Bierce's classic work of satirical wit and Steadman's pointed pen redefine the way we see even the seemingly simplest of terms.
Acquaintance, n.: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from but not well enough to lend to.
Bride, n.: A woman with a great future behind her.
Consult, v: To seek another's approval of a course already decided on.
Ambrose Bierce's "dictionary" of epigrams, essays, verses, and vignettes targets the religious, the romantic, the political, and the economic, in equal measure. The book you need to define both friends and enemies, The Devil's Dictionary is also the perfect gift, showcasing Bierce's razor-sharp wit and Ralph Steadman's incisive pen to their best advantage.
...hopes to be held guiltless by those to whom the work is addressed -- enlightened souls who prefer dry wines to sweet, sense to sentiment, wit to humor and clean English to slang. (查看原文)
0 有用 野次馬 2010-04-21 14:27:51
BEAUTY, n.The power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband. 啊哈~~
0 有用 Areyoufishing 2019-06-28 02:02:43
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/10/25/best-bits-devils-dictionary/ 看巴黎评论精选74个经典词条哈哈,这作者也是挺可爱的
0 有用 豆友171930511 2018-07-04 16:26:40
0 有用 Eno 2025-07-11 20:17:12 日本
高估了自己的英语水平。偶有趣言,可随意一番
0 有用 SnapeFleur 2023-02-11 22:22:43 四川
因为过于神经病反而显得很有道理