用法学习: 1. festoon [fesˈtuːn] 装点, 装饰 to decorate a room or other place for a special occasion by hanging coloured paper, lights, flowers, etc. around it, especially in curves: be festooned with The hall was festooned with Christmas lights and holly. Despite this complexity, tube stations, bus stops and social media feeds are now festooned with adverts like: Low libido? Brain fog? Tired? Time to get a testosterone check! Has your man lost his spark? It might be his hormones! gravy train a way of making money quickly, easily, and often dishonestly. an easy way of making money without doing much work: be on/ride the gravy train 骗钱的 If an organization or person earns a lot of money without doing much work, you can say that they are on the gravy train. We are overworked and underpaid while they are always on the gravy train. The public should know which senators are on the corporate gravy train. Conferences are seen as a gravy train by many organisers who charge exorbitant rates for poor services. Some NHS GPs and secondary care consultants have told the BBC that private clinics are profiteering by selling Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) as a quick fix to a complicated problem. Dr Paula Briggs, an NHS consultant in sexual and reproductive health, describes it as a "gravy train" where people end up paying a lot of money for something they do not need. 2. pouf [puːf] = UK pouffe (US ottoman 沙发凳子) I. a soft, round or square seat with no back or sides, used for sitting on or resting your feet on. II. another spelling of poof: an extremely offensive word for a gay man. a soft piece of furniture like a large cushion, which you can sit on or rest your feet on. wiki: An ottoman is a piece of furniture. Generally, ottomans have neither backs nor arms. They may be an upholstered low couch or a smaller cushioned seat used as a table, stool or footstool. The seat may have hinges and a lid for the inside hollow, which can be used for storing linen, magazines, or other items, making it a form of storage furniture. The smaller version is usually placed near to an armchair or sofa as part of living room decor, or may be used as a fireside seat. 3. "Break up the party" means to cause a social gathering to end, resulting in guests leaving and dispersing. It refers to the conclusion of a party, often used when an authority figure (like police or parents) stops a gathering, or when it is time for everyone to depart. To end a gathering: The phrase signifies the moment a party concludes, e.g., "The party broke up around midnight". To cause dispersal: It implies breaking up a crowd or dispersing people, such as police breaking up a loud party. Contextual usage: It can refer to the natural end of a party or, in Australian contexts, sometimes refers to a "break-up party" for the end of a season or work year. Essentially, it means the party has stopped and people are leaving. TBBT: Raj: We're being ridiculous. There's no way a woman that attractive is trying to seduce Sheldon Cooper. Howard: You done trying to make yourself feel better? Raj: No. I haven't played the race card yet. Sheldon: Hey, I hate to break up the party, but Amy says I'm tired and have to go to bed. Ramona: It was nice seeing everybody. Thank you for dinner. 4. gritty I. 有沙粒的. 沙沙的. 沙呼呼的. containing grit (= very small pieces of stone) or like grit: The last spoonfuls of the mussels' cooking liquid might be a bit gritty. gritty texture I didn't like the gritty texture of the sauce. II. (of eyes or skin) feeling uncomfortable, as if there are very small pieces of stone present: Blinking less often can lead to dry-eye syndrome, an uncomfortable condition in which the eyes feel gritty or sandy. My mouth and throat were dry and gritty. There was the putrid smell of smoke and the gritty feel of ash covering my skin. III. usually approving showing the unpleasant or difficult features of something as they really are: gritty realism The novel was praised for its gritty realism and emotional intensity. gritty drama This is a gritty crime drama about corruption and greed. gritty portrayal "La Haine" is a gritty portrayal of life on a housing estate in Paris. I thought the style of the film was a bit slick, and I wanted something more gritty. IV. approving brave and determined: gritty determination He showed the gritty determination that we've come to expect from him. She proved to be a gutsy and gritty opponent. 5. brigade noun. I. A brigade is one of the groups which an army is divided into. one of the groups into which an army is divided, consisting of two or more battalions, or a group of people who are organized to perform a particular job: A brigade of volunteers campaigned for his election. ...the men of the Seventh Armoured Brigade. II. You can use brigade to refer to a group of people who believe strongly in a particular thing or who share a particular characteristic. a group of people who have something in common, especially an enthusiasm for a particular belief or subject: Since she gave up smoking she's joined the anti-smoking brigade. ...the healthy eating brigade. ...the black T-shirt brigade. III. A group of people who share views or a specific characteristic. More sympathy for career criminals from the bleeding-heart brigade! I wouldn't even want to be seen dead with those nerds of the bowl-cut brigade. IV. Coordinated online harassment, disruption or influencing, especially organized by an antagonistic website or community. We've definitely seen an increase in abusive content since certain areas began COVID lockdowns and stay home orders, we suspect because of the growth of people having time to waste doing these sorts of brigades. verb. I. form into a brigade. to put or group together "the militia, which was brigaded with regular formations to improve its training". II. associate with (someone or something). "they thought the speech too closely brigaded with illegal action". III.(Internet slang) To harass an individual or community online in a coordinated manner. 6. conciliate [kənˈsɪl.i.eɪt] (appease, assuage, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe) to end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions, or to satisfy someone who disagrees with you by acting in this way: An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conflict. These changes have been made in an attempt to conciliate critics of the plan. conciliatory [kənˈsɪljətərɪ] 息事宁人的, 平息怒气的 adjective intended to placate or reconcile. showing willingness to end a disagreement, or trying to make someone less angry. intended to show that you care about the feelings or opinions of someone who is angry or upset with you: Fitzwater struck a conciliatory 息事宁人的 tone, saying he didn't think anybody was to blame. a conciliatory gesture/remark. The UK government was not in a conciliatory mood. Conciliation, not confrontation, is the key to ending the conflict. Faced with what many in Denmark are calling Trump's "provocation," Frederiksen has broadly attempted to strike a conciliatory tone, repeatedly referring to the US as "Denmark's closest partner". European thought leaders were reduced to offering a brief standing ovation to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose speech was far more conciliatory than the one Vice President JD Vance delivered at the same gathering last year. crystallized [ˈkrɪs.təl.aɪzd] 糖衣的(coated) 裹糖的, 裹着糖的, 浸过糖的 soaked (= left to become completely wet) in melted sugar that has then become hard: crystallized fruit When I answered the door, Tanya handed me a box of crystallized fruits and a bottle of madeira. crystallize I. If a liquid crystallizes, it turns into crystals. II. If something crystallizes your thoughts or opinions, it makes them clear and fixed. To take a definite form. My ideas crystallized overnight 变得清晰. The event helped to crystallize my thoughts. The conference's opening remarks from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz crystallized Europe’s new reality in what seems to be rapidly becoming a post-American century. III. To coat something with crystals, especially with sugar. We crystallized the fruit by coating in sugar. 7. fulcrum [ˈfʊl.krəm] 支撑点, 支点, 支柱 plural fulcrums or fulcra [ˈfʊl.krə] the point at which a bar, or something that is balancing, is supported or balances. The point of support for a lever (= bar used to move or raise something). A seesaw balances at its fulcrum. II. If you say that someone or something is the fulcrum of an activity or situation, you mean that they have a very important effect on what happens. the main thing or person needed to support something or to make it work or happen: He will shortly become the fulcrum of the England team. The decision is the strategic fulcrum of the Budget. fulcrum of a debate The fulcrum of the debate is the individual's right to choose. fulcrum of an argument This research attacks the very fulcrum of his argument. The issue: Taiwan, a fulcrum of US foreign policy that's definitional for the relationship between the world's two largest economies and superpowers. The question, from the moderator: Would she support sending US troops to defend the self-governing island were China to invade? aberration: And Europe's leaders have endured the same whiplash as the American public, spending the first Trump term willing to believe his election was an aberration. Trump's reelection and his emboldened attitude on the world stage in his second term has Europe convinced this isn't a strange departure from normal. 7. phlegmy [ˈflemi] 伴随有痰的 of, pertaining to, or characterized by phlegm. 8. Mason slurred her way through a Wednesday morning (AEDT) cross from her Milano Cortina posting, speaking about everything from the price of coffee in Italy to iguanas in the US. She stumbled over several words in the sports news update before doing snow angels( A snow angel is a design made in fresh snow by lying on one's back and moving one's arms up and down, and one's legs from side to side to form the shape of an angel. It's a classic, simple winter activity created by lying on your back in fresh, deep snow, spreading your arms and legs, and sweeping them back and forth to form the shape of wings and a gown. They are best made in light, powdery snow.). Today host Karl Stefanovic suggested on Wednesday that the slurred speech may have had something to do with the frigid air affecting Mason's lips. 9. astringent 干涩, 指使口腔黏膜收缩、产生干燥、发皱感觉的涩味(如未熟的柿子、浓茶) The persimmon is astringent and makes my mouth feel dry 这个柿子很涩，让我的嘴巴发干. puckery 酸涩的, astringent 意思接近, 更口语化, 强调嘴巴"皱起来"的感觉. (of wine) high in tannins. causing your mouth to pucker (= become tighter until small folds appear), usually because of being sour: We ate onion tart with a puckery sauce, and warm potato salad. The succulent chunks of firm, white fish were puckery with lemon. pucker When a part of your face puckers or when you pucker it, it becomes tight or stretched, often because you are trying not to cry or are going to kiss someone. Toby's face puckered. She puckered her lips into a rosebud and kissed him on the nose. ... puckered lips. ...a long puckered scar. This red wine is a bit puckery. Harsh 或 Rough: 形容口感粗糙、不顺滑(例如粗糙的布料、涩口的劣质酒). The cheap wine has a harsh aftertaste 余味, 酒有涩口的余味. 10. fumble I. If you fumble for something or fumble with something, you try and reach for it or hold it in a clumsy way. She crept from the bed and fumbled for 摸索着找 her dressing gown. He fumbled with the buttons at the neck. He fumbled 抖抖索索的去够 his one-handed attempt to light his cigarette. to try to hold, move, or find something using your hands in a way that is not skillful or graceful. fumble for: She fumbled for her keys in her purse. fumble with: I fumbled with the lock. Robert began to fumble with his buttons. fumble around: She fumbled around in her handbag, looking for her key. He fumbled around in the dark looking for some matches. fumble in something for something 手伸进去摸. 手伸进去找. 在...里摸着找 He fumbled in his pockets for some change. fumble about 摸索 UK She fumbled about in her handbag, looking for her key. They fumbled about (= moved awkwardly) in the dark, trying to find their way out of the cinema. II. informal An act of fondling someone for sexual pleasure. a quick fumble in a downtown tavern. III. An act of managing or dealing with something clumsily. We are not talking about subtle errors of judgement, but major fumbles. II. When you are trying to say something, if you fumble for the right words 不知道说什么好, 一时语噻, 语塞, 找不出合适的字眼来, you speak in a clumsy and unclear way. I fumbled for something to say. He fumbled his lines, not knowing what he was going to say. to say something in a way that is not skillful or effective. to have difficulty saying or thinking of suitable words: fumble for I was fumbling for the right word. Jack fumbled in his pocket for the keys. My mind went blank, and I began to fumble for words. a fumbled explanation. fumble for words: He stood there, fumbling for words. III. 失球. 掉了球了. to drop a ball, especially a football. a failure to hold or catch a ball in sports. in sport, to fail to hold on to the ball. especially in football, an occasion when someone fails to hold on to the ball: Austin recovered the fumble and ran into the end zone for a touchdown. fumble a catch 没拿住球 If Wilson hadn't fumbled that catch, we might have won the match. Marino was charged with three interceptions and a fumble in his worst game of the season. Smith fumbled at the goal line. noun. an act of doing something awkwardly, especially when using your hands: After a brief fumble in her handbag, she produced a clean handkerchief. 11. fortuitous [fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs] 机缘巧合的 I. happening by chance, esp by a lucky chance; unplanned; accidental. by chance, esp when resulting in a fortunate or happy outcome; accidentally. happening by chance rather than intention. (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance: We made a fortuitous escape. The discovery of the files was fortuitous. The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous. The collapse of its rivals was a fortuitous opportunity for the company. "the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous". II. happening by a lucky chance; fortunate. "the ball went into the goal by a fortuitous ricochet". The Marree Man ([mɑːˈriː] mah-REE, ) is a modern geoglyph discovered in 1998 in Outback South Australia. It depicts an Aboriginal man hunting with a boomerang or stick. Discovered fortuitously by a charter pilot in an overflight on 26 June 1998, it is one of the largest geoglyphs in the world, arguably second to the Sajama Lines). Its origin remains a mystery: no one claimed responsibility for its creation and no eye-witness has been found, notwithstanding the scale of the operation required to form the outline on the plateau floor. geoglyph [ˈdʒiː.əʊ.ɡlɪf] a large design on the earth's surface made by people removing or placing soil, sand, stones, etc.: The road passes the amazing Atacama Giant, a huge geoglyph. The cultural significance for their creators of the Nazca Lines, Peru's famous geoglyphs, remains unclear. seppo [ˈsɛpəʊ] 美国佬 = yank = yankie noun informal often derogatory an American person. "did you hear how loud that seppo was on the train?" top and tail I. (transitive) To add to the beginning and end of (something), such as the salutation and valediction added to a letter. II. (transitive) 掐头去尾. To remove the top and bottom of (an item), for example when preparing carrots for cooking. If you top and tail fruit or vegetables such as French beans, you cut off the tops and the bottoms of them when you are preparing them to be eaten. to cut off the hard parts at each end of a fruit or vegetable when you prepare it for cooking: Top and tail the beans. III. (transitive, broadcasting) To set the limits of (an audio tape recording, a digital video file, etc.) by adding physical markers or by trimming unwanted portions. IV. (transitive, colloquial) To bathe (a small child) in a minimal way by wiping their face and bottom. V. (transitive, rail transport, UK) To provide (a train) with a locomotive at each end, for ease of reversal. adv. I. 睡两头, 对头睡. 睡对头. Lined up in alternating directions; (of humans specifically) lying side-by-side with each person's head by their neighbours' feet. the act of two people sleeping with their heads at opposite ends of the bed. We have to top and tail or there won't be enough room. II. (rail transport, UK) With a locomotive at each end. 12. scenery I. 风景. The scenery in a country area is the land, water, or plants that you can see around you. the general appearance of natural surroundings, esp. when these are beautiful: We stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery. ...the island's spectacular scenery. Sometimes they just drive slowly down the lane enjoying the scenery. II. 背景. In a theatre, the scenery consists of the structures and painted backgrounds that show where the action in the play takes place. a change of scenery If you have a change of scenery, you go somewhere different after being in a particular place for a long time. A change of scenery might do you the power of good. blend into the scenery to behave in the same way as people around you, so that you are not noticed. 13. insolence [ˈɪn(t)səl(ə)n(t)s] 粗鲁无礼 noun rude and disrespectful behaviour. "she was sacked for insolence". She tried just to ignore their insolence. There was no excuse for such insolence. I've never met such insolence in my life. insolent [ɪnsələnt] adj. If you say that someone is being insolent, you mean they are being rude to someone they ought to be respectful to. rude and not showing respect: an insolent child/young man. an insolent gesture/remark. ...her insolent stare. The officer stamped his boot. 'Don't be insolent with me, mademoiselle.' Pupils could be excluded from school for insolence. 小镇强奸案件: The town's only cop, Geoff Barcham, is pumped for information by the locals at the Western Hotel as he sits down to his weekly parma. "They're a lovely family, very well thought of 很受尊敬 within the community," Geoff said. As the days tick by, Elise's 18-year-old brother James watches the news spread through the community. "[I] was pretty aware that it was gonna be a bit of a shit storm because I knew that Luke and his family had a pretty high standing 地位崇高," he said. "I just knew it was going to be messy. I just thought, 'What are the ramifications going to be?'"14. risk it for the biscuit (colloquial, humorous, idiomatic) To take a risk for the chance of some benefit or reward. take the biscuit = US take the cake 最差劲的, 最糟糕的 to be especially annoying, surprising, etc. or to be the worst or best of its kind: And you say she's opening your letters now? Oh, that really takes the biscuit! My life is incredibly boring, but today took the biscuit: absolutely nothing happened. lift/blow/take the lid off 一览无遗, 揭开 reveal unwelcome secrets about. "her latest novel takes the lid off the international art world". blow the lid off something 泄密 to cause something bad that was previously kept secret to be known by the public. to make public something that people did not know before. to reveal the true nature of a difficult or dangerous situation or problem which has previously been hidden. In 1989 they started an investigation that was to blow the lid off corruption in the police force. The New York Times blew the lid off the story. 'The Knowledge' is a new documentary series blowing the lid off music business scandals. mover and shaker 幕后大佬 a person who has power and influence. a powerful person who initiates events and influences people. The movers and shakers in a place or area of activity are the people who have most power or influence. the people who take an active part in a particular event, organization or movement and who often bring in new developments She and her husband have become movers and shakers behind the scenes of the Labour Party. It is the movers and shakers of the record industry who will decide which bands make it. "a newspaper profile portrayed the man as a mover and shaker on Wall Street". defame 坏声誉, 抹黑 damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel. to damage the reputation of a person or group by saying or writing bad things about them that are not true: to damage someone's or something's reputation by saying or writing bad things that are not true: If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them. Sgt Norwood complained that the article defamed him. He was behind the propaganda campaign to defame his political opponent. Mr Turnock claimed the editorial had defamed him. "he claimed that the article defamed his family". The article was an attempt to defame the company. Discredit (v.) / Bring discredit to 名誉受损 He tried to discredit his political opponent. Sully (v.) / Tarnish (v.) 玷污, 污损: The scandal tarnished his reputation. sully I. to spoil something that is pure or someone's perfect reputation. If something is sullied by something else, it is damaged so that it is no longer pure or of such high value. The City's reputation has been sullied by these scandals. She claimed they were sullying her good name. His reputation, he said, had been unfairly sullied by half-truths and innuendos. II. to make something dirty. If someone sullies something, they make it dirty. I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it. No speck of dirt had ever sullied his hands. Smear (v./n.) The politician claimed the reports were part of a smear campaign. Vilify (v.): He was vilified by the press for his comments. to say or write unpleasant things about someone or something, in order to cause other people to have a bad opinion of them: He was vilified by the press for his comments. He was vilified by the press as a monster. If you are vilified by someone, they say or write very unpleasant things about you, so that people will have a low opinion of you. His lawyer was vilified for representing him. He was vilified, hounded, and forced into exile by the FBI. Clare did not deserve the vilification she had been subjected to. Badmouth (v.): Don't badmouth him behind his back. Drag through the mud: His name was dragged through the mud by the media. Throw mud at: The candidates spent the debate throwing mud at each other. slag off (英式俚语): 贬低，辱骂: criticize someone or something in an abusive and insulting manner. "she was always slagging him off".
Movie The Rip - 1. Does that create conflict? Conflict? What do you mean? Like we steal the money ourselves?No. Those thoughts never cross your mind? You heard about the inside heist teams? Innuendo to that end 有那么暗示, 听上去是那么回事, 听上去是那个意思, yeah. Cops playing robbers, yeah. And working with other corrupt law enforcement elements. When's the last time you guys caught a cop killer in a conference room? I'm curious. to that/this end as a way of dealing with or doing something We want to save the building. To this end, we have hired someone to assess its current state. 为此, 为了这个目的, 为达目的 For or to satisfy that reason or intention; so as to achieve that goal. in order to achieve this aim: He wanted science students to take an interest in the arts, and to this end he ran literature classes at his home on Sunday afternoons. She is trying to improve the texture of her hair. To this end, she has started to use a special conditioner. He tries to communicate a story in every painting. To this end, he chooses models with unusual features. A dictator seeks to control every message communicated to the populace. It is to that end that they control all the main news sources in their country. They want to train more young musicians so they are converting additional buildings into rehearsal rooms to this end. We think that the world would be a better place without advertisements. To that end, we are going to remove all of the banners from our website. He was aiming to get into the school swimming team, and to that end he swam every evening. 2. She was my friend. And my bitch. She had my back. She looked after me. And has her death in any way? No, no, let's not "her death". And let's "her murder." She was murdered. Let's keep it real. Let's keep it a bean ( keep it a bean = keep it a buck = keep it a buck fifty (US, slang, originally African-American Vernacular) To be real, honest, truthful. ). And how's that make you feel?Shit makes me sick to my stomach. 3. rip: INFORMAL NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH I. a fraud or swindle; a rip-off. II. an immoral or unpleasant person. "'Where is that old rip?' a deep voice shouted". III. a mischievous person, especially a child. "I spent hours making those skirts for you two little rips". IV. a worthless horse. note: In the movie The Rip (seizure, stash 赃款, 赃物), the title refers to Miami police slang for "ripping off" or stealing money, drugs, or weapons during a raid on criminals. It represents the act of seizing contraband—specifically $20 million in cartel cash in the film—which sets off a, treacherous, high-stakes game of trust and survival among the officers. Literal Meaning: It is police parlance for confiscating 缴获, 收缴 a criminal's assets. In the film, the Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) finds a massive amount of cartel cash in a safehouse, which constitutes "a rip". It represents the moral "ripping" apart of the officers' trust, as they question if anyone is stealing the money for themselves. The movie is inspired by a real-life 2016 Miami-Dade police raid where $20 million was seized. 例句: a. That's one solid Rip. Clear this place out. Mop it up. Roger that. Did he just say "one solid Rip"? Holy shit. Oh, boy. She's getting a piece of the fucking seizure. b. You gotta move this money, man. No, I can't. The rules are you count the money at the site of the seizure. That's the fucking law, man. The rules, all right, that doesn't apply to a cubic ton of fucking cash, dude. If we fuck this count up by one dollar, IA is fucking up our ass. Looking for asylum if we fucking get this count wrong. No, I'm not not following procedure right now, man. c. Why don't you head back to the house and help 'em finish the count? I'll handle the Sarge. All right. They're gonna rip the stash. We need to move. Now! d. That girl Desi told me that you told the Major that the Rip was only 150k. d. It's cartel houses supposedly getting knocked over by cops and feds, money disappears. Heist teams are an urban fantasy. You run into a big fucking stash house, you let me know. Okay? 4. You get the Red Skull yet? Dude, DEA doesn't have their own staging area? You're always using our parking lot for your fucking armada (An armada 舰队 is a large fleet of warships, derived from the Spanish word for a naval force, or generally any large, moving group.). I'm bestowing overtime 加班费 on my former brethren ( I. fellow Christians or members of a male religious order. II. humorous people belonging to a particular group. "our brethren in the popular press". ) in blue so they can make their fucking mortgage payments. Oh, I see. Maybe this is the motherfucker knocking over the stash houses with the cabal of Miami's finest and feds put together. I'm DEA, Byrne, so that makes me Miami's finest. Ask your fucking crooked cops you socialize with. Y'all look fucking dirty. I look fucking good. Not you. Dayo. What's up, cabrn? What's up? What's hot on the streets, hoes? And what?Are things any better? Until they catch our cop killer, no. Dominoes, motherfucker! You know, I really fucking feel like they trying to fire us. They on our ass and I don't like it one bit. They're not gonna let a cop's body get cold, especially a captain who'll blow a big-time media frenzy murder case. If VCAT didn't get disbanded, arrest would have happened by now. 5. You have to help. You're the only good one! Yo, Matty. Dane's doing the Rip. He's gone rogue, man. You gotta fucking get here. We're inbound now. You got the full kick, whole team? No. Had to cut my starters loose. Can't afford the fucking overtime. 6. I had you from the second I heard "150K". Just needed to know who you were working with. Where are the radios, Matty? What? The radios? Why haven't we heard any pops? Anything from dispatch? Any call-outs? We're taking $20 million across North Miami. Who's fucking monitoring us? It's just us. Airtight, low-key. Why couldn't you bring the BearCats out, Matty? Couldn't get them approved. Hmm. Yeah, where's your regular chalk? Pop Squad? Where are those guys? Where's Dayo? I sent him home. Again, no approval, zero overtime. What is this, a fucking mystery? I told you how much was in the Rip. You also told me Dane was dirty and might be wanting to steal it. Or I was acting like I did to see who'd actually show up and try to steal it. What are the odds the Tahoe back there's got one or both of those Hialeah cops we beefed with earlier? 7. What do we got? I've never seen him alert 示警 like this, boss. He's going crazy. I already told you, I don't have any drugs. Dog doesn't alert for drugs. Alerts for money. 8. There's $1.4 million in this bucket. That can't be. Is that real? I eyeball ( eyeball I. (transitive, informal) 一眼看出. 用眼看. 目测. To gauge, estimate or judge by eye, rather than measuring precisely; to look or glance at. A good cook can often just eyeball the correct quantities of ingredients. Each geometric construction must be exact; eyeballing it and getting close does not count. II. (transitive, informal) To stare at intently. Are you eyeballing my girl?) 14 more of those things at least. But that's if they average. Even more up there. That's a $20 million Rip. 9. You think they're onto this place? If these assholes knew what was in there, we'd be fucking smoked already. Yeah. I think we're gonna get hit. Yeah. All right, let's get the rifles, vest up, get a vest on the dog. Live to see another sunrise, bro. That's sage fucking advice (sage 睿智的 wise, especially as a result of great experience: sage advice. my sage old grandfather. “Sage advice" refers to wise, profound, and sound guidance typically gained through long experience, deep learning, or mature judgment. It represents insightful, intelligent counsel that helps in making prudent decisions or resolving difficult problems. It is often associated with a mentor or respected, experienced individual.) tonight. I don't understand why they took our phones. Do they not trust us? You just worried about this little side piece you think we don't know about. 10. Where are the people? I haven't seen a soul. Where are the cars? You hear this bullshit about the cartels buying up the housing blocks? Let's not get into ghost stories 鬼故事, okay? We got enough fucking problems right now. 11. Guys, the cartel didn't hit us. It wasn't them, and they're doing a quitclaim ( quitclaim 放弃声明 a formal renunciation or relinquishing of a claim. noun. renounce or relinquish (a claim). to release or relinquish a legal claim to. especially: to release a claim to or convey by a quitclaim deed. "Aikins quitclaimed his interest in the three parcels of real estate". wiki: Generally, a quitclaim is a formal renunciation of a legal claim against some other person, or of a right to land. A person who quitclaims renounces or relinquishes a claim to some legal right, or transfers a legal interest in land. Originally a common-law concept dating back to Medieval England, the expression is in modern times mostly restricted to North American law, where it often refers specifically to a transfer of ownership or some other interest in real property.). They're walking away. So if they don't want the money, it's anybody's ball ("Anyone's ball 见者有份, 是谁的还不一定" (often phrased as "the ball is in the air" or "anyone's game") means that a competition, match, or situation is undecided, and any of the participants has a realistic chance of winning or taking control. It implies an open, unpredictable situation where the final outcome is not yet determined. anyone's game: A game that anyone could potentially win (because neither person or side has an advantage). It's anyone's game—all we need is one goal to get the win! With five minutes to go, it's still anyone's game! Wow, I thought the home team would dominate. I'm shocked it's still anyone's game in the third period. ), yeah? What does that mean? Vouch what was in the Crimestopper.
Key pattern is the generic term for an interlocking geometric motif( motif [məʊˈtiːf] I. a pattern or design. A motif is a design which is used as a decoration or as part of an artistic pattern. ...a rose motif. We chose some curtains with a flower motif. II. an idea that is used many times in a piece of writing or music. A motif is a theme or idea that is frequently repeated throughout a piece of literature or music. Shipwrecks are a recurring motif in her writings. The motif of betrayal is crucial in all these stories. ) made from straight lines or bars that intersect to form rectilinear ( in, moving in, or characterized by a straight line or lines the rectilinear propagation of light. ) spiral shapes. According to Allen and Anderson, the negative space between the lines or bars of a key pattern "resembles the L- or T-shaped slots in an ordinary key to allow it to pass the wards of the lock." Key patterns have been discovered and used in ornamentation by a number of global cultures in human history, and are thought to largely have been designed independently of each other. The earliest examples of key patterns are seen in textile ornaments from Mezin, Ukraine, dated to approximately 23,000 B.C. Key patterns were also common in textile and ceramic ornamentation during the Neolithic period, with examples found among archeological discoveries in present-day Fiji, Peru, Mexico, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Greece, as well as in pre-Christian Celtic art. The oldest known pair of pants, wool trousers found in a grave dated to approximately 1038-926 B.C. in present-day western China, have a decorative band of key patterns woven into them. In addition, extant examples of early medieval Insular art, such as stone decorations and illuminated manuscripts, as well as Japanese, Chinese, and Islamic decorative arts from different periods, feature key patterns. Celtic mazes, Greek frets, and xicalcoliuhquis are examples of well-known designs that are considered to be key patterns. Greek Key patterns, often referred to as 'Meander' motifs, have captivated the world with their continuous lines forming a repeated maze-like design. Though commonly associated with classical Greek art and architecture, these patterns have made a lasting impact on modern textiles.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial 'pathfinder,' dies at 84: The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory 公开讲话, 公开演讲, 公开发言([ˈɔːr.ə.tɔːr.i] I. skilful and effective public speaking: The prime minister has a reputation for powerful oratory. Daniel Webster was famous as an orator. II. Oratory is the art of making formal speeches which strongly affect people's feelings and beliefs. He displayed determination as well as powerful oratory. III. An oratory is a room or building where Christians go to pray. The wedding will be at the Brompton Oratory next month.) reshaped the Democratic Party and America, has died, his son said. He was 84. "His unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights helped shape a global movement for freedom and dignity. A tireless change agent, he elevated the voices of the voiceless – from his Presidential campaigns in the 1980s to mobilizing millions to register to vote – leaving an indelible 擦不掉的, 抹不掉的, 不可磨灭的 mark on history," the statement read. Jackson mounted two electrifying runs for the presidency in the 1980s. Jackson's dual bids for the Democratic presidential nomination inspired Black America and stunned political observers who marveled at his ability to draw White voters. He was a Black crossover figure long before Barack Obama hit the national stage. Jackson first rose to national prominence in the 1960s as a close aide to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. After King's assassination in 1968, Jackson became one of the most transformative civil rights leaders in America — to the chagrin of some of King's aides(chagrin [ʃəˈɡrɪn] a feeling of being very annoyed, disappointed, or embarrassed. to someone's chagrin: The report finds (much to the chagrin of male drivers) that women are generally safer behind the wheel than men. Defeated presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is beginning to look like a desperate caged animal. Much to the chagrin of many in the Democratic Party, she is now resorting to eating her own.), who thought he was too brash. Through his eloquence and singular drive, Jackson didn't just keep hope alive for himself. His dream of a vibrant, multiracial America still inspires millions of Americans today. Obama may have never made it to the White House without Jackson’s pioneering presidential runs. Jackson successfully fought to change the awarding of delegates during the Democratic primaries from a winner-take-all system that benefitted frontrunners to a proportional system that helped other candidates even if they didn't win a state. Those changes helped Obama mount a come-from-behind 后来居上, 后发制人 victory over frontrunner Hillary Clinton during the 2008 Democratic primaries, Masciotra says. Jackson smashed the perception that a Black person couldn't be a viable presidential candidate. Some pundits predicted he would be outclassed by his more experienced political opponents during the presidential debates. They grudgingly recognized his charisma, but many never gave him credit for his analytical ability and political savvy. Jackson was one of the most gifted communicators in American history. Even as a child, he had a preternatural [ˌpriːtəˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] 超常的, 超常规的 ( more than is usual or natural. Preternatural abilities, qualities, or events are very unusual in a way that might make you think that unknown forces are involved. Parents had an almost preternatural ability to understand what was going on in their children's minds. It was suddenly preternaturally quiet. Anger gave me preternatural strength, and I managed to force the door open.) facility with words and metaphors. Like King, he injected the rhyming, cadences and poetic imagery of Black church preaching into American political life. Jackson was prodigiously gifted but was plagued by "chasmic ([ˈkazmɪk] (of a space or divide) extremely deep or large. "a chasmic gap between reader and author. ") insecurities despite all he's done." Jackson was able to build the kind of stable family life that was denied to him as a kid. In 1962 he married Jacqueline Lavinia Brown, who was in many ways as dynamic and strong-willed as he was. They had five children and stayed together through the wild swings of fortune that Jackson endured during his six decades in public life. Jackson once said that "both tears and sweat are salty," but while tears will get you sympathy, "sweat will get you change." He took his childhood tears and channeled them into a relentless activism that only flagged when he announced in 2017 that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease. His family later said he had progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), which has similar symptoms. Jackson's other frailties were evident long before that diagnosis. He was accused of exaggerating his actions following King's assassination and making anti-Semitic remarks. He also fathered a daughter after an affair with a former aide. There were few national leaders whose highs and lows played out on the national stage like Jackson.
