Day 1 abject 可怜的 advocate 主张 brutal 凶残的 clumsy 笨拙的 dignity 庄严 ferocious 残忍的 hound 追踪 idle 无来由的 lavish 挥霍 nasty 令人厌恶的 miser 吝啬鬼 optimism 乐观 renowned 有声誉的 rigorous 严格的 talented 天才的 vigorous有力的 virtuous 道

发表于:2018-12-05 / 阅读(87) / 评论(0) 分类 80天攻克雅思核心词汇

At this time of year when, everywhere we look, Americans are tempted by fattening holiday treats, many of us are resolving to lose weight in the New Year. So stepping on a scale is no fun unless you're the Columbus, Ohio, artist who has hopped onto t

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(60) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2009年(十二月)

Having a Picnic Bill: Surprise! I brought you here to this beautiful spot for a romantic picnic. I have a very special question to ask you. Madison: Oh, thats so sweet. Did you remember to bring a picnic blanket? Bill: I did. I have everything well n

发表于:2018-12-12 / 阅读(85) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年ESL之餐饮娱乐

Zhao: in China at least, coffee is often associated with an exotic, well-to-do bourgeois lifestyle. Coffee is often considered a hobby of the well-educated, middle-class people. Tony: maybe that's why some young chaps often spend a whole afternoon in

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Israeli archeologists excavating what they believe is the tomb of biblical King Herod, Said on Wednesday theyve unearthed lavish Roman-style wall paintings of a kind previously unseen in the Middle East. They also say they have found signs of a regal

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived between 1756 and 1791. He is one of the most famous composers ever to live. You can hear his music almost everywhere today in TV commercials, movies, mobile phone ringtones, and of course concert halls. He composed over

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Dragons eggs, from the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai, said Magister Illyrio. 这是来自亚夏以东阴影之地的龙蛋。伊利里欧总督说, The eons have turned them to stone, yet still they burn bright with beauty. 历经千万年而成化石,

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We begin tonight Keeping Them Honest on the trail of another charity, yet another charity that does a good job raising money and a great job paying the people who run it. As for actually helping the people theyre claiming to help Americas wounded war

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Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (L) and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hold opening discussions to repair ties following public criticisms from both sides, at the State Department in Washington, 11 May 2010 Senior U.S. and Afghan officials h

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe turns 93 tomorrow. He's the world's oldest leader. Exactly two years and two months older than runner up Queen Elizabeth. Mugabe has led Zimbabwe since independence from Britain 37 years ago, and

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It sure looks a lot like Christmas at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas. Trees are decorated, the presents wrapped, but the lights have gone out on the extravagant holiday party. We have had a couple of major ones back out. The rooms are along this aisle.

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(69) / 评论(0) 分类 英语杂谈

Muslims, around the world, are marking the end of the holy fasting month, Ramadan, by celebrating Eid al-Fitr. In Indonesia - which has the world's largest population of Muslims - the holiday's deeper meaning centers around family, food, gifts and t

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(十月)

今天我们要学的词是lifestyle。 Lifestyle, 是生活方式的意思。A simple lifestyle, 是简单的生活方式;A lavish lifestyle, 是奢华的生活方式。你知道长寿的秘诀吗?Researchers say a healthy lifestyle is the secre

发表于:2019-02-05 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

This is AP news minute. 1. President-elect Donald Trump is making his first visit to Washington since his election. Trump met with president Barack Obama at White house and then went to Capitol Hill to meet with G.O.P congressional leaders. 2. A fede

发表于:2019-02-11 / 阅读(114) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2016(十一)月

Christmas. A family gathered around the Christmas tree, showing how much they love each other, through the presents they give. Or... a ruthless battle for relationship control. In Christmas-celebrating nations, millions of pounds a year are spent on

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A Degree in Luxury is Being Launched攻读奢侈品牌的学位刚刚推出 In a so-called age of austerity you might not expect a university to be offering a degree in luxury. However, this autumn the International University of Monaco is launching

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McDowell's Historic Win for Europe 麦克道尔取得历史性胜利 On Sunday night Graeme McDowell became the first European to win the US Open in 40 years. The US Open is one of the four golf majors and is a highlight in the sporting calendar. The

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The Hong Kong Wedding Fair has kicked off on Friday, welcoming Valentine's Day, and attracting couples planning their big day. While white will always be the traditional choice, CRI's Huang Shan reports that some brides in Hong Kong are planning to b

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Topic1 Congratulations to the son-in law of our school!A middle school in An'hui Province posted some brief words of congratulation in their campus to Eric Betzig, the American scientist who won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and called him the s

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Todd: So Travis, you said your brother is getting married. Travis: Well, actually not my brother, my cousin is getting married. On my family's side of the family, on my father's side of the family, I have quite a few cousins and quite a few uncles an

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