今天我们要学的词是 accelerate. Accelerate 做为动词，有加速，增加的意思。China's exports accelerated in July despite an escalation in the US-China trade war. 尽管美中两国贸易战不断升级，但是中国7月份的出口依...
今天我们要学的词是 relocation. Relocation 意思是迁移，重新安置。Tens of thousands of protesters in Okinawa vowed to stop the planned relocation of a U.S military base, saying they want it off the southern Japanese island entirely....
今天我们要学的词是 contingent upon. Contingent upon 意思是视某前提条件而定。South Korea plans to expand tourism ties with North Korea, contingent upon the lifting of economic sanctions. 韩国计划扩大与朝鲜的旅游联系，...
今天我们要学的词是 due process. Due process 正当法律程序。The European Union has asked Saudi Arabia about the arrests of female human rights activists, saying the detainees should be granted due process. 欧盟要求沙特解释女性人...
今天我们要学的词是 outnumber. Outnumber 动词，意思是在数量上超过。Anti-racist protesters far outnumbered the white supremacists who rallied across from the White House last Sunday. 上星期天在白宫对面集会的反种族歧视...
今天我们要学的词是 heat wave. Heat wave 热浪。A recent study warns that the number of people dying during heat waves is likely to rise sharply in some regions by 2080 if policymakers fail to take action in climate and health policies. 最近...
今天我们要学的词是 outstanding. Outstanding 作为形容词，有尚存的，剩余的意思。The Mexican Economy Minister said talks with the U.S. to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement would cover all outstanding issues. 墨西哥...
今天我们要学的词是 rigged. Rigged 形容词，意思是作弊的，暗中操纵的。Zimbabwe's opposition leader Nelson Chamisa claimed that the presidential election was rigged against him. 津巴布韦反对党领导人查米萨称，这次...
今天我们要学的词是 inconsistent. Inconsistent 形容词，前后不一致的。U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested that continued work on weapons programs by North Korea was inconsistent with its leader's commitment to denuclearize...
今天我们要学的词是 assassination. Assassination 暗杀。Venezuelan authorities have arrested six people in what President Nicloas Maduro says was an assassination attempt against him. 委内瑞拉有关当局逮捕了6个委内瑞拉总统马...
今天我们要学的词是 destination. Destination 目的地。Spain has overtaken Italy as the No. 1 destination for migrants crossing the Mediterranean to try to reach Europe. 西班牙取代意大利，成为移民穿越地中海，投奔欧洲的...
今天我们要学的词是 national anthem. National anthem 国歌。The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to halt enforcement of new rules regarding the national anthem. 美国全国橄榄球联盟和NFL球员协会达成协议，暂停实施...
今天我们要学的词是 bolster. Bolster 作为动词，有支持，加强的意思。The U.S. Defense Department says it will give $200 million to Ukraine to help bolster its military's defensive capabilities. 美国国防部表示，将向乌克兰...
今天我们要学的词是 call center. Call center 客户服务中心。The U.S. government has sentenced 21 people to jail terms for their involvement in a call center scam based in India that targeted U.S. victims. 美国政府判处21名参与一起...
今天我们要学的词是 seminarian. Seminarian 名词，神学院学生。Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, one of the most respected U.S. cardinals, was accused of sexually abusing both boys and adult seminarians. 美国最受尊敬的主教之一，红...
