CNN news 2011-12-05 加文本

短语讲解：

1. Chad Myers is here to tell us how those predictions worked out this season.

work out作出; 制订出
例句：The plan has already been worked out, and could be put into operation at a moment's notice.
计划已经拟好并立即可以付诸实施。

2. Well, this date, December 1st, is World AIDS Day. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, and it`s caused by human immunodeficiency virus.

stand for代表, 表示
例句：UN stands for the United Nations.
UN是联合国的缩写。

3. Your immune system can clear most of the viruses out of your body. But HIV and AIDS attack the body`s immune system and make it vulnerable to other infections.

clear out清除, 清理掉
例句：Clear out things in this cupboard, please.
请把这个碗橱里的东西都清除掉。

4. World AIDS Day has three main goals to it: to raise awareness about the fight against this disease, to support the people living with it, and to honor the memories of those who died from it.

die from死于
例句：In a severe winter, wild animals can die from lack of food.
在寒冷的冬天, 野兽可能因为缺乏食物而饿死。

5. Tell us in 20 seconds or less what you`re looking forward to in 2012.

look forward to期望, 盼望
例句：We look forward to seeing you again.
我们期待着与你再次相见。

6. The winged warrior has shown off his skills before, flying over the Grand Canyon.

show off炫耀, 卖弄
例句：He has a very expensive wristwatch and he misses no opportunity to show it off.
他有一只昂贵的手表, 他总是不放过任何机会来炫耀。

7. Back tomorrow to close out the week.

close out减价抛售(货物); 削价处理(货物)
例句：The store is closing out on Saturday.
那家商店周六减价抛售货物。