学个词 – 2544. extension
今天我们要学的词是 extension. Extension 有延期的意思。Germany will ask the European Commission for an extension of the temporary border controls within the Schengen…
学个词 – 2543. presence
今天我们要学的词是 presence. Presence 名词，存在。美国总统奥巴马上周表示，The United States will significantly enhance its military presence in Syria to fight the Islamic State. 美国将大幅度增加在叙利亚的军事存在，打击伊斯兰国恐怖组织。Iran’s…
学个词 – 2542. retweet
今天我们要学的词是 retweet. Retweet 动词，转发推特。美国中央情报局发推特，详述五年前打死本拉登的行动细节。The CIA’s tweets were retweeted thousands of times, drawing likes and criticism. 中央情报局的推特被数千次转发，有人点赞，有人批评。歌星贾斯汀·比伯在推特上的粉丝四月底超过8000万。Justin Bieber’s most popular tweet…
学个词 – 2541. default
今天我们要学的词是 default. Default 作为动词，有债务违约的意思。Puerto Rico defaulted on a $422 million debt payment due on Monday, and the Governor of the…
学个词 – 2540. uptick
今天我们要学的词是 uptick. Uptick 名词，是小幅上扬的意思。Taxi drivers in New York City are on alert because of an uptick in armed robberies in…
学个词 – 2539. law enforcement
今天我们要学的词是 law enforcement. Law enforcement 是执法的意思。Federal law enforcement investigators are searching for more than 500 pounds of stolen explosives. 联邦执法人员正在寻找500多磅被盗的爆炸物。苹果公司的报告显示，U.S.…
学个词 – 2538. renewed
今天我们要学的词是 renewed. Renewed 作为形容词，有复兴的，更新的意思。The death of seven-time Grammy-winner Prince sparked renewed interest in his music. 七次获得格莱美奖的传奇人物“王子”的去世让人们对他的音乐重新产生了兴趣。U.S. Senate Democrats are making…
学个词 – 2537. overturn
今天我们要学的词是 overturn. Overturn 动词，有推翻，废除的意思。U.S. President Barack Obama called for North Carolina to overturn a state law that requires transgender people…
学个词 – 2536. felon
今天我们要学的词是 felon. Felon 名词，意思是重犯。Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order to restore voting rights for roughly 200,000 convicted felons.…
学个词 – 2535. permanent
今天我们要学的词是 permanent. Permanent 永久性的。British Finance Minister George Osborne warned voters that leaving the European Union would do permanent damage to…
学个词 – 2534. displaced
今天我们要学的词是 displaced. Displaced 颠沛流离的。U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called the current refugee crisis, with over 70 million displaced people, totally…
学个词 – 2533. abide by
今天我们要学的词是 abide by. To abide by 意思是遵守。南苏丹上星期五正式成为东非共同体的第六个成员国。South Sudan President Kiir pledged to abide by the East Africa Community rules. 南苏丹总统基尔保证遵守东非共同体的规则。Lebanon’s…
学个词 – 2532. unilateral
今天我们要学的词是 unilateral. Unilateral 单边的 ， 单方面的。Azerbaijan announced a unilateral cease-fire in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. 阿塞拜疆宣布，在有争议的纳戈尔诺-卡拉巴赫地区实现单方面停火。以色列总理内塔尼亚胡星期天表示，以色列不会从格兰高地撤走。A German Foreign Ministry…
学个词 – 2531. coordinate
今天我们要学的词是 coordinate. Coordinate 动词，协调。Islamic nations pledged to establish a policy center in Istanbul to coordinate anti-terrorism efforts. 伊斯兰国家保证要在伊斯坦布尔建议一个政策中心，协同打击恐怖主义。Ecuador’s President cut…
学个词 – 2530. road rage
今天我们要学的词是 road rage. Road rage 路怒。Former NFL football star Will Smith was shot dead during an apparent road rage incident…