1852 pros and cons 今天我们要学的词是 pros and cons. Pros and cons 正反两面的论点，利与弊。由于学校宿舍短缺，美国的两人宿舍现在有时要住三个学生。Most students report that there are pros and cons to livi...
1851 to the tune of 今天我们要学的词是 to the tune of. To the tune of 有总计的意思。近年来，美国很多州石油和天然气产量出现增长。最新数字显示，Higher energy production in the states is boosting people's ene...
1850 natural disaster 今天我们要学的词是 natural disaster. Natural disaster 自然灾害。最新研究显示，Three of the top 10 cities in the U.S. least likely to be destroyed by a natural disaster are located in Ohio. 美国最不容易受...
1849 compile 今天我们要学的词是 compile. Compile 动词，意思是汇编。有报道说，The National Rifle Association has compiled a database of tens of millions of current, former, and prospective gun owners. 美国全国步枪协会汇编...
1848 informed 今天我们要学的词是 informed. Informed 形容词，意思是知情的。More and more restaurants are listing calories next to items on their menus to help customers make informed decisions. 越来越多的餐馆开始在菜单上...
1847 a flurry of 今天我们要学的词是 a flurry of. A flurry of 意思是一阵，一般是指急促发生的事情。The U.S. held a flurry of diplomatic talks amid international concerns over Syria's alleged chemical weapons attacks. 国际社会...
1846 vacant 今天我们要学的词是 vacant. Vacant 意思是空闲的，空缺的。印第安纳州的城市加里因为工业衰退人口流失，出现大量被遗弃的房屋。The city is offering to sell residents vacant houses for $1 if the...
1845 in a pinch 今天我们要学的词是 in a pinch. In a pinch 意思是在必要的时候可以做为替补之用。感冒是学生缺课的主要原因，新学年开始之际，医生建议孩子们在学校要注意多洗手，如果条件不允...
1844 stray 今天我们要学的词是 stray. Stray 做为形容词，意思是走失的，流浪的。Stray cats 流浪猫。底特律经济萧条，连动物收容机构也受到影响，有报道说，As many as 50,000 stray dogs are roaming the c...
1843 baseless 今天我们要学的词是 baseless. Baseless 是形容词，意思是毫无根据的。The Syrian government said the reports that it used nerve gas against civilians are baseless. 叙利亚政府拒绝承认对平民使用神经毒气，...
