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The World Health Organization has announced no positive samples of the H7N9 virus have been found in pigs or farms in China so far. WHO spokesperson Gregory Hartl has reassured the public that proper cooking kills the vi

随着大白成为新一代萌主，白色系的东西也火了，今天就来说说白色短语。1. raise (or wave) a white flagMeaning: to indicate that you have been defeated and you want to give up意思：暗示你被打败了，你愿意放弃。Sample Sentence:

周末到农村呼吸清新空气，品尝新鲜农产品，中国城市居民近年来流行的农家乐原来在国外叫haycation(农场假期)。Haycation is a holiday or vacation spent on a farm.农场假期即在农场度过的假期。 Example:Their family took a two-night

时间碎片 Time confettiTime confetti refers to brief scraps of leisure time scattered throughout apersons day.时间碎片指的是一个人一天中零碎的休闲时间。Example:What are the most frequent contributors to your time confett

in the hole 负债If someone says they are in the hole they mean they are in debt. And you might find this expression accompanied by a figure.如果某人说他in the hole，就是说他负债了。Examples:I'm very worried. I have just

To go under the knife means to have an operation.To go under the knife 就是说做手术。Examples:England's best footballer won't play at the World Cup. He's going under the knife and won't recover in time for the start of t

网络游民用英语怎么说？Internet hobo refers to someone who is using their neighbor's/hotel across the road's wi-fi internet.网络游民指那些用邻居或马路对面饭店的无线网络上网的人。Example:My friend just bought a new high po

英语词汇：spill the beans 泄密When you ask someone to spill the beans you are asking them to tell you secret information.Examples:As soon as he was arrested the thief spilled the beans: he told the police about the other

英语词汇：To clam up To clam up means to become silent because you are nervous, embarrassed or don't want to talk about something.Examples:Adam was very naughty and ate all the cookies. When his mother asked where t

牙膏之吻用英语怎么说？Colgate kiss is a kiss after one of the participants has just brushed their teeth.牙膏之吻是指其中一方刚刷完牙就进行的接吻。Example: He kissed me last night, right after he brushed his teeth. It tas

英语词汇：Push the boat outIf you push the boat out it means you spend more money than you normally do, especially for a celebration.Examples:Rob's wedding was amazing; they really pushed the boat out and made it a day t

英语词汇：Say cheese 茄子！Say cheese! is an expression used by photographers to make people look like they are smiling - because that's the shape the mouth takes when you say the 'ee' sound in the word 'cheese'.Examples

英语词汇：keyed upIf you arekeyed up, it means you are excited or anxious. It is often used with 'about' - to be keyed up about something.如果说你keyed up，就是说你很兴奋或者很焦虑。Examples:I'm really keyed up about the

英语词汇：Togive someone some lip出言不逊Togive someone some lipmeans to speak to someone in a way which is rude and doesn't show respect.Togive someone some lip是指用粗鲁的不尊重人的方式和人谈话。Examples:That rude youn

英语词汇：To scrape the barrel滥竽充数To scrape the barrel is to use the worst things or people because nothing or no one else is available.Examples:You chose Mark to represent us at the meeting? That's really scraping t