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VOA慢速英语:祸从口出

2019-10-06来源:和谐英语
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idiom – n. an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own

slogan – n. a brief attention-getting phrase used in advertising or promotion

propaganda – n. an organized spreading of ideas

synonym – n. a word that has the same meaning as another word in the same language

treason – n. the crime of trying to overthrow your country's government or of helping your country's enemies during war : treasonous – adj.

cold comfort – n. quite limited sympathy, consolation, or encouragement

reputation – n. the common opinion that people have about someone or something : the way in which people think of someone or something

devious – adj. willing to lie and trick people in order to get what is wanted

spill – v. to tell secret or hidden information