美国人常挂在嘴边的200句(十六)
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    151-----Will wonders never cease?
  
  Said when someone has done something untypical of him or her and much better than was expected. It may also be used of a technological1 breakthrough.
  
  152-----Do not stand out, fit in
  
  Make no long-term, close friendships with any colleague., but be cordial to all.
  
  153-----There is no morality in struggles for power
  
  In struggles for power, your judgements should be based entirely2 on self-interest and finding as direct and economical a route to your goal as possible.
  
  154-----Natural law is blind
  
  Just like water, cleaness and refreshes without any distinction, and without any judgement either.
  
  155-----The more things change, the more they stay the same
  
  Said when an apparent change is only superficial.
  
  156-----Happiness is a choice and misery3 is optional
  
  The way we choose to see the world creates the world we see.
  
  157-----The leopard4 cannot change his spots
  
  Some people are not willing or able to change their chartacter. This is said when a notoriously bad person tries to change but fails into the same mistake all over again.
  
  158-----Man proposes, God disposes
  
  Human beings make their plans but God determines whether they succeed or not.
  
  159-----A live dog is better than a dead lion
  
  It may be better to run away like a scared dog with its tail between its legs than to stand and fight to the death like a courageous5 lion.
  
  160-----It's a woman's prerogative6 to change her mind
  
  Since women are often considered more emotional and less logical than men, and since emotions are more changeable than reasons, women are allowed to change their minds.



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1 technological gqiwY     
adj.技术的;工艺的
参考例句:
  • A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
  • Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今, 随着科技进步,生活节奏不断增快。
2 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
3 misery G10yi     
n.痛苦,苦恼,苦难;悲惨的境遇,贫苦
参考例句:
  • Business depression usually causes misery among the working class.商业不景气常使工薪阶层受苦。
  • He has rescued me from the mire of misery.他把我从苦海里救了出来。
4 leopard n9xzO     
n.豹
参考例句:
  • I saw a man in a leopard skin yesterday.我昨天看见一个穿着豹皮的男人。
  • The leopard's skin is marked with black spots.豹皮上有黑色斑点。
5 courageous HzSx7     
adj.勇敢的,有胆量的
参考例句:
  • We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
  • He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。
6 prerogative 810z1     
n.特权
参考例句:
  • It is within his prerogative to do so.他是有权这样做的。
  • Making such decisions is not the sole prerogative of managers.作这类决定并不是管理者的专有特权。
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