Response Ability

时间:2010-11-18 01:58:17

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An Ogden, Iowa, minister was matching coins with a member of his congregation(集会,集合) for a cup of coffee. When asked if that didn't constitute1 gambling2, the minister replied, "It's merely a scientific method of determining just who is going to commit an act of charity."

Philospher Bertrand Russell, asked if he was willing to die for his beliers, replied: "Of course not. After all, I may be wrong."

A newspaper organized a contest for the best answer to the question: "If a fire broke out in the Louvre, and if you could only save one painting, which one would you carry out?"

The winning reply was: "The one nearest the exit."


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1 constitute PZDyx     
vt.组成,构成,形成,设立,建立,任命
参考例句:
  • A whole consists of parts,the parts constitute the whole.整体由部分组成,部分构成整体。
  • The company will constitute you captain of the ship.公司将任命你担任这艘船的船长。
2 gambling ch4xH     
n.赌博;投机
参考例句:
  • They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
  • The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。

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