Language Café

盐是饮食中不可缺少的调味品，人体若缺盐，健康就会受到影响，出现种种疾病。盐还有防腐、杀菌、解毒、消炎、除污等多种功用，它既是“百药之王”，又是工业之母，确是值得珍视的东西。在许多民族的习俗汇总，盐被当作敬客的高贵礼品。 The Salt of the Earth源自《圣经》，《新约马太福音》记载耶稣对门徒说： “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything.“ Matthew 5:13在这里，salt表示flavor；of the earth即of the world。这句话在后世不断引用变成了一个典故性成语，引申为the most valuable members of sociey；the finest type of humanity；a person or a group of people having the best character 之意。

Definition: Do what is necessary to protect yourself from discovery or criticism.Etymology: Refers to the idea that danger always takes you from surprise from behind.除了 Cover one's rear外，也可以说 Cover one's behind 或 Cover one's backside

Definition: One bad person in a group of people who are good. Often used to explain one person who will spoil everyone elseEtymology: It refers to how one rotten fruit in basket will spoil the others.

Definition: When you decide to do something you really want to do even though it's risky and possibly dangerous.Etymology: "Plunge" alludes to diving into a body of water.

Definition: Say it like it is.Etymology: This term comes from a Greek saying, call a bowl a bowl. This term was mistranslated into Latin by Erasmus before being translated into English in the 1500s.

Definition: To be as successful as other people or things in a situation.Etymology: May refer to holding a rope. Someone who could carry his own weight on a rope could "hold his own".

Definition: To spend less money.Etymology: Refers to weight being lost.

Language Cafe 由国际台首席英文主播、金话筒奖得主、资深英语教师曼玲与外籍主持人精心挑选地道英文表达，以轻松愉快的聊天形式让听众过耳不失，学以致用。Carefully picked by Manling, A prime broadcaster for CRI's English service, also a seasoned English teacher, and her native English co-host, these authentic words and expressions are presented to listeners with empowered vocal images. Walk through our show,and they will be yours!

Language Cafe 由国际台首席英文主播、金话筒奖得主、资深英语教师曼玲与外籍主持人精心挑选地道英文表达，以轻松愉快的聊天形式让听众过耳不失，学以致用。Carefully picked by Manling, A prime broadcaster for CRI's English service, also a seasoned English teacher, and her native English co-host, these authentic words and expressions are presented to listeners with empowered vocal images. Walk through our show,and they will be yours!

Language Cafe 由国际台首席英文主播、金话筒奖得主、资深英语教师曼玲与外籍主持人精心挑选地道英文表达，以轻松愉快的聊天形式让听众过耳不失，学以致用。Carefully picked by Manling, A prime broadcaster for CRI's English service, also a seasoned English teacher, and her native English co-host, these authentic words and expressions are presented to listeners with empowered vocal images. Walk through our show,and they will be yours!