Stay on Your Toes! Now, its time for the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we explore the meaning of expressions in American English. We often take terms and examine them from head to toe -- looking at each and every de

发表于:2018-12-01 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(三)月

What makes you angry? What does it take to make you to hit the roof? Today weve got a bunch of expressions for you to use when talking about a person who gets very angry very quickly. When this happens, its like the person loses control and suddenly

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

At Culips, we always try to focus on the details and get everything right for you! The expressions in this episode are used to talk about analyzing and examining things, checking for information, or making sure that everything is perfect. Of course,

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(99) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

1. What does fire away mean?: a) you can ask me anything you want b) it's safe to fire the gun c) I think I can smell something burning 2. Which other expression has the same meaning as fire away? 3. Is fire away a friendly or unfriendly thing to sa

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(103) / 评论(0) 分类 语言小点心

1. If you hit the road, what do you do? a) start a very long car journey b) have a traffic accident c) leave somewhere to go somewhere else 2. Who recorded the famous song, 'Hit The Road Jack'? 3. Why does Nina have to hit the road herself now? Toda

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(133) / 评论(0) 分类 语言小点心

1. To blow your top means: a) to suddenly become excited b) to slowly become excited c) to suddenly become angry d) to slowly become angry 2. What does Nina think of when she/he hears the expression blow your top? 3. Which other English expression m

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It's Not Worth a Hill of Beans! 一文不值 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 这里是美国之音慢速英词汇掌故节目。 In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering w

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(42) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年VOA慢速英语(十一)月

Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. I'm Rich Kleinfeldt. (MUSIC) Today we tell about the word fireworks. The expression fireworks gets its meaning from the fireworks that people shoot into the sky when they are celebrating

发表于:2019-01-11 / 阅读(105) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2007年(七)月

Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. (MUSIC) Baloney is a kind of sausage that many Americans eat often. The word also has another meaning in English. It is used to describe something 鈥?usually something someone says 鈥?tha

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Hold Up or Held Up? Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. Im Rich Kleinfeldt with expressions made using the word hold. Cant hold a candle to is a popular expression. It is from the time before electr

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 2014年VOA慢速英语(四)月

It's Not Worth a Hill of Beans 这真的不重要 Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then, some peop

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OK, Okay, Okey-Dokey Are A-Okay Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Millions of people all over the world use the word okay. In fact, some people say the word is used more often than any other word in the world. It may be

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Let the Sun Shine In 让阳光照进来 Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Learning English program about American expressions. I'm Anna Matteo with expressions using the word sun. 现在为您播放的是美国之音英语教学词汇故事栏目。我

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Expressions From the World of Bugs 词语典故:关于昆虫的表达 Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. There are many American expressions about insects -- like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. The

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年VOA慢速英语(四)月

Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? Now the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week we explore the meaning and origin of American English expressions. Today, I want you to look at your hand. The hand is an amazing tool. With it, we huma

发表于:2019-01-12 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 2016年VOA慢速英语(七)月

听力题目: 17.(A). Jack cant find his luggage. (B). Jack is learning how to fly a plane. (C). Jack sent the package airmail. (D). Jacks plane didnt arrive yet. 18.(A). It is evident that there is a hole in it. (B). It is general easy to follow w

发表于:2019-01-18 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 托福听力单句训练

What music is in your CD player right now? he asked, his face as somber as if he'd asked for a murder confession. 你的随身听里现在放着的是什么音乐?他问道,他阴沉着脸,就好像在要求一个凶杀案的口供一样。 I r

发表于:2019-01-22 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 暮光之城•暮色

这貌似是一个奇怪的反应:当你高兴的时候会流泪。不过,一些心理学家称,他们发现了其中的原因,喜极而泣很有可能是身体恢复情感平衡的方式。 这些心理学家称,通过消极情绪对势不可

发表于:2019-02-01 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

We have just heard with profound sorrow the sad news. 惊闻噩耗,我们无比悲伤。 Your sympathy has brought us great comfort. 你的慰问给出我带来了莫大的安慰。 Your sympathy and kindness will always be remembered. 你的慰问和

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

There's not many girls who are both smart and pretty like you. And I hate to admit it, but the pretty part doesn't last forever. You got to make the most of what you have while you can. 语音讲解 单词发音 pretty /ˈprɪti/ admit /ədˈmɪt/ la

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