【英语时差8，16】「小公主」扰乱婚姻生活

Dear Annie: My wife of 15 years and I are at an impasse. A year ago, her 30-year-old daughter, Carol, moved in with us and brought her dogs along. Carol has a good job, but contributes nothing and has absolutely no responsibilities. Her mother and I

【英语时差8，16】新郎不是我，花心大萝卜当最佳伴娘

Some of us don't mind that our hero, playboy Tom (Patrick Dempsey), is one of New York's most notorious womanizers; others consider him incapable of turning a new leaf. But no matter where our hopes and suspicions fall in this man's only shot at true

【英语时差8，16】垦丁动物嘉年华会

A staff member of the Kenting National Park Administration Office reminded parents that August at Kenting National Park in the southernmost county of Pingtung is a good time to see barn swallows and land crabs. The sight of hundreds of swallows perch

【英语时差8，16】隐形人同样无法看到你

At some point in our childhoods it dawns on us how incredibly great it would be to turn invisible. Just imagine all the places you could sneak into! Think of all the things you'd get to see! Well, nobody knows yet how to make a person invisible. But

【英语时差8，16】政府在都会区设置自行车道

The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is planning to allocate special bikeways for cyclists in major metropolitan areas. The plan will first be implemented in Taipei for a trial run, then gradually expand to other cities. MOTC offi

【英语时差8，16】进步探索长寿之谜

Lot's of people want to live longer, and in this Moment of Science Don and Yael discuss some research that gives new insights into longevity. D: You know, when I watch sci-fi movies I notice everyone has a normal aging pattern. You don't encounter pe

【英语时差8，16】不健康的“健康食品”

Don: Today on A Moment of Science Yael and I are talking about... lunch. Yael: Actually, we're going to talk about Don's lunch--and just how healthful, or unhealthful, it is. D: Well, I don't think you're gonna see too much unhealthful stuff, Yael. T

【英语时差8，16】担心好朋友饮食失调

Dear Annie: I am 15 and almost positive that my best friend, Amanda, is anorexic. I know for a fact that she was anorexic two years ago, but she told me she had treatment and is cured. I rarely see Amanda eat lunch at school, and if I ask about it, s

【英语时差8，16】头球危险吗？

Is heading in soccer dangerous? It's a question that has met its fair share of controversy. If you've never played soccer, heading may look pretty dangerous to the poor brain. Where else in life do you not want to duck away from an object flying stra

【英语时差8，16】直谈茶

Which has more caffeine, coffee or tea? Ask this at a party and then watch the sparks fly. Everybody, it seems, has a definitive answer that is a little different from someone else's. What's the truth? Well, the real answer is a little more complex t

【英语时差8，16】选择适合您自己工作的电脑屏幕

Monitors frame our relationship with our computers and a great computer is only as good as its monitor. Although nearly every flat screen monitor is based on LCD technology, there are differences between the models. Apart from the price, one of major

【英语时差8,16】格特鲁德杰基尔

Gertrude Jekyll January, when gardeners in cold climates are forced to remain indoors, is a month to enjoy reading books about flowers. Most books about gardening include references to Gertrude Jekyll. She was an expert on herbaceous borders. Her tra

【英语时差8,16】冬青树和常春藤

Holly and Ivy At the approach of the holiday season, early American colonists decorated their homes with greenery in the English tradition. They found that the winter foliage in their new land was somewhat different, so they added mountain laurel and

【英语时差8,16】谈谈杀价

Mike: Hi, Amanda. What do you think of my new sneakers? I just bought them at Wufenpu a few days ago. Amanda: They look pretty snazzy, Mike. I especially like that color-what a striking shade of blue! How much did you end up paying for them? Mike: We

【英语时差8,16】中式英文令老师头痛

Local newspapers jumped on a story this week on the topic of Chinglish. Chinglish is not a new word. I heard it for the first time 30 years ago. At times Chinglish can be charming. At the wrong moment, however, Chinglish can annoy readers, and embarr

【英语时差8,16】谈谈拳击

Mike: Hi, Amanda. Why don't you sit down and watch this boxing match on TV? It's a championship fight. Amanda: No way, Mike. I hate boxing! I don't understand why people enjoy watching two grown men beat the living daylights out of each other. Aren't

【英语时差8,16】那里，那里......

Sometimes people write to us here at Moment of Science to complain that all we ever talk about are quasars or neutrinos or something. Where's the useful stuff? Well, here's something for you practically-minded listeners. Anybody who has a baby knows

【英语时差8,16】“从头抓起”项目

ANNCR: Project Head Start On today's Congressional Moment The Head Start program was one of ten federal programs established by Congress in The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Project Head Start was originally launched as an eightweek summer experi

【英语时差8,16】吃蜘蛛的苍蝇

Come into my parlor, said the spider to the fly. At least that's usually the way it goes. In most showdowns between spiders and flies, the odds weigh heavily in the spider's favor. Today, however, we'll look at a few species of fly that manage to tur

【英语时差8,16】在太空里的应力

Yal: So Don, did you always want to be a radio producer? Don: Well, not always, Yal. When I was a kid I wanted to be an astronaut. Y: Really? How cute! D: No, seriously. I've always dreamed of traveling in space, floating in zero gravity, gazing down