Short Sentences: 1. After accidentally witnessing a Mafia hit, gal pals(soul mate. A girl or guy with whom you have a platonic friendship. N.B 'platonic' refers to a non-sexual friendship, as opposed to 'romantic'.) Connie and Carla skip town(disappear without notifying anyone) to LA where they go undercover隐姓埋名 as drag queens working the city's dinner theatre circuit. 2. settle in 安顿下来, 适应新家, 适应新环境, 适应新工作, 步入正轨, 一切就绪 begin to feel comfortable or established in a new home, situation, or job. to become accustomed to one's new surroundings; to get used to living in a place or a new dwelling. She settled in happily with a foster family她融入了收养她的家庭, 过得很快乐 He had settled into his new job他已经适应了新工作 When you start college, it takes a few weeks to settle in. I need a little time to settle in, then I can think about buying a car. settle into something有头绪, 上正轨 to become comfortable in a new place or situation Catherine had settled into their booth and was reading her menu. We settle into a routine of early morning workouts followed by lectures. The space shuttle settled into a 184-mile-high orbit. Things soon settled into shape事情很快有了头绪 when the dust settles尘埃落定 after an activity stops. if the dust settles after an argument, a problem, or an event which has caused a lot of changes, the situation becomes calmer We decided to let the dust settle before trying to deal with any other problems. You'd better wait until the dust settles before you mention anything else We always believed that when the dust settled, the court would rule in our favor. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form until the dust settles: You meet lots of people when you travel on business, and until the dust settles, you don't know what you've actually accomplished. settle a score also settle old scores清帐, 报仇 to punish someone because they have done something to hurt you in the past Muhammad Ali was eager to settle a score with Joe Frazier. After losing the race for mayor four years ago, running again this year was partly a matter of settling old scores. Usage notes: often used in the form have a score to settle有账要算, 有仇未报, 未清帐: The family was mistreated, and they have a score to settle with the government. settle down安定下来, 从此安分守己 to settle into a stable way of life; to get married and settle into a stable way of life. to accept responsibilities and behave in a more regular way than you have in the past Larry met his wife in San Antonio, where they have settled down and started a family. settle down to something to give something all of your attention I settled down to read about the festival and what I could do there. Usage notes: often said about a meal: After work, we all settle down to a home-cooked dinner. 3. On-Suite bathroom在套间内的厕所, 如主卧内的厕所 studio apartment一居室, 带厕所和小厨房的公寓住宅 4. tailgate n. 车后挡板 vt. &vi. (informal, chiefly US)drive too closely behind (another vehicle) (非正式, 主美)紧随前面车辆行驶, 尾随 [with obj.]he started tailgating the motorist in front他开始紧随前面开车的那个人 [no obj.]drivers who will tailgate at 90 mph会以时速90英里驱车紧随的司机 5. acute急性病的 chronic慢性病的 pharyngitis咽炎 rheumatoid风湿病的, 风湿性的 =rheumatic arthritis关节炎 6. trigger-happy 爱乱开枪的, 动辄开枪的, 好动武的, 为细故作出暴烈反应的 someone who is trigger-happy uses their gun too often and without thinking carefully The book's main character is a trigger-happy New York detective. In a tournament where the referees have been criticized for被诟病 being whistle-happy爱乱吹哨的, it was a shocker that this blatant(明显的, 公然的, 无耻露骨的, 刺眼的. 指新西兰1:1平意大利的入球) offsides was missed. As it stands(现在的情况是, 事实的结果是这样 as it appears似乎 as it happens/happened碰巧 ), New Zealand got the goal and had their first-ever lead in a World Cup match. That was the only shot on target(仅有的射正的射门) for New Zealand in the game. 7. my bad我的错 A way of admitting a mistake, and apologizing for that mistake, without actually apologizing. The best definition I ever read of this, now paraphrased: "I did something bad, and I recognize that I did something bad, but there is nothing that can be done for it now, and there is technically no reason to apologize for that error, so let's just assume that I won't do it again, get over it, and move on with our lives." Ruder than apologizing, but with the same meaning: a flippant轻薄无礼的 apology. "Hey, You just spilled your beer on my term paper!!" "Er... my bad." 8. doesn't concern you=don't trip表面意思是你别扯进来 this phrase means don't worry about it; stay out of it.不用管, 和你没甚关系. There was a big fight in school. Students sre speaking about the event. The teacher asks one of the students what had happened. the student replies, "don't trip". Never mind: A phrase that can implicitly mean暗含的意思, "sorry, I'm a dumbfuck," "forget that," or "forget I said that because it's idiotic and incriminating." Often used when the person spoken to has no fuckin' clue what the hell you're talking about. Idiom: 1)"Don't bother" or "don't trouble yourself, it doesn't matter" or "It's no big deal." 2) "Not to mention, or certainly not." 3) "It's none of your beeswax(1. 蜂蜡 2. 关心的事务, 关心的事情), don't concern yourself with that." 9. Don't get cocky.别狂妄, 别自以为是. 10. one of a kind独一无二, 百里挑一的 This phrase probably means something unique, has no similar thing from its sex. She's not easy to find, she's one of a kind pimp皮条客 comedy-drama series "hung" 中Tanya就是Ray的pimp. 11. a soft/easy touch 心软的人, 好说话的人, 容易上当的人, 有求必应的人 Ask Tony to lend you some money. He’s a soft touch问托尼借点钱吧, 他比较好说话 Bess has a soft touch and can bring both sides together. Kelly lacks the kind of soft touch needed for this kind of negotiation. John is a soft touch. You can always ask him for a few bucks. Here comes the perfect soft touch—a nerd with a gleam in his eye. 12. a wild-goose chase徒劳的搜索 a situation where you waste time looking for something that you are not going to find, either because that thing does not exist or because you have been given wrong information about it After two hours spent wandering in the snow, I realised we were on a wild-goose chase. When I found out that there was no Anita Hill at the university, I began to suspect that I had been sent on a wild-goose chase. 一期电视Trauma中Glenn questions Nancy对那些惯犯太soft touch, 果然Nancy被偷了她的东西. Edward偷走了急救用的copter, 从而sends Marisa on a wild goose chase.
Red card debate - you be the ref: RED-card fever has gripped World Cup fans, with debate raging across the globe. Dodgy(1. 不诚实不可靠的, 不靠谱的, 2. 劣质的 dodge躲避) decisions or all part of the game? Have the Aussies been hard done by(feel hard done-by 受到不公平的待遇;被苛待 if you feel hard done-by, you feel you have been treated unfairly I'm feeling hard done-by because I've been looking after the kids all week while Steve's been out every night.) or are we just a bunch of whingers(怨天尤人者, 牢骚满腹者 whinge不断发牢骚, 不断抱怨)? Here are both opinions, so you can be the judge. The refs got it right – by David Hall: All right, so the Socceroos have had a couple of red cards, the merits(价 值, 是非曲直, 事实真相, (merits)(chiefly Law)the intrinsic rights and wrongs of a case, outside of any other considerations(主律)事实真相, 是非曲直) of both were debatable. But if you think that makes Australia unique, you're kidding yourselves. Take in some of the plotlines following the draw with Ghana: FIFA refs are biased against Australia … it's a conspiracy… the ref killed Kewell's World Cup… it's the Italians… Come on. Is this the best you've got, this woe-is-us(Woe is me! I am unfortunate; I am unhappy. (Usually humorous.) Woe is me! I have to work when the rest of the office staff is off. Woe is me. I have the flu and my friends have gone to a party.), hard-done-by受到不公正待遇的 mentality? All the people who like to dismiss soccer as a "soft" game are whingeing because things haven't gone their own way. Two words: man up(Don't be a pussy, brave it, be daring. "Hey man, finish this bowl." "No dude, I'm baked as it is." "Come on pussy, man up."). No one has anything against Australia. There is no conspiracy. You just messed up. If Tim Cahill hadn't come sliding in from behind on Bastian Schweinsteiger, he wouldn't have got a red card. If Harry Kewell hadn't been standing on the goal line, shifting his body when his arm blocked a clear goal, he wouldn't have got a red card. Back in 2006, if Lucas Neill hadn't slid into Fabio Grosso in the box it wouldn't have been a penalty. It could be argued these decisions were harsh – but they can all be easily justified and none represent any kind of bias. In fact, in every one of these incidents, the referee did his job exactly as he should and got the decision spot-on准确的, 恰如其分的. Every nation at the World Cup suffers, at some points, decisions that go against对其不利 them which are perceived as unjust. There are also certain nations that play the game in a certain manner (more openly or less gamesmanship竞赛时使用的虽不光明但不犯规的方法, depending on your perception) that usually suffer for their naivety. This is what makes football the game it is, the game the world loves. More often than not, it's not about justice. It's not about what you deserve. It's not a game where you get two, three of four chances to win the trophy even though you were only the eighth-best team in the league. It's not a game no one minds if you go a goal down输一球 because you'll kick another 15 before the game is over. There's no video referee to give you a second chance and tuck into bed you at night. This isn't every kid wins a prize. Just like life, the beauty and drama come from its flaws. Your players stuffed up and they paid the price. It's unfair, it's not black and white, there is no karma and Australia has no divine right to win or even be given the benefit of the doubt. Get over it. You've got to be kidding – by Scott Moore: Ah, Mr Hall, the vast majority of Australians beg to differ(恕不同意). Not that we reckon there's a conspiracy against Australia per se本身上, 实质上. It's more a conspiracy against common sense and fair play – by rule-stickling(stickle坚持己见) bozos(指头脑简单四肢发达的家伙) wielding(=brandish) red cards, and stupid rules that leave no room for appeal. Whose idea was it to allow referees to strut about with coloured pieces of paper anyway? It just encourages them to become prancing show ponies, with a disproportionate power to affect the outcome of not only games but whole tournaments. Try to find someone who reckons Tim Cahill's tackle deserved a red card. And yet what looks to some very good judges like a refereeing howler愚蠢的错误 cost Australia big time. Not only did the Aussies have to play short for the rest of the match, but also for the next vital clash in their spluttering World Cup campaign. All because a referee had spent way too much time watching Quick Draw McGraw as a kid. Harry Kewell's red card just reinforces that with the World Game, too often there is no benefit of even considerable doubt. But, lest we seem to be harping on喋喋不休 Australia's woes悲惨境地 here, worse has been inflicted on better credentialled更有资格的 and more talented teams. Germany's Miroslav Klose could consider himself very hard done by when ousted for an innocuous tackle against Serbia. But that fades into insignificance变得无意义 when compared with the astounding second yellow card handed out to Brazil's brilliant Kaka against Ivory Coast. Never has the need for video review been more obvious. A second look through the camera lens would reveal that Ivory Coast's Abdelkader Keita had not, as first appeared像最开始以为的那样, been shot with an elephant gun. What Kaka had done was more in the order of brushing lint from his opponent's strip. But the referee shot from the hip and now Brazil – and soccer fans – will not have the chance to marvel at Kaka's magic in the next match. And there's no right to appeal. Or for any real criticism of the referee outside the media. As a staunch可靠忠诚的 Aussie Rules fan, I break into a cold sweat吓出一身冷汗 every time I even think of our miked-up, arm-waving umpires having the power to send off and suspend with a stylish brandishing挥舞(wave, wield手持) of a piece of red paper. God, they already seem, on occasions, to believe the game is all about them. To quote Peter Parker's Uncle Ben, "With great power comes great responsibility". Do us all a favour – introduce a video replay system and an appeal process for red cards. Otherwise, the game's stars will keep paying for the mistakes of others. As Australia has – two games in a row连续两场比赛了.
