小词详解 | flirt
Besides they say if the flower withers she wears she's a flirt.
他们还说，要是哪个女人佩带的花儿枯了，她就是个卖弄风情者。
英语笑话 | 我只是想让你知道
因为我的丈夫约翰喜欢打呼噜，我每天夜里几乎睡不到几个小时。
伊索寓言 | The Cock and the Fox
The trickster is easily tricked.
英语演讲 | Lyndon Baines Johnson: Address to a Joint Session of Congress on Voting Legislation
I speak tonight for the dignity of man and the destiny of democracy. I urge every member of both parties, Americans of all religions and of all colors, from every section of this country, to join me in that cause.
短篇小说 | A Burlesque Biography
Two or three persons having at different times intimated that if I would write an autobiography they would read it when they got leisure, I yield at last to this frenzied public demand and herewith tender my history.
小词详解 | contingent
建设高素质专业化干部队伍。
Training a contingent of competent and professional officials.
英译汉常见错误 | hard-headed 精明的，实际的
本例的hard-headed（形容词）意为“精明的”、“实际的”。hard-hearted才是“硬心肠的”、“无情的”。
英语笑话 | 她被汽车撞了一下
我和妹妹在势不两立地玩着玩具汽车，突然爆发了一场冲突。
主题词汇 | 与注意细节相关的英语单词
quibble
英 [ˈkwɪbl] 美 [ˈkwɪbl]
（为小事）争论、发牢骚，斤斤计较，吹毛求疵；（无足轻重的）抱怨、牢骚、小意见
伊索寓言 | The Cat the Cock and the Young Mouse
Do not trust alone to outward appearances.
英语演讲 | Ronald Reagan: The Space Shuttle "Challenger" Tragedy Address
Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans.
主题词汇 | 与生活相关的英语单词
travail
英 [ˈtræveɪl] 美 [ˈtræveɪl]
【过时或文学用语】艰苦劳动、煎熬、艰辛、痛苦
