Flower arranging, an art that has evolved over millennia, is more than simply placing blooms in a vase. It is a practice steeped in history and culture, symbolizing beauty, spirituality, and human con
Flower arrangements have been an integral part of various cultures. While flowers themselves are globally loved for their beauty, symbolism, and fragrance, each region has developed unique techniques,
Flower arranging can be intimidating, and achieving a pro-worthy display is easier said than done. It’s not just about picking pretty flowers; it’s about creating a cohesive palette, and focusing on a
Cylindrical vases 圆柱形花瓶 What immediately comes to mind with cylindrical vases is a tall glass vase where you can use the length of the vase and the flowers on top as decoration. Instinctively you wo
In Chinese, “flower arrangement art” is referred to as 花卉艺术. The word “花” means flower, “卉” refers to all kinds of plants and flowers, and “艺术” means art. Flowers have remained an integral thread that
Daoism is the philosophy that there is a right way to live life, and it involves finding and following the “Dao”, or path, to our life and also the universe. 道家思想是一种哲学,它认为有一种正确的生活方式,那就是找到并遵循“道”,即通往我们
He didn’t question how she felt about it. He always got his way. If it felt good, he did it. If he wanted it, he took it. When he was through with it, he threw it away. Or in this case, walked away.
It was in a Surrey churchyard on a grey, damp afternoon—all very solitary and quiet, with no alien spectators and only a very few mourners; and no desolating sense of loss, although a very true and ki
Studies conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts show that Americans, in general, don’t read much literature. The question is, “Why not?” There are lots of excuses people give as the reasons w
Future-forward stories take back seat to old favorites. 未来题材让位于经典力作。 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the first game that my once top-of-the-line computer can’t run. Not on performance mode, no
In recent years, the global workforce landscape has undergone a significant transformation with the rise of the gig economy. Characterized by short-term contracts, freelance work and independent proje
No longer solely in the realm of science fiction, the possibility of interstellar1 travel has appeared, tantalizingly, on the horizon. Although we may not see it in our lifetimes—we are having early c
Turner’s oil painting The Fighting Temeraire Tugged to Her Last Berth to Be Broken Up was completed in 1838 and exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1839. 透纳的油画《被拖去解体的战舰无畏号》完成于1838年,1839年在英国皇家美术学院展出。
Home to many mountain ranges, from the Alps to the Pyrenees, Europe has plenty of less-trodden paths winding through hillside forests, coastal clifftops and terraced vineyards to offer. 欧洲山脉众多,从阿尔卑斯山
A little while back, I met a capybara, the world’s largest rodent1, for a coffee-and-carrot date at a café in Tokyo. This has become a ritual when I visit the city. I sat on a couch next to Pisuke, wh
作为现代西方文明发源地之一的古希腊,其文化对后世西方文化的发展产生了重大的影响。在当今广泛使用的金融英语术语中,有许多都能追溯到古希腊文化,尤其是那些流传甚广、家喻户晓的古希腊神话故事。这些与风险、财富、危机和市场波动等概念相关的金融术语,通过古希腊神话中的贪婪、风险、不可控力等主题,不但形象生动地反映了金融市场的复杂与人性的弱点,而且还揭示了金融市场的永恒主题——贪婪与恐惧的循环、人性对风险的盲
Navigate一词来源于拉丁词navigare,由表示“船”的navis和表示“驾驶”的agere拼缀而成。 剑桥词典官网显示,该词主要有以下两个意思:1. (常指借助地图)导航,确定……的方向;2. 浏览,访问(网站)。根据纸质版《新牛津英汉双解大词典》,该词有及物和不及物两种用法:作及物动词表示“(尤指小心、艰难地)在……上航行或行驶”,作不及物动词则表示“(尤指利用工具或地图)导航,领航
一 最近读了资深日语译员周斌先生写的一篇回忆文章1,其中讲述了自己在外交部任职期间为郭沫若当日语译员的一段令他最刻骨铭心的往事。 1978年,一个日本文艺家代表团来访,周斌被调去当译员。几天后,郭老会见了这批日本客人。 主宾一就座,日本客人就兴奋地告诉郭老,他们抵达北京的当晚,全都去看了北京人民艺术剧院重演郭老的五幕历史剧《蔡文姬》,深受感动。日本客人还纷纷夸奖,这是郭老又一部传世佳作,内容
亨利·菲尔丁(1707—1754)是英国18世纪现实主义小说的奠基人,英国小说的创始人。《弃儿汤姆·琼斯的历史》(The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling)(以下简称《琼斯》)是菲尔丁的代表作,也被认为是整个18世纪英国最杰出的小说。《琼斯》是一部情节曲折、精彩纷呈的“成长小说”。主人公琼斯生性热情豪爽,为人善良诚实,却因“弃儿”的身份而常受人冷眼。他与优雅美貌的
Polly was in a short-sleeved gingham dress, clearing away the supper dishes. She was a trim, slim little thing, with blue eyes and shingled yellow hair, and her eyebrows were reduced to a mere brush-s
北平的故宫,三海和几个公园,以伟大壮丽的建筑1,配合了环境,都是全世界让人陶醉的地方2。不用多说,就是故宫前后那些老鸦,也充分带着诗情画意3。 Fused into the picturesque scenery of near-by lakes (Beihai and Zhongnanhai) and parks, the grandeur of Peking’s Forbidden City
前面说过,Ken Follet的小说十分引人入胜,你每次读他的小说,就像看一部电影大片,一幕接一幕,欲罢不能。春节过后,我迫不及待地捧起了他2004年出版的另一部惊悚小说:Whiteout。 Whiteout讲述的是,恐怖分子为了制造大规模公共卫生事件,盗窃了细菌研究机构奥克森福德医学公司的病毒,并试图用这种极其危险且尚没有任何治疗药物的病毒大量屠杀无辜平民。警察出身的研究所安全总监Antoni
英语中的“once a…, always a…”句式,通常可以译作“一日为……,终身为……”。根据《牛津英语谚语词典》,这一结构有如下特点:能产性强(produce a limitless variety of proverbs)、多含轻蔑义(depreciatory)、有的源远流长,有的昙花一现(some are of long standing, while others appear to
人是理性动物,也是情感动物。情绪激动时,人们会偏离平和、理性的一面,这时的语言也多含有夸张的味道。 比如,想表达“某人很有钱。”我们完全可以说“He is very, very rich.”。“有钱、富有”这一概念是得到了强调,但他究竟有多富裕,究竟有多少钱我们并不清楚。这句话如改成“He’s got enough money to burn the whole city down.”,他的富有
四级 Directions: Suppose the university newspaper is inviting submissions from the students for its coming edition on how the students can contribute to a green campus. You are now to write an essay fo
If you prefer, you can look at Activity 3 before you read the article, to see the headings of the paragraphs. 1 _________ Years ago I was travelling in Asia. In those days it was very difficult to g