Month: February 2022

今天我们要学的词是 discern. Discern 的意思是识别、辨别、发现。Over the years, outside analysts have closely followed visits by North Korean leaders to factories, farms and military units to discern the regime’s policy priorities. 多年来，外界分析人士密切关注朝鲜领导人视察工厂、农场和军队的动向，以辨别出朝鲜政权在政策上的轻重缓急。 The…

今天我们要学的词是 lethal. lethal 的意思是致命的、有杀伤力的。US Military analysts are increasingly concerned about North Korea’s “advanced, underestimated and highly lethal” bioweapons program. 美国军方分析人士越来越担忧朝鲜“先进的、被低估而有高度杀伤力”的生化武器计划。 Israel’s new military chief pledged to lead a “lethal, efficient…

今天我们要学的词是 setback. setback 的意思是挫折、挫败。The British Parliament overwhelmingly rejected a proposed Brexit deal on Tuesday, delivering a setback for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May. 英国议会星期二以绝对多数票否决了英国脱欧协议的提案，给英国首相特蕾莎·梅带来挫败。 A fall in consumer spending in…

今天我们要学的词是 allay. Allay 的意思是缓和、缓冲。The new U.S. cyber-strategy seeks to allay some national security concerns by promoting responsible behavior in cyberspace and urging nations to adhere to a set of norms.…

今天我们要学的词是 arcade. Arcade 的原意是拱廊，常指带拱廊通道的商业街，也专指付费打游戏机的店面。 As teachers in the U.S. are increasingly using apps, websites and software that borrow elements from video games to connect with students, classrooms are starting to…

今天我们要学的词是 stalemate. Stalemate 来自国际象棋中双方无子可动、不分胜负的逼和状态，引申出来就是相持不下、僵局。Trump’s demand that $5.7 billion be provided for his long-promised border wall has triggered a stalemate with Democrats in Congress and the longest partial government shutdown in…

今天我们要学的词是 coax. Coax 的意思是以花言巧语诱导、劝说。Japan’s government is coaxing more women into the workforce by encouraging flexible hours and broadening day-care options. 日本政府以鼓励灵活的工作时间和增加托儿选择，说服更多女性参加工作。 As a proof of concept, a team of researchers…

今天我们要学的词是 beef up. Beef是牛肉，用作动词to beef up的时候是加强、增强。The Mexican government announced its plan recently to beef up security along the nation’s southern border with Guatemala, to prevent future ‘migrant caravans’ from entering…

今天我们要学的词是 slew. Slew的常用法是 a slew of，指一大堆、一系列的。US State Department officials have reportedly held a slew of meetings with their North Korean counterparts in Hanoi recently, fueling speculation that the Vietnamese capital…

今天我们要学的词是 resolute. resolute 的意思是下定决心，坚决的。Former U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned that the United States “must be resolute and unambiguous” in its approach to countries whose strategic interests are increasingly in…

今天我们要学的词是 deluge. deluge 来自法语，原意是洪水泛滥，引申出来是大量的、过多的。A larger-than-usual deluge of Democratic Party contenders eying the 2020 election is expected to hit the Midwestern state of Iowa within the coming year. 民主党内争夺2020年大选候选人资格的人数大大超过常规，预计他们明年将进军中西部的爱荷华州。 The Weather…

今天我们要学的词是 abdicate. abdicate 的意思是退位，放弃责任。At age 85, Japan’s Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate the throne this year with relief that his reign is ending without his nation having been at…

今天我们要学的词是 avert. avert 的意思是避免，转移（视线）。China’s factory activity shrank in December for the first time in more than two years, intensifying pressure on Beijing to reverse an economic slowdown and avert massive…

今天我们要学的词是 myriad. myriad 的意思是无数的、众多的，五花八门。Russian President Vladimir Putin has told U.S. President Donald Trump in a New Year’s letter that the Kremlin is “open to dialogue” on the myriad issues hindering…

今天我们要学的词是 bilateral. bilateral 是指两国间的，双边的、双向的。 An Afghan Taliban delegation visited Iran recently and held bilateral talks on promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan. 一个阿富汗塔利班代表团最近访问伊朗，并就促进阿富汗的和平与稳定举行了双边会谈。