avoiding the straightjacket of having only the stars on display.” I don't quite understand the word... “May you live in interesting times” was actually a curse. Is that true? I'm confused: the word “may ……

don't worry about breaking your word with your friends. I'm sure they will understand... a lot about it. At last I didn't keep my word and just stayed at home though I felt very annoyed ……

understand every word they read, perfectly well? Well, Newsflash! No, they don’t. They often skip over words they don’t understand, or even whole passages, just so they can keep on reading uninterrupted ……

completely understand/relate to what you just said". Or, you could simply say, "Me, too."Dear Charlie,"She... and Nicole Kidman), and I couldn't figure out what the word "wide" means here. Could you help me?– Steve ……

a rare experience to hear such an "unpopular word" out loud. I come from the Philippines, where I never heard this precious word in public.What is it about this word, anyway? This is an "easier done than ……

!"The ticket seller smiled at him sweetly. "I'm terribly sorry, sir," she said, "Which word didn't you..., "Do you have any of those throwaway cameras?" "Look," replied the owner, "I don't care what you do ……

vocabulary that you don’t fully understand. Just focus on your message, and don’t use big words because... to be reviewed and edited.The word and character lengths of college essays are important. Fine-tuning (调整 ……

here, please check http://bc.21se.cn/. They could be answered on the website. Dear Charlie,I don’t quite understand the headline on a Page 14 story from the last issue: “China hitting the gas”. What ……

don’t understand the rest of the dialogue. Q: How can I distinguish from the pronunciation whether I..., is it necessary for me to listen to the same section again and again until I understand every word ……

time. It's true I have many friends, but it seems that few of them really understand me. I think they just treat me as well as I treat them — kind of something just in return. I am always disappointed ……

like…wow!” he says. “My friends don’t understand what it takes, but I learned the secret – you just have to keep on walking.”【Word box】wear out: 穿破Tom wears out two pairs of shoes every month. ……

they have to judge (评价) me and to make decisions for me? I don’t even understand a word of what Jay... such as food, hairstyle or other daily habits. Others don’t want to be special. They just want ……

that there was something wrong with my character, but I don't want to bemuffled(压抑的). What can I do?Lotus...Should I just be quiet?Dear Editor,I'm an outgoing, energetic girl who likes to chat with others ……

, American author of OK: The Improbable Story of America’s Greatest Word, told The Times, “What OK... also say short forms of OK like “K” . For example, someone might say, “I’m just going ……

then.” The word OK is easy to say, write and understand. Besides, it is more neutral (中立的) than many words....Sometimes, people also say short forms of OK like “K” . For example, someone might say, “I’m just going ……