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cold feet jump in and get your feet wet 一个人在充满信心的时候往往就会无所畏惧,勇往直前。但是,当一个人对某件事感到胆怯的时候,他就会畏缩不前。我们
They thought it could bring people together. The New York City Marathon due to be held this weekend might have given folks something to cheer about in the wake of Sandy. But hosting a marathon in which runners would make their way through devastated
Every Sunday, more than a million people in Bogota join what has become a weekly ritual: congregating on the city's main roads temporarily turned into a network of bike paths known as the Ciclovia. In a city of seven million people, Sunday mornings a
1. The Supreme Court is refusing to intervene in the controversy surrounding the National Security Agency. The justices on Monday rejected a call from a privacy group to stop NSA from collecting the telephone records of millions of Verizon customers
1. Its election-day with mayor races around the country. They include governors races in Virginia and New Jersey, and mayoral contests in some Americas biggest cities like New York, Los Angeles and Boston. 2. President Obama says US businesses are lo
AS IT IS 2014-03-11 New Yorks Chinatown is Changing 纽约唐人街正在发生变化 Hello again and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! Im June Simms in Washington. Many cities around the world are experiencing population growth. And the
Police detain a woman - one of the protesters who gathered for an unsanctioned rally, known as the Day of Anger - in front of the Moscow mayor office, 12 Aug 2010 Russia's two-month heat wave took a political turn as protesters tried to gather in fro
New Jersey Residents Prepare for Another Storm A week has passed since Hurricane Sandy ruined Julia Stongvila's home. She has been preparing for this new storm with her son Joe. They paid the price for not doing so last time. Everything inside is gon
Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor is spending a third day answering questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawmakers continued to ask Sotomayor about her past rulings as a federal judge, and statements she has made, as they consi
Under Siege, Ukraine Awaits Decision on Lethal Aid PAPASNA, LUHANSK OBLAST, UKRAINE At the last checkpoint before the battle zone, Ukrainian troops keep a careful watch on who goes in, while families squeeze into cars to leave and busloads of childre
Borderland Trump Supporters Welcome A Wall In Their Own Backyard STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: From the earliest days of his campaign, Donald Trump has had one consistent crowd pleaser - his pledge to build a wall across the southern border. (SOUNDBITE OF ARC
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I'm calling the police, Barry said. I'm glad you're calling the police, Ruth said. Barry and Ruth had a nice house. They had a nice, quiet house. They had nice neighbors. They had nice, quiet neighbors. But tonight, their neighbors were not quiet. Th
I was going after the big brass ring I was going after something where I could make a difference. 我正追求重要目标我正追求让我出人头地的东西 This was so important And so I didn't have time to follow up on all the details because
By Kurt Achin Seoul 17 December 2007 A former Seoul mayor nicknamed the bulldozer is closing in on what experts predict will be a decisive victory in this week's South Korean presidential vote. Lee Myung-bak has aimed his campaign message straight at
Washington DC Hit Hard by Government Shutdown 政府停摆对华盛顿的影响 WASHINGTON With the end of the U.S. government's partial shutdown, Washington is breathing easier, but bracing for the possibility of more budget trouble ahead. The natio
今天我们要学的词是handpick。 Handpick, 是亲自挑选的意思。The new actor was handpicked by the director for the role, 导演亲自挑选了这名新演员出演这个角色。星期三,德米特里.梅德韦杰夫宣誓就任俄罗斯
今天我们要学的词是fender bender。 Fender bender, 指小事故,不太严重的车祸。I got into a fender bender yesterday and missed the game, 我昨天开车出了个小车祸,因此错过了比赛。 DC Mayor Adrian M. Fenty was invo
今天我们要学的词是hands-on。 Hands-on, 是亲自动手实践的意思。美国当选总统奥巴马提名芝加哥公校教育主管阿恩.邓肯为下届政府的教育部长。奥巴马称赞邓肯说, When it comes to school reforms, A
今天我们要学的词是let somebody down。 To let somebody down, 有未履行承诺,让某人失望的意思。 The newly elected Mayor promised he will not let the voters down, 新当选的市长保证说,自己绝对不会让选民失望。