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今天我们要学的词是premature。 Premature, 提前的，早于预期的，尚未成熟的。一位美国妇女在洛杉矶的一家医院产下了八胞胎。 “They were born nine weeks premature, weighing between 680 grams and one-and-one-half kilograms,” 这八胞胎早产九个星期，重量在680克到3斤之间。 英国媒体报道说，为了避免经济的长期衰退，政府可能需要增加一项经济刺激计划。但是首相布朗的发言人说， “It is premature to talk of a further fiscal stimulus package,” 现在讨论是否要制定第二项经济刺激计划，还为时过早。好的，今天我们学习的词是premature…

今天我们要学的词是ethical。 Ethical, 合乎伦理道德标准的。 “Elected officials should be held to the highest ethical standards,” 民选产生的官员应该遵守最高标准的伦理和道德准则。 美国总统奥巴马星期一签署总统令，结束八年多来联邦经费不得用于人类胚胎干细胞研究的禁令。 “The president’s order will give the National Institutes of Health 120 days to develop ethical guidelines for embryonic stem cell research,” 总统政令要求美国国立卫生研究院在120天内制定出有关胚胎干细胞研究的道德伦理指导原则。好的，今天我们学习的词是ethical…

今天我们要学的词是under fire。 Under fire, 遭到炮火攻击，受到批判指责。美国共和党全国委员会主席迈克尔.斯蒂尔表示，堕胎是“个人选择”，因此受到反堕胎者的批判。 “GOP Chairman Michael Steele was under fire for referring to abortion as an ‘individual choice,’” 保险业巨头“美国国际集团”(AIG) 一边领取救助资金，一边准备拿出1.65亿美元给雇员发奖金，难怪会受到批判。 “The troubled insurance giant AIG came under fire for intending to pay out $165 million in bonuses,” 好的，今天我们学习的词是 under fire…

“When you do something beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle, and yet most of the audience still sleeps.” — John Lennon 当你做一件美丽的事然而没人发觉，不要伤心，因为每个早晨太阳升起都是好美丽的景象，然而大部分的观众仍然在睡觉。 这是第三天“赢得早起”的任务信息： Another way to get better mornings is to make sure you’re taking good care of yourself. Part of this is practicing…

In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of idioms and explore their significance in the context of IELTS Speaking. Idioms, commonly used phrases with figurative meanings, can add depth and nuance to your spoken English, making your speech more impressive and natural. Alongside their meanings, we will provide you with examples of…

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