万花筒 2008-09-03&09-04 卖掉SUV,不明智的选择

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

访谈录 2009-07-19&07-22 硬汉电锯勇斗美洲狮

A man who used a chainsaw to fight off an attacking mountain lion. Dustin Britton was camping in Wyoming with his wife and two toddlers. The ex-marine alone, cutting firewood about 100 feet from his campsite when he saw the beast staring at him throu

1200个最常用英语口语单词 第五十五单元

accord [ə'kɔ:d] n.一致，符和，匹配；v.授予 blind [blaind] a.瞎的，盲的 compare [kəm'peə] v.比较(with)，比作(to) device [di'vais] n.设计，计谋，装置 exclusive [iks'klu:siv] a.排它(外)的，独家的 harbour ['ha:bə

60秒科学:Accord of Sorts in Copenhagen

Accord of Sorts in Copenhagen Working late into the night, negotiators from the world's nations agreed in principle to attempt to limit the global postindustrial temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius. Steve Mirsky reports, with Christina Reed in Cope

VOA标准英语2013--Most US Retailers Choose Not to Sign Bangladesh Factory Accord

Most US Retailers Choose Not to Sign Bangladesh Factory Accord The factory fell just days after it was considered unsafe, but employees were told to come to work anyway. U.S. Congressman George Miller, a long-time advocate for garment workers rights,

2006年VOA标准英语-Chadian Peace Accord Dismissed By Some Rebel Fa

By Kari Barber Dakar 26 December 2006 Two Chadian rebel groups signed an agreement Monday to combine their forces to continue fighting government troops. The announcement comes one day after President Idriss Deby agreed to a peace deal with a leader

voa标准英语2008年-US Lawmakers Debate US-Iraq Security Accord

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates were on Capitol Hill Wednesday briefing U.S. lawmakers on the security agreement now being considered by Iraq's parliament. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, members of Congress contin

VOA标准英语2015--Global Chatter Continues on Iran Nuclear Accord

Global Chatter Continues on Iran Nuclear Accord WASHINGTON Thursdays landmark political accord on Irans nuclear program remains a focal point of commentary around the world. Debate on the preliminary deal will likely consume Washington when Congress

每日一词【197】priority：优先

今天我们要学的词儿是Priority。 Priority是优先的意思。萨尔科齐当选法国新总统后，媒体报道说，He said the issue of climate change would be a priority for France. 意思是说萨尔科齐表示，气候变化的问题是

常用英语口语（2）

I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。 all set 准备就绪 He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。 all you have to do 需要做得是 All you have to do is to calm yourself down and wait for the good news.你

美伊举行部长级核谈判

GENEVA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday held here a six-hour talk on the remaining differences of the Iran nuclear issue. With just four weeks ahead of the June 30 dea

Petraeus says capturing bin Laden still priority

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Capturing or killing al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden（奥萨马本拉登） is still a priority for the United States, David Petraeus, the general who commands all U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was quoted as saying

China says grain security top priority

BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Ensuring grain security and the supply of major farm products will always be a top priority in China's development of modern agriculture, Chinese authorities said on Thursday in its first policy document for 2013. China s

学个词Learn a Word 第197期 Priority

天我们要学的词儿是Priority。 n. (时间、顺序上的)先, 前 优先, 重点; 优先权 上席, 上位 优先配给; 优先考虑的事 次序; 轻重缓急 【数】优先级; 优先 establish an order of priority 按重要性确定...的次

voa标准英语2008-Gates: New Afghanistan Strategy a High Priority

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says a new strategy for fighting Islamic extremists in Afghanistan will be a high priority for the administration of President-elect Barack Obama. Gates, who has served as Defense secretary under President George

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1. abide by(=be faithful to ; obey)忠于;遵守。 2. be absent from. 缺席，不在 3. absence or mind(=being absent-minded) 心不在焉 4. absorb(=take up the attention of)吸引的注意力(被动语态):be absorbed in 全神贯注于近:be eng

VOA标准英语10月-US, India Sign Civilian Nuclear Accord

The United States and India Friday signed an accord allowing U.S. firms to sell nuclear fuel and technology to India, reversing a three-decade ban on such trade. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee signed

买汽车 Buying A Car

NICK: I like the Honda Accord you showed me before. I think it's more practical for my needs. JOHN: Alright, sir. You are making a good choice. Honda has made a lot of design improvements in the new Accord. NICK: What does it come with standard? JOHN

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Let us call it a day,stop.这一天工作够了，停工吧！ dark horse 黑马 Nobody considered that John would win the game.He was a dark horse in the final. dear John letter 绝交信 Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because

【突破英文词汇】有关agreement“一致”的词汇(1/2)

1. accord n. 一致；协调 Though we are in accord on what our goals should be, we differ on the means for achieving them. 虽然我们在目标上是一致的，但在达到目标的方法上却不同。 2. compact n. 协定 The states bordering o