She is proud that her father is a rich man. 她因自己父亲是有钱人而引以为傲。
They are proud of their school. 他们以自己的学校为荣。
每日短语
none the less
尽管如此,仍旧
He has faults, none the less he is the best student of the class. 他有缺点,但仍不失为班上最好的学生。
They had apologized to him, but he was none the less angry. 他们已向他道歉了,尽管如此他还是生气。
每日会话
Gimi: [To Holly] Taylor just invited me to Monday's Labor Day cookout. [Holly looks surprised] Taylor: But you have that game to shoot. Gimi: No, that's Sunday. You know, I could get you a pass to be down on the sidelines with me. Taylor: You could? Awesome! Hey, why don't you come to my place tomorrow? Some guys are getting together to watch some ball. Gimi: Sounds like a plan. [to Holly] Will I see you at the cookout? Taylor: Oh, she'll be there since you're coming. [Holly kicks him] OUCH!
★ pass (n.) 通行证,传球动作 ★ on the sidelines 在边线区(看球),球场的「边线」sidelines区域座位会特别贵,或是保留给记者。用在球场外的 状况,则表示「事情就在眼前上演」
每日笑话
The Same Mother
Billy and his brother Davy were in the same class. The teacher assigned them to write a composition on "My Mother". Davy wrote one and Billy just copied it. On the next day the teacher asked Billy, "How is it that your composition is exactly the same with Davy's?" "We have the same mother, don't we?" replied Billy.