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【Kim's Note】 This is a very important phrase and skill in American life. Every time you go to a meeting or a conference in America you will need this ability.
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这是一个非常重要的短语，也是美国社会生活中非常重要的技能。在美国无论是参加会议或是会谈，你都需要这个技能。 |
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【Kim's Note】 This is probably the most common greeting among strangers.
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这句话可能是陌生人之间最常用的问候语。 |
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【Kim's Note】Don't be shocked when someone describes something they dislike with strong words, such as hate, awful, or terrible. It's just the American way of making a point.
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当听到别人用一些过激的言辞来形容他们不喜欢的东西时，比如：厌恶、恶心、可怕等，不必感到震惊，这只不过是美国人表达个人观点的方式。 |
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【Kim's Note】If your English is good, you will probably be asked to do an introduction whenever your company or school hosts a foreign guest.
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如果你的英语说得不错，你公司或学校要接待外国朋友的时侯就有可能找你去做介绍。 |
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【Kim's Note】In the last issue we gave you a list of lovely adjectives to flatter and praise everyone and everything.
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形容词是语言词汇中最有用的词类之一，它们可以用来表达我们的喜怒哀乐。 |
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【Kim's Note】Try to blurt out this sentence on your second visit to a company or office. Everyone will be happy to see you as well.
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当你第二次到某家公司或者办公室，最好脱口而出这句话。所有人也会很高兴见到你。 |
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【Kim's note】 It is very common for western people to exchange hugs when saying goodbye. Especially before traveling! All of these dialogues would be said with a hug!
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西方人在告别时互相拥抱是十分平常的，特别是在出门旅行前！上面这几个对话进行的时候都会伴有拥抱。 |
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【K】Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
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伯41:1你能用鱼钩钓上鳄鱼吗？能用绳子压下它的舌头吗？ |
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【Lucas】H. L, Mencken wrote：“every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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门肯曾经这样写道：“每一个正常人都免不了有时想要往自己的手掌吐唾沫，挥舞黑旗，奋力厮杀。” |
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【Lucas】Henry David Thoreau once wrote, Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.
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亨利·大卫·梭罗曾经这样写道，好好度过每一个季节，呼吸新鲜的空气，畅饮美酒，品尝水果，尽情享受这一切。 |
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【Lucas】Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, all are architects of fate. So look not mournfully into the past. It comes not back again.
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亨利.沃兹渥斯.朗费罗曾经写道，我们都是命运的建筑师。所以不要总是抱憾过去。过去的将一去不复返。 |
