16-05-11 On March 26th, I was on the computer at home when I heard a door open downstairs, then someone walking. My cat became very suspicious and went downstairs. He was crouched down very low, then he disappeared around the stairs, into the kitchen, and ou...

16-05-08 Chinese leading home appliances manufacturer Midea Group Co Ltd said on Thursday it is buying Japanese electronic giant Toshiba Corps white goods business. 中国家电制造龙头企业美的集团17日表示，该公司正在收购日本电子巨头东芝的白色家电业务。 白色家电...

16-05-05 1. The lights are on but nobodys home 人没在家，灯却开着（形容某人比较笨） 2. When pigs fly 猪都会飞啦（说明某事完全不可能发生） 3. To have Van Goghs ear for music 对音乐的品味犹如梵高的耳朵（指乐盲、五音不全，注：梵高只有一个耳朵） 4. To pig out 似...

16-05-04 Forget flip flops and sun tan lotion, its coffee and ketchup that holidaymakers consider their packing essentials, according to a new study. 一项最新研究显示，度假行李中的必备物品根本不是人字拖和防晒霜，而是咖啡和番茄酱。 While the French favour che...

16-03-17 Oliver's ailings were neither slight nor few. In addition to the pain and delay attendant on a broken limb, his exposure to the wet and cold had brought on fever and ague: which hung about him for many weeks, and reduced him sadly. But, at length, h...

16-03-17 As it would be, by no means, seemly in a humble author to keep so mighty a personage as a beadle waiting, with his back to the fire, and the skirts of his coat gathered up under his arms, until such time as it might suit his pleasure to relieve him;...

16-03-10 A man told the doctor that his wife had lost her voice and asked what he could do about it. The doctor said, Try getting home late some night. It's good method. 有个人对医生说他的妻子不说话了，问他该怎么办。 医生说：你试试哪天晚上很晚才回家吧。这是...

16-01-27 A few years ago when I was 18, I was dating a girl from Edinburgh. Now this place has quite a lot of history so ghost tours are common but one stands out as being famous due to the fact that it has an extremely well documented case of a poltergeist...

15-12-27 Christians around the world celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25, each year. For many, it's a day of merriment and giving of thanks, marked by gatherings with friends and family, shared meals and the exchange of gifts. 每年的12月25日，全世界的基督教徒们都...

15-12-25 IN THE DOORWAY of my home, I looked closely at the face of my 23-year-old son, Daniel, his backpack by his side. We were saying good-bye. In a few hours he would be flying to France. He would be staying there for at least a year to learn another lan...