常春藤解析英语【91】光怪陆离鸭嘴兽
The Strange Case of the Duck-Billed Platypus 光怪陆离鸭嘴兽 by Jeremy Beacock The duck-billed platypus is a creature that just doesn't fit in. 哺乳类？爬虫类？傻傻分不清楚。 When 18th-century scientists first came across Austral
常春藤解析英语【92】Diamonds of the Kitchen 厨房的钻
Diamonds of the Kitchen 厨房的钻石 by Jeremy Beacock Truffles have been called the diamonds of the kitchen. 松露有『厨房的钻石』之称。 You may know the expensive chocolate truffle, a dessert in the shape of a small rough ball, but d
常春藤解析英语【93】Shyness, or Something More? 不只
Shyness, or Something More? 不只是害臊？ by Kevin Lustig Social phobia can make being with others a nightmare. 社交恐惧症让身处人群成为一种恶梦。 You enter a crowded classroom. People seem to be staring at you. You hear laughte
常春藤解析英语【94】多元独特的墨西哥
Mexico and Day of the Dead 多元独特的墨西哥 by Matthew Brown With its spice, sun, and spectacle, Mexico is a country that really shines. 香料、阳光和美景让墨西哥发光发热。 Mexico, the US's warm neighbor to the south, is a fav
常春藤解析英语【95】美人鱼的故乡
Big Vikings and Little Mermaids 美人鱼的故乡 by Jeremy Beacock For a small country, Denmark has had a big influence on the world. 丹麦这个国家虽小，却影响力十足。 The small European kingdom of Denmark has a population of only 5
常春藤解析英语【96】Tchaikovsky's Magic 悲怆大师─
Tchaikovsky's Magic 悲怆大师─柴可夫斯基 by Kevin Lustig This Russian composer left a lasting mark on the world of classical music. 这位俄罗斯的作曲大师为古典乐写下璀璨的一页。 11/10 On May 7, 1840, Peter Ilyich Tchaik
常春藤解析英语【97】The Sea is the Place to Be海底世
The Sea is the Place to Be 海底世界乐悠悠 by Matthew Brown Scuba diving is one of the ultimate ways to get away from it all. 水肺潜水是远离尘嚣的首选之一。 Walking around is fine, but have you ever longed to be able to move in a
常春藤解析英语 98文化遗产的保护者
UNESCO to the Rescue 文化遗产的保护者 联合国教科文组织 by Matthew Brown Without someone protecting the world's interesting and ancient sites, they could easily be swept away by the changing world. 世界上有趣和古老的遗址若是
常春藤解析英语【99】世界艾滋病日
A Worthwhile Cause 值得你我关心的世界艾滋病日 by Marcus Maurice World AIDS Day is an opportunity to focus the world's eyes on a major problem. 世界艾滋病日是让全球关注重大问题的好时机。 The idea of choosing a day to
常春藤解析英语【100】Dancing Underwater 优雅的水上
Dancing Underwater 优雅的水上芭蕾 by Suzanne Cowan Synchronized swimming is a sport that always makes a splash. 花式游泳总是令人大为惊叹。 Synchronized swimming (花式游泳) must be seen to be understood. It _(1)_ groups of swim
常春藤解析英语【101】Gargoyle Statues 教堂的守护者
Gargoyle Statues 教堂的守护者滴水嘴兽 by Suzanne Cowan These statues with creepy faces have had a number of uses. 这些令人毛骨悚然的雕像有着多种用途。 For over 2,000 years, gargoyle statues have been used to adorn building
常春藤解析英语【102】Martian Sign Language火星文手
Martian Sign Language 火星文手语 Just like the hip young people who use Martian (newly formed words) online, hearing-impaired kids have slang of their own. Chiu Man-ying, a teacher at the Taipei School for the Hearing Impaired, says that hearing
常春藤解析英语【103】Eye of the Leopard 花豹之眼
Eye of the Leopard 花豹之眼 by Matthew Brown A new two-hour program shows us a leopard''s struggle for survival in the wilds of Africa. 长达两小时的新节目带领我们探索非洲荒野上一只花豹的生存之道。 This month, the Nat
