A man in America cannot complacently lean back upon victories won, as he can in the older European countries, and depend upon the glamour of the past to sustain him or the momentum of success to carry him. Probably the most alert public in the world, it requires of its leaders that they be alert. Its appetite for variety is insatiable, but its appreciation, when given, is fullhanded and whole-hearted. The American public never holds back from the man to whom it gives; it never bestows in a niggardly way; it gives all or nothing.英文原著 · 《The Americanization of Edward Bok》
While I am writing this Essay, my mind may be said to be on the alert. It is on the alert, so long as I am attentively reading a book of philosophy, of argumentation, of eloquence, or of poetry.英文原著 · 《Thoughts on Man》
There was no moving point of white on the broad face of the mountains nor along the river road. Jasper was yet to come and, with ears alert to every word behind him, the lad fixed his eyes where he should see him first.英文原著 · 《A Cumberland Vendetta》
It happened to be just the right sort of speech. The women tried good-naturedly to make Roeder's evening a pleasant one. They were filled with compassion for a man who had not enjoyed the society of their sex for fifteen years. They found much amuse- ment in leading him through the square dances, the forms of which were utterly unknown to him. But he waltzed with a sort of serious alertness that was not so bad as it might have been.英文原著 · 《A Mountain Woman》
She told him to lie down. "Has the time come?" asked Maskull. "Yes."
He lay there waiting in the darkness, ignorant of what was going to happen. He felt her hand clasping his. without perceiving any gradation, he lost all consciousness of his body; he was no longer able to feel his limbs or internal organs. His mind remained active and alert. Nothing particular appeared to be taking place. Then the chamber began to grow light, like very early morning.英文原著 · 《A Voyage to Arcturus》
According to my google alert for Max's Homemade Cupcakes- You have a google alert for our business?美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
Spoiler alert. I've watched this in here before, and it does not end well for Beverly.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
I only have a google alert for "Oprah goes topless." I'm not saying it's gonna happen,美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》