• 01-242017
    英语成语故事:守株待兔
    get on a gravy train守株待兔 Once upon a time, there was a farmer.One day, while he was working in the fields, he saw ahare run into a tree stump accidentally and die of a broken neck.从前,有一个农夫。一天,在他耕田的时候,忽然跑过来...
  • 01-242017
    英语成语故事:隔墙有耳
    walls have ears隔墙有耳 Once upon a time, there was a curious man.从前,有一个好奇心很重的人。 He liked to gossip about other peoples' privacy.他总是喜欢四处打听别人的秘密。 He knew too many secrets and found it hard to keep them ...
  • 01-242017
    英语成语:滴水穿石
    persistence/Constant dripping of water wears away the stone.滴水穿石 One day, Zhang Guaiya (the county magistrate) was patrolling the government buildings.一天,宋朝县令张乖崖在衙门周围巡行。 He saw a minor official come out from the money vau...
  • 01-242017
    英语成语故事:江郎才尽
    Southern Dynasties of Jiang Yan, word Wen-tung, when he was young, became a Dingdingyouming writer, his poems and articles at the time received high acclaims. However, when he is getting older, he has not previously written an ...
  • 01-232017
    成语故事:洛阳纸贵
    In the Jin Dynasty (265-420) there was a famous writer whose name was Zuo Si who, however, was very naughty and did not like to study when he was a small kid.His father often got angry, and yet young Zuo Si was as naught...
  • 01-232017
    成语故事:九牛一毛
    Li Ling was a great general during the time of emperor Han Wu-di (hàn wǔ dì汉武帝). He was a very good fighter, and he won every battle.One time, however, Li Ling's troops were so hopelessly outnumbered by the Huns tha...
  • 01-232017
    英语成语故事:后来居上
    Ji Anlived at the time of Emperor Wudi of the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.24). He was respected for being upright and just and for daring to speak the truth. He did not bother about amall matters in personal behaviour...
  • 01-202017
    英语成语故事:掩耳盗铃
    At the time when Fan, a nobleman of the state of Jin, became a fugitive, a commoner found a bell and wanted to carry it off on his back.春秋时侯,晋国贵族智伯灭掉了范氏。有人趁机跑到范氏家里想偷点东西,看见院子里吊着一口大钟。钟是用上等青...
  • 01-202017
    英语成语:草木皆兵
    be afraid of one's own shadow草木皆兵In AD 383, the king of Former Qin (秦朝), Fu Jian (fú jiān 苻坚), led a huge army to attack Eastern Jin.公元383年,秦王苻坚率领步兵、骑兵90万,攻打江南的晋朝。After losing the first round of ...
  • 01-162017
    英语幽默笑话:没把头发全剪掉啊
    miles sometime went to the barber's during working hours to have his hair cut. but this was against the office rules: clerks had to have their hair cut in their own time. while miles was at the barber's one day, the...
  • 01-162017
    英语幽默笑话:干净的杯子
    joe and fred were helping to build a house in a village. the weather was very warm, there was a lot of dust everywhere, and by half past twelve, they were very thirsty, so they stopped work to have their lunch. they found...
  • 01-162017
    幽默英语笑话:为什么是S
    There was once a snail who was sick and tired of his reputation for being so slow. 曾经有只蜗牛,它对自己动作慢的名声感到了厌恶和疲倦。Hedecided to get some fast wheels to make up the difference. 他决心去弄些跑得飞快的轮子来改变这种境况...
  • 01-102017
    英语幽默小故事: Lonely frog
    A lonely frog, desperate for any form of company, telephoned the Psychic Hot line to find out what his future has in store.一只孤独的青蛙,对所有形式的陪伴都感到绝望,于是它拨打了心理咨询热线,想要知道它的未来还有什么样的可能。His Personal...
  • 01-102017
    英语幽默小故事:Dog in Heat
    A little girl asked her Mom, "Mom, may I take the dog for a walk around the block?"一个小女孩问她的妈妈,“妈妈,我可以带狗狗去街角散步吗?”Mom replies, "No, because she is in heat."妈妈回答说,“不,因为她有些热。”"What's that mean...
  • 01-102017
    英语幽默小故事:Dog in Heat
    A little girl asked her Mom, "Mom, may I take the dog for a walk around the block?"一个小女孩问她的妈妈,“妈妈,我可以带狗狗去街角散步吗?”Mom replies, "No, because she is in heat."妈妈回答说,“不,因为她有些热。”"What's that mean...
  • 01-102017
    英语幽默小故事:Deer Tracks
    Two lawyers were out hunting when they came upon a pair of tracks. They stopped and examined the tracks closely.两个律师一同去打猎。有一次,他们俩发现了一连串脚印,于是仔细检查起来。The first lawyer announced, "Those are deer tracks. It...
  • 01-092017
    看故事学英语:乐极生悲
    laugh out of the other side of your mouth乐极生悲Chunyu Kun (淳于髡) lived in the state of Qi (齐国) during the Warring States Period (战国,475-221 BC).He was wise, humorous and eloquent. He skillfully advised the king on many occasio...
  • 01-092017
    成语故事:画蛇添足
    Adding Feet to a Snake画蛇添足One day, Mr. Lion holds a party. Many animals come and drink a lot of wine.一天,狮子先生举行一场聚会,许多动物都来了,他们喝很多酒。At last there is a pot of wine. Who can drink it?最后只剩一壶酒了。让谁喝...
  • 01-092017
    成语故事:江郎才尽
    The well of inspiration has dried up.Creative well has dried up.江郎才尽Jiang Yan lived during the Liang dynasty of the Northern and Southern Dynasties Period, in the area now known as Henan province.南北朝时,有一位名叫江淹的人,居住在...
  • 01-092017
    成语故事翻译:指鹿为马
    In the reign of Emperor the Second of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C.), the prime minister Zhao Gao, obsessed with ambitions, was planning to usurp the throne day and night. But he did not know how many of the ministers in t...