摘要:As the nights get longer, those who suffer from the winter blues will be planning ways to escape to the sunshine. But there may be a much simpler way of cheering yourself up, simply shining a bright light into your ear canal( 耳道 ).
摘要:A British royal palace, St. James' Palace, is to be let out during this year's Olympic Games. Queen Elizabeth has approved the plan to rent out fancy rooms as party venues(地点) during the games, which will begin on July 27 and last until August 12.
摘要:Chinese actress Zhao Wei is set to fulfill a dream that she has been harboring(怀有) for the past five years--directing a feature filvx Zhao's agent said that her directorial debut would be a film called To Our Youth That (改编) from the novel of the same Is Fading Away, an adaptation name.
摘要:The newly built Tokyo Sky Tree won't officially open its elevator doors until May 2012, but the 634-meter-tall structure has already enjoyed a high reputation. Under construction since 2008, Japan's latest landmark was certified the world's tallest tower by Guinness World Records.
摘要:山姆大叔(Uncle Sam)是美国一位肉类加工商,在1812—1814年间美英战争时期为军队供应桶装牛肉。由于Uncle Sam的首字母分别是U和S,美国政府在对他交来的牛肉检验合格之后,就在桶上盖上US的记号。而美国(The United States)的缩写也是U.S.,于是人们便将“山姆大叔”用作了美国的绰号。
摘要:An icon to teenagers, Guo Jingming, 28, shines' with his wealth again, by topping the Rich List of Chinese Writers, 2011, having earned 24.5 million yuan ($3.85 million) in copyright fees.