you are a star!  不是“你是一个大明星” 最近帮了一个外国朋友的忙，他对我说：“you are a star!” What？ 这是在夸我像明星吗？ 帮一个忙不至于吧？ 咳咳…虽然这句话也是在夸人 但往明星上想就有点过了…… You’re a star. 是什么意思？ 剑桥英语词典里对“You’re a star”是这样解释的： “ something you say to someone when they

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today, we are down on the farm! Since the 16th century, the word “farm” has meant “land used for agricultural purposes.” But a much older

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. The fruit of apple trees is a popular food in many countries. Some word experts say that no other fruit is used in more English language expressions than the

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show we explore common expressions in American English. Today we take our show on the water on a boat – or at least a make-believe one! You have probably

Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we talk about the stories of … words. Did you know I was going to say the word “words”? If you did, you may be clairvoyant. Or you may have heard the

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explain where words and expressions in the English language come from, and — probably more important for those learning to speak English

Hi there and welcome to this week’s Words and Their Stories! On today’s show we will talk about an idiom of warning. And it is not very easy to say: Loose lips sink ships. This idiom began during World War II as a slogan used

Hello and welcome to Words and Their Stories. Each week, we tell the story of English language words and expressions – some old, and others new. Today we talk about a proverb often used in American English. A proverb is a

And now it’s time for Words and Their Stories! Each week, we tell the story of English language words and expressions. On our program today, we will talk about seasons. In some places, there are four: winter, spring, summer

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we take a closer look at words and expressions in the English language. We explain where they come from and how and when to use them. There are many