Dictionary entry
edgar guest
美国记者（生于英国），以其报刊专栏中温馨亲切的诗歌而闻名（1881-1959）
United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)
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United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)
In use
My grandmother often reads poems by Edgar Guest because they remind her of simpler times.
The newspaper published an old column by Edgar Guest to celebrate his birthday.
Unlike modern poets, Edgar Guest focused on everyday domestic life in his verses.
Edgar Guest's {noun}
I just finished reading Edgar Guest's poem "It Couldn't Be Done."
我刚读完埃德加·格斯特的诗《不可能的事》。
a {noun} by Edgar Guest
She recited a favorite poem by Edgar Guest.
她背诵了一首埃德加·格斯特喜爱的诗。
as Edgar Guest once {verb}
As Edgar Guest once wrote, 'It takes a heap o' livin' to make a house a home.'
正如埃德加·格斯特曾写道：'需要很多生活经历才能把房子变成家。'
Common mistakes
Guest Edgar was a journalist.Edgar Guest was a journalist.
中文的姓名顺序是姓在前名在后，而英语是先名后姓。学习者常因母语负迁移而颠倒顺序，应改为先名后姓。
I like the poems of the Edgar Guest.I like the poems of Edgar Guest.
在英语中，人名前通常不加冠词，除非有修饰成分或特指某个作品。这里直接使用人名即可。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
专有名词，指美国记者Edgar Guest
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