Surprising Origin of 'To Keep at Bay'

Surprising Origin of 'To Keep at Bay' Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we explore everyday expressions that we use in conversation. Americans often use the first saying we will talk about today. B

《神奇树屋》 第二十五册 Stage Fright On A Summer Night 05 Stage Fright

Why do you need a boy who's a brilliant reader?Annie asked the man. Because I have just lost two fairies! he said. Hepointed at Jack. You can read both!And you are nuts, thought Jack. Well, bye, see youaround, he said. He nudged Annie to move along.

分类词汇：职业装

英： The byword for dress in the Western business world is conservative. This means nothing too flashy, too provocative, too casual, too tight or too revealing. For the ladies, the following dress items are common: Pant suit Knee-length skirt or fu

NPR 10-22:A Stutter on Stage Brings Actor a Revelation 结巴并不能

For years, actor Taro Alexander tried to hide his stutter, but an unplanned pause changed his life. It's Friday morning once again, which means it's time for StoryCorps. This project records people across the country talking with each other about th

每日一词【107】set the stage

今天我们要学的词组是set the stage。 Set the stage的意思是为某件事做好准备，提供条件。比如，希拉里.克林顿06年再次当选参议员，为她08年竞选总统提供了条件 -- The reelection set stage for her pres

第35期: arm, clear, measure, length, cotton

说一口流利的英语，从简单的单词开始。 听听，读读，背背，今天你的词汇量又增加了5个。 单词/词义 中英例句 单词听读 arm [ B:m ] He received a call to arms

First stage of Egypt's draft constitution referendum ends

CAIRO, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The first stage of the referendum of Egypt's draft constitution ended Saturday night at 11:00 p.m. local time (2100 GMT). Due to the high turnout, the closing time of the referendum was extended from 7:00 p.m. local time (1

Lesson 20 - UP IN ARMS / AT ARM'S LENGTH

Up in arms At arm's length 在美国人讲话时，或从书刊报纸上，你经常可以听到或见到一些由手臂，就是英文里的arms这个字组成的成语或俗语。有些习惯用语从

单词超市第九十八期 Set the stage

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华尔街日报：长城到底有多长

The Great Wall has fascinated William Lindesay since he first saw it on a map. In 1987, the Liverpool native made his first trek along 2,470 kilometers of the landmark, and he has called China home ever since. 从第一次在地图上看到长城开始

A4腰之后还有“i6腿”

Following the much hyped A4 Waist, viral trend in which Chinese woman posted photos of themselves to prove they were as skinny as an A4 sheet of paper the iPhone6 Legs have taken the Chinese internet by storm this week. 继大热的A4腰后，i6腿本周

学个词Learn a Word 第768期 Center stage

今天我们要学的词是center stage。 Center stage, 中央舞台，引伸为注意的焦点。Abortion opponents saw their issue take center stage during Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor's confirmation hearing, 反堕胎者看到，他们所关心的

Rodriguez takes stage and overall lead in Vuelta

MADRID, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Joaquin Rodriguez won his second stage of this season's Vuelta de Espana (Tour of Spain) cycle race, which finished in the town of el Escorial on Saturday. Rodriguez was the strongest finisher on the steep ramp at the end

The Dancing Bear

A bear who had for a long time earned his living by dancing，at length escaped from his master，and returned to his former companions in the woods．His brethren welcomed him with their most friendly growls．The traveller then related what he had

关于职业装的英语词汇

The byword for dress in the Western business world is conservative. This means nothing too flashy, too provocative, too casual, too tight or too revealing. 西方商界对于上班着装的观念比较保守，指衣服不能太浮华、太张扬、太

职业装的英语词汇

The byword for dress in the Western business world is conservative. This means nothing too flashy, too provocative, too casual, too tight or too revealing. 西方商界对于上班着装的观念比较保守，指衣服不能太浮华、太张扬、太

美剧口语让你酷劲十足

你是不是曾经对美剧主角们炫酷的口语赞叹不已？有没有想过自己有一天也可以像他们美国人一样说一口地道的英语？有理想就什么时候都不算晚，咱们今天就从这几个酷劲十足的句子开始吧

英语笑话听力+文本：Height, Not Length是高度,不是长度

[00:39.12]height 高度 [00:43.33]length 长度 [00:47.42]mathematician 数学家 [00:52.35]be required to do something 被要求做某事 [00:58.34]measuring tape 卷尺 [01:04.45]A team of mathematicians were required [01:06.76]to measure the heigh

哪些地方不要解析

介词是表示词语之间语义关系的词类。介词与其后的名词短语一一对号入座对词语的搭配关系更是至关重要。但是在有些情况下，有些介词是可以省略的，有些甚至必须省略。 1. 表示时间的短

Fox at school(6) Fox on Stage 03 Fox on Stage

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