英语语法：204 Why Isn't “Gruntled” a Word?

Grammar Girl here. Today, guest writer Bonnie Trenga is going to tell us why were never gruntled, sheveled, or in whack, but why we are often disgruntled, disheveled, and out of whack. Bonnie says, Thanks to an interesting question from Glenn, well b

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PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Percival Lowell's Work Led to the Discovery of the Planet Pluto By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Sunday, December 11, 2005 (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And I'm Bob D

VOA标准英语2008年-US Christian Evangelicals Lend Support to Israe

By Greg Flakus San Antonio, Texas 08 May 2008 On May 8, Israel will mark its 60th anniversary as an independent state. As it was in the beginning, Israel is a small nation. Some of its neighbors refuse to recognize its existence and the country is st

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to be led by the nose under your nose 今天我们要讲的习惯用语是和鼻子，也就是和nose这个字有关系的。鼻子是我们的嗅觉工具，也是我们的呼吸器官，是人体的一

2007年VOA标准英语-Zimbabweans Abroad Find Creative Ways to Suppor

By Tendai Maphosa London 18 June 2007 Many Zimbabweans have left home in pursuit of better lives elsewhere, as the country's economic meltdown worsens. From London, Tendai Maphosa looks at how some of them are finding innovative ways to help those th

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Love means That anything you go through I'll always be there with you Through anything Anything anything anything ah Cause you and I No mountain that we won't climb No battle that we won't fight No Anything anything anything ooo ah Don't be afraid te

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By Jim Malone Washington 22 March 2006 President Bush has taken his campaign to build public support for the war in Iraq to West Virginia. It is the latest in a series of speeches by Mr. Bush aimed at

VOA标准英语2008年-Democrats Ready to Rally Support Behind Obama

The Democratic Party is seeking to rally support behind Barack Obama during its nominating convention, which opens Monday in Denver, Colorado. His wife Michelle, in an opening night speech, is expected to spotlight Senator Obama's unusual life story

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The European Union and dozens of countries have pledged to speed up social support for Holocaust survivors and the search for art and other items that were stolen during World War II by the Nazis. At the meeting in Prague, they agreed to establish a

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A: Do you have any idea why I pulled you over today? B: I'm not sure. A: One of your brake lights is out. B: Really? I'm sorry. I did not know that. A: I'm going to give you a ticket. B: Why can't you just let me off with a warning? A: It's just a ti

VOA常速英语2007-Indonesian Court Supports Death for Drug Offense

By Trish Anderton Jakarta 30 October 2007 Indonesia's constitutional court has upheld capital punishment for drug traffickers. The verdict came in an appeal filed by members of the so-called Bali nine - Australians convicted in a heroin case two year

2007年VOA标准英语-USS Nimitz Provides Military, Diplomatic Suppor

By Nazzy Belgari and Saman Arbabi Arabian Sea 18 May 2007 USS Nimitz The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz recently arrived in the Arabian Sea to support coalition forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. As one of two U.S. carriers in the region, it is a

VOA标准英语2008年-Obama Picks Up Fresh Support in Nomination Batt

By Jim Malone Washington 09 May 2008 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama picked up more support Friday in his battle with rival Hillary Clinton for the party's presidential nomination. Both candidates campaigned in Oregon, which holds a pr

VOA标准英语2008年-France's Sarkozy Pledges Support for Lebanon's

By Edward Yeranian Beirut 07 June 2008 French President Nicholas Sarkozy became the first Western leader to visit Lebanon since the election of the country's new president, Michel Suleiman, two weeks ago, putting an end to months of political crisis

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By Scott Stearns White House 15 September 2007 President Bush says he will bring nearly 6,000 U.S. troops home from Iraq by the end of the year because security there is improving. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition Democ

VOA常速英语2008年-US Defense Secretary Calls on Europeans to Supp

By Al Pessin 10 February 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates called on Europeans Sunday to support NATO's mission in Afghanistan, which he described as an effort to help a war-devastated people create a free society, just as the alliance did for

2006年VOA标准英语-US Plays Down Iranian Warnings on Oil Supp

By Michael Bowman Washington 04 June 2006 The Bush administration is downplaying Iranian suggestions that any attempt by the United States to punish the Islamic republic for its nuclear activities wou

VOA常速英语2008年-Australian PM Visits East Timor, Pledges Suppor

By Phil Mercer Sydney 15 February 2008 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says rogue elements will not be allowed to derail democracy in East Timor. Mr. Rudd is visiting the country following this week's assassination attempts on the country's pres

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Fourteen years ago, Brenda Eheart created a community founded on the idea that it takes a village to raise a child. Today that village, Hope Meadows, is thriving and serving as a model for other communities. VOA's Susan Logue reports. Hope Meadows r

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Senior international envoys vowed continued strong support for Afghanistan during strategy talks in Paris on Wednesday. This comes amid rising violence in Afghanistan and on the heels of the country's controversial elections. L-R, US Envoy Richard H