学个词Learn a Word 第841期 Red tape

今天我们要学的词是red tape。 Red tape, 意思是官僚羁绊。The mayor promised to eliminate red tape that hampers business development, 市长保证要铲除那些阻碍商业发展的官僚障碍。The relief efforts were stalled by red

VOA标准英语2008年-Chicago Musician Travels to Mideast, Plays in I

The leader of a small suburban village near Chicago made his name as a small town politician and big city prosecutor. Little did his constituents know that by the time he had entered college, nearly two decades earlier, Mark Damisch was an accomplis

万花筒 2012-06-07&06-09 纽约拟禁售大杯汽水及含糖饮料

We're gonna turn now to the looming ban this morning on Super size Sugary drinks. New York city planning to outlaw sales of big sodas and other sweet drinks over certain size in an effort to curb obesity. It is the first ever nationwide ban of this k

新西兰英语 322 Register to vote

Local body elections will be held from 17th September to 9th October this year. You can vote if you are a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident, are 18 years old or older, and have lived in New Zealand continuously for at least one year. To rec

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-08-17

Egyptian security forces cleared supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi from two sit-in camps. Protesters said at least 25 demonstrators died. A fast-moving wild fire destroyed at least a dozen homes. It forces many residents to evacuate from

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 伦敦·布里德当选旧金山市长

伦敦布里德当选旧金山市长 This is AP News Minute. US Secretary of State Mike Pumpeo says North Korea will get no economic sanctions relief until it denuclearizes. China is Pumpeo's latest stop as he briefs leaders and diplomats on the Nort

VOA慢速英语2009年-IN THE NEWS - Sotomayor Likely to Gain Sea

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Judge Sonia Sotomayor appears headed for confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings this week to consider her nomination by President Obama. Judge Sotomay

VOA标准英语2012--New York Sugary Drink Ban Targets Obesity

New York Sugary Drink Ban Targets Obesity Do you really need 450 grams, 560 grams, 900 grams of sugary soda? These are all quantities regularly sold and consumed in the United States. Mayor Bloomberg said enough with his proposed ban on the sale of s

VOA标准英语2011--Euro Crisis Prompts Italian Village to Declare Independence

Euro Crisis Prompts Italian Village to Declare Independence Italy's tough austerity drive includes plans to force local authorities to merge, in a bid to rein in public spending. The tiny village of Filettino faces such a prospect - but its mayor is

VOA标准英语2012--NYC Schools Expand Birth Control Availability

NYC Schools Expand Birth Control Availability Every year in New York, more than 2,500 girls under 18 give birth, and many drop out of school. So officials began a program last year making hormonal birth control available at 13 high schools with high

VOA标准英语2011--Political Novice Victorious in Seoul's Mayoral Election

Political Novice Victorious in Seoul's Mayoral Election Park Won-soon, a liberal independent candidate backed by the opposition, has won the fiercely fought mayoral election in South Korea's capital. The contest is viewed as an indicator of which way

VOA标准英语2009年-Wildfires Force Thousands of Greeks to Fle

The Greek government is facing criticism for a fourth day from the public as a massive wildfire continues to threaten the suburbs of Athens. The fires have burned scores of houses and thousands of acres of forest near Athens as flames raged out of c

VOA常速英语2014--加沙村庄受到火箭影响 对未来生活充满担心

Israelis Near Gaza Wary of Rockets, Future 加沙村庄受到火箭影响 对未来生活充满担心 KIBBUTZ KFAR AZA, ISRAEL Israelis in communities lying close to the boundary with Gaza are trying to recover from the month-long conflict in which m

美国国家公共电台 NPR Tiny And Defiant, Texas Town Launches Headfirst Into 'Show Me Your Papers' Debate

DAVID GREENE, HOST: All right, so there's a new Texas law that bans sanctuary cities, and it has outraged Democrats, immigrant advocates and also police chiefs. This measure overrides local laws and empowers police to ask anyone they detain if they a

CCTV9英语新闻：美国客运列车脱轨致至少7人遇难 或因超速2倍行驶

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The passenger train that derailed near the U.S. city of Philadelphia Tuesday night was traveling twice as fast as it should have been, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday. Rescuers work around

学个词Learn a Word 第1222期 lay out

今天我们要学的词是 lay out, lay is spelled l-a-y; out is spelled o-u-t; lay out. to lay out 公开展示。President Obama will lay out his plans to reduce the federal deficit this week. 美国总统奥巴马这个星期将公布削减联邦赤

学个词Learn a Word 第1277期 tenure

今天我们要学的词是tenure。 Tenure是任期的意思。美国前驻华大使洪博培因为参加总统大选成为新闻人物，在他任大使期间， Jon Huntsman was committed to expanding US-China economic relations during his tenure

新西兰英语 124 New Auckland Super-City

Auckland has 1.4 million people and eight councils. Cities the same size in other parts of the world have only one council. A Royal Commission of three people has had the job of deciding what to do about Aucklands seven local councils and one regiona

学个词Learn a Word 第897期 walk the plank

今天我们要学的词是walk the plank。 To walk the plank， 意思是被迫离任，走人。Several people had to walk the plank because of the discrimination case, 歧视诉讼案让好几个人被迫离职。The mayor was forced to walk the

学个词Learn a Word 第1055期 Throes

今天我们要学的词是throes。 Throes, 意思是阵痛、动荡。 Greece is in the throes of an economic recession, 希腊目前正处于痛苦的经济衰退期。 The book is about a couple who went through the throes of a messy divorce, 这本