学个词Learn a Word 第552期 Domino effect

今天我们要学的词是domino effect。 Domino effect, 多米诺股票效应，也就是我们常说的连锁反应。美国第四大投资银行雷曼兄弟控股公司申请破产后， Some market analysts think it could spur a domino effect, 有

世界500强CEO访谈 第52期:微软集团史蒂夫鲍尔 员工与公司共存(3)

Ballmer: I know there is a blog called Mini-Microsoft. 鲍尔默：我知道Mini-Microsoft。 Reporter: But is information from those blogs getting to you? 记者：但是您会了解到这些博客里的消息吗？ Ballmer: I have lots of sources o

《英语流行话题阅读:语境识词4500》63 E-commerce, the Small Business Road to Profits

Unit 63 E-commerce, the Small Business Road to Profits Is it correct to say, As the big get bigger, the small get smaller? It could well be so, if it weren't for the Internet and the surge of electronic commerce. Much has been changed. Think back to

奥巴马每日发言Weekly Address: Credit Card Reform(2009-5-9)

Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Washington, D.C. Good morning. I want to briefly share some news about our economy, and talk about the work that were doing both to protect American consumers, and to put our economy back on a path to

2006年VOA标准英语-Spanish-Language Radio Station Profits From His

By Greg Flakus Washington, DC 07 September 2006 watch Spanish Radio report Since Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans a year ago, the Hispanic population of that city and surrounding communities has grown dramatically. One beneficiary of the growth

万花筒 2012-04-13&04-15 三星、苹果逐鹿智能机市场

This is probably your smart phone or that one, or maybe this one. The point is, statistically speaking, it's likely to be a Samsung. The tech-giant catapulted to the top spawn in terms of global smart phone shipment last year. And its trajectory rema

2005年NPR美国国家公共电台七月-Bloggers Look for Profits as Medium Matur

On Mondays we focus on the business of techonology and today we'll hear about an effort to make money with blogs. Millions of people publish internet weblogs or blogs but among the few people who do it for profit is Jason McCabe Calacanis. A year and

2005年NPR美国国家公共电台七月-Continental, American Report Profits

Two airlines Continental and American are reporting something pretty rare in the airline industry lately--- profits. American Airlines, the nation's largest carrier announced yesterday that it had net earnings of 58 million dollars in its most recen

美国国家公共电台 NPR With Trump's Border Plans, Security And Surveillance Firms Eye Bigger Profits

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: There's a whole lot of excitement at this year's Border Security Expo in San Antonio. Here's why - the White House is asking Congress for billions of dollars to fund more federal agents and many miles of a border wall. That could

2007年VOA标准英语-US Defense Contractors Balance Profits With Nat

By Brian Padden Paris 25 June 2007 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter The Paris Air Show is one of the most extensive displays of aviation and aerospace in the world. The commercial aircraft industry comes to sell the latest technology to anyone who can affor

VOA标准英语2012--Rising Jet Fuel Costs Send Airline Fares Soaring

Rising Jet Fuel Costs Send Airline Fares Soaring Airlines are bracing for a tough year as higher jet fuel prices put a squeeze on profits. In order to recoup higher fuel costs, air carriers are raising ticket prices on travelers, like Brian Blair. Ai

VOA标准英语2009-Ghana Lawmakers Want Oil Profits Invested Re

By Scott Stearns Dakar 14 November 2009 Ghana is set to begin oil and gas production at a new off-shore field. Officials expect the increase in output to bring the country as much as $1 billion a year. Lawmakers want to ensure that those profits are

美国国家公共电台 NPR Did Pox Virus Research Put Potential Profits Ahead of Public Safety?

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: There was an uproar in biology recently when scientists announced they'd used bits of DNA to manufacture a pox virus. Critics said the work is dangerous. Research teams had essentially published a recipe that could help terrorists

美国国家公共电台 NPR Fiat Chrysler's New CEO Faces Twin Challenges: China And Tariffs

NOEL KING, HOST: Sergio Marchionne, the former CEO of Fiat Chrysler, has died. He was 66 years old. Marchionne is credited with turning the company around. Here he is talking with NPR's Renee Montagne in 2013. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED BROADCAST) SERGIO

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A new report has found that introducing a new land tax is the answer to repairing deteriorating state and territory budgets. The Grad Institute says a property levy of just two dollars for every 1000 dollars of unimproved land value would raise seven

VOA常速英语2008年-Attack on US Embassy in Belgrade Demonstrates K

By Barry Wood Washington 25 February 2008 Analysts say violence in Belgrade and the burning of the U.S. embassy there demonstrate the potential for ethnic conflict in the Balkans. The protesters blamed the United States and the European Union for app

学个词Learn a Word 第638期 Pragmatic

今天我们要学的词是pragmatic。 Pragmatic, 是务实的意思。美国国务卿提名人选希拉里.克林顿星期二参加国会参议院的确认听证会。 Hillary Clinton promised that she would take a pragmatic approach to diplomacy a

2006年VOA标准英语-Daimler-Chrysler Seeks Big Profits with Small S

By George Dwyer Washington, DC 05 July 2006 watch Smart Car report German-American automaker Daimler-Chrysler has announced it will introduce its Smart brand car to the U.S. market. Daimler-Chrysler is betting that high fuel prices and growing conce

VOA标准英语2009年-Syria Profits from Regional Diplomatic Upheaval

Syria appears to be profiting from the recent Gaza conflict and is emerging from several years of diplomatic isolation to become a key player, again, in the Middle East's diplomatic arena. President Bashar al-Assad's support for Hamas is bringing Sy

每天三分钟学英语 第364期:在国外"理发"时只会说cut this,cut that可就完蛋了

I just want a trim. My hair's too long. 我只想修一下。我的头发太长了。 Trim 修剪（剪得少） My hair dresser cut my hair too short. I just wanted a trim. 我的理发师给我剪得太短了。我只想要修一下。 Can you just