学个词 – 2972. orientation
今天我们要学的词是 orientation. Orientation 做为名词，有取向的意思。A new study comparing the DNA of gay and straight men suggests that sexual orientation is determined…
学个词 – 2971. hunger strike
今天我们要学的词是 hunger strike. Hunger strike 绝食抗议。Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has gone on a hunger strike to protest his arrest…
学个词 – 2970. inevitable
今天我们要学的词是 inevitable. Inevitable形容词，不可避免的。North Korea said a nuclear war on the Korean peninsula is inevitable against the backdrop of U.S.-South Korea…
学个词 – 2969. willingness
今天我们要学的词是 willingness. Willingness名词，意思是意愿。North Korea said the UN envoy expressed willingness to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula during his visit.…
学个词 – 2968. step down
今天我们要学的词是 step down. Step down意思是下台，离职。Democratic Senator Al Franken announced his resignation amid calls for him to step down. 面对要求他下台的强烈呼声，民主党参议员弗兰肯宣布辞职。Macy’s executive…
学个词 – 2967. surrogate
今天我们要学的词是 surrogate. Surrogate作为名词，有代孕母亲的意思。A former aide to Republican Representative Trent Franks said he offered her $5 million to act as a…
学个词 – 2966. cleanup
今天我们要学的词是 cleanup. Cleanup名词，意思是清理。The Environmental Protection Agency released a list of 21 sites that need “immediate and intense cleanup.” 美国环境保护署公布了一份名单，名单上的21个地点需要“立即进行彻底清理”。An oil…
学个词 – 2965. in tatters
今天我们要学的词是 in tatters. In tatters意思是被损坏的，支离破碎的。U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted recently that the FBI’s reputation is “in tatters”. 美国总统川普最近发推说，美国联邦调查局名誉扫地。New Zealand’s Health…
学个词 – 2964. tumble
今天我们要学的词是 tumble. Tumble动词，意思是跌落。The latest poll shows that British Prime Minister Theresa May’s approval rating has tumbled to its lowest level,…
学个词 – 2963. run counter to
今天我们要学的词是 run counter to. Run counter to意思是违反，背道而驰。Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the U.S.’ recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital…
学个词 – 2962. invalid
今天我们要学的词是 invalid. Invalid 形容词，无效的。South Africa’s High Court ruled that President Jacob Zuma’s appointment of a state prosecutor was invalid. 南非最高法院裁决，南非总统祖马对一名政府检察官的任命无效。The…
学个词 – 2961. imminent
今天我们要学的词是 imminent. Imminent 形容词，即将发生的，迫在眉睫的。The United Nations said Yemeni cities are running out of clean water and fuel, facing an imminent…
学个词 – 2960. endorse
今天我们要学的词是 endorse. Endorse 背书，支持。U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Republican candidate Roy Moore in Alabama’s senate race. 美国总统川普为参加阿拉巴马州参议员选举的共和党候选人罗伊·莫尔背书。61.6% of Australians voted…
学个词 – 2959. retaliation
今天我们要学的词是 retaliation. Retaliation 报复。Russia designated nine U.S. media outlets as “foreign agents”, in retaliation for similar U.S. moves against the…
学个词 – 2958. large scale
今天我们要学的词是 large-scale. Large-scale 形容词，大规模的。South Korea and the United States kicked off large-scale joint aerial drills on Monday. 韩国和美国星期一开始举行大规模联合空中演习。General Motors Co.…