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In Haiti, a powerful aftershock sent Haitians into the streets , cracking roads and adding to the nations trauma. The magnitude-5.9 jolt matched the strongest of the aftershocks that came after the huge quake that devastated the capital Port-au-Princ
I was so in love with you You rarely see a love that true Wasn't that enough for you Wasn't that enough for you I would climb a mountain I wouldn't want to see you fall Rock climb for you And give you a reason for it all You kept on thinking You were
Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are approaching a showdown this afternoon over a bill to overhaul the nation's financial regulations. NPR's David Welna reports that although talks are underway to hammer out a bipartisan compromise, the upcomi
今天我们要讲的一个美国习惯用语是:The proof is in the pudding。Proof就是证明, pudding是西菜里的一种甜点,中文翻成布丁。 The proof is in the pudding,意思是说,这布丁好不好吃, 只有吃了以后才
这个年轻的乐队成立于美国Franklin,Tennessee,当Hayley从她的老家Meridian搬到当地时遇到了同样热爱音乐的两兄弟Josh Farro和Zac Farro.随后bass手Jeremy Davis,Hunter Lamb加入乐队,他们给自己起了一个特
The Soviet news agency TASS reports that an American cancer researcher has defected to the Soviet Union. According to TASS, Arnold Loskin, his wife and three children arrived in Moscow today after being granted political asylum. TASS said Loskin has
Has your English improved lately? The proof is in the pudding! In this episode, were talking about having (or not having) evidence to believe something is true. We look at expressions that can be used to talk about having proof to judge all kinds of
Few would want to end up in the jaws of a hungry shark. So, how to avoid becoming fish food? Two Australian businessmen have designed wetsuits which they say are shark-repellent. This blue and white model might help divers to blend in; the blac
President Obama's latest nominee to the US Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, says she's grateful for what she called the honor of a lifetime. Mr. Obama says he chose Kagan in part because she understands that law is not an intellectual exercise, a thought
From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. Ten US missionaries in Haiti have been charged with child kidnapping and criminal association. A deputy prosecutor in Haiti announced today that the group is accused of trying to take children illegally
President Obama has met with the bipartisan leadership of Congress at the White House. They discussed financial re-regulation legislation. As NPRs Mara Liasson reports, the parties sound as though they are moving farther apart, not closer together on
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
'100 Proof' Reflects Big Changes for Kellie Pickler Pickler says she finally found her creative identity on her third album, 100 Proof. With titles like Wheres Tammy Wynette and Unlock That Honky Tonk, the songs showcase her traditional Country roots
It's gonna be a long long journey 这是一条漫长的旅程 It's gonna be an uphill climb 这是一次严峻的考验 It's gonna be a tough fight 这是一场残酷的争斗 There's gonna be some lonely nights 总会有一些孤独寂寞的夜晚 B
2016美国总统选举的初选正在如火如荼的进行中,各种政治术语也在媒体上泛滥成灾。如果你关注美国大选,就会发现下面这12个用语在各种报道中出现的频率很高,赶快学起来吧~~~~ 1. flip flo
今天我们要学的词是trail。 Trail, 做为动词,有落后的意思。 My team trailed by 7 points at half time, 比赛中场的时候,我们队落后七分。 We trailed the other team 14-7, 我们7比14落后于对方。最近民调显示,
今天我们要学的词是living proof。Living proof 活生生的证据。美国一位老先生从98岁开始去健身房锻炼,如今102岁的他,已经坚持四年。He is living proof that it's never too late to start exercising. 他是活生生
1. flip flopper 改变立场的人,政策骑墙派 flip-flop是平底人字拖,但flip flopper这个词却与拖鞋没有任何关系,而是指骑墙派,反复无常者,改变立场的人。在表示翻转、突然转变意义时,flip-flo
I was so in love with you You rarely see a love that true Wasn't that enough for you Wasn't that enough for you I would climb a mountain I wouldn't want to see you fall Rock climb for you And give you a reason for it all You kept on thinking You were
You know what I like about people? 你知道我喜欢人哪一点吗 They stack so well. 会排队 Let me get this for you. 我来收拾吧 Want the paper? No. 报纸还要吗,不了 This is too much. 太多了 It's not half enough. 差得远呢 纸牌