学个词 – 3593. meddle
今天我们要学的词是 meddle. Meddle is spelled M-E-D-D-L-E, meddle. meddle 的意思是插手、干预。 In a BBC documentary to mark his 70th birthday, Prince Charles, who has often been criticized for his views on Classicism…
学个词 – 3592. draconian
今天我们要学的词是 draconian. Draconian is spelled D-R-A-C-O-N-I-A-N, draconian. draconian 的意思是严厉的、严苛的，尤其指法律规定。As COVID-19 spreads around the globe, governments have responded by imposing draconian restrictions, mandating business closures and requiring people to remain at…
学个词 – 3591. gaslight
今天我们要学的词是 gaslight. Gaslight is spelled G-A-S-L-I-G-H-T, gaslight. gaslight 是煤气灯。现在基本用来指以谎言进行心理操纵，出自美国1940年代一部同名电影。Since the new coronavirus took over our lives, mixed messages about the risks have left many people feeling confused and doubting their…
学个词 – 3590. forbid
今天我们要学的词是 forbid. Forbid is spelled F-O-R-B-I-D, forbid. forbid 的意思是禁止，阻止。 Italy plans to reopen bars and restaurants as the country’s new coronavirus cases have decreased. However, getting around the country remains…
学个词 – 3589. defiance
今天我们要学的词是 defiance. Defiance is spelled D-E-F-I-A-N-C-E, defiance. defiance 的意思是违抗，蔑视。 Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Tom Wolf threatened to withhold federal stimulus money from counties that are planning on opening up without his…
学个词 – 3588. hierarchy
今天我们要学的词是 hierarchy. Hierarchy is spelled H-I-E-R-A-R-C-H-Y, hierarchy. hierarchy 的意思是等级制，阶层。Millennials in Asia say they are benefitting from remote working by not only getting extra hours for more rest or pursuing hobbies,…
学个词 – 3587. congregation
今天我们要学的词是 congregation. Congregation is spelled C-O-N-G-R-E-G-A-T-I-O-N, congregation. congregation 是指教区里的信徒，会众。 As Kentucky prepares to lift shelter-in-place restrictions in the coming weeks, state officials urge faith leaders to communicate with their congregations…
学个词 – 3586. incendiary
今天我们要学的词是 incendiary. Incendiary is spelled I-N-C-E-N-D-I-A-R-Y, incendiary. incendiary 的意思是纵火的、燃烧的。 According to conservative news outlets, Antifa protesters attacked the facility of a nonprofit organization during a May Day demonstration in Chicago,…
学个词 – 3585. commencement
今天我们要学的词是 commencement. Commencement is spelled C-O-M-M-E-N-C-E-M-E-N-T, commencement commencement 的意思是开始，开端，不过常用的是指高中毕业和大学授予学位的仪式。 The class of 2020 will miss their commencement ceremonies due to many states’ bans onf all mass gatherings, prompting colleges and…
学个词 – 3584. ricochet
今天我们要学的词是 ricochet. Ricochet is spelled R-I-C-O-C-H-E-T, ricochet. ricochet 的意思是反弹，跳弹。The latest wave of coronavirus infections, mostly among migrant workers, highlights how Singapore ricocheted from a seeming success case to having the…
学个词 – 3583. calamity
今天我们要学的词是 calamity. Calamity is spelled C-A-L-A-M-I-T-Y, calamity. calamity 的意思是灾难，危难。 Almost all American presidents have faced a crisis while in office, whether it’s a political scandal, natural disaster, economic calamity or…
学个词 – 3582. hobble
今天我们要学的词是 hobble. Hobble is spelled H-O-B-B-L-E, hobble. hobble 的意思是步履蹒跚的、陷入困境的。 The COVID-19 pandemic has hobbled meat processing due to plant shutdowns, prompting President Donald Trump to order federal intervention in the…
学个词 – 3581. makeshift
今天我们要学的词是 makeshift. Makeshift is spelled M-A-K-E-S-H-I-F-T, makeshift. makeshift 的意思是临时的，代用的。 A world famous chef has turned giant stadiums into makeshift kitchens to help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic by…
学个词 – 3580. stigma
今天我们要学的词是 stigma. Stigma is spelled S-T-I-G-M-A, stigma. stigma 的意思是让人羞耻的事，坏名声。 WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus opposed President Trump’s late-January travel ban that reduced arrivals from China by over 90 percent, saying “such…
学个词 – 3579. susceptible
今天我们要学的词是 susceptible. Susceptible is spelled S-U-S-C-E-P-T-I-B-L-E, susceptible. susceptible 的意思是容易受影响、受伤害的。 Elderly persons are especially susceptible to the coronavirus. As a result, many senior living facilities have not allowed visitors. 老年人尤其容易感染冠状病毒。因此，许多养老设施一直不允许访客进入。 The…