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儒琴今日英语单词 Word of the Day
imprimatur
noun [ S ] formal /ˌɪm.prɪˈmeɪ.t̬ɚ/
official permission to do something that is given by a person or group in a position of power
（正式的）批准，认可
When he suspended the constitution and dissolved Congress, he had the imprimatur of the armed forces. 他中止宪法和解散国会的举动得到了军队的支持。（Cambridge）
By sparing President Trump even the bother of having to pardon his criminal former associate, Barr was giving legal imprimatur to Trump’s view of Mueller as an out-of-control deep-state saboteur.” (nymag.com)
patina
noun /ˈpæt̬.ən.ə/
something that makes someone or something seem to be something that they are not
假象
Beware their patina of civility, it’s only an act. 当心他们礼貌、客气的假象，那只不过是在装样子。(Cambridge)
“In the end, the court can’t win: Trump can simply give Flynn a pardon. But there is a reason Barr maneuvered to prevent such a blunt outcome. He wanted his dirty work cloaked in the patina of legitimacy and vindication. Unfortunately for him, there are still people in the legal system who are unwilling to trash the rule of law. Should Trump secure a second term, there will be fewer of them.” (nymag.com)
shoot down
To reject, foil, or disappoint the aspirations of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between “shoot” and “down.”
驳回；拒绝；挫败或使某人或某事的愿望落空
Lindsey Graham shoots down Trump’s call for Obama to testify. Senate Judiciary Chair Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) responded to President Trump’s tweet calling for Graham to compel former President Obama to testify before Congress about the Russia investigation, telling Politico: “I don’t think now’s the time for me to do that. I don’t know if that’s even possible.” (Axios）
commotion
noun [ S or U ] /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement
喧闹；喧嚣；混乱；骚动
His arrival caused quite a commotion. 他的到来引起了不小的骚动。
He looked up to see what all the commotion was about. 他抬头看吵吵嚷嚷的是怎么回事。（Cambridge）
Rick Bright, who was removed from his position as head of a top vaccine agency last month, testified Thursday that he was cut out of his meetings and told his repeated warnings about the Trump administration’s lack of preparedness for the coronavirus were “causing a commotion” in January and February.
exult
verb [ I ] formal /ɪɡˈzʌlt/
to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else’s defeat or failure
（尤指因别人失败而）欢欣鼓舞，兴高采烈，喜形于色
They exulted at/over their victory. 他们获得了成功，喜形于色。
She seems to exult in her power. 她大权在握，一副洋洋得意的样子。
Trump Exults In His Mueller Revenge Play. “More than one year after the Russia investigation ended and six months before he faces re-election, Trump is getting his revenge—and his most trusted advisers, some newly installed throughout the Justice Department and intelligence community since his impeachment acquittal three months ago, are helping him do it.” (Politico)
greenhorn
noun [ C ] /ˈɡriːn.hɔːrn/ informal
a person who is not experienced
没有经验的人；生手，新手
For a man acknowledged to be highly intelligent, Mike Pompeo has a long history of talking nonsense. As a greenhorn House member, brought to Congress by the Tea Party wave of 2010, he made his name by pushing conspiracy theories about Hillary Clinton. （The Economist）
mannequin
noun [ C ] /ˈmæn.ə.kɪn/
a large model of a human being, used to show clothes in the window of a shop
（商店橱窗里的）服装模特儿，人体模型
old-fashioned for model noun(PERSON)
模特儿（model的旧称）（Cambridge）
Renowned restaurant adds mannequins amid social distancing. One of the country’s most renowned restaurants says mannequins will add a touch of whimsy and help with social distancing when customers return to its grand dining room later this month.
