单词:a glutton for punishment
[网络] 甘之如饴;有受罪瘾头;随时愿意做苦差事的人
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13.In Favor of Capital Punishment Jacques Barzun 1 A passing remark of mine in the Mid-Century magazine has brought me a number of letters and a sheaf of pamphlets against capital punishment. The letters, sad and reproachful, offer me the choice of p
[00:01.63]Look, it says here the tickets went to some guy named Alex Hitchens. 票是给一个叫秦圣的 [00:05.80]What? 什么? [00:16.10]Machine. 答录机 [00:23.52]Hi, it's Sara. 你好,我是莎拉 [00:28.40]I just wanted to say thank you.
With prices at the pump up nearly a dollar in the past year, there are now lots of Americans offering gas-guzzling cars for sale at bargain prices. But as we hear from CNBC's Phil LeBeau downsizing to a model that seems more fuel-efficient could cost
02 A Homeowners Association GLOSSARY what possessed you (to do something) an informal phrase used to asksomeone why he or she has done something that seems irrational, illogical,strange, and unexpected * What possessed you to buy a boat? You dont eve
Discussing Capital Punishment Simon: Whats all that? Hilary: Its a news report about the upcoming execution of Perry Hickock. Simon: Thats barbaric. We shouldnt have capital punishment in this day and age. Hilary: This guy killed an entire family whi
1. condiment /ˈkɒndɪmənt/ n. 调味品 There is a shelf in our kitchen for pepper, salt, mustard, catsup and other condiments. 厨房里有个摆胡椒、盐、芥末、番茄酱及其他调味品的架子。 2. glutton /ˈglʌtn/ n. 贪吃者 I
Matthew 11 1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. [1] 2 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, Are you the one who
VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: And I'm Barbara Klein. This week, we tell about two recent studies by teams of social scientists. One study showed that signs of disorderly behavior and theft
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Two recent studies have found that punishment is not the best way to influence behavior. One showed that adults are much more cooperative if they work in a system based on rewards. Researchers at Harvar
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Alex Belida Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says Americans will not accept dishonorable behavior, vowing again that those responsible for the prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq will be punished. Mr. Rum
By Phuong Tran Dakar 02 August 2007 A human rights group is accusing pro-government and rebel forces in the Ivory Coast of subjecting thousands of women and girls to rape and other forms of sexual assault. In a report issued Thursday, Human Rights Wa
VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doughty. VOICE TWO: And I'm Barbara Klein. This week, we tell about two recent studies by teams of social scientists. One study showed that signs of disorderly behavior and theft
Sadly, Wilbur lay down and listened to the rain. 威尔伯很难过,只好躺下来,听雨声。 Soon he saw the rat climbing down a slanting board that he used as a stairway. 很快它看到那只老鼠从一块斜板上爬下来,它把它当楼
Cuca: What possessed you to agree to become the head of the homeowners association ? Emiliano: Im just tired of all of the waste and not having a say . Our dues keep going up and there seems to be special assessments every year. Im not even sure the
LESSON 57 第五十七课 dined 进餐 gayly 快乐地 doctor 医生 glutton 贪食者 needs 需求 lively 活泼的 acorns 橡子 readers 读者 tastes 口味 Laura 劳拉 greedy 贪吃的 tempers 性格 THE GREEDY GIRL 贪吃的小女孩 Laura Engl
U.S. President Barack Obama says he is optimistic that the economy's long-term future is strong if officials can solve structural problems with the global economy. The president shared his views on the state of the economy with the leaders of some of
From fairest creatures we desire increase, 我们总愿美的物种繁衍昌盛, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, 好让美的玫瑰永远也不凋零。 But as the riper should by time decease, 纵然时序难逆,物壮必老, His t
The next day, January 5, after its deck paneling was opened, the skiff was wrenched from its socket and launched to sea from the top of the platform. 第二天,1月5日,小艇解开,从它的窝中出来,由平台上放人海中。 Two men we
Ned my friend, you're a slayer of fish, a highly skilled fisherman. You've caught a large number of these fascinating animals. 尼德兰老朋友,不错,您是千个打鱼手,一个很能干的渔夫。您曾经捕捉过许多这些很有趣味的