世界名牌博览：芭比

芭比娃娃（Barbie）是20世纪最广为人知及最畅销的玩偶，她们由Ruth Handler发明，于1959年3月9日举办的美国国际玩具展览会（American International Toy Fair）上首次曝光。芭比娃娃及其它相关配件均以

各大品牌英文介绍 Barbie

The Barbie doll is one of the most successful toys in history. It was launched in 1959 by the U.S. toy manufacturer Mattel. It has since become a cultural icon. American businesswoman Ruth Handler came up with the idea of an adult doll for small girl

访谈录 2008-10-17&10-18 做个聪明的病人

Well, he was one of the special men among the women of Sex and the City. But actor Evan Handler has a winning role off the screen as well as hes trying to change the way the hospitals do business and CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explain

原版英文小故事 17. A Mad Adder

A zoo employee was bitten by an African puff adder, a large poisonous snake. He was trying to put the snake into a bag so that it could be moved to a new snake house. The snake handler was wearing heavy gloves and thick boots, but the adder sank its

美国习惯用语: Lesson 256 - to go up in smoke / smoke screen

今天我们给大家介绍两个以 smoke为主的常用语。首先我们要讲的是：To go up in smoke. 大家知道，smoke就是烟。To go up in smoke是指某项工程，或某个交易没有取

英语听力短文30 A Black TV Screen

She called up the cable company. The cable representative asked how he could help her. She said she didn't have a picture. The TV screen was black, except for two words in big white letters: Please Wait. She said, 'Please Wait' for what? What am I wa

VOA慢速英语--美国军犬获最高荣誉勋章

AS IT IS 2016-04-10 US Military Dog Awarded Top Honor for Bravery 美国军犬获最高荣誉勋章 A British animal charity has given its top award for bravery to a U.S. military service dog. Lucca, a German shepherd, completed six years of active s

2006年VOA标准英语-US Military Dog Handler Convicted of Detai

By Al Pessin Pentagon 21 March 2006 A U.S. military court has convicted a soldier of abusing prisoners at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison in 2003 and 2004 by using a dog to intimidate them. Sgt. Michael S

美国国家公共电台 NPR Screen Time Reality Check — For Kids And Parents

DAVID GREENE, HOST: 'Tis the day after Christmas, and all through the house, many kids probably are not stirring because they're joyfully lost in digital devices. Many parents know that well. Maybe the kids are playing with that new app or game on th

美语听力 English Café 429

Topics: Cajun Culture; The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show; to preserve versus to reserve; yada, yada, yada versus blah, blah, blah; Dear Sir/Madam versus To Whom it May Concern Words: Cajun descent peace treaty to pledge allegiance isolated to pres

PBS高端访谈:大力救助饥饿孩子

JUDY WOODRUFF: Now a pair of stories tied to concerns over economic inequality and mobility in the U.S. The president is expected to speak at length about these topics in his State of the Union address next week. First, a health story. There are abou

Makers of China-made big screen aim to break IMAX monopoly

HEFEI, April 9 (Xinhua) -- DMAX, a large film screen made with Chinese independent technology, on Monday was put into commercial use in a cinema in the eastern province of Anhui, as developers hope to break the IMAX monopoly in China's booming film m

Too much screen time bad for children

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Children who spend hours each day watching television or playing computer games have more psychological（心理的） difficulties than those who don't, according to a study published in the US journal Pediatrics（小儿

每日一词【405】screen：检查

今天我们要学的词是screen。 Screen, 有检查的意思。All women over 50 should be screened for breast cancer regularly, 凡是五十岁以上的妇女都要定期进行乳腺癌的检查。 美国全国铁路客运公司将首度开始对乘

Cannes to celebrate Bollywood on screen

PARIS, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Bollywood will share the spotlight at the 64th Cannes Film Festival from May 11 to 22, with a special film showcasing India's unique film culture, organizers announced Friday. Bollywood - The Greatest Love Story Ever Told,

每日一词【890】handler：顾问，助手

今天我们要学的词是handler. Handler, 有顾问和助手的意思。在美国，名人周围都会有一群人帮他们打点形象。The governor's handlers advised him to stay away from the hot button issue, 州长周围的人建议他不要涉

学个词Learn a Word 第890期 handler

今天我们要学的词是handler. Handler, 有顾问和助手的意思。在美国，名人周围都会有一群人帮他们打点形象。The governor's handlers advised him to stay away from the hot button issue, 州长周围的人建议他不要涉

Zhang Ziyi named ScreenSingapore ambassador

BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has been named the ambassador(大使) for the ScreenSingapore 2011, organizers have announced. Zhang will join directors Oliver Stone and Wayne Wang to promote the first international film eve

"The Grandmasters" to hit big screen on December 18

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Wong Kar Wai's martial arts biopic The Grandmasters is set for release on December 18, Sina Entertainment reports. The movie is based on the life story of Wing Chun grandmaster Yip Man, the legendary martial arts mast

Promoted Siena name Sannino as coach

ROME, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Newly-promoted Serie A side Siena named Giuseppe Sannino as their new coach on Monday replacing new Juventus handler Antonio Conte. The 54-year-old was given a warm welcome by club president Massimo Mezzaroma despite of no co