1 | He is a laureate of corruption, and his friends have introduced him at dinner parties as a writer of pornography. | |
2 | For if we rest on our laurels, even a city as great as New York may end up as Kaifeng-on-the-Hudson. | |
3 | Now that the Finals are over and the Mavericks have been crowned champions, it only seems appropriate to revisit Thorpe to praise the Mavericks and extract forward-looking lessons for the Heat. | |
4 | 尽管伦敦和纽约仍在争夺金融业的桂冠,但亚洲的经济增长和大量石油收入流入中东,都确保了那些地区的金融服务业继续以惊人的速度增长。 Though London and New York still vie for the crown, economic growth in Asia and a flood of oil revenues into the Middle East ensure financial services there continue to see breath-taking growth. | |
5 | The fact is that in the 18th century and today, Venice would win the title of bronchitis capital of the world if such a contest existed. |