• 時事新聞:美國總統大選開打 2012年1月3日的共和黨艾奧瓦州黨團會議正式拉開美國總統大選帷幕。11月16日,美國全國選民將投票選出下一屆美國總統。12月17日,選舉人團選出總統。2013年1月6日,參衆兩院宣佈獲勝者。2013年1月20日,新總統就職典禮。Gameo......

  • 時事新聞:美國新澤西州三市長涉嫌腐敗被捕 【英文原文】44ChargedInNJCorruption,Money-LaunderingProbe摘要:新澤西州從來不缺少腐敗醜聞,但昨天曝出的這起醜聞即便以該州的標準來看都令人驚訝。NewJerseyhasneverbeenshortofcorruptionscandals,buttheonethatu......

  • 美國特勤局新醜聞 Twohigh-rankingU.S.SecretServiceagentsareunderinvestigationdueallegationstheydroveagovernmentcarintoasecuritybarricadeattheWhiteHouseafterdrinkingatalate-nightparty.InastoryfirstreportedWednesdaybyThe......

  • 時事新聞:美國人與親友共度感恩節 U.S.citizensThursdayarecelebratingtheirannualThanksgivingholiday—acenturies-oldharvesttimethedayoffeastingthatusuallykicksoffthewinterholidayseason—andtriggersoneofthebusiesttravelweeksoft......

  • 時事新聞:美國養育孩子成本高昂 【英文原文】Quarter-MillionDollarBaby:TheHighCostsofRaisingChildrenOurchildren,ofcourse,arepriceless.Buttheydohaveacost:aboutaquarter-milliondollars.Anewgovernmentreportestimatedthatamiddle-incomefami......

  • 時事新聞:中國央視對美開播 HotbuttonissuessuchasUS-Chinatensions,thevaluationoftherenminbiandChina'svetoofaUNresolutiononSyriaarelikelytodominateUStelevisionnetworksasChina'svice-presidentbeginshisvisittoWashington.隨着......

  • 時事新聞:昂山素季開始訪問美國 BurmeseoppositionleaderAungSanSuuKyibeginsher17-dayvisittotheUnitedStatesinearnestTuesdaywitheventsinWashington,includingtalkswithSecretaryofStateHillaryClinton.緬甸反對派領袖昂山素季星期二上午在華盛......

  • 實用口語:小心陷阱之美國習語“這不算新聞” 在美國住久了,你會發現有些很簡單的詞組或句子,表達的卻並非字面上的意思。如果理解不到位,往往會鬧出笑話。比如有這麼兩個看似簡單的說法:meaboutit!(字面意思:快告訴我是怎麼回事!)elseisnew?(字面意思:還有什麼新的嗎?)其實......

  • 時事新聞:美國迪斯尼樂園 飛船奪命 AGermanwomanwhofellillaftergoingonarideatWaltDisneyWorlddiedofbleedingofthebrain,themedicalexaminer'sofficesaidFridayinapreliminaryreport.Thereportdidnotmentionanyconnectionbetweentherideandthewom......

  • 中英雙語經濟新聞:中國遊客促進美國經濟 Lastyear,thousandsofChinesetouristsflockedtoYellowstoneNationalParktoviewthemountains,thebuffaloandOldFaithful.去年,數以萬計中國人來到美國黃石公園觀看這裏的山脈、水牛和老忠實噴泉。Later,atleast1,600tre......

  • 雙語新聞:安吉麗娜·朱莉會是美國首位女總統嗎? 【中英文對照】ANGELINAJolieisthinkingofturningherattentiontopoliticswithaviewtoendingupintheWhiteHouse,ithasbeenrevealed.據透露,安吉麗娜·朱莉正考慮把注意力轉向政治活動,爲的是最終入主白宮。Theactress,aU......

  • 時事新聞:美國股市及原油價格跟隨中國股市走低 【英文原文】Stocks,OILFOLLOWCHINA'SDROPU.S.investorsshiedfromriskonthefinaltradingdayofthemonth,unloadingstocksandcommoditiesfollowingabigstock-marketselloffinChina.TheDowJonesIndustrialAveragedeclin......

  • 美國國務院停電 新聞發佈會靠手機照明 PoweroutagesacrosstheWashingtonareaknockedoutelectricityattheU.S.StateDepartmentandbrieflydisruptedactivitiesattheWhiteHouse,theCapitolandthecity’stouristattractions.華盛頓地區停電波及美國國務院......

  • 美國之音常用新聞詞彙和術語 discjockeyDJdissolve解散divisionchief處長,科長doctorialtutor博士生導師doormoney入場費dove主和派,鴿派duet二重唱Duma(俄)杜馬,俄羅斯議會dux學習標兵,學習尖子economicsanction經濟制裁economictake-off經濟騰飛ElNin......

  • 時事新聞:美國清潔能源立法無損產油國影響力 【英文原文】CleanEnergyAndOilIndependenceItseemsthatenergyandclimatelegislationisincreasinglybeingpresentedasaplantocurbU.S.dependenceonforeignoil.Andthat-iftrue-wouldpresumablybringawholeraftofbenefi......

  • 一場改變美國電視新聞歷史的辯論 Beforepartisanpanels,split-screenshoutfestsandbrashpersonalitiesbecameubiquitousoncablenews,thereweretwomenwhodespisedeachothersittingsidebysideonadrabsoundstage,debatingpoliticsinprimetimeduringthepr......

  • 時事新聞:美國企業能主導經濟復甦嗎? 【英文原文】WhereConsumersFail,CanBusinessesLead?Ifconsumersaren'tgoingtoleadastrongeconomicrecovery,businessesmighthaveto.Buttheymightn'tbeuptothejob.OnemeasureofbusinessdemandwillcomeWednesdaymorn......

  • 白宮反駁美國新聞自由度降級 TheWhiteHouseisrejectingaccusationsPresidentDonaldTrumpandhisadministrationarehamperingfreedomofthepressintheUnitedStates.AmediawatchdogandadvocacygrouphasdroppedtheUnitedStatestwoplacesto45thinitsann......

  • 時事新聞:美國經濟回升緩慢導致美元下跌 【英文原文】CurrencyTrading:DollarinaFunkasTradersBetonSlowReboundTheU.S.currencyfellsharplyagainstmostmajorrivalsTuesday,asoptimisticinvestorsbetthattherestoftheworldwillpulloutofrecessionfasterthanw......

  • 時事新聞:美國國會權力平衡狀態維持不變 WhileafewcongressionalseatschangedhandsinU.S.electionsTuesday,thebalanceofpowerinCongressremainsthesame,withDemocratsincontroloftheSenate,andRepublicanskeepingtheirmajorityintheHouseofRepresentatives.......

  • 時事新聞:中國訪美旅遊人數大增 AnincreasingnumberofChinesetouristsarevisitingtheUnitedStates,pleasingmanyAmericanbusinessesintougheconomictimes.ThenumberofU.S.touristvisasissuedtoChinesehasrisendramatically,from203,000travelersin20......

  • 時事新聞:美國經濟已對刺激計劃上癮 【英文原文】AmericaandItsJunky,JunkieEconomy'Nowthedrugsdon'twork.Theyjustmakeyouworse.'─TheVerveIt'sthedayeveryjunkiedreads.Andoursiscomingsoon.Americamustlearntolivewithoutallthedrugswe'vebeen......

  • 雙語新聞:美國總統簽名多爲機器代勞 It'stheopensecretthatnobodyingovernmentwantstotalkabout:Thatcherishedpresidentialsignaturethat'stuckedawayinascrapbookorframedforalltoseemightneverhavepassedunderthepresident'shand.這是美國政府內部......

  • 時事新聞:印度拒絕美國減排呼籲 【英文原文】IndiarebuffsUScarboncall摘要:印度昨晚拒絕了美國國務卿希拉里•克林頓(HillaryClinton)的減排呼籲。希拉里呼籲,兩國共同擁抱一個低碳未來,合力設計新的能源消費及生產方式。Indialastnightrebuffeda......

  • 時事新聞:美國貿易逆差增加 TheU.S.tradedeficitgotnearly4percentworseinDecemberasarevivingeconomyboosteddemandforimportedgoods.美國12月份的貿易逆差增加了將近4%。正在恢復的美國經濟導致對進口商品的需求上升。Bothimportsandexportshi......