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The Stories of Number One数字“一”故事 　　There are many expressions with numbers. Let us start with the number one. Numbers can be tricky（棘手的）. On the one hand， they are simply numbers. On the other hand， they have meanings. I for one use these expressions a lot. 　　语言中有很多表达使用了数字。今天我们就来说一说数字“一”。数字可能比较棘手。一方面，他们只是简单的数字，另一方面，他们也有很多其他的意义。比如我就经常使用这些表达方式。 　　Many people consider themselves number one， the most important person. They are always looking out for number one and taking care of number one. It is as if they are the one and only person on Earth. Some people however， are not so self-centered. My brother is such a person. It is true―no joke. I am not trying to pull a fast one on you. 　　很多人认为他们自己就是最好的，是最重要的人。他们总是先为自己着想，只关心自己的利益，就好像他们是地球上唯一的人。但是也有一???人不那么自私。我哥哥就是这样一个人，不是玩笑，而是真的。我没打算欺骗你们。 　　First， you have to understand that my brother is one in a million. He is such a nice person. All his friends like him. They consider him one of the boys. Recently， my brother had a bad day at the office. It was just one of those days. Nothing went right. So he stopped at a local bar ― a drinking place ― after work. My brother planned to have a glass of beer with his friends ― a quick one before he went home. But a quick one turned into one or two， and soon those became one too many. 　　首先，要明白我哥哥是个万里挑一的好人，他所有的朋友都喜欢他。他们认为他是真正的玩友。最近，我哥哥在工作上不是很顺利。那是一段倒霉的日子，事事不顺。所以下班之后，他就在当地一个酒吧逗留。我哥哥打算跟朋友喝完一杯啤酒就走――就干一杯。但是干一杯变成了一两杯，一会儿就喝过多了。 　　As my brother was leaving， he ordered a last drink ― one for the road. His friends became concerned. One by one， they asked him if he was able to drive home safely. 　　当我哥哥准备离开的时候，他点了临行前最后一杯酒。他的朋友有些担心了，一个个都问他能否安全开车回家。 　　Now my brother is a wise and calm person. He recognizes when he has had too much alcohol （酒精） to drink. So he accepted an offer for a ride home from a female friend. 　　我哥哥是个非常聪明冷静的人。他意识到自己喝了太多酒，因此他就接受了一个女性朋友的帮助，让她载他回家。 　　At one time in the past， my brother had been in love with this woman. She is a great person ― kind， thoughtful and intelligent