每日一词
prestige(n)声望 同义词:reputation
例:The doctor had great prestige among the members of his profession.在同业中,这医生享有很高的声望。
每日一笑
Once there was a boy whoes parents named him Odd.Other children used to tease him about his name,but he stuck on his chest and refused to be bothered.As he grew up,people continued to make fun of his moniker--even after he became a successful attorney.Finally,as an old man,he wrote out his last wishes,"I've been the butt of jokes all my life,"he said,"I'll not have people making fun of me after I'm gone."He instructed that his tombstone not bear his name.After his death,people noticed the large blank stone and said,"That's odd."
每日习语
do in Rome as the Romans do 入国问禁;入乡随俗
例:I know you have egg and bacon for breakfast at home,but you are on the Continent,you will do in Rome as the Romans do and take coffee and rolls.我知道你在故乡时早餐吃鸡蛋和咸猪肉,但你现在是在欧洲大陆,必须入乡随俗,吃咖啡和卷饼。
每日名言
Miracles sometimes occur,but one has to work terribly for them.有时奇迹会出现,但你必须努力工作去争取。——Weizmann魏兹曼