走进牛津大学 第16期:全球最著名的辩论社团

Shorter membership is also extended to the participants of some visiting study programmes in Oxford. 牛津大学访问学习项目的参与者还可以申请成为短期会员。 The Oxford Union provides a valuable training ground for many future p

如何成为福尔摩斯 第16期

Adrian was not an easy man, not at all. I mean, he lived off the name. 阿德里安很不好相处。他把名声当成了摇钱树。 He lived in a castle in Switzerland which I think belonged either to his father or the trust. 他住在瑞士的一座

如何成为福尔摩斯 第17期

In the most recent television version of Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch's performance is steeped in this sense of melancholy and frustration. 在最新版福尔摩斯电视剧中，本尼迪克特康伯巴奇的演绎同样充满了忧郁而失意

走进牛津大学 第43期:何谓"牛桥"?

Oxbridge is a composite of the two most renowned universities in Britain,the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, 牛桥，是英国最著名的两所大学牛津大学和剑桥大学的合称。 which was founded by scholars fleeing

吹小号的天鹅 第100期:比林斯(3)

The cob had been seen already by people down below. 雄天鹅早已被下面的人们发现了。 One of the salesmen in the music store was standing by the front window, looking out. 乐器店的一个店员正站在前面的橱窗旁，往外观察着

动物农场Animal Farm 第7章(11)

Such were her thoughts, though she lacked the words to express them. 这就是她所想的，尽管她还一下说不清。 At last, feeling this to be in some way a substitute for the words she was unable to find, she began to sing 'Beasts of Englan

【时间旅行者的妻子】12

Nell and Etta always got mad when I did anything in their kitchen beyond getting myself a Coke, and since Ive moved to Chicago I dont have anybody to cook for, so I havent been motivated to work on it. Mostly Im too busy with school and all, sol just

【时间旅行者的妻子】13

She continues to hold my hands. She looks at me with eagerness; with love. I feel profoundly humble. Clare? Yes? Could we back up? Could we pretend that this is a normal first date between two normal people? Okay. Clare gets up and goes back to her s

【时间旅行者的妻子】78

The car glides down the drive, around the bend and into the night. I walk after it toward a bed in the Meadow under the stars. Sunday, September 27, 1987 (Henry is 32, Clare is 16) HENRY: I materialize in the Meadow, about fifteen feet west of the cl

【时间旅行者的妻子】81

Ill drive you, she says. Clare picks me up in the Fiat at the end of the driveway, out of sight of the house. Shes wearing sunglasses even though its a dim afternoon, and lipstick, and her hair is coiled at the back of her head. She looks a lot older

【时间旅行者的妻子】80

Spanked? Clare looks at me, smiling, her eyebrows halfway to her hairline. Never mind. So you went to a movie, and...? Oh. Well, then he wanted to go to Travers. What is Travers? Its a farm on the north side. Clares voice drops, I can hardly hear her

【时间旅行者的妻子】79

Clare stares at her lap. I dont want to talk about it. Couldnt you just take my word that he totally deserves it? I think I know whats going on; I think Ive heard this story before. I sigh, and move closer to Clare, and put my arm around her. She lea

【时间旅行者的妻子】77

Since you havent actually gotten married yet, I suppose we would have to say that you are my girlfriend. Clare puts her hand someplace it probably shouldnt be. Id rather be your mistress. Youre sixteen, Clare. I gently remove her hand, and stroke her

【时间旅行者的妻子】76

Headlights appear in the distance. Clare turns her lights on and we are rushing along again, perfectly aligned between the yellow stripes in the middle of the road and the edge of the highway. Its 11:38. Clare is expressionless in the reflected dashb

【时间旅行者的妻子】75

Clare is going to kill me for this. Im a friend of Clares parents. They were worried about her taking the car to a party where there might be alcohol, so they asked me to go along and play chauffeur in case she got too pickled to drive. Helen pouts.

【时间旅行者的妻子】74

HENRY: A long time has passed, maybe an hour or so. I eat half the potato chips and drink the warm Coke Clare has brought along. I nap a bit. Shes gone for so long that Im starting to consider going for a walk. Also I need to take a leak. I hear heel

【时间旅行者的妻子】83

Shes a.. .cock.. .tease. She has no idea. Its like torturing a kitten because it bit you. Jason doesnt answer. His breath comes in long, shivering whinnies. Just as I am becoming concerned, Clare arrives. She holds up the inhaler, looks at me. Darlin

【时间旅行者的妻子】82

Thats all I need to hear. I draw the gun and step to Clares side. I point it at the guys chest. Hi, Jason, Clare says. I thought you might like to come out with us. He does the same thing I would do, drops and rolls out of range, but he doesnt do it

【时间旅行者的妻子】84

and part of me doesnt want to beat up somebody whos taped to a tree. Jason is bright red. It contrasts nicely with the gray duct tape. Oh, says Clare. You know, I think thats enough. I am relieved. So of course I say, You sure? I mean there are all s

【时间旅行者的妻子】85

Oh, what the hell. I step back and put my whole weight into a side kick to the groin. Jason screams. I turn and look at Clare, who is white under her makeup. Tears are running down Jasons face. I wonder if hes going to pass out. Lets go, I say. Clare