Amazon Receives Patent for Drone Delivery System 亚马逊获得无人机送货专利 Amazon.com has received patent rights to send its products to customers by unmanned drone aircraft. The company is the largest U.S.-based online seller of products.

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(91) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年VOA慢速英语(五)月

Migrating Birds Can't Find Their Way Home 迁徙候鸟无法找到回家的路 Scientists say a huge percentage of bird species are in danger because their habitats, or homelands, are disappearing. Traditional migration paths take birds through count

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(112) / 评论(0) 分类 2016年VOA慢速英语(一)月

部门经理Fay找手下Steve来,讨论他的年度中期工作表现。 Fay: Hi there, Steve... grab a seat. Steve: Hi, Fay. How are you this morning? F: Very well, thanks. Great weather we've been having. S: I know! Makes me want to sneak away fr

发表于:2019-01-15 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 商务礼节美语

口译笔译翻译资格考试:常用词汇复习(3) 劳动密集型 labor-intensive 劳动密集型产业 labor-intensive industry 劳动模范 model worker 劳动预备制度 vocational training system 劳动者素质 quality of the workforce 劳动争

发表于:2019-01-17 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

During President Xi's visit to the Czech Republic, he will attend a ceremony in which Beijing and Prague will become sister cities. The mayor of the Czech capital Adriana Krnacova has prepared a special gift for the Chinese president. A gift for frie

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本期内容: 空气污染一直是最近几年大家都比较关注的一个问题,今天的早读就是一则来自CNN的新闻报道。 TheWorldHealthOrganization,partoftheUnitedNations,hasanewwarningoutaboutairpollution.Itsaysthatnineintenpeo

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In the weeks following the massive earthquake in Haiti, thousands of aid workers from around the world rushed to provide food, medical and logistical assistance. The United Nations estimates the disaster killed some 200,000 people and left more than

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Moreton Bay, on the eastern coast of Australia, is always a rich and diverse ecosystem. Beds of sea grass stretch over miles, providing the foundation for fish, marine mammals and some truly ancient mariners(海员). Protected areas, like Moreton

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Science and Technolgy. 科技。 Radiation and evolution. 核辐射与进化。 Surviving fallout. 辐射尘中 幸免于难。 Birds can evolve to cope with the lingering effects of nuclear incidents. 鸟类能够通过进化应对核事故的残余影

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JUDY WOODRUFF: In the Philippines, speed may have saved lives. The massive typhoon that ripped across that country moved at about 25 miles per hour, so fast, it decreased the impact of rain and landslides, which can be a major cause of deaths. We beg

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As rescuers race against time to save lives, the Civil Affairs Beareau of Yunnan province and its local offices have mobilized the first batch of relief supplies to the quake area. The local government said that the first batch had already arrived at

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F: Our productivity has been down for more than six months now.I'm seriously considering pulling in an outside consultant to diagnose the cause of our problematic areas.I think we'd all benefit from an outsider's perspective. Sometimes we're just too

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今天我们要学的词是addiction。 Addiction, 上瘾。Alcohol addiction, 喝酒上瘾,gambling addiction, 赌博上瘾。现在有很多人上网玩游戏上瘾。The first in-patient treatment center for Internet addiction has opened in Wash

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 英语每日一词

今天我们要学的词是equivalent。 Equivalent, 意思是相当于,等同于。《华盛顿邮报》报道说,9/11恐怖袭击事件以来, In Washington and the surrounding areas, 33 building complexes for top-secret intelligence work are

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Chinese tourism authorities have launched the toughest crackdown on under-performing scenic spots or attractions. 我国旅游管理部门对表现不佳的景点景区开展了最为严厉的整治行动。 So far, 367 scenic spots have been deliste

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(40) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Concerns are growing over a lake that has formed due to the landslides from the earthquake. Called a barrier lake, it was formed after tonnes of earth fell into the Niulan river between the towns of Ludian and Qiaojia. The lake is 500 meters long and

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Beginners. You will probably get tired of me writing about how hot it is. Yes, yes, Wenatchee is always hot in the summer. However, this year, it has been exceptionally hot, like an oven. The past few weeks have each had several days of temperatures

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(144) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客 A cup of English

BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- China allocated 4.5 billion yuan (715.5 million U.S. dollars) to teachers in rural areas working for compulsory education in 2012, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Saturday. The money subsidizes teachers that serve in

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China has promised to improve the quality of service on its high-speed rail network after a decision was made to adjust ticket prices in the country's southeastern region. 在做出要调整东南地区高铁票价这一决定之后,中国有关部门

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BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official has said the country's family planning policy should be unswervingly adhered to. The policy should be a long-term one and its primary goal is to keep a low birthrate, said Wang Xia, minister in charge o

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