英文笑话：She Ate All My Bait 她把所有的诱饵都吃了

The young boy protested vigorously when his mother asked him to take his little sister along fishing. The last time she came, he objected, I didn't catch a single fish. I'll talk to her, his mother said, and I promise this time she won't make any no

‘Clickbait’ for Colleges: Online Media Appeals to Students

Millions of people share material like videos and news stories with their friends and family over the Internet every day. They use social media websites like Facebook and Twitter to do so. In 2016, the Pew Research Center reported about 62 percent of

SSS 2011-05-26

A jumping cockcroach, a glowing mushroom and a leech that has teeth. These are the three of scientists picks for the big top ten new species decribed in 2010. The list is dissembled by the international institute for species exploration at Arizona St

不择手段背单词(667):bait逗弄，激怒

bait, [beit] v （用不断的侮辱、非难或嘲笑）逗弄，激怒＝heckle＝persecute＝torment；n 诱饵＝1ure＝enticement 【记】从上图找一种用诱饵逗弄小鱼的感觉。 【反】disarm（vt 缓和）；mollify（v 平息）

新西兰英语 182 Whitebait

Whitebait is the name we give to four different kinds of very small native fish. The most common whitebait is called inanga in Maori. It is only about 5 or 6 cm long so you need quite a lot to make a meal. However, it is hard to catch and expensive t

简单慢速英语阅读:Roaches

She called the landlord. Her apartment was full of roaches. Roaches were everywhere. They were under the kitchen sink. They were in the kitchen cabinets. They were on the kitchen counters. They were in the oven. They were on the stove. She turned on

Lesson 60 - FISH OR CUT BAIT / COLD FISH

fish or cut bait cold fish 有些人在处理问题的时候很果断，但是也有不少人前怕狼后怕虎，在处理问题的时候左顾右盼，迟迟不能做出决策。比如说，几个朋友

美国习惯用语:583 bait and switch

今天我们要讲的第一个习惯用语是：bait and switch。Bait就是钓鱼时用的鱼饵，或者是一种引诱。在这个习惯用语里，bait就是引诱一个顾客上圈套，付高价来买不值这个价钱的东西。Switch就是很快

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(1)

A: I have a little problem with room 507. B: What exactly seems to be the problem, Mr. Sandals? A: I found cockroaches in my room. B: Cockroaches, sir? That's unbelievable. A: I've seen at least nine different cockroaches in my room. B: Sir, are you

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(3)

A: There's a big problem with my room. I'm in 507. B: Would you tell me the nature of the problem, sir? A: I have cockroaches crawling in my room. B: Perhaps you saw a silverfish, sir. A: I've seen nine more cockroaches than I wanted to see. B: Sir,

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(4)

A: There's a major problem with room 507. B: I'm sorry to hear that. Please tell me the exact problem. A: This room is overrun with cockroaches. B: There has been an occasional silverfish in the hotel, sir. A: I stopped counting at nine. B: Sir, this

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(7)

A: I want to change rooms. In fact, I want a refund for tonight! B: And the problem is, sir? A: Cockroaches have taken over my room! B: My apologies, sir. We'll give you a new room and refund the value of your current room. A: Thank you. I want to co

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(5)

A: I'm in 507, and I have a big problem. B: I'm so sorry. Kindly tell me what the problem is, sir. A: Everywhere I look, I see cockroaches. B: Perhaps you could look again, sir, to double-check. A: The next cockroach I see will be number ten. B: Mr.

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(6)

A: I have a little problem with room 507. B: Problems are what we're here for, sir. Please tell me your problem. A: This room is filthy with cockroaches. B: Were you wearing your glasses when you noticed them, sir? A: I've already seen nine of them a

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(8)

A: I want to change rooms immediately, plus a refund for tonight. B: I'm sorry, sir. Exactly what is the problem? A: I'm knee-deep in cockroaches! B: I'm so sorry, sir. We'll give you a new room immediately, and give you a refund also. A: Thank you.

旅馆英语对话-Cockroach Problem(9)

A: I'm quite upset! I want a new room and a refund for tonight. B: Forgive me, sir, I haven't been told what the problem is. A: I'm about to be swept away by millions of cockroaches! B: My apologies, sir. We'll transfer you to a new room at once and

空乘人员“暗语”大曝光

A flight attendant has revealed the definition of a series of unusual words and phrases used by cabin crew. 近日，美国一位空姐曝光了一组机组成员常用的特殊词汇和短语。 For most people, hearing the expression bidding, slam-

美国习惯用语:319 fish or cut bait; fishing expedition

今天我们要讲的习惯用语都有fish这个词。大家都知道fish是鱼，但是fish可以作动词。例如在下面这个习惯用语中: fish or cut bait。你也许猜得到: 动词fish意思是钓鱼。Bat是系在钓鱼线上的鱼饵。

2018年CRI US companies and scholars refute 'forced transfer of technology'

At the just concluded 2018 Yale US-China Forum held in New Haven, Connecticut, cooperation between Chinese and American companies was a topic that drew heated discussions among guest speakers. A number of US companies and scholars have refuted the US

Sweet Bait Lures Malaria Mosquitoes

Israeli(以色列) researchers say they have developed a powerful bait that effectively attracts and kills malaria-infected mosquitoes but is completely harmless to humans and other animals. The toxic sugar bait developed by scientists at Hebrew Univ