▍原文 Defending Olympic championSu YimingdeliveredChina's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games on Saturday,claiming bronzein afiercely contestedmen's snowboard big air finaldefined bysoaringdifficulty. At Beijing 2022, Sucapturedgold with a pair of 1800s. This time, eight riders had already landed 1980s in qualification alone. "I'm just really proud of myself to deal with such big pressure and still be able tolandmytricks. Finally, I have every single color of medals," Su said. ▍語言點 1. defending champion 衛冕冠軍 2. deliver /dɪˈlɪvər/ v.(本文)交出(成績);實現(某事);帶來(某事) 3. claim /kleɪm/ v.(本文)獲得(獎牌) 4. bronze /brɒnz/ n. 銅牌 gold n. 金牌 silver n. 銀牌 5. fiercely contested 爭奪異常激烈、競爭白熱化的 a fiercely contested election 一場競爭激烈的選舉 6. defined by something 以……為特征的;由……所定義的 7. soaring /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/ adj. 急劇上升的,飆升的 8. capture /ˈkæptʃər/ v. 奪取、捕獲 9. land /lænd/ v.(本...
▍原文 Defending Olympic championSu YimingdeliveredChina's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games on Saturday,claiming bronzein afiercely contestedmen's snowboard big air finaldefined bysoaringdifficulty. At Beijing 2022, Sucapturedgold with a pair of 1800s. This time, eight riders had already landed 1980s in qualification alone. "I'm just really proud of myself to deal with such big pressure and still be able tolandmytricks. Finally, I have every single color of medals," Su said. ▍語言點 1. defending champion 衛冕冠軍 2. deliver /dɪˈlɪvər/ v.(本文)交出(成績);實現(某事);帶來(某事) 3. claim /kleɪm/ v.(本文)獲得(獎牌) 4. bronze /brɒnz/ n. 銅牌 gold n. 金牌 silver n. 銀牌 5. fiercely contested 爭奪異常激烈、競爭白熱化的 a fiercely contested election 一場競爭激烈的選舉 6. defined by something 以……為特征的;由……所定義的 7. soaring /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/ adj. 急劇上升的,飆升的 8. capture /ˈkæptʃər/ v. 奪取、捕獲 9. land /lænd/ v.(本...
▍原文 The crown of French Empress Eugenie was left crushed after being dropped by fleeing thieves during the raid at the Louvre last October - but is “nearly intact” and can be fully restored, the museum has said. Raiders stole an estimated 88 million euros in jewels, but left the diamond-studded headpiece on their escape route. The crown is missing one of eight golden eagles that adorned it but retains its 56 emeralds and all but 10 of its 1,354 diamonds. ▍語言點 1. raid /reɪd/ n. 搶劫 ·a bank raid 銀行搶劫 2. intact /ɪnˈtækt/ adj. 完好無損的 3. restore /rɪˈstɔːr/ v. 復原,修復 ·restore a painting 修復油畫 ·restore a temple 修復廟宇 4. XXX stole an estimated… 某人偷走了價值約……的東西 5. escape route 逃跑路線;逃生通道,疏散通道 6. diamond-studded adj. 鑲滿鑽石的 ·stud v. 點綴,裝飾 ·a star-studded sky 繁星點點的夜空 7. headpiece /ˈhedpiːs/ n. 頭飾 8. adorn /əˈdɔːrn/ v. 裝飾 ·The walls are adorned with paintings. 牆上掛了很多裝飾...
▍原文 The crown of French Empress Eugenie was left crushed after being dropped by fleeing thieves during the raid at the Louvre last October - but is “nearly intact” and can be fully restored, the museum has said. Raiders stole an estimated 88 million euros in jewels, but left the diamond-studded headpiece on their escape route. The crown is missing one of eight golden eagles that adorned it but retains its 56 emeralds and all but 10 of its 1,354 diamonds. ▍語言點 1. raid /reɪd/ n. 搶劫 ·a bank raid 銀行搶劫 2. intact /ɪnˈtækt/ adj. 完好無損的 3. restore /rɪˈstɔːr/ v. 復原,修復 ·restore a painting 修復油畫 ·restore a temple 修復廟宇 4. XXX stole an estimated… 某人偷走了價值約……的東西 5. escape route 逃跑路線;逃生通道,疏散通道 6. diamond-studded adj. 鑲滿鑽石的 ·stud v. 點綴,裝飾 ·a star-studded sky 繁星點點的夜空 7. headpiece /ˈhedpiːs/ n. 頭飾 8. adorn /əˈdɔːrn/ v. 裝飾 ·The walls are adorned with paintings. 牆上掛了很多裝飾...
▍原文 With the Year of the Horse galloping into view, an unexpected face has emerged in China as a symbol of fortune. Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter's privileged teen nemesis in J.K. Rowling's wildly successful book series, is popping up in festive displays in the country. "Malfoy" is transliterated as "Ma Er Fu" in Mandarin. The first word "Ma" means "horse" (馬), while the third refers to good fortune (福). Read together, it sounds like horses are bringing good luck. ▍語言點 1. gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v. 飛奔,疾馳 2. a symbol of fortune 吉祥物 · a symbol of something 某物的象征 · fortune n. 財富,好運 3. privileged /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ adj. 有特權的 4. nemesis /ˈneməsɪs/ n. 克星,死對頭 5. festive display 節慶裝飾 6. pop up 突然出現,冒出來 7. transliterate UK /trænzˈlɪtəreɪt/ v.(按發音)音譯 · sofa 沙發 8. refer to something 指代,意思是…… - 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序,收聽晨讀即可領取:《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 關注公眾號【教書匠小夏】,夏鵬老師...
▍原文 With the Year of the Horse galloping into view, an unexpected face has emerged in China as a symbol of fortune. Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter's privileged teen nemesis in J.K. Rowling's wildly successful book series, is popping up in festive displays in the country. "Malfoy" is transliterated as "Ma Er Fu" in Mandarin. The first word "Ma" means "horse" (馬), while the third refers to good fortune (福). Read together, it sounds like horses are bringing good luck. ▍語言點 1. gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v. 飛奔,疾馳 2. a symbol of fortune 吉祥物 · a symbol of something 某物的象征 · fortune n. 財富,好運 3. privileged /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ adj. 有特權的 4. nemesis /ˈneməsɪs/ n. 克星,死對頭 5. festive display 節慶裝飾 6. pop up 突然出現,冒出來 7. transliterate UK /trænzˈlɪtəreɪt/ v.(按發音)音譯 · sofa 沙發 8. refer to something 指代,意思是…… - 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序,收聽晨讀即可領取:《晨讀短文100篇電子資料》 關注公眾號【教書匠小夏】,夏鵬老師...
▍原文 Prosecutors in Paris said they asked Elon Musk to appear for questioning as part of an investigation into the distribution of sexual deepfakes and Holocaust denial content, after searching X's offices in the French capital early Tuesday. The search was carried out by the prosecutor's cybercrime unit, in partnership with French police's own cybercrime unit and Europol, the office said on X. A voluntary summons was issued for Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino to appear and answer questions about the platform's adherence to French law. ▍語言點 prosecutors /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtəz/ n. 檢方 investigation into something 針對某事的調查 deepfake /ˈdiːpfeɪk/ n. 深度偽造 指利用AI技術制作的虛假音視頻。 Holocaust /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ n. 特指二戰期間猶太人遭受的大屠殺 cybercrime unit 網絡犯罪部門 Europol /ˈjʊərəpɒl/n. 歐洲刑警組織(European Police Office) summons /ˈsʌmənz/ n. 傳喚令、傳票 issue /ˈɪʃuː/ v. 發布、發出(官方文件、指令等) be issued for sb. ...
▍原文 Prosecutors in Paris said they asked Elon Musk to appear for questioning as part of an investigation into the distribution of sexual deepfakes and Holocaust denial content, after searching X's offices in the French capital early Tuesday. The search was carried out by the prosecutor's cybercrime unit, in partnership with French police's own cybercrime unit and Europol, the office said on X. A voluntary summons was issued for Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino to appear and answer questions about the platform's adherence to French law. ▍語言點 prosecutors /ˈprɒsɪkjuːtəz/ n. 檢方 investigation into something 針對某事的調查 deepfake /ˈdiːpfeɪk/ n. 深度偽造 指利用AI技術制作的虛假音視頻。 Holocaust /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ n. 特指二戰期間猶太人遭受的大屠殺 cybercrime unit 網絡犯罪部門 Europol /ˈjʊərəpɒl/n. 歐洲刑警組織(European Police Office) summons /ˈsʌmənz/ n. 傳喚令、傳票 issue /ˈɪʃuː/ v. 發布、發出(官方文件、指令等) be issued for sb. ...
▍原文 In recent months, a documentary released in 2017, Return to the Wolves, has seen a surge of renewed attention years after its release, bringing wolves — a species native to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau — back into the public eye. Wildlife painter Li Weiyi and director Yi Feng documented their 10 months with Gelin on camera, producing the documentary. After the film's release, Li continued to follow the fate of wild wolves. In 2020, she was reunited with Gelin on the grassland. ▍語言點 1. documentary /ˌdɑːkjuˈmentri/ n. 紀錄片 2. a surge of something (數量的)激增,飆升 ·a surge of online orders 線上訂單激增 3. renewed attention 重新燃起的關注 4. bring something back into the public eye 使某事重新成為公眾關注的焦點 5. native to somewhere 原產於某地(強調了事物與某片土地最原始的關聯) 6. document something on camera ·document v.(用影像、文字)記錄,記載 7. be reunited with 與某人重逢、團聚 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序,收聽晨讀即可領取: 《晨讀短...
▍原文 In recent months, a documentary released in 2017, Return to the Wolves, has seen a surge of renewed attention years after its release, bringing wolves — a species native to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau — back into the public eye. Wildlife painter Li Weiyi and director Yi Feng documented their 10 months with Gelin on camera, producing the documentary. After the film's release, Li continued to follow the fate of wild wolves. In 2020, she was reunited with Gelin on the grassland. ▍語言點 1. documentary /ˌdɑːkjuˈmentri/ n. 紀錄片 2. a surge of something (數量的)激增,飆升 ·a surge of online orders 線上訂單激增 3. renewed attention 重新燃起的關注 4. bring something back into the public eye 使某事重新成為公眾關注的焦點 5. native to somewhere 原產於某地(強調了事物與某片土地最原始的關聯) 6. document something on camera ·document v.(用影像、文字)記錄,記載 7. be reunited with 與某人重逢、團聚 搜索【友鄰優課】微信小程序,收聽晨讀即可領取: 《晨讀短文...