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有意思的英语单词起源 We focus on the origin of interesting words, idioms, and slang, science and technology...bilingual (Chinese and English) by Lewis Sandler, former lawyer and professor in Beijing, China since 1993 and now (11/19) in Presque Isle, Maine, interviewing ordinary people leading ordinary lives. Welcome to view my other websites listed on the right side of this page.
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Thursday Aug 02, 2012
Olympic Sports (#64)
Thursday Aug 02, 2012
Thursday Aug 02, 2012
Badminton ( From Badminton House in England) ; Equestrian 马术 1650s, formed in English from L. equester (gen. equestris) "of a horseman," from eques "horseman, knight," from equus "horse" (see equine). As a noun, "one who rides on horseback," from 1791; Fencing 击剑 mid-15c., "defending, act of protecting;"; Archery 射箭 c.1400, from Anglo-Fr. archerye, O.Fr. archerie, from archier "archer" (see archer). archer (n.) late 13c., from Anglo-Fr. archer, O.Fr. archier "archer, bowmaker," from L. arcarius, from arcus "bow" Welcome to leave a comment/ suggestion in this podcast.. Click COMMENT ..or download to your MP3 or subscribe in Itunes.