容易误译的英语 | have a thin time 碰到烦恼的事情，感到不愉快
have a thin time（口语）意为“碰到烦恼的事情”、“感到不愉快”。
伊索寓言 | The Dog and His Masters Dinner
Do not stop to argue with temptation.
英语演讲 | General Douglas MacArthur: Farewell Address to Congress
And like the old soldier of that ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty.
短篇小说 | A Defence of General Funston
February 22. To-day is the great Birth-Day; and it was observed so widely in the earth that differences in longitudinal time made curious work with some of the cabled testimonies of respect paid to the sublime name which the date calls up in our minds; for, although they were all being offered at about the same hour, several of them were yesterday to us and several were to-morrow.
容易误译的英语 | have a fit 大发脾气，大怒
have a fit（口语）意为“大发脾气”、“大怒”，而不是“试穿”，try on才是“试穿”。例如Can I try on this dress?意为“我可以试穿这件衣服吗?”
女生叫 Siv 是什么意思？
"Siv"是一个英文名字，它源自挪威语，意思是“冰川的女神”或“力量的女神”。
英语笑话 | 我把表向前拨了呀
在回屋之前，我将钟表向前拨快了一些时间。
伊索寓言 | The Crow and the Pitcher
In a pinch, a good use of our wits may help us out.
英语演讲 | Barbara Charline Jordan: Statement on the Articles of Impeachment
Mr. Chairman, I join my colleague Mr. Rangel in thanking you for giving the junior members of this committee the glorious opportunity of sharing the pain of this inquiry. Mr. Chairman, you are a strong man, and it has not been easy but we have tried as best we can to give you as much assistance as possible.
女生叫 Sitara 是什么意思？
Sitara 是一个印度名字，它的意思是"星星"。
短篇小说 | A Curious Pleasure Excursion
This is to inform the public that in connection with Mr. Barnum I have leased the comet for a term, of years; and I desire also to solicit the public patronage in favor of a beneficial enterprise which we have in view.
容易误译的英语 | have [get, carry] a chip on one's shoulder 脾气大，爱吵架
have [get, carry] a chip on one's shoulder 意为“脾气大”、“爱吵架”。
