流利阅读DAY52

Day 52

1.prospect/ˈprɑːspekt/

n. 前景，展望

e.g.

After you graduate top of your class at Harvard, your job prospects look great!

2.pessimist/ˈpesɪmɪst/

n. 悲观主义者

e.g.

optimist

3.health bills 医疗账单

bill账单

4.soar/sɔːr/

v. 猛增，骤升

e.g.

Fireworks soar into the sky.

House prices soared a further 50%.

5.go bust

崩溃

6.elderly adj

代之老人，语气更委婉

7.blessing/ˈblesɪŋ/

n. 好事，有益之事

e.g.

The dishwasher has been a real blessing.

8.sb's blessing某人的赞同

If he gives his permission, then you have my blessing.

9.ultra-long lives及其长寿的生活

10.fulfilling/fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/

adj. 令人满足的

e.g.

a fulfilling career

11.envisage/ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ/

v. 设想，展望

e.g.

What level of profit do you envisage?

12.in office, 任职期间

13.workforce/ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/

n. 劳动力，劳动大军

14.stunning/ˈstʌnɪŋ/

adj. 令人惊奇的；有魅力的

15.solvent/ˈsɑːlvənt/

adj. 有偿付能力的

16.thus far

迄今为止

e.g.

We haven't had any problems thus far.