今天我们要讲的一个美国习惯用语是:The proof is in the pudding。Proof就是证明, pudding是西菜里的一种甜点,中文翻成布丁。 The proof is in the pudding,意思是说,这布丁好不好吃, 只有吃了以后才

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(104) / 评论(0) 分类 美国习惯用语

Christmas Day in New Zealand is often hot. Its the middle of summer, a few days after the longest day. Because our two main islands are quite narrow, most New Zealanders live close to a beach. A traditional European Christmas dinner roast lamb follow

发表于:2018-12-31 / 阅读(34) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

Has your English improved lately? The proof is in the pudding! In this episode, were talking about having (or not having) evidence to believe something is true. We look at expressions that can be used to talk about having proof to judge all kinds of

发表于:2019-01-01 / 阅读(43) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客-北美风情

They'd been very sweet, really, letting her lead her own life, not understanding in the least why she wanted to live in Chelsea in the way she did, but accepting it. That was due to Em of course. Grandfather would have kicked up no end of a row. Sara

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Said Poirot gravely. I have been a bachelor for many long years and it is unlikely that I shall change that status now. Oh, never say die, said Michael. I saw in the paper that someone of ninety-five married a girl of twenty-two the other day. You en

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I regret exceedingly... said M. Hercule Poirot. He was interrupted. Not rudely interrupted. The interruption was suave, dexterous, persuasive rather than contradictory. Please don't refuse offhand, M. Poirot. There are grave issues of State. Your coo

发表于:2019-02-16 / 阅读(90) / 评论(0) 分类 英文短篇小说