When a dog bites a man, that is not news, because it happens so often. But if a man bites a dog, that is news.
— John B. Bogart  ·  Dogs

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because [bɪ'kɔz] 词频1 词根: be
conj. 因为;
💡 cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,诉讼
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所属政党的关系而被捕。
近义：since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
news [nju:z] 词频1 词根: 新
n. 新闻;消息;（可当作新闻内容的）人;物;
"She didn't appear at all surprised at the news."
她听到这消息时一点也没有显得吃惊。
近义：tidings, report, newsworthy, newsy
often ['ɔf(tə)n] 词频1
adv. 常常;经常;时常;再三;
💡 十(ten)有八九的(of)， 经常的
"Sleep has often been thought of as being in some way analogous to death."
人们常常认为睡眠在某种意义上来说类似死亡。
近义：manyfold, oft, oftentimes, repeatedly, usually, offtimes 反义：infrequently, occasionally, seldom, sometimes
bites
n. 咬伤
happens
v. 发生( happen的第三人称单数 ); 碰巧; 产生结果; （向对方表示异议或不悦等）

🏷 更多「Dogs」名言

"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself."
— Josh Billings
"A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied."
— Irish Proverb
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
— Roger Caras
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful."
— Ann Landers
"Yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."
— Bible
"When a dog runs at you, whistle for him."
— Henry David Thoreau
"The dog was created especially for children. He is the god of frolic."
— Henry Ward Beecher
"You can't surprise a man with a dog."
— Unknown
"Who knew that dog saliva can mend a broken heart?"
— Unknown
"We could have bought a small yacht with what we spent on our dog an dall the things he destroyed. Then again, how many yachts wait by the door all day for your return?"
— Unknown
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