音频下载 今天我们要学的词是knock out。 Knock out, 有毁坏的意思。 The Japanese government is conducting stress tests on all its nuclear plants following the March earthquake disaster which knocked out the cooling systems at Fukush...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是disgusting。 Disgusting, 令人作呕的, 令人厌恶的。 China's largest egg processing company is demanding an apology from CNN for describing the Chinese Pi Dan as the world's most disgusting food, 中国最...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是passionate。 Passionate, 意思是热切的，强烈的。 Thousands of South Koreans gathered in a passionate display of excitement after learning the city of Pyeongchang was named to host the 2018 Winter Oly...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是uphold。 Uphold, 支持，支撑。 President Obama said the U.S. needs an immigration reform that upholds the nation's tradition as a land of immigrants, 美国总统奥巴马表示，美国需要进行移民改...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是burgeoning。 Burgeoning, 迅速发展的。纽约市最近通过了允许同性恋婚姻的法律。 New York is expected to benefit from the burgeoning gay and lesbian wedding industry, 纽约市估计会从发...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是defend。 Defend, 辩护，辩解。 President Obama defended U.S. involvement in Libya, saying the international operation has protected thousands of people in the North African country, 美国总统奥巴马为...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是obesity。 Obesity, 肥胖症。 A new study finds that comparing to the reduction of food intake, food choices are more important in tackling obesity, 一项新的研究显示，与减少食物摄入量相比，...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是soaring。Soaring, 意思是剧增的，飞速上涨的。 The austerity measure is designed to reduce the soaring Greek deficit in the next few years, 希腊实行银根紧缩措施，目的是在未来几年里...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是motivational。 Motivational, 意思是激励人心的。 U.S. first lady Michelle Obama delivered a motivational speech to Africa's young leadership, calling them to take action for the continent's future, 美国...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是adjust。 Adjust, 调整，适应。 Federal Reserve members are adjusting their views of 2012 economic growth after seeing weak data over the last couple of months, 鉴于过去几个月的疲软数据，美联储...