精聽練習(二)
in a row 連續(xù)地;接連不斷地;不間斷地
It says Russia' s president cannot serve more than two terms in a row.
hold onto 握住,抓牢
He wants to make sure that he holds onto powers whrn that happens.
It wasn' t at a protest.
retain some power of himself
makeover: If an organization or system is given a makeover, important changes are made in order to improve it.
?put out the fire
wallaby? 沙袋鼠(澳大利亞、新幾內亞)
wildfire bushfire

correspondent 記者
personal insights 個人信息
reach their right audience
the data falls into the wrong hands
interfere with the election
meteorologist 氣象學家
with a slight chance of rain
untangle the truth from the fiction
superstitious fear
present a tribute
tribute: something said or given to show gratitude, praise, or admiration
iconic figures
confidant:a person somebody trusts and discusses personal matters and problems with 死黨,密友
powerhouse≈ a person who is very strong and full of energy
untimely death 英年早逝
debut≈ the first public appearance of a performer or sports player
couture 高級定制
collection≈ a range of new clothes or items for the home that are designed, made
and offered for sale, often for a particular season
accolade≈ praise or an award for an achievement that people admire

all-nighter: a time when you stay awake all night studying
Just as I was about to start my final exams, I decided to take a break from an all-nighter.
grounding n. 對某學科基本要素的傳授;基礎
win the world over with her gorgeous look
vicious: having the nature of vice
premier: the first minister of a province or territory
far-right: extremely conservative
consecutive: following one after another in a series, without interruption
admire: to look at something and think that it is attractive and/or impressive
remission:a period during which a serious illness improves for a time and the patient seems to get better
recognition: public praise and reward for somebody's work or actions
prioritize: assign a priority to
sculptural: relating to or consisting of sculpture
multidrug-resistant strand of tuberculosis 對多種藥物有抗藥性的結核病菌
tuberculosis:(TB)a serious infectious disease in which swellings appear on the lungs and other parts of the body;infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) 結核病
strand:a single thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc.
ventilate:If you ventilatea room or building, you allow fresh air to get into it.
acquit: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges (acquittal n.)
party lines 黨派路線
scrape: to remove something from a surface by moving something sharp and hard like a knife across it ?
ritual: something that is done regularly and always in the same way
restoration: something, especially a building, that has been brought back to an earlier and usually better condition?
heat gun 熱風槍?
squeaky: making a short high noise
spackle: powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
catharsis: the process of releasing strong feelings, for example through plays or other artistic activities, as a way of providing relief from anger, suffering, etc.
lump:a swelling under the skin, sometimes a sign of serious illness
terminal:(of an illness or a disease) that cannot be cured and will lead to death, often slowly
go about doing something 著手做某事
loom:If a worrying or threatening situation or event is looming, it seems likely to happen soon.
gut:to destroy the inside or contents of a building or room
porch:a small area at the entrance to a building, such as a house or a church, that is covered by a roof and often has walls
