Daily Dictation 218
At 63 years old, this Chinese grandmother lives in a 50-sq.-ft. room with her 2 grandchildren. She pays $450 a month for them to share bunk beds, eat and sleep in a home… that’s basically a metal cage. bunk beds 双层床
Daily Dictation 217
Is she really sad, by the way, or is she pretty happy? I think she’s pretty happy. I mean, she meows a little bit in the car, but other than that, she’s got lots of food. She still has her momma kitty that comes and, you know, gives her baths and whatnot. So, she’s about... » read more
Daily Dictation 216
Hey! We’re finished cleaning the bathroom. We’re leaving. See, that didn’t take too long. Thank you girls. Now go on have a good time, all right? Bye! Sweet and sour chicken! Girls, get back here right now! sour adj.酸的，酸味的
Daily Dictation 215
Prahlad Jani has been described as a hermit who claims to have wandered around India’s jungles from the age of 8 and not eaten or drunk anything for nearly 70 years. His claims are now being put to the test. We are all watching a miracle in the science of biology. It is already 108... » read more
Daily Dictation 214
Gonzo and Poncho are lined up side-by-side, usually toward the back of the 8-member team. lined up 整顿；对准；排成一行side-by-side adj.并肩的；并行的 adv.并肩地；并行地toward prep.向；趋向；靠近
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No.1 Unconditional Supports Your soulmate is your biggest fan. They’ll stand on the sidelines, cheering you on every step of the way, because they want to see you succeed, they want you to accomplish your goals and achieve your dreams, because you’re happiness matters to your soulmate. Personal happiness is a common source of conflict... » read more
Daily Dictation 213
Brooke is a climbing phenom. She’s set all these precedents in rock-climbing that 10 years ago, the top, elite climbers were having trouble doing. phenom n.杰出人才（尤指运动员）= prodigy n.神童precedents 先例rock-climbing n.攀岩
Daily Dictation 212
Across the E.U., it’s lights out for the good-old incandescent bulb. lights out 熄灯 = game overgood-old 好时光，怀旧，值得怀念的 = trustworthy = dependableincandescent adj.辉耀的；炽热的；发白热光的bulb n.电灯泡；（植物的）鳞茎，球茎；球状物incandescent bulb 白炽灯泡
Daily Dictation 211
You know, it is better without this big wallet. It’s more comfortable. It doesn’t matter if it’s more comfortable. It’s wrong. Why? Because important things go in a case. You got a skull for your brain, a plastic sleeve for your comb, and a wallet for your money. Well, look at this thing. It’s huge.... » read more
Daily Dictation 210
The Chinese are in the throes of what reporters are calling Air-Pocalypse. The sun was shining in Beijing today, but you wouldn’t know it. Just being outside can make eyes itch and throats burn. throes n.剧痛；痛苦的挣扎（throe 的复数）Air-Pocalypse n.空气末日itch v.（使）发痒 n.痒throats burn 喉咙烧