What's the weather going to be like? he asked. She said there was a 20-percent chance of rain. Twenty percent? he said. Last week they said 20 percent, and it didn't rain a drop. I'm not going to take my umbrella. Twenty percent means zero percent. S

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 英文短篇故事(纽约)

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore common expressions in American English. Today we are talking about two things that at first seem unrelated -- changing your mind, and shoes. Okay, first shoes.

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(41) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(七)月

And the rain came down. Beginners. Yesterday it rained most of the day. Last night it rained all night. And now, this morning, it is still raining. It doesn't often rain in this valley. Wenatchee is called a desert, and I suppose it is. However, abou

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(25) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客 A cup of English

Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories. On this program we explore common expressions in American English. Today, we talk about expressions that began behind the wheels of automobiles. Now they are common expressions that we use in everyday conve

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(45) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年VOA慢速英语(十二)月

Researchers say virtual reality could be used to give people a new perspective on racism -allowing them to experience life as another person. 研究人员表示,虚拟现实技术能够让人们体验做别人的感觉,进而让人们用一种新视

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价格术语 world / international market price 国际市场价格 FOB (free on board) 离岸价 CF (cost and freight) 成本加运费价 CIF (cost, insurance and freight) 到岸价 freight 运费 wharfage 码头费 landing charges 卸货费 customs

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