Amid all the tradition and history of Katmandu, a profound change is in the air. In fact, it might literally clear the air, reducing the choking pollution which has blighted this congested valley. The streets of the capital are gradually being taken

发表于:2018-12-11 / 阅读(71) / 评论(0) 分类 万花筒2008年

Say the word geisha and images of beautiful kimono-clad women serving green tea, reciting poetry and playing classical instruments may spring to mind. 一提起艺伎,映入人们脑海的往往是那些身穿美丽和服的日本妇女,她们或表

发表于:2018-12-20 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 中英双语新闻

Idiom: No sweat 没有问题,小菜一碟 Hit the book: personal contact 个人接触 emergency 紧急情况 sufficient 足够的 within walking distance 在步行距离之内 orchard 果园 ambulance 救护车 swap 交换 rural 郊区的,农村的

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For centuries, nomads and traders have made their way here. George is determined to follow in their footsteps. There is a timelessness about this place. And desert ghosts seem to haunt the hills. But that's not the wail of lost souls echoing through

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WHO: Bird Flu Not Transmitted from Person to Person Nancy-Amelia Collins United Nations health officials say the bird flu that has led to the killing of tens of millions of chickens in Asia is not bei

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA2004(上)--各类新闻

The International Spy Museum in Washington is hoping to add to its collection of espionage materials following the recent spy swap between the United States and Russia. The exchange was the largest between the two nations since the end of the Cold Wa

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Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, right, and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu, shake hands at the end of their press conference in Tehran, Iran, 20 Apr 2010 Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu underlined his country's oppositio

发表于:2019-01-13 / 阅读(58) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(四)月

Idiom: Pen is mightier than the sword ( writing is more powerful than action ) Hit the book: Discourage Closet Streamline Cost fortune Toss Zero in on Swap Clutter If you're discouraged by a small closet, take heart: There are plenty of ways to make

发表于:2019-01-22 / 阅读(126) / 评论(0) 分类 趣味青春英语

Alfred: be nice when Wayne Manors rebuilt [ri:'bilt]. You can swap [swɒp] not sleeping in a penthouse ['penthaus] for not sleeping in a mansion ['mnʃən]. Whenever you stitch [stitʃ] yourself up, you do make a bloody mess. Bruce: yeah, it makes me

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A potential host for Wandas backdoor listing in China has pulled out of talks, causing a headache for Wang Jianlin, Chinas richest man, as he seeks to replace a poorly performing Hong Kong listing with the higher valuations offered in Shanghai and Sh

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

金融词汇表(B)-MORGAN STANLEY Back-door listing 借壳上市 Back-end load 撤离费;后收费用 Back office 后勤办公室 Back to back FX agreement 背靠背外汇协议 Balance of payments 国际收支平衡;收支结余 Balance of trade 贸易平衡 Balance sheet 资产负债表 Ballo

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讲解 Today's key word is microchip microchip m-i-c-r-o-c-h-i-p 微芯片 A microchip is a very small piece of silicon(硅) inside a computer. It has electronic circuits(电路) on it and can hold large quantities大量的 of information. He

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The South China Sea issue should be resolved bilaterally: China China says multi-national talks will not help resolve disputes in the South China Sea, but may make the issue even more complicated. The comments come after Japan proposed a multi-latera

发表于:2019-02-14 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 Hourly News 每小时新闻

China's economy slowed in third quarter China's economy grew 9.1 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, the slowest pace since early 2009, on monetary tightening and weaker export demand. The data, released by the National Bureau of Statis

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More Brits Are Opting for a Night under Canvas 更多英国人选择露营度假 In what activity is a torch essential, a roll mat optional and some wellington boots advisable? The answer is of course camping. Camping has long been popular with holid

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet have overseen the signing of various deals connected to areas such as politics, trade, finance, mining, agriculture, production capacity and science and technology. The People's Bank

发表于:2019-02-21 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 2015CRI中国国际广播电台

Meeting with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic in Belgrade late Saturday, Xi Jinping has announced the two sides have agreed to upgrade their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. The Chinese President says the move is a major ste

发表于:2019-02-21 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 2016CRI中国国际广播电台

The BBC understands that the Russian man who was convicted of spying for Britain is CRItically ill in hospital after being exposed to an unknown substance. A woman is also seriously ill. The man is believed to be Sergei Skripal who was convicted of h

发表于:2019-03-04 / 阅读(101) / 评论(0) 分类 英语听力精选进阶版

The first match of the Football World Cup is being played at the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, with the host nation and Croatia are leveled half time with one goal each. The Brazilian star Neymar equalized 29 minutes into the game after an early own g

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Now, if you've ever seen a soap opera, you know the stories and the characters can be exaggerated, larger than life, and if you're a fan, you find that exaggeration fun, and if you're not, maybe you find them melodramatic or unsophisticated. Maybe yo

发表于:2019-03-06 / 阅读(106) / 评论(0) 分类 英语PK台