Lesson 6 - HOLD WATER / WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK...

to hold water water off a duck's back it makes my mouth water 这一课里我们再要讲两个和水，也就是和 water 这个字有关的词汇。第一个是 to hold water。 To hold water 按字面

NPR 2011-06-27

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. The Souris River is cresting in Minot, North Dakota even as thousands struggle with the impact of the surging river water. In Sawyer, North Dakota, restaurant owner Connie Arnhold says that she's doi

听电影学英语-美食从天而降 09

[00:00.26]Man. 伙计 [00:02.30]I mean, this isn't that bad. 这不是那么坏 [00:03.70]-ls it, Steve? -Yellow. - 是这个，Steve？ - 黄 [00:05.58]You're right, Steve. 你是对的，Steve [00:09.54]The Dangeometer is in the yellow. 计量表指向

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-04-25

1. Bostons police commissioner says investigators believe the suspects in the Marathon bombing were likely planning other attacks. He says authorities have reason to believe Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and brother Tamerlan were going to attack other individual

Lesson 5 - IN HOT WATER / THROW COLD WATER ON STH.

in hot water to throw cold water on something 英语里有好些习惯用语都和

NPR 2010-04-01

From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. Making good on his promise to pursue a comprehensive energy strategy, President Obama has announced plans to expand offshore oil drilling off the East Coast. NPRs Scott Horsley reports. President Obama s

NPR 2010-03-22

From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh. A highly anticipated healthcare debate is underway in the House where lawmakers are expected to vote on the landmark bill within hours. Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz of Pennsylvania says this is a kind

CNN 2011-07-05

Oh,it's unprecedented. Three nuclear facilities in two states threatened by fire and water ,a massive wind-driven wildfire just miles from the Los Alamos lab in New Mexico, and floodwaters creeping up on two nuclear stations in Nebraska. Now, my next

习惯用语－in hot water; throw cold water on sth.

in hot water to throw cold water on something 英语里有好些习惯用语都和“水”，就是water这个字有关系。有的用：hot water；还有的用：cold water or deep water。在英语里

water

Gary:Water Do we have enough of it? Will this precious resource be the cause of future wars? Turn the pages of your newspaper, tune in to the radio news: these topics appear over and over again. Water is a subject that affects us all; it touches our

NPR 2008-07-01

President Bush today signed a 162-billion-dollar war funding bill. The president thanking both sides of the aisle in Congress for giving him a measure to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for another year. Speaking at the Oval Office signing

NPR 2008-07-03

After being held in the jungles of Colombia by rebel forces, in some cases, for years, a group of hostages is (are) now freed today. Colombias Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos announced, speaking through an interpreter at a news conference in Bog

AP 2011-05-23

1. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he believes somebody in Pakistan knew Osama bin Laden was hiding there, but there is still no evidence top leadership in the country was aware. 2. Sanctions for Syria from the United States, applying them to the

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Negotiations between Iran andthe US continue over Irans nuclear program. There are two weeks from adeadline for a framework deal, although they could decide to extend talks. Vanuatus president says thattiny pacific nation must rebuild after a cyclone

精灵鼠小弟 第28期:岸上的事故

Before the two boats had gone many feet, however, an accident happened on shore. 在这两艘船还没有开远之前，岸上就发生了一个事故。 The people were pushing each other harder and harder in their eagerness to see the sport, and al

What happens when we run out of water?

What happens when we run out of water? Over the last century, H20 has become so convenient we take it for granted. That's about to change Water is both mythic and real. It manages to be at once part of the mystery of life and part of the routine of l

How to Drink More Water (and Why You Should)

How to Drink More Water (and Why You Should) Water is the driving force of all nature - Leonardo da Vinci Do you want a really simple way to improve your health and productivity? Heres a free and easy way to stay healthy and get more done which doesn

My water Thinks So

Reading water meters in an unfamiliar part of town, I came upon a house with no number. Then I noticed an elderly man gardening at the first house on that block. Excuse me, I said to him. Are you Number One?He smiled and replied, My wife thinks so!No

英语听书《海底两万里》第325期 第23章 珊瑚王国(22)

Captain Nemo took me to the central companionway whose steps led to the platform. Ned and Conseil were there, enraptured with the pleasure trip getting under way. 尼摩船长领我到中央楼梯，梯上通至平台。尼德兰和康塞尔早在那里

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If so, he might be hours behind, but he would still be here too soon for Ned's liking. He had only to look at Sansa's face to feel the rage twisting inside him once again. 若真是如此，他应该还要几个小时才会出现，这已经比奈德期