They are sure to make as much noise as possible. “When the cat’s away, the mice will play” has the same meaning. There are a lot more sayings about cats. Americans might say that something is “the cat’s miaow” to describe (描述) something that is the best or finest. “A fa...
A useless life is an early death. —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 79 Housework is a treadmill fromfutility to oblivion with stop-offs at tedium and counter productivity. —Erma Bombeck 43 To do unnecessary and very long work, to do nothing effective. —French Proverbs 78 Useless labor if someone...
Love Letters of the Great War brings together some of the most romantic correspondence ever written: passionate love letters sent from British, American, French, German, Australian and Canadian troops in the height of battle, and the hea... M Kirkby - 《Macmillan》 被引量: 0发表: 2014年 Ag...
French music C. Broadway D. a hero (4) Which of the statements is TRUE about the four festivals? [ ] A. All the festivals are only open on weekends. B. All the festivals are held indoors. C. All the festivals provide detailed information on their own websites. ...
English is such a hodgepodge of different languages – it’s essentially Germanic but a lot of its vocabulary comes from French, and technical words stem from Latin and Greek. This feature makes English fairly adaptable – which is a good thing for a world language – but it causes ...
(取代)all written dialect forms – the other forms of English spoken around the country. It also replaced French and Latin in law and in academic(学术的) work. In the 18th Century, people wrote dictionaries and grammar books which standardized spelling — Dr Johnson’s Dictionary of 1755 ...
Mom will love these breathable linen pajamas in colors reminiscent of the Amalfi Coast. Choose from four different colors: vintage indigo, French blue, sky, and white. Make sure you throw in a silk pillowcase so she can enjoy a restful night of sleep. ...
This spot is a celebration of French cuisine with a twist, where Chef David Fhima brings his culinary heritage to life. Imagine savoring a piece of bread that carries a story a century old, or diving into dishes that weave together the best of African, Spanish, French, and Italian flavors...
In the Middle Ages in Western societies, the horse was a symbol of chivalry(骑士神)and nobility(贵族). In fact, the word "chivalry" comes from "cheval" in Old French, which meant horse. The idea of chivalry helped to fashion the 19th-century "gentleman", which was about good manners,...
In the early part of his life,Franklin was a business person and inventor.He ran the Pennsylvania Gazette(newspaper) and also published Poor Richard's Almanac. Poor Richard's Almanacwas very popular because it made predictions about the future and had wise sayings. Ben Franklin also invented ...