友达英语》体育英语》 滑雪 - Skiing

P: Thanks for going skiing with me today, Yang Chen.

Y: Of course, Patrick! 我也喜欢滑雪。而且啊，seeing you crash and burn sounds like a lot of fun.

P: Thanks. But before we go, I should tell you some safety rules. Skiing can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.

For example, an avalanche could kill you.

Y: 你是说雪崩?

P: Exactly. Actually, you can use the word 'avalanche' any time there is a lot of something. For example, the politician received an avalanche of criticism when it was revealed he had taken bribes.

Y: 就是说很多人批评他。可是Patrick, 这里只是一个小山坡 不可能发生雪崩。

P: Alright, maybe not. But you can fall and get hurt too if you don't know what you're doing. Whoa! Did you see that little kid crash? That was a total yard sale!

Y: Patrick! 小孩儿摔倒了你干嘛幸灾乐祸。

P: But you said its funny to watch some people crash and burn.

Y: I said watching you crash and burn. 你刚才为什么说 it was a total yard sale?

P: Well if you have a bad crash, and all your equipment gets spread out in the snow, it looks like you're having *a yard sale.

Y: Aha, I get it. 因为摔得很惨， 滑雪的家伙摊了一地，好像卖旧货一样。Very funny.

P: As funny as watching me crash?

Y: Mmm, I don't know. Let's find out.

P: All right. Here I go?

Y: Hi, can I buy that?

P: I'm not selling anything!

Y: My apology. I thought you are having* a yard sale.

友达英语》双语新闻阅读》美国投资两亿 缩短器官移植等候时间

美国政府说，将投资2亿美元，用于缩短人体器官移植的等候时间，其中包括一个提高人体组织修复技术的项目。

这项计划由国防部牵头实施，集中利用政府、大学、企业和非营利组织的资金和技术。

该计划包括投资1.6亿多美元的政府和民间资金，创建先进组织生物制造创新研究所，研制开发人体组织的制造技术。

此外，该计划还将为一些小型企业提供资金，研究如何改善保存人体器官和组织的方法，为器官移植提供更长的时间。

白宫官员说，目前美国有超过12万人在等候器官捐献，其中大部分人需要肾*脏。

US Invests $200 Million to Reduce Organ Transplant Wait Time

The U.S. government says it is investing $200 million to help reduce the wait time for organ transplants, including a program to advance the science of tissue repair.

The investment, led by the Defense Department, brings together funds and expertise from the government, universities, companies and non-profits.

The plan includes more than $160 million in public and private funding to create the Advanced Tissue Biofabrication Manufacturing Innovation Institute, which will help develop ways of fabricating tissue.

Grants will also be given to small businesses that are trying to improve organ and tissue preservation t