VOA标准英语2012--Nail Polish Business Booms In Weak Economy

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Some movies and television shows can be very tense and dramatic, and weve got a handful of expressions to talk about them. This episodes all about the exciting things we see on screen or read in books that keep us wanting to know more and make us anx

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Believe it or not, the English language has about 25,000 idiomatic expressions. And some of the oldest ones have very interesting histories. Today our question involves an expression from early English literature. It comes from Dimitrije in Serbia. H

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在日常会话或者写作中恰到好处地使用习惯用语能让您的语言别有风味。我们今天要学的习惯用语都包括这个词: nail。它的意思是钉子。但是nail也可以作动词，意思是用钉子钉。例如，我们要

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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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中国忠旺拟收购美国铝制品企业

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今天我们要学的词是nailbiter。 Nailbiter, 作为名词，一般是指紧张的比赛，或是充满悬念的影片。 The film was described as a suspenseful nailbiter by the critics, 影评人士说，这部影片充满了悬念。上星期天

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Nail Polish Business Booms In Weak Economy

While many U.S. businesses are suffering in the weak economy, one industry has been picking up speed. Women are now spending more money on their nails. They are getting more daring - straying from the basic shades of red and painting blues, greens an

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