What I want is money. What annoys me is his arrogance. What are you asking of me? What I need is your understanding. Learning a foreign language takes time. What you just said is absolutely true. What you lack is courage. I know. I'm just so shy. Can

发表于:2018-11-28 / 阅读(133) / 评论(0) 分类 李阳疯狂英语口语突破MP3

1. Last-minute shoppers crowded into malls and stores during the last weekend before Christmas, but many didn't seem to be in the spirit of spending. To entice shoppers, retailers large and small have expanded hours and stepped up promotions. 2. A te

发表于:2018-12-01 / 阅读(100) / 评论(0) 分类 美联社新闻一分钟2012(十二月)

1. Last minute, health insurance shoppers have been given a one-day grace period in case of technical problems. Federal officials say the deadline to sign up under the new healthcare law has been extended through Tuesday. 2. Two members of the Russia

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Topics: Famous Americans: Evel Knievel; Colonial Williamsburg; to devote versus to dedicate; the title Dr.; between now and then Words: daredevil stunt to pop a wheelie odd jobs to clear to go south exhibit authentic era living history firearm street

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Stigma Stymies Indias Leprosy Battle 麻风歧视阻碍印度的发展 Medical advancements in the treatment of leprosy have greatly diminished its impact around the world, largely eliminating the disease from most countries. India made great strides

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US College Entrance Exam Revisions Could Hamper Foreign Students 美国大学入学考试变革可能阻碍外国留学生 The company that administers one of the two most widely-used U.S. college admissions tests recently announced its first major r

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(64) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2014年(四月)

图片1 pedal n. 踏板v. 踩的踏板 例句:He pushed hard on the brake pedal to avoid a collision. 他使劲踩下煞车踏板以避免撞车。 expedite v. 加快,派出adj. 畅通的,迅速的 例句:The builders promised to expedite the

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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

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Andrea: Help me decide on which type of hotel room to book. George: I want the one with a bed. Andrea: Very funny. We have a choice of different views, and each one is a different price. For instance, a room with a city view is $175 a night and a pan

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

今天我们要学的词是filibuster。Filibuster 意思是通过冗长的辩论和演讲来阻碍议事。Kentucky Senator Rand Paul staged a nearly 13-hour filibuster blocking Senate confirmation of John Brennan, President Obama's pick for CIA dir

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Some Boycott Sri Lanka Commonwealth Meeting 斯里兰卡称抵制阻碍不了英联邦峰会成功召开 LONDON The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting gets underway Friday in Sri Lanka. Critics say Colombo should not host the summit because of

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今天我们要学的词是 publicity. Publicity 有宣传的意思。The lead singers' feud turned out to be just a publicity stunt for the band's new album. 乐队主唱之间的矛盾,其实只是乐队为了新唱片问世,而采取的一种宣

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Enrique: I dont know how you talked me into coming with you to Dans apartment to rifle through his papers. This snooping is stupid! If you have suspicions , you should just talk to him. Stella: Confront him without any evidence? That would be the hei

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今天我们要学的词是impede。 Impede, 阻碍,防碍。 A UN report finds that weak demand and fiscal tightening are impeding recovery in developed economies, 一份联合国报告发现,市场需求下降以及银根紧缩政策阻碍了发达

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今天我们要学的词是road-block。 Road-block, 路障,阻碍。 Police road-blocks were set up before the rally, 集会前,警察设置了路障。 The highway construction has hit a road-block because of budgetary issues, 高速公路的兴建

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今天我们要学的词是hamper。 Hamper, 有阻碍、妨碍的意思。 Rescue efforts in Chile were hampered by aftershocks, 余震妨碍了智利的灾后救援行动。 Budget cuts might hamper schools' efforts to improve students' performance

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 英语单词荟萃

President Obama's director of the National Economic Council, Larry Summers, told a Washington audience Friday that an excess of fear is hindering a recovery from today's deep economic recession. 美国国家经济委员会主任萨默斯星期五在华

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The U.N.'s top human rights official, Louise Arbour, has lashed out at Burmese authorities for obstructing aid to victims of Cyclone Nargis. Arbour called into question Burma's rights record in her final address to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Arbo

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Hank: Whats that for? Svetlana: This costume? Im planning a publicity stunt to get our store more business. Hank: You think that dressing up as a giant banana will get our store more business? Svetlana: We need to get media coverage for the grand ope

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