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11/18/2009

学 个 词

第846课

今天我们要学的词是stump。 Stump, 意思是游说演说。"President Obama stumped for New Jersey governor Jon Corzine's re-election effort," 美国总统奥巴马为新泽西州长柯赞参选连任站台。"Former President Bill Clinton stumped for Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds in Virginia's governor race," 前总统克林顿为维吉尼亚州民主党州长候选人迪兹站台助选。"Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani stumped for current mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is attempting to win a third term," 前纽约市长朱利安尼为现任市长布隆伯格参选三度连任市长的努力站台。好的,今天我们学习的词是stump...

第847课

今天我们要学的词是ups and downs。 "Ups and downs," 意思是时好时坏,起伏波折。"The team had its ups and downs during the season," 这个球队整个赛季的表现时好时坏,起伏不定。"The heavyweight champion had his ups and downs in his boxing career," 这个重量级拳击冠军的拳击生涯有高潮,也有低谷。"We have had our ups and downs like all married couples," 跟所有夫妻一样,我们的婚姻生活也是既有美满也有摩擦。好的,今天我们学习的词是ups and downs...

第848课

天我们要学的词是root。 Root, 做为动词,是为某人打气,捧场的意思。"The whole town is rooting for the local high school football team," 整个小镇都为当地高中橄榄球校队加油。"I always root for the underdog," 我总喜欢为估计会输的一方打气。"Everyone was rooting for the runners at the finish line," 所有人都在终点为参赛选手加油。
今年美国职棒大联盟冠军总决赛是纽约扬基队和费城人队,两个队都是新泽西棒球迷的死敌。"New Jersey baseball fans had to decide which arch-enemy to root for," 新泽西棒球球迷要在两个死敌中间选择为谁助威加油。好的,今天我们学习的词是root...

第849课

今天我们要学的词是frustration。 Frustration, 意思是气馁。美国H1N1甲流疫苗的供应速度低于预期。"President Obama expressed frustration about the slow pace of production of the vaccine," 美国总统奥巴马对疫苗生产速度的缓慢表示气馁。"The fans showed frustration at the team's consecutive losses," 球迷对球员连续输球感到非常气馁。"In some of the states hit hardest by the recession, frustration among voters is mounting," 在一些受经济衰退打击最严重的州里,选民的气馁情绪越发高涨。 好的,今天我们学习的词是frustration...

第850课

今天我们要学的词是get-go。 Get-go, 是开始的意思。"From the get-go," 就是从一开始。"The team controlled the game from the get-go," 这只球队从一开始就控制了比赛的局面。"It was clear from the get-go that the candidate would win," 从一开始就很明显,这个候选人一定会赢。"He was serious about the relationship from the get-go," 他从一开始就对这段感情非常认真。"The proposal was a mistake from the get-go," 这项提案从一开始就是个错误。"He was at a disadvantage from the get-go," 他从一开始就处于劣势。好的,今天我们学习的词是get-go...

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