In the poem "Mending Wall" the speaker and his neighbor walk together along a wall, repairing the damage caused by winter weather: Something there is that doesn't love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it And spills the upper boulders in the sun, And makes gaps even two can pass abreast...

VOA: special.2011.04.17

It would be quickly ground into flour and used before it even has time to ferment, to quickly offer something to the deity again, to procure favor for the rest of the crop.

很快弄成面粉，还来不及发酵,只为了敬献给神,为了博得神的喜爱，保佑这些庄稼。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

Even when presented with the option to cease philosophizing, he refuses to do so on the ground that, again, he is acting under a command, divine command and cannot do otherwise.

就算他,可以选择停止哲思，但他拒绝那么做，理由是他已接受指示，神性指示，所以别无选择。

耶鲁公开课 - 政治哲学导论课程节选

On May,22 they even launched a ground attack on Kandahar air field, NATO's sprawling military base outside the city.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

So the question can't even get off the ground.

因此这个问题根本是无稽之谈

耶鲁公开课 - 死亡课程节选

Houses here sit close to the ground, even though the land is lower than a lake nearby.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

But even if you do survive-- let's the ground floor-- even if you do survive, you would lead a life of constant frustration-- refusing to accept something that is there whether you like it or not.

即使你幸存下来-,比如你在一楼-,就算你真得幸存下来，你的生活将是处处受挫-,拒绝接受现实事物,不论你喜欢与否。

哈佛公开课 - 幸福课课程节选

Mr.Obama promised to listen and seek common ground, even in areas of deep disagreement.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06