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英语口语1+1:Out of the frying pan and into the fire

Out of the frying pan and into the fire 【1+1英文】 Angela:

【突破英文词汇】pan, panto -- complete 全部

panacea /ˌpnə'si:ə/ A two-week vacation is wonderful for fatigue, but will not cure baldness or improve vision. It is no panacea. -- remedy for all ills; cure-all; universal remedy ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌

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美国习惯用语:354 frying pan

今天我们要讲的习惯用语都包括pan这个词。它最常见的意思是平底锅或者盘子。我们要学的第一个习惯用语是: out of the frying pan into the fire。 Frying意思是油煎或者油炸，所以frying pan就是煎东西

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A: I am looking for a pan. B: No problem. What size would you like? A: A big one would be nice. B: How about this one? It's our biggest16 in diameter. A: Oh, yes. I like that one. But it's too heavy. B: Okay, try this one. It's made of aluminum. A: O

购物英语对话-Buying a Pan(4)

A: Can you help me find a pan? B: Are you looking for a small, medium, or large pan? A: I want a big pan. B: Does this one look big enough? A: Yes, it's the right size, but it weighs too much. B: Well, what do you think of the aluminum pan? A: It's l

购物英语对话-Buying a Pan(3)

A: I'd like to purchase a pan. B: Is there any particular size that you want? A: Well, I cook a lot of big meals. B: What do you think of this one? It's a 16 pan. A: Yes, that's the right size, but it's so heavy. B: Well, look at our aluminum pan. It

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英语有关Pan的习惯用语

我们要学的第一个习惯用语是: out of the frying pan into the fire。Frying意思是油煎或者油炸，所以frying pan就是煎东西的平底锅。 这个习惯用语由来已久，最早出现在十六世纪早期一名英国作家的笔