音频下载 今天我们要学的词是collective。 Collective, 集体的。 The NFL and its players are working on a new collective bargaining agreement, 美式足球联盟正在跟球员协商，设法达成新的劳资协定。 加拿大冰球队击...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是borderline。 Borderline, 边缘地带的。美国总统奥巴马检查身体发现，His cholesterol level is borderline high, 他的胆固醇指标介于偏高的边缘。 The snowboarder tried a move that wa...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是in full swing。 In full swing, 意思是正在全力进行当中。 The London fashion festival is in full swing this week, 伦敦时装节这个星期进行得如火如荼。 The city council election is in f...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是game changer。 A game changer, 指的是可以打破格局、扭转局面的事物。苹果公司新推出iPad。 Disney CEO called iPad a game changer, 迪斯尼公司首席执行官称iPad是可以打破业界...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是hold off。 To hold off somebody, 有抵挡住的意思。 The team successfully held off its opponent and qualified for playoff, 这支球队成功挡住了对手的进攻，入围季后赛。五十年来，美国...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是touch off。 To touch off, 意思是引起。 The new measure touched off strong criticism from the opposition party, 新措施引起了反对党的强烈批评。 His comment touched off a controversy about th...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是excessive。 Excessive, 过度的。美国政府计划提出议案。 The planned legislation would allow the government to block excessive rate hikes by insurance companies, 拟议中的提案可以让政府有权...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是staple。 Staple, 做为名词，指必不可少的东西。 Rice is a staple in the region, 米饭是这个地区居民的主食。 Hot dogs are a staple for barbecue parties in the summer, 热狗是夏天烧烤...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是in sync。 In sync, 意思是同步的，协调的。 The figure skating pair were totally in sync, 这对花样滑冰双人组合的动作完全同步。 I voted for the candidate whose values were in sync wit...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是in the zone。 In the zone, 意思是进入最佳状态。 He was in the zone throughout the playoffs, 整个季后赛他一直保持最佳状态。 Nobody can touch him when he is in the zone, 他一旦进入最...