Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2023-05-06 Oil and Water Do Not Mix

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Oil and water are two very different substances. Oil is thick. Water…

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2023-04-29 Why Is This Bird a ‘Burden’?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language.…

3 years ago

2023-04-22 Are You a ‘Bull in a China Shop’?

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Have you ever felt out of place? Have you ever felt clumsy, like…

3 years ago

2023-04-15 ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Tunnels are long passageways that help us get from one point to…

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2023-04-08 It Is Not Nice to ‘Dump on’ Others

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Trash may not be a glamorous subject. But it is an important one. We…

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2023-04-01 Low-hanging Fruit

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Have you ever gone to a farm or an orchard to pick fruit? Was all of…

3 years ago

2023-03-25 ‘Holding Down the Fort’ Is a Big Job

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. A fort is a place of protection. It is a fortified structure with strong…

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2023-03-18 Par for the Course

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In news reports, you can hear about surprising events. You can learn…

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2023-03-11 Ups and Downs, Highs and Lows

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Up and down. High and low. These short words describe more than…

3 years ago

2023-03-04 Expressions for a Full Meal

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. For today’s program, we invite you to share a meal with us…

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