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我想成为赢家 I want to be a winner! 转:
buddy_lisa 发布于 2008-05-29 16:03:28
I want to be a winner!
我想成为赢家!
I want to be an achiever!
我想成为成功者!
I want to speak good English!
我想讲一口流利的英语!
I want to be good at whatever I am doing!
我想做好我正在做的任何事!
So I Must suffer!
所以我必须吃苦!
I must feel pain!
我必须感受痛苦!
I must feel the burn!
我必须感受燃烧!
I must sweat!
我必须流汗!
I must endure hurt!
我必须忍受伤害!
I must experience loss!
我必须经历失败!
I must cry out!
我必须大声呼喊!
I must pay the price!
我必须付出代价!
I must do someing everyone hates to do.
我必须做每个人都不愿意做的事。
I must try someing difficult.
我必须尝试困难的东西。
I must do what I'm afraid to do .
我必须去做我害怕的事情。
I must accept the challenge.
我必须接受挑战。
I must conquer all obstacles.
我必须征服所有困难。
I must embrace all doubts and fears.
我必须拥抱怀疑和恐惧。
I know only harsh training and intense life can bring out my full potential.
我知道只有艰难的训练和紧张的生活才能发挥我的所有潜力。
I know all those trials will become my most valuable treasure!
我知道所有那些考验都会成为我最宝贵的财富!
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Where is your confidence from?
Monica1981 发布于 2007-12-18 06:04:03
I am 26 years old.
5"4 tall (about 164cm).
100 pounds (about 46kg)
have been told I am beautiful, sexy and whatever (not sure what you reckon, see the photos in my album)
have a little apartment in the city for renting so have a bit extra income.
work as a marketing administrator for 2 years so have a bit saving.
work part-time as a commecial model so have a bit fun.
Have travelled around the world except Iceland.
Unfortunately,
I am not rich as Paris Hilton,
not humorous as Joan Rivers,
not beautiful as half of the female population in the world,
not tall as Tyra Bank,
can't afford a 2 million dallor home in Mission Bay,
can't afford a brand new 2008 Benz.
But I am SUPER confident no matter what!
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I am sick of hearing you saying "I am not pretty", "I am not slim", "I don't have much money", "I don't have a nice boyfriend", "I married a trash man"...
Hang on a munite...what do you have? Or what are you proud of about yourself?
If you answer me "nothing", I seriously recommend you to jump off from a building and make sure it is the tallest one in China before you jump!
The point is you don't need to say all that because No one is PERFECT!
If, I mean IF you really really have nothing, at least please tell me that you have a brain and if you have a brain, you are far more better than Paris Hilton and Tyra Bank (because they don't)!!!
Here I have a very effective method to teach you to build up your confidence...
Ask your boyfriend or your friend or your parents or anyone around you to praise you at least once a day.
If they don't, you ring them up and say "you owe me some compliments today!"
After a couple of years, even you look like a pig, you will start to believe that you are a princess...That's what we call: Brainwashing!
Funny, isn't it? But that's how I get my confidence from.
Brad is not allowed go to toilet in the morning before he says "You look beautiful, honey!"
I won't hang off the phone unless Mum says "You have done well, sweetie!"
Yes, once you get to a stage that you think you are pretty and sexy, you will be much happier!
Girls, girls, girls, Life is too short for you to feel sorry about yourself...Life is too short for you to feel sad about your face, your body and your bank statement...
Fuck it, just have a happy life, that's all we need!
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Tips for English Writing
Monica1981 发布于 2007-11-29 22:57:24
Many people name it diary but honestly it is not. You are publicizing yourself or your articles. To me, Diary is sth more private for youself to keep.
Therefore, before you write it, you first of all need to consider how easy for others to read. Someone just likes posting a big block of words with no space and adding lots of colors to decorate their blogs. But it is so confusing and distracting for people to read.
Moreover, please, everyone, use simple English! If you are not a poet or a professor, if you just want to write sth for others to share, please, don't use big words no matter what the purposes are. You don't need to show how good your vocabulary is. You also don't need to sound profound. All you need to do is just to make your points and cut the shit short!
Honestly, some stories only need five sentences to finish. But someone just goes on and on and on and on, for God sake, where is your point?!
Please, don't write ten paragraphs if ten sentences can do the same job!
Big and long words are not necessary unless you know exactly how to use them. It doesn't matter how nice your words are, if you are using them in a wrong context, your article won't make sense!!!
We all have been a student before. You know better yourself. The teacher won't give you a high mark just because you write more than others. The teacher only does that when your point is correct and precise.
I don't know how long it takes you guys to write an article. It only takes me a minute because I more feel like talking rather than writing right now.
Plus, I don't need to check the dictionary to find all the profound words. I just use everyday vocabulary, which is more than enough.
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How to improve your English
Monica1981 发布于 2007-11-22 17:20:56
Honestly, I can't finish reading any of the articles posted here.
I am not being nasty, just trying to help.
Rule No. 1: Never trust Chinese-English dictionaries!!! If you need one, make sure that you buy an English-english dictionary (The Oxford English Dictionary is the world's most trusted dictionary!)
Rule No. 2: Never do translations in your writing. It does not work if you write sth in Chinese then translate it into English unless you are a professional interpreter. You have to write in English, speak in English and think in English.
Rule No. 3: Never read old English books unless you knows all the English Morden words. Don't use words like haply, thee, or hath etc etc etc...because you are NOT Shakespeare.
Rule No.4: Please read English news everyday because that will really help!
Rule No.5: Speaking and writing are two different things.
Rule No. 6: Don't just write sth in English about your life. You are not the frog sitting in the well. why don't you contribute some ideas about the world? What do you think about the current education system? What do you think about American movies? What do you reckon about the English culture? What do you think about the Arabs in the middle east? Show people that you know something, you have the ablity to think, to argue and to comment.
Rule No.7: Try every single effort to learn about Western countries' culture. How many types of wine do they have? How many types of cheese do they have? What is the meaning of "6 feet under"? How is English sense of humor different?
Rule No.8: Don't find excuses for yourself. "I don't have opportunities to speak to a foreigner". That is not true. If 1.2 billion Chinese all try to practise their English with 1200 western people, I am sure you have to wait for a long time for your turn. You can speak to your own people. Find yourself a Chinese friend who also likes speaking English and give her/him a call everyday.
Rule No.9: Read my articles. And if you don't know what I am talking about, make sure you check it out on google. I am writing sth which the Chinese media will never dare to write. And I am writing sth which will expand your whole world.
Rule No.10: There is no fixed rules to study a Language. English is more than a language. It is a culture, a type of knowledge, and a whole new world! The eagerness to know more is the priority before any learning!
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My Father and Mother
haihaibs 发布于 2008-01-22 23:03:18
My Father and Mother
I take after my mother, but my character is more similar to my father.
My elder sister takes my father, although she is kind, but her temperament is much worse than my mother. For example, when you ask her something again for you are not sure about that, perhaps she would be angry with you now.
My father graduated a college. He once was a civil servant, a policeman, a doctor. He always held two jobs at once. In fact, he was an excellent doctor all the time.
My mother graduated an elementary school. She’s had no any job all along. She is an outstanding housewife. Perhaps to do housework just is her job. She’s always putting everything in good order. No doubt she is a good mother.
I prefer father to mother. Father thinks you should be thinking of others when you are thinking of yourself, even others first; while mother thinks, you should think of yourself first before you think of others. You are poor, if you enrich others, you would be poorer. So you are rich, then you can enrich others. And the fact is, that we are not rich indeed.
That’s one of differences between mom and dad. Sometimes, father and mother quarreled with each other because he always did good things for other people without charge even he paid for other people. Such as he handled cases, cured sick people, especially old people, footed a bill after a meal, lent money or made a donation to a poor student.
One thing I won’t forget about for ever, that one time mother had a fierce row with father, after the serious quarrel she suddenly picked up the vitric ashtray on the tea table and crazily threw it at father, luckily, he dodged. Father was red-faced, sitting in a wooden chair, The ashtray broke into pieces.
At that moment, I was on the spot, in my teens, unable to hold back my emotions. Quietly my eyes were fogged with tears. I’ll never forget about that. Once I think of the scene, I feel a fear that… Mother was so cruelhearted! I’ll never forgive what she had done, although I loved and will love her for she is a great mother.
Father said to pay several bills won’t make you poor to death, to do good things never make you suffer losses. He thought, as a doctor, what the first word you would say is “how do you feel today?” not “did you pay for the treatment?”; as an official, you should say “how is your business going” not how much you should give; as a friend, you should say “don’t worry about that, just let me do it”.
My father just is a person like this. He is shy, kind, sincere, patient with a great sense of uplift. Before I was a second grader, father had become an electrical technician that could repair TV set, radio or tape recorder, through self-study. When I was a second grader, he had studied by himself and become a doctor. When I was a fourth grader, he had become a policeman, and several years he became an official.
As for me, father is just like a legend. He is an ordinary person who’s not ordinary. He is a hardy man, never cry (for all his life, it is for my first to see his tears for my scalded younger sister), he has failures but he never give in. This is the hero in my heart, my dear father.
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英语脑筋急转弯
Catherine0108 发布于 2008-01-29 00:33:59
1. What will you break once you say it? (什么东西一说出来就打破?)2. Will liars be honest after they die? (骗子死了之后会诚实吗?)
3. What always goes up and never goes down? (什么东西只升不降?)
4. Why did the boy make his dog sit in the sun? (男孩为什么让他的狗坐在阳光下?)
5. Why can a bride hide nothing? (为什么新娘子什么也藏不住?)
6. Why is the library the highest building? (为什么图书馆是最高的建筑物?)
7. What is the smallest bridge in the world? (世界上最小的桥梁是什么?)
8. What is the difference between the North Pole and the South Pole? (北极与南极的区别是什么?)
9. What makes naughty boys long to work in a clock factory? 淘气的男孩为什么想去钟表厂工作?)
10. What bird lifts heavy things? (什么鸟能举起重物?)
11.A ship can contain only fifty persons. Now there is already forty-nine persons in it. At this time,a pregnant woman comes on and boards the ship. The ship sinks.Why?(有一艘船只能容纳50人,现在已有49人。这时一位孕妇上了船,船就沉了。为什么?
12. Why is the comet like Micky Mouse? (为什么是慧星像米老老鼠?)
13. Who is closer to you, your mom or your dad? (谁跟你比较亲密,你的妈妈或你的爸爸? )
14. What's the poorest bank in the world? (世界的最贫穷的银行是什么? )
15. What month do soldiers hate?(军人憎恨什么月? )
16.An old woman has lived in one-story house before.Her body is very short. Afterwards,she moves into a big building and lives in the ninth story. However, when she comes back home each time,she always takes an elevator to the sixth story and gets off,then she walks to the ninth story.Why?( 有位老妇人,从前住平房,并且个子非常矮,后来她搬进了一个很高的楼里,住在第九层,但是她每次回家,她总是乘电梯到第六层就下来,然后走到第九层.为什么?)
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1. Silence. (沉默)
2. No, they won’t. They lie still after they die.(不会,他们依旧撒谎。Lie still 躺着不动,依旧撒谎。
3. Your age. (你的年龄)
4. He wants to have a hot dog. (他想要一条热狗。)
5. Because someone will give her away. (因为有人会揭发她。Give away 揭发,在婚礼上把新娘交给新郎)
6. It has the most stories. (它的楼层最多。Story 故事,楼层)
7. The bridge of a nose. (鼻梁)
8. A whole world. (整个世界。 a world of difference 天壤之别)
9. They want to make faces. (make face 做鬼脸,做钟表面)
10. Crane. (鹤。Crane鹤,举重机)
11. Because is a pigbot. (那是潜水艇。pigbot,潜水艇)
12.Because it is a star with a tail..(为它尾部有一个星。)
13.Mom is closer, because Dad is father(farther).(因为爸爸是父亲 , 所以妈妈比较靠近。) (更远的)
14.The river bank.(河岸。)
15.March.(行军.)
16.Because she was too short to press the ninth button.(她太矮了不能按到第九层的按钮.)
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100句脱口而出的英语
Catherine0108 发布于 2008-03-14 15:00:45
Any day will do? 哪一天都可以?
Any messages for me? 有我的留言吗?
Are you by yourself? 你一个人来吗?
All right with you? 你没有问题吧?
Are you free tomorrow? 明天有空吗?
Are you kidding me? 你在跟我开玩笑吧?
As soon as possible! 尽可能快!
Back in a moment! 马上回来!
Believe it or not! 信不信由你!
Better luck next time! 下次会更好!
Boy will be boys 本性难移!
Come to the point! 有话直说!
Do you accept plastic? 收不收行用卡?
Does it keep long? 可以保存吗?
Don’t be so fussy! 别挑剔了!
Don’t count to me! 别指望我!
Don’t fall for it! 不要上当!
Don’t get me wrong! 你搞错了!
Don’t give me that! 少来这套!
Don’t let me down! 别让我失望!
Don’t lose your head! 别乐昏了头!
Don’t over do it! 别做过头了!
Don’t sit there daydreaming! 别闲着做白日梦!
Don’t stand on ceremony! 别太拘束!
Drop me a line! 要写信给我!
Easy come easy go! 来得容易去得也快!
First come first served! 先到先得!
Get a move on! 快点吧!
Get off my back! 不要嘲笑我!
Give him the works! 给他点教训!
Give me a break! 饶了我吧!
Give me a hand! 帮我一个忙!
Great minds think alike! 英雄所见略同!
I’ll treat you to lunch. 午餐我请你In one ear, out the other ear. 一耳进,一耳出!
I’m spaced-out! 我开小差了!
I beg your pardon! 请你再说一遍!
I can’t afford that! 我付不起!
I can’t follow you! 我不懂你说的!
I cant help it! 我情不自禁!
I could’t reach him! 我联络不上他!
I cross my heart! 我发誓是真的!
I don’t mean it! 我不是故意的!
I feel very miserable! 我好沮丧!
I have no choice! 我别无选择了!
Whats would you recommend? 你有何意见?
whats come over you? 你怎么了?
Whats it to you? 这跟你有关吗?
Whats on your mind? 你在想什么?
Which would you prefer? 你要选哪个?
Wouldnt you say so? 你说不是这样吗?
You are most understanding! 你真体贴!
You asked for it! 你自讨苦吃!
You cant be serious! 你不是认真的吧?
You cant miss it! 你不可能找不到的!
I watch my money! 视财如命!
I’ll be in touch! 保持联络!
I’ll check it out! 我去看看!
I’ll show you around! 我带你四处逛逛!
I’ll see to it! 我会留意的!
I’m crazy for you! 我为你疯狂!
You make me jump! 你下了我一跳!
Make up your mind. 作个决定吧!
Make yourself at home! 就当在家一样!
My mouth is watering! 我要流口水了!
Never heard of it! 没听说过!
Nice talking to you! 很高兴和你聊天!
No doubt about it! 勿庸置疑!
No pain no gain! 不经一事,不长一智!
None of your business! 要你管?
There is nothing on your business! 这没你的事!
Now you are really talking! 说得对!
Please don’t rush me! 请不要吹促我!
Please keep me informed! 请一定要通知我!
She looks blue today. 她今天很忧郁!
She is under the weather. 她心情不好!
So far, so good. 过得去。
Speaking of the devil! 一说曹操,曹操就到!
Stay away from me! 离我远一点!
Stay on the ball! 集中注意力!
That makes no difference. 不都一样吗?
That’s a touchy issue! 这是个辣手得问题!
That’s always the case! 习以为常!
That’s going too far! 这太离谱了!
That’s more like that! 这才像话嘛!
The answer is zero! 白忙了!
The dice is cast! 已成定局了!
The same as usual! 一如既往!
The walls have ears! 隔墙有耳!
There you go again! 你又来了!
Time is running out! 没有时间了!
We better get going! 最好马上就走!
Well discuss it later! 回头再说吧!
Well find out shortly! 我们很快就知道了!
We are all for it! 我们全都赞成!
Weve been expecting you! 我们正等着你呢!
What a good deal! 真便宜!
What a let down! 真令人失望!
What do you figure? 你有什么想法?
What happened to you? 你怎么了?
What should I do? 我应该怎样做 -
哈佛的凌晨四点
Catherine0108 发布于 2008-04-11 14:57:26
1.现在睡觉的话会做梦 而现在学习的话会让梦实现
This moment will nap, you will have a dream; But this moment study,you will interpret a dream.
2.我无所事事地度过的今天是昨天死去的人们所奢望的明天
I leave uncultivated today, was precisely yesterday
perishes tomorrow which person of the body implored.
3.感到晚了的时候其实是最快的时候
Thought is already is late, exactly is the earliest time.
4.不要把今天的事拖到明天
Not matter of the today will drag tomorrow.
5.学习的痛苦是一时的 而没有学习的痛苦是一辈子的
Time the study pain is temporary, has not learned the pain islife-long.
6.学习不是人生的全部 但连学习都征服不了 你还能做什么?
The study certainly is not the life complete. But, sincecontinually life part of - studies also is unable to conquer, what butalso can make?
7.学习不是因为缺少时间而是缺少努力
Studies this matter, lacks the time, but is lacks diligently.
8.所有人的成功都不是偶然的
Nobody can casually succeed, it comes from the thoroughself-control and the will.
9. 无法避免的痛苦就去享受吧!
Please enjoy the pain which is unable to avoid.
10.早起的鸟儿有虫吃
Only has compared to the others early, diligently diligently, canfeel the successful taste.
11.成功并不属于每个人
Nobody can casually succeed
12.时间在流逝
HOW time flies
13.今天流下的口水将变成明天流下的泪水
Now drips the saliva, will become tomorrow the tear.
14. 像狗一样学习
The dog equally study, the gentleman equally plays.
15.如果今天不走的话 明天就要跑
Today does not walk, will have to run tomorrow.
16.为未来投资的人是对现实忠实的人
The investment future person will be, will be loyal to the realityperson.
17.学历就是金钱
The education level represents the income.
18.今天度过的一天明天就找不回来了
One day, has not been able again to come.
19.即使现在这一瞬间对手的书桌还堆满了书
Even if the present, the match does not stop changes the page.
20.不劳无获
No pains no gains -
好好和自己戀愛一塲
lanqing1989 发布于 2008-03-11 16:34:32
好好和自己恋爱一场 读者T说:“没有你爱的人和爱你的人,生命怎么不绝望?”
其实人最大的成就是什么呢?是找到恋人,结婚生子,名利双收?
其实不妨简单一点,人只要能做到安心,定心,遇上挫折也不绝望,已是最大的成就。
人生没有命定的不幸,只有早衰的绝望。“信望”爱是很重要的,有信念便能绝处逢生,有希望便会继续向前走,有爱便永不放弃,不只为满足私欲而活着。
这是生命的意义,存在的目的。
永远不会没有人爱你,因为世上最爱你的人就是你的身体,无论你多番离弃它伤害它,它也没有微言继续支持你,养活你。 -
常用的英语短句
realhero 发布于 2008-04-14 10:05:07
常用的英语短句:
1. I like your style.(我喜欢你的风格。)
2. I love you guys.(我爱你们。)
3. How do I look?(我看起来怎么样?)
4. You look great!(你看上去棒极了!)
5. That's fantastic!(那真是棒极了!)
6. That's really something.(那真是了不起!)
7. It's a pleasure working with you.(与您合作很愉快。)
8. Congratulations on you success.(祝贺你的成功。)
9. I'd like to propose a toast.(我提议干杯!)
10. Are you married or single?(你结婚了吗?)
11. I've been dying to see you.(我非常想见到你。)
12. I'm crazy about you.(我为你疯狂/痴迷/神魂颠倒。)
13. I love you with all my heart.(我全心全意爱你!)
14. You're everything to me.(你是我的一切!)
15. You're in love!(你恋爱了!)
16. I'm tired of working all day.(整日工作使我厌烦。)
17. You work too much.(你做得太多了。)
18. Money will come and go.(钱乃身外之物。)
19. Are you crazy?(你疯了吗?)
20. Have you got it?(明白了吗?)
21. I've got it.(我懂了。)
22. I can't afford that.(我承担/买不起。)
23. I did it, I'm so happy now.(我做到了,现在我很满意。)
24. I don't care.(不关我的事/我不管。)
25. I don't think so.(我不这么想/我看不会/不行/不用。)
26. I guess so.(我想是吧。)
27. I have no other choice.(我别无选择。)
28. I will do my best!(我会尽力的!)
29. I mean it.(我是认真的。)
30. I'm so scared.(我怕极了。)
31. It's hard to say.(难说。)
32. It's a long story.(说来话长/一言难尽。)
33. It's a small world.(世界真小。)
34. It's against the law!(那是违法的!)
35. It's a good opportunity!(好机会!)
36. It's dangerous!(危险!)
37. May I help you?(我能帮忙吗?)
38. No doubt about it.(毫无疑问。)
39. That's bullshit!(废话!)
40. Think it over.(仔细考虑一下。)
41. Time will tell.(时间会证明的。)
42. What a surprise!(太令人惊讶了!)
43. Whatever you say!(随便你!)
44. You are the boss!(听你的!你说了算!)
45. You have my word!(我保证!)
46. Tough job, tough day, tough world. Life is not always sweet. That's life!
(艰苦的工作,艰难的日子,不幸的世界。生活并不总是甜蜜的。这就是生活!)
47. I need some sleep.(我需要睡眠。)
48. Take it easy.(别紧张。)
49. Just relax.(放松一下。)
50. Zip your fly!(闭嘴!) -
水果名称知多少?
realhero 发布于 2008-04-14 10:47:15
papaya, papaw 木瓜
sugar cane 甘蔗
apricot 杏
almond 杏仁
apricot flesh 杏肉
pineapple 菠萝
plum 李子
watermelon 西瓜
muskmelon 香瓜,甜瓜
honey-dew melon 哈密瓜
orange 橙
lemon 柠檬
mango 芒果
durian 榴莲
rambutan 红毛丹
betelnut 槟榔
strawberry 草莓
blackberry/blueberry 黑莓;蓝莓
red bayberry 杨梅
medlar 枇杷
mulberry 桑椹
grape 葡萄
grapestone 葡萄籽
cherry 樱桃
nectarine 油桃
peach 桃子
juice peach 水蜜桃
pomegranate 石榴
fig 无花果
persimmon 柿子
haw 山楂
Chinese gooseberry 猕猴桃
Chinese date/ jujube 枣
chestnut 栗子
water chestnut 荸荠/菱角
water caltrop 菱角
coconut, cocoanut 椰子
blackberry, blueberry 黑莓
blood orange 血橙
tangerine 柑子
litchi 荔枝
longan 桂圆,龙眼
olive 橄榄
pomelo 柚子
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short 怎么用?
realhero 发布于 2008-04-14 10:48:44
short 怎么用?
两个以short这个字为主的习惯用语。In short order. In short order就是立即,马上的意思。许多美国孩子都不喜欢打扫房间。这也是父母经常训孩子的主题之一。下面这个例子里说话的爸爸倒是找到了一个办法,让他的儿子把房间立即打扫干净。他说:
例句-1: For weeks I've been trying to get Jack to clean up his room. He finally did it in short order today after I told him he wouldn't get his allowance this week until he did.
这位爸爸说:几个礼拜来,我一直催促杰克把自己的房间打扫干净。今天我告诉他,要是他不打扫的话,这个星期就不给他规定的零花钱。这样他总算没有再拖延,马上把房间打扫干净了。
美国那些十几岁的孩子一般都有自己的房间。但是,这些孩子的房间往往都很乱,有的乱得床上,地上都是衣服,连走路的地方都没有。这可能是美国孩子的衣服、书籍和其他东西太多的原因。
我们再来举一个例子。美国的各种机构,特别是学术机构,经常会就某个问题请一些这方面的著名人士来参加讨论会。下面这个例子里讲话的人正在跟他太太说他的准备工作。他说:
例句2: I've gathered all the information I need for my speech at the seminar. I'll be able to have it written in short order. So, don't worry! In fact, there's plenty of time for me to get things ready.
这人说:我在研讨会上发言所需要的材料都已经搜集好了。我马上就可以把发言稿写好。所以,你别担心。事实上,我还有很多时间为这次会议做好准备。
美国的研讨会也有不同的方式。比较普遍的一种方式就是在一个主题上请几个发言的人。在开会的时候,他们坐在台上轮流发表自己的观点,然后坐在台下的听众就可以提出问题,和主讲的人进行交流。
第二个习惯用语比较长,请大家注意听。To get the short end of the stick. End就是末端,stick就是一根棍子。To get the short end of the stick,作为俗语,它的意思就是:你在某一件事上吃了亏。我们来举一个例子就能说明这个习惯用语的真正含义。有一次,一个朋友工作的公司要举行新年联欢会,每人出五个美元买食品和饮料,大家还推举这位朋友负责为联欢会安排食品供应。联欢会结束后,他拖着疲乏的步伐回到家里对自己的太太说:
例句3: I was so busy taking care of the food during the party. Everybody seemed to be enjoying. But by the time I tried to find something to eat, the only thing left was a handful of peanuts. I sure got the short end of the stick.
这位朋友对太太说:在整个联欢会过程中,我为了安排食品而忙忙碌碌。每个人都似乎在尽情享受。可是等到我想吃点东西的时候,剩下的只有一把花生了。我可真是吃了亏啦。
下面这个例子是一个人跟其他两个朋友合伙做生意。但是他最后损失了很多钱。你听了他讲的话就会知道是怎么回事了。他说:
例句4: My two partners and I each put up one-third of the money to start our business. But I was the only one to lend the company more money. So when it went bankrupt, I was left with the short end of the stick.
他说:我跟其他两个合伙者每人拿出三分之一的资金来开办我们的公司。但是,只有我一个人为公司提供了更多的贷款。所以,当这个公司破产的时候,我就吃了亏了。
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送给英语学习者的十句经典名言!
realhero 发布于 2008-04-14 10:50:41
1.What is language for?some people seem to think it's for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words---the longer the words the better.that's wrong.language is for the exchange of ideas,for communication.
(语言到底是用来干什么的呢?一些人认为它是用来操练语法规则和学习一大堆单词--而且单词越长越好。这个想法是错误的。语言是用来交换思想,进行交流沟通的!)
2.The way to learn a language is to practice speaking it as often as possible.
(学习一门语言的方法就是要尽量多地练习说。)
3.A great man once said it is necessary to dill as much as possible,and the more you apply it in real situations,the more natural it will become.
(一位伟人曾说,反复操练是非常必要的,你越多的将所学到的东西运用到实际生活中,他们就变的越自然。)
4.learning any language takes a lot of effort.but don't give up.
(学习任何语言都是需要花费很多努力,但不要放弃。)
5.Relax!be patient and enjoy yourself.learning foreign languages should be fun.
(放松点!要有耐性,并让自己快乐!学习外语应该是乐趣无穷的。)
6.Rome wasn't built in a day.work harder and practice more.your hardworking will be rewarded by god one day.god is equal to everyone!
(冰冻三尺,非一日之寒。更加努力的学习,更加勤奋的操练,你所付出的一切将会得到上帝的报答,上帝是公平的。)
7.Use a dictionary and grammar guide constantly.keep a small english dictionary with you at all time.when you see a new word,look it up.think about the word--use it.in your mind,in a sentence.
(经常使用字典和语法指南。随身携带一本小英文字典,当你看到一个新字时就去查阅它,想想这个字---然后去用它,在你的心中,在一个句子里。)
8.Try to think in english whenever possible.when you see something think of the english word of it;then think about the word in a sentence.
(一有机会就努力去用英文来思考。看到某事时,想想它的英文单词;然后把它用到一个句子中去。)
9.Practice tenses as much as possible.when you learn a new verb,learn its various forms.
(尽可能多的操练时态。学习一个动词的时候,要学习它的各种形态。)
10.I would also like to learn more about the culture behind the language.when you understand the cultural background,you can better use the language.
(我想学习和了解更多关于语言背后的文化知识,当你理解了文化背景,你就能更好地运用语言。)
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公共标志知多少? *
realhero 发布于 2008-04-14 10:54:13
1、Business Hours 营业时间
2、Office Hours 办公时间
3、Entrance 入口
4、Exit 出口
5、Push 推
6、Pull 拉
7、Shut 此路不通
8、On 打开 ( 放)
9、Off 关
10、Open 营业
11、Pause 暂停
12、Stop 关闭
13、Closed 下班
14、Menu 菜单
15、Fragile 易碎
16、This Side Up 此面向上
17、Introductions 说明
18、One Street 单行道
19、Keep Right/Left 靠左/右
20、Buses Only 只准公共汽车通过
21、Wet Paint 油漆未干
22、Danger 危险
23、Lost and Found 失物招领处
24、Give Way 快车先行
25、Safety First 安全第一
26、Filling Station 加油站
27、No Smoking 禁止吸烟
28、No Photos 请勿拍照
29、No Visitors 游人止步
30、No Entry 禁止入内
31、No Admittance 闲人免进
32、No Honking 禁止鸣喇叭
33、Parking 停车处
34、Toll Free 免费通行
35、F.F. 快进
36、Rew. 倒带
37、EMS (邮政)特快专递
38、Insert Here 此处插入
39、Open Here


