Month: February 2022

今天我们要学的词是 isolated. Isolated 形容词，意思是孤立的，单独的。Travel agencies estimate as many as 6,000 Westerners visit North Korea each year, one of the most isolated countries in the world. 旅行社估计，每年有多达六千个西方游客到世界上最封闭的国家之一朝鲜去游览。Dr Thomas Frieden, director of…

今天我们要学的词是 beef up. To beef up 意思是加强力度。Russia and Ukraine have beefed up accusations against each other of cross-border attacks. 在跨境袭击的问题上，俄罗斯和乌克兰加大了相互指责的声浪。与此同时，The U.S. and E.U. beefed up economic sanctions against Russia. 美国和欧盟加强了对俄罗斯的经济制裁。美国国庆前后芝加哥发生血腥枪支暴力后，Attorney…

今天我们要学的词是 sleep-deprived. Sleep-deprived 缺觉。高速公路上长时间驾驶的卡车司机是事故隐患之一。Senator Charles Schumer is launching a plan to keep sleep-deprived truckers off the road. 参议员舒默计划采取措施，设法不让那些缺觉的卡车司机持续驾驶。大学生缺觉司空见惯，James Madison University has established “the Nap Nook” for sleep-deprived students to take…

今天我们要学的词是 boot camp. Boot camp 是训练营，集训营的意思。为了帮助医学院毕业生迅速适应工作，Many hospitals are organizing boot camps for new doctors to quickly transition them into their roles. 很多医院为新医生开设集训营，帮助他们迅速适应新角色。为了解决青少年上网成瘾的问题，Some Chinese parents are sending their kids to military…

今天我们要学的词是 warn against. To warn against 意思是建议不要做某事。With the summer heat in high gear, police are warning against leaving kids and pets in unattended vehicles. 随着酷暑天气的到来，警察警告大家不要把孩子和宠物独自留在车里面。Consumer Report warned against using spray-on…

今天我们要学的词是 know-how. Know-how 做为名词，意思是知识和技能。印度出台新预算，军费开支比去年提高了12%。India is trying to use its buying power to get more technological know-how from its foreign arms suppliers. 印度希望利用自己的购买力，从外国武器供应商那里得到更多的技术转移。一项对18个国家里15岁中学生的测试发现，China is leading the pack when it comes to…

今天我们要学的词是 round. Round 做为名词，有一轮的意思。The United States and Cuba held a new round of talks last week aimed at preventing illegal migration. 美国和古巴上周举行新一轮谈判，谈判目的是设法制止古巴前往美国的非法移民。U.S. Open Champion Michelle Wie got off to a…

今天我们要学的词是 involuntary. Involuntary 非自愿的，强迫的。A new Michigan law allows families and health professionals to seek involuntary treatment for substance abusers. 密西根州一项新法允许家人和医务工作者申请让吸毒者接受强迫治疗。美国政府公布的最新数据显示，失业率保持在6.3%，但是兼职人数则显著高于经济危机前的水平。报告还指出，The spike in part-time work since the recession has been largely…

今天我们要学的词是 dirt cheap. Dirt cheap 意思是非常便宜，按现在的说法就是白菜价。Fans of Neil Young and Arcade Fire got their upcoming concerts tickets dirty cheap due to an online error. 由于网上出现的错误，尼尔扬和拱廊之火乐队的歌迷很便宜就买到了他们音乐会的门票。近年来，美国芝加哥某些地区出现了很多无人问经的空地。City officials are selling empty lots…

今天我们要学的词是 standardized. Standardized 形容词，标准化的。Indiana public schools plan to roll out a new standardized test as soon as next year. 印第安纳州公立学校最早下个学年就要推出一套新的标准考试。A new survey of American parents indicates that many think schools…

今天我们要学的词是 strain. Strain 做为名词，有紧张和压力的意思。有研究预计，美国市场今后几个月的汽车销量将放缓。The drop in purchase intent can be attributed to factors such as consumers’ financial strains and high gas prices. 新车预计购买量的下降可以归咎于消费者面临的经济压力和高油价。The surge in kids illegally crossing the border…

今天我们要学的词是 deportation. Deportation 驱逐出境。最近一段时间，美墨边境出现了大批未成年非法移民，面对这种情况，The Obama administration plans to speed up the deportation process to stop the influx of unaccompanied children crossing the border. 美国政府计划加快遣返程序，制止大批未成年移民的涌入。Human Rights Watch is urging Sri Lanka…

今天我们要学的词是 deficiency. Deficiency 名词，意思是欠缺，缺陷。一项最新研究发现，People who suffer from a Vitamin D deficiency are at a higher risk for developing high blood pressure. 患维生素D缺乏症的人更容易得高血压。Each year, Vitamin A deficiencies cause 300,000 children worldwide…

今天我们要学的词是portable. Portable形容词，意思是便携的。The Canadian military proposed the purchase of a portable prison to hold detainees during foreign missions. 加拿大军方准备购买一个便携式监狱，专门供海外执行任务时关押俘虏。扫描文件现在变得越来越方便。Personal mobile devices can now be turned into portable scanners instantly with the…

今天我们要学的词是 inquiry. Inquiry 名词，是调查，查询的意思。喀麦隆足球队在本届世界杯上连输三场出局，还发生队员内讧，在场上争执的情况。Cameroon’s President called for an inquiry into the country’s poor showing at the World Cup. 喀麦隆总统要求围绕喀麦隆球队这次世界杯差劲的表现展开调查。前塔利班囚犯，美国军人鲍.伯格达尔正在调理身体，与此同时，The US Army has launched an inquiry into why he went missing…