• Of Human Bondage 人性的枷锁 Chapter 72

    22-07-22 For the next three months Philip went every day to see Mildred. He took his books with him and after tea worked, while Mildred lay on the sofa reading novels. Sometimes he would look up and watch her for a minute. A happy smile crossed his lips. She...

  • be scanty of words 沉默寡言

    22-05-18 沉默寡言,汉语成语,形容人不声不响,很少说话。可以翻译为be reticent/withdrawn,be scanty of words等。 例句: 她丈夫变得沉默寡言、喜怒无常。 Her husband had become withdrawn and moody. 她忧郁孤僻、面色苍白并且沉默寡言。 She was morose, pale, and reti...

  • Northanger Abbey - Chapter 22

    21-11-29 The housemaids folding back her window-shutters at eight oclock the next day was the sound which first roused Catherine; and she opened her eyes, wondering that they could ever have been closed, on objects of cheerfulness; her fire was already burni...

  • a cup of Joe一杯咖啡

    21-10-13 1 a cup of Joe一杯咖啡 So instead of reaching for a big cup of Joe, put on your shoes and go outside. 不需要你喝一大杯的咖啡,只需要穿上你的鞋子,到户外走走。 2 not know a person from Adam与某人素不相识 Mrs. Smith is a friend of mine, but I dont kno...

  • 用来描述“家庭关系”的词汇

    21-10-02 家是我们的心灵港湾和情感归宿。我们对身边的家人大都无比熟悉,你了解不同辈分的家人的英语称谓吗?通过做英语小测验,来学习描述家庭关系的词汇。 1. Brothers and sisters are called ______. a) quislings b) siblings c) changelings d) twinlings 2. Which word...

  • to tower over 高出、胜过

    21-08-03 短语 to tower over 的意思高过、胜过某人或某物。 例句 Joan towers over her husband when she wears her smart high heels. The new skyscraper towers over the buildings downtown. 请注意 短语 a tower of strength 可用来形容在关键时刻可信赖和依靠的人。 例句...

  • Mansfield Park - Chapter 3

    21-05-06 The first event of any importance in the family was the death of Mr. Norris, which happened when Fanny was about fifteen, and necessarily introduced alterations and novelties. Mrs. Norris, on quitting the Parsonage, removed first to the Park, and af...