区别辨析admire、honour、respect、regard与esteem
admire、honour、respect、regard与esteem这些单词均含“尊重、钦佩”之意。
英语笑话 | 你刚刚把自己锁在屋子里了
Leaving my four-year-old son in the house, I ran out to throw something in the trash.
我把四岁的儿子留在家里，跑出去把东西扔进垃圾桶。
伊索寓言 | The Miser
A possession is worth no more than the use we make of it.
英语演讲 | Richard M. Nixon: Resignation Address to the Nation
This is the 37th time I have spoken to you from this office, where so many decisions have been made that shape the history of this nation.
短篇小说 | How The Author Was Sold In Newark
It is seldom pleasant to tell on oneself, but some times it is a sort of relief to a man to make a confession.
英语词根 | urb = city （城市）
urbane
英 /ɜːˈbeɪn/ 美 /ɜːrˈbeɪn/
（尤指男子）温文儒雅的、练达的、从容不迫的
区别辨析address、speech、lecture、oration、report与talk
address、speech、lecture、oration、report与talk这些名词均含“演讲、讲话、报告”之意。
容易误译的英语 | How goes it? 你好吗？”“情[近]况如何？
How goes it?是口语，意思是“你好吗？”“情[近]况如何？”
英语笑话 | 接近一位非常有魅力的女人
站在一家精品店前，我注意到一个看上去不耐烦的年轻人正在接近一位非常有魅力的女人。
伊索寓言 | The Mischievous Dog
Notoriety is not fame.
英语演讲 | Ann Richards: Democratic National Convention Keynote Address
Twelve years ago Barbara Jordan, another Texas woman, Barbara made the keynote address to this convention, and two women in a hundred and sixty years is about par for the course.
区别辨析address、greet、salute、hail与welcome
address、greet、salute、hail与welcome这些动词均有“欢迎、致敬、致意、招呼”之意。
