单词学习: 1. supposedly 据说, 据称 引述别人的话, 自己可能有点小怀疑 allegedly self-claimed自称的 claimingly自称为的 2. an unknown quantity 未知数, 可变因素, 不可测知的因素, 变数 if someone or something is an unknown quantity, you do not know much about them or what effect they will have in the future Turner may do well in the election, though he is an unknown quantity as a campaigner. The new computer system is still an unknown quantity for our department. There is too much unknown太多的未知数, 太多的变数 about this event. We do have too much unknown but what do you do. 3. specify = indicate 指明, 表明, 说明 point out reveal (to expose or bring to view or show (something concealed)), manifest(to show plainly; reveal or display to manifest great emotion) 显示, 显露 demonstrate 表现出, 显现出 demonstrated her skill as a gymnast; demonstrate affection by hugging. 4. say uncle (American informal) to admit that you have been defeated Usage notes: In children's fights, a child being held down had to say 'uncle' before being allowed to get up. I'm determined to show them I can be a star. I'm not going to say uncle. 5. I don't love you but I do care about you, sorry to put you through让你经受 this. Something are better left unsaid有些事越描越黑. Their unsaid objections were almost palpable to the rest of the group. 6. spin doctor 转移视线的人, 转移注意力的人 someone who gives a twisted or deviously deceptive version of an event. (Usually in the context of manipulating the news for political reasons.) Things were going bad for the candidate, so he got himself a new spin doctor. A good spin doctor could have made the incident appear far less damaging. 8. 衣服的上件叫top, 下件叫bottom, 如pajama top. In many English-speaking nations, pajamas are loose-fitting, two-piece garments derived from the original garment and worn chiefly for sleeping, but sometimes also for lounging, also by both sexes. The original paijama are loose, lightweight trousers fitted with drawstring waistbands. 睡衣的总称Nightwear, also called "sleepwear", "sleeping suit", "nightclothes", or "nightdress. nightgown是那种宽松的一件的睡衣 is loose hanging nightwear for women. Sweatpants(那种宽松的, 多为灰色的, 运动裤) are an informal variety of soft trousers intended for comfort or athletic purposes. In the UK they are varyingly known as track suit bottoms or the more informal jogging bottoms. In Australia and New Zealand they are known as trackies, track (or tracksuit) pants. 9. gonna(作为noun, 在au里听上去像gunna)指光说不做的人 When you say you are going to do something but don't actually get off your butt to do it. Ever. track record 历史记录, 轨迹 A record of actual performance or accomplishment the past record of the accomplishments and failures of a person, business, etc. a job applicant with an excellent track record. 10. A veranda or verandah(和balcony相似, 有时候也叫patio[更多意为backgarden, backyard]) is a roofed opened gallery or porch. It is also described as an open pillared gallery, generally roofed, built around a central structure. It is often partly enclosed by a railing and frequently extends across the front and sides of the structure. every now and again/then also every so often 时不时的 sometimes Every now and then I go to town and spend loads of money. 13. be gagging for or to Slang to be very eager to have or do something. Not all rock stars are gagging for it都有性冲动. We were all gagging for a burger. 14. knocked-up 怀孕 hilarious/həˈle(ə)rēəs/ 好笑极了, 可笑死了 Extremely amusing. chimp 黑猩猩 15. dirty mind 思想不单纯, 不纯洁 A person whose thoughts are perverted and simple ideas and sentence become filthy, sexual, or gory inside their heads. Paul: You want a banana? Jerry: Eww man sick. I don't roll that way(roll in the hay Slang Sexual intercourse.). Paul: Dude you have a dirty mind. All I was doing was ofeering you a piece of tropical fruit. Jerry: Uh you sick bastard! get rolled被抢劫(To rob (a drunken, sleeping, or otherwise helpless person).). To jump and/or rob. Comes from the Vietnam War era when American soldiers used to get rolled from behind when they were distracted.(When GI JOE would be doin a hooker and get hit from behind by a club). You better put those benjamins away for you get ROLLED up in this mug.
put the finger on somebody (very informal) 揭发, 告发, 指认(tell on sb. 告状, tell tale on sb. 打小报告) to tell someone in authority, especially the police, that someone has committed a crime, to accuse someone; to identify someone as the one who did something If Big Joe finds out you put the finger on him, you won't live long enough to spend the reward money. point the finger at somebody 指责, 怪罪 to blame someone Critics were quick to point the finger at the directors when the theater started losing money. stick to someone's fingers 手粘 Fig. to remain in someone's possession; to be stolen by someone. Other people's watches tend to stick to Max's fingers. Watch that clerk. Your change tends to stick to his fingers. not lift a finger/hand (to help someone) to refuse to make even a small effort He spends all day stretched out on the couch and doesn't lift a finger to help. finger of suspicion嫌疑人, 嫌疑对象, 怀疑对象 Finger of suspicion points to Kremlin as film about jailed Russian oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky stolen from studio. )
Justin Biber's New Haircut: Donating your highly adored locks to charity is a good thing. Getting a pretty dopey 'do in the process? Eh, not so good. Teen sensation Justin Bieber was the talk of热门话题 the Twittervese this week after finally chopping off剪掉了 his overhyped(吹过头, 过度吹捧 To promote or publicize to excess: Promoters grossly overhyped the movie.) hair. The pint-sized pop star appeared on Ellen to show off his revamped coif ( /koif/ =coiffure /kwa:' fjuE/ n. v. 发型, 做发型 To arrange or dress (the hair).). Someone tweeted that Bieber is now "sporting the same haircut as Ellen. Ellen wears it better!" But at least there's a nicely-combed silver lining/'lainiN/ to this story. The "Never Say Never" singer ended up offering a few of his precious strands to a good cause(公益事业, 正当事业. A legally sufficient reason法律上充分的原因 for a ruling or other action by a judge. The language is commonly: "There being good cause shown, the court orders...." The term good cause is a relative one and is dependent upon the circumstances of each individual case. For example, a party某一方, 其中一方 in a legal action who wants to do something after a particular Statute of Limitations has expired must show good cause, or justification for needing additional time. A serious illness or accident might, for example, constitute good cause. An employee is said to be discharged for good cause if the reasons for the termination are work related. However, if the employer simply did not like the employee's personality不喜欢这个人, this would not ordinarily constitute good cause, unless the employee held a position, such as a salesperson, for which a likable personality was required. good cause shown有良好理由, 有可信理由, 有正当理由 legitimate basis proven, proper cause demonstrated, reasonable basis shown, subbtantial cause shown, substantial factors proven, sufficient foundation shown, sufficient grounds. A Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)临时限制命令 is a court order of limited duration. A TRO commands the parties in the case to maintain a certain status until the court can hear further evidence and decide whether to issue a preliminary injunction.)). Handing over his luscious(/‘l^FEs/ 美味香甜的; 繁茂茂盛的; 迷人性感的) locks( 头发 a). A length or curl of hair; a tress. b). The hair of the head. Often used in the plural.) to Ellen DeGeneres, Bieber said, "We want you to donate it to whatever charity you want." DeGeneres then posted an auction up on eBay to get as much moolah as possible for JB's tresses一绺长发/tres/ (which will be donated to an animal rescue charity). So far, the highest bid is $7,000! The haircut may not be too hot, but that's what you call good "hair care".
Falling star(shining star) of this week: Selling video from your wedding for just under $2 a pop? Pretty sure most newlyweds 新婚人士wouldn't say "I do" to that tacky(寒酸的, 土气的, 俗气的) proposal. But apparently, "American Idol" alum Kellie Pickler isn't opposed to profiting off her big day. The country crooner, 24, is offering a three-minute video on iTunes that includes clips from her New Year's Day nuptials /’n^pFEl/ 婚礼. The footage is set to the song, "Say I Do," sung by Pickler's husband, Kyle Jacobs. The blonde singer ditched(scrap) her original plans for a big wedding in favor of an elopement in the Caribbean. Pickler said this week on a talk show, "We flew there and we didn't know what kind of cake we were going to get. We didn't know what food we were going to have... it was the most incredible day of my life." Well, they may not have known about the cake -- but someone certainly remembered a video camera in order to cash in!
