子这种颜色较浅的酒更容易引起宿醉。

　　咖啡能解酒吗？答案是否定的。"Coffee leads to more dehydration and can make your hangover worse," 咖啡会导致进一步脱水，加重宿醉的程度。好的，今天我们学习的词是hangover...

每当你几乎快被困难击倒，丧失斗志的时候，你就想想背后还有无数等你倒下捅刀子的SB，就充满了力量。

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