《经济学人》每日一词

Creativity may be hard to nurture, but it's easy to thwart.
创造力虽难培养，却易扼杀。

调查后她重新回到了自己的岗位。
She was reinstated in her post after the investigation.

大火很快吞没了那辆碰碰车。
The flames rapidly engulfed the bumper car.

白兰地是加度葡萄酒。
Brandy is fortified wine.

蚊香
mosquito coil incense

Carton vs Cartoon

从苦难中解脱出来
come through or recover from an ordeal

这部新法律将禁止赌博。
The new law will outlaw gambling.

总有一天你会后悔对我说了那些话的。
You'll live to rue the day you said that to me.

新的税法在商界引起了恐慌。
The new tax law caused/triggered consternation in the business community.

你真是个废物！我已经受够了你那臭脾气！
You're pathetic! I've had quite enough of your tantrums.

那条流浪狗的眼神令人怜悯。
The homeless dog’s eyes were pathetic.