1. barometer /bəˈrɔmitə/ -- instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure as an aid in determining probable weather changes When the barometer indicates a rapid drop in air pressure, it means a storm is coming. 气压计显示出气压快速下降时

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Captain Nemo had picked an odd time to philosophize. 尼摩船长选择这时候来作这种哲学思考,真是太离奇了。 All in all, this reply told me nothing. 总之,他的答复对我没有什么帮助。 May I learn, sir, I asked him, w

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This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Mike Henry has a two-hectare farm in Palmer, Alaska. About a year and a half ago, his goat Millie was giving him a hard time. She did not want to be milked. She kicked her back legs and stepped into

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Likewise, light travels at its maximum speed through a vacuum-the interstellar highway-but it slows down when it enters air, water, or some other medium. Through air, light moves a hint slower: forty miles-per-second less than its maximum speed. Thro

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Should we judge the progress of a country based on how happy its people feel instead of economic indicators such as per capita income? 我们是否应该用国民幸福感来代替人均收入等经济指标来衡量一个国家发展水平呢? Thi

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Li Hua 正在往图书馆走,突然,Larry 把她叫住了。Li Hua 在今天的谈话中会学到 两个常用语:what's her face 和thingamajig。 LL: Hey, Li Hua. One of your classmates asked

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