Month: February 2022

今天我们要学的词是 first-ever. First-ever 中间用横杠相连，意思是首次的。Ireland has become the first-ever country to approve same-sex marriage by referendum. 爱尔兰成为第一个通过全民公投，使同性婚姻合法化的国家。Apple’s senior Vice President of Design, Jony Ive, has become Apple’s first-ever Chief Design Officer.…

今天我们要学的词是 misuse. Misuse 可以做名词，意思是滥用，误用。German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on all countries to help combat the misuse of antibiotics, which is fueling drug resistance. 德国总理默克尔敦促世界各国协助打击误用抗生素的现象，抗生素的误用推动了抗药性的产生。Former Sri Lankan economic development minister Basil…

今天我们要学的词是 contingency. Contingency 名词，有意外，应急的意思。WHO will establish a $100 million contingency fund to better respond to major crises. 世界卫生组织将设立价值一亿美元的应急基金，以便在发生重大危机时能更好地应对。The International Monetary Fund is working with countries in Southeast Europe on contingency…

今天我们要学的词是 disregard. Disregard 可以做名词，意思是无视。美国国务卿克里最近在访问首尔时表示，Pyongyang government has shown “a flagrant disregard for international law while denying its people fundamental freedom and rights.” 朝鲜政府完全无视国际法，剥夺了朝鲜人民最基本的自由和权利。Two UN human rights experts condemned the sharp increase…

今天我们要学的词是 organized crime. organized crime 有组织的犯罪。美国得克萨斯州城市韦科发生摩托车帮会火拼，192人被抓。The individuals arrested are likely to face charges of engaging in organized crime. 被抓的这些人可能将面临参与有组织犯罪的指控。A recent study suggests that organized crime is widespread in Venezuela. 最新的一项研究显示，委内瑞拉的有组织犯罪十分普遍。好的，今天我们学习的词是…

今天我们要学的词是 a spate of. A spate of 有一连串的意思。The neighborhood has seen a spate of car thefts over the past two months. 过去两个月里，小区发生了一连串的偷车事件。The University of Canberra issued warning to students and…

今天我们要学的词是 tamper. Tamper 动词，有篡改，破坏的意思。After months of investigation, an NFL report concluded that the New England Patriots indeed tampered with game balls for the AFC championship game. 经过几个月的调查，全国职业足球联盟的报告得出结论，新英格兰爱国者队确实在美国足球联盟冠军赛中对比赛用球做了手脚。美国亚特兰大市2005年到2009年间发生作弊丑闻。Almost 180 teachers and…

今天我们要学的词是 cut short. To cut short 有缩短的意思。An eight-day cruise was cut short when a number of passengers on board came down with a stomach bug. 一艘游轮上的乘客感染肠胃病毒，游轮因此被迫缩短原定八天的行程。Former President Jimmy Carter cut…

今天我们要学的词是 put a damper on. DTo put a damper on 有降低热烈程度，或令人扫兴的意思。Rain showers put a damper on Mother’s Day, causing most of the outdoor activities to be canceled. 母亲节下雨，大部分户外活动都被取消了，令人扫兴。包括沙特阿拉伯在内的好几位国家首脑都不准备出席在美国戴维营召开的波斯湾国家首脑峰会。Their absences will…

今天我们要学的词是 landfall. Landfall 登陆。Tropical storm Ana weakened before making landfall in South Caroline on Sunday. 热带风暴安娜星期天在南卡罗来纳州登陆前风力有所减弱。The Unites States has passed the nine and a half year mark without the landfall…

今天我们要学的词是 chemicals. Chemicals 化学物质。A group of scientists voiced new health concerns about a common class of chemicals used in thousands of products, including electronics, footwear, and sleeping bags. 科学家对一类常见化学物质对人体健康的影响表示关注，电器，鞋子和睡袋等数以千计的产品中都带有这类化学物质。The State…

今天我们要学的词是 therapy. Therapy 治疗。Gene therapy can help restore vision in patients with a rare form of childhood blindness, but its benefits will start to diminish after one to three years.…

今天我们要学的词是 critique. Critique 有批评的意思。U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released a harsh critique, saying the Pentagon has refused to give her information about sexual assaults that happened at some major bases. 美国联邦参议员吉利伯兰德严辞批评五角大楼，说他们拒绝向她提供某些主要军事基地上发生的性骚扰的信息。Jim…

今天我们要学的词是 immersion. Immersion 意思是浸透。Montana has become the second state to fund Native American indigenous language immersion programs in public schools. 蒙大拿州成为美国第二个出资，让公立学校提供印第安土著语言浸透式教育的州。The Los Angeles Unified school board approved a plan to…

今天我们要学的词是 in connection with. In connection with 意思是与某事相关的。Six police officers in connection with the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray are facing criminal charges. 跟巴尔的摩居民格雷之死有关的六名警察面临刑事指控。UFC fighter Jon Jones turned himself…