zh-CNiwms.net pic/logo.gif http://www.enun.cn Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The first ever Christmas card was posted in England in the 1840s, and the practice soon became an...]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Ice and snow
Greenland offers adventures of ice and snow like nowhere else on this planet. The ice cap（冰帽）- up to three kilometers thick - covers an area 14 times the size of England, and icebergs（冰山）snap...]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT At one time in France, kings and queens ruled. Many people were very angry with the decisions made by the kings and queens.
The Bastille was...]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT At the time of the signing the US consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England's King George III. There...]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT     一、先“恭维”后“不过”。
    1. 美国人对别人的建议或忠告，多半不会马上答复。即使不想采纳，通常也会客气地说：You have a wonderful idea，but...]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT     一、先“恭维”后“不过”。
    1. 美国人对别人的建议或忠告，多半不会马上答复。即使不想采纳，通常也会客气地说：You have a wonderful idea，but have you thought of it...]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:08:51 GMT 历史的回顾
Coca-Cola was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on May 8, 1886. A local pharmacist, Dr John Styth Pemberton invented the drink at his home. His partner first used the now famous trademark "Coca-Cola. " The first year, sales averaged 9 drinks per day. Each drink sold for 5 cents. Today billions of gallons are cons...]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:19:12 GMT ...]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:06:33 GMT 二戒：不问财物。一个人的收入和随身所戴的财物都与个人的能力、地位、脸面等有 关。
三戒：不问婚姻。这属于个人隐私。让一位老大不小的外宾交待自己尚未婚配并不是 件愉快的事情。
四戒：不问住址。西方人认为给人留下住址，就得请对方到家作客。西方人是不喜欢 随便请人到家里作客的。
五戒：不问经历。这是对方的“老底”，也是商业秘密，西方人是不会轻易让人摸 到自己的底牌的。外宾认为这是不友好的盘问，是干涉别人的私生活。
六戒：不问信仰。政治见解和宗教信仰都是非常严肃的。
七戒：不问行踪。
八戒：不问吃饭。...]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:52:58 GMT 　　另外，常听人称祖母为Nana，同中文的“奶奶”很接近，据说是来自“奶妈”“保姆”(Nanny)一词。
　　结婚以后，有的家庭鼓励夫妻双方称对方的父母为父母，而有些父母则更愿意让女婿、儿媳直呼其名。据说，这跟家庭的“阶层”有关：一般蓝领阶层家庭似乎愿意让女婿、儿媳称父母；...]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:45:44 GMT Weddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare; there are weddings on mountaintops with guests barefooted; and there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditi...]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:33:19 GMT 成人健康护理 Adult Health Nursing
　　烧伤加护病房 Burns Intensive Care Unit
　　心导管插入实验室 Cardiac Cath Lab
　　心脏恢复室 Cardiac Rehab
　　小儿健康护理 Child Health Nursing
　　养老院 Convalescent（SNF）...]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:30:19 GMT 今年秋季一个全新的快餐小吃在美国登场――炒可乐...]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:18:25 GMT 　　以下几则特别的Answer体现了美国人的幽默，你能体会出其幽默所在吗？
1) My wife and I can't come to the phone right now, but if you'll leave your name and number, we'll get back to you as soon as we're finished.
2) Hi....]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:21:13 GMT Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:10:25 GMT     好久不见了！  Long time no see.
    辛苦了！  You've had a long day.You've had a long flight.
    尊敬的朋友们！  Distinguished/Honorable/Respected friends
　　 阁下(多用于称呼大使)  Your Excellency
　　我代表北京市政府欢迎各位朋友访...]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:13:27 GMT 2. I just couldn't help it.我就是忍不住。想想看，这样一个漂亮的句子可用于多少个场合？下面是随意举的一个例子：
I was deeply moved by the film and I cried and cried. I just couldn't help it.
3. Don't take it to heart. 别往心里去，别为此而忧虑伤神。生活实例：
This test isn't that important. Don't take it...]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:25:54 GMT The 15th Annual D.C. Caribbean Carnival features live performances by entertainers such as marching steel bands and dance groups in a parade along the Georgia Avenue corridor.
　　美国第15届华盛顿特区加勒比狂欢节近日举行了盛大表演，沿着乔治亚大道行进的游行队伍中有钢鼓乐队以及舞蹈团的表演。该地区的狂欢节每年举行一次。
　　1、Selana Archibald makes last-minute costume adjustments...]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:34:13 GMT Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:30:35 GMT Couch是指沙发，potato就是土豆。Couch potato是指那些一有时间就坐在沙发上看电视的人下面讲话的人就是一个不折不扣的couch potato：
例句-1:
" why should I go out to see a movie or a concert -- it’s a lot more comfortable to stay at home. I have cable TV, which gives me a choice of 30 different programs...]]>