留美老师带你每日说英文 第915期:蚊虫叮咬

Just imagine, instead of being a stupid comment, a microaggression is a mosquito bite. Argh, It's a compliment! Mosquito bites and their itch are one of nature's most annoying features. 不要把他人的微侵略看做是愚蠢的评论，而是就干

留美老师带你每日说英文 第916期:睡觉完觉得累的原因

Try adopting a more regular sleep schedule, being tired is not only a product of sleep deprivation or waking up out of a deep sleep, but also lacking a consistent schedule. 试着采取更有规律的睡眠作息，会觉得累不仅是因为睡不够，

留美老师带你每日说英文 第917期:地球上所有人一起跳会怎样?

This jump will create a truly significant amount of energy, part of which will return back to each person through their shoes. And, some of which will dissipate into the environment with very interesting consequences. 这个跳跃会制造出超大能量

留美老师带你每日说英文 第918期:肾脏的主要功能

The main role of these organs is to dispose of waste products and to turn them into urine. The body's eight liters of blood pass through the kidneys between 20 and 25 times each day, meaning that, together, these organs filter about 180 liters every

留美老师带你每日说英文 第920期:珍珠奶茶

Recognizable to many people by the tapioca balls at the bottom and the wide straws that allow you to sip them along with your tea, you probably know bubble tea when you see it. But how much do you really know about this odd and exhilarating beverage?

留美老师带你每日说英文 第919期:聊天的艺术

That's because people are drawn to others who they feel are similar to themselves, and related stories can build that bridge. Just be sure not to repeatedly make your story superior to theirs, or else you can feel like one-upping. 那是因为人们会

留美老师带你每日说英文 第938期:手机会让我们上瘾

The problem is, our devices are designed to keep us engaged. They're intentionally addicting. But if you understand the tricks that grab your attention, you can learn to have a healthier relationship with your phone. 问题在于手机的设计会让我

留美老师带你每日说英文 第930期:持续激发好奇心的好方法

Habit number one: Read a lot and read widely. Exposing yourself to unique points of view is a good way to spark constant curiosity and to stay open-minded. 习惯一：大量且广泛地阅读。让自己接触一些独特的观点是个持续激发好

留美老师带你每日说英文 第931期:如何和别人谈话

Keep your questions open-ended. This allows for a more in-depth conversation. If you're stumped for a topic, stick to easy ones like their job, hobbies, and family. But always remember: stay away from controversial topics like politics. 尽量问开放

留美老师带你每日说英文 第932期:美国遍布麦当劳

In the continental US you are never more than 107 miles away from a McDonald's. The farthest spot away from a McDonalds in the US lies in the grasslands of South Dakota, between two tiny hamlets, called Meadow and Glad Valley. 在美国大陆上，你离

留美老师带你每日说英文 第933期:对刻板印象开玩笑

I think it's awesome to make occasional jokes on cultural stereotypes, 'cause it's things that totally define who we are from each other. But they have to be done with tact and, well, and there are times where it is not at all appropriate. But I appr

留美老师带你每日说英文 第934期:拍照时要微笑

Victorians were not constantly miserable -- they just usually got serious when they thought a portrait was being taken. As cameras became more common and photography improved, aesthetics changed and smiles returned. 维多利亚时期的人们并非过

留美老师带你每日说英文 第935期:悲伤其实很自然也很正常

Societies tend slyly to insist on cheerfulness. We end up not only struggling, but humiliated that we are in such difficulties. Yet, in truth, there is nothing more natural or routine than grief. 社会的氛围偏向强调欢乐，结果我们不但落

留美老师带你每日说英文 第936期:自然界的同类相食

While it may seem counterproductive for members of the same species to eat each other, cannibalism can promote the survival of the species as a whole by reducing competition, culling the weak, and bolstering the strong. 虽然对于同种族的成员来

留美老师带你每日说英文 第937期:我们选择爱的人的类型

Some very real constraints around whom we can love and feel properly attracted to come from a place we might not think to look: our childhoods. Our psychological history strongly predisposes us to fall for only certain types of people. 我们选择会去

留美老师带你每日说英文 第939期:小岛上的各种设施

On the island is a school that runs up to the 10th grade, two shops, and one restaurant.There is no steady supply of water and a sole generator that only runs for five hours per day. 在这座岛上有一所可以读到十年级的学校、两间商店

留美老师带你每日说英文 第940期:女性赚小费的遭遇

I had really, really had it. And I wanted to say I shouldn't have to take home less to my child because some guy wasn't into me that day. Smiling isn't consent. Don't touch me. 我真的真的是受够了。而且我想说：我不应该只因为某个

留美老师带你每日说英文 第941期:鸟类的鸣唱

Isolated finches still produce what are called innate or isolate songs. A specific tune might be taught, but the instinct to sing seems to be hardwired into a songbird's brain. Innate songs sound different from the cultured songs learned from other f

留美老师带你每日说英文 第942期:如何应对怯场

Since stage fright is natural and inevitable, focus on what you can control. Practice a lot, starting long before in an environment similar to the real performance. Practicing any task increases your familiarity and reduces anxiety, so when it's time

留美老师带你每日说英文 第943期:成为更快乐的人

To be a happier person, you can't let your view of the world be determined by news headlines because as long as bad events haven't vanished from the face of the earth, they'll always be enough of them to fill the news. 若想要成为更快乐的人，