Month: January 2022

今天我们要学的词是 lasting. Lasting 形容词，持久的。最近公布的一项研究显示，Harsh physical punishment may have lasting effects on children’s mental health. 严厉的体罚可能会对孩子的精神健康产生持久的影响。The 2012 Euro Football Championship will leave a lasting impression on soccer fans. 2012年欧洲杯会给球迷们留下深刻印象。分析人士说，The Supreme Court’s…

今天我们要学的词是 think tank. Think tank 智库。比如，The Heritage Foundation is a well-known conservative think tank. 传统基金会是一个著名的保守派智库。A think tank in Beijing recommended China adjust its one-child policy to head off a potential…

今天我们要学的词是 insane. Insane is spelled i-n-s-a-n-e, insane. Insane 可以用来指疯狂的，精神不正常的。比如，A Texas judge found the JetBlue pilot insane and not guilty of interfering with a flight. 德克萨斯州的一位法官裁定，捷蓝航空公司的一个飞行员精神失常，干扰正常飞行的罪名不成立。Insane 也可以用来形容某事过于荒谬，不同寻常。比如，He inherited an insane amount…

今天我们要学的词是 outpouring. Outpouring is spelled o-u-t-p-o-u-r-i-n-g, outpouring. Outpouring 名词，是大量涌出的意思。The tragedy triggered an outpouring of concern and donations. 这起悲剧引起了外界大量的同情和捐款。CNN名主播Anderson Cooper出柜，承认自己是同性恋。Anderson Cooper received a huge outpouring of support after his announcement. Anderson…

今天我们要学的词是 personal trainer. Personal is spelled p-e-r-s-o-n-a-l, and trainer is spelled t-r-a-i-n-e-r, personal trainer. Personal trainer 私人教练。随着人们健康意识的加强，Personal trainers have become one of the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. 私人教练日益成为美国成长最快的职业之一。 From…

今天我们要学的词是 work-related. Work is spelled w-o-r-k, related is spelled r-e-l-a-t-e-d, work-related. Work-related 与工作有关的。比如，He claimed that the travel expenses were all work-related. 他说，外出旅行的这些开支都是跟工作有关的。最新研究显示，The more work-related stress parents experience, the more likely…

今天我们要学的词是 split. Split is spelled s-p-l-i-t, split. Split 做为形容词，有劈开的，裂开的意思。比如，Lawmakers are split along party lines on the proposal. 对于这项提案，立法人员的态度按党派分成两个阵营。Analysts are split on their predictions for economic recovery. 分析人士对经济复苏的预期，存在意见严重分歧的两大阵营。Americans are split down…

今天我们要学的词是 gadget. Gadget is spelled g-a-d-g-e-t , gadget. Gadget 意思是小玩意，小工具，经常用来指小电器产品。比如，My friend Michael is a gadget freak who always wants to get his hands on the latest inventions. 我朋友Michael是小电器产品发烧友，有什么新玩意他都得拿来玩玩。The company caters…

今天我们要学的词是 power. Power is spelled p-o-w-e-r, power. Power 大家都知道，power是权力，但是power另外一个常用的意思是电力。美国首都华盛顿周边地区上周五晚上遭受暴风雨袭击。More than 640,000 homes and businesses across the region lost power during the storm. 华盛顿周边地区有64万多个住家和商店断电。For some, the power won’t be back until…