The Gift of Insults There once lived a great warrior. Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger. His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and man...

My ears are burning [字面意思] 我的耳朵在发烧。 [解释] 在西方也有人相信，如果你的耳朵发热，那可能是有人在其它地方议论你。有的中国人还有左耳烧和右耳烧的区别（好话和坏话的区别）。这...

仲马 Dumas One day a man was taunting Alexandre Dumas,the great French novelist, with his ancestry． \'Why,\' snarled the fellow,\'you are a quadroon；your father was a mulatto,and...

螳臂当车 螳臂当车 中文 螳臂当车 很久很久以前，有一个车夫。一天，他正驾着马车在路上行驶。忽然前面跳来一只螳螂，举起镰刀一样的前腿，恶狠狠地挡住车轮的前进。车夫没有理会这只愚蠢的螳螂...

Out Of Your Element To be out of your element is to be uncomfortable with your environment. People usually don\'t perform well when they are out of their element. Example: \'I ofte...

羊与西方文化 羊与西方文化 [希腊] The Greek gods were nourished on goat milk. 希腊诸神由羊奶喂养。 One famous goat Amalthea, reportedly suckled baby Zeus, the chief deity of the Gre...

阳光 阳光 Between sunlight exposure from cloud Although only a trace Unlimited or feel the warmth of Sunshine through the rain Even if it is too strong Will be pleased Endless talk...

Cap And Gown ( the outfit one wears at a formal ceremony such as a college graduation ... ) The clothing a student wears at her graduation ceremony is a called a \'cap and gown\' b...

青春 经典英语文章《青春》背后的故事： Youth 太平洋战争打得正酣之时，麦克阿瑟将军常常从繁忙中抬起头，注视着挂在墙上的镜框，镜框里是篇文章，名为《青春》。这篇文章一直伴随着他，也跟着...

坏消息和可怕的消息 The Bad News and the Terrible News Michael sat in his attorney\'s office. \'Do you want the bad news first or the terrible news?\' the lawyer asked. \'Give me th...