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英语美文 | Ambition 抱负（中英对照）

2024年5月7日

It is not difficult to imagine a world short of ambition. It would probably be a kinder world: with out demands, without abrasions, without disappointments.
一个缺乏抱负的世界将会怎样，这不难想象。或许，这将是一个更为友善的世界：没有渴求，没有磨擦，没有失望。

英语美文 | If I Rest, I Rust 如果我休息，我就会生锈（中英对照）

2024年5月6日

The significant inscription found on an old key---“If I rest, I rust”---would be an excellent motto for those who are afflicted with the slightest bit of idleness.
在一把旧钥匙上发现了一则意义深远的铭文——如果我休息，我就会生锈。

短篇小说 | The Fisherman and His Soul

2024年5月5日

Every evening the young Fisherman went out upon the sea, and threw his nets into the water.

英语美文 | Companionship of Books 以书为伴（中英对照）

2024年5月5日

通常看一个读些什么书就可知道他的为人，就像看他同什么人交往就可知道他的为人一样，因为有人以人为伴，也有人以书为伴。无论是书友还是朋友，我们都应该以最好的为伴。

短篇小说 | The Devoted Friend

2024年5月4日

One morning the old Water-rat put his head out of his hole. He had bright beady eyes and stiff grey whiskers and his tail was like a long bit of black india-rubber.

短篇小说 | The Canterville Ghost

2024年5月3日

When Mr. Hiram B. Otis, the American Minister, bought Canterville Chase, every one told him he was doing a very foolish thing, as there was no doubt at all that the place was haunted.

短篇小说 | The Birthday of the Infanta

2024年5月2日

And the Infanta frowned, and her dainty rose-leaf lips curled in pretty disdain. 'For the future let those who come to play with me have no hearts,' she cried, and she ran out into the garden.