所谓突然一阵灵感 a flash of inspiration 就是说一个人头脑里突然冒出一个创新或革新的想法或闪念。 John‘s new travel book was a huge success after the flash of inspiration he got whi...

An old lady who was very deaf and who thought everything too dear, went into a shop and asked the shopman:‘ How much this stuff?‘ ‘Seven dollars, Madam, it is very cheap.‘ The...

When a student failed to solve a math problem in class, he expressed his regret to his teacher. 'I remember solving the problem in my dream last night, but for the time being I‘ve...

fall on your sword 的字面意思是“摔倒在自己的剑上”，实际要表达的含义是某人为一组人的行动造成的不良后果承担责任。 He doesn‘t think he‘s to blame – but he‘s falling on his swor...

A story around campus has it that a student once sent a telegram to his parents reading: 'Mom - flunked（不及格，失败） all courses. Kicked out of school. Prepare Pop.' Two days la...

'Professor, I did the best I could on this test. I really don‘t think I deserve a zero.'   'Neither do I. But that‘s the lowest grade I‘m allowed to give.' 翻译： 学生：“...

Teacher: Cassandra, if I saw a man beating a donkey and I stopped him, what virtue would I be demonstrating?   Cassandra: Brotherly love? 翻译：   老师：Cassandra，如果我...

英语短语 like a red rag to a bull 用来描述某人或事情的举动或言语让他人抓狂、愤怒。 My neighbour‘s loud music after midnight really is like a red rag to a bull. Don‘t talk to my ...

Two attorneys went into a restaurant and ordered two drinks. Then they brought out sandwiches from their briefcases and started to eat. The owner marched over and told them, 'You c...

短语 to weigh in 意思是在辩论或争执场合中发表意见。 Even my grandmother weighed in when we were discussing climate change - she said it’s a punishment for our sins. Owners of sma...