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- 1 Rome by HBO and BBC , S1 and S2 (Elegant British English and great language - basiced on Edward Gibben's original works) 2 The L Word, S1, S3, S4, S5, S6 (Sexy and hot, very humorous. Beautiful actress. A lot of social and cultural topics) 3 Prison Break, only S1 (S1 is the best) 4 Boston Legel (very useful to improve English) Because you mentioned Friends and Sex and the city, so i guess you'll like The L Word.0 votedOctober 25, 20080
- The word flowers(鲜花) should be translated directly. So I agree with Estella. Translation is neither comprehension nor annotation. It's so many meaning of flower(鲜花): applause, auspice, approval, honour......so, the translation "The way to success won't be carpeted with flowers" keeps the metaphor and inspire readers. No offence. It's only my opinion.0 votedOctober 20, 20080
- So many 'famous', what's the imperceptible difference? So many 'famous', what's the imperceptible difference? It's many words in English means "famous" What's the imperceptible difference? a noted author; a celebrated musician; an eminent scholar; a famed scientist; a famous actor; an illustrious judge; a notable historian; a preeminent archaeologist; a renowned painter; distinguished...... Can you give me some examples? For example, how many words can describe Shakespeare (or as worldwide famous as him)? If someone famous and excellent but live in poverty, for instance, some great artists, can I describe the one "notable", "distinguish" or "celebrated"? If someone just local famous person, how to describe? Thanks a lot! (to Italki administrators: can you delete the same question I asked? I typed something wrong and do not find how to delete or edit it)October 20, 200810
- Oh, good question! But I find it's so difficult to make a SINGLE CHOICE. Bcz... em, many dialects are beautiful :) In my impression, Wunese (not Strictly, including many different but generally similar dialects in Jiang Nan area)sounds so beautiful. Many poets and dramatists lived in Jiang Nan area. The poems and drama they wrote sounds beautiful when you read it in Wunese. My hometown, Hubei province, in ancient China named Chu (including both Hubei and Hunan). The dialect is also melody (allowed me using this word to describe^_^). Qu Yuan, a very very important poet in ancient China, lived in Chu. If you hear his classical work Li Sao (离骚. Li,离=live; Sao,骚=sorrow) read by our dialect you'll find incredible fascination. As the work shows. Mandarin is also very dulcet. It sounds clearly with power. Sometimes I thought it's so great to read heroic poetry, modern poetry and novels with Mandarin.0 votedOctober 19, 20080
- Hi, bluesky, do you mean strokes? I find a "List of the Strokes", hope it can help you. http://www.syeps.net/oblog/uploadfile/20041229951458.jpg In the list 笔画 means strokes 名称 means name. the name of the stroke. 例字 means example character. the character which contain the stroke. I google some different lists. This is the correct and standard list. Hope it can help you :)0 votedOctober 18, 20080
- Your Chinese is great :) I give you 3 most popular usage sometimes, 得(or 不得不) = have to eg: "I have to go" can be translated to “我不得不走(了)”or“我得走(了)”. Both are correct. sometimes, 得 = must = 必须 "I must go now" = "我(现在)必须走(了)" = "我得走了" sometimes, 得 = can means permission. but generally, we use "不得" = "cannot" eg: 不得入内 means "forbidden" word for word translate: cannot enter inside (of a building or an area) and, Xuen's answer, the 3rd, 3.Used between a verb and it's complement to indicate possibility. 拿得动(can carry sth)；办得到(can do sth)；回得来(can come back) is also popular but usually in oral language. 拿得动=可以拿动=能拿动 办得到=可以办到=能办到 回得来=可以回来=能回来 as i said, 得 = can hope it can help you :)0 votedOctober 18, 20080
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