Ask for the moon 异想天开 图片1 A plane passes over the face of the full moon as it heads for Heathrow Airport in London 今日小常识 The Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 returned over 380kg of rocks from the Moon, which have been used...
Sunny-side up 单煎一面的荷包蛋 图片1 Fried eggs are an important part of a tasty English breakfast 今日小常识 Eggs are a good source of protein, iodine and vitamins A, B2 and D. They are an important ingredient in many kinds of food, i...
In safe hands 在可靠的人手中 图片1 Newborn babies respond enthusiastically to soft stroking, cuddling and caressing, say experts 今日小常识 In developed countries, the average birth weight of a full-term newborn baby is approximately 3....
To file away 存档 图片1 Are you good at organising your papers? 今日小常识 These days, in English, you are likely to see or hear the word 'file' when talking about computer files. We talk about 'filenames'; 'types of file' (doc, jpg, mp3, mp...
To flag up 引起注意 图片1 Bunting is a common sight at celebrations in the UK. Photo: Laurence Coss/ BBC 今日小常识 The colourful triangular flags in the picture are called 'bunting', and are often seen at street parties and weddings in th...
Top of the heap 冠绝群雄/获胜者 图片1 Wedding love padlocks on the Luzhkov bridge in Moscow. Photo: Oleg Mikhailov/ BBC Russian Service 今日小常识 It is a traditional custom for sweethearts and newlyweds in Moscow to attach a padlock to...
Black and white 黑白分明的 An adult panda can weigh up to 150kg and grow up to 150cm 今日小常识 Giant pandas are famous for their love of bamboo, and it forms over 90% of the animal's diet. Unfortunately, bamboo has very poor nutritional va...
Under a cloud 受到怀疑 Clouds dramatically hang over the prehistoric stone circle of Stonehenge in the UK 今日小常识 A prehistoric monument consisting of a circle of stone is called a henge. Stonehenge is probably the most famous henge in th...
In a spin 晕头转向 A dancer spins as he performs a tanoura - an Egyptian folk dance. 今日小常识 Tanoura dance is a form of folk dancing and comes from Egypt. It is usually performed by Sufi men, who spin continuously like the Whirling Dervis...
Come out in the wash 真相大白 People wash clothes at an open-air launderette, known as Dhobi Ghat, in Mumbai 今日小常识 Dhobi Ghat is a well-known open-air launderette in Mumbai, India. The washers, locally known as Dhobis, work in the open...
