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Of Human Bondage 人性的枷锁 Chapter 16
22-07-13 A year passed, and when Philip came to the school the old masters were all in their places; but a good many changes had taken place notwithstanding their stubborn resistance, none the less formidable because it was concealed under an apparent desire...
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be poker-faced 一本正经
22-07-04 一本正经，汉语成语，形容态度庄重严肃，郑重其事，有时含讽刺意味。可以翻译为be poker-faced，become serious/stuffy等。 例句： 为什么成年人总是那么一本正经，对好点子反应那么迟缓呢？ Why were grown-ups always so stuffy and slow to recognize good ideas?...
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与“马”有关的习语 上
22-06-22 1. A dark horse 黑马，实力难以预测的竞争者或出人意料的获胜者 We never expected that he would be the champion in the race. He was such a dark horse! 我们从未预料到他会成为比赛中的冠军。他真是一匹黑马！ 2. Closing the stable door after the horse has b...
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PARUL BANSAL剃完光头的我 下
22-04-15 I was forced to examine all of me with a bald head. 我不得不光着头审视自己。 Do I look feminine? Am I Indian? 我看起来有女人味吗？我是印度人吗？ Am I even attractive? Do I fit in? 我到底有没有吸引力？我能适应吗？ Cause I sure as hell feel like I sta...
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discourage or deter someone from doing something 泼冷水
22-03-28 当你兴奋地提出自己的想法或计划时，对方表现得毫无兴趣或一味提出批评，那种受挫的感觉可能就像被当头泼了一盆冷水一样难受。 泼冷水，中文俗语，字面意思是pour [throw] cold water on，比喻败别人的兴头，打击别人做某事的热情（discourage or deter someone from d...
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steal others' ideas 拾人牙慧
22-03-23 拾人牙慧是一个汉语成语，比喻拾取别人的一言半语当作自己的话（pick up phrases from somebody and pass them off as ones own），也比喻窃取别人的语言和文字（steal others ideas/sayings）,带有贬义。 例句： 他只是鹦鹉学舌，拾人牙慧罢了！ He talks like a parr...
