当某人branching out的时候，就是说他在另辟天地，尝试一个新的或者不同的方式或领域。 Jane has been working as a journalist since she left university but now she‘s branching out and ...

A Sunday school teacher was telling her pupils the importance of making others glad. Now, children, said she, has anyone of you ever made someone else glad? Please, teacher, said a...

短语to ask for the moon直译是要天上的月亮，实际意思是说某人提出过分的要求，想要得不到的东西或是想做做不到的事儿。 Bob‘s wife is always asking for the moon. He works hard 12 hours...

短语sunny-side up指的是蛋黄朝上的、只煎一面的荷包蛋。 I‘m ready for breakfast. Can I have my eggs sunny-side up and a cup of coffee, please? Eggs can be boiled, poached, scramble...

One day, the phone rang, and a little boy answered. 'May I speak to your parents? ' 'They‘re busy. ' 'Oh. Is anybody else there? ' 'The police. ' 'Can I speak to them?' 'They‘re ...

短语 to weigh in 意思是在辩论或争执场合中发表意见。 Even my grandmother weighed in when we were discussing climate change - she said it’s a punishment for our sins. Owners of sma...

Two attorneys went into a restaurant and ordered two drinks. Then they brought out sandwiches from their briefcases and started to eat. The owner marched over and told them, 'You c...

英语短语 like a red rag to a bull 用来描述某人或事情的举动或言语让他人抓狂、愤怒。 My neighbour‘s loud music after midnight really is like a red rag to a bull. Don‘t talk to my ...

Teacher: Cassandra, if I saw a man beating a donkey and I stopped him, what virtue would I be demonstrating?   Cassandra: Brotherly love? 翻译：   老师：Cassandra，如果我...

'Professor, I did the best I could on this test. I really don‘t think I deserve a zero.'   'Neither do I. But that‘s the lowest grade I‘m allowed to give.' 翻译： 学生：“...