美国习惯用语:745 add insult to injury

今天我们要讲的美国习惯用语是：add insult to injury。 Add insult to injury.Insult 是侮辱， injury是受伤。 Add insult to injury 要按字面来理解，它的意思是：受了伤之外还受到侮辱。但是，add insult to in

银行英语对话-Paying Your Fees(3)

A: Hows it going? B: Im great. Thanks. A: What do you need? B: I need to know if I have any fees to pay. A: Actually, you do owe some fees. B: How much do I owe? A: Your fees total $235.13. B: Thats crazy! A: You need to pay these fees soon. B: Can I

银行英语对话-Paying Your Fees(1)

A: How are you doing today? B: Very well. Thank you. A: What can I help you with? B: Do I have any fees to pay? A: As a matter of fact, you do. B: How much? A: You owe $235.13. B: Thats unbelievable. A: Will you be paying some of that off today? B: I

银行英语对话-Paying Your Fees(2)

A: How are you? B: Im great. Thank you for asking. A: What can I do for you? B: Do I owe any fees? A: You sure do. B: Could you tell me how much I owe? A: You owe $235.13 in fees. B: I cant believe that. A: When will you be paying these fees off? B:

英语情景对话-Late Fees(3)

A: May I help you? B: I would like to check out these books. A: May I see your library card, please? B: Yes. Here you go. A: Apparently, you have unpaid late fees. B: I do? A: You owe some money. B: Exactly how much do I owe? A: You owe $24.50. B: I

英语情景对话-Late Fees(2)

A: What can I do for you? B: I want to check out these books. A: I need your library card. B: I have it right here. A: It seems you have late fees. B: Are you sure? A: Yes, Im sure. B: How much? A: Your late fees come to $24.50. B: I dont have that r

英语情景对话-Late Fees(1)

A: How may I help you? B: I need to check these books out. A: Do you have your library card? B: Here it is. A: It appears that you have late fees. B: Really? A: Yes, really. B: How much do I owe? A: You owe $24.50 in late fees. B: I dont have that mu

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美国乡村音乐:The Birds And The Bees

The Birds And The Bees - 美国乡村音乐 Let me tell about the birds and the bees让我给你讲一些关于鸟儿和蜜蜂 And the flowers and the trees还有花儿和树 And the moon up above还有天上的月亮 And a thing called Love还有一种东西叫做爱 Let me tell you about

银行英语对话-Asking about Fees(3)

A: Would you like to ask any questions? B: I need to know about the fees. A: What kind of fees? B: Im asking about overdraft fees. A: You have to pay a small fee every time you overdraft. B: Whats the fee? A: The fee is $25 every time you overdraft.

银行英语对话-Asking about Fees(2)

A: Do you have any questions? B: Tell me about fees. A: What fees are you referring to? B: I want to know about overdraft fees. A: We charge a small fee every time you overdraft. B: How much? A: For each time you overdraft, you have to pay $25. B: Th

银行英语对话-Asking about Fees(1)

A: Do you have any other questions? B: I want to know about fees. A: Which fees? B: Overdraft fees. A: You will be required to pay a small fee for every time you overdraft. B: How much is the fee? A: You'll have to pay $25 every time you overdraft. B

Future Payments for Retirees Are Big Issue Now for US States

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 State and local governments across the United States are facing big budget deficits. Many of these shortfalls include promises of future retirement pay

2007年VOA标准英语-Advocates Debate Rise in Fees for US Residency,

By Michael Bowman Washington 30 May 2007 President Bush says a primary goal of immigration reform is to bring millions of illegal aliens out of the shadows and provide a path to legal residency and eventual U.S. citizenship. But while the president c

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By Alan Silverman Hollywood 03 March 2006 View outside Hollywood's Kodak theater Sunday March 5, Hollywood honors the best on screen in 2005 as chosen by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts

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2006年VOA标准英语-US Says All Military Detainees Under Geneva Con

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 11 July 2006 Guantanamo detainees (file photo) The Bush administration for the first time has acknowledged that all detainees held by the U.S. military are subject to the protections under the Geneva Conventions. The Pen

ESL Podcast 590 – Paying Airline Fees

Justine: So thats the plan. We drive to San Francisco, then to Portland, then to Seattle, and then to Vancouver. Howie: What? Why are we driving to Vancouver instead of flying? Justine: Havent you noticed all of the fees the airlines are tacking on t