学个词 – 2094. wearable
今天我们要学的词是 wearable. Wearable 形容词，意思是可以穿戴的。From fitness trackers to smart watches, wearable hi-tech gadgets are a booming business. 从健身数据追踪器到智能手表，可穿戴的各种高技术小工具格外畅销。如今，就连新出生的婴儿也成了可穿戴智能工具的消费者。A new wearable baby…
学个词 – 2093. biofuel
今天我们要学的词是 biofuel. Biofuel 生物燃料。Boeing is teaming up with South African Airways to power planes with biofuel derived from a new…
学个词 – 2092. risk-averse
今天我们要学的词是 risk-averse. Risk-averse 形容词，意思是规避风险的，不愿承担风险的。非洲撒哈拉沙漠以南地区过去十年来经济持续高速发展，但是美国的直接投资却停滞不前。专家认为这是因为，The U.S. private sector has generally been risk-averse. 美国私有部门总体来说倾向于规避风险。汇丰银行董事长最近警告说，The employees are becoming too risk-averse because they fear…
学个词 – 2091. experimental
今天我们要学的词是 experimental. Experimental 形容词，意思是试验的。埃博拉疫情已造成数百人死亡。WHO experts are considering whether to use experimental drugs to treat the Ebola outbreak. 世界卫生组织正在考虑是否采用尚在试验阶段的药物，为埃博拉疫情患者提供治疗。美国疾病预防控制中心说，The experimental serum…
学个词 – 2090. loyalty card
今天我们要学的词是 loyalty card. Loyalty card 就是中文里说的会员卡，积分卡。Loyalty cards usually offer customers discounts on goods and services. 消费者凭借会员卡，往往能购买打折商品和服务。时代周刊的调查显示，By 2012, Americans had more…
学个词 – 2089. reasonable
今天我们要学的词是 reasonable. Reasonable 做为形容词，意思是合乎情理的。A New York state Court of Appeals ruled recently that it is a reasonable use of force…
学个词 – 2088. brand name
今天我们要学的词是 brand name. Brand-name 做为形容词，意思是名牌的，品牌的。美国和荷兰学者的一项调查发现，Shoppers choose pricier brand-name drugs over their generic counterparts even though the ingredients are the same.…
学个词 – 2087. stigma
今天我们要学的词是 stigma. Stigma 名词，意思是污点，耻辱。三十多年来，人类对艾滋病的了解和研究取得了长足进展。然而，There is still a significant stigma associated with AIDS. 很多人依然认为艾滋病是一种巨大的耻辱。英国音乐人艾尔顿.约翰在美国之音制作的一部关于艾滋病的记录片中说，“I believe AIDS can be beaten…but only by…
学个词 – 2086. distinguish
今天我们要学的词是 distinguish. Distinguish 动词，是区别，辨别的意思。国际红十字会发表声明，要求乌克兰交战各方保护平民安全。The ICRC said that international law required warring parties to distinguish between military targets and civilian objects.…
学个词 – 2085. thorough
今天我们要学的词是 thorough. Thorough 形容词，意思是彻底的。纽约警察执法过程中造成小贩死亡事件发生后，The New York City Police Commissioner has ordered a thorough review of the NYPD’s training procedures. 纽约市警察局局长要求对纽约警察的培训程序进行彻底审查。马航MH17号航班出事后，The…
学个词 – 2084. until further notice
今天我们要学的词是 until further notice. Until further notice 意思是直到另行通知。为保证航班的安全，Delta Airlines decided to cancel all flights to Israel until further notice. 达美航空公司决定，在另行通知以前，取消飞往以色列的所有航班。Finnair…
学个词 – 2083. activate
今天我们要学的词是 activate. Activate 做为动词，有激活，动员的意思。Texas Governor Rick Perry will activate up to 1,000 National Guard Troops to help beef up security…
学个词 – 2082. rein-in
今天我们要学的词是 rein in. To rein in 意思是驾驭，控制。The United States and EU are calling on Russia to rein in the pro-Russian…
学个词 – 2081. unfettered
今天我们要学的词是 unfettered. Unfettered 形容词，意思是自由的，不受限制的。Malaysian experts were given unfettered access to the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash site. 马来西亚专家获准自由进出马航MH17号航班的坠机事发地点。Microsoft’s General Counsel…
学个词 – 2080. complex
今天我们要学的词是 complex. Complex 做为形容词，意思是复杂的。加拿大一个政策研究中心的报告认为，The Canadian student loan process is too complex and varies from province to province. 加拿大学生贷款申请程序过于复杂，而且每个省的情况都不尽相同。为了保证网上帐户的安全，Experts recommend that…