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Quit Buggin' Me! 我不走! Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. 现在,美国之音特别英语节目,词汇和它们的故事。 There are many American expressions about insects -- like bees, for example. Bees are known
AS IT IS 2016-07-31 Open a Window, It's Smoky in Here! Now, VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. On this show, we are like word detectives. And like a good detective, we uncover the stories behind common phrases in American English.
1. thankful 表示感谢时,其对象较为抽象,含有感谢上帝、 运气、命运等意味,有类似于汉语的谢天谢地之意。主要用于表示人们因避开了危险或结束了不愉快的经历等的宽慰心情。如: Im th
【句子对照】 Paul, why don't you cut to the chase and tell us what happened after dinner. 保罗,你为什么不直接告诉我们晚餐后发生了什事? 【关键俚语】 cut to the chase (expression) [infomp3al] 英:used to tell some
哈皮和毛拉一直是这档节目的主持人,今天请来的嘉宾非常特殊,毛拉打算对哈皮展开一场采访。 Maura: Now, today we are going to do a Chatterbox episode. And that is where Harp and I get to chat about all different
Earth's Answer 大地的回答 Earth raised up her head from the darkness dread and drear, 大地抬起她的头,从那可怕又阴郁的黑暗中抬起, Her light fled, 她的光辉已遁去: Stony, dread, 僵硬的恐惧! And her locks cove
Sometimes we dont want to discuss something right now. We want to discuss it later instead, because it is not immediately important. In this case, we can put something on the shelf and talk about it again in the future. This weeks episode is about pu
Hello and welcome to another Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Each week we tell the story of words and expressions used in American English. Today, we talk about two phrases that were ripped from the headlines, meaning they both ca
Now, it is time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program we explain the meaning and usage of common expressions in American English. Today we will talk about expressions with the word heel. Now, heel has several meanings
Now, its time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. Spring is in the air! Well, at least, in half of the world. The amount of daylight in the northern half is increasing, day by day. And air temperatures are slowly rising. Spring is
Talk is cheap. 说起来容易。 英文释义 Traditional expression meaning that it is easy to saysomething, but sometimes harder to accomplish it. 例句 Our new manager made many promises, but talk is cheap and so we are waiting to see if hefulfi
the apple of one's eye 最珍爱之物 英文释义 Traditional expression referring to whatever a personcherishes most. 例句 My friend has never owned a car before, and his beautiful new car is the apple of his eye; hehas a photograph of it on his
When It Comes to Money, Black Is Better Than Red Now, Words and Their Stories, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. Im Rich Kleinfeldt with some financial words and expressions used in business and the stock market. Our first exp
Why Are Gangsters Always 'On the Lam'? 歹徒为什么总是在潜逃中? Drug gang leader Joaquin Guzman was recaptured Friday by Mexican marines after six months on the lam. Many in America know that on the lam means on the run or hiding from polic
You Can't Go Home Again. And Other 'Home' Expressions. Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore the origins and uses of common words and expressions in American English. Today we talk about a word that
'Take' Is a Building Block in English Now, the weekly program Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore the history and usage of common expressions in American English. And we give examples so that you can learn t
'As American as Apple Pie' Welcome back to Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! Each week we explore the roots and meaning of common American expressions. Today lets talk about apples. The saying as American as apple pie describes thing
AS IT IS 2016-09-04 Sometimes You Have to Bite the Bullet Now, the weekly program Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore the history and usage of common expressions in American English. We also give you example
What matters more? Heath or power? What matters is to have power over the maintenance of our own health. 语音讲解: 1.health 英音:/hel/美音:/hɛl/ 2.power 英音:/'paʊə/美音:/'paʊɚ/ 3.maintenance 英音:/'meɪnt(ə)nəns/美音
Men and women can't be friends, because the sex part always gets in the way. 语音讲解: 单词发音: 1.men /men/ 2.women /ˈwɪmɪn/ 3.always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ 词间连读: gets in /getsɪn/ 词汇讲解: get in the way expression get in on