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发信人: yangs (Microsea永不止息), 信区: English
标  题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2002年10月18日08:22:02 星期五), 站内信件

 klutz

Definition: A clumsy person; an awkward or physically incompetent individual
.

Example: 1) I should never have let you hold my favorite vase - you are such
 a klutz!

Etymology: From the Yiddish word 'klots', meaning 'blockhead' -- a stupid pe
rson.

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            The shining sea            谁能够 划船不用浆                                    
            And                                                                     
            The blue sky               谁能够 扬帆没有风向                                 
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            The same  color                                                                 

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