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n. 客厅( parlor的复数形式 ); 起居室; (旅馆中的)休息室; <美>(通常用来构成合成词)店
n. reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
n. a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

This Christmas is far from merry for some in Cameroon. Traders are grumbling over lagging sales, families say inflation and lagging wages are stifling their holiday and religious authorities complain the season has become too commercial. Christmas is

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(187) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2010年(十二)月

Some made this basking in deck chairs in the sand, a typical day at the beach. But, this is no ordinary beach. This particular one is in the middle of Berlin. Over the high temperatures this past mont

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The Federal Opposition is calling for a fresh election after the Prime Minister suspended the backbench MP Craig Thomson from the Labor Party. The move is aimed at restoring confidence in the Parliament. Mr Thomson is moving to the crossbenchers, but

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By Mandy Clark Kabul 10 June 2008 Afghanistan's women are venturing out and embracing new opportunities that were once strictly forbidden under the rule of the ultra-religious Taliban. Seven years after the Taliban were ousted, over two million wome

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The Colorful History of Billiards 台球的沿革 Anyone who refuses to leave prison simply because they are having too much fun playing billiards would be considered something more than just a diehar

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The Colorful History of Billiards 台球的沿革 Anyone who refuses to leave prison simply because they are having too much fun playing billiards would be considered something more than just a diehard fan. Yet that is exactly what a Captain Mingaud

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By Ade Astuti and Nia Sutadi New York City 10 August 2007 watch Bamn! report American cities are filled with fast food restaurants like McDonalds and Subway. As a result, modern restaurant entrepreneurs have to think creatively to separate themselves

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This girl did not have to anything but watch the piano roll turn on her player piano at her home in New Jersey in 1940. Not long ago, the daily newspaper in Buffalo, New York, ran a story under the headline, The Day the Music Died. Not all music, but

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People from Latin America, Asia trafficked to the US for sex, labor Elizabeth Lee | Washington, DC 24 May 2010 A study by The Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center finds nearly 83 percent of suspected human trafficking incidents involve the sex trad

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: If you've ever been to Japan, you've probably seen these crazy-looking video game centers all over. They've got lots of fluorescent flashing lights, and it's where businessmen often unwind after work. The game is called pachinko,

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By Mandy Clark London 13 November 2007 Britain is cracking down on human trafficking. In their latest drive to stop the crime, police say they are targeting gang leaders and their trade routes. Authorities say Britain is a main destination in the int

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Wendi: OK, Rina, I'd like you to tell me about getting your first tattoo. Rina: When I got my first tattoo I was 22 years old and it was supposed to be a very small, maybe one or two hour piece and it's true what they say. They're very addictive beca

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Wednesday is the last day for the Beijing Paralympics - an international sporting event showcasing the abilities of handicapped people. As the athletes prepare to pack up and return to their home countries, will there be a lasting legacy for China,

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HK to review private healthcare facilities after fatal incident HONG KONG, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- In the wake of a fatal incident involving a beauty center, Hong Kong has formed four working groups to review private healthcare facilities in the city. The

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On Natalie's tenth birthday, her mom said, Guess what? We're taking you to the Birthday Parlor. There'll be free cake, ice cream, karaoke, and games. There'll be drawings for free prizes. There'll be free entertainment by magicians and musicians. The

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Hands go diligently along the bulwarks, and with buckets of water and rags restore them to their full tidiness. 大家都在舷墙边勤劳地干活,手里拿着水桶、抹布,把舷墙恢复了它们本来的干干净净的面目。 The soot is

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The death toll from the sinking of the Eastern Star cruise ship rose sharply to over 400 on Saturday, after the upturned hull was lifted out of the water. Only 14 people survived the accident, while 36 remain missing. Rescuers have extended their sea

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Wendi: OK, Rina, I'd like you to tell me about getting your first tattoo. Rina: When I got my first tattoo I was 22 years old and it was supposed to be a very small, maybe one or two hour piece and it's true what they say. They're very addictive beca

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Todd: OK, Kawabe, can you explain Pachinko? Foreigners don't understand pachinko. Kawabe: OK. Explain pachinko. Todd: Yeah, because when we get off the train and go home we often we often walk past pachinko parlours, or in the morning even. Kawabe: I

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