Month: February 2022

今天我们要学的词是retirement. Retirement 退休。法国一项最新研究显示，People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. 推迟退休会降低一个人患有老年痴呆证的机率。Almost half of American workers report being “not too confident” or “not at all confident” about being…

今天我们要学的词是temporary. Temporary 临时的。The former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has officially requested temporary asylum in Russia. 美国国家安全局前合同员工斯诺登正式向俄罗斯提出临时避难申请。过去四年里，The number of temporary jobs in the U.S. has increased by more than 50 percent.…

今天我们要学的词是heist. Heist 抢劫。The paintings stolen in a Dutch art heist may have been burned by a suspect’s mother. 荷兰一次艺术盗窃案丢失的绘画作品可能已经被焚毁。The heist was the biggest to hit the Netherlands for more than…

今天我们要学的词是feature. Feature 做为动词，意思是给某人某事做特写。Rolling Stone defended its controversial cover photo featuring the Boston bombings suspect after it triggered a public outcry. 滚石杂志新一期封面用的是波士顿爆炸案嫌疑人的特写，引起公众的强烈不满，滚石杂志为自己的决定做出辩护。A new Lifetime series will feature a closeted gay baseball…

今天我们要学的词是formality. Formality 是礼节，形式的意思。英国议会通过了让同性婚姻合法化的法案，并得到女王的御准。The queen’s approval was just a formality. 女王的御准只不过是一种仪式。A restrictive abortion bill passed the Texas Senate and headed to Gov. Rick Perry’s desk for his signature, which is a…

今天我们要学的词是blood drive. Blood drive 是献血活动的意思。The first national gay blood drive was held recently to combat the FDA’s ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. 美国不久前举行了第一次全国性的同性恋献血活动，专门针对美国食品药物管理局禁止同性恋和双性恋男性献血的禁令。Blood drive organizers wanted…

今天我们要学的词是precision. Precision 名词，是精确度的意思。有报道说，Over the next few years, Russia will significantly increase the number of high-precision weapons it has, including cruise missiles. 在今后几年里，俄罗斯将大幅度增加包括巡航导弹在内的高精度武器的数量。The U.S. Navy landed a fighter-sized drone on an…

今天我们要学的词是arena. Arena 名词，意思是舞台，竞技场。Making a rare return to the political arena, former President George W. Bush urged Congress to make a “positive resolution” on immigration reform. 美国前总统乔治.W.布什少见地重现政治舞台，呼吁国会在移民改革的问题上达成“正面积极的决议”。Former New York Governor Eliot…

今天我们要学的词是collaborate. To collaborate 意思是合作。哈佛大学一位历史学家称，Major Hollywood film studios collaborated with Hitler during the early years of his rule in Germany. 希特勒统治德国初期，好莱坞主要制片厂曾与他合作。一份新公布的报告说，The NYPD collaborated with the CIA on surveillance in the decade…

今天我们要学的词是scrap. To scrap something 意思是取消某事。Utah prisons scrapped a rule that said inmates could only speak in English with their visitors. 犹他州监狱取消了犯人只能用英语跟探视者交流的规定。Walmart decided to scrap plans to build three stores in…

今天我们要学的词是etiquette. Etiquette 是礼节，规范的意思。Talking loud over the phone in public places is a major breach in basic etiquette. 在公关场合大声讲电话是基本社交礼仪的大忌。A judge ordered rapper Meek Mill to enroll in a social media etiquette…

今天我们要学的词是fitness. Fitness 身体健康状况。随着网络空间战的激烈化，各国都在招兵买马，搜罗网络电脑人才。Britain is waiving the fitness test when recruiting new cyber soldiers. 英国招募空间战斗人员时，不要求他们接受体格考核。In the U.S., fitness DVDs bring in about $265 million annually. 在美国，健身DVD每年的销售额高达2.65亿美元。美国肯特州立大学的一项研究显示，High cell phone use is linked…

今天我们要学的词是overly. Overly 过多的，过份的。Critics say the new rules are overly restrictive. 批评人士指责说，新规定过于严格了。一项最新研究显示，Overly cheerful women are less likely to be promoted. 每天老是兴高采烈的女性，跟其他人比，得到升职的机会比较少。家长关爱孩子没有错，但是孩子长大了一定要学会放手。Helicopter parents who are overly involved in their adult children’s lives…

今天我们要学的词是critical. Critical 形容词，重要的。Proactively managing your health is critical to staying healthy. 积极注意自己的身体对保持健康很重要。Experts say getting enough sleep plays a critical role in maintaining good health. 有关专家说，保证睡眠充足对身体健康有很重要的作用。Location is a critical factor for…

今天我们要学的词是take shape. To take shape 意思是形成雏形。The new shopping center has begun to take shape. 新建的购物中心开始初具规模。美国兰顿和企鹅两大出版集团合并。The newly formed company of Penguin Random House has begun to take shape. 合并后新成立的兰顿企鹅出版社已经开始初具雏形。A new political…