The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong. 世界历史可以总结为：当一个国家强大的时候，它并不...

Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it. 风筝顶着风高飞，而不是顺着风。 against 英 [əˈgenst] 美 [əˈɡenst] prep.（表示态度）反对； （表示方位）紧靠着； （表示对象）对不利； 以兑换...

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor; duty; mercy; hope 伟大的事情都很简单，而且大多数都可以被凝结成一个简单的单词：自由；公正；荣誉；责任...

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. 悲观主义者从每个机遇中看到困难，乐观主义者从每个困难中看到机遇。 pessimist 英 [ˈpesɪmɪst] 美 [ˈ...

9. Any star can be devoured by human adoration, sparkle by sparkle. 所有明星都能被人类疯狂的崇拜吞噬，星点相继。 devour 英 [dɪvaʊə(r)] 美 [dɪˈvaʊr] vt.狼吞虎咽地吃光； 吞没，毁灭； 全神贯注地看...

6. I have no trouble being taken seriously as a woman and a diplomat [in Ghana]. 作为一个女人和一名外交官（在加纳），我毫无疑问的受到重视。 diplomat 英 [dɪpləmt] 美 [ˈdɪpləˌmt] n.外交官； 有外交手腕...

4. I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. 6岁那年我就不相信真的有圣诞老人了，那天，妈妈带我到一家百货商店去看圣诞老...

1. When I was 14, I was the oldest I ever was. Ive been getting younger ever since. 我最老的时候是14岁，从14岁起，我开始逆生长。 2. Good luck needs no explanation. 好运不需解释。 explanation 英 [ˌekspləˈneɪʃ...

until you are blue in the face 干到脸发青（也是白干） unwind 放松发条（轻松下来） up for grabs 大家有份 up in the air 挂在空中（悬而未决） when hell freezes over 地狱结冰（绝不可能的事） weed o...

skeleton in ones closet 壁橱里的骷髅（不可告人的事） skin and bones 皮包骨 sleep on it 睡在上面（考虑一晚上） small talk 寒喧，闲聊 smooth sailing 一帆风顺 stab in the back 背后插刀（遭人暗算）...