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VOA慢速英语:2018金球奖的Time's Up行动

2018-01-10来源:和谐英语
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red carpet – n. a long narrow red cloth stretched on the ground on which honored guests are to walk

gown – n. a long, formal dress that a woman wears especially during a special event

suit – n. a set of clothes that usually consists of a jacket and a skirt or pair of pants that are made out of the same material

coordinate – v. to cause (two or more things) to be the same or to go together well : to cause (two or more things) to not conflict with or contradict each other

harassment – n. repeated attacks against someone

ovation – n. an occurrence in which a group of people at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., show enthusiastic approval or appreciation by clapping their hands together over and over

host – n. to be the main person who entertains guests

scandal – n. an occurrence in which people are shocked and upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong

domestic – adj. relating to the work (such as cooking and cleaning) that is done in a person's home

stand-up comedy – n. single person performances of humorous material presented to a live audience

dystopian – adj. an imaginary place where people are unhappy and usually afraid because they are not treated fairly

childbearer – n. a person who carries a pregnancy and gives birth