(man) Now that we've all introduced ourselves to the new members, let's get down to work. As the committee in charge of this year's tree-planting project, we have several items on our agenda. First, we have to review the budget. The president has in

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 托福听力短文

Conversation 3 A: Can I be of any assistance to you? A:能为您提供些帮助吗? B: I'd like to buy some tea. B:我想买些茶。 A: We've got various kinds of tea, such as black tea, green tea, jasmine tea, etc. And we've got tea of differ

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He has been dead for nearly 40 years. But now hes back to promote Johnnie Walker Whiskey in a new TV commercial. The new ad uses sophisticated computer graphics to recreate Lee. In the ad he strolls on a balcony with the Hong Kong skyline behind him

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The marathon was NOT an event of the ancient Olympic games. The marathon is a modern event that was first introduced in the Modern Olympic Games of 1896 in Athens, a race from Marathon northeast of At

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 奥运英语

The producer of this month's Emmy Awards says Robin Williams will receive a meaningful remembrance during the ceremony. 艾美奖制作人本月宣布将会为罗宾?威廉姆斯设置一个有意义的生平纪念环节。 Producer Don Mischer said

发表于:2019-01-06 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

地名志或地名研究(Toponymy)属于历史语言学范畴。历史语言学家对地名的来源作了相当的研究。美国内务部曾汇集了一批能干的语言学家,成立了专门机构,其任务是对美国的地名来源进行研究

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Remembering David Bowie 纪念大卫鲍伊 Few rock and rollers have been as exciting, experimental and personable as British musical legend David Bowie. His death January 10 shocked many and saddened even more. Two days earlier, he had just turned 6

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AS IT IS 2016-07-17 Roman Catholic Church Prepares to Honor Mother Teresa 罗马天主教会纪念特蕾莎修女 The Roman Catholic Church is making plans to honor Mother Teresa during a special ceremony at the Vatican. Mother Teresa was a religious

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Remembering Actor Gene Wilder 纪念演员吉恩怀尔德 This week, the United States lost a beloved actor and funnyman. Gene Wilder, the wild-haired star of unforgettable comedy films, died Monday at the age of 83. A family member said Wilder was d

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1.or/from want of 由于缺少 eg1:The flowers died from want ofwater. 这些花由于缺少水而枯死了。 eg2:Some of the wounded soldiers died for want ofmedicine。 有些士兵因为缺乏药物而死去。 2. for the use of 供使用的 eg1:

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联合国纪念国际人权日 On this years International Human Rights Day, on December 10, the United Nations will mark the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Vienna Declaration, committing states to the promotion and protection of human rights

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端午节 端午节在英语中叫做龙舟节: Dragon boat festival: 端午节 维基百科上,也将端午节直接翻译为: Duanwu Festival: 端午节 但如果对方不是非常了解中国文化的外国人,还是第一种说法更加易懂

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for/from want of 由于缺少 The flowers died from want of water. 这些花由于缺少水而枯死了。 Some of the wounded soldiers died for want of medicine. 有些士兵因为缺乏药物而死去。 for the use of 供使用的 This parking lot

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地名志或地名研究(Toponymy)属于历史语言学范畴。历史语言学家对地名的来源作了相当的研究。美国内务部曾汇集了一批能干的语言学家,成立了专门机构,其任务是对美国的地名来源进行研究

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地道实用的日常口语短语

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It's now fourteen years since the Twin Towers fell. But time has not fully taken away the sense of loss. Marking the day on which almost 3000 people died, America again came together to remember the worst terrorist attack in recent history. In Washin

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据报道,在清明节即将到来之际,民政部在一个论坛上鼓励民众实行网上葬礼。民政部官员称网上葬礼将避免自然资源的浪费,便于人们纪念死者。然而由于这一理念和中国传统观念相冲突,

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This is AP news minute. 1. At least 44 people were killed and 126 wounded after a suicide bomber attacked two Coptic churches in Egypt, turning Palm Sunday service into scene of horror and outrage. The Islamic state group claimed responsibility for t

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Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivers a speech at a symposium commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 19 Joint Statement on Six-Party talks in Beijing on September 19. [Photo: fmprc.gov.cn] The Chinese government is urging a joint effo

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The Chinese Year of the Goat 中国羊年 Hello, This is Natasha and this is a special story to celebrate 2015. 你好,这是娜塔莎,这是一个特殊的庆祝2015年的故事。 As you may know, there are 12 animal signs in the Chinese calend

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