音频下载 今天我们要学的词是disorder。 Disorder, 有失调，疾病的意思。美国全国睡眠基金会的研究发现， The study found that watching television, playing video games, or checking emails before going to bed might be c...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是surprise。 Surprise, 出人意料的。 U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday, 美国国防部长盖茨星期一突如其来访问阿富汗。女儿生日快到了...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是stand trial。 Stand trial, 接受审判。 The defendant was found unfit to stand trial by the court, 法庭宣布，被告无能力受审。 Former French President Chirac became the first former French leade...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是sensitive。 Sensitive, 是敏感的意思。A sensitive topic, 就是敏感的话题。 Employment experts warn job seekers not to give out sensitive personal information when applying for positions online, 就业...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是escalating。 Escalating, 意思是逐步上升的。 Oil prices rose to the highest level in 29 months in New York as escalating violence in Libya raised concerns about possible supply disruption, 利比亚冲突...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是minor。 Minor, 有未成年人的意思。 He was charged with supplying alcohol to a minor, 他被指控向未成年人提供酒精饮料。美国小儿科医生联合会警告说，日光美黑沙龙对未成年...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是assistance。Assistance, 是帮助的意思。美国国务卿希拉里.克林顿星期天表示， The Obama administration stands ready to offer 'any type of assistance' to Libyans seeking to oust Muammar Gadd...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是strip。 Strip, 做为动词，有剥夺的意思。上星期五， The Wisconsin assembly voted to strip bargaining rights from most public employees, 威斯康辛州众议院投票决定，剥夺大多数政府...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是obsolete。 Obsolete, 是过时的意思。美国国防部长盖茨在西点军校发表讲话时说， The traditional U.S. Army, with its large units that include tanks and other heavy equipment, is fast beco...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是avert。 Avert, 是避免的意思。西班牙机场工作人员威胁说，如果跟政府无法达成协议，就要在复活节期间举行罢工。不过， AENA's director said he was confident that a deal...