学个词 – 1820. retirement
今天我们要学的词是retirement. Retirement 退休。法国一项最新研究显示，People who delay retirement have less risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. 推迟退休会降低一个人患有老年痴呆证的机率。Almost half of American workers report being…
学个词 – 1819. temporary
今天我们要学的词是temporary. Temporary 临时的。The former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has officially requested temporary asylum in Russia. 美国国家安全局前合同员工斯诺登正式向俄罗斯提出临时避难申请。过去四年里，The number of temporary jobs…
学个词 – 1818. heist
今天我们要学的词是heist. Heist 抢劫。The paintings stolen in a Dutch art heist may have been burned by a suspect’s mother. 荷兰一次艺术盗窃案丢失的绘画作品可能已经被焚毁。The heist…
学个词 – 1817. feature
今天我们要学的词是feature. Feature 做为动词，意思是给某人某事做特写。Rolling Stone defended its controversial cover photo featuring the Boston bombings suspect after it triggered a public outcry.…
学个词 – 1816. formality
今天我们要学的词是formality. Formality 是礼节，形式的意思。英国议会通过了让同性婚姻合法化的法案，并得到女王的御准。The queen’s approval was just a formality. 女王的御准只不过是一种仪式。A restrictive abortion bill passed the Texas Senate and headed to…
学个词 – 1815. blood drive
今天我们要学的词是blood drive. Blood drive 是献血活动的意思。The first national gay blood drive was held recently to combat the FDA’s ban on blood…
学个词 – 1814. precision
今天我们要学的词是precision. Precision 名词，是精确度的意思。有报道说，Over the next few years, Russia will significantly increase the number of high-precision weapons it has, including cruise…
学个词 – 1813. arena
今天我们要学的词是arena. Arena 名词，意思是舞台，竞技场。Making a rare return to the political arena, former President George W. Bush urged Congress to make a…
学个词 – 1812. collaborate
今天我们要学的词是collaborate. To collaborate 意思是合作。哈佛大学一位历史学家称，Major Hollywood film studios collaborated with Hitler during the early years of his rule in Germany. 希特勒统治德国初期，好莱坞主要制片厂曾与他合作。一份新公布的报告说，The…
学个词 – 1811. scrap
今天我们要学的词是scrap. To scrap something 意思是取消某事。Utah prisons scrapped a rule that said inmates could only speak in English with their visitors.…
学个词 – 1810. etiquette
今天我们要学的词是etiquette. Etiquette 是礼节，规范的意思。Talking loud over the phone in public places is a major breach in basic etiquette. 在公关场合大声讲电话是基本社交礼仪的大忌。A judge ordered…
学个词 – 1809. fitness
今天我们要学的词是fitness. Fitness 身体健康状况。随着网络空间战的激烈化，各国都在招兵买马，搜罗网络电脑人才。Britain is waiving the fitness test when recruiting new cyber soldiers. 英国招募空间战斗人员时，不要求他们接受体格考核。In the U.S., fitness DVDs bring in…
学个词 – 1808. overly
今天我们要学的词是overly. Overly 过多的，过份的。Critics say the new rules are overly restrictive. 批评人士指责说，新规定过于严格了。一项最新研究显示，Overly cheerful women are less likely to be promoted. 每天老是兴高采烈的女性，跟其他人比，得到升职的机会比较少。家长关爱孩子没有错，但是孩子长大了一定要学会放手。Helicopter…
学个词 – 1807. critical
今天我们要学的词是critical. Critical 形容词，重要的。Proactively managing your health is critical to staying healthy. 积极注意自己的身体对保持健康很重要。Experts say getting enough sleep plays a critical role…
学个词 – 1806. take shape
今天我们要学的词是take shape. To take shape 意思是形成雏形。The new shopping center has begun to take shape. 新建的购物中心开始初具规模。美国兰顿和企鹅两大出版集团合并。The newly formed company of Penguin…