Doomsday, 世界末日。"The doomsday scenario is a repeated theme for science fiction and Hollywood movies," 世界末日是很多科幻小說和好萊塢電影不斷重復的主題。"The new disaster movie 2012 stirs up doomsday jitters once again," 美國最新災難大片《2012》再次引起了人們對世界末日的不安。"The movie is based on a Mayan Doomsday prophecy," 電影是根據古瑪雅人關於世界末日的預言打造的。"NASA said last week that the supposed doomsday is not coming, at least not any time soon," 美國航空航天局上星期澄清說，世界末日並沒有到，起碼不會馬上就到。
Divided, 存在分歧的。"New Yorkers are evenly divided over whether the five alleged 9/11 plotters should be tried in Manhattan," 策劃九一一恐怖襲擊的五個嫌疑人是否應該在曼哈頓受審？對此，紐約一半居民支持，一半居民反對。
美國政府新頒布了婦女乳腺X光檢查的指導原則，跟原來美國癌症協會的原則大相徑庭。"The New Mammogram guideline left the medical community deeply divided," 醫學界對新乳腺X光檢查的指導原則存在嚴重意見分歧。"A new poll shows Americans are divided on health care reform bills," 最新民調顯示，美國人對醫保改革議案存在意見分歧
Guarded, 謹慎的。最新民調顯示，"Most Americans expressed guarded optimism on President Obama's ability to come up with a successful strategy for Afghanistan," 大多數美國人對奧巴馬找到策略，成功解決阿富汗問題的能力持謹慎樂觀態度。
奧巴馬訪華期間試圖說服中國，對伊朗加大壓力。"China remains guarded on Iran's nuclear program," 但是中國在伊朗核項目的問題上保持謹慎態度。全球最大零售連鎖店沃爾瑪第三季度盈利上升。"But Wal-Mart remains guarded on its sales outlook for the year-end holiday season," 但是沃爾瑪對年底假日銷量的預期保持謹慎。
Donation, 捐贈。"Four million people give the gift of life through blood donation," 四百萬人通過獻血奉獻生命的禮物。
全球有多達十億人面臨饑餓。"The United Nations launched an online appeal for individual donations to fight hunger," 聯合國為此展開一場行動，通過互聯網征求個人捐贈，努力打擊饑餓的存在。"The church received a $10,000 donation from an anonymous donor," 教會收到了一萬美元的匿名捐款。"Illinois is set to adopt the first limits on campaign donations," 伊利諾伊州准備首次對競選捐款設定上限。
Oversight, 有監督的意思。美國地鐵最近事故頻發。"Unlike airplanes and highways, the subway system is not under federal oversight," 跟飛機和高速公路不同的是，地鐵不受聯邦政府監督。有報道說，"The Obama administration will seek federal oversight over the subway system across the country," 奧巴馬政府將努力讓全國各地的地鐵系統接受聯邦政府監管。
美國每年有數百萬人食物中毒。"The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this summer to increase oversight on food safety," 美國國會眾議院今年夏天通過了一項加強食品安全監督的議案。
Finger pointing, 是指責的意思。"The coach established a no finger-pointing rule at post game meetings," 教練規定，賽後開會時，隊員不許相互指責。"There is plenty of finger pointing regarding the economic mess," 經濟局面一團糟，相關各方互相指責。"The campaign strategists began finger-pointing even before they lost the election," 選舉輸掉之前，競選團隊的軍師們就已經開始相互指責了
Net worth, 意思是淨價值。"The investment bank targets only high net worth individuals," 這家投資銀行只針對有錢人。最新調查發現，美國國會裡44%議員的淨資產都在百萬美元以上。"At least seven lawmakers have net worth greater than $100 million," 其中至少有七位議員的淨資產超過一億美元。
在行政部門裡，國務卿希拉裡.克林頓排第二，2100萬美元；總統奧巴馬排第六，四百萬美元。"Vice President Joe Biden's net worth is only $27,000," 副總統拜登的淨資產只有兩萬七
Comfort zone, 指某人得心應手的領域。"The kitchen is his comfort zone," 他在廚房裡得心應手。"He found his comfort zone in the pool," 他在游泳池裡找到了用武之地。"The role requires the actor to step out of his comfort zone," 根據角色的要求，這個演員必須改變自己原來的戲路。"The editor encouraged him to move out of his comfort zone and try some investigative reporting," 編輯鼓勵他大膽走出自己得心應手的領域，嘗試做一些調查性報道
Doomsday, 世界末日。"The doomsday scenario is a repeated theme for science fiction and Hollywood movies," 世界末日是很多科幻小說和好萊塢電影不斷重復的主題。"The new disaster movie 2012 stirs up doomsday jitters once again," 美國最新災難大片《2012》再次引起了人們對世界末日的不安。"The movie is based on a Mayan Doomsday prophecy," 電影是根據古瑪雅人關於世界末日的預言打造的。"NASA said last week that the supposed doomsday is not coming, at least not any time soon," 美國航空航天局上星期澄清說，世界末日並沒有到，起碼不會馬上就到。
Guarded, 謹慎的。最新民調顯示，"Most Americans expressed guarded optimism on President Obama's ability to come up with a successful strategy for Afghanistan," 大多數美國人對奧巴馬找到策略，成功解決阿富汗問題的能力持謹慎樂觀態度。
奧巴馬訪華期間試圖說服中國，對伊朗加大壓力。"China remains guarded on Iran's nuclear program," 但是中國在伊朗核項目的問題上保持謹慎態度。全球最大零售連鎖店沃爾瑪第三季度盈利上升。"But Wal-Mart remains guarded on its sales outlook for the year-end holiday season," 但是沃爾瑪對年底假日銷量的預期保持謹慎。
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