There are words and phrases that are still in use today, many others have been redundant for a very long time. There are also early examples of how we communicate today, with“gentlemen’s visiting cards”showing an early use of the type of text abbreviation used today with text and Whats...
There are many stories associated with St Mary Aldermanbury. Foundlings in the parish were christened Aldermanbury, but the name Berry was used as a more day to day abbreviation. One of the murderers of the young princes in the Tower is alleged to have died at the church, after taking s...
For example, “cul” means “see you later”; “lol” means “laugh out loud’; and “2nite” is the abbreviation of “tonight”. All these are based on shorthand phrases on the Internet.Many schools have banned students using mobile phones. But they are not very successful. Still phones...
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In the centre of London there is a tall white building with the name “Bush House”. It is the home of BBC English. BBC is the abbreviation of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is an organiza...
BBC is the abbreviation of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is an organization maintained by the government, providing British people with broadcasting and TV service. At first, BBC was established as a private business. It began to broadcast on February 14, 1922. In 1927, it was reorga...
I have frequently been told by my English friends that they know by instinct. They think my question is unnecessary, so I am still in a puzzle. Once I read a letter from a lady in the newspaper, in which she said: “I have recently named my baby daughter Mary Ann. I was aware tha...
Two letter country abbreviation For example United States is'US' Defaults to World More detail available for States/Provinces by specifying additonal abbreviations For example: Alabama would be'US-AL' For example: England would be'GB-ENG'
阅读理解. In the centre of London there is a tall white building with the name Bush House . It is the home of BBC English. BBC is the abbreviation of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is an organization maintained by the government, providing Br