今天我们要学的词是top-selling。 Top-selling, 意思是最畅销的，热卖的。苹果公司最畅销的智能手机iPhone 4s将在中国出售。 Apple's top-selling smart phone, the iPhone 4S, will soon be available in China, 马自达3成...
今天我们要学的词是edge down。Edge down, 意思是慢慢下滑。经济学家对2012年的就业市场表示谨慎乐观。 The unemployment rate is forecast to edge down to 8.4% by the end of 2012, 预计到2012年底，失业率将逐渐下滑...
今天我们要学的词是cater to。 Cater to, 意思是迎合需求。随着美国婴儿潮人口的老龄化， Thousands of physicians are catering to the 78 million baby boomers who are hoping to feel younger, and who are willing to pay for the...
今天我们要学的词是violate。 Violate, 动词，意思是侵犯，违背。最近埃及法庭作出一项裁决。 An Egyptian court ruled that the Egyptian military violated the rights of female demonstrators by subjecting them to virginity...
今天我们要学的词是open up。 Open up, 意思是打开。最近加州政府通过了一项新议案California Dream Act加州梦想议案 ，允许为非法在美国居留的大学生提供大学贷款。 The California Dream Act opened up th...
今天我们要学的词是half-staff。Half-staff, 意思是降半旗。 As a matter of protocol, U.N. offices around the globe lowered their flags to half-staff to mark the funeral of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, 不久前维吉尼亚理工...
今天我们要学的词是gift card。Gift card, 就是可以在商场使用的代金卡。新年到了，亲朋好友们通常会互相交换礼物。 If you don't know exactly what to buy, gift cards might be a good idea, 如果你不知道该买什...
今天我们要学的词是discriminate against。Discriminate against, 歧视。美国司法部指控说， Bank of America discriminated against qualified African-American and Hispanic applicants for home loans from 2004-2008, 美国银行在2004到...
今天我们要学的词是designated。 Designated, 形容词，指定的，指派的。 His old house is a designated historical landmark now, 他的故居并定为历史性地标。 The sudden death of Kim Jong-Il has focused world attention on hi...
今天我们要学的词是keep abreast of。 Keep abreast of , 了解最新情况。 You should keep abreast of winter weather information if you're going to be on the road for the holiday season, 如果圣诞季节你要开车出门，最好随时了...
