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整理人: roy_young(2001-12-07 14:39:44), 站内信件
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literary quotation(22) 在大学的英美文学课中有不少典故成语。 学生缺乏 这方面知识而不甚了了。现慢慢介绍一二。 (22) a fly in the ointment ( 美中不足之处、使人扫兴之事 )
语出圣经<< 旧约.传道书>>第十章第一节。这句格言 的全句为: dead flies cause oinment of the apothecary ( 死苍蝇使香膏油发出臭气; 这样,一点愚昧 to send forth a stinking savour; so doth a little 也必然能败坏智慧和尊荣。) folly him that is in reputation for wisdom & honour.
e.g. ur new job sounds too good to be true- (你的新职好得令人难以置信,有趣味,工资高,工时短。 interesting work, high pay, short hours. isn't there 有没有什么美中不足之处呢?) any fly in the ointment?
well, pls, let's enjoy ourselves & learn from & help each other & others on bbs. TXN 8-) :-} lydia 23-6-98 WB, zj bbs 172.26.128.98 mm bbs 172.28.29.122 cq bbs 10.150.0.15 bbs.dg.gnet.gd.cn
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