英文幽默故事：The Death of A Man Eater

Tigers eat flesh of other animals in the forest. Generally tigers do not kill tigers. They like only the flesh of other animals. A tiger has to be very quick in catching other animals. But an old tiger or a wounded tiger can not run fast. At such tim

【时间旅行者的妻子】96

I didnt mean to put all this sadness on you. I just find Christmas.. .difficult. Oh, Henry! Im so glad youre here, and, you know, Id rather knowI mean, you just come out of nowhere, and disappear, and if I know things, about your life, you seem more.

SSS 2011-02-25

I'm pleased that some economists and sociologists are beginning to talk about, for example, alternative measures of human well-beingalternative that is to GDP, on which the world runs. So said John Sulston at the AAAS meeting in Washington on Februar

英语听力 暮光之城•暮色 第288期:第十七章 游戏(13)

Aren't you going to put on your seat belt? 你不打算系上你的安全带吗？ He threw me a disbelieving look. 他用质疑的眼神看着我。 Then something sunk in. 然后某件事闯入了我的脑海。 Run the whole way? As in, we're stil

【美国精神】第76期

Explanation: In 1860, there were approximately four million slaves (or people who are owned and have to work without being paid) in the United States. By 1865, there were no slaves because they had all been given freedom. Their freedom came from Pres

100个儿童英语小故事: A Dog and His Meat 狗和它的食物

087 A Dog and His Meat There lived a homeless dog wandering around. Having starved all day, the dog was very hungry. 'Where can I find something to eat?' While the dog was passing by a butcher shop, the owner was bargaining with a customer. 'Now's th

CNN 2010-03-12

We have good news and bad news on the jobs front. There are more openings out there, but also, there's a lot more competition for each one of those jobs. CNN's Christine Romans joins us live now from New York with more on this -- Christine. CHRISTINE

每日商务英语 第64期:复苏的苗头

green shoots 复苏的苗头 英文释义 Hopeful early signs of an economic recovery, or of a failing company financial improvement. (NOTE: reference to the first young leaves of a plant to be visible above the ground) 例句 Increased purchases by

【英音模仿秀】解决非洲税务问题是关键

模仿文本： One man though who is cautiously optimistic is the UN's former secretary general, now a leading development campaigner, Kofi Annan. He says that Africa is losing a staggering amount in tax revenue. Some estimates say as much as $60 bi

夏洛的网 第64期:夏日(7)

At this point, Templeton showed his nose from his hiding place under Wilbur's trough. 这时候，坦普尔顿从威尔伯的食槽底下露出鼻子。 He glanced at Fern, then crept cautiously toward the goose, keeping close to the wall. 它看看弗

吹小号的天鹅 第86期:塞蕾娜(9)

These were Louis's secret thoughts. 这些都是路易斯心里的想法。 He was the happiest bird alive. He was a real Trumpeter Swan at last. 他是一只活在世上的最幸福的鸟。他终于是一只真正的号手天鹅了。 His defect of

VOA常速英语2008年-Chad Rebels Cautiously Await European Force Dep

By Phuong Tran Dakar 20 February 2008 After weeks of delays, European peacekeeping forces are preparing to travel to Chad's troubled eastern border with Sudan. While awaiting the arrival of the mission, Chad rebel leader Mahamat Nouri spoke to VOA ab

每日一词【318】withstand：经受、承受

今天我们要学的词是withstand。 Withstand, 是经受、承受的意思。Withstand the test of time, 是指经受得住时间的考验。美国加州南部野火肆虐，但是很多经济学家认为，当地的多元经济能够承受这场灾

Chinese pair enter men's table tennis semis at London Olympics

LONDON, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Top seed Zhang Jike of China beat Jiang Tianhyi of Hong Kong, China, in five sets to cruise into the men's singles semifinals at the Olympic table tennis tournament on Wednesday. The world champion, world number one and hot

美国俚语:tiptoe around是什么意思?

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Pato cautious about form after injury

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato admits he is still a long way off rediscovering the form that made him one of the world's most sought-after strikers. The 23-year-old scored his third goal in seven matches for th

英语美文：激励人生的10大关键词

1. Positivity积极The things you think about, focus on, and surround yourself with ultimately shape who you become. Choose to live with gratitude for the love that fills your heart, the peace that rests deep within your spirit, and the voice of hope

夏洛的网 第166期:上集市去(4)

Mr. Zuckerman sat down weakly and ate a doughnut. 朱克曼先生无力地坐下，吃他的炸面圈。 His wife went to the woodshed. 他的太太到板棚去了， When she returned, she wore rubber boots and an old raincoat, 回来时穿着橡胶靴

英文的加薪申请及老板的回复

Dear Boss, As all of us have read from the newspaper, the singapore economy has come out of the recession. In this life, we all need something most desperatele. I think you should show understanding for the needs of us workers who have given so much

【英音模仿秀】通胀当道，进退两难

模仿文本：There is a term that economists like to use - hyperinflation. Prices just develop a momentum all of their own. And that's the risk that people are afraid of. 经济学家们很喜欢引用恶性通胀这个术语。价格在一瞬间突然