She inspected the carpet for small items. She saw a paper clip and a rubber band. She picked them up. She put them into a little box on the kitchen counter. She plugged in the vacuum cleaner. She turned on the switch. The cat ran out of the room. She

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Oliver went to Target to buy a new vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaners at Target cost $60 to $500. The expensive ones were too bulky and, of course, too expensive. He bought the cheapest one in the store: a Dirt Devil Vibe. Its label claimed that it

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This is Scientific American 60-Second Science. I'm Cynthia Graber. This will just take a minute. The fridge is one of your home's biggest energy hogs. Better insulation can make refrigerators much more efficient. And a panel encasing a vacuum is one

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Tight-lipped Tight with someone 今天我们再给大家讲解两个以 tight 这个字为主的习惯用语。我们要先给大家介绍一个你们经常会用到的一个字,那就是: tight-lippe

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To run a tight ship To sit tight 今天我们要给大家介绍的两个习惯用语里一个关键的字就是: Tight. Tight 就是「紧」的意思。这个字有的时候具有好的含义,但也有

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Sleep tight:(晚上) 睡个好觉! 不知从何时起,Good night(晚安)竟成了情侣们晚睡前开心入眠的安心丸。不过,也有朋友说,睡个好觉更中国化、更比晚安来得亲切。呵!有点较真儿抠字眼了

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