美语世界

• APAD: There's no I in team - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (2600 bytes) () 08/17/2025  08:53:13

• Bouns:-) "you can't spell wilderness without wild" from - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (885 bytes) () 08/17/2025  09:25:48

• Never got around to catch this one. It sounds wild and wile - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  10:26:09

• Regarding the Superbowl, think of the ball as a baby: - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  10:29:25

• you want to cradle it tightly and protect it with your whole - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  10:31:25

• body. There's no "i" in team, but there's a "we" in - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  10:32:31

• "we're not fumbling this ball." Touch down! - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  10:35:29

• Yep, "we" is a must in team sports, to survivie & to win :-) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  10:53:00

• Good one. No ‘I’ in team, two ‘I’ in idiot. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  10:55:29

• IMHO, an idiot can't playWell inTeam due2 having 2many Is ~~ - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  11:03:21

• 20yrs ago, I learned and launched that line in an email & - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  12:17:30

• pissed a coworker so bad that he had to run around the bldg - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  12:18:56

• three times to cool off :-))) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  12:19:17

• Hahaha, Ur coworker ain't idiotic enough 2 do a duel ;-)) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  12:31:44

• "No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot"-M. Twain - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  12:33:37

• Good point! There are actually 3 e‘s in “everyone“:) - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  12:41:49

• Yes (noticed & changed :-) Thx! 3 is more stable than 1&2:-） - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  12:51:47

• Thanks for sharing! Great writeup! - 硅谷居士 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  12:50:54

• bet U know "team" well (being a manager :-)) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  12:54:01

• a team is only as fast as its slowest member; - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  15:06:42

• go fast go by urself, go further go by team - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  15:08:02

• Agreed 200%! Slow and steady wins the race :-) as long as - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  15:10:06

• all r on the same page & with team goal in mind. Cheers! - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/17/2025  15:11:53

• APAD: Jump the gun - 移花接木 - ♂ (2647 bytes) () 08/16/2025  10:12:01

• got it, don't jump the gun unless 1 has the smoking gun :-)) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  10:22:42

• but relative plans 2 fly here w/ AirCanada in 23days, 哼！ - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  10:26:48

• My son will fly to Toronto in 10 days with air Canada - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:32:57

• For camping with friends. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:42:22

• conciliators, arbitrators, mediators all in, should settle - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:49:04

• in 10days, my wife is flying on the last day of Aug - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:54:48

• Hope all settle down soon - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:58:34

• Thanks for sharing! Great article! - 硅谷居士 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  11:05:24

• Practical advice free for one proverb. A great deal! - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  13:46:55

• Good tips. I booked aircanada flight to China in May. I was - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:23:49

• So sorry they might have strike. Luckily no at that time - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:26:21

• ALPA settled the contract at the last minute 2024 Oct 1st, - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:43:18

• This year CUPE, so we learned try2 avoild Aug&Sep - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:45:10

• But they r all 10 years contracts, b good 4 another 9 yrs - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:46:15

• I will not do any long distance travel anymore this year. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:55:33

• only once a year. Don't like traveling much. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  14:56:36

• 4 international travel, we avoid AirCanada if possible. feel - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  16:18:17

• AirCanada is the worst among all airlines :-(( - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  16:19:11

• Good to know. Thanks - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/16/2025  18:22:42

• APAD: hide your light under a bushel - 7grizzly - ♂ (8967 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:06:29

• Nice writeup! Yes, we‘re taught to be humble,not to be showy - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:30:39

• “Gold will shine“, 是金子总会发光，真金不怕火炼：） - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:32:35

• Be water, my friend. --Bruce Lee (copying TaoTeChing :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:36:47

• Thanks. It's all about blending in and survival :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:35:18

• In work place, it's still risky to outshine your boss:)) - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:41:32

• Agreed. That's almost universal. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:44:40

• Been there done that & no fun :-(( see: - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (438 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:57:29

• I thought coders and managers were on different tracks. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  09:11:27

• 本是同根生... that kind of crap :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  09:13:18

• not sure. but I suffered long face 4 almost a year :-( - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  09:15:39

• to conceal or not to conceal? that is the question :-) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (588 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:39:12

• To everything there is a season. A time to hide, and a time - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:41:59

• to show. A time to flaunt, and a time to conceal :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:43:18

• Agreed! U r a true philosopher 7G :-)) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:53:01

• Yes! Also called 万金油 sometimes :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:55:34

• Don’t hide your light under a bushel. Share your ideas - JoyAnna. - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  11:44:48

• with the team.造句。 - JoyAnna. - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  11:45:15

• Very thankful the place&team like sharing. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  14:08:06

• heard this last night from a show: There's no I in team :-)) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  15:33:41

• but two i's in 'idiot." - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:05:16

• 啊哈哈哈哈。。。。。。。哈哈哈哈啊 。。。。。。 - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:46:05

• It need wisdom when and how to show. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  12:53:16

• The candle will not burn the bushel? - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  12:54:44

• That's another big concern of mine too :-)) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  14:08:35

• hahaha, needs wisdom to show wisdom but not 2 showy :-) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  13:30:36

• Yes. I heard of that, called wis-wisdom :-)) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  14:09:20

• I bragged a lot - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  14:22:04

• Keep up the good work! :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  14:24:35

• haha,赞自知之明！可怜those who brag self w/ lies & belive the lies. - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  15:49:49

• Bragging is a human right! - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:04:36

• Sure, but pls brag with truth, need not lie :-)) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:06:18

• 第一句解释对吗？ 是不是“not”是多余的？ - 妖妖灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  14:36:01

• You are right! Thanks for pointing it out. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  14:40:15

• 即使有“not”，“not”的位置也不对吧。初中英语老师说，不定式的否定不要说“to not“（秃脑袋），所以记得：） - 妖妖灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  15:15:33

• 省略to的动词不定式，not to conceal... - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  15:45:23

• 没有省略to啊。对，你的表达顺序是对的：） - 妖妖灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  15:54:25

• "to not conceal..." & "to conceal not..." all correct. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:07:41

• 口语怎么都可以，但是formal的还是不要“秃脑袋”了吧～ 别的英语不记得，就记得这一个：） - 妖妖灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:26:14

• Actually the last sounds poetic. Beats formal at least :-)) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:28:27

• At some level, an artist has to forget all she's learned :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:32:26

• and starts from scratch again. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:45:05

• & fake it till she makes it or makes it not :-)) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  17:58:59

• See what AI says - 7grizzly - ♂ (1486 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:03:19

• A joke: US president doesn't follow grammar, Y should we? - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:23:11

• if to pass those damned tests not! :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:38:47

• Sorry. That's too far. If not to pass those damned tests!:-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  16:41:43

• Jack - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (6083 bytes) () 08/14/2025  14:05:56

• This's a true story of one of my co-workers. Thx 4 reading. - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  14:08:46

• It’s clear that you genuinely cared for Jack and - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  15:33:10

• and your co-workers. The way you organized cards and gifts - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  15:33:51

• & took a stand for the group shows a deep sense of empathy. - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  15:35:00

• thx. guess I used to be a big sister & I do care. but this - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  15:43:10

• ain't about me, but people who touched me thus stay in my - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  15:44:41

• heart, same for my friends in APAD & MYSJ &WXC. - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  15:46:00

• Sorry for Jack. You are a nice coworker. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  18:28:26

• Thx白云. the discussion under today's APAD triggered myMemory - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  18:46:42

• Thanks for sharing! Unlucky Jack. Feel bad for him. - 硅谷居士 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  06:55:37

• SameHere, &There're many "Jack" living among us in real life - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  07:05:07

• if we pay attention ... - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  07:05:57

• Jack is as good as, if not better than, his master. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:04:42

• He'll figure out and he'll survive. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:08:43

• I pray to my God - Mother Nature for him! - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:42:28

• A good but a bit sad story. Jack is like an ordinary Joe - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:36:54

• who inevitably had a hard time in life. Good luck to him! - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:39:00

• Thx 暖冬！ - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  08:49:51

• Too much stress can lead to mental health problems. - JoyAnna. - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  11:48:34

• 4 sure. IMHO: everyone, including "God", is on the sepctrum - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/15/2025  13:35:42

• History Wins: Reflections on the Ukraine War - jeffnaper - ♂ (7204 bytes) () 08/14/2025  05:16:10

• Nice and well written. May I ask: are you the author? Thx. - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:00:31

• Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I'm the author. - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:03:28

• I hate wars like many others, but yet wars co-exist w/ human - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:19:32

• Why? Because we are just part of the animal world? - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:21:34

• Well, I respectfully disagree with you. - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:32:23

• We humans are too good to be too bad. - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:32:55

• APAD: humanity is not in being human, but in being humane - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:35:31

• Human are sophisticated. - 永远老李 - ♂ (110 bytes) () 08/14/2025  07:31:58

• It’s my question, not my opinion - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:37:10

• My apologies. Biologically we are. Otherwise we aren't. - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:45:27

• Could someone let me know if we have a moderator here? - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:27:58

• Nope & Nay. We are birds of a feather, so no need:-) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:34:24

• I don't get it. Never mind. Let me play "Free as a Bird." - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:56:01

• 乌克兰这小国在大国博弈的夹缝里苦苦挣扎，乌克兰只有做出明智决定才有可能不亡国 - 永远老李 - ♂ (352 bytes) () 08/14/2025  06:56:57

• 明见。谢谢点评！ - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  07:33:28

• A great writeup! 这英文水平让人折服！文学城藏龙卧虎！ - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  09:07:14

• That's very kind of you to say. Thank you! - jeffnaper - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/14/2025  15:44:58