词源趣谈 | bell the cat 采取冒险行动
bell the cat 指为了他人利益而敢于冒险或在危险中挺身而出。
英语演讲 | Franklin Delano Roosevelt: First Inaugural Address
So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself -- nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.
短篇小说 | The Little Match Girl
Most terribly cold it was; it snowed, and was nearly quite dark, and evening-- the last evening of the year.
女生叫 Ilaria 是什么意思？
Ilaria 是一个意大利女性的名字，它的含义是“快乐的”或者“愉快的”。
区别辨析sham与fake
sham与fake这两个名词均表示“冒牌货”之意。
词源趣谈 | bell, book, and candle 逐出教门的仪式
bell, book, and candle 指过去罗马天主教会在举行开除教籍仪式时所使用的器具：鸣钟、掩卷、熄烛
2021年美国侵犯人权报告（双语全文）
国务院新闻办公室于2022年2月28日发表《2021年美国侵犯人权报告》。
英语演讲 | John F. Kennedy: Presidential Inaugural Address
And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
短篇小说 | The Father
THE man whose story is here to be told was the wealthiest and most influential person in his parish; his name was Thord Overaas.
女生叫 Ilana 是什么意思？
Ilana 是一个女性的名字，源自希伯来语。这个名字在希伯来语中的含义是“光明”或者“闪耀”，象征着智慧和希望。
区别辨析shame、disgrace、embarrassment与dishonour
shame、disgrace、embarrassment与dishonour这些名词均含“丢脸、羞愧”之意。
词源趣谈 | belfry 钟楼，钟塔
belfry 指教堂的钟塔，尤指有挂钟的教堂钟塔。
