Words And Their Stories (词汇掌故)

2011-06-19 Words and Their Stories: Expressions Involving the Nose and the Ears

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A person's nose is important for breathing and smelling. The…

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2011-06-12 Words and Their Stories: All About Eyes

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Today's program is all about eyes. When it comes to…

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2011-06-05 Words and Their Stories: English Expressions With Kick

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. (MUSIC) From birth to death, the word kick has been given an…

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2011-05-29 Words and Their Stories: Hold On

Now, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, a VOA Special English program about American expressions. I'm Rich Kleinfeldt with expressions made using…

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2011-05-22 Words and Their Stories: Bag Expressions

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Different people have different ways of saying things – their…

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2011-05-15 Words and Their Stories: Brass Tacks

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Our expression today is "getting down to brass tacks." It…

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2011-05-08 Words and Their Stories: Top Brass

I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. The Italians have an old saying, "Il dolce…

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2011-05-01 Words and Their Stories: Water Expressions

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself.…

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2011-04-24 Words and Their Stories: When the Cat’s Away

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it…

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2011-04-17 Words and Their Stories: Hobson’s Choice

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Making choices is necessary, but not always easy. Many of…

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