The Economist - Sept. 2021 (New words) Flashcards
1
Q
rhinos
/rainos/
Red lines, grey rhinos and big mountains
A
n.
1. [俚] 钱; 现金;
2. (非正式)犀牛
2
Q
wrenching
/ˈrentʃɪŋ/
It was not the kind
of day that augured wrenching change in
economic policy .
A
adj.
极为痛苦的,极为难受的
v.
猛扭;扭伤;歪曲;
用版钳拧(wrench 的现在分词形式)