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Learn Two Words: Ditch and Last-ditch
(2013-10-16 02:31:47)
Canyoufigureoutthemeaningof"last-ditch"inthefollowingheadline?Doyouknowitsrelationwiththeword"ditch"?
USlawmakersbeginlast-ditcheffortondebtceiling
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/16/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE98N11220131016
Surfer_Diver
2013.10.16[阅读全文]
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Learn a Phrase: Without a Hitch
(2013-09-21 00:41:12)
Well,IthoughtIknewtheword"hitch"already.However,whenIsawthefollowingtitle,IrealizedthatIstilldidnotknowthephrase"withoutahitch"yet.Canyoufigureitout?
BeijingiPhoneLaunchGoesOffWithoutaHitch
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/09/20/beijing-iphone-launch-goes-off-without-a-hitch/#!
Surfer_Diver
2013.9.20[阅读全文]
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Learn Two Words: Orchid vs Dandelion
(2013-09-16 23:07:20)
Orchid:
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Learn Three Words: Wingman, Windsuit Flying, & Skydive
(2013-09-15 02:28:32)
Well,myguessisthatitisverylikelythatyouknowoneortwooutofthesethreewords.Ifyouknowallthreeconfidently,congratulations!And,I'dliketoinviteyoutoshareyourlearningonthisforum.Thanks!
HereisabriefsummaryofwhatIlearnedaboutthesethree: Awingmanisanaccompanyingfriendwhoofferssupport.Itcamefromasimpletwo-aircraftformation,inwhichthesupportaircraftfliesslightlybehindandoffthewingoftheleadaircraft. Wi...[阅读全文]
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Learn a Word: Protagonist
(2013-09-14 15:21:41)
Apostyesterdayfeaturedthesong"SeasonsintheSun"byWestlife.ThelyricsgotmeinterestedandthereforeIconsultedWikipediaforsomebackground.There,itissummarizedthisway:
"Thesongisadyingprotagonist'sfarewelltorelativesandfriends."
So,hereisalittlequiz:Whatisaprotagonist?
Cheers,
Surfer_Diver
2013.9.14[阅读全文]
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Learn a Word Family: Smith
(2013-09-08 22:39:29)
If,uponseeingthetitle,youthoughtIwasgoingtotalkaboutMr.andMs.Smith,well,thinkagain!
AccordingtoWiktionary,Theword"smith"canbeanoun,meaning
Acraftspersonwhoworksmetalintodesiredformsusingahammerandothertools,sometimesheatingthemetaltomakeitmoreworkable,especiallyablacksmith. (archaic)Anartist. andaverb,meaning Toforge,toform,usuallyonananvil;byheatingandpoun...[阅读全文]
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Learn a Word: Stork
(2013-09-08 16:34:43)
Whatisthestork?IshereallyinthesameprofessionasMr.007?Readthefollowingheadlineandfindout:
Egypt’s‘Spy’StorkFoundDead
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/09/egypts-spy-stork-found-dead/#!
Surfer_Diver
2013.9.8[阅读全文]
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Learn a Word: Nimby
(2013-09-07 12:51:02)
Doyouknowwhatnimbysare?Trytofigureoutthefollowingheadline:
UKinvestorsseebrightfutureforsolarpower–ifthenimbyscanbewonover
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/sep/05/solar-power-uk-investors-nimbys
Surfer_Diver
2013.9.7[阅读全文]
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Learn a Word: Rudder
(2013-09-06 01:50:02)
Ifyouknowthewordrudder,youshouldhavenodifficultunderstandingthefollowingheadline:
WhiteHouseLookstoSyriaVoteasRudderforRestofTerm
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/06/world/europe/obama-arrives-in-russia-for-g20-summit.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Surfer_Diver
2013.9.6[阅读全文]
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A Quote by John Muir
(2013-09-02 23:43:56)
"Everybodyneedsbeautyaswellasbread.Placestoplayinandprayin..."
-JohnMuir
IsawthissentenceinacafeteriaovertheLaborDayweekendandrememberedittosharewiththefriendsofthisforum.Hopeyou'lllikeit.
Surfer_Diver
2013.9.2[阅读全文]
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