摘要:With unemployment reaching record highs, many job seekers feel lucky to receive any job offer. But whether the compensation is too low, the location is inconvenient or the job isn't the right fit, so[阅读全文]

摘要:Successes don’t always last, but likewise, neither do failures; a broken heart is not always final, and that&nbs[阅读全文]

摘要:第一是统一全球收费结构，中国考生缴纳的考试费将接轨国际标准，消除了以往因参加分开考试所导致的价格差。 　　第二是改为机考，取消GRE分开考试，中国考生将来可在一天之内在计算机上完成GRE语文、数学和写作三个部[阅读全文]

摘要:对于很多GRE考生来说，背单词是一件很“痛苦”的事情。殊不知，这件苦差事也有“捷径”可寻——那就是掌握规律。 　　下面就是应用科学的记忆规律所总结出来的一组摘要。 　　1. 记忆力用进废退——不要临时抱佛脚。[阅读全文]

摘要:( making people feel more comfortable ... ) Breaking the ice is getting rid of the uncomfortable feeling that people have when they first meet. Example: "This was an awful party until John showed up[阅读全文]

摘要:( being the first to tell a news story ... ) "Breaking the news" is telling the story for the first time. Example: "It is the goal of every great reporter to break the news." "News" is new info[阅读全文]

摘要:( getting back the same amount of money that you spend ... ) You are "breaking even" when the amount of money you are getting back is equal to the amount you spent. Example: "Sell that stock now,[阅读全文]

摘要:( saying good things about yourself ... ) "Blowing your own trumpet" is saying good things about yourself so that others can hear about you. Example: "Is Deb still talking about the deal she made?[阅读全文]

摘要:( paciently waiting when you do not want to wait ... ) You "bite the bullet" when you are forced to be pacient and wait when you do not want to wait. Example: "Hurry mom, I really have to go to th[阅读全文]

摘要:( doing the thing that the other person does well, but doing it better and winning ... ) "Beating him at his own game" is when you beat a person in a competition by doing better than him at the thi[阅读全文]

摘要:( you like that thing; you are enjoying it ... ) "Are you into The Beattles?" Reply: "Yes. I love their music." Example: "You don't want to sing this song?" Reply: "I'm not into it right now[阅读全文]

摘要:( able to satisfy everyone's needs ... ) To be all things to all people is to do the things that make everyone happy. Example: "Public relations is a tough job. I have to be all things to all peopl[阅读全文]

摘要:( you can show people how do do things, but people must help themselves ... ) "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" (proverb) says that you can give people what they need to[阅读全文]

摘要:( It continues to happen every year ... ) Something happens year after year when it continues to happen every year. Example: "Year after year, you say you are going to move."[阅读全文]

摘要:( too young to do it legally ... ) You are under age when the law says you are too young to do that thing. Example: "What are those kids doing smoking cigarettes? They are under age." Another examp[阅读全文]

摘要:( greet you and welcome you eagerly ... ) "With open arms" is to greet and welcome eagerly. Example: "You should definitely go visit my parents. They will welcome you with open arms"[阅读全文]

摘要:( we will do it another time ... ) To take a rain check is to ask to receive a promise to do some thing at better time, such as when it is not raining. Example: "We were planning to go to the park,[阅读全文]

摘要:( sleep briefly to get some rest before continuing ... ) To take a nap is to sleep for a short time to get some rest during the day. Example: "Every day after lunch my grandfather takes a nap." Ano[阅读全文]

摘要:( look for it; spend time trying to find it ... ) You take a look something when you take time to look for and to try to find that thing. Example: "Have you seen my watch?" Reply: "I haven't seen[阅读全文]

摘要:( look at that ... ) You take a look at something when you spend time looking at it. Example: "Take a look at that car. Isn't it beautiful?" A look at something is a brief period of time spent loo[阅读全文]