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今天我们要学的词是 headhunter。Headhunter 猎头。Headhunters are usually people who are experienced in sales, marketing, and telemarketing. 当猎头的往往是那些具备一定销售，推销和电话推销经验的人。Most headhunters get paid by the hiring companies. 大多数猎头都是从用人公司领取酬劳的。Joe is a top engineer in his field.…
今天我们要学的词是 repercussion。Repercussion 意思是反响，反应。11月12到18号是美国的防止困倦驾车周。在美国，40%以上的人都说，很少能睡个好觉。When they hit the road, sleep deprivation can have serious repercussions. 这些人开车上路，缺觉会带来严重的后果。Cyclist Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of his cancer charity, as the repercussions from his doping…
今天我们要学的词是 reserve。Reserve 做为形容词，是后备的意思。Israel is preparing to mobilize 30,000 reserve troops. 以色列正准备动员三万预备役。The British defense secretary proposed to allow reserve soldiers to take up to 40 days a year for training. 英国国防大臣建议，允许预备役士兵每年最多参加40天的训练。美国受到飓风桑迪袭击后，Three…
今天我们要学的词是 closed-door。Closed-door 形容词，闭门的。A deal was finally reached through closed-door negotiations. 闭门谈判终于达成了协议。The closed-door meeting was canceled at the last minute. 这次闭门会议召开前最后一刻被取消。The jury reached a verdict after only 2 hours of closed-door…
今天我们要学的词是 self-gifting。Self-gifting 自己买礼物送给自己。近年来在美国，Self-gifting has been gaining popularity. 自己给自己买礼物变得越来越流行。美国全国零售业协会的调查显示，People are likely to spend about $140 on self-gifting during this year’s holiday shopping season. 今年假日购物季节，消费者估计要花大约140美元，给自己买礼物。Self-gifting is most popular with the 18 to…
今天我们要学的词是 self-centered。Self-centered 自我为中心的。Researches show the belief that Gen Y as a group are self-centered and unwilling to sacrifice is just wrong. 有研究显示，80后一代人完全以自我为中心，不愿牺牲个人利益的看法根本不成立。不久前的一份研究显示，孩子自私可以在科学上找到原因。 Seemingly self-centered behavior in children can be explained…
今天我们要学的词是 well-being。Well-being名词，指的是健康，快乐，蓬勃发展的一种良好状态。Work-related stress can put a dent on a person’s overall well-being. 工作压力会影响到一个人的整体健康和心情。Eating plenty of fruits and veggies not only improves your health, but also helps your emotional well-being. 多吃蔬菜水果不仅有利健康，而且还能改善你的情绪。Experts…
今天我们要学的词是 nonprofit。Nonprofit 做为名词，意思是非盈利性机构。The financial crisis dealt a blow to the nation’s nonprofits. 金融危机使美国的非盈利性机构受到了打击。最新报道显示，YMCA came up on top on a list of the nation’s nonprofits in terms of revenue. 基督教青年会在美国全国非盈利性机构收入的排名榜上，名列榜首。美国年轻一代乐善好施。Last year,…
今天我们要学的词是 respondent。 Respondent受访者，受调查者。内华达州开车打电话发短信的人变少了，政府有什么灵丹妙药吗？Survey respondents say it’s because of a ban on texting or talking on the phone while driving instituted in 2011. 问卷调查受访者说，这是2011年开始执行的一项禁止边开车边发短信或是打电话的禁令发挥了效力。美国总统大选期间，民主共和两大竞选阵营都频频给选民打电话，争取他们的支持。不过，一项最新研究显示，93% of respondents do not want campaign calls…
今天我们要学的词是 flash sale。Flash sale 是限时抢购，也叫闪购。有研究显示，Accessories are among the most sought after items on flash sale sites. 闪购网站上，服装配饰属于最抢手的商品。Flash sale web sites claim to offer deep discounts on brand products to attract…
今天我们要学的词是 in the know。In the know 意思是随时了解情况。He’s a political junkie. He even has apps on his cell phone about the presidential election to keep himself in the know. 他特别关心政治，手机上都下载了总统大选的应用，以便随时随地了解最新大选战况。The political…
今天我们要学的词是 pick up steam. To pick up steam 意思是提升速度和实力。比如，The hurricane is picking up steam. 飓风风力正在逐渐加强。上星期五公布的数字显示，美国经济10月份增加了17万1千个就业岗位。Experts consider it the latest sign that the economy is picking up steam. 专家认为，这一数字是最新迹象，显示美国经济复苏正在加速。最近的一项研究显示，The real estate…
今天我们要学的词是 pitiful. Pitiful 形容词，意思是可怜的Our defense looked pitiful during the entire game. 我们球队比赛从头到球队防守都烂得要命。I can barely make ends meet with my pitiful salary. 我那点可怜的工资，每个月都过得紧巴巴的。Sales for this month were pitiful. 这个月的销量少得可怜。Compared to the…
今天我们要学的词是 few and far between. Few and far between 意思是特别少。在美国篮球运动员中，拉美裔人数的比例很低。While they may still be few and far between, Latinos are an ever growing force in the NBA. 虽然NBA里拉美裔球员仍旧很少，但是他们的数量一直在稳步增长。美国华盛顿美式足球队四分位RGIII的第一个职业赛季就表现非凡。Talented players like…
今天我们要学的词是 lifetime. Lifetime 做为形容词，意思是终身的。He is a lifetime member of the club. 他是俱乐部的终身会员。Ellen DeGeneres has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the highest U.S. award for lifetime achievement…