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故事

The Campaign of Change

Dr. Eliza Moore, an ambitious lexicographer, was not just a lover of words, but also a leader of an awareness campaign focused on practical education and rural development. Her journey began when she witnessed the miserable conditions of a farming village where children lacked clean water, books, and even basic healthcare. She was deeply scared by how easily disease could spread, especially due to the rot in their food supplies.

One morning, a freight truck broke down near the village, and Eliza offered help. A veterinarian on board had been sent to assist local farmers, but was frustrated because the truck’s crank had jammed. Eliza, who was more advanced in mechanical skills than expected, quickly fixed it with a pliable wrench and a bit of steam from a nearby boiler.

During her stay, she cultivated not just crops, but also hope. She helped install a water treatment plant, organized ambulance services, and brought in educational resources. She even taught villagers how to pulverise herbs into medicine. Her actions had an identifiable impact, and the outcome was astonishing: school attendance tripled, and food production improved.

She would often kneel beside students during classes, teaching them to sharpen their thoughts and language. One boy, who once dashed away from school, now wore a school badge proudly and dreamt of becoming a teacher. The local vet treated livestock, while Eliza campaigned for fertilising the soil more sustainably.

Though some expressed doubt and political deception tried to stop her, Eliza never gave up. When an ambulance saved the life of a pregnant woman, even her critics were silenced. The conquest was not of land, but of ignorance.

Thanks to Eliza’s relentless efforts, the village was reinstated with pride. The change was not a single dramatic spot, but a continuous wave of hope. Her work may not have made her extremely rich, but she had something far more valuable — the gratitude of a whole generation.

改变的行动

伊莉莎·摩尔博士是一位雄心勃勃的词典编撰者（lexicographer），她不仅热爱语言，更是一个致力于实用教育和乡村发展的宣传活动（campaign）**领导者。她的旅程始于一次偶然的经历，当时她看到了一个农村地区**悲惨（miserable）**的生活条件：孩子们缺乏干净的饮用水、书本，甚至连最基本的医疗也没有。食品腐坏、环境恶劣，疾病极易**传播（spread），这些让她感到惊恐（scared）。

一天早上，一辆货运卡车（freight truck）**在村边抛锚了。伊莉莎主动提出帮忙。卡车上有一位**兽医（veterinarian）**，原本要来为当地农户提供帮助，但他因卡车的曲柄（crank）**卡死而一筹莫展。没想到伊莉莎动手能力极强，凭着一把**柔韧（pliable）**的扳手和附近锅炉的**蒸汽（steam）**，就把问题解决了。

在村里的这段时间，她不仅种植（cultivated）了庄稼，也种下了希望。她帮助安装了水处理（treatment）装置，安排救护车（ambulance）服务，还带来了教育资源。她教村民如何将草药研磨（pulverise）成药物，她的举动带来了明确可见（identifiable）的影响。最终的成果（outcome）惊人：上学率提升了三倍，食物产量也显著提高。

她常常跪（kneel）**在孩子们身旁，指导他们**锻炼（sharpen）**思想、学习语言。其中一个男孩曾因讨厌学习而**逃跑（dash），如今却自豪地佩戴着校徽，梦想成为一名教师。那位兽医（vet）照料牲畜，而伊莉莎则推动使用更环保的方式施肥（fertilise）土地。

尽管有人表达（express）了怀疑，还有政治欺骗（deception）试图阻止她，但她从未放弃。当一位孕妇因救护车（ambulance）及时赶到而保住性命时，连她的批评者也沉默了。她的征服（conquest）并非土地，而是对无知的超越。

多亏伊莉莎不懈的努力，这个村庄重新恢复（reinstate）**了自豪。变化不是来自一个突然的**焦点（spot）**，而是来自一波持续不断（continuous）的希望浪潮。她的工作虽然没有让她极其（extremely）富有，但她拥有了比金钱更宝贵（valuable）**的东西——整整一代人的感激之情。

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故事

The Curious Case at Coral Bay

At the edge of a small coastal town, a young retailer named Mia ran a grocery shop near the local aquarium. Tourists came not only for the sea life but also to admire her store’s colorful decoration, handmade by local craft artists.

One day, a man wearing odd goggles and a medical mask walked in. He was rude, barely said a word, and refused to mention why he needed such a large amount of canned goods. Mia, curious but polite, didn’t push further.

Later that day, the local news declared a mild bronchitis outbreak caused by insufficient sanitary measures in nearby towns. The mayor announced a temporary allocation of medical supplies, and Mia was asked to export some essentials to surrounding areas.

As the town’s headquarters organized relief, Mia volunteered to help. She even hired a friend to accompany her on delivery trips. One journey took them near an old volcanic crater, now a beautiful hiking spot, where she met a scientist studying larva growth and aerobics in insects!

Back at her shop, a cinematography student requested to film a documentary on Coral Bay’s coastal dwellers, blending daily life with ocean views. Mia agreed, thrilled by the idea.

But the peace didn’t last. Late one evening, Mia caught a tourist trying to cheat on their payment. The man had created a clever flash device to confuse the old register. Mia installed a camera and used slats to create a hidden compartment near the counter. She was determined to conquer this petty crime wave.

She also noticed that more tourists meant more littering, which exacerbated the town’s environmental issues. A marine biologist mentioned how plastic was affecting fish larvae. Mia helped launch a “Clean Coral” campaign, funded by small stake contributions from each shop.

During a public talk, a scientist shared anecdotal stories about sea creatures that could stick to rocks with amazing strength, inspiring Mia to design sticky souvenir toys that sold out quickly.

One elderly resident, once confused and dense in conversation, shared with Mia how the new community effort helped him feel useful again.

As the town’s popularity grew, Mia had to hire more help. The story of Coral Bay was shared far and wide — a small town that used imagination, teamwork, and kindness to protect its future.

It was, as one visitor said, marvellous.

珊瑚湾的奇异事件

在一个小海滨小镇的边缘，一位名叫米娅的年轻零售商经营着一家靠近当地水族馆的杂货店。游客们不仅为了海洋生物而来，也为了欣赏她店里由当地工艺艺术家手工制作的缤纷装饰。

一天，一个戴着奇怪护目镜和医用口罩的男人走进店里。他很粗鲁，几乎不说话，并拒绝说明他为什么需要这么多罐头食品。米娅虽然好奇，但还是礼貌地没有追问。

当天晚些时候，当地新闻宣布附近小镇因卫生措施不足而爆发轻度支气管炎。市长宣布临时分配医疗物资，并请米娅运送一些必需品到周边地区。

当镇上的指挥部组织救援时，米娅主动请缨帮忙。她甚至雇了一位朋友陪同她一同运送物资。一次旅途中，他们来到一个古老的火山火山口附近，现在已是一个美丽的徒步景点。在那里，她遇到了一位研究昆虫幼虫生长和有氧运动的科学家！

回到她的店里，一位学习电影摄影的学生提出想拍一部关于珊瑚湾海岸居民的纪录片，把日常生活与海洋风光结合起来。米娅欣然同意，对这个想法非常激动。

但平静并没有持续太久。一天晚上，米娅抓到一个游客试图在付款时作弊。那人制造了一个聪明的闪光装置来干扰老式收银机。米娅于是安装了摄像头，并用木板条在柜台附近做了一个隐藏的隔层。她下定决心要战胜这股小偷小摸的犯罪浪潮。

她还注意到，游客越多，垃圾也越多，这加剧了小镇的环境问题。一位海洋生物学家提到塑料如何影响鱼类幼体。米娅协助发起了一项“清洁珊瑚”运动，由每家商店的小额出资支持。

在一次公众讲座上，一位科学家分享了一些有关海洋生物如何凭惊人力量粘附在岩石上的趣闻轶事，这激发了米娅的灵感，她设计的黏性纪念玩具很快售罄。

一位年长居民，以前说话时总是迷糊、反应迟钝，却告诉米娅这项新的社区计划让他重新感受到自己的价值。

随着小镇名气日增，米娅不得不雇佣更多人帮忙。珊瑚湾的故事传遍四方——一个用想象力、团队协作和善意来保护自己未来的小镇。

正如一位游客所说：真是太美妙了。

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故事

The Parliament Intern

Jenna had recently received a promotion from intern to junior policy analyst, thanks to the assistanthip program she joined at the city parliament. Her days were filled with meetings and documents, leaving little time for even a short siesta.

One day, she was reviewing a report on tax dividends and noticed that a large proportion of public funds were being misallocated. Her findings sparked an uneasy conversation among the staff, and some senior members were noticeably absent from the next few meetings. Their ignorance of the issue—or perhaps their denial—was concerning.

Jenna, with her strong calibre, was determined to act. She submitted her analysis to the ethics board. Though the feedback was harsh, the board acknowledged her commitment to justice. She even chose to forgo a planned vacation to pursue this further.

As she walked through the corridors, she passed a wall-mounted extinguisher, thinking how sometimes, people needed to extinguish more than just fires—like corruption. Her uneasy feeling was confirmed when a senior member tried to mitigate the scandal by blaming interns.

But Jenna could clearly perceive the truth. Despite the spasmodic nature of her progress, her vision was steady—almost cosmic in purpose.

Outside work, she liked to specialise in astronomy and often related the chaos at work to the jumble of stars. One late night, taking a mental break, she took a detour through a museum. A painting with red and blue stripes caught her eye and reminded her to stay patriotic and strong.

The next morning, her alarm failed. “Why didn’t I set it to go off automatically?” she muttered. She arrived just in time for the board hearing. As she stepped forth, she gave a speech that would amaze even her toughest critics.

In the end, the parliament launched reforms, and Jenna’s insights were recognized. She proved that even the reminder from a small voice can ignite big change.

议会实习生

珍娜最近刚从实习生升职为初级政策分析师，这要归功于她参加的一个助理职位（assistantship）项目。她的每天都安排得满满当当，会议和文件堆积如山，几乎连短暂的午休（siesta）时间都没有。

一天，她在审查一份关于**股息（dividend）**分配的报告时发现，公共资金有很大一部分**比例（proportion）**被错误地分配了。她的发现引发了工作人员之间一场令人**不安（uneasy）**的**对话（conversation），而一些高级成员则在接下来的会议中缺席（absent）**了。对于这个问题，他们要么是**无知（ignorance）**，要么是故意回避，令人担忧。

珍娜凭借她过硬的能力素质（calibre）**决定采取行动。她将分析提交给了议会道德委员会。虽然反馈**严厉（harsh）**，但委员会认可了她对正义（justice）的坚持。她甚至选择放弃（forgo）**原计划的假期，继续推进此事。

走在走廊里时，她路过一个挂着的灭火器（extinguisher），心想：有时人们需要扑灭的不只是火，还有腐败。她心中那种不安（uneasy）的感觉在一位高层试图将丑闻归咎于实习生时得到了证实。

但珍娜能够清楚地察觉（perceive）**到真相。尽管她的进展有些**断断续续（spasmodic）**，她的目标却始终坚定，几乎可以说是宇宙般的（cosmic）**使命。

在工作之外，她热衷于专攻（specialise）**天文学，常把工作的混乱比作星空的**杂乱（jumble）**。一天深夜，为了放松心情，她绕道（detour）去了博物馆。一幅有红蓝条纹（stripe）**的画吸引了她的目光，让她想起了爱国和坚强。

第二天早上，她的闹钟没响。她咕哝着：“我为什么不设成自动（automatically）响呢？”但她还是赶上了董事会听证会。她勇敢地走上前（forth）发言，发表了一番让所有人都感到惊讶（amaze）的讲话。

最终，议会开始实施改革，珍娜的洞察力得到了认可。她证明了，即使是一个微小的提醒（remind）声音，也能引发一场巨大的变革。

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receive 与 get 的区别

• Shareholders received a generous dividend this quarter.

  股东们在本季度获得了可观的红利。

• Shareholders got a generous dividend this quarter.

  股东们在本季度拿到了丰厚的红利。

总结

• receive：正式、客观、常用于商业、教育、医疗、官方文体
• get：更口语、自然、日常交流中使用频率更高

如果你正在准备考试（如雅思、托福、写作等），可以优先使用 receive 增加正式感；而在日常口语练习或聊天中使用 get 会更自然。

需要我出几道练习题来帮你巩固区别吗？

故事

On a remote continent, archaeologists set out to discover a hidden fortress believed to date back to the 12th century. Its main turret had fallen into dormancy, hidden beneath layers of earth. The team, led by a brilliant coordinator, used statistics and satellite data to calculate its approximate location.

The weather was tough—atmospheric pressure and stuffy air made breathing difficult. Despite this, the major discovery drove them on. When they tried to unearth the turret, a worker accidentally mishandled a tool and nearly caused a collapse. Luckily, no one was injured, and the event was later deemed excusable.

The coordinator proposed to demolish some unstable walls to safely access the core. Some historians protested, citing tradition and cultural honour, but the structure wasn’t durable enough to withstand continued suppression from the weight of time.

Among the ruins, they found old scrolls, one of which contained what seemed like an ancient antidote recipe. Though not necessarily magical, its ingredients were unusual.

After their return, a museum offered a paid subscription for monthly updates about the site. The coordinator received a special licence to curate the relics. At the celebration event, one researcher appeared nearly naked, a result of a lost bet. It was mainly a humorous moment, though he felt slightly guilty.

Finally, a loose stone dislodged during the ceremony—perhaps a sign that history still had secrets to tell, waiting to dislodge themselves.

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administer 和 inject 有区别：

• administer an antidote 更正式，意思是“给予（药物、解毒剂等）”，不仅限于注射，也包括口服、滴注等方式。
• inject an antidote 专指“用注射的方式给药”。

如果你确定解毒剂是通过注射给的，用 inject 也可以，但如果不确定具体方式，或者想表达更广泛的给药方式，administer 更合适。

所以，句子可以改成：

• The nurse injected an antidote to the poisoned person.（强调注射）

但更常见和正式的是：

• The nurse administered an antidote to the poisoned person.