学个词 – 3387. crisscross
今天我们要学的词是 crisscross. crisscross 的意思是来回穿梭的、纵横交错的。 U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is crisscrossing the Asia-Pacific region on his first international trip…
学个词 – 3386. rite
今天我们要学的词是 rite. rite 的意思是正式仪式、典礼，例如常用于短语中 rite of passage，成人礼。Many Americans grew up believing that having a car was a crucial part of…
学个词 – 3385. moratorium
今天我们要学的词是 moratorium. moratorium 的意思是暂停，暂缓执行。 In response to President Donald Trump’s call for tougher penalties on violent crimes, the U.S. Justice…
学个词 – 3384. sideline
今天我们要学的词是 sideline. sideline 的意思是利用间隙，搁置。 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is not ruling out working-level talks with North Korean officials…
学个词 – 3383. engulf
今天我们要学的词是 engulf. engulf 的意思是吞噬。After a blaze engulfed Notre-Dame in April, it sparked a debate over how best to restore the…
学个词 – 3382. whirlwind
今天我们要学的词是 whirlwind. whirlwind 的意思是旋风，旋风式的。 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is hailing a new chapter in U.S. relations with Latin…
学个词 – 3381. imminent
今天我们要学的词是 imminent. imminent 的意思是紧急的，迫在眉睫的。Along with helping Pakistan deal with its imminent economic woes, China has also expressed interest in building…
学个词 – 3380. conundrum
今天我们要学的词是 conundrum. conundrum 的意思是难题。 In his first speech as Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson offered an optimistic vision of Britain…
学个词 – 3379. precaution
今天我们要学的词是 precaution. precaution 的意思是预防、预防措施。 The National Weather Service warned a “dangerous heat wave” paired with high humidity in the United…
学个词 – 3378. embroil
今天我们要学的词是 embroil. embroil 的意思是卷入，牵连。 U.S. national security adviser John Bolton departed on Saturday for a trip to Japan and South…
学个词 – 3377. prevalent
今天我们要学的词是 prevalent. prevalent 的意思是流行的、普遍的。 A recent congressional hearing has highlighted U.S. lawmakers’ concerns that foreign cybersecurity attacks have become more…
学个词 – 3376. beset
今天我们要学的词是 beset. beset 的意思是被困难包围，困扰。 The victory of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party in the parliamentary election gave the president a…
学个词 – 3375. nerd
今天我们要学的词是 nerd. nerd 的意思是书呆子，一般指不善社交、喜欢脑力工作的人。 In the United States, summer camps are popular for children. But recently a five-day summer camp…
学个词 – 3374. friction
今天我们要学的词是 friction. friction 的意思是摩擦、不合。 The treatment of migrants in U.S. detention centers has generated friction between the Trump administration and…
学个词 – 3373. detriment
今天我们要学的词是 detriment. detriment 的意思是有害的、不利的。 Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo was arrested in the United States to face extradition to his…