音频下载 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...

音频下载 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...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是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...

音频下载 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 h...

音频下载 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...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是odds。 Odds, 可能性。The odds are good, 可能性很大。The odds are in our favor, 我们获胜的机会更大。If you are in your 30s, odds are you have not seriously considered your retirement plannin...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是fuel。 Fuel, 做为动词，有刺激的意思。The basketball player put his house up for sale, fueling speculation that he is being traded, 这个篮球队员正在卖房子，大家因此猜测，他可能要...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是mediocre。 Mediocre, 是平庸的意思。A mediocre actor, 演技平平的演员。The coach transformed the mediocre team into a championship contender, 这个教练把一只不怎么样的球队变成了一个...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是sway。 Sway, 做为动词，有试图影响别人的意思。Virginia's candidates for governor are trying to sway undecided voters, 维吉尼亚州长候选人试图影响仍然左右摇摆的选民。Health...

音频下载 今天我们要学的词是red tape。 Red tape, 意思是官僚羁绊。The mayor promised to eliminate red tape that hampers business development, 市长保证要铲除那些阻碍商业发展的官僚障碍。The relief efforts were s...