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儒琴今日英语单词 Word of the Day
telework
verb [ I ] /ˈtel.əˌwɝːk/
(also telecommute)
to work at home, while communicating with your office by phone or email, or using the internet:
He teleworks just two days a week.
If you can check your work email from home, it’s likely you can telework.
在家办公
NASA announced tonight that effective immediately all employees and contractors will telework until further notice after “a limited number of employees have tested positive” for coronavirus.
“Although a limited amount of employees have tested positive for COVID-19, it is imperative that we take this pre-emptive step to thwart further spreading of the virus among the workforce and our communities,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a statement.
community transmission 社区感染
He is also imploring Canadians to heed public health authorities’ advice to protect themselves and others amid the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of social distancing at this time because community transmission is happening. （Cambridge）
look into sth
— phrasal verb with look verb
to examine the facts about a problem or situation
调查，研究
We’re looking into the possibility of merging the two departments. 我们正在研究这两个部门合并的可能性。（Cambridge）
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is looking into recalling Parliament for a brief period in order to pass additional legislative measures, such as changes to employment insurance and potentially even enacting some aspects of the federal Emergencies Act, as Canada continues to ratchet up its response to COVID-19.
blunt
verb
If something blunts an emotion, a feeling or a need, it weakens it.
The constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it.
The passing of time will blunt the pain. (Cambridge)
Stocks jumped Tuesday as President Donald Trump promised he’s “going big” with plans to blunt the economic pain caused by the coronavirus outbreak. 缓解。
firm sth up
— phrasal verb with firm verb /fɝːm/
to make something more certain or less likely to change
落实；敲定
Could we have a meeting so we can firm up the details of our agreement? 我们能不能开个会，把协议细节确定下来？(Cambridge)
Bailout plans firm up.Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin is talking now. “The president wants to put money into the economy now.” CNBC is reporting that the White House emergency bailout plan will be made up of:
$500bn in direct payments to Americans in direct payments and/or tax cuts
$200bn-$300bn in small business relief
$50bn-$100bn for the airlines. — The Guardian March 17, 2020
furlough
verb [ T ] /ˈfɝː.loʊ/
to allow or force someone to be absent temporarily from work
准许…休假；强制…休假
After safety concerns, the company furloughed all 4,000 of its employees. 出于安全考虑，该公司强制所有的4000名雇员休假。（Cambridge）
The world’s largest hotel chain is starting to furlough employees. Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, has started furloughing employees. Tens of thousands of workers could be affected by the furloughs as demand dries up for travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
boogie
verb [ I ] informal /ˈbuː.ɡi/
present participle boogieing | past tense and past participle boogied
to dance to pop music
随流行音乐跳舞
With the world working from home, some see a chance to boogie.The deadly coronavirus outbreak is forcing a growing number of people around the world to self-isolate and work from home, leading not only to widespread anxiety but some positive vibes, too. (Washington Post)
designate
adjective
[ after noun ]/ˈdez.ɪɡ.neɪt/
used after the title of a particular official job to refer to someone chosen to do that job, but who has not yet started doing it
（用于职务名称后）新选定的，新指定的，新任命的 （Cambridge）
Iraqi President Salih appoints Adnan al-Zurfi as new PM-designate. Iraqi President Barham Salih has appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the country’s new prime minister-designate, in the latest bid to resolve a months-long political crisis. (.aljazeera March 17, 2020)
