The ups and downs, the challenges, the adversities and what it takes to meet them head on. The dynamics in the game of basketball very much correspond to what takes place in life. Sports in general, are a great metaphor for life. For example, in the

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 英语美文

The latest Fortune Global 500 list of the worlds biggest companies by revenues shows that the largest firms were back in rude health in 2013, with all-time records for profits and revenue. 《财富》杂志最新发表的世界500强排名显示大公

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(255) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

The Harvard Graduate School of Education released a report on Wednesday endorsed by dozens of other schools that proposes radical changes to the way colleges evaluate prospective students. 哈佛大学教育学院在周三发布了一份受到很多其

发表于:2019-02-07 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

A stylish Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with a large social media following has landed her first major fashion campaign. 近日,那头在社交媒体上粉丝无数的查理士王小猎犬完成了她的时尚大片首拍。 Toast, a toothless dog

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

LONDON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Four-time world champion Ronnie O' Sullivan will miss the remainder of the 2012-13 season because of personal issues, World Snooker chairman Barry hearn said here on Tuesday. Hearn said in a statement: I have spoken to Ronn

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

在这个右撇子占绝对多数的世界,却有这样一群左撇子:他们之中天才辈出,他们对人类文明的贡献和对人类历史、生活的影响远远高于他们在人口中的比例。左撇子到底缘何而来?我们来看

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 阅读空间

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Usain Bolt will next month compete in a 150m race on Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana beach, according to a statement on the six-time Olympic champion's website. The 26-year-old will compete against four other el

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(101) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Rory McIlroy and 14-time major champion Tiger Woods have been ousted of the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship in the first round on Thursday. McIlroy from Northern Ireland lost to Ireland's S

发表于:2019-02-09 / 阅读(106) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

HOUSTON, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday here an elite list of players and coaches to be considered for election in 2013 during the NBA All- Star Weekend. The 12 member-list includes six first-time f

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RIO DE JANEIRO, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian tennis legend Gustavo Guga Kuerten received his official induction into the Hall of Fame of tennis on Thursday. The athlete received the prestigious honor in Sao Paulo by the current directors of the Hall

发表于:2019-02-11 / 阅读(105) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Directors Guild of America (DG) on Tuesday handed out nominations to elite directors including Steven Spielberg and Ang Lee who are viewed as front- running contenders for best helmer of 2012. Ben Affleck earned a

发表于:2019-02-13 / 阅读(80) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

So if you think about what do you do when you grow up in that world, you can respond in a couple of ways. 想象一下,成长在那样的环境中你该怎么办,可能应对方法有很多种。 One, you can say, I'm not going to work hard, beca

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The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius. Faster, Higher, Stronger. And athletes have fulfilled that motto rapidly. The winner of the 2012 Olympic marathon ran two hours and eight minutes. Had he been racing against the winner of the 1904 Olympic

发表于:2019-02-16 / 阅读(40) / 评论(0) 分类 英语语言学习

Ailing Croatia 境况不佳的克罗地亚 A mighty mess 一团糟 Croatia is the EU's newest basket case 克罗地亚是欧盟最新的大麻烦 There is a cloud over Dubrovnik 杜布罗夫尼克上空蒙上阴云 THIS month Dubrovnik, Croatia's pic

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 经济学人文艺系列

Every suicide is intensely sad a despairing act of self-harm that leaves a legacy of guilt and sorrow for the victims family, friends and colleagues. That of Martin Senn, chief executive of Zurich Insurance until last December, is doubly resonant bec

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(114) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

With the Olympic Games well underway, some Australian athletes are looking for a match off the field. 里约奥运正在火热进行中,而同时,一些澳大利亚运动员也在赛场外寻找配对。 Single athletes are using the wildly popul

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HONG KONG, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese veteran Zhang Lianwei, a five-time Asian Tour winner, turned back the hands of time when he shot a superb four-under-par 66 to lie two shots behind clubhouse leader Javi Colomo of Spain in the opening round of t

发表于:2019-02-18 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

China honors private business elite

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Once I see that I have to turn it on, I'll turn it on 一旦我发现我需要接管比赛,我就会找到状态 Kobe pull it up for the three, got it, And right there it's 20000 科比,急停三分,球进,拿到他职业生涯第20000分 Kob

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 篮球英文堂

你看《我的前半生》了吗?你觉得好看吗?今天Jenny和Spencer就要用英语聊聊这部热播剧! The First Half Of My Life: 我的前半生 The First Half Of My Life: 《我的前半生》官方翻译 Contemporary/modern drama se

发表于:2019-02-22 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 美国文化脱口秀