14-04-17 Even Those Maureen N. McLane Even the places the sun doesn't reach in the deepest woods are hot. Even the places that never dry -- the mosses creeping everywhere a damp carpet underfoot -- are dry. Even the quietest places you've never been are disq...

13-11-20 Narcissus was a handsome youth. His lovely face and graceful form were the admiration of all who looked upon him. And he knew it. He was proud that he thought no one buthimself was worthy to see his youthful beauty. Thus given up to sweet thoughts o...

13-09-06 Clifton Gorge Gerard Manley Hopkins Balsam floods the woods, swathing（包围） our senses like moss swaddles roots and earth. Ferns flutter in the shadow of the wind moving through, while we descend into the sanctuary（避难所） of the gorge like the...

13-06-08 In former days every sound still had its meaning and application. When the smith's hammer resounded, it cried, Strike away! strike away. When the carpenter's plane grated, it said, Here goes! here goes. If the mill wheel began to clack, it said, Hel...

13-03-19 Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods and US Olympic skiing champion Lindsey Vonn have announced that they are dating. 前世界第一高尔夫球手老虎伍兹与美国奥运会滑雪冠军林赛沃恩宣布他们正在约会。 The couple posted photos of themselves together on...

11-12-10 A brilliant employee should in theory be an inspiration to colleagues. But rather than raising their game, workmates put in a worse performance when in the presence of a high-flier, experts say. 理论上说，一名出色的员工应该能够激励同事。但专家认为，...

11-06-22 Once upon a time there was a forester（林务官，护林员） . He went into the woods to hunt, and after entering the woods he heard a sound of crying, as though it were a little child. Following the sound, he finally came to a tall tree, at the top of w...

10-03-22 Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after almost five months away from the game. 老虎伍兹称，在远离赛场近五个月之后，他对大师赛上公众对他的评价表示紧张。 Woods said he had been 'livin...

10-03-19 受去年感恩节车祸及后来的性丑闻影响而一直处于休赛状态的老虎伍兹于本周二正式宣布复出，称将参加4月5日到11日在奥古斯塔高尔夫俱乐部举行的美国名人赛。 Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he plans to return to the sport at the Masters Tournament in April. F...

10-02-24 Mark Twain was a famous American writer. He wrote many stories and many of them were funny stories. These stories are still read by many people all over the world. Besides writing, he also liked hunting and fishing very much, so one year he went to...