学个词 – 1057. final stretch
今天我们要学的词是final stretch。 Final stretch, 意思是最后阶段。 “Our team came back on top in the final stretch of the game,” 我们球队在比赛最后阶段后来居上。 “Stock…
学个词 – 1056. source
今天我们要学的词是source。 Source, 意思是来源。 “Social Security is a reliable income source for seniors,” 社会保障是美国老年人可靠的收入来源。 “Police have received thousands of tips, according…
学个词 – 1055. throes
今天我们要学的词是throes。 Throes, 意思是阵痛、动荡。 “Greece is in the throes of an economic recession,” 希腊目前正处于痛苦的经济衰退期。 “The book is about a couple who…
学个词 – 1054. definitive
今天我们要学的词是definitive。 Definitive, 意思是明确的，决定性的。 “The quarterback is expected to give the team a definitive answer this week as to whether he…
学个词 – 1053. ample
今天我们要学的词是ample。 Ample, 是充足的意思。 “The price of crude oil fell amid ample supply,” 原油供给充足，造成价格下跌。 “There is ample evidence that she is…
学个词 – 1052. penalty
今天我们要学的词是penalty。 Penalty, 是处罚、惩罚的意思。本届PGA高尔夫球球赛最令人难忘的是， “American player Dustin Johnson was knocked out of contention because of a two-shot penalty for grounding his…
学个词 – 1051. unseat
今天我们要学的词是unseat。 Unseat, 有赶下台，或是取代的意思。 “The veteran Congressman was unseated by a political newcomer in the election,” 这名老资格的国会议员在选举中被一个政界新手取而代之了。 “Google phones unseated Blackberry…
学个词 – 1050. swap
今天我们要学的词是swap。 Swap, 交换。 “The new website helped parents swap children’s clothes and save money,” 这个新网站帮助家长互换孩子的衣服，节省开销。美国加州一个17岁的孩子用旧手机换保时捷。 “He swapped an old cell…
学个词 – 1049. secret weapon
今天我们要学的词是secret weapon。 Secret weapon, 秘密武器。 “The rookie turned out to be the team’s secret weapon at crunch time in the…
学个词 – 1048. influx
今天我们要学的词是influx。 Influx, 意思是流入，涌入。 “Local animal shelters saw an influx of stray dogs at the peak of foreclosures,” 破产房高峰期间，当地宠物收容所流浪狗的数量大幅度增加。目前，美国职棒大联盟每场比赛的平均得分处于18年来的最低谷。 “One of…
学个词 – 1047. pressing
今天我们要学的词是pressing。 Pressing, 紧迫的。芝加哥市的市长说， “Crime fighting is the city’s most pressing challenge,” 击犯罪是芝加哥市最为紧迫的挑战。 “The most pressing issue for the current administration…
学个词 – 1046. shrug off
今天我们要学的词是shrug off。 To shrug off, 意思是对某件事情满不在乎。 “The stock indexes rose significantly as investors shrugged off last week’s disappointing economic growth…
学个词 – 1045. blur
今天我们要学的词是blur。 Blur, 使一件事变得模糊不清。 “The TV station blurred out his face to protect his identity,” 电视台将他的脸部处理得模糊不清，以免暴露身份。 “With all the new communication…
学个词 – 1044. venue
今天我们要学的词是venue。 Venue, 是地点、场所的意思。 “The defense lawyer requested a change of venue so that the defendant could get a fair trial,”…
学个词 – 1043. overtax
今天我们要学的词是overtax。 Overtax, 赋税过重，可以引伸为使某个人或是某件事压力、负担过重。 “The high temperatures are overtaxing the power grid of the city,” 高温天气给城市的电力供应网带来了沉重压力。去健身房运动会给身体造成压力。 “You will overtax the body…