今天我们要学的词是 biometric. Biometric 的意思是生物识别（技术）。Many security experts think biometric security measures like fingerprint readers have become more common in fighting fraud.…
今天我们要学的词是 dismantle. Dismantle 的意思是拆除、废弃。North Korea is rebuilding part of a missile launch site the country promised it would dismantle, according…
今天我们要学的词是 ratchet up. ratchet 是一种单向转动的棘轮装置，ratchet up 就是加压、勒紧的意思。The United States ratchets up pressure on Venezuela, imposing sanctions and revoking the visas…
今天我们要学的词是 adamant. Adamant 的意思是坚决的，坚定不移的。The Obama administration was adamant about the Iran nuclear deal, which many objective observers believed would not…
今天我们要学的词是 exploratory. Exploratory 的意思是探索的、试探性的。London and Washington are beginning exploratory talks over a trade deal which both sides say could deliver…
今天我们要学的词是 enshrine. 如果你知道 shrine 指的是神庙，Enshrine 作为动词就很容易理解，意思是供奉。Cubans have overwhelmingly ratified a new constitution that enshrines the one-party socialist system while instituting…
今天我们要学的词是 entrant. Entrant 的意思是参加者、参赛者，尤其指新加入的。Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is the latest entrant into the increasingly crowded Democratic presidential field for 2020.…
今天我们要学的词是 détente. Détente 源自法语，意思是紧张或敌对关系的缓和。Residents in a major Chinese city bordering North Korea have seen the local real estate prices going…
今天我们要学的词是 irrevocable. Irrevocable 的意思是不可逆转、不可取消的。Although North Korea has halted missile tests and shut down its nuclear testing site, many experts say…
今天我们要学的词是 vital. vital 的意思是至关重要的。U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes America must be fully equipped to defend its vital interests…