用法学习: 1. slender reed 靠不住的, 不可靠的依靠, 杯水车薪 = broken reed = bruised reed A person, fact, or resource on which one can rely only to a limited extent. Some source of support that proves to be extremely limited, weak, or unreliable. For all his boastful talk, he ended up being little more than a slender reed when the situation became challenging. The idea that voters' opinions will shift enough between now and election day is but a slender reed of hope that her campaign is clinging to at the moment. It was on this slender reed of evidence that the prosecution built their entire case. A weak and unreliable support. This metaphor dates from biblical times, appearing in both Old and New Testaments. In the former, in the books of Isaiah and 2 Kings, it was applied to Egypt, which was variously described as a "broken" or "bruised" reed, not to be trusted if the Assyrians made war on the Hebrews. The term persisted into the mid-twentieth century but is heard less often today. punitive [ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv] 惩罚性的 I. LAW formal or specialized intended as a punishment: punitive action. The UN has imposed punitive sanctions on the invading country. punitive damages She is suing the newspaper for $5 million punitive damages, claiming they knew the article about her was untrue. punitive action/measures The company will not take punitive action against the striking workers. The UN has imposed punitive sanctions on the invading country. II. used to describe costs that are so high they are difficult to pay, and that are often used to punish someone or limit their activities: The president has threatened to impose punitive import duties/tariffs on a variety of foreign goods. punitive damages 惩戒性的损失补偿 money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss as a punishment rather than as compensation (= to pay for the injury or loss): She is suing the newspaper for $5 million punitive damages, claiming they knew the article about her was untrue. He's asking for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages as well as attorneys' fees. 2. lick verb. I. When people or animals lick something, they move their tongue across its surface. She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish. The dog rose awkwardly to his feet and licked the man's hand excitedly. Kevin wanted a lick of Sarah's lollipop. II. If you lick someone or something 战胜, 打败, you easily defeat them in a fight or competition. He might be able to lick us all in a fair fight. The Chancellor's upbeat message that the Government had licked inflation for good was marred by more job losses. To solve or overcome a problem: It can also mean you have successfully dealt with or figured out a difficult challenge. We had a tough bug in the code, but I think we've licked it. To punish or beat physically: Older or regional slang uses "to give someone a licking" to mean administering a physical thrashing or beating. III. When flames of a large fire lick somewhere or something, the fire begins to reach that place or thing and the flames touch it lightly and briefly. The fire sent its red tongues licking into the entrance hall. The apex of the flames licked the crimson sky. noun. I. A lick of something is a small amount of it. It could do with a lick of paint to brighten up its premises. II. A lick is a short piece of music which is part of a song and is played on a guitar. A lick is also a short section in a piece of jazz, which the musician invents while they are playing. ...the screeching licks of heavy metal guitar. 3. obtuse I. 愚蠢的, 理解不了的. 听不懂话的. stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to try to understand: I'm not trying to be obtuse, but I don't get it. The answer's obvious - or are you being deliberately obtuse 装傻的? II. (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°, or (of a triangle) containing an angle of more than 90° and less than 180°. craven [ˈkreɪ.vən] 胆怯的, 胆小如鼠的, 怯懦的, 懦弱的 formal disapproving very cowardly (= not at all brave): They condemned the deal as a craven surrender. ...his craven obedience to his employers. a craven act of terrorism. Politicians are too craven to tackle this problem. a person who is not at all brave and who is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain: I thought I was brave but I am a coward, a craven. 4. hoi polloi [ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ] 农民, 下等人, 老百姓 The term hoi polloi refers to the common people, the masses, or ordinary citizens, often used in a somewhat snobbish, dismissive, or humorous way by people who consider themselves of higher status. If someone refers to the hoi polloi, they are referring in a humorous or rather rude way to ordinary people, in contrast to rich, well-educated, or upper-class people. Monstrously inflated costs are designed to keep the hoi polloi at bay. Anthony will be in the VIP lounge where he doesn't have to mix with the hoi polloi. 5. statement I. something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion: The government is expected to issue a statement about the investigation to the press. He produced a signed statement from the prisoner. He threw paint over the fur coats because he wanted to make a statement about cruelty to animals. We were not surprised by their statement that jobs would be cut. something that you say or write officially: make/release/issue a statement She thought the executives were likely to make a statement after the meeting. a written/public/joint statement The company put out a written statement but refused requests for press interviews. say sth in a statement 'Business gathered momentum again in Germany following two years of decline,' the company said in a statement. II. (also bank statement) a record of the amounts of money paid into and taken out of your bank account during a particular period of time: Check you statement and see if the money has been taken from your bank account. He keeps all his bank statements and files them away. III. education UK specialized = statement of educational needs a document that gives details of a the special needs of a child with a particular disability or problem and any extra help he or she should receive at school. to officially give a child with a particular disability or problem a statement of educational needs: My five-year-old grandson has a speech impediment for which he has been statemented. She is specially trained to work with statemented children. Around a quarter of the class has a statement. Our son, who has a statement of educational needs, goes to a mainstream school. IV. used to refer to a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc. that is designed to be very noticeable and stylish. A statement is also an act or object that expresses an idea or opinion: a fashion statement. People don't mind spending £500 for a statement piece. Man City cruise to statement win over 10-man Liverpool - Manchester City beat Liverpool in their first game since being found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules. Elliot Anderson was a powerhouse in midfield, while Donnarumma produced saves when required on the rare occasions Liverpool threatened. And once Gravenberch was sent off, City were ruthless in making the most of their numerical advantage to seal what they will regard as a statement victory 扬眉吐气的胜利. V. a printed or electronic document showing that money has been paid or received: Each employee receives a formal annual statement of the monetary value of the benefits they are receiving from the company. A confirmation statement will be sent following all transactions other than those involving a reinvestment of dividends. 5. misanthropic [ˌmɪs.ənˈθrɒp.ɪk] 反人类的, 仇世的, 恨人的 not liking other people. If you describe a person or their feelings as misanthropic, you mean that they do not like other people. The style is messy and the tone sometimes misanthropic. NVE (nihilistic violent extremism) is a term used by law enforcement officials to refer to acts of violence motivated by a misanthropic worldview, or a general hatred for society, rather than for a social, political or religious cause. 6. concession I. 让步. something that is allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving this: Both sides involved in the conflict made some concessions in yesterday's talks. He stated firmly that no concessions will be made to the terrorists. concession to sb As a concession to environmental groups, the energy giant agreed to scale down its coal plant expansion plans. demand/seek concessions The administration has demanded concessions from auto workers as part of the "viability plan" it is preparing. offer/make concessions We would be prepared to make concessions in order to reach an agreement. II. the act of admitting defeat: The former president's concession came even before all the votes had been counted. a concession speech. III. mainly UK a reduction in the usual price of something, made available to students, old people, etc. a reduction for particular groups of people in the amount of money that has to be paid for something: give/offer concessions Many railways offer fare concessions for passengers with disabilities. Tax concessions will be made available to non-profit organizations. You can get travel concessions 优惠 if you are under 26. III. a special right to property or land. IV. the right to sell a product in a particular area. a small business that is allowed to sell goods, food, or services on property owned by someone else, for example, inside an airport or a large store: open/operate/run a concession The furniture and homeware retailer has recently opened its first concession within a garden centre. Fans were stocking up on hamburgers and hotdogs at the concession stand. airport/hotel/stadium concessions. official permission to carry out a particular type of business, or to own or do work on a particular piece of property or land, given by a government or company: The government plans to sell a 50-year concession to operate the southeastern rail line. award/grant a concession We are delighted to have been awarded the concession for the development of the airport. The mining company was granted a concession agreement to mine and market diamonds. Almost 100 concessions across three recognizable brands will be stripped from the floors of David Jones stores. Concessions from Country Road, Witchery and Mimco will be pulled across some stores, with a total of almost 100 out of 283 being wiped. V. the amount of money that an underwriter receives as payment when new shares are sold to the public for the first time: Investment bankers compensate members of the selling syndicate through payment of a selling concession, which is a type of sales commission. 7. advice I. a formal document telling you about a legal or financial arrangement you have been involved in: advice of sale/dispatch/delivery The new owner was worried after receiving advice of sale from the vendor's lawyer. remittance advice a document that is sent by someone who makes a payment to the person receiving it, with details of the amount, method of payment, etc.: If the payment is by BACS, the remittance advice will include the BACS reference. letter of advice 通知 a formal letter to tell someone that you have done some something or that something has happened: She wrote a standard letter of advice to notify her client of the proposed changes. credit advice a message from your bank telling you that an amount of money has been added to your bank account: The bank has continuously upgraded to new online applications, such as credit advice, payroll payments, and credit transfers. Note: In finance and trade, an Advice is a formal business document that notifies a party about a transaction. Advice (Commercial/Banking Sense): An Advice is a written notification from one party to another informing them that a transaction has been executed or that a document has been issued. It is informational, not a recommendation. Credit Advice – Bank notifies a customer that their account has been credited (money received). Debit Advice – Bank notifies a customer that their account has been debited (money paid out). Remittance Advice – A payer sends a document to a payee detailing what invoices are being paid and how much. Letter of Credit Advice – Bank informs the beneficiary that a letter of credit has been opened in their favor. Shipment/Dispatch Advice – Seller notifies buyer that goods have been shipped. How It Differs from Notice & Announcement: Advice vs Notice — Both are formal and informational, but a notice is usually displayed publicly to a group, while an advice is sent directly to a specific party and often serves as a record or proof of a transaction. Advice vs Announcement — An announcement is about making something public; an advice is a private, transactional notification. Advice is often documentary — A remittance advice, for example, isn't just telling you something — it's a document you may need for accounting, reconciliation, or records.
Ice Age: 1. did not 我没有. did too 你有: "Did too" is an American slang for "Yes, you did". As best as we know "too" stands instead of "indeed/so" and implies an affirmative statement! It's much shorter to use in spoken English! Since it is shorter (hence quicker to say), people tend to use it in arguments (as in the example you gave). Brother: Mom, Linda kissed a boy at school today! Sister: Did not! Brother: Did too. What are they? Who cares? They're fun! Play nice! Mommy, he's not sharing! Aren't you going to do something? Why? My kid had it first. Did not! Did, too! Did not! Liar, liar, fur on fire! What is the matter with you? I'm a single mother with three kids. I could use a little compassion! 2. this instant 现在, 立刻马上 immediately. used when telling someone, especially a child, to do something immediately. Come here this instant! "Stop that noise this instant (= now)!" We must contact the hospital this instant, and help her to get home. Get down from there this instant! As for rushing off this instant, there's really no need. "Give it back to me this instant!" she shouted. Okay, come on. Spit him out 吐出来. Mmm-mmm. If you don't spit out Little Johnny, we're leaving the playground this instant! 3. be the picture of health, innocence, etc. = a picture of sth/the picture of sth = image of health to look very healthy, innocent, etc. One who is or looks especially healthy, robust, of full of vitality. I can't believe there's anything seriously wrong with him - he's the picture of health. My grandmother is nearly 70 and smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, but somehow she's still the picture of health. It's amazing how having a bit of a tan can make someone a picture of health. My dad adopted a really healthy lifestyle in his 20s, so he's the image of health now in his 60s. You use picture to describe what someone looks like. if you say that someone is a picture of health or the picture of misery, you mean that they look extremely healthy or extremely miserable. We found her standing on a chair, the picture of terror, screaming hysterically. He lay propped on pillows, looking the picture of health, his skin tanned, his jaw firm. Today, Ryan Carroll is a picture of health. Note: Other words can be used instead of health to emphasize how someone looks. He was hardly a picture of elegance. Day after day she came and sat with us and looked a picture of misery. 4. barf [bɑːf] = honk (VOMIT) UK slang = puke slang = regurgitate = throw (something) up informal very informal I. to vomit: He got drunk and barfed all over the carpet. The smell was so disgusting it made me want to barf. I think I'm gonna barf. Some children tell us that they eat until they start to barf. All I know about babies is that they cry, barf, and poop a lot. noun. the substance that comes out of your mouth when you vomit: It smells like barf in here. You may need to have a barf bucket handy. Okay, come on. Spit him out 吐出来. One, two… Don't make me say "three"! There we are. A picture of health. That's not Little Johnny. Well, better than nothing. Oh! Madison! Come on, barf him up. barf up = barf out: To expel something by vomiting. Oh great, the cat just barfed up a hairball. When I had food poisoning, it felt like I barfed up everything I'd ever eaten in my entire life. Ugh, I hate that burning acid feeling you get in your throat after you barf something up. Barfed on by a plant. 5. Hold on. Why? What's wrong? Peaches? What? No! It's just I got a funny feeling. You're hungry! Low blood sugar. There's some fruit! No! Manny! I wouldn't do that if I were you. This isn't exactly your playground. Like I'm really gonna be afraid of a pretty flower. Bet you didn't see that coming. Stop eating our friends, plant! That's it! I'm tearing it up from the roots 连根拔起! Do that, and it will clamp shut forever. What? All right, preggers (preggers informal adj. slang term meaning pregnant. ), don't get your trunk in a knot. I'll have them out of there before they're digested. Digested? They'll be nothing but bones in three minutes. Well, maybe five for the fat one. MANNY: I'm not fat! I feel tingly (tingy I. 刺刺的感觉. causing a tingle (= a feeling as if a lot of sharp points are being put lightly into your body): The massage had left me with a pleasant tingly sensation. If you get a strange tingly feeling in your nose, there is no need to worry. A feeling like light, sharp points touching the body, often felt in the fingers, hands, toes, or feet. It can also describe a numbing or buzzing reaction on the tongue caused by spices like Sichuan peppercorns. II. feeling an emotion such as excitement or fear very strongly. A pleasant or nervous flutter of excitement, goosebumps, or anticipation. "going tingly with anticipation". When I first came here, it gave me a kind of tingly feeling that something special had happened here. "I get a tingly feeling before every major championships," she said.). Don't say that when you're pressed up against 挤在一起 me. Not that kind of tingly. I can feel it, too. 6. I'm really sorry. This place is totaled( total adj. I. very great or of the largest degree possible. You can use total to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be. You were a total failure if you hadn't married by the time you were about twenty-three. There was an almost total lack of management control. Why should we trust a total stranger? I have total confidence that things will change. Young people want something totally different from the old ways. The fire totally destroyed the top floor. total secrecy. a total disregard for their feelings. total silence. The organization of the event was a total shambles (= very bad). The collapse, when it came, was total. verb. I. to have as a complete amount, or to calculate this. If several numbers or things total a certain figure, that figure is the total of all the numbers or all the things. The unit's exports will total $85 million this year. They will compete for prizes totalling nearly £3000. This is the eighth volume in the series, which totals 21 volumes in all. We totalled (up) the money we had each earned, and then shared it equally between the three of us. When you total a set of numbers or objects, you add them all together. They haven't totalled the exact figures. II. mainly US (UK write off 报废) to damage a vehicle so badly that it cannot be repaired. to damage (a vehicle) beyond repair. His son totaled the pickup when it was ten months old. III. to damage something extremely badly. The company hasn't just jeopardized its brand; it may have totaled it. IV. (transitive) slang to kill or badly injure (someone). ). And we didn't wreck it. We're losing our touch跟不上时代了, bro. Well, the important thing is that no one got hurt. Except for that guy. And those three. And her. I told you to take them back, and you kept them! Now look what they've done! Okay, granted, we do have some discipline issues. Eating kids is not a discipline issue! But he spit them out. Well, that's super. Let's give him a gold star! Kid of the week! They don't belong here, Sid. Whatever they are, wherever you found them, take them back. Manny! I'm not getting rid of my kids! 7. That's the third false alarm this week. All right, show's over, break it up 散伙, 散开, 分散, 回去吧! Break it up! I see someone else who has a bun in the oven! I'm not pregnant! That's too bad. You'd make a wonderful mother! Manny, I know you're excited. I am, too. But you're getting a little carried away. Okay, okay! Boy, you're starting to sound like Diego. 8. Now? Can I look now? Easy. Don't freak out the baby. The baby's fine. It's the freaked-out daddy I'm worried about. No peeking! Voilá! Playground for Junior! Wow. It's amazing! Manny. I made it myself. Our family. Hey, why aren't I up there? EDDIE: You can be on ours. You'd fit right in! Thanks! Of course, it's still a work in progress. A few rough edges here and there. I don't believe it. You're trying to baby-proof nature. Baby-proof nature? Get out of here. That's ridiculous. Manny, this is the world our baby's gonna grow up in. You can't change that. Of course I can. I'm the biggest thing on Earth! Okay, Big Daddy. I can't wait to see how you handle the teen years. 8. So, listen, Ellie thinks there's something bothering you. I told her… Actually, I've been thinking that soon it might be time for me to head out. Okay. So I'll just tell her that you're fine. It was nothing. Look, who are we kidding, Manny? I'm losing my edge. I'm not really built for chaperoning play dates. What are you talking about? Having a family, that's huge, and I'm happy for you, but that's your adventure, not mine. So you don't want to be around my kid? No, no, no. That's… You're taking this the wrong way. No, go. Go find some adventure, Mr. Adventure Guy. Don't let my boring domestic life hit you in the butt on the way out. Isn't Ellie supposed to be the one with the hormonal imbalance? Manny, wait! No one has to leave. 9. Sid, I know what you're going through. You're gonna have a family, too, someday. You're gonna meet a nice girl with low standards, no real options or sense of smell… What Manny means to say is… No, I get it. I'll take them back. You have your family, and I'm better off alone, by myself. A fortress of solitude. In the ice forever! A lone, lonely loner! That's a lot of aloneness. SID: Precisely! Sid, wait! No! No, it's okay. He'll bounce back 会没事的. It's one of the advantages of being Sid. 10. Why are you still crying? Are you hungry? Maybe you're hungry. I know just the thing ( just the thing = the very thing exactly what is needed. the thing that is most likely to be helpful, the best or perfect thing. If you say that something is just the thing or is the very thing, you are emphasizing that it is exactly what is wanted or needed. Kiwi fruit are just the thing for a healthy snack. I know the very thing to cheer you up. A week's rest would be just the thing for her. I have just the thing for your hair. He always does/says just the right thing to make me feel better. Chicken soup is just the thing for a cold.). 11. I thought those guys were extinct! Well, then that is one angry fossil. Sid! Sid! Give them to her! She's their mother! How do I know she's their mother? What do you want, a birth certificate? She's a dinosaur! Well, I put in the blood, sweat and tears 一把屎一把尿的 to raise them(blood, sweat, and tears 吃尽苦头, 含辛茹苦的 extremely hard work, or the greatest effort possible, in order to achieve something. If you refer to something as involving blood, sweat, and tears, you mean that it is a very hard thing to do and requires a lot of effort. Why do apparently sane people go through all the blood, sweat, tears and heartache involved in getting a PhD? This has been a tough time. We have all put in a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. They had given their blood, sweat, and tears to getting the restaurant up and running. She knew that it would take blood, sweat, and tears to reach the next stage of the tournament.)! For a day! Give them back, you lunatic! Look, these are my kids, and you're gonna have to go through me to get them! Nobody move a muscle 一动不动. 12. Sid must be down there. Well, he's dead. Real shame. He will be missed. Okay, Ellie, this is where I draw the line. You, Crash and Eddie, back to the village. Yeah, that's gonna happen. Ellie, you saw that thing! This is gonna be dangerous! Talk to the trunk. Oh, great. After we save Sid, I'm gonna kill him. Ladies first. Age before beauty 长者优先((often said humorously when yielding precedence) older people take precedence over younger people. Usage notes: Now most often used humorously or lightheartedly, and usually said by a younger person to an older friend or relative out of mock pity (for being so much older and unattractive – even if such is not the case). In most instances it would be considered rude for a younger man to say this to an older woman. out of pity 出于同情, 出于怜悯 (out of mock pity 假装同情) because of feeling sadness or sympathy for someone else's unhappiness or difficult situation: I think he only invited me out of pity. Finally, out of pity, Erin asked me to help her with a catering job.). No pain, no gain. 13. We need a code word! Yeah. Something that says, "The baby's coming." Hmm. How about, "Aaah! The baby's coming!" How's that? Too long. We need something short and punchy, like… "Peaches!" Peaches? I love peaches. They're sweet and round and fuzzy, just like you. You think I'm round? Round is good. Round is foxy. MANNY: Stay close. Are you guys having the same dream I am?We've been living above an entire world, and we didn't even know it. 14. Are you nuts? We're not getting on that thing! It's either this dinosaurr that one! Pregnant lady wants to live! Yabba-dabba-doo! Don't ever yabba-dabba do that again! I feel so puny ( puny 小小的, 渺小的 small and weak, or lacking in strength, size, importance, or effectiveness. a puny little man. My car only has a puny little engine. The party's share of the vote rose from a puny 13 percent in the last election to 21 percent this time. Don't tell me you're afraid of that puny little kid. In 1981, computers were puny compared with today's machines. ). How do you think I feel? Take cover 躲起来! Dude, you're awesome! You're like the brother I never had! Me, too! Can we keep him? Buck! What? The name's Buck (Buckminster (often called Buck or Buck Wild) is a fictional weasel (specifically a Palaeogale) from the animated Ice Age.). Short for Buckminster. Long for "Buh." 14. Off you pop 回去吧. Not without Sid. Ellie, wait. Maybe the deranged hermit has a point. Manny, we came this far, we're gonna find him. DIEGO: I got tracks. Let's go. Whoa! If you go in there, you'll find your friend. In the afterlife 下辈子. How do you know, O Great and Wisely Weasely One? Mmm. Yeah. Mmm. Mommy dinosaur carrying her three babies and some floppy green thing. Yeah, we're friends with the floppy green thing. You got all that from the tracks? No. Not really. I saw them come through here earlier. She's headed for Lava Falls. That's where they care for the newborns. To get there, you've got to go through the Jungle of Misery, across the Chasm of Death to the Plates of Woe. BOTH: Whoa. Okay! Good luck with the slow descent into madness. We're gonna go now. Whoa! What, you think this is some sort of tropical getaway? You can't protect your mate, mate. What are you gonna do with those flimsy tusks (象牙 Both sexes bore (bear) tusks. A first, small set appeared at about the age of six months, and these were replaced at about 18 months by the permanent set. Growth of the permanent set was at a rate of about 2.5 to 15 cm (1 to 6 in) per year. The tusks display a strong spiral twisting. Mammoth tusks are among the largest known among proboscideans with some specimens over 4 m (13 ft) in length and likely 200 kg (440 lb) in weight with some historical reports suggesting tusks of Columbian mammoths could reach lengths of around 5 m (16 ft), substantially surpassing the largest known modern elephant tusks. bear: I. to be responsible for something: bear responsibility 承担 It's your decision - you have to bear the responsibility if things go wrong. bear the burden They say that landlords should bear the burden of these repairs and not tenants. bear the cost I suggest you claim on your insurance rather than bearing the cost yourselves. not bear thinking about to be too unpleasant or frightening to think about: "What if she'd been driving faster?" "It doesn't bear thinking about 想都不敢想.". II. to have or continue to have something: bear something in mind Thank you for your advice - I'll bear it in mind (= I will remember and consider it). bear a resemblance to Their baby bears a strong resemblance to its grandfather. bear no resemblance to The game is colourful and exciting, but bears no resemblance to (= is completely different from) real driving. The stone plaque bearing his name was smashed to pieces. On display were boxing gloves that bore Rocky Marciano's signature. I don't bear them any ill feeling (= I do not continue to be angry with or dislike them). bear the scars 伤痛未平 to still suffer emotional pain from something unpleasant that happened in the past. III. to hold or support something: bear 承重, 承受重量 someone's weight The chair, too fragile to bear her weight, collapsed. bear the weight of I don't think that the table will bear the weight of the heavy machinery. IV. to give birth to young, or (of a tree or plant) to give or produce fruit or flowers: The pear tree they planted has never borne fruit 结果. She had borne six children 生育, 生养 by the time she was 30. When his wife bore him a child he could not hide his delight. Most animals bear their young in the spring. bear fruit If something that someone does bears fruit, it produces successful results: Eventually her efforts bore fruit 有了结果, 开花结果 and she got the job she wanted. V. to carry and move something to a place: bear gifts 带着, 持有 At Christmas the family all arrive at the house bearing gifts. Countless waiters bore trays 端着 of drinks into the room. The sound of the ice cream van was borne into the office on the wind. VI. to change direction slightly so that you are going in a particular direction: bear left After you go past the church keep bearing left. bear right Bear right at the fork in the road. The path followed the coastline for several miles, then bore inland. bear testimony/witness formal to say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true: bear witness to She bore witness to his patience and diligence. If something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true: The iron bridge bears testimony to the skills developed in that era. bear false witness old use to lie: He accused his neighbour of bearing false witness against him. the/your average bear 普通人 a person who is not unusual in any way, for example not especially intelligent, interesting, etc.: I like to think I'm smarter than the average bear. What parents want to know is if their kid is better than the average bear. I am not your average bear. be like a bear with a sore head = US like a (real) bear to be in a bad mood that causes you to treat other people badly and complain a lot: You're like a bear with a sore head this morning. What's wrong with you? does a bear/do bears shit in the woods? 废话 humorous offensive saying a rude phrase used to say that the answer to a question you have just been asked is obviously "yes". ) when you run into the beast? 15. Welcome to my world. Abandon all hope, he who enters there 放弃一切生的希望, 别指望能回来 ( Inferno (Dante): Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which bears an inscription ending with the phrase "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate", most frequently translated as "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here". Dante and his guide hear the anguished screams of the Uncommitted. These are the souls of people who in life took no sides; the opportunists who were for neither good nor evil, but instead were merely concerned with themselves. )! MANNY: All right! We get it! Doom and despair, yada, yada, yada. 16. Thanks for saving us. Buck, will you help us find the floppy green thing? That's not necessary! Yes, it is. All right, I'll help you. But I got rules. Rule number one, always listen to Buck. Rule number two, stay in the middle of the trail. Rule number three, he who has gas travels at the back of the pack. 17. It's okay. It's okay. Don't worry. We're gonna be fine. Please stop swaying 摇来晃去的, 摇晃. A little nauseous. See? She's putting us down… No! I'm too young to be eaten! Nice mucus. And I don't say that to everyone. Listen, families get complicated! Maybe we can work something out. I can take them Sunday to Tuesday! Wednesday to Friday? Weekends? It's okay! Momma's okay. If you eat me, it will send a bad message. Score one for the sloth! And the score's all tied up( be tied up to be very busy and unable to speak to anyone, go anywhere, etc: Mrs Moran is tied up in a meeting at the moment but I'll ask her to call you later.). 18. Do you think the beast will find Sid? Or more importantly, us? Rudy? Are you joking? He's relentless. He knows all, sees all, eats all. So that's a yes. Hey! Get off my lawn! ( "Get off my lawn" is a classic cultural catchphrase and trope representing an irritable, older homeowner yelling at youth to stay off their property, and it has been famously featured in pop culture, film, and real-life events. wiki: "You kids get off my lawn!" is an American expression of the late 20th century and early 21st century. Slight variations including "Get off my lawn!", "Get off my damn lawn!", and "You kids get out of my yard!" are common. This phrase presents the supposed reaction of a stereotypical elderly homeowner confronting boisterous children or heedless teens entering or crossing their property. Today, the phrase has been expanded to mock any sort of complaint, particularly those of older people regarding the young.) Go on! Shoo! I knew that guy when he was a caterpillar. You know, before he came out. So you're just living down here by your wits, all on your own, no responsibilities. Not a one ( not a one = not one 完全没有 Not any person or thing whatsoever. not any person or thing. Not one of the students knew the answer. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. Not a single person said thank you. I'd never met another woman like you, and I do not suppose I will ever meet such a one ever again. Usage notes: Many variations are possible. Most fall within the general scheme "not a ([intensifier]) one (of [definite NP])". "Intensifier" includes all in Category: English intensifiers that are syntactically adjectives and in addition single and solitary. "Definite NP" includes pronouns and noun phrases. Example: "Not a blasted one of them!". not a/one jot 没有一丝一毫, 没有一丁点 informal not at all or not even a small amount: Don't listen to her! There's not a jot of truth (= there is no truth) in what she's saying. None of the committee's proposals will matter a jot (= they will not matter) if no one reads their report. There wasn't a jot ofhumour in his speech. They care not one jot for other people's feelings. They're both dishonest. There isn't a jot of difference between them.). It's incredible. No dependents, no limits. It's the greatest life a single guy could have. Hear that? This is my kind of place. 19. No, look, I can't talk right now. Yeah. No, I'm trying to recover a dead sloth. Yeah. No, they're following me! I know! They think I'm crazy. No… Okay, we're going into the Chasm of Death. I'm… I'm going to lose you. (WHISPERING) Yeah, I love you, too. All right, good-bye. Good-bye! Good-bye. Okay! Follow me. That's you in three weeks. So, why do they call it the Chasm of Death? Well, we tried "Big Smelly Crack," but that just made everybody giggle. 20. What? You're not gonna eat your vegetables? How are you gonna become big, strong dinosaurs? No. I've raised them vegetarian. It's a healthier lifestyle. I mean, look at me. I have the pelt ( A pelt is the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still attached. ) of a much younger sloth. Excuse me! I'm trying to have a conversation here. No, no, no. That's not for us, kids. It's way too feathery and fleshy and… And alive! No! No, no, we do not eat live animals, period! Now, go! Fly! Be free, Little flightless bird. My bad. Hey, where are you going? This is how you resolve conflict? No wonder you're single! 21. There I was, my back against the wall, no way out, perched on the razor's edge of oblivion, staring into the eye of the Great White Beast. Were you killed? Sadly, yes. But I lived! Never had I felt so alive than when I was so close to death. Just before Rudy couId suck me down his gullet, I grabbed hold of that gross, pink, fleshy thing that dangles at the back of the throat. I hung onto that sucker, and I swung back and forth, and back and forth, and back and forth, and back and forth, until finally, I Iet go and I shot right out of his mouth! I may have lost an eye that day, but I got this! Rudy's tooth! Dang! It's like the old saying, 'An eye for a tooth, 'a nose for a chin, a butt for a…' Well, it's an old saying, but it's not a very good one. Now let me tell you about the time I used a sharpened clam shell to turn a T-Rex into a T-Rachel. That's enough fairy tales for one night. Come on, Ellie, you should rest now. All right, you guys get some shut-eye. I'll keep watch. Don't worry, Buck. We got this. Night time is possum time. Yeah! We own the night, baby. 22. Granny: "What are you peeping toms all looking at? A lady can't take a bath in peace? Eyeballing me like a rump roast." Diego: "What's the life expectancy for a female sloth?" Manny: "She'll outlive us all, you know that, right? Yeah, the spiteful ones live the longest(spiteful wanting to annoy, upset, or hurt another person, especially in a small way, because you feel angry towards them. Someone who is spiteful does cruel things to hurt people they dislike. He could be spiteful. ...a stream of spiteful telephone calls. We crept into our little sister's bedroom and spitefully defaced her pop posters. a spiteful child. That was a spiteful thing to say! )." 23. Wait a minute. You are the one who said there wasn't going to be a flood. Why should we listen to you? Because we saw what's up there. The dam's gonna break. The entire valley's gonna flood. Flood's real, all right. And it's coming fast. Look around. You're in a bowl. Bowl's gonna fill up. Ain't no way out. What are we gonna do? Unless you can make it to the end of the valley. There's a boat. It can save you. I don't see anything. But y'all better hurry. Ground's melting, walls tumbling, rocks crumbling. Survive that and you'll be racing the water, cos in three days' time, it's gonna hit the geyser fields ( geyser [ˈɡiː.zər] [us: ˈɡaɪ.zɚ] 间歇泉 I. a hole in the ground from which hot water and steam come out. a pool of hot water that sends a column of water and steam into the air on a regular or irregular schedule. A geyser is a hole in the Earth's surface from which hot water and steam are forced out, usually at irregular intervals of time. Hot geysers and volcanic eruptions show this effect. wiki: A geyser ( [ˈɡaɪzər], UK: [ˈɡiːzər] ) is a spring with an intermittent water discharge ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam. The formation of geysers is fairly rare and is caused by particular hydrogeological conditions that exist only in a few places on Earth. Generally, geyser field sites are located near active volcanic areas, and the geyser effect is due to the proximity of magma. Surface water works its way down to an average depth of around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) where it contacts hot rocks. The pressurized water boils, and this causes the geyser effect of hot water and steam spraying out of the geyser's surface vent. A geyser's eruptive activity may change or cease due to ongoing deposition of minerals within their plumbing, exchange of functions with nearby hot springs, earthquake influences, and human intervention. ). Boom! There is some good news, though. The more of you die, the better I eat. I didn't say it was good news for you. He must have been a real pleasure to have in class 班上有这么一个人真是乐趣多. Dam. All right, you heard the scary vulture. Let's move out. Manny, you really think there's a boat? I don't know, but in a few days, this place is gonna be underwater. If there's any hope, it's that way. 24. You were a good parent, Sid. Thanks. Can I baby-sit for you? Not a chance. Come on. I work cheap 我很便宜的(其他例子: I've survived because I work cheap and don't take up too much time. ShawShank Redemption: Does it ever bother you? ANDY: I don't run the scams, Red, I just process the profits. That's a fine line, maybe. But I've also built that library, and used it to help a dozen guys get their high school diplomas. Why do you think the warden lets me do all that? RED: To keep you happy and doing the laundry. Money instead of sheets. ANDY: I work cheap. That's the trade-off. )! All right, I'll think about it. Yes! Never happen. 25. I told you, Sid. You're not qualified to run a camp. What do qualifications have anything to do with childcare? Besides, these kids look up to me. I'm a role model to them. I can see that. You guys never think I can do anything, but I'm an equal member of this herd. I made this herd, so you need to start treating me with some respect. I can do stuff. Won't give me their stupid respect. I'll show 'em. 26. Why does the burro (burro a Spanish word meaning "donkey" (= an animal like a small horse with long ears), used in the US to mean a feral donkey (= one that is living wild but was previously kept by people) in the western US, or a small donkey used as a working animal for carrying things: He rounds up burros, animals he compares to wild mustangs — he is often able to lure them into his corral with barrels of water. Five burros carried our camping gear. ) go home? Why doesn't he stay with the rabbits? Because... because he wanted to be with his family. I think he should go with the girl burro. That's a better love story. OK, well, when you tell your burro story, that's what he'll do. Burro is a demeaning 羞辱性的, 歧视性的 name. Technically, it's called a wild ass. Fine. The wild ass boy came home to his wild ass mother. See, that's why I called it a burro. Could the burro have a grazing problem (The goat grazing problem is either of two related problems in recreational mathematics involving a tethered goat grazing a circular area: the interior grazing problem and the exterior grazing problem. The former involves grazing the interior of a circular area, and the latter, grazing an exterior of a circular area. For the exterior problem, the constraint that the rope can not enter the circular area dictates that the grazing area forms an involute. If the goat were instead tethered to a post on the edge of a circular path of pavement that did not obstruct the goat (rather than a fence or a silo), the interior and exterior problem would be complements of a simple circular area.)? Then he'd be more relatable. Boring. It's not believable. Do burros eat their young? It's not a very satisfying ending. Sometimes I throw up. They lived happily ever after. You can't get more satisfying than that. One big, happy family. That's the way it's supposed to be. Where's your big, happy family? Then the hungry tiger ate the pesky ( annoying or causing trouble: No matter how often I weed the garden, those pesky weeds keep coming back. Those pesky kids from next door have let the air out of my car tyres again! ) little kids. 27. Folks, I hold in my hand a device so powerful, it can actually pull air right out of the sky. Gather round, gather round. Pardon me, do you have gills, ma'am? So you can't breathe underwater? My assistant here will demonstrate. Hey, I can smell the ocean. What are you doing? I can't sell that now. You suck air through your mouth, you moron. Through its design and sturdy construction, you'll have plenty of air for eons ( eon [ˈiː.ɒn] = mainly UK aeon a period of time that is so long that it cannot be measured: Across the eons, religion has provided structure in human lives. informal I've been waiting eons for my new computer. II. physics, geology specialized a period of time of one thousand million years: Scientists guessed that this might be a volcanic rock that had remained unaltered for eons. III. geology specialized the longest period of time in which the history of the earth is measured, which can be divided into eras: The first eon was the Hadean, starting with the formation of the Earth and lasting over 600 million years until the Archean eon.) to come. Of course, results may vary. Why are you scaring everybody with this doomsday stuff? I'm trying to make a living here, pal. It's my weather forecast. The five-day outlook calls for intense flooding followed by the end of the world. And a slight chance of patchy sunshine later in the week. Come on, don't listen to him. Fast Tony would sell his own mother for a grape. Are you making an offer? I mean, no, I would not. 28. This whole thing's a piece of junk. I can't believe I live here. What? Forget reeds ( reed [rid] I. 芦苇. a type of tall, stiff grass that grows near water. (the hollow stem of) any of various types of tall, stiff plants like grasses growing together in groups near water. II. a thin piece of wood or metal that vibrates very quickly to produce sound in a musical instrument when someone blows it. A reed is also a thin strip of wood in some musical instruments, such as the clarinet or oboe, that produces sound when air is blown over it. ). I present you with this revolutionary gizmo ( gizmo = gizmo [ˈɡɪzməʊ] 器件 any small device with a particular purpose. a small object or machine that is designed for a particular purpose: Oh, the gadgets and gizmos you can buy - for only $100. high-tech/electronic gizmo. The store is full of gizmos like pagers and cellular telephones. electronic gizmos. ) we call bark 树皮. It's so buoyant, it actually floats. I'll show you something that floats. All right, it's your funeral. You see? This is exactly what I'm talking about. Giants balls of furry lava the size of mammoths raining from the sky. Go suck air through a reed. Listen to him. He's right about the flood. 29. Overturned 转过了头的, 转弯太过了的 glyptodont ( glyptodont [ˈɡlɪptəˌdɒnt] any extinct late Cenozoic edentate mammal of the genus Glyptodon and related genera, of South America, which resembled giant armadillos. ) in the far right lane. Traffic backed up as far as the eye can see 肉眼可及的地方. And it looks like there might be a fatality. I call the dark meat (Dark meat in poultry refers to the colored meat from muscles used for sustained activity, such as the legs and thighs. Dark meat refers to poultry cuts like thighs, drumsticks, and legs that are darker in color and come from muscles used frequently for movement.). 30. Manny, I just heard you're going extinct. Hey, if you ever master hygiene, try working on sensitivity. I'm not going extinct. 31. Following the end of the Last Glacial Maximum, the range of the woolly mammoth began to contract, disappearing from most of Europe by 14,000 years ago. By the Younger Dryas (around 12,900-11,700 years Before Present), woolly mammoths were confined to the northernmost regions of Siberia. This contraction is suggested to have been caused by the warming induced expansion of unfavourable wet tundra and forest environments at the expense of the preferred dry open mammoth steppe, with the possible additional pressure of human hunting. The last woolly mammoths in mainland Siberia became extinct around 10,000 years ago, during the early Holocene. The final extinction of mainland woolly mammoths may have been driven by human hunting. Relict populations survived on Saint Paul island in the Bering Strait until around 5,600 years ago, with their extinction likely due to the degradation of freshwater sources, and on Wrangel Island off the coast of Northeast Siberia until around 4,000 years ago. 32. Stop singing, Sid. Sid, I'm going to fall on you again and this time I will kill you. OK, someone doesn't like the classics. What if you're right? What if I am the last mammoth? But Manny, look at the bright side, you have us. Not your most persuasive 具有说服力的 argument, Sid. 33. What are you looking at me for? I don't know, maybe because you're a mammoth. Me? Don't be ridiculous. I'm not a mammoth. I'm a possum. Right. Good one. I'm a newt. This is my friend, the badger. And my other friend, the platypus. Why do I gotta be the platypus? Make him the platypus. This guy giving you trouble, sis? Sis? That's right. These are my brothers. Possum, possum, possum. I don't think her tree goes all the way to the top branch 很聪明. Manny, brink of extinction's a bad time to be picky. Hey, she should come with us. Are you insane? No way. OK. Manny wants me to ask you if you'd like to escape the flood with us. What? I'd rather be road kill. That can be arranged. Funny. Let me have a little word with my brothers. Ellie, are you crazy? We're not going with them. Look, we'll never make it in time if we only travel at night. These guys can protect us out in the open. What do you say? Why did you invite them? Cos you might be the only two mammoths left on Earth. He has a point. I'm sorry. When did I join this dating service? My brothers and I would be delighted to come with you. If you treat us nicely. See that? That's the total opposite of nice. Maybe we'll have a snack before we hit the road. 34. OK, thanks to Sid, we're now traveling together. And like it or not, we're going to be one big, happy family. I'll be the daddy, Ellie will be the mommy. And Diego will be the uncle who eats the kids who get on my nerves. Now, let's move it before the ground falls out from under our feet. I thought fat guys were supposed to be jolly( I. 乐天派的. happy and smiling: a jolly smile/manner/mood. She's a very jolly, upbeat sort of a person. II. old-fashioned enjoyable, energetic, and entertaining: a jolly occasion. We spent a very jolly evening together, chatting and reminiscing. III. mainly UK bright and attractive: I love the bright yellow you've painted the children's room - it makes it look really jolly. verb. to encourage someone to do something by putting that person in a good mood and persuading them gently: jolly someone into doing something I'll try to jolly my parents into letting me borrow the car this weekend. jolly someone along She didn't really want to go to the party, so we had to jolly her along a little. ). I'm not fat. It's this fur, it makes me look big. It's poofy. OK. He's fat. Pals, escaping the flood is the perfect time to shed those unsightly pounds with Fast Tony's Disaster Diet. You, ma'am, you look like a big, fat, hairy beast. How would you like to lose a ton or two? Would I ever. Don't listen to him, Vera. You're already thin as a twig. I also have the perfect cure for your eyesight, my blind friend. We'll never make it at this pace. Ellie, it's OK, you can lose the camouflage. You're safe. OK. Safe? Please. Crash, Eddie, you two go scope it out 查看查看, 放哨(scope something/someone out to look carefully to see if something or someone is interesting or attractive: We scoped out the local area to see if it would be a good place to rent a flat. ). 35. Hawk! What are you doing? Playing dead 装死. Manny, why don't you do that? Because I'm a mammoth. But you'd do it for treats, right? Is he gone? You're safe. Get up. Ah, man! If you weren't here, that hawk would have swooped down and snatched me for dinner. That's how cousin Wilton went. Boy, I really feel for you. I do. I can't even imagine what it'd be like to be the last one of your species. I'm not the last one. Ah, you brave, brave soul. That's right. Don't give up hope. Ellie. Look at our footprints. They're the same shape. Well, how do I know those aren't your footprints? Well, then, look at our shadows. We match. You're right. They're the same. You must be part possum 半个. You wish. Diego, there are whole continents moving faster than you. Let's go! We gotta catch up with the others. Hey. Knock it off. Cry me a river, blubber-tooth tiger. Have some fun. Can't you see the ice is thin enough without you two wearing it down? Ah, Diego, come on. The ice may be thin, but it's strong enough to hold a ten-ton mammoth and a nine-ton possum. Mammal overboard! Ellie, get up. If you play dead, you'll be dead. Look at me. Diego. Diego. Come on, Diego. Come on. This may sting a little. What in the animal kingdom was that? I don't know. From now on, land - safe, water - not safe. That was the bravest thing I've ever seen. It was nothing really. I... It's not a compliment. To a possum, bravery is just dumb. Yeah, we're spineless. Lily-livered ( 怯懦的, 胆怯的, 胆小如鼠的. 没胆的 lacking courage, not brave. Cowardly. ). Maybe mammoths are going extinct because they put themselves in danger to all. Maybe you should run away more. Good point. Thanks for the advice. Happy to help. 36. Hey, Manny. Can you pull back the tree and shoot me into the pond? No. Come on. Then how do you expect to impress Ellie with that attitude? I don't want to impress her. Why are you trying so hard to convince her she's a mammoth? Because that's what she is. I don't care if she thinks she's a possum. You can't be two things. Au contraire(Au contraire is a French phrase that translates literally to "to the contrary" and means "on the contrary," "just the opposite," or "quite the contrary".), Man-fered. Tell that to the bullfrog, chicken hawk or turtledove. He's never gonna let up on you 放过你的. It'll be easier on all of us if you just go with it 说什么就是什么. So what do you want me to do? Pull back the tree and shoot me into the pond. I don't know. What? If you're too lame to do it, we can get Ellie. No, no, no. No, I can do it. I can do it. 37. to see the light If someone sees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one. I saw the light and ditched him. come to light If facts come to light, they become known publicly: Fresh evidence has recently come to light that suggests that he didn't in fact commit the murder. go light on (something) 少点, 上放点 To use something sparingly; to use less of something than normal. I hope this horror movie goes light on the gore. I'll have the salad, but please go light on the dressing. Next time you're making soup, go light on the salt, would you? There's way too much in here. "don't go into the light" I. it refers to the near-death experience idea of avoiding the light at the end of life. Many people connect "don't go into the light" with stories about what happens after death. Some believe the light represents heaven or God and crossing into it means you've passed on, while others warn it's a trap that keeps you from moving on or leads to being stuck as a ghost. The idea shows up a lot in spiritual and paranormal discussions. Crash, are you OK? What happened? Manny shot him out of a tree. What's wrong with you? He said he could do it. And you listened to him? Crash, whatever you do, don't go into the light. Can I help in any way here? You've done enough. Are you happy now? Crash, Crash, don't leave me. Who's gonna watch my back? Who's gonna be my wingman of mayhem? Who's gonna roll in that dung patch with me? Dung patch (A dung patch (or dung pad) is an area of manure dropped by grazing livestock—such as cattle, sheep, or yaks—onto grassland or pasture.)? Wait. My legs. I can stand. II. it's used metaphorically for protecting your inner spirit, avoiding deception. On the flip side, "light" is often used as a metaphor for hope, faith, goodness, or your true self. In that context, "don't let the light in me die" or "don't let others dim your light" is about protecting your inner strength and not letting negativity or hardship extinguish it. It's a call to stay authentic and keep shining even when things get dark. III. a pop-culture warning. In movies, memes, and jokes, "don't go into the light" is often used as a tongue-in-cheek warning. You'll see it in Halloween posts, sci-fi, and comedy where the light is treated like a trap or a punchline rather than something spiritual. It's become a shorthand for "this is a bad idea" in a playful way. Some interpretations treat the light as something overwhelming or dangerous. Symbolically, it can represent visibility, success, or truth that feels unsafe if you're not ready for it. The warning becomes "don't go too far into the light" because it might trigger anxiety, shame, or exposure before you're prepared to handle it. 38. She's not half bad. Crazy and confused, but sweet. So? So what's holding you back? My family. You can have that again, you know. No, Sid, I can't. OK, OK, but think about it. I mean, if you let this chance go, you're letting your whole species go and that's just... that's just selfish. I think I'm starting to get through to him(get (something) through (to someone) 让...理解, 让...明白, 说服 to succeed in making someone understand or believe something: We can't get through to the government just how serious the problem is! I don't seem to be able to get through to (= communicate with) him these days. ). 39. Wait, wait. I got you. Slowpoke (slowpoke = UK slowcoach 慢腾腾的人, 慢吞吞的人, 慢性子, 动作迟缓的人 someone, especially a child, who is walking or doing something too slowly. ). Need help? No, no. Just catching my breath. You're stuck. I am not. All right, then, let's go. I can't. I'm stuck. Don't you think that picking them up like this would be easier? 40. Now I understand why the possum boys didn't find me appealing. That's too bad, because as far as mammoths go, you're, you know. What? Attractive. Really? Sure. What about me is attractive? I don't know. Well, there's your butt. What about it? It's... big. Oh, you're just saying that. No, no, no, I mean it. It's huge. Biggest darn butt I've ever seen. It's really sweet. What a crazy day. This morning I woke up a possum and now I'm a mammoth. Boy, Manny sure took a big leap with 跨了一大步, 走了一大步, 大跨越 Ellie today. Sure did. He stood on the shore of uncertainty and dove right in(John Archibald Wheeler, the physicist, is often associated with this beautiful analogy: "We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance." "Eternity's Awakening" (Opening / Excerpt): "I stand on the shores of an unknown land, On the brink of Eternity, At last! At last! I can understand The worth of reality; Earth promis'd me much! but my end is this; I die unheeded, unknown..." dive (right) in (dive, dove = dived)一头扎进去, 一个猛子扎下去 to start doing something with enthusiasm. They sat down at the dinner table and dove (right) in. We have a lot of things to discuss, so let's dive right in. ). Splash. Kind of brave, huh? The way he faced his fear. I wouldn't know. Sabers (Saber-toothed tigers, known also as sabers and tigers, were large predatory mammals that lived during the ice age. A saber-tooth 剑齿的 (alternatively spelled sabre-tooth) is any member of various extinct groups of predatory therapsids, predominantly carnivoran mammals, that are characterized by long, curved saber-shaped canine teeth which protruded from the mouth when closed. ) don't feel fear 不会害怕. Come on, all animals feel fear. It's what separates us from, say, rocks. Rocks have no fear. And they sink. What are you getting at, Sid? It may surprise you to know that I, too, have experienced fear. 41. Hey, do we do any special tricks like roll over? Or do we just throw our weight around? Whoops. Sorry. I don't know my own strength yet. Ellie, do you realize that now we have a chance to save our species? Really? How are we gonna do that? Well, you know... Did you just...? No, no, I don't mean- I'm not a mammoth for five minutes and you're hitting on me? I wasn't saying... Not right now. In time. I was just saying that it's our responsibility. What? All right, that came out wrong. I... You're very pretty, but we just met... Responsibility? Just doing your duty 履行职责, 尽义务? Is that it? Ready to make the ultimate sacrifice to save your species. I got some news for you. You're not saving the species tonight or any other night.
East of Eden: 1. You're shooting to miss 故意射不中, 故意射偏, 故意打不中(deliberately aiming or firing a weapon, projectile, or shot so that it misses the target on purpose.). Adam. Not at all. You can hit a target in practice, but you can't hit a deer? If I wasn't around, what would you do? Swallow your distaste 忍下不喜欢 or starve( distaste 非常讨厌, 厌恶 a dislike of something that you find unpleasant or unacceptable: distaste for His distaste for publicity of any sort is well known. She looked at the advertisement with distaste before walking quickly on. She has a distaste for hot, humid weather. distasteful [dɪsˈteɪst.fəl] 不喜欢的 I. unpleasant and unacceptable: He found the subject of their conversation very distasteful. Some of the ads are particularly distasteful. Cutting a player from a team is a distasteful task for any coach. tasting unpleasant: The butterflies use passion flowers (Passiflora) as host plants - a diet that makes caterpillars and adults distasteful to predators. aversion [əˈvɜː.ʃən] 反感 (a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something: I felt an instant aversion to his parents. She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning. Greed is my pet aversion (= the thing I dislike most of all). antipathy [ænˈtɪp.ə.θi] 恶心, 极度反感 a feeling of strong dislike, opposition, or anger: antipathy between Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an agreement. antipathy to He is a private man with a deep antipathy to the press. antipathy towards I must admit that I felt antipathy towards you. Declarations of racial antipathy against ethnic minorities will not be tolerated. His letters show a deep and intense antipathy toward workers. antipathetic [ˌæn.ti.pəˈθet.ɪk] showing or feeling a strong dislike, opposition, or anger: antipathetic attitudes towards smokers. Even those normally antipathetic to anything new approve of the design of the new railway station. distaste for, aversion to, antipathy to/toward. Dislike = "I don't like it." (everyday, mild). Distaste = "It offends my taste." (refined, mild). Aversion = "I need to avoid it." (avoidance). Antipathy = "I'm deeply against it." (hostility). )? Oh, planning on going somewhere? Soon as the army will take me. If I could hold Father off a year, we could enlist together. I think I could face it with you by my side. How will you shoot at men when you won't even kill for our supper? I'll volunteer for detail(A "detail 小分队" is a smaller group tasked to do something. For example. I'm a Platoon Sergeant and I want a group to unload ammo from a truck. I inform my Squad leader to form a "detail" (a working party) from the larger Squad to be tasked and form this Detail to get it done. A Company, Platoon, Squad are all permanent groups your assigned to. If you get assigned to a "Detail", its a temporary group with a specific task that ends when the task ends. It's a noun to refer to the smaller working party. Instead of saying where is that group of men assigned to unload that truck you say "Where is that Detail". It can also be used as a verb. "Joe was detailed to Mess Duty". In the army, a detail is a temporary group of soldiers assigned to a specific, short-term task that sits outside their normal, everyday job. Common Types of Details - Work details: Cleaning barracks, taking out trash, or landscaping the base. Kitchen patrol (KP): Assisting mess hall staff with food prep, serving, or washing dishes. Guard or security details: Manning an entry gate, monitoring a perimeter, or standing watch (picket duty). Specialized or liaison details: Driving a vehicle for a commander or acting as a liaison officer (LNO). Branch details (Officer Corps): A career program where a newly commissioned officer serves in a combat arms branch (like Infantry or Armor) for a few years before transitioning to their primary branch (like Intelligence or Finance). ), or I'll assist medical. 2. Adam shot us a rabbit 打了个兔子. Hey, don't lie. It was Charles, of course. Quiet. Your father has a visitor from the GAR. Just before dawn, he drew up a new plan. Buford would defend to the west. I delivered the orders myself. Two days later, we had victory at Gettysburg. Wow. And I'd heard Buford had acted on his own. Small men 小人物 like me play our part. Not to be remembered but to turn the tides 逆转形势 toward good. I must say, Mr. Trask, your work with our veterans has been impressive. Washington will be grateful for your spirit of service. Will the boys and I be accompanying you to Washington, sirs? No. My time there will be taken up with business. Do you intend for your boys to soldier like their father? When Adam finishes school next month, I will enlist him in the cavalry. And Charles… Charles will remain here on the farm to look after the place.
