小词详解 | creak

小词详解 | creak

2023年11月10日

Harry heard a door creak open, and then someone speaking in a hoarse whisper.
哈利听见一扇门吱呀一声开了,然后有人用沙哑的嗓音低声说话。

短篇小说 | A Humane Word from Satan

2023年11月9日

Dear Sir and Kinsman,--Let us have done with this frivolous talk. The American Board accepts contributions from me every year: then why shouldn't it from Mr. Rockefeller?

小词详解 | contrive

小词详解 | contrive

2023年11月9日

I know you will contrive it all.
我知道你会想出办法来把样样事情都办好。

伊索寓言 | The Father and His Sons

2023年11月8日

A certain man had several sons who were always quarreling with one another, and, try as he might, he could not get them to live together in harmony.