• 纽约地铁惊现”梵高再世” 相似度突破天际

      A man in Brooklyn bears such an uncanny resemblance to painter Vincent Van Gogh that his own mother thought a portrait of the artist was her son.   布鲁克林的一名男子和画家文特森·梵高相像到离奇诡异的地步,以至于他的母亲都以为梵高的自画像画的是自己儿子。   Robert Reynolds, 33, told PIX11 that people come up to him a few times a week to tell him he look...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:双语阅读 | 阅读:13,318 views |
  • 投票总要在周四 英国大选你不知道的6件事

      1. How does the election work?   1. 大选是怎样运作的?   Britain’s parliament has 650 members. Any party that wins an outright majority of 326 or more seats can form a government.   英国国会有650名成员.任何党派只要获得不少于326个席位的绝对多数,就可以组建政府。   2. What if no party wins a Commons majority?   2. 如果没有党派赢得下议院的多...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:双语阅读 | 阅读:12,703 views |
  • 想让大脑更灵活?多玩俄罗斯方块吧!

      All that time spent on your Game Boy might actually have been worth something.   你花费在掌上游戏机的所有时间可能真的有点价值。   A new video from BrainCraft, an educational show from PBS Digital studios, explains what “Tetris” does to your brain — and a lot of it is good news.   心拓英启公司公布的一段来自PBS数码工作室的教育类节目...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:双语阅读 | 阅读:12,889 views |
  • 双语:想知道希拉里的领袖气质是如何炼成的吗

      Hillary Clinton’s announcement on Sunday that she will seek the presidency for a second time centered on helping the middle class prosper and described herself as a ‘tenacious fighter,’ able to get the job done. The theme and characterization are the same to when she announced her first run for president 8 years ago. But beyond that, there are significant...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:双语阅读 | 阅读:12,942 views |
  • 英语也疯狂 盘点那些笑死人不偿命的英语习语

      1. The lights are on but nobody’s home – used to describe a stupid person.   灯亮着却没人在家——用于描述很愚蠢的人(相当于“脑袋当个摆设”)。   Example: She really has no clue- the lights are on but nobody’s home!   例子:她完全抓不着头绪——脑子像个摆设一样。   2. When pigs fly – about something that will never happen.   除非猪都会飞了—...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:双语阅读 | 阅读:13,420 views |
  • 囧研究 朝九晚五的工作越来越少

      If your ideal job involves clocking in at 9 and heading home at 5, good luck finding it.   如果你理想中的工作是朝九晚五的话,祝你好运能得到一份这样的工作。   According to new research from tax and consulting firm EY, people across the globe are working longer hours than ever before.   根据税务及咨询公司EY的最新调查,在世界范围内,人们的工作时间比以...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:双语阅读 | 阅读:12,855 views |
  • 小小松鼠力大如牛 举重萌态惹人爱

      Judging by these amazing pictures, these squirrels aren’t just bright eyed and bushy tailed – they’re super strong, too.   看看下面这令人诧异的照片,你会觉得小松鼠不只有明亮的双眼,浓密的尾巴,它们还很强壮呢!   The images appear to show the cute critters pumping iron in a back garden.   在这些照片中,可爱的小家伙们正在一个后花园举...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:双语阅读 | 阅读:12,723 views |
  • 大学英语四六级听力复习新说:三分听,七分蒙

      英语(课程)听说历来都是中国学生的薄弱环节,每年的大学英语四六级(课程)考试中的听力部分更是许多同学的梦魇,学了这么多年的英语,听力到底应该怎么破?现在距2015年上半年大学英语四六级考试还有不足两个月的时间,对于听力部分我们应该如何复习?以上两个问题也是经常在课堂被问及到的,本文尝试给大家一个答案。   听力技巧总原则——三分听,七分蒙。   这里的“蒙”字,不是毫...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:英语学习方法 | 阅读:12,849 views |
  • 别人家的考场:英国考试拟允许用谷歌

      Critics slam OCR chief for saying pupils should be allowed to use Google when sitting GCSE and A-level exams.   牛津剑桥联合考试委员会(OCR)主席提议学生应获许在参加普通中等教育会考及大学入学考试中使用谷歌,他的这一观点遭到了抨击。   Mark Dawe, the OCR exam board chief executive, said introducing tools like Google or calculators will help teachers ass...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:双语阅读 | 阅读:12,791 views |
  • 是夏洛特不是夏洛克!英国小公主全名公布

      The Princess of Cambridge has finally been revealed to the world as Charlotte Elizabeth Diana – in a touching nod to her grandfather, her grandmother and her great-grandmother.   剑桥公主终于对外宣布她取名为夏洛特·伊丽莎白·戴安娜——名字意为向她的祖父,祖母和她的曾祖母致敬。   Kensington Palace revealed the royal baby’s full name yesterday a...阅读全文
    作者:1zanxin | 分类:杂谈 | 阅读:12,901 views |