今天我们要学的词是lower。 Lower, 做为动词，有降低的意思。 "A new study says drinking coffee may help lower women's risk of stroke," 一项最新研究发现，喝咖啡有助于降低女性患中风的风险。 "The easiest way…
今天我们要学的词是takeover。 Takeover, 有接管的意思。 "Family Dollar Store rejected a takeover offer from the Trian Group," 家庭一美元连锁店拒绝了特莱恩集团提出的收购案。美国政府上星期宣布接管强生公司的两家泰诺制药厂。 "The government takeover could further…
今天我们要学的词是specifics。 Specifics, 具体内容。美国亚利桑那州图森市枪击事件两个月后，奥巴马呼吁重新讨论有关枪支管制的立法。 "President Obama didn't offer any specifics, but anticipated political difficulties of enacting new gun control legislation," 奥巴马总统没有谈到具体内容，但预计，枪支立法势必遇到政治上的困难。日本地震发生后，加拿大对计划前往日本的本国公民提出警告。…
今天我们要学的词是senior。 Senior, 有高级，资深的意思。最近提交美国国会的一份报告说， "Seventy-seven percent of senior officers in active military duty are white," 美国在职高级军官77%是白人。 "Google awarded $59 million in…
今天我们要学的词是disorder。 Disorder, 有失调，疾病的意思。美国全国睡眠基金会的研究发现， "The study found that watching television, playing video games, or checking emails before going to bed might…
今天我们要学的词是surprise。 Surprise, 出人意料的。 "U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday," 美国国防部长盖茨星期一突如其来访问阿富汗。女儿生日快到了。 "We plan…
今天我们要学的词是stand trial。 Stand trial, 接受审判。 "The defendant was found unfit to stand trial by the court," 法庭宣布，被告无能力受审。 "Former French President…
今天我们要学的词是sensitive。 Sensitive, 是敏感的意思。 A sensitive topic, 就是敏感的话题。 "Employment experts warn job seekers not to give out sensitive personal information when…
今天我们要学的词是escalating。 Escalating, 意思是逐步上升的。 "Oil prices rose to the highest level in 29 months in New York as escalating violence in…
今天我们要学的词是minor。 Minor, 有未成年人的意思。 "He was charged with supplying alcohol to a minor," 他被指控向未成年人提供酒精饮料。美国小儿科医生联合会警告说，日光美黑沙龙对未成年人健康有害，并建议， "Minors should be banned from going to…