美国习惯用语:774 come down on like a ton of bricks

今天我们要讲的美国习惯用语是：come down on like a ton of bricks。Ton，是一吨两吨的吨； brick，是砖头的意思。A ton of bricks一吨重的砖头砸下来，想想都让人不寒而栗。Come down on like a ton of bricks，

2006年VOA标准英语-Lington Gives Popular Song the Smooth Jazz Trea

By Doug Levine Washington 28 October 2006 Saxophonist Michael Lington became a fan of American jazz while growing up in his native Denmark. It was a passion so strong that he eventually settled down in the U.S. and launched a recording career. In a

广告大餐 Ariston:海底世界的秘密

欣赏独具创意的英语广告！边听边看边学，品味世界名牌的风范，从细微之处感受英美社会的文化。

Roddick into third round of ATP Washington Classic

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- American Andy Roddick eased into third round of the ATP Washington Classic tennis tournament on Tuesday. Roddick, a three-time Washington champion, defeated Slovenian Grega Zemlja 6-4, 6-4 in just 84 minutes. I accompli

SSS 2008-02-01

This is Scientific Americans' 60-Second Science. I am Cynthia Graber. This'll just take a minute. Air pollution is bad for our health, but scientists say we don't know much about the long-term effects. So researchers in Canada and the Netherlands dec

英文歌曲：Calvin Harris - Iron

Love the way I feel Just treat you ways with fields why awaking here you should Run away from golds left you in the cold Nothing's in our way tonight You know that you'll never be replaced And everyone here make the same mistakes as me And either way

美国国家公共电台 NPR Renée Elise Goldsberry Hopes 'Henrietta Lacks' Movie Will Start Conversations

RAY SUAREZ, HOST: We mentioned earlier in the program that today is Earth Day, and there have been demonstrations for science around the world. In a few minutes, we'll hear from one of the celebrity scientists behind the march, Bill Nye, who has a ne

PBS高端访谈:儿科癌症幸存者不得不面临一生的健康挑战

JUDY WOODRUFF: Almost 80 percent of children who are diagnosed with cancer today in the U.S. survive, thanks in large part to advances in treatments like radiation and chemotherapy. But a growing body of research indicates survivors are at greater ri

Russians grab last two golds at rhythmic gymnastics worlds

MOSCOW, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The 30th Rhythmic Gymnastics（艺术体操） World Championships concluded here on Sunday as the host Russia grabbed the last two gold medals in group finals. China's group was not qualified for Sunday's finals as they

Two golds, two records, no drugs

LONDON, July 31 (Xinhua) -- It's unfair to make irresponsible allegations on me just because I made myself champion with world's best time, China's 16-year-old Olympic champion Ye Shiwen hit back on Tuesday after winning her second gold at London Gam

Pan Am Games complete first half schedule

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The 16th Pan American Games finished the competition of its eighth day to complete the first half of the schedule with several sports wrapped up, given out in total 24 golds on Saturday. The United States cont

China's badminton coach plays down hopes of winning golds at London

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China's badminton head coach Li Yongbo on Tuesday said the badminton team has prepared well for the London Olympic Games but won't set goals for the all-mighty team. Now the team is in good shape and doesn't have any inju

Chinese para swimmers surpass 17 world records

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese swimmers surpassed 17 world records in the six-day swimming event of eighth Chinese National Games for Disabled after Monday's ending competition. As an important national contest before the London Paralym

China wins 3 golds on final day of Short Track Speed Skating Worlds

BUDAPEST, March 10 (Xinhua) -- China won three gold medals on the final day of the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Debrecen, East Hungary, on Sunday. With South Korea's Park Seung-Hi ousted from the semifinals on a penalty, the women

Dutch skaters grab two more golds at World Cup

Dutch skaters grab two more golds at World Cup

Britain enjoys Super Saturday with three athletics golds

LONDON, Aug 4 (Xinhua) -- British spectators' passions and excitements reached climax on a nicknamed Super Saturday night when the Olympic Stadium were rocked by the deafening acclaim of 80,000 fans after the host team wrapped up three of six athleti

China wins relay golds, S. Korea claims one more title

SHANGHAI, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Hosts China showed their power in teamwork on Sunday as they claimed both the men's and women's relay golds at the ISU World Cup Short Track speedskating Shanghai leg. South Korea continued their good form to win their t

Chinese divers win three golds at Diving World Series

MOSCOW, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese divers won three golds at the FINA Diving World Series in Moscow Friday, but the Chinese team played cool with the results as many players believed they had not performed their best. China's He Chong, who is an Ol

英文乡村歌曲：Billy Currington - Everything

The way you stumble in the kitchen Looking for that first cup of joe How you put on your mascara Starin' in the mirror on your tippy-toes And if you wonder why I love you baby I can boil it down to just one thing Chorus Yeah everything Every little t

CCTV9英语新闻：China's best events and Rio Olympic hopes

Here is a look at how China has performed at the most recent Olympics. China were second in the standings in London with 88 medals overall including 38 golds. That left them eight golds behind the United States, but leading hosts Great Britain by nin