学个词 – 2942. stockpile
今天我们要学的词是 stockpile. Stockpile 做为动词，有储备的意思。Pope Francis is urging countries not to stockpile nuclear weapons, even for the purpose of deterrence. 罗马天主教宗方济各敦促各国不要储备核武器，即便是出于威慑的目的。Recent…
学个词 – 2941. tax haven
今天我们要学的词是 tax haven. Tax haven 避税地，避税港。EU members discussed plans for a tax haven blacklist after the release of the so-called…
学个词 – 2940. cut ties with
今天我们要学的词是 cut ties with. To cut ties with 意思是切断联系，断绝关系。Netflix cut ties with Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey amid a growing number…
学个词 – 2939. unionize
今天我们要学的词是 unionize. To unionize 动词，是成立工会，加入工会的意思。A group of Georgetown University graduate students are asking the president of Georgetown to support their…
学个词 – 2938. leeway
今天我们要学的词是 leeway. Leeway 作为名词，有余地的意思。A leaked internal email shows that Twitter plans to tighten rules on its platform and give its…
学个词 – 2936. designate
今天我们要学的词是 designate. Designate 动词，有指定的意思。The United States is considering designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. 美国正在考虑将朝鲜定为支持恐怖主义的国家。Six heavyweight senators…
学个词 – 2935. dual citizenship
今天我们要学的词是 dual citizenship. Dual citizenship 双重国籍。Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce was removed from office because of his dual citizenship.…
学个词 – 2934. dysfunctional
今天我们要学的词是 dysfunctional. Dysfunctional 形容词，存在功能障碍的，运转失灵的。A new poll finds that nearly 6 out of 10 Americans say the U.S. political system is…
学个词 – 2933. clause
今天我们要学的词是 clause. Clause 名词，有条款的意思。美国国会要求对一家小公司是如何获得波多黎各电力修复合同一事展开调查。The contract offers pay rates five times higher than what is normal in Puerto Rico and includes…
学个词 – 2932. vetting
今天我们要学的词是 vetting. Vetting 名词，意思是审查。The Trump administration has allowed refugee admissions to resume, but with more vetting and screening procedures. 川普政府允许恢复接收难民，但是加大了审查力度。The…
学个词 – 2931. grand jury
今天我们要学的词是 grand jury. Grand jury 大陪审团。A U.S. federal grand jury has approved the first charges in an investigation of Russian…
学个词 – 2930. dependence
今天我们要学的词是 dependence. Dependence 名词，有依赖的意思。Saudi Arabia announced a $500 billion plan to build a business and industrial zone, seeking to reduce…
学个词 – 2929. escalate
今天我们要学的词是 escalate. Escalate 动词，有增加，升级的意思。The feud between President Trump and Senator Bob Corker escalated over Trump’s tax cut plan. 美国总统川普和参议员科克围绕川普的减税计划的争执进一步升级。The tensions…
学个词 – 2928. displaced
今天我们要学的词是 displaced. Displaced 形容词，无家可归的，颠沛流离的。According to the UN refugee agency, there are about 3.9 million internally displaced people in the Democratic…
学个词 – 2927. goodwill ambassador
今天我们要学的词是 goodwill ambassador. Goodwill ambassador 亲善大使。The World Health Organization is under fire for naming President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe a…