灭火救场 Putting out fires Firefighters attempt to control a blaze 今日短语 今日小常识 London had no organised fire service until the Great Fire of London in 1666, which destroyed most of the city. It spread easily because it happened du...
You're toast 你完了 Did you have toast for breakfast today? 今日小常识 In the UK, toast is one of the most widely eaten breakfast foods. While some people choose to just spread a simple topping on their toast like butter, jam, peanut butter o...
Put your feet up 翘起脚来 彻底放松 Will you try synchoromised swimming? 今日小常识 According to the British Synchronised Swimming website, competitive swimmers must be extremely fit, and completely at home in the water. When tested and c...
Let off steam 宣泄被压抑的情感 Would you have a bath to let off some steam? 今日小常识 The English city of Bath was founded by the Romans, who were attracted by the hot mineral springs in the area. The Great Bath in this photo used to be...
Rise to the top 升到最高层 Hot air balloons were one of the first forms of air transport 今日短语 今日小常识 Hot air balloons can reach amazing heights - the world record is over 21,000 metres! At such height, it's difficult to breathe,...
Have a whale of a time A sperm whale tail breaches at Kaikoura South Island, New Zealand 今日小常识 In 2012, researchers in the US discovered a beluga whale whose vocalisations were remarkably close to human speech. While dolphins have been taug...
Flip out 失控暴怒 Most divers wear flippers when they go underwater 今日小常识 Leonardo da Vinci was one of the earliest inventors to work on the concept of an artificial flipper to help swimmers. The American inventor Benjamin Franklin also...
Like a red rag to a bull The word 'corrida' originated from the Spanish language and is used to refer to 'bullfighting 斗牛' 今日小常识 Bullfighting has always been very popular in Spanish-speaking countries. But now, territories like the Cana...
Take the weight off your feet 歇歇脚 These little fish are keen to feed on dead skin 今日短语 如果有人劝你 take the weight off your feet, 意思就是劝你坐下来，歇歇脚，坐下来休息一下，尤其是站久了。这个短语和...
Culture vulture 文化秃鹰 A vulture with beautiful colours 今日小常识 There are 16 different types of vulture. Many kinds have bald heads, without normal feathers, so they can feed on dead animals without getting dirty. 世界上有16种不同类...
