学个词 – 2296. first ever
今天我们要学的词是 first-ever. First-ever 中间用横杠相连，意思是首次的。Ireland has become the first-ever country to approve same-sex marriage by referendum. 爱尔兰成为第一个通过全民公投，使同性婚姻合法化的国家。Apple’s senior Vice President of…
学个词 – 2295. misuse
今天我们要学的词是 misuse. Misuse 可以做名词，意思是滥用，误用。German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on all countries to help combat the misuse of antibiotics, which is…
学个词 – 2294. contingency
今天我们要学的词是 contingency. Contingency 名词，有意外，应急的意思。WHO will establish a $100 million contingency fund to better respond to major crises. 世界卫生组织将设立价值一亿美元的应急基金，以便在发生重大危机时能更好地应对。The International Monetary…
学个词 – 2293. disregard
今天我们要学的词是 disregard. Disregard 可以做名词，意思是无视。美国国务卿克里最近在访问首尔时表示，Pyongyang government has shown “a flagrant disregard for international law while denying its people fundamental freedom and…
学个词 – 2292. organized crime
今天我们要学的词是 organized crime. organized crime 有组织的犯罪。美国得克萨斯州城市韦科发生摩托车帮会火拼，192人被抓。The individuals arrested are likely to face charges of engaging in organized crime. 被抓的这些人可能将面临参与有组织犯罪的指控。A recent…
学个词 – 2291. a spate of
今天我们要学的词是 a spate of. A spate of 有一连串的意思。The neighborhood has seen a spate of car thefts over the past two…
学个词 – 2290. tamper
今天我们要学的词是 tamper. Tamper 动词，有篡改，破坏的意思。After months of investigation, an NFL report concluded that the New England Patriots indeed tampered with game…
学个词 – 2289. cut short
今天我们要学的词是 cut short. To cut short 有缩短的意思。An eight-day cruise was cut short when a number of passengers on board came…
学个词 – 2288. put a damper on
今天我们要学的词是 put a damper on. DTo put a damper on 有降低热烈程度，或令人扫兴的意思。Rain showers put a damper on Mother’s Day, causing most…
学个词 – 2287. landfall
今天我们要学的词是 landfall. Landfall 登陆。Tropical storm Ana weakened before making landfall in South Caroline on Sunday. 热带风暴安娜星期天在南卡罗来纳州登陆前风力有所减弱。The Unites States has passed…
学个词 – 2286. chemicals
今天我们要学的词是 chemicals. Chemicals 化学物质。A group of scientists voiced new health concerns about a common class of chemicals used in thousands…
学个词 – 2285. therapy
今天我们要学的词是 therapy. Therapy 治疗。Gene therapy can help restore vision in patients with a rare form of childhood blindness, but its…
学个词 – 2284. critique
今天我们要学的词是 critique. Critique 有批评的意思。U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released a harsh critique, saying the Pentagon has refused to give her information…
学个词 – 2283. immersion
今天我们要学的词是 immersion. Immersion 意思是浸透。Montana has become the second state to fund Native American indigenous language immersion programs in public schools.…
学个词 – 2282. in connection with
今天我们要学的词是 in connection with. In connection with 意思是与某事相关的。Six police officers in connection with the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray…