81.Run of the mill 作为形容词短语使用时,run-of-the-mill的意思是平均、平凡或平庸(merely average; commonplace; mediocre),这样的用法在20世纪30年代就有所记载。 run做名词时有许多解释,不过真正能够

发表于:2018-11-29 / 阅读(151) / 评论(0) 分类 英语常用短语

Words and Their Stories: More Clothing Expressions 词汇典故:和服装相关的词汇 2 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Last week, I explained some English expr

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Words and Their Stories: Money, Part 1 词汇典故:金钱 1 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money. I know I d

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Nice Birthday Suit! Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. Last week, I explained some English expressions about clothes. Everything I told you was true. I did not talk through my hat or say something without knowing the facts.

发表于:2018-12-07 / 阅读(40) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年VOA慢速英语(七)月

Talking About Movies Martin: What did you think of that movie? Joanna: It was okay, but Im not really into big-budget movies with a lot of special effects and big-name stars. Martin: Oh, youre a film snob. I bet you only watch indie films made on a s

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(101) / 评论(0) 分类 2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐

哈皮和安德鲁今天讨论的是话题是去加拿大旅游..... Harp: OK, so I think we should get started with todays episode. Andrew: Yes. And todays episode is all about travelling in Canada, but with a little twist. Harp: Yes. Were going to

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Small Hollywood Studio Creates Special Effects 好莱坞小型工作室创作特效 Companies like this often have quirky names. This one is Defaultmind studios, meant to suggest that creative thinkin

发表于:2019-01-03 / 阅读(89) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA2005(上)--体育娱乐看台

26.Have an eye for something 对某事(某物体)了解得非常清楚 To be very good at doing something, or have a great understanding of something. Example: As a botanist, he has to describe and draw plants accurately, so he must have an eye for d

发表于:2019-01-08 / 阅读(73) / 评论(0) 分类 美国俚语

Tighten your belt 刚刚才发薪水,有人提议这个周末大家一起上馆子打打牙祭。我因为想要减肥,好穿新近买的一条短裙,推辞说: No, I don't think I can make it. I want to tighten my belt. 后来,Mary悄悄地

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Jackpot! Winning the Lottery 头奖!彩票中奖 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇掌故节目。 I think people everywhere dream about having lots of money. I know I do. I would giv

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词汇典故衣冠楚楚 Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 这里是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故。 Last week, I explained some English expressions about clothes. Everything I told you was true. I did not talk thro

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A two-and-a-half minute video of a young woman cursing and screaming at a gang of scammers in a hospital wait room went viral in China on Jan. 25, receiving almost 40,000 comments and being shared over 100,000 times on Chinas Sina Weibo. 1月25日,一

发表于:2019-01-16 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

The first film Bruce Lee made with Raymond Chow was the Big Boss,about the struggle of the Chinese community in Bangkok. 邹怀文出品的第一部由李小龙主演的电影唐山大兄,反映的是中国人在曼谷的斗争史。 Remember your

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WORDS AND THEIR STORIES - Money: He Hit the JackpotBy Jill Moss Broadcast: Sunday, September 10, 2006 Now, the VOA Special English program, Words and Their Stories. I think people everywhere dream abo

发表于:2019-01-30 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年慢速英语(九)月

今天我们要学的词是on a shoestring。 Shoestring, 是鞋带的意思。 On a shoestring, 意思就是小本经营。They started the company on a shoestring and made it into a multi-billion dollar enterprise, 他们小本经营开办了这家公

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 英语每日一词

今天我们要学的词是on a shoestring。 Shoestring, 是鞋带的意思。 On a shoestring, 意思就是小本经营。They started the company on a shoestring and made it into a multi-billion dollar enterprise, 他们小本经营开办了这家公

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1 Be in the air 将要发生的事情The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change. Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air. 2 Clear the air 消除误会To

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(52) / 评论(0) 分类 实用英语

Subject: We are on a shoestring for the time being. 第一、迷你对话 A: We are on a shoestring for the time being. Could you cut the price down a little. 我们目前经济拮据,您可以降低点价格吗? B: No problem. 可以,没问题。

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嘉宾:Debbie Mason 话题:Women and Horses 单词拼写: 1、Blockbuster:重磅炸弹,大片 2、Pin-ups:墙上贴的照片、海报里的人 3、Intuitive:有直觉的 重点俚语: 1、To stir something in the loins: 2、Went by

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Topic1-40% of Listed Companies Can't Afford an Apartment in First-tier Cities According to Securities Times, a newspaper, nearly 40 percent of A-share listed companies in China have an annual profit margin that's barely enough to cover the cost of a

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