今天我们要学的词是pull the plug。 To pull the plug, 意思是停止，终止。The Washington Times pulled the plug on its sport section, 华盛顿时报决定停发体育版。The Washington Redskins pulled the plug on its head coach after...
今天我们要学的词是good Samaritan。 A good Samaritan, 意思是行善的，助人为乐的好人。A good Samaritan returned my lost wallet, 一个大好人把我丢失的钱包送了回来。A good Samaritan helped the dog reunite with its...
今天我们要学的词是exemption。 Exemption, 例外。Virginia banned smoking in bars and restaurants a month ago, with the exemptions of private clubs, 维吉尼亚州一个月前开始禁止在酒吧和餐馆里吸烟，私人俱乐部除外。...
今天我们要学的词是epitome。 Epitome, 是典型、缩影的意思。The soldier killed in the bombing incident was described as the epitome of a warrior, 被炸死的那名士兵被说成是斗士的缩影。The popular boy is considered the...
今天我们要学的词是spell。 Spell, 做为名词，可以用来指一段时间的特定天气。The two-month dry spell was broken last night with the snow storm, 昨天晚上的暴风雪结束了先前两个月的干旱天气。The area is in...
今天我们要学的词是random。 Random, 是随机、任意的意思。The firefighters have to undergo a random drug test once a year, 消防队员每年要接受一次是否服用毒品的抽查。The boxer refused to submit random blood tests...
今天我们要学的词是handler. Handler, 有顾问和助手的意思。在美国，名人周围都会有一群人帮他们打点形象。The governor's handlers advised him to stay away from the hot button issue, 州长周围的人建议他不要涉...
今天我们要学的词是sigh of relief。 A sigh of relief, 是松了一口气的意思。Fans breathed a sigh of relief after x-rays showed the quarterback suffered no major injuries, X光检查结果发现橄榄球四分位没受重伤，让球迷...
今天我们要学的词是with a bang。 Bang, 是突然一声巨响，with a bang, 意思就是猛烈的，刺激的，热火朝天的。The retired boxer came back with a bang, 这位退役拳击手风风火火地东山再起了。The winter storm...
今天我们要学的词是exclusive。 Exclusive, 独家的，独有的。An exclusive interview, 独家专访。The Golf Channel will have exclusive rights to the Tournament, 高尔夫球频道享有这次锦标赛的独家转播权。 The kidnappe...
