用法学习: 1. transpire v.tr. I. To give off (vapor containing waste products) through the pores of the skin or the stomata of plant tissue. v.intr. I. 泄漏, 透漏出去. To become known; come to light. II. Usage Problem To come about; happen or occur. III. To give off vapor containing waste products, as through animal or plant pores. NOTE: Transpire has been used since the mid-18th century in the sense "leak out, become publicly known," as in Despite efforts to hush the matter up, it soon transpired 泄漏出去, 透漏出去 that the colonels had met with the rebel leaders. This usage has long been standard. The more common use of transpire to mean "occur" or "happen" has had a more troubled history. Though it dates at least to the beginning of the 19th century, language critics have condemned it for more than 100 years as both pretentious and unetymological. There is some sign that resistance to this sense of transpire is abating, however, as in the sentence All of these events transpired after last week's announcement. Still, many Panelists who accepted the usage also remarked that it was pretentious 假的 or pompous傲慢的. 2. Swear words骂人话, 脏话 are usually used when people are angry. A swear word is a word which is considered to be rude or offensive. curse word profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger "expletives were deleted". wiki: A curse 诅咒 (also called execration) is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall 降落在头上 or attach to some other entity—one or more persons, a place, or an object. In particular, "curse" may refer to a wish that harm or hurt will be inflicted by any supernatural powers, such as a spell, a prayer, an imprecation, an execration, magic, witchcraft, a god, a natural force, or a spirit. In many belief systems, the curse itself (or accompanying ritual) is considered to have some causative force in the result. The word "curse" may also refer to the resulting adversity; for example, menstruation has been described as the "curse of Eve". swear by: If you swear by something, you believe that it can be relied on to have a particular effect. Many people swear by vitamin C's ability to ward off colds. swear off (something) 发誓远离, 发誓不再碰, 戒掉 (swear one's head off 郑重发誓) to promise to never again do something. to pledge to avoid or abstain from something. to decide to stop doing or using something. He says he has sworn off candy. She won $10,000 on the slots and was so shocked, she swore off gambling completely. I've sworn off desserts. I am on a diet. No dessert for me. I've sworn off. (until you are) blue in the face for a long time. if you say something until you are blue in the face, you keep saying the same thing again and again but no one listens to you. I can tell him to tidy his room until I'm blue in the face, but it's always a mess. The attorneys can talk until they're blue in the face, but I don't think they'll convince the jury that this guy is innocent. You can argue yourself blue in the face but it isn't going to change my opinion. Usage notes: used to suggest that someone will not listen to what is being said. swear blind (British & Australian) also swear up and down/ black and blue 发死誓 (American & Australian/Australian) to say that something is completely true, especially when someone does not believe you. He swore up and down that he'd never seen the letter. If I ask her, I know she'll swear blind she locked the door. He swore black and blue he had nothing to do with the missing money. scream bloody/blue murder 大声抱怨, 怨声载道; 骂死了, 大声斥骂 (American & Australian informal) to shout or to complain very loudly. Readers screamed blue murder when the price of their daily paper went up. Someone took the child's ice cream away and he started screaming bloody murder. talk a blue streak Fig. to talk very much and very rapidly. Billy didn't talk until he was two, and then he started talking a blue streak. I can't understand anything Bob says. He talks a blue streak, and I can't follow his thinking. 3. on the warpath [about sth] very angry. angry and ready to argue or fight. Hollywood studios are on the warpath, trying to bring an end to the illegal copying of movies. The little girl went on the warpath in defense of her brother. The boss is on the warpath again. Watch out! l am on the warpath about setting goals and standards again. LOL she's just on a warpath on him! 5. sharp as a razor I. very sharp. ( as ~.) The penknife is sharp as a razor. The carving knife will have to be as sharp as a razor to cut through this gristle. II. and sharp as a tack 机灵的, 反应快的, 聪明的. very sharp-witted or intelligent. The old man's senile, but his wife is as sharp as a razor. Sue configure things out from even the slightest hint. She's as sharp as a tack. rapport [ræ'pɔ:] Relationship, especially one of mutual trust or emotional affinity. (often foll by with) a sympathetic relationship or understanding. relation, esp. one that is harmonious or sympathetic: a close rapport between teacher and students.They have a good rapport . en rapport French [ɑ̃ rapɔr] adj (postpositive) adv. in sympathy, harmony, or accord. bad form 太差劲了, 太过分了, 不地道, 卑劣行径 = low act behaviour that people do not like because it breaks a social rule. That's bad form. I am not talking about you, I am talking people at large.
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carnivore 肉食动物 ['kɑrnivɔər] (carnivorous [kɑ:'nivərəs] adj. 肉食性的. herbivorous[hɜ:'bivərəs] 草食性的: feeding only on plants. insectivorous: (of animals and plants) feeding on insects. omnivorous[om'nivərəs]杂食性的: feeding on both plants and animals.) meaning 'meat eater' (Latin, caro meaning 'meat'
or 'flesh' and vorare meaning 'to devour') is an animal that derives
its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or
exclusively of animal tissue, whether through predation or
scavenging. Animals that depend solely on animal flesh for their
nutrient requirements are considered obligate carnivores while those
that also consume non-animal food are considered facultative
carnivores. Omnivores also consume both animal and non-animal food,
and apart from the more general definition, there is no clearly defined
ratio of plant to animal material that would distinguish a facultative
carnivore from an omnivore. A carnivore that sits at the top of the
foodchain is an apex predator. Plants that capture and digest
insects are called carnivorous plants. Similarly, fungi that capture
microscopic animals are often called carnivorous fungi. 2. The
quoll ['kwol] (genus Dasyurus) is a carnivorous marsupial [mɑ:'sju:piəl] 有袋动物 native to
mainland Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. It is primarily nocturnal
and spends most of the day in its den. There are six species of quoll;
four are found in Australia and two in New Guinea. The quoll eats small
mammals such as rabbits, small birds, lizards and insects. Its natural
lifespan自然寿命 is between two and five years. All species have drastically
declined in numbers since Australasia was colonised by Europeans, with
one species, the Eastern quoll, becoming extinct on the Australian
mainland, now being found only in Tasmania. Major threats to their
survival include the cane toad, predators, urban development and poison
baiting. Conservation efforts include breeding programs in captivity. 3. Tasmanian Devil: The
devil is an iconic symbol of Tasmania and many organisations, groups
and products associated with the state use the animal in their logos. It
is seen as an important attractor of tourists to Tasmania and has come
to worldwide attention through the Looney Tunes character of the same
name. Due to export restrictions出口限制 and the failure of overseas devils to
breed, there are almost no devils outside Australia except for any that
have been illegally smuggled. Although Tasmanian devils are
nocturnal, they like to rest in the sun. Scarring伤疤 from fighting is
visible next to this devil's left eye. Tasmanian devils do not
form packs结群, but rather spend most of their time alone once
weaned( wean I. 脱离母乳. 断奶 To accustom (the young of a mammal) to take nourishment other than by suckling. II. To detach from that to which one is strongly habituated or devoted: She weaned herself from cigarettes. III. To accustom to something from an early age. Often used with on: "The northerners among the refugees ... were weaned on harsh weather and infertile soils and are known for their rigorous work ethic" (Lowell Weiss). Weaning is the process of gradually introducing a mammal infant to what will be its adult diet and withdrawing the supply of its mother's milk. The process takes place only in mammals, as only mammals produce milk. The infant is considered to be fully weaned once it no longer receives any breast milk (or bottled substitute).). Classically considered as solitary独居 animals, their social
interactions were poorly understood. It is characterised
by its stocky and muscular build, black fur, pungent odour刺鼻体味, extremely
loud and disturbing screech, keen sense of smell( keen I. Pungent; acrid: A keen smell of skunk was left behind. II. Sharp; vivid; strong: "His entire body hungered for keen sensation, something exciting" (Richard Wright). his keen sense of loyalty. III. Intense; piercing: a keen wind. ), and ferocity when
feeding. The Tasmanian devil's large head and neck allow it to generate
amongst the strongest bite per unit body mass of any extant mammal land
predator, and it hunts prey and scavenges carrion as well as eating
household products if humans are living nearby. Although it usually is
solitary, it sometimes eats with other devils and defecates in a
communal location. It is a common belief that devils will eat humans.
While they are known to eat the bodies of murder victims or people who
have committed suicide, there are prevalent myths that it eats living
humans who wander into the bush. Despite outdated beliefs and
exaggerations regarding their disposition, many, although not all,
devils will remain still when in the presence of a human; some will also
shake nervously. It can bite and scratch out of fear when held by a
human, but a firm grip will cause it to remain still. Although they
can be tamed, they are asocial and are not considered appropriate as
pets; they have an unpleasant odour and neither demonstrate nor
respond to affection. Tasmanian devils are popular with tourists,
and the director of the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park has described
their possible extinction as "a really significant blow 打击 for Australian
and Tasmanian tourism". There has also been a multi-million dollar
proposal to build a giant 19 m-high, 35 m-long devil in Launceston in
northern Tasmania as a tourist attraction. Devils began to be used
in tourism from the 1970s, when studies showed that the animals were
often the only things known about Tasmania overseas and suggested that
they should therefore be the centrepiece of marketing efforts, resulting
in some devils being taken on promotional tours.
piss相关的词组: 1. piss all over to be far superior to a version that pisses all over the original. 2. Taking the piss is a British term meaning to take liberties at the expense of others, or to be unreasonable 莫名其妙的, 利用别人的. take the piss: (British & Australian very informal) to treat someone badly in order to get what you want. Four pounds an hour is taking the piss. £50 for that old thing? That's just taking the piss. The phrase is in common usage throughout British society, employed by
headline writers in broadsheet gazettes and tabloids as well as
colloquially. It is also used in English speaking countries such as
Australia. 用法解释: I. In colloquial usage, "taking the piss" is also used to refer to someone or something that makes a claim which is not in line with a recognised agreement e.g. an
invoice that is double the quoted price with no explanation for the
added charge could be said to "take the piss", or likewise if something
consistently misses a deadline. II. The term can also mean to take unfair advantage. For example, if someone has a food buffet and one guest clearly takes more than their expected share. III. It can also relate to an abuse of trust辜负信任, such as "You can use my 'phone, but don't take the piss!". 3. take the piss out of (parady): It is an expression meaning to mock, tease, ridicule, or scoff. take the piss out of: (British & Australian very informal) to make a joke about someone or to make someone look silly (often + out of ). They're
always taking the piss out of her because she's a Barry Manilow fan.
'You should wear miniskirts more often - you've got the legs for them.'
'Are you taking the piss?' Taking the Mickey (Mickey Bliss, Cockney rhyming slang) or taking the Michael is another term for making fun of someone. As this phrase may be found offensive, it is often bowdlerised to take the pee or censored in print as "take the p***" or, less commonly, "take the p—". bowdlerize, bowdlerise ['baudlə,raiz] 阉割. 审查, 删减, 净化 To remove material that is considered offensive or objectionable from (a book, for example). to remove passages or words regarded as indecent from (a play, novel, etc.); expurgate. 4. It is also not to be confused with "taking a piss", which refers to the act of urinating. The term sometimes refers to a form of mockery模仿 in which the mocker exaggerates the other person's characteristics; pretending to take on his or her attitudes, etc., in order to make them look funny. Or it may be used to refer to a ruse where a person is led to believe something is true that is not (usually a fairly unbelievable story) for the purpose of ridicule of the subject. 5. "Take the piss" may be a reference to a related (and dated) idiomatic expression, piss-proud. This is a vulgar pun referring to the morning erections晨勃 (morning glory/wood) men frequently experience, which have long been popularly attributed to arising from a full bladder, and thus could be considered a "false" erection. In a metaphoric sense, then, someone who is "piss-proud(I. (UK, vulgar) Having an erection when waking from sleep or, more generally or metaphorically, a false or "empty" erection. I fucked culture for being unnatural (it was nothing but the city's piss-proud erection). II. (UK, vulgar) (by extension) Falsely proud, implying an outward display of success or virility belies a dubious reality. Full of the strong beer brewed at the camp, the men boasted, piss proud of their sexual exploits. And my guess is that his piss-proud father told him... III. (UK, pejorative, dated) Denoting an old man who marries a young woman, implying the only erection he could muster would be prompted by the bladder. )" would suffer from false pride, and taking the piss out of them refers to deflating this false pride, through disparagement or mockery. As knowledge of the expression's metaphoric origin became lost on users, "taking the piss out of" came to be synonymous with disparagement or mockery itself, with less regard to the pride of the subject.
