美国国家公共电台 NPR Emojis Of 2018: Bagels, Kangaroos, Redheads Are In. 'Frowning Pile Of Poo' Is Out

RAY SUAREZ, HOST: Staying on the topic of words of the year, let's talk about one of the winners from two years ago - emoji - you know, those little cartoon-like pictures. One of the things to look forward to in 2018 is that dozens of new emojis will

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By Ivana Kuhar Washington 29 May 2007 A Congressional hearing on Russia last Thursday reverberated with concerns over the deteriorating state of democracy in the world's largest country. Meanwhile, the U.S. government says it will continue cooperati

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Ivy Bean is perhaps the oldest user of social networking sites. She is officially the oldest person on Facebook and probably the oldest tweeter. She has become famous for her Twitter site IvyBean104. On September the 8th, 2009, her 104th birthday, Iv

VOA标准英语2009年-Heavy Snowstorm Grips England

England is struggling with the heaviest snowfall to hit the country in nearly two decades. Among the hardest-hit regions are London and surrounding areas. Travel disruption and massive cancellations are widespread. A pedestrian falls over in North L

ENVIRONMENT REPORT - Navy Sonar and Ocean Animals

ENVIRONMENT REPORT – August 2, 2002: Navy Sonar and Ocean Animals By Caty Weaver This is the VOA Special English Environment Report. American officials have approved a plan for the United States Nav

IN THE NEWS - Wealthy Nations Consider Canceling Debt of Poo

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ENVIRONMENT REPORT - U.S. Navy and Whales

ENVIRONMENT REPORT — January 18, 2002: U.S. Navy and Whales By Mario Ritter This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. In March of the year Two-Thousand, seventeen large ocean animals myste

2006年VOA标准英语-US Navy Hospital Treats Poor in Philippines

By Douglas Bakshian Manila 29 May 2006 The U.S. Navy Hospital ship Mercy is sending personnel and equipment to victims of the earthquake in Indonesia. The ship, which has a history of helping out in disasters, is now in the Philippines at the start

VOA标准英语2008年-Report: Corruption in Poor Countries Threatens

A group monitoring corruption levels around the world says illegal practices in poor countries are threatening the fight against poverty. In its just released report, Transparency International says foreign aid must be more focused and more carefull

2006年VOA标准英语-US Navy and Marines Help Treat Injured Aft

By Chad Bouchard Jogjakarta, Indonesia 01 June 2006 Aid organizations and foreign governments are providing field hospitals and medical care for those injured in Central Java's devastating quake. The

VOA标准英语2009年-WHO Chief Promises H1N1 Vaccines for Poore

By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 21 September 2009 The head of the World Health Organization urged Asian health chiefs to continue health-care reforms despite the global economic downturn. Margaret Chan says the WHO is working to give poorer nations access

Heavy Rains Bring Raging Floods - and a Debate

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VOA标准英语2011--Study Calculates High Cost of Heavy Drinking

Study Calculates High Cost of Heavy Drinking Excessive alcohol consumption in the United States costs Americans more than $200 billion a year, according to a new study. That hefty bill includes the medical costs related to heavy drinking, plus the im

VOA标准英语2011--Asia Floods Take Heavy Toll on Local Eco

Asia Floods Take Heavy Toll on Local Economies Floodwaters in central Thailand have inundated industrial parks and manufacturing centers, adding to the mounting economic costs of the disaster. Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos are also continuing to tally t

英语博客(A cup of English):012 Goodbye Spooks.

Goodbye Spooks. Beginners. Halloween was 31st of October. It is a huge holiday here in the States. It is celebrated in many other countries, and sometimes has a different name. It has become more popular through the years. Shops sell lots of Hallowee

2007年VOA标准英语-Coalition Navy Watches for Terrorists Fleeing S

By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 January 2007 A U.S. Navy spokesman says, five to 10 coalition ships are patrolling off the coast of Somalia to prevent suspected terrorists from escaping by sea, following the military defeat of Islamists who took control of

2006年VOA标准英语-Sri Lankan Navy Sinks Tamil Tiger Boat

By Patricia Nunan New Delhi 05 May 2006 The Sri Lankan Navy says it has sunk a boat belonging to the rebel Tamil Tiger group after the rebels opened fire. The incident is the latest blow to a 2002 cea

Heavy rains to hit S China

BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Strong downpours and thunderstorms are expected to sweep south China over the coming three days, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast Monday. The storms will hit hardest in regions south of the Yangtze River,

Heavy school bags linked to back pain in children

LONDON, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Children with heavy school bags are facing a higher risk of back pain, a latest study revealed. A team of Spanish researches reported that the link was found in more than 1,400 school children aged between 12 and 17 in No

学个词Learn a Word 第1186期 Heavy-handed

今天我们要学的词是heavy-handed。 Heavy-handed, 手段强硬的。耶鲁大学法学教授蔡美儿发表新书。 The book sparked a fierce debate about heavy-handed parenting style, 这本书引起了围绕对孩子严厉管教的育儿方式