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  ★Usage of Some Key Words and Expressions  

autograph   n. 亲笔签名

botch   v. spoil something by poor work 弄糟

celebrity   n. famous person 名人

choke   v.

fail at doing something especially in a sport because there is a lot of pressure 发挥失常

clap   v. 鼓掌 , 喝彩

cover   v.

report the details of (an event) for a newspaper or a TV station 报道

credibility   n. the quality of deserving belief and trust 可信性

crisis   n.

a point or moment of great danger, difficulty, or uncertainty 紧要关头

defend   v.

(of a sports champion) take part in a contest to keep one?s high ranking position 卫冕

doubter   n. a person who doesn?t trust or has no confidence in 对某事有疑虑的人

endorsement   n. a statement or action which shows one?s support or approval of something or someone 签署(合同,合约等)

exclusive   adj.

appearing in no other publication or on no other channel 独家报道的

fantasize   v. form strange or wonderful ideas in the mind 幻想

grueling   adj. demanding great effort and determination 艰难的

heroism   n. very great courage ; success under great pressure 英雄气概

incapable   adj.

not having the power or ability to do something or show a quality 不能的

interview   v.

(of a reporter, etc.) ask somebody questions in order to find out his views 采访

lucrative   adj.

(especially of a business, trade or job) bringing in plenty of money 有利润的

luster   n. the brightness of a shiny, polished surface 光泽

medal   n. 奖牌; 奖章

merit   v. deserve ; have a right to 值得

observe   v. make a remark 评论

perfection   n. the highest state or quality possible 完美; 完善

persevere   v.

continue steadily and with determination in spite of difficulties 坚持不懈

quit   v. stop (doing something) and leave 放弃

recipient   n. a person who receives something 接受者

rewrite   v. write again in a different form or style 改写

routine   n.

a sequence of movements, especially in a dance ( 舞蹈等表演的 ) 成套动作

seeker   n. a person who tries to get a specified thing 探求者

shot   n. a chance or attempt to do something 尝试

storage   n. keeping until it is needed 保存

survey   n. investigation using a poll or a questionnaire 调查

terminal   n.

a place or set of buildings for the use of passengers joining or leaving a bus, ship, airplane 车站; 码头;机场大楼

trial   n. 选拔赛

unaware   adj.

not having knowledge or consciousness (of something) 不知道的,未意识到的

unimpressive   adj.

not having a strong effect on somebody, especially through size or importance 不能给人以深刻印象的

usher   v. lead somebody to the place where they should go or sit 引导

  · Phrases and Expressions

as opposed to

in contrast with 与?相对

at times

sometimezs 有时候

be unaware of

fail to realize 未意识到 , 未察觉到

count...out

not include ... 把?排除在外

give up

stop having or doing 放弃

have a shot

have a try 尝试

in the way

blocking the road or path 阻碍

loaded question

question having a hidden meaning or intention 别有用心的问题

stop in one's tracks

stop suddenly 突然停下

turn around

cause (a situation or organization) to improve 改观

  ·Proper Names

Albertville

阿尔贝维尔 ( 法国一城市 )

Calgary

卡尔加里 ( 加拿大一城市 )

Kurt Browning

库尔特·布朗宁

Paul Wylie

保罗·怀利

Salt Lake City

盐湖城 ( 美国一城市 )

Todd Eldredge

托德·埃尔德雷奇

 
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