• Under the Lilacs - Chapter 8

    21-01-21 Ben was not too tired, and the clearing-up began that very night. None too soon, for in a day or two things arrived, to the great delight of the children, who considered moving a most interesting play. First came the phaeton, which Ben spent all his...

  • fish in troubled waters 混水摸鱼

    21-01-09 混水摸鱼,汉语成语,亦作浑水摸鱼,原指在混浊的水中,鱼晕头转向,乘机摸鱼,可以得到意外的好处,比喻趁混乱的时候从中捞取不正当的利益(acquire profit in time of trouble)。与英文俗语fish in troubled waters意思相近,表示to try to capitalize on or benefi...

  • 适应力的故事

    12-09-26 Don't worry if you have problems! Which is easy to say until you are in the midst of a really big one, I know. But the only people I am aware of who don't have troubles are gathered in little neighborhoods. Most communities have at least one. We cal...

  • 结婚的烦恼

    12-07-18 Girl: When we get married, I want to share all your worries, troubles and lighten your burden. Boy: It's very kind of you, darling. But I don't have any worries or troubles. Girl: Well that's because we aren't married yet. 女孩:我们结婚后,我会分担...

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