英語學習筆記

Robin: I'm going out to the store. I'm running out of toothpaste and shampoo. Do you want me to get anything for you?
Juliet: No, thanks a lot. You said you're buying toothpaste? Beware of toothpaste that's mode in China.
Robin: How come?
Juliet: I read a report in the China Post a few days ago. The Food and Drug Administration told people to throw away toothpaste that's mode in China, since it may contain a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze! But China immediately denied the accusation, saying that the claim was irresponsible!
Robin: That is so wrong. I think China should eat its words and start reclaiming the tainted toothpaste.

解析：to eat one's words==承認說錯話；收回前言

drug n. 藥材；藥物, 麻醉劑
narcotic n.麻醉劑
throw n. 投；拋；扔
poisonous adj. 有毒的；足以致死的, 敗壞道德的
chemical adj. 化學的
antifreeze n. 防凍劑
anti pref. 表示"抵抗、阻擋、反對"之意
accusation n. 控訴；控告
irresponsible adj. 不負責的；無責任的
reclaim vt. 要求歸還；索回((from))
claim vt. 要求, 值得；需要
taint vt. 使感染(疾病)；使中毒

running out 用光