今天我们要学的词是burgeoning。 Burgeoning, 迅速发展的。纽约市最近通过了允许同性恋婚姻的法律。 "New York is expected to benefit from the burgeoning gay and lesbian wedding industry," 纽约市估计会从发展迅速的同性恋婚礼业中获益。 "A number…
今天我们要学的词是defend。 Defend, 辩护，辩解。 "President Obama defended U.S. involvement in Libya, saying the international operation has protected thousands of people in…
今天我们要学的词是obesity。 Obesity, 肥胖症。 "A new study finds that comparing to the reduction of food intake, food choices are more important…
今天我们要学的词是soaring。Soaring, 意思是剧增的，飞速上涨的。 "The austerity measure is designed to reduce the soaring Greek deficit in the next few years," 希腊实行银根紧缩措施，目的是在未来几年里削减飞涨的政府赤字。 "Many…
今天我们要学的词是motivational。 Motivational, 意思是激励人心的。 "U.S. first lady Michelle Obama delivered a motivational speech to Africa's young leadership, calling them to take…
今天我们要学的词是adjust。 Adjust, 调整，适应。 "Federal Reserve members are adjusting their views of 2012 economic growth after seeing weak data over the…
今天我们要学的词是wind down。 Wind down, 是逐渐结束的意思。美国总统奥巴马宣布，今年七月开始从阿富汗撤军，他对全国人民说: "It was the beginning, but not the end, of our effort to wind down this…
今天我们要学的词是tenure。 Tenure是任期的意思。美国前驻华大使洪博培因为参加总统大选成为新闻人物，在他任大使期间， "Jon Huntsman was committed to expanding US-China economic relations during his tenure in Beijing," 在北京任大使期间，洪博培致力于扩大美中经济往来。 美国报业协会首席执行官约翰.斯图姆任职16年后宣布退休，"His tenure coincided…
今天我们要学的词是fragile。 Fragile虚弱的，疲软的。最近油价下跌，可能刺激本来疲软的消费力。 "The slide in oil prices could potentially boost the fragile consumer sentiment," 南苏丹将成为世界上最年轻的国家，然而南北两方对石油的控制争执不下。 "The standstill of oil negotiation…
今天我们要学的词是disconnect。 Disconnect, 脱节。圣地亚哥州立大学一位心理学教授说， "She sees in today's young people a growing disconnect between self-perception and reality," 她觉得，如今年轻人的自我认识和现实状况越来越脱节。 美国一个小城镇的民意调查显示，居民对政府提供的各项公共服务非常满意，但同时却又埋怨交税太多，相关人士说， "There's a…