Stand tall 昂首挺胸 Snowy owls' plumage (feathers) can vary from pure white to brown. Photo: BBC 今日小常识 Snowy owls use their white feathers to reflect sunlight, warning rivals of their presence, according to researchers at the University...
Cheap as chips 像薯条一样便宜 Chips are often paired with cod to make the traditional British meal 'fish and chips'. Photo: BBC 今日小常识 What the British call 'chips' are known in the United States as 'French fries'. Potatoes can be mas...
Ducks in a row 井井有条 Rubber ducks are associated with bath time and are also collected by a small number of enthusiasts. Photo: BBC 今日小常识 A 16m-high rubber duck has attracted crowds of visitors as it travels around the world. Sydney,...
The sands of time 时光 The rising sun casts light and shadow on the massive sand dunes in the Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia. Photo: BBC 今日小常识 Much of Namibia is covered in desert. The country also has grasslands and a Central Pl...
Lay your cards on the table 摊牌 The ace, king, queen, jack and ten of clubs. Photo: BBC 今日小常识 A 'flush' in poker is when you have five cards in a row of the same suit (clubs, spades, diamonds or hearts). The cards in the picture are a sp...
Live in the present 活在当下 In many countries, people open their Christmas presents on Christmas Eve but in the UK it usually happens on Christmas Day. Photo: BBC 今日小常识 Most families in the UK buy a Christmas tree and send cards to fri...
One in the eye 惨败 图片1 The eye has six muscles which control its movement. Photo: BBC 今日小常识Can you tell when someone is lying by looking at their eyes? Many psychologists think when a person looks up to their right they are likely to...
Get your skates on! 快点！ 图片1 This is a pair of womens ice skates. The blades are about 4mm thick. Photo: BBC 今日小常识 Ice skating is great for fitness. According to experts, skating helps improve balance and coordination. The bent kne...
To tower over 高出、胜过 图片1 The height of the Eiffel Tower varies by 15cm due to changes in temperature. 今日小常识 The Eiffel Tower is 324 metres high. It was completed in 1889 and is visited by seven million people every year. It rec...
To branch out 另辟天地 图片1 The branches of a yew tree. Photo: BBC 今日小常识 The yew tree is a medium-sized evergreen. It usually grows to about 10 to 20 metres. This one is in the Access Sculpture Trail at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park,...
