巴纳姆(人名)
n. United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
词型变化:名词复数形式 : barnums

Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum knew how to catch people's eye and make money. His unique museums and traveling shows made him famous. Also, he came up with the three-ring circus, which made circuses more exciting and impressive than ever before. Barnum

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HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. Today we play music from the British band Coldplay ... Answer a question about the circus And tell about a wet and wild public art project in New York City. (MUSIC) N

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Topics: Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus; New York Fashion Week; predict versus forecast; foretell versus remind versus recall; polite phrases used before meals Words: circus acrobat clown ringmaster clean reach collection whats in/out star

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