学个词 – 2004. abide by
今天我们要学的是 abide by. Abide by 的意思是遵守。Authorities in Japan say they are going to abide by the International Court of Justice’s…
学个词 – 2003. pitch
今天我们要学的是pitch. Pitch当名词可以是推销的意思。为了让更多人购买健康保险，The White House used a high-profile sales pitch, involving celebrities, YouTube videos, and paid media. 白宫动用了高调的推销手段，包括请名人代言，YouTube视频和付费媒体宣传。 虽然马航MH370还没有找到，Some American lawyers…
学个词 – 2002. cry foul
今天我们要学的是cry foul. Cry foul 的意思是喊冤，强烈抗议。耐克公司推出了巴西世界杯英格兰国家队版的新款球衣，不过定价不菲，Fans in England cried foul over the £90 cost for an England World Cup shirt. 英国球迷们对这件定价90英镑的英格兰世界杯球衣骂声一片。Turkey…
学个词 – 2001. glaring
今天我们要学的是glaring. Glaring 形容词，意思是显著的，易见的。美国通用公司因产品缺陷召回百万辆汽车，Congressional investigators are asking GM why the glaring red flags over the years failed to prompt an earlier…
学个词 – 2000. dim
今天我们要学的是dim. Dim 做为动词，意思是变暗。美国华盛顿州发生泥石流，造成多人死亡，Hope for survivors of the landslide dims as the number of victims grows. 随着泥石流遇难者人数的增加，发现幸存者的希望也变得越来越渺茫。 Falling Chinese stock prices…
学个词 – 1999. expel
今天我们要学的是expel. Expel是驱逐，开除的意思。俄罗斯吞并克里米亚引发欧美国家抗议，World leaders called for Russia to be suspended from the G8, but stopped short of demanding that Moscow be…
学个词 – 1998. on the lam
今天我们要学的是on the lam. Lam 在口语中是逃亡的意思。On the lam 指“在潜逃中”。A convicted killer who escaped the military’s prison in Kansas had been on…
学个词 – 1997. swift
今天我们要学的是swift. Swift, 形容词，意思是快速的。埃及前总统穆尔西的支持者被控暴力袭警，An Egyptian court sentenced 529 people to death in a swift, two-day mass trial. 埃及一家法院在为期两天的快速集体审判中，判处529人死刑。President Barack Obama warned…
学个词 – 1996. veer
今天我们要学的是 veer. Veer, 动词，意思是转向，改变。马来西亚宣布马航MH370在印度洋坠毁，Analysis showed that the plane veered west from its flight path and flew to a remote location.…
学个词 – 1995. cede
今天我们要学的是cede. Cede is spelled cede, cede. Cede 动词，意思是放弃，割让。由于搜索工作进展不利，Malaysian authorities began ceding some of their control over the search for Malaysia…
学个词 – 1994. dire
今天我们要学的是dire. Dire, 形容词，意思是可怕的，悲惨的。彭博商业周刊报道说，The Dean of UC Berkeley’s Business School made a dire forecast that half of the business schools in…
学个词 – 1993. scour
今天我们要学的是 scour. Scour, 动词，意思是搜寻。The police scoured the area, looking for the suspect. 警察在附近地区进行搜查，寻找嫌疑人。The U.S. joined Australia in scouring an area…
学个词 – 1992. incredulity
今天我们要学的是 incredulity. Incredulity, 名词，意思是不信，怀疑。在对失踪的马航MH370航班的搜寻中，Families and friends of both pilots have expressed incredulity that they would have diverted the plane. 两位飞行员的家人和朋友都表示，无法相信这两人会故意让飞机飞离航线。不久前，埃及的一名军医说，埃及军方发现了治疗艾滋病毒的方法，This…
学个词 – 1991. annex
今天我们要学的是 annex. Annex, 动词，是使并入，纳入的意思。Russian President Putin signed a draft treaty with Crimean leaders to annex Crimea. 俄罗斯总统普京同克里米亚领导人签署了将克里米亚纳入俄罗斯的草案协议。Annex的名词形式是Annexation. Ukraine’s Ministry of…
学个词 – 1990. outing
今天我们要学的词是outing. Outing 名词，意思是出游。The Oregon Zoo showed footage of three lion cubs on their first outing with their sire. 俄勒冈动物园公布了一段三只小狮子第一次跟狮子爸爸一起出来玩的视频。Prince Harry…