• Shoe-Bar Stratton - Chapter 3

    21-02-24 But Strattons mind was too full of the amazing information he had gleaned from the old storekeeper to leave much room for minor reflections. He had been stunned at first--so completely floored that anyone save the garrulous old man intent on making...

  • Work: A Story of Experience - Chapter 15

    21-01-24 NOW it is all over. I shall never have another chance like that, and must make up my mind to be a lonely and laborious spinster all my life. Youth is going fast, and I have little in myself to attract or win, though David did call me good and lovely...

  • as easy as winking 易如反掌

    21-01-15 易如反掌,汉语成语,意思是像翻一下手掌那样容易(as easy as to turn ones hand),比喻事情很简单,非常容易完成。与英文俚语as easy as winking意思相近,表示extremely easy, simple, or intuitive; requiring very little skill or effort。 例句: 别担心,经过...

  • penetrating 入木三分

    21-01-12 入木三分,汉语成语,字面意思是enter three-tenths of an inch into the timber,形容书法笔力刚劲有力(written in a forceful hand),也比喻对文章或事物见解深刻、透彻,可以用penetrating;profound表示。 例句: 他的分析真是入木三分。 His analysis was reall...

  • Rose In Bloom - Chapter 16

    20-12-20 The Rajah was delayed awhile, and when it sailed poor Mrs. Clara was on board, for everything was ready. All thought she had better go to comfort her husband, and since her boy died she seemed to care very little what became of her. So, with friends...

  • Rose In Bloom - Chapter 12

    20-12-20 Rose had no new gown to wear on this festive occasion, and gave one little sigh of regret as she put on the pale blue silk refreshed with clouds of gaze de Chambry. But a smile followed, very bright and sweet, as she added the clusters of forget-me-...

  • 主动向人提供帮助

    20-11-25 1. Is there anything I can do? 有什么我能做的吗? 这是在询问他人是否需要帮助时的常用说法。 2. Can I give you a hand? 我能帮你吗? 表达give someone a hand或lend someone a hand的意思并不是给一只手,而是指帮助某人。 3. May I help you? 你需要我的帮助吗...

  • An Old-Fashioned Girl - Chapter 7

    20-11-11 OH, dear! Must you really go home Saturday? said Fan, some days after what Tom called the grand scrimmage. I really must; for I only came to stay a month and here Ive been nearly six weeks, answered Polly, feeling as if she had been absent a year. M...

  • Little Women - Chapter 38

    20-09-28 In France the young girls have a dull time of it till they are married, when Vive la liberte! becomes their motto. In America, as everyone knows, girls early sign the declaration of independence, and enjoy their freedom with republican zest, but the...

  • 亚马逊已开始测试“徒手”支付

    19-09-10 Forget the titanium Apple Card - Amazons latest payment method uses flesh and blood. 苹果公司的Apple Card钛金卡可以收起来了,亚马逊的最新支付方式只要用户伸手就可以。 The e-tailing giants engineers are quietly testing scanners that can identify an in...