短篇小说 | Landor's Cottage
DURING A pedestrian trip last summer, through one or two of the river counties of New York, I found myself, as the day declined, somewhat embarrassed about the road I was pursuing.
短篇小说 | After Twenty Years
The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively. The impressiveness was habitual and not for show, for spectators were few.
短篇小说 | A Morning Walk
Archibald had been up many hours. He had breakfasted, and now he was taking a morning stroll along the village street, which was little other than a high ledge cut into the mountain-side.
容易误译的英语 | birthday suit [clothes]
［例句］ The child was in his birthday suit and ran about the yard.
［误译］ 那个孩子穿着生日服装在院子里到处跑。
短篇小说 | King Pest
The gods do bear and will allow in kings The things which they abhor in rascal routes.
短篇小说 | A Fog in Santone
The drug clerk looks sharply at the white face half concealed by the high-turned overcoat collar.
短篇小说 | A Mental Suggestion
Graham looked up at the little winking stars and they looked down at him. He bowed in acknowledgement to the supremacy of the moving power which is love; which is life.
容易误译的英语 | Bikini
［例句］ Miss Mill is in Bikini now.
［误译］ 米尔小姐现在穿着三点式泳装。
短篇小说 | How to Write a Blackwood Article
I PRESUME everybody has heard of me. My name is the Signora Psyche Zenobia. This I know to be a fact.
短篇小说 | A Double-Dyed Deceiver
The trouble began in Laredo. It was the Llano Kid's fault, for he should have confined his habit of manslaughter to Mexicans.
短篇小说 | A Matter of Prejudice
MADAME Carambeau wanted it strictly understood that she was not to be disturbed by Gustave's birthday party.
容易误译的英语 | bigwig
［例句］ He's a bigwig.
［误译］ 他戴着一顶大假发。
