短篇小说 | Gooseberries
This story exploring the true meaning of happiness is part of a trilogy marked by the appearance of the two characters, Burkin and Ivan Ivanovich.
英语热词 | “共青团员”英语怎么说？
共青团员
member of the Communist Youth League
女生叫 Phineas 是什么意思？
Phineas 是一个英文名字，源自古希腊语，意为“嘴巴的光辉”，表示这个人有着出色的口才和表达能力。
容易误译的英语 | dream boat 非常理想的东西（尤指汽车）
本例的dream boat（口语）意为“非常理想的东西（尤指汽车）”。
英语后缀 | -le 2. 将形容词或名词变成动词
darkle ［'dɑːkl ］v. 变暗
词源趣谈 | proletariat 无产阶级，工人阶级
proletariat 指工人阶级。在马克思主义理论中，资本主义社会中的这类工薪阶层完全依赖于出卖自身劳动力而生活。
短篇小说 | Extracts from Adam's Diary
Extracts from Adam's Diary is featured in The Unreliable Narrator. Be sure to read its companion piece, Eve's Diary.
容易误译的英语 | drawing rooms 上流社会，上流社交界
本例的drawing rooms 意为“上流社会”、“上流社交界”，作此解时一定要用复数形式。
英语后缀 | -le 1. 表示反复、连续及拟声动作
winkle ［'wiŋkl ］v. 闪烁，闪耀
词源趣谈 | prevaricate 支吾搪塞；闪烁其词；吞吞吐吐
prevaricate指推诿做某事或支吾其辞，似乎欲掩盖真相或欺骗他人。
女生叫 Philomena 是什么意思？
Philomena 这个英文名字源于希腊语，由两个部分组成： "philos" 和 "mene"。
短篇小说 | The Ransom of Red Chief
The Ransom of Red Chief is a fine example of O. Henry's use of irony. First published in The Saturday Evening Post in 1902. Bill and Sam sure didn't anticipate the lesson they learned, "Crime sure doesn't pay!" In fact, it'll cost you plenty.
