0628(精制中英字幕)每日一聽(NBC Nightly News )英語學習

lunge
noun
a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something.
"he made a lunge at her"
verb
make a lunge.
"John lunged forward and grabbed him by the throat"
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What is the meaning of security details?
A security detail, often known as a PSD (Protective Services Detail, Personal Security Detachment, Personal Security Detail) or PPD (Personal Protection Detail), is a protective team assigned to protect the personal security of an individual or group.
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TWENTY-FIFTH AMENDMENT
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
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motorcade
a procession of motor vehicles, typically carrying and escorting a prominent person.
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effing
informal
adjective
used to emphasize or express annoyance with someone or something.
"give me an effing break!"
adverb
adverb: effing
used for emphasis or to express annoyance.
"some movies are so effing awful, they're hilarious"
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Why is military uniform called fatigues?
Fatigues are what soldiers wear when they're working or engaging in battle. In the 1770's, fatigues meant "extra duties of a soldier," from fatigue, or tiredness. It came to also mean "military clothing" in the mid-1880's.
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stay in one’s graces
: liked and thought highly of by someone in authority He works late to stay in his boss's good graces.
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grandstanding
the action of behaving in a showy or ostentatious manner in an attempt to attract favorable attention from spectators or the media.
"they accused him of political grandstanding"
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Passive crossing
A passive crossing is one that does not have flashing lights or automatic gates.
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ring off the hook
phrase of ring
North American
(of a telephone) be constantly ringing due to a large number of incoming calls.
"once the word was out that we had tickets, the phone was ringing off the hook"
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a recipe for disaster
If you say that something is a recipe for disaster, you mean that it is very likely to have unpleasant consequences.
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curveball
informal
North American
something which is unexpected, surprising, or disruptive.
"there's always a curveball on every mission"
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furlough
A furlough is a mandatory temporary leave of absence from which the employee is expected to return to work or to be restored from a reduced work schedule.
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get with
idiom
: to start doing what others need or want one to do : to become involved and active in a useful and effective way.
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groom
(of a pedophile) prepare (a child) for a meeting, especially via an internet chat room, with the intention of committing a sexual offense.