[sa]【学3个词 205-207】205: spike 206 odds 207: controversy & 号外285
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205: spike
今天我们要学的词是spike。Spike做为名词,有大幅度上升的意思,demand spike,就是需求的猛增,sales spike,就是销售的上涨。最近,美国开车上班的人又开始叫苦连天。这是因为, "We have seen a big price spike at the pump." 意思是最近油价涨得非常厉害。
最新数据显示,美国的暴力犯罪连续第二年上涨。美国司法部认为,"Increased violence among teenagers appears to have contributed to a nationwide crime spike," 意思是说青少年暴力行为的上升造成了全国犯罪数量的增加。好,今天我们学习的词儿是spike...
206 odds
今天我们要学的词是odds。Odds是可能性的意思。"The odds are very much in the home team's favor," 就是说主场球队胜利的机会很大。很多人都幻想着中彩票发大财,可是"What are the odds to win the lottery?" 中彩的机会又有多大呢?
我们还可以说"against the odds," 就是说困难重重。美国参议院星期一开始讨论一项极具争议的移民议案。美联社报道说,即使议案在参议院勉强获得通过,"the measure would face long odds in the House," 意思是这项议案在众议院也会遇到很大的阻力。好,今天我们学习的词儿是odds...
207: controversy
今天我们要学的词是controversy。Controversy的意思是争论、争议。"Spark a controversy,"就是引起争议。"Resolve the controversy,"就是解决争端。拟议兴建的高速公路在当地引起了争议,可以说"The proposed highway ignited a controversy in the local community."
世界银行行长沃尔福威茨上星期宣布辞职。媒体报道说, "World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz will resign next month, ending a month-long controversy," 意思是说沃尔福威茨宣布下个月离职,结束了长达一个月的争议。好,今天我们学习的词儿是controversy...
& 号外285 TED 中英雙語字幕: 湯尼波特 給男人的忠告
【学3个词 97-99】97:lag 98:edge 99:call up
[w]【学3个词 94-96】94:spike 95:cool 96:google
【学3个词 88-90】88:blue 89:back 90:pull back
【学3个词 85-87】85:come out of closet 86:talk turkey 87:Black Friday
【学3个词 82-84】82:throw one's hat in the ring 83:brace
【学3个词 79-81】79:watchdog 80:wild card 81:take up
【学3个词 76-78】76:rebuke 77:common ground 78:open to
[w]【学3个词 73-75】73:tune up 74:crank up 75:to get away with
【学3个词 70-72】70:landslide 71:rank 72:block
【学3个词 67-69】67:favor 68:bow out 69:stave off
【学3个词 64-66】64:play down 65:rule out 66:break up
【学3个词 58-60】58:chill 59:top 60:blackout
【学3个词 55-57】55:snuff out 56:brazen 57:gamble
[w]【学3个词 52-54】52:suggestive 53:turning point 54:take a toll
【学3个词 49-51】49:shock 50:whistle-blower 51:to sit on one's hands
【学3个词 46-48】46:fan the flames 47:ease 48:scandal
【学3个词 43-45】43:inconvenience 43:inconvenience 44:go-ahead
【学3个词 40-42】40:trilingual 41:love affair 42:incompatible
【学3个词 37-39】37:turn a blind eye 38:big bucks 39:cast ballot
[w]【学3个词 34-36】34:mend fences 35:snag 36:mourn
【学3个词 31-33】31:quit 32:at the mercy of 33:toast
【学3个词 28-30】28:red tape 29:addicted 30:defy
【学3个词 25-27】25:planet 26:underdog 27:through
【学3个词 22-24】22:orchestrate 23:extra pounds 24:risky business
【学3个词 19-21】19:split up 20:indulge 21:classified
【学3个词 16-18】16:Break Neck 17:carry-on items 18:wardrobe
【学3个词 13-15】13:relax 14:double standard 15:take no chances
【学3个词 10-12】10:The jury is still out 11:marathon 12:pump
【学3个词 7-9】7:think twice 8:to beat the heat 9:pop up
【学3个词 4-6】4:sideline 5:opt for 6:to use restraint
【学3个词 1-3】1:kick-off 2:up someone's sleeve 3:swell