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

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

Daily Dictation 208

What? I’ve been thinking about what happened, and I hope this gift will make things better. Star Trek DVDs? Why would I want this? First of all, you’re welcome. trek 迷航

Daily Dictation 207

MicroZap Incorporated thinks it’s struck microwave gold – a modified machine that keeps your bread from going bad. Incorporated adj.(公司)股份有限的keep A from B 防止A到B

Daily Dictation 206

If I asked you, “What are the oldest man-made structures on Earth?” What would probably come to mind are the Pyramids or Stonehenge or one of the many other impressive, ancient stone ruins. come to mind 出现在某人的思维中Pyramids 金字塔Stonehenge n.巨石阵;史前时期巨大石柱群ruins n.遗迹