Once, during the course of a conversation with a colleague who was a woman of color, I happened to refer to her as an African American. Her response left me confused. Don't call me that, she said. I've never been to Africa; I don't know the first thi

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时光荏苒,又到了辞旧迎新的时候,新年伊始,让我们从第一天起就坚定地迈好第一步,迎接崭新的一年。今天我们就来学一些有关年的英语表达。 1. all year round 一年到头、终年 例句:We've

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This was originally a term used in the theater. It referred to a performance in which one person played all or most of the roles, idiomatically, it has come to describe an activity in which one person does almost everything'. Teddy's such a great ent

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你应该知道的11件事 A silhouette of a human being stands before you. Perhaps an old friend. Perhaps a neighbor. Perhaps a perfect stranger, like me. Here are 11 things we all need you to keep in mind 1. You never really know how much the peopl

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So you've come to a place and you need to introduce yourself. What are some tips? Well, let's talk about them more. I'm Hazely Lopez from Hazely Academy of Refinement and Modeling and I'm here to talk to you about how to introduce yourself. When you

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The only problem unconsciously assumed by all Chinese philosophers to be of any importance is: How shall we enjoy life, and who can best enjoy life? No perfectionism, no straining after the unattainable, no postulating of he unknowable; but taking po

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Difficulties arise in the lives of us all. 生活中困难在所难免。 What is most important is dealing with the hard times, coping with the changes, and getting through to the other side where the sun is still shining just for you. 最重要的是

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Being Young: A State of Mind 保持年轻:一种精神状态 I recently went on a family outing. 我最近参加了一次家庭郊游。 The kids were running around, 孩子们到处乱跑, being crazy like kids do, 就像孩子们那样疯狂,

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如何表达“高原反应”

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Jessica Cox is not your average pilot. 杰西卡考克斯可不是一般的飞行员。 The 32-year-old, who was born with a rare non-genetic birth defect that left her without arms, has never let her disability hold her back. Growing up, Cox did it

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John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary employee. John

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1. A wildfire in Arizona is now the second largest in the state's history. The blaze has burned 486 square miles since it was sparked May 29th by what authorities believe was an unattended campfire. 2. Flames have destroyed a 112-year-old mill in nor

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1. catch someone's eye 引起某人的注意,吸引某人视线 = to be attractive to someone The shy man at the back of the class caught my eye. 教室后面的那个腼腆男人引起了我的注意。 2. to have a crush on someone 对异性有好感

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Whats life and what should we do in our whole lives? It has being a question down the ages. Just several days ago, a friend younger than me told me he was wondering what life was and did not know the goal of life. His question also re-taught me somet

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BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) on Tuesday issued a manual on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) for health departments and hospitals. It contains a detailed introduction on the epidemiologi

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unit 408 报错电话号码(1) dialogue 英语情景对话 A:Operator. Can I help you? A:我是接线员,您有什么需要? B:I'd like to make a person-to-person call to Beijing, China. The number is 21353678,and I want to speak to Mr. Zhang

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时光荏苒,又到了辞旧迎新的时候,新年伊始,让我们从第一天起就坚定地迈好第一步,迎接崭新的一年。今天我们就来学一些有关年的英语表达。 1. all year round 一年到头、终年 例句:We've

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一桶水摇不响,半桶水响叮当有人照字面译成:The full pot of water makes no sound; the half-empty pot of water is noisy. 老外听后,也许会感到困惑。他们有自己的说法: A little knowledge (or learning) can be (or

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原来孤独真的会损害健康 New research suggests that there is a direct biological link between being lonely and ill health, the LiveScience website reported. John Cacioppo of University of Chicago has found that loneliness is tied to hardenin

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中国人讲究入乡随俗;英语里说,When in Rome,do as Romans do.适当的场合讲适当的话,这就是礼仪的一部分。 The Greeting Ritual First impressions last the longest. In this week's article, we will explore greeting rituals

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