《经济学人》每日一词

他衣衫不整地从着火的房子里冲了出来。
He rushed out of the burning house with his clothes in disarray.

一想到别人在背后说他闲话，他就很恼火。
It vexed him to think of others gossiping behind his back.

他借酒壮胆，走上前去请她跳舞。
Emboldened by the wine, he went over to ask her to dance.

沧海横流，方显出英雄本色。
When the seas are in turmoil, heroes are on their mettle.

Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
必须冒险，因为生活中最大的危险就是畏首畏尾、不冒任何风险。

Whoever cannot seek the unforeseen sees nothing for the known way is an impasse.
谁若无法探寻未知，便将一无所见，因为已知之路已是绝境。

噩耗
dire news

从拼写上来看， brink 与常见单词 blink （眨眼；闪烁）十分形似，两者只隔第二个字母不同，在听说读写时要注意小心区别。

你怎么落到了这步田地！
How did you get into such a plight?

她被吓得沉默不语。
She was browbeaten into silence.

I'd rather sink trying to be different, than stay afloat like everyone else.
我宁可奋力独行而沉，也不愿随波逐流而浮。

Talk happiness. The world is sad enough without your woe.
谈些开心的事吧。这个世界已经够悲伤的了，不必再加上你的那份愁苦。