用法学习: 1. sustenance [ˈsʌstɪnən(t)s] 食物, 营养, 支持 I. Sustenance means the food, drink, or nourishment that people, animals, and plants need to live, grow, and stay healthy. food, or the energy and other things food provides people and animals to keep them strong and healthy: The ranch animals get a lot of their sustenance from grazing. The state provided a basic quantity of food for daily sustenance, but little else. During this freezing weather, the food put out by householders is the only form of sustenance that the birds have. II. the ability of food to provide people and animals with what they need to make them strong and healthy: A stick of celery does not provide much sustenance. III. emotional or mental support: When her husband died, she drew sustenance from/she found sustenance in her religious beliefs. 2. lop off I. If you lop something off, you cut it away from what it was attached to, usually with a quick, strong stroke. We've got to lop off the lower branches of this tree. Somebody lopped the heads off our tulips. ...men with axes, lopping off branches. His ponytail had been lopped off. II. If you lop an amount of money or time off something such as a budget or a schedule, you reduce the budget or schedule by that amount. The Air France plane lopped over four hours off the previous best time. More than 100 million pounds will be lopped off the prison building programme. fig. The city council lopped thousands of dollars from the budget. lopper: a garden tool used for cutting branches off trees, or thick stems from plants, in one quick movement: A well-used lopper, perfect for pruning, stands by the door. Put down the secateurs, and use long-handled pruning loppers instead. pair of loppers She rummaged through the gardening tools until she found a pair of loppers. A tree lopper is a long-handled pruning tool used to cut thick branches up to 2 inches in diameter from trees and shrubs. wiki: Loppers are a type of scissors used for pruning twigs and small branches, like pruning shears with longer handles. They are a larger type of manual garden cutting tool, but not as long as pole pruners (averruncators [ˌævərʌŋˈkeɪtə] in British English: Averruncators are long-handled shears or pole-mounted cutting tools used for pruning high tree branches. ). Loppers are usually operated with two hands, and have handles typically between 30 centimetres (12 in) and 91 centimetres (36 in) long to give good leverage. Some have telescopic handles which can be extended to a length of 2 m (6.6 ft), in order to increase leverage and to reach high branches on a tree. Loppers are mainly used for the pruning of tree branches with diameters less than 5 centimetres (2 in). Some of the newer lopper designs have a gear system, a compound lever system, or a ratchet drive, which increases the force applied to the blades. Etymology: The word lopper can be used in the singular or the plural, with precisely the same meaning. The plural form, most common in speech but less so in print, is a plurale tantum, and seems to be on the model of a pair of scissors. The name of the tool is derived from the verb "to lop", meaning to cut off (especially branches or twigs), which in turn is related to a noun of precisely the same form: a "lop" is a period or session of branch cutting. 3. Pilchers (Australia, New Zealand, dated): traditional waterproof covers or plastic pants worn over cloth nappies or diapers to prevent leaks. Synonym of plastic pants ("an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) to prevent leakage."). 3. A bookend is an object tall, sturdy, and heavy enough that is placed at either end of a row of upright books to support or buttress them. Heavy bookends—made of wood, bronze, marble, and even large geodes—have been used in libraries, stores, and homes for centuries. The simple sheetmetal bookend (originally patented in 1877 by William Stebbins Barnard) uses the weight of the books standing on its foot to clamp the bookend's tall brace against the last book's back. In libraries, simple metal brackets are often used to support the end of a row of books. Elaborate and decorative bookends are common as elements in home decor, and may display or represent elements of the contents of the books they support. The word "bookend" is also used metaphorically to refer to any pair of similar things that mark a beginning and an end.
I, Jack Write: 1. I'm just not sure why you're asking me. Because you're our lawyer. Er, I'm your lawyer, but I'm not your late husband's lawyer. I'm sorry? Right. I assumed he would have told you. My apologies. Told me what? That your husband dis-instructed ( Disinstruct means to withdraw or cancel the instructions previously given to a professional, such as a solicitor, lawyer, or estate agent, effectively firing them or ending their representation. To officially revoke an order or cancel a professional agreement where you previously asked someone to act on your behalf. Mostly used in British and Commonwealth English legal and business settings. Can be done by a client firing their professional (e.g., a client "disinstructs" their lawyer), or sometimes by a professional deciding to stop acting for a client (also phrased as "disinstructing oneself"). It is a functional industry term rather than a formal dictionary word, so standard dictionaries often omit it even though it appears frequently in legal blogs and contracts. ) us about three months ago. The will we drew up 立的遗嘱 for him is now null and void. In fact, we shredded both copies of it in this office in early August. And I've just learnt that my late husband instructed you to write a new will for him. And I was hoping you could call me back, please. A-S-A-P. 2. Did the autopsy mention anything about it? I'm not sure they were very interested in his brain given the very large hole he had in his chest. But the big advantage of a capacity challenge, as I remember from law school, is that if we can prove it, the current will becomes invalid. It would, you'd revert to the previous version, which I presume you've seen. We drew it up together. Okay. So, first off I suggest we enter a caveat ( A caveat is a formal written objection that puts a temporary stop to a pending probate application. It prevents the court from approving the will or giving the executor authority until your concerns are heard. It generally lasts for six months unless the court removes it or extends it. ) on the estate of your husband to stop probate ( Probate is an official court order from the Supreme Court of NSW that confirms a deceased person's will is valid and gives the named executor legal authority to manage and distribute the estate. In common law jurisdictions, probate is the judicial process whereby a will is "proved" in a court of law and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased; or whereby, in the absence of a legal will, the estate is settled according to the laws of intestacy that apply in the jurisdiction where the deceased resided at the time of their death. ) being applied for. Okay. We should also probably instruct ( I. to order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way. to order or tell someone to do something, esp. in a formal way: The police have been instructed not to let anyone leave the area. be instructed to The police have been instructed to patrol the building and surrounding area. instruct sb to do sth They were instructed to remove the vehicles from the site immediately as they were causing an obstruction. II. UK to employ a lawyer to represent you in court. to employ a lawyer to deal with a legal case, and to tell them what you want them to do: We'll instruct our lawyer to draw up an agreement. III. When a judge instructs a jury, he or she tells it what the law means and how to use it. IV. to teach someone how to do something: instruct someone in something He works in a sports centre instructing people in the use of the gym equipment. I need someone to instruct me on how to use the computer. Employees will be instructed on the use of the new invoicing system that is being introduced next month. ) a capacity expert. And then if they feel the evidence you provide them with regarding your husband's behaviour over the last year or so is robust, I'm thinking we might need a second autopsy. 3. James Hibbs for the Radio Times thought that "as a character study and a family drama, it works, with enough twists and turns to keep thing[s] interesting. It may not be the most cohesive [kəʊˈhiː.sɪv] ( united and working together effectively: a cohesive group. cohesive forces. ) piece of television you see this year, with far too much going on – but it is certainly an entertaining ride nonetheless." He did not like "the flash-forward interviews ... [which] add to the sense of mystery, but also add an unnecessary layer of artificiality. Many of them look and feel both tacked on and also a bit cheap, detracting from the more impressive work done throughout the bulk of the episodes. 4. Thought she would have retired already. Not sure if money was ever Annie's primary driver 动机, 主因 ( primary driver: A primary driver is the person who operates a specific vehicle more frequently than anyone else. Occasional Driver vs Primary Driver. ). Yeah. Sorry, bad joke. 5. Emily, it's lovely to see you, but we are in the middle of an acquisition. Speckmans, yes. And given that all this will be yours one day soon Possibly. I'm sure you'd want me to be bending my mind to the job in hand. Absolutely. I just came to say I've always admired you John, immensely. And I'm so embarrassed about Friday. Obviously I had no idea that he was gonna do that, otherwise, I would have tried to persuade him against it. Because from everything I saw when I worked here, from everything I've known about you my entire life, from everything Granddad told me about you, I can't think of a better person to run this company than you. Well, that's very sweet, Emily. I'm sure Dad never said anything of the sort, but thank you for a creditable fib( fib: to tell a small lie that does not cause any harm: George was fibbing some to make things seem more exciting. I can tell he's fibbing because he's smiling! a small lie that does not cause any harm: Apart from the little fibs, she did nothing wrong. tell a fib 无伤大雅的谎话 Don't believe him - he's telling fibs again. The phrase "a creditable fib" means a believable lie or a very plausible, well-crafted untruth. Here is the breakdown of what those two words mean when put together: Creditable: This means believable, plausible, or worthy of commercial/intellectual credit. In this specific context, it means the story makes sense and is easy to accept as the truth. Fib: This is a soft, informal word for a small, relatively harmless lie or untruth. When someone tells a "creditable fib," they have spun a story that is false, but they did it so well that it sounds perfectly realistic and convincing! ). Well, it's true. But either way, my sense is I'm gonna be here for a while now, just to get my thoughts straight. So, I just wanted to say if you ever needed a friendly ea 需要倾诉, 需要发牢骚, 需要倒苦水 from a fellow chief exec, please do call. A fellow chief exec? Well, I appreciate that. Thank you. I'll get out of your hair. 6. make good I. to succeed and become rich: He's a boy from a poor background who made good on Wall Street. a working-class boy made good. II. When someone makes good something, they either pay for it, or make it happen: make good on My uncle owed thousands, but eventually he made good on all of his debts. III. If you make good some damage, a loss, or a debt 纠偏, 修复, 纠正, you try to repair the damage, replace what has been lost, or repay the debt. It may cost several billion roubles to make good the damage. IV. To amend or correct something; to make something more accurate or fair, or return it to its desired position or status. The product broke within a week, but the company made things good by refunding me straight away. I know I said some things I shouldn't have, so I'm here to make things good between us. Why would he do that to us? Right this minute I'm not entirely sure. But how he died, the fact that his old will, which I saw just a year or so ago, was totally normal, added to certain behaviours I saw in the last few months, suggest to me some sort of mental health issue. So, my guess is this isn't about either of you, or me. This is about him. About stuff going on in his head. And I promise you whatever caused him to make these awful decisions, I will get to the bottom of it, and I will make it good. 7. So, what was his shareholding? Fifty-one percent. So, you'd have control of the company? I would if I wanted that. If any challenges to the will were unsuccessful if I stayed. And are you even considering that? I don't know. Em we have a business here that we've spent the last three years developing. Our future is here, is it not? Yes, almost certainly. Jesus, what is this? I have the pitch at Ipcon tomorrow. This isn't exactly instilling me with confidence. I'm just struggling to process everything. Struggling to process what? Whether you come back to continue growing our company, or stay there to make fucking bricks? Kyle. In a failing city in a failing country? 8. Mr Wright, there's a bloke outside waiting to see you. He says he's a bailiff([ˈbeɪ.lɪf] I. (in the UK ) an official who takes away someone's possessions when they owe money. an official who takes possession of someone's property when they cannot pay their debts: They threatened to call in the bailiffs to recover the family's debts. They didn't pay their rent, so the landlord called/sent in the bailiffs. II. (in the US) an official who is responsible for prisoners who are appearing in court. III. (in the UK ) a person whose job is to take care of someone else's land or property. wiki: A bailiff is a manager, overseer or custodian – a legal officer to whom some degree of authority or jurisdiction is given. There are different kinds, and their offices and scope of duties vary. Another official sometimes referred to as a bailiff was the Vogt. In the Holy Roman Empire a similar function was performed by the Amtmann. They are mostly known for being the officer that keeps the order in a court of law and who also administers oaths to people who participate in court proceedings. ), erm, and he wants his money, or he'll cut your cock off. Okay, er, just for future reference, Ruby, that is not generally bailiffy language. Under no circumstances let him in. 9. Because that money, the money he's given you, I think you know that's mine. In your heart 从心里, 在你心里 I think you know that. And what exactly will you be spending it on, Graham? Oh, here we go. Because that's what we're dealing with here, innit? Your preconceptions 先入为主 and fucking historical judgements. Historical? Did you say something to him? Did I what? Oh, you did, you cow. I can see it in your eyes. You absolute bitch. You turned him against me. Well, you never needed my help on that front. Oh, that's nice. From me own mother. 10. I have to ask these questions, no other people in the marriage? Nope. Always better I know upfront. No, we were very happy. Okay, so couple of top line thoughts. Your son is relatively straightforward. Josh was his child, and contesting he didn't make reasonable provision should be fairly easy. topline adj. I. so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like. a topline actor. topline news. II. of the highest reputation, importance, etc. a topline business firm. III. 顶级的. top-line goods are expensive and thought to be of high quality top-line cars such as Mercedes, BMW and Porsche. "topline thoughts" means a quick summary of the main ideas, key points, or overall impressions on a topic, without getting bogged down in minor details. Last year we focused on cost-cutting rather than revenue, but this year we need to focus on the top line. top-line revenue growth. the first line in the accounts of a company or organization, which states the amount it receives from sales, rather than its final profit or loss: The top line normally includes gross revenues before any deduction of costs or expenses. Advance orders are up 93% - that's going to help us grow the top line. bottom line 净利润或者亏损 the final line in the accounts of a company or organization, stating the total profit or loss that has been made. the total profit or loss of a company at the end of a particular period of time. the final line in the accounts of a company or organization, which states its total profit or loss: help/benefit/boost the bottom line Many companies see that becoming more energy efficient, recycling waste, and having a good corporate image can all help the bottom line. hurt/impact on/affect the bottom line When he considers a potential investment, he looks strictly at the bottom line. How will the rise in interest rates affect our bottom line? How will the rise in interest rates affect our bottom line? the bottom line the most important fact in a situation. the final result or the most important consideration of a situation, activity, or discussion: The bottom line is that they lost the game. The bottom line is that we need another ten thousand dollars to complete the project. sb's bottom line the final offer someone will accept: Before beginning a negotiation, know your bottom line. They will accept $235,000 for the house, and that's their bottom line. 11. You said you signed a preen? Yes. Er, obviously I need to look at that, see what qualifications, and exclusions, and in-the-event-ofs there are. But all being equal(All things being equal 没有意外的话, 没特殊情况的话 assuming that all other conditions or factors remain the same while you focus on one specific part of a situation. if everything happens as expected: All things being equal, I'll be at home on Tuesday. ), the changes he made would seem very unreasonable. Unless for whatever reason, the defence can show in some way they weren't. And are there any other options? Such as? Well, I am starting to wonder if he was of sound mind. You think he was mad? No, but I think he may have had dementia. 12. Did he give you any sense at all 示意, 表示( give (somebody) an impression/a sense/an idea 给暗示, 给想法, 给印象 to make someone think about something in a particular way I didn't want to give him the wrong idea about the job. The report gives us a very accurate picture of life in the inner cities.) as to why he was changing his will? No. Or changing lawyers? No, although given the changes, it's not a big leap to assume I was hired to keep the new will from his wife. So, did the new will change lot from the original one? The changes weren't many, but they were significant. Okay. So, what were they? So, his granddaughter's bequest ( 遗产份额 the money or property belonging to someone that they say that, after their death, they wish to be given to other people. money or property that someone has left to a person or organization in their will (= a document stating who will have your money and property after you die): bequest to Her will included small bequests to her family, while most of her fortune went to charity. Her will included large bequests to charity. ) went up from 5.5 percent of the company shareholding, er, to 51 percent. Basically, all of his shares. Well, that's an extraordinary shift. So, er, John's shares went from 10 percent to zero in the new will. And after I read the draft of that change back to Jack, he nodded as if to approve. And then he muttered 小声说, 嘀咕 something along the lines of, "He'll thank me for it in the end." So, her bequest went from 15 percent to zero, Joshua's from 10 percent to zero, and she lost their three properties. So, sorry, a wife doesn't automatically get 50 percent? Except there was also a pre-nup, which had various clauses and exclusions in the event of divorce or death, which were compliant 一致的, 符合的 with ( I. willing to do what other people want you to do: a compliant child. II. used to describe someone or something that obeys particular rules or laws: compliant with sth The company expects to be reclassified as soon as its factories are fully compliant with the Federal Clean Air Act. ) the will. Can I see that pre-nup, please? I'll dig it out 找出来. 12. You, me, and Sal, we hire the best lawyers. We band together, three amigos, and we get back what's rightfully 合理合法的 ours. And have you spoken to Sal? Not yet, no. But she's bound to contest it, isn't she, after what she said in the room? And you're aware that any challenge, if successful, would almost certainly mean taking money from Mum? And Emily, from your own daughter. There's a lot of dough sloshing around ("Dough 现金, 资金": A classic slang term for money. "Sloshing around 晃荡着": A term used in economics and business to describe excess liquidity or capital that is moving freely, aggressively, or loosely throughout a market. When put together, it means there is a massive amount of capital available looking for a place to be invested, spent, or deployed. slosh (of a liquid) to move around noisily in the bottom of a container, or to cause liquid to move around in this way by making rough movements. (of a liquid) to hit against the inside of a container, or to cause liquid to move around in this way: I could hear you sloshing around in the bath. We sloshed through the puddles. She sloshed (= poured without care) some more brandy into her glass. Water sloshed over the sides of the pool as the children jumped in. John sloshed juice on his jacket by pouring too fast. ), John. There's loads going to charities. Oh, that's okay then, let's take it from the poor and needy instead. I'm fucking poor, Jono. I'm needy. 13. Give us a call, big man, sooner rather than later 越早越好, 早点比晚点好, yeah? 14. Listen, if you need to head home to see your mum. No, you're alright. I've got stuff to do down here first. And it didn't sound that serious. Well, I think it's not brilliant, Gray. To be honest with you, me and me mum had a bit of a ruck ( ruck I. A ruck is a situation where a group of people are fighting or struggling. There'll be a huge ruck with the cops as they try to take photographs. Ministers will find their budgets being decided in a political ruck with their colleagues. II. In the sport of rugby, a ruck is a situation where a group of players struggle for possession of the ball. a group of players in rugby who are all together around the ball when it is on the ground: The front row is doing better in the scrum but not so good in the ruck. He served time in the sin-bin for using hands in the ruck. III. A ruck is a fold or crease in cloth or clothing. ...a small ruck in the carpet. the ruck UK ordinary people or things, that you consider boring: Carter's brilliant second novel lifted her out of the ruck. Come out from the ruck of grumblers, who just criticize and do nothing, and try to do something to help. ruck up If cloth or someone's clothing rucks up, it forms folds so that it covers a smaller area than it did before. His designer suits ruck up round his middle. His shoe had rucked up one corner of the pale rug. ) yesterday, so, I weren't in the mood to talk to him. Right, well, I think you should go and see her as soon as you can. 15. Do you know what, babe? Me appetite's gone 没胃口了. I think it's fear about Mum. Do you mind if I get that to go 拿着路上吃? Of course. 16. Graham and John have already given their consent. I understand how hard this is for you all. I mean, obviously it is for me too. So, it looks like it's all been decided. I don't even know why you're here. As a mark of respect(a mark of respect/honour/affection etc for 以表尊敬, 表示尊敬, 作为一种表示, 以示荣耀 something that happens or is done to show respect, honour etc. The plaque awarded to Grant is a mark of recognition for his years of service. There was a two-minute silence as a mark of respect for the dead. ). Hah! And to see how you were. I'm fine, lovey. But I've suddenly become very tired. So if you wouldn't mind, Emily will show you out. 17. I married him when he didn't have a pot to piss in. Sorry, Sal. She starts chemo tomorrow,
and I know she's super stressed about it. Oh, of course she is. Look, I meant it, I don't underestimate
how traumatic a thing this is to have to contemplate. Well as you say, it's for Josh. Jack left him nothing, Em, absolutely nothing. And how's he doing? Not brilliant. Could I come see them both? I think they'd love that. When are they home next? Erm, they both have an exeat ( exeat [ˈɛksɪət] 休假 I. leave of absence from school or some other institution. II. Roman Catholic Church a bishop's permission for a priest to leave his diocese in order to take up an appointment elsewhere. wiki: Exeat is used in Britain to describe leave of absence from a boarding school. It is also used at certain colleges to define a required note to take absence -- such as for entire days, parts of a day, for appointments, interviews, open days and other fixtures. Students at Oxford University, Cambridge University, and other British universities have in the past also been required to obtain such permission to leave college overnight, though such regulations are now less stringent. ) this weekend. Perfect. Saturday night? You're welcome to stay, obviously. Open offer, in fact. 18. You do know, don't you, that as primary beneficiary of the will, if you contest it, I'm the defendant? I did not know that, no. So, really, whether or not I stay here, it's gonna be partly down to whether or not you successfully sue me. Fair play, that is not ideal(nonideal [ˌnɒnaɪˈdɪəl] not ideal; real. not exactly right for a particular purpose, situation, or person. nonideal circumstances. ). So I suppose now's not a good time to ask for a loan, then? Just 10K, Em. I'm in a real spot. Don't, don't be like that. Be like what? Be like a daughter? Be like someone who might expect their dad to exhibit a single molecule of care. Don't you be like that. Don't you fucking be. Nice motor your friend's got. Tasty ("Tasty" = slang for attractive, good-looking, nice. "them old threes" = those old threes. BMW 3 series. ) them old threes, aren't they? 19. So, how did you feel about the will? Oh, well it was a bit of a shock. Would it be fair to say you'd expected to be the one handed the company reins? Yes, that would be fair to say. Okay. And so, you're gonna be challenging it or? Sorry why's that relevant? I'm just trying to get an idea of the strength of your feeling about it. We're exploring options. And was there any indication
before he died that he was gonna hand his shareholding, effectively your shareholding, to your niece? 20. So we traced the car from the tip-off, and the registered keeper 登记注册人, 名下的 has three drug convictions, including one intent to supply, which got him six months in Feltham when he was 17. And then in 2021, he did a year in Wandsworth for an ABH. Name? Reuben Maguire. And connected to that, there's a couple of possibly interesting entries in Jack's desk diary. First up, on the evening of the 1st of August, an entry that just says "Phoenix Rising, 7:30." Is that a pub? Is what I thought. And there are three in London with that name. 21. Er, lastly, Sally. So, we know she's been working as a corporate lawyer in London and Paris for the last nine years, and is a bit of a mover and shaker ( mover and shaker a person who has power and influence. someone who is willing to make big changes to get things done: The new director of the company is a real mover and shaker. ) in the Paris social scene. All pretty unexciting 无趣的 stuff. DCI MORGAN: I have two kids under seven, this looks as exciting a life as it is literally possible to have. And then eight years ago, there it was this. So, this is Arnaud Tissier, he has homes in France and Spain, and he and Sally have been photographed together at numerous events since she got him acquitted on tax evasion charges in 2016. He describes himself as merely a dull financier? Yeah. And he may well be now, but one thing he doesn't deny is that in 1991, aged 17, he got into a bar brawl with a rival gang member, which ended with him doing a 13 stretch ( "Doing a Stretch" In criminal slang, a "stretch" means a period of time served in prison. a stretch is a fixed term behind bars, often measured in years (such as a "two-year stretch"). Inmates often say they are "doing a stretch" to describe the duration of their confinement. If someone is convicted of murder, they will likely face a "long stretch" (often life imprisonment) behind bars. Historical note: Historically, a "stretch" specifically referred to a one-year prison sentence, but it has evolved into a general term for any jail term. Overcrowding: The phrase "stretched prisons" or "stretched resources" is also used in public policy to describe correctional facilities dealing with overcrowding, low staffing, and underfunding. ) for murder. 22. And when you say commitments you need to pay? Stuff Jack and I had financially and contractually agreed to. Charity donations, renovations, some investments that I'm now liable for. And are you not able to cash flow those yourself until? Until what? I have no idea what's coming down the line, and no, I don't have spare millions lying around. Our money was in his accounts. Okay, er, listen,
can I take some advice and come back to you? I'd appreciate that. Hi, Sally, er, listen, it's not good news, I'm afraid. Until probate is granted, all Jack's accounts have to remain frozen. I'm so sorry. No, it's not your fault. Thanks for calling. 23. So, why didn't you marry again?Er, he was a tough act to follow. Had such charisma and energy and drive. And even though he was often an awful man, mean, self-obsessed, serially unfaithful. I still loved him, I'm afraid. A lot. So, he broke my heart, and for many, many years I still held a candle for him. And then one day I just didn't. What happened? Oh, I met Bobby. 24. So, I just want to say, firstly, thank you for coming tonight. My pleasure. But mainly, thank you for your tip re 关于, 有关 the audit. You're very welcome. All actioned and results breathlessly awaited. So Great. Here's to a successful resolution. And then I know we find ourselves in a rather awkward position vis-a-vis the will. If I'm honest, contesting it was not my first instinct 第一反应. But given we are where we are, if you were minded to ( be minded to do something 打算, 想要...做 formal to want or intend to do something. If someone is minded to do something, they want or intend to do it. The Home Office said at that time that it was minded to reject his application for political asylum. If the Americans were so minded then they could take sanctions against them. At about this time the plaintiff became suspicious that the appellants were minded to sell the property at Westbourne Grove.) berth your sloop (berth one's sloop: To berth one's sloop means to steer and secure a single-masted sailboat into a designated docking space, slip, or marina. Berth ( to dock) 停泊, 停靠, 靠岸: As a verb, it means to dock or moor a vessel safely. As a noun, it is the specific parking space at a dock or the bed where you sleep on board. Sloop: A popular type of sailboat that features a single mast, one mainsail, and usually one headsail in front of the mast ) in the JK Wright harbour, as it were, whilst the litigation storms rage, I'd be most grateful for that friendly ear you offered. Feels rather lonely at the top. Or not. Sorry if I'm getting ahead of it. No, it's not that. It's just other stuff, dad stuff. But yes, I would like that very much, Uncle John. To berthed sloops. 25. Just let me know what she decides, and we can slot her in, as and when ( as and when = US if and when at the time that something happens: We don't own a car - we just rent one as and when we need it. ). So, basically this is just a bit of a fact-finding mission. To get a general sense of your relationship with your dad, and how you both got on with him. Who wants to kick off? 26. Of course, I'm pleased. I'm just surprised. Full marks ( full marks I. = a perfect score 满分 in US. If you get full marks in a test or exam, you get everything right and gain the maximum number of marks. the highest mark in a test or examination, when you get all the answers right: Nobody got full marks in the spelling test. She received a top award for achieving full marks in her computing exam. Most people in fact got full marks in one question and zero in the other. II. If you say that someone gets full marks for something, you are praising them for being very clever or for showing some other good quality. used to praise someone or something: Full marks go to the costume and set designers. She'll get full marks for honesty, at least. Full marks for honesty, perhaps, but a fail for diplomacy. ). And I wish you'd told me because I have a day full of meetings at JK Wright, which I can't really cancel. And who was the pest? When I knocked you said. Oh, the minibar guy kept wanting to restock. So irritating. But listen, let's go for a lovely supper tonight somewhere and then we can properly catch up. I have to head 我得走了(Just keep me informed. Absolutely. Well, I should head 我该走了. Thanks for coming over. I appreciate it.), baby, I'm so late. 27. So, look, notwithstanding the fact that you're obviously both adults capable of earning your own living, I still think we're in with a very good shout for claiming ( good shout = that's a shout informal UK used for saying that you think something is a good idea: "Anyone fancy a burger?" "Good shout." "I really want to go clubbing tonight." "Oh, that's a shout!" be in with a shout = have a shout have a fair chance of winning or achieving something. to have a chance of doing or winning something: If you answer the next question right you're in with a shout to win this competition. I really thought we were in with a good shout, given our form this season. A lot of people thought he might have a shout in the Wimbledon final. Miller has a great shout to play for England in the World Cup. Confusion: "Shot" implies an attempt or a turn (like "taking a shot" at something), which makes logical sense to many speakers and leads to the hybrid or altered phrase "in with a shot." Correct alternative: You can say you have "a shot at something" or you are "taking a shot at it," but the specific fixed expression using "with" is "in with a shout". Another example: Sorry to disturb you so late, Sally, but I've just received the results of the autopsy. And? MAX: It's good news. Your husband's brain did indeed show early signs of dementia. So, we might just be in with a shout 有机会. ) he didn't make reasonable provision. Get in. How much that should have been is for a judge to decide. But given your age, your lifestyles, his wealth, I would've expected healthy seven figure bequests for both of you. And I'm pretty confident, if we go to court, we can achieve that. 28. Two visits in as many days. To what do I owe this pleasure? You don't always have to be so cynical 冷嘲热讽的(I. 总觉得别人不怀好意的. 愤世嫉俗的, 怀疑人之真诚的, 认为人皆自私的 believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere. not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves: cynical view She has a pretty cynical view of men. cynical about If you are cynical about something, you do not believe that it can be successful or that the people involved are honest. It's hard not to be cynical about reform. It has also made me more cynical about relationships. I've always been deeply cynical about politicians. Listening to politicians for too long can make you cynical. She's become cynical about men. He's often been accused of cynicism, but he says he's just realistic. ...his cynical view of the world. As one former customer said cynically, 'He's probably pocketed the difference!' II. used to say that someone's feelings or emotions are used to your own advantage: She works in that most cynical of industries - advertising. He praises my cooking but it's just a cynical ploy to get me to make him dinner. III. sports UK specialized not showing fairness or respect to an opposing player: Most of my injuries have come from bad cynical tackles. Cynical fouls by defenders with no intention of playing the ball were the reason referees were asked to get tough in the first place. ), Mum. 29. So, I went in, and I pitched to all of them,
just like we talked about, everything we prepped, and, yeah, it went really well. Tons of interest afterwards. And my guess is we could basically just take our pick. Amazing. So, Peter Kyper was there. No way. He wants to talk. Ditto Leo Schwartz, Susie Woo. Oh, God, Kyle, these are players. You obviously knocked it out the park. Yeah, I think maybe I did. 30. How did it come to this 怎么会变成这样, 怎么走到了这一步? Well, I'll tell you how it might have come to this Mother. It might have come to this because when I was 13, and Dad got his first bit of dough, the pair of you decided to take me out of Oxoter County and put me in fucking Repton. Have a think on that. Have a think about what that might do to a kid. None of me mates from Oxoter would talk to me. None of the posh kids. I was totally isolated. And I tried to tell you how I was how crushingly lonely I was. And do you remember what you said to me? You told me not to be so bloody ungrateful. Your father and I were already struggling. Never mind you. What about me? I was a kid. I was your responsibility! I had no idea how to be, Mum, who to be for years. John seemed to manage alright. He was four fucking years younger. And how old are you gonna be before you stop blaming us? Before you start taking responsibility for your own mistakes?Sixty, seventy? Gonna still be messing up when you're eighty and saying it's all my fault over my grave? Are you gonna lend me the money or not? No. I've been too soft on you, Graham. All my life. Denied you nothing, given you everything. So, no. Too soft? It's time for a tougher love. 31. So, I think we go back in now with fifteen-five? Yeah, I mean, we could. But? Well, I'm just thinking how about we properly lowball 报低价, 压价? Fourteen-five. I mean, who else is gonna buy 'em in this climate? 32. And Daisy seems okay? Yeah, I mean, she has a ski trip booked, and she's insisting on still going, so who knows? I'm flying blind 摸石头过河, 过一天算一天 on a daily basis(be flying blind 飞行时无法看到方向，盲飞, 仅靠仪表飞行, 没有任何经验或信息就开始做一件事, 盲目行事 I. to be flying an aircraft somewhere without being able to see where you are going: He admitted dazzling a police helicopter pilot with a laser beam, leaving the pilot flying blind. Crossing a mountain range, he found himself flying blind in a mist at 14,000 feet. With instruments out and flying blind, she found it hard to hold the aircraft steady. Flying blind in ferocious winds and driving snow, he'd found it hard to keep his nerve. The weather has been terrible and at times, we've been basically flying blind. II. to proceed by guesswork; feel one's way. to be doing something without having any experience of doing it before or without having important information about what you are doing: They are flying blind on this issue because they have no idea of the extent of the problem. We're doing our best but honestly, we are flying blind. Nobody had done anything like this before so they were flying blind. We've had inadequate data on the subject so we've been basically flying blind. The situation is unprecedented so in our response to it, with the best will in the world, we're flying blind.). 33. So, the question is was Jack planning to meet Laura Johnstone, to change the will again? KAT: Which someone got wind of 听到风声, 听到消息, and acted on 出手了, 行动了. DCI MARTIN: Where'd you get this meeting? His diary? This was in his sent emails. Do you know which device it was sent from? His office desktop. Alright, so that could have conceivably 可以预想的 been seen by Annie Rouse. 34. So, we know your wife went to see your then solicitor, Edmund Donleavy, on the 3rd of October this year. Were you aware of this meeting? Yes. Okay. Was this meeting instigated 发起, 要的吗, 召集 by(to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin. to cause an event or situation to happen by your actions. Someone who instigates an event causes it to happen. Jenkinson instigated a refurbishment of the old gallery. The violence over the last forty-eight hours was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany. At Kukhar's instigation he joined the restaurant as an apprentice chef. Changes in the orientation program were instigated by the new director. The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism. The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.) you? God, no. You didn't want Georgia to go? No. I mean, maybe. Not really. But to have an opinion on her going, I'm assuming you knew what was discussed? Yes. And what was that? The contents of what we suspected was a new will my father was writing. Why did you suspect that? I'd seen a photocopy of what looked like a will on his desk one day. I'm guessing this was the previous one. It had various notes on it, handwritten by my dad, and there was lots of stuff written next to my name. Lots of crossings out, lots of figures and question marks. And this worried you? I mean, I really didn't have time to make much sense of it before my father came back into the office. The mistake I made was telling my wife that night. Why was that a mistake? Because despite me 虽然, 尽管 not having had time to properly see what the changes were she became rather consumed with it all(be consumed by/with something 吞没, 折磨 to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do. Someone can be said to be consumed by/with a feeling if that feeling is extremely strong: We were consumed with joy and relief, as well as profound gratitude. He was consumed with jealousy. consume I. to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts: Our high living standards cause our current population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil. Most of their manufactured products are consumed domestically. The software consumes huge amounts of internet bandwidth. II. to eat or drink something: He consumes huge amounts of bread with every meal. She avoids consuming caffeine in any form. Most people in rich countries consume more protein than they need. III. 消费. to watch or read forms of media (= the internet, television, newspapers, magazines, etc.) or take in information from these: The internet has completely changed how people consume media. In the course of a typical day we might consume hundreds of ads. Children's films are also avidly consumed by adults. IV. 吞噬. 吞没. If a fire consumes something, it destroys it completely: Fire had consumed the whole building. V. To buy goods or services: The shift toward an increasingly cashless society has changed the way we consume goods. ) with, er, wanting to know. So, Edmund Donleavy told us he advised her to speak to her father-in-law and ask him if he made any changes. Right. Do you know if she did? Well, she says she did. The next day at his club. But to be honest with you, these days I don't really believe a word she says. 35. What am I missing? The autopsy found dementia, no? It did, but our expert is saying it wasn't advanced enough to have affected his capacity. Well, our expert didn't bloody live with him though, did she? She didn't literally see him change. Which is all very subjective and vulnerable to challenge in court. What is it exactly that you want, Max? I want you to consider plan B. I want you to consider allying yourself to John and Graham's case. No. I'm then reliant on a judge deciding how much he awards me, how much Josh, how much John and Gray, it's a minefield. My way we just go back to the previous version. If you win. That's kind of your part of this very expensive bargain. I've also now had a look at your prenup. I mean, did you even have a lawyer advise you on that? It's a car crash. 36. I want you to do what you suggested for me. Find her the best new treatment in the world, but for a recurrent 回来的, 复发的 ( I. happening again many times. A recurrent event or feeling happens or is experienced more than once. Race is a recurrent theme in the work. ...buildings in which staff suffer recurrent illness. recurrent episode 重复发作的 The patient has a two-month history of recurrent episodes of pancreatitis. recurrent theme 反复出现的 The 'what ifs' of history is a recurrent theme in her writing. The cancer or tumor has returned after a period of improvement or being clear on scans. II. A recurrent blood vessel or nerve turns back to run in the opposite direction: The radial recurrent artery arises immediately below the elbow. The recurrent laryngeal nerve then travels back up the neck.) grade two glioma 神经胶质瘤. And I want to pay for it for her with my bequest. Oh, no, Rose, you're gonna need the money for your treatment. 37. But, well, the will's being
challenged now so, that money's not coming through for many months. Maybe longer. Maybe not even
at all if they win, and have your bequest lowered. I've been thinking about that and I'm gonna call my bank. 38. So, Arnaud Tissier was a mobster? French Officer: I mean, this was when he was a kid, but yes, he worked for the Genova gang. And when he came out of prison? Well, we certainly never arrested him again. So, he either did go straight 变好了, 变成好人了, 守规矩, 奉公守法 as he claims, or he just got smarter. I know which one my money's on. 38. You said I could come back any time I felt shit. I felt shit, and even shitter now. So, thanks for that. About? Oh, you know, dead dad, a mum who might have killed him according to TikTok, who's now shagging some frog bloke 法国人 (a combination of British/Australian slang used to describe a French man. Frog: A long-standing, often cheeky (and historically derogatory) British slang term for a French person, originating from the French culinary tradition of eating frog legs. Bloke is a common British, Australian, and New Zealand slang word meaning a man or a guy. When put together, calling someone a "frog bloke" simply means "that French guy." Depending on the context and the tone of the speaker, it can range from a mild, casual insult to lighthearted, friendly teasing.). Josh! I mean, could you and dad get any more tragic? The nut job and the trophy wife 图钱的. It's classy. What an absolutely foul thing to say. I loved your father very much,
as he did me. And not that I need to explain it, but just to clarify, Arnaud was a business associate of your father's. They were very good friends. He also happens to be gay. 39. Maybe let's save intros for another time. I hope they do beat you to a pulp 打成肉酱. It's not about whether I can afford it, Kyle. It's about whether bailing out my addict dad for the sixth time in as many years is really a role a daughter should perform. Sorry. I just Oh, please drop it. I know you mean well, but seriously, you don't understand this. 40. Well, we've spoken to the man he was meeting, Oliver Cranston? And he has identified you as the same woman who actually accosted Jack on the pavement outside the club. I did not accost him. Right, but you were there? Erm I was passing 路过, I'd been to lunch with a friend. It was a coincidence. OK. And according to Mr Cranston, you then immediately tried to engage your father-in-law in a discussion about his will. Well, I mentioned it very briefly. Jack's guest said you spoke of nothing else. And that you seemed extremely agitated. And Jack, who understandably felt no obligation 没有义务 to discuss such matters in public with you, er, tried to walk away, but you pursued him. Is that your recollection? No comment. Mr Cranston added that at one point, "she violently jabbed her finger into Jack's chest." Do you remember that? No comment. And that in the end, Cranston sensed,
just to get away from you, Jack shouted everything was fine, and intimated that ( intimate [ˈɪn.tɪ.mət] adj. I. having, or being likely to cause, a very close friendship or personal: intimate relationships. intimate atmosphere. The restaurant has a very intimate atmosphere. intimate with He's become very intimate with an actress. If two people are in an intimate relationship, they are involved with each other in a loving or sexual way. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships. ...their intimate moments with their boyfriends. You have to be willing to get to know yourself and your partner intimately. If you have an intimate friendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot. I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby. He did not feel he had got to know them intimately. II. An intimate conversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private. He wrote about the intimate details of his family life. I hate to interrupt your intimate conversation but we do have an assignment to discuss. It was the first time they had attempted to talk intimately. III. If you use intimate to describe an occasion or the atmosphere of a place, you like it because it is quiet and pleasant, and seems suitable for close conversations between friends. ...an intimate candlelit dinner for two. IV. An intimate connection 亲密连接, 紧密连接 between ideas or organizations, for example, is a very strong link between them. ...an intimate connection between madness and wisdom. France has kept the most intimate links with its former African territories. Property and equities are intimately connected in Hong Kong. II. (of knowledge or understanding) detailed, and obtained from a lot of studying or experience. An intimate knowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it. He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of Kierkegaard and Schopenhauer. ...a golden age of musicians whose work she knew intimately. intimate knowledge She has intimate knowledge of Tuscany, where she has lived for 20 years. noun. a friend you know very well: Intimates 熟人 of the star say that he has been upset by the personal attacks on him that have appeared in the press recently. verb. [ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt] 委婉的说, 间接的说 to make clear what you think or want without saying it directly. If you intimate something, you say it in an indirect way. He went on to intimate that he was indeed contemplating a shake-up of the company. He had intimated to the French and Russians his readiness to come to a settlement. She has intimated that she will resign if she loses the vote. ) no changes were being made. Is that how you recall the events? 40. You told her you thought Graham Wright was estranged from his father? I did. And that he hadn't been here at Marston for, well, many years. That's right. Is that still your recollection? Yes. Can I check your normal working hours are Monday to Friday? Yes. From when till when? Eight till four. Now, I understand why you might not have wanted to have mentioned that before, Mary, why you might have certain loyalties. But obstructing a murder investigation's a really serious offence. 41. We've spoken to a witness who was also at the will reading, who said you were absolutely incandescent [ˌɪn.kænˈdes.ənt](I. 热发光的. Incandescent substances or devices give out a lot of light when heated. ...incandescent gases. ...incandescent light bulbs. II. 闪闪发光的. If you describe someone or something as incandescent, you mean that they are very lively and impressive. The mountain's snow-white peak was incandescent against the blue sky. Gill had an extraordinary, incandescent personality. ...an incandescent performance from Jessye Norman. She burned with an incandescence that had nothing to do with her looks. III. If you say that someone is incandescent with rage, you mean that they are extremely angry. Her beauty had an incandescent quality to it. It makes me incandescent with fury. ) about how your husband was treated by his father in the will. Would that be a fair assessment?
