用法学习: 1. 肢解惨案: He said the crime was the most gruesome残忍的 he'd encountered in his policing career. "For someone to go to these lengths in废那么大劲(go extra mile) what would appear to be an attempt to hide the identity of this person is obviously quite disturbing," he said. Firefighters made the grim discovery after being called to a fire in the area last week. Police divers ( Police diving is a branch of professional diving carried out by police services. Police divers are usually sworn police officers, and may either be employed full-time as divers or as general water police officers, or be volunteers who usually serve in other units but are called in if their diving services are required. The duties carried out by police divers include rescue diving for underwater casualties and search and recovery diving for evidence and bodies. ) will search creeks around Cedar Pocket Road on Tuesday while land searches will also continue. 2. Big Brother Elimination(Evictee): In her exit interview with Kruger, the controversial contestant said she did not have a serious romantic interest in housemate Drew - oblivious to the fact her close bond with亲密关系 him led to the demise of her relationship with her girlfriend. Tully's partner Tahlia broke up with her on Twitter in September after an episode screened of the pair whispering "I love you" to each other before ducking under the bed covers together. Last night Tully dismissed suggestions of a romance with Drew, but credited him for making her time in the house enjoyable. "Drew was my house husband. He was one of the only people that would put up with my constant whining and tears and tantrums. He was a huge support for me. "I want him to do really well and he's going to make someone very lucky one day. "(Saying I love you) is not a big deal to me. I said that to Tahran first week in the house. I'm a very affectionate person, a very touchy-feely person." Tully was widely slammed on social media during her time in the house, not only for her relationship with Drew but also for her dramatic mood swings情绪多变. Last night she defended her rollercoaster emotions on the show. "I'm glad it [my negativity] was brought to my attention," she told Kruger. "Everything in the house is ten times worse and 10 times better [than real life]." Tully owned up to the infidelity in a radio interview this morning even though she insisted that she and Drew did not have sex. "Thinking is cheating in my book, so to be honest, I guess it is," she told a caller on the Kyle and Jackie O show. "There's emotional cheating and there's physical cheating so I'm not going to brush that off." Tully said that she had not had a chance to speak to her ex at length despite a brief phone conversation last night. "Once the dust is settled I definitely will speak to her properly about it." She said she would understand if Tahlia did not want to reconcile. "There is no question I was in the wrong even just with the friendship I had with Drew," she said. 3. gaping ['geipiŋ] adj wide open; extremely wide. Deep and wide open: a gaping wound; a gaping hole. THE family of the Australian architect killed in the terrorist attack in Kenya, Ross Langdon, says his death and that of his pregnant partner Elif Yavuz has left a "gaping hole大洞" in their lives. agape [ə'geip] adj. 目瞪口呆的. with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape". 澳洲夫妻肯尼亚商场屠杀中丧命: We don't know how we are going to go on without him怎么继续. We were thrilled to have Elif and their baby-to-be as part of our family and their love and happiness for each other was a joy. His absence leaves a gaping hole 无法弥补的缺憾, 无法填补的洞 in our lives. (To move from Uganda to Kenya for their baby birth), it was a simple decision that unwittingly intertwined their fates with those ( intertwine [,intə'twain] vb to unite or be united by twisting or twining together Also intertwist. ) of hundreds of innocent people in a mall where days of gunfire and lobbed grenades would leave 69 people dead. In February, Mr Langdon travelled to Mannya in southeastern Uganda to present the master plan for an HIV Education Centre and Health Clinic to Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni. He was due to turn the first sod after the birth( Groundbreaking 破土动工, also known as cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod or a sod-turning ceremony, is a traditional ceremony in many cultures that celebrates the first day of construction for a building or other project. Such ceremonies are often attended by dignitaries such as politicians and businessmen. The actual shovel or spade used during the actual groundbreaking is often a special ceremonial shovel meant to be saved for subsequent display. Commemorative information may be subsequently engraved on the shovel. Ceremonial groundbreakings often precede the actual start of construction by many months. ) of his child. "He was so good at what he did and his work was so in demand that we began talking about at least four other projects we could work on together. He was just an amazing person, you know, he did it all for the right reasons for next to nothing." He worked locally for architects in Sydney but was constantly on the search for the freedom of a better brief, the project that would bolt together ( bolt I. To secure or lock with or as if with a bolt. II. To arrange or roll (lengths of cloth, for example) on or in a bolt. III. To eat (food) hurriedly and with little chewing; gulp. IV. To desert or withdraw support from (a political party). V. To utter impulsively; blurt. VI. To start suddenly and run away: The horse bolted at the sound of the shot. The frightened child bolted from the room. bolt upright in a position where you are sitting up with your back very straight. He woke to see her sitting bolt upright beside him and wondered what was the matter. Usage notes: usually used with sit and usually used after the verb, as in the example. shoot your bolt 用力过猛 to use all your energy trying to do something, so that you do not have enough energy left to finish it (never in continuous tenses). By the end of the third lap it was obvious that she had shot her bolt, and the Canadian runner took the lead. closing/shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted trying to stop something bad happening when it has already happened and the situation cannot be changed. Improving security after a major theft would seem to be a bit like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. bolt out (of some place) to run out of some place very quickly. Frank bolted out of the room in a flash. I bolted out after him. make a bolt for someone or something Fig. to run quickly to or at someone or something. The child came into the room and made a bolt for her mother. The dog made a bolt for the door. ) his passion for design and his desire to travel to regions that really needed his help. In 2008, Mr Langdon founded Regional Associates, a company based in London that became the vehicle for his so-called "chameleon architecture" throughout Africa, commercial work threaded with his own insatiable ( insatiable [in'seiʃəbəl -ʃɪə-], insatiate [in'seiʃiit] 难以满足的, 无法满足的 Impossible to satiate or satisfy: an insatiable appetite; an insatiable hunger for knowledge.) hunt for pro-bono projects. Ms Yavuz, not to be overshadowed by her partner, had a PhD in health from Harvard University and is pictured shaking hands with former US president Bill Clinton while seven months pregnant as he visited her during her work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Friends were shocked that Mr Langdon's abiding love ( abiding [ə'baidiŋ] Lasting for a long time; enduring. permanent; enduring. an abiding belief an abiding love of music.) for the African continent had ended in such an abhorrent ( abhorrent [əb'horənt] adj I. 恶心的. repugnant; loathsome. 令人厌恶的. 令人反感的. I find the idea totally abhorrent. He spoke of the abhorrent crimes that had been committed under the regime. Fighting was abhorrent to him. II. 讨厌的. 反感的. 不喜欢的. 极其反感的. (when post-positive, foll by of) feeling extreme aversion or loathing (for) abhorrent of vulgarity. I am abhorrent of smoking. III. (usually postpositive and foll by to) conflicting (with). 相抵触的；不符的. 背离的. 不一致的. 相左的. That's abhorrent to my idea. Such a savage punishment(torture) is abhorrent to a civilized society. abhorrent to common sense. The procedure is abhorrent from the principles of law. ) fashion but urged understanding. "His skills were so high and he knew that he needed to go out into the world to effect change. It was the same with Elif. They moved out of their comfort zones to engage the world. And that is the loss, for me -- those people are rare. "And as a couple they found each other and were just going to have their baby. It's a triple tragedy. I am ripped apart心碎了, 裂成碎片." "I can only imagine the grief that this man's relatives and friends are experiencing at such a senseless attack that has claimed innocent victims, including this man and his partner," she said. "Such senseless killings can only be condemned in the strongest of terms." Mr Langdon often evangelised about life and architecture and ended his speech in Poland last year with a riff on the way ( riff I. Music A short rhythmic phrase, especially one that is repeated in improvisation. II. A clever or inventive commentary or remark: "Those little riffs that had seemed to have such sparkle over drinks ... look all too embarrassing in cold print".) he was inspired by the places he visited, and some advice. "Most importantly to be present, in order to discover beauty in unexpected places," he said. "It's just a big, big loss. Ross was a living example of how to engage the world and work with it to create goodness." 3. Amiri, who is serving a six-year prison sentence for his role in people smuggling syndicates, said the information hitherto ['hiðə'tu:] put out ( adv. Until this time: The weather, which had hitherto been sunny and mild, suddenly turned cold. Hitherto, there have been no problems. The Wright Brothers flew the first successful manned, powered and controlled aircraft in 1903, a feat which hitherto had not been accomplished, except by Santos-Dumont. thitherto (archaic) thereto, to that point. thither [θiðər] I. (chiefly literary or law, dated) To that place. II. To that point, end, or result. The argument tended thither. ) by the Australian government is "just for the rest of the world, not for the network". 4. (all) well and good good; desirable. It's well and good that you're here on time. I was afraid you'd be late again. It's all well and good that you're passing English, but what about math and science? safe and sound 安然无恙, 安好 if you are safe and sound, you are not harmed in any way, although you were in a dangerous situation. It was a difficult drive but we all arrived safe and sound. sound someone out 征询意见 to try to find out what someone thinks (about something). to carefully discover what someone thinks or knows. To question and listen attentively in order to discover a person's
opinion, intent, or preference, especially by using indirect
conversational remarks. I thought it might be
good to sound him out about having you come to work for us. His policy
was to sound out top business leaders before making any new economic
proposals. I don't know what Jane thinks about your suggestion, but I'll sound her out. please sound out everyone in your department. Usage notes: used to describe a way of asking about someone's opinions without upsetting or angering them. sound something out 念出来, 说出来 I. to pronounce the letters or syllables of a word as a means of figuring out what the word is. (Usually said to a child.) This word is easy, Bobby. Try to sound it out. II. To speak or sing loudly, to call out. sound off I. 发泄. 发脾气. 直言不讳. to express your opinion forcefully. On the Internet, people can sound off, in real time, about whatever they want. II. To hold forth about something in an opinionated manner. I'm sick of his sounding off about how he thinks this country should run! III. to complain about something; to gripe about something. You are always
sounding off about something that gripes your soul. Just sound off 说出来, 发出来 if
you've got a beef. IV. to speak out of turn about something. Who asked you to sound off about this? Don't just sound off without raising your hand. gripe [graip] one's soul(gripe to sb about sth.) Inf. to annoy someone. That kind of thing really gripes my soul! John, have I ever told you that you gripe my soul? hold forth I. (idiomatic) To extend or offer, propose. II. (idiomatic) (on someone or something) to speak at great length about someone or something. Talk at great length; expatiate; harangue. Sadie held forth on the virtues of home cooking. Sharon is holding forth, and everyone is paying close attention. sound like a broken record 唠叨起来每完, 喋喋不休 to say the same thing over and over again. (Fig. on a scratch in a phonograph record causing the needle [or stylus] to stay in the same groove and play it over and over.) He's always complaining about the way she treats him. He sounds like a broken record! I hate to sound like a broken record, but we just don't have enough people on the payroll to work efficiently. Empty vessels make (the) most noise/sound (一瓶子不满, 半瓶子晃荡, 半瓶子醋) something that you say which means that people who talk a lot and frequently express their opinions are often stupid. David talks as if he's an expert on everything, but empty vessels make most noise. ring hollow/false to seem dishonest, not true, or wrong. The Rockets sounded like a defeated team - they talked of the possibility of a comeback, but the words rang hollow. Her characters and situations all ring false and her movie just seems painful and pointless. Usage notes: often used in the forms a hollow ring or a false ring (a dishonest or not sincere quality): Her story about the hostages is certainly exciting, but it has a hollow ring. ring true to seem to be accurate or sincere. The book rang true because the author had actually experienced the ordeal of being marooned on an island. Cooper's reassuring words didn't ring true with everyone. Usage notes: often used with not, as in the example, and often used in the forms the ring of truth or a ring of truth: Speaking as a parent of boys, I can tell you her comments have the ring of truth. (From testing the quality of metal or glass by striking it and evaluating the sound made.) The student's excuse for being late doesn't ring true. Do you think that Mary's explanation for her absence rang true? 5. sign off (on something) ( sign sth off 同意某事情 ) to officially agree to or support something. Mary has to sign off on any expenses over $2,500. A judge must sign off on a search of anyone's property. If all parties sign off, the settlement would end eight years of court battles. Usage notes: often used when someone agrees to something by putting their signature on an official document. sign off to end a television or radio broadcast. Both news programs came on the air at 4:36 p.m. and both signed off at 4:59 p.m. What will the network air on Tuesdays now that one of its most popular programs is signing off? blow your own trumpet (British & Australian) also blow/toot your own horn 自吹自擂, 自夸, 自诩 (American & Australian) to tell other people how good and successful you are. to brag. Gary sure likes to toot his own horn. "I hate to blow my own horn," said Bill, "but I am always right.". Anyone will tell you she's one of the best journalists we've got, although she'd never blow her own horn. 6. I recently ran out of caps(capsules) and looking to stock up on some more but you only have the powder option. blame I. To burn brightly; blaze. II. 绯红. 脸红. To color or flash suddenly.to burn or glow as if with fire; become red or fiery. His face flamed with anger. cheeks that flamed with embarrassment. III. Informal 责骂. 咒骂. To make insulting criticisms or remarks, as on a computer network, to incite anger. At the risk of being flamed by Voda"fail" haters, I'm posting this due to the seemingly high interest in the galaxy note 3 and its accompanying galaxy gear smart watch. Hemorrhoids (US English) or haemorrhoids UK ['hɛmərɔidz], are vascular structures in the anal canal which help with stool control. They become pathological or piles when swollen or inflamed. In their physiological state, they act as a cushion composed of arterio-venous channels and connective tissue. Bleeding, technically known as hemorrhaging ['heməridʒ] or haemorrhaging 大出血( hemorrhage I. Excessive discharge of blood from the blood vessels; profuse bleeding. II. A copious loss of something valuable: a hemorrhage of corporate earnings. v. I. To bleed copiously. II. To undergo a rapid and sudden loss: a gubernatorial candidate whose popularity hemorrhaged after a disastrous debate. v.tr. To lose (something valuable) rapidly and in quantity: The company was hemorrhaging capital when it was bought by another firm. ) (see American and British spelling differences), is the loss of blood or blood escaping from the circulatory system. Bleeding can occur internally, where blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body, or externally, either through a natural opening such as the mouth, nose, ear, urethra, vagina or anus, or through a break in the skin. Desanguination is a massive blood loss, and the complete loss of blood is referred to as exsanguination. Typically, a healthy person can endure a loss of 10–15% of the total blood volume without serious medical difficulties, and blood donation typically takes 8–10% of the donor's blood volume. 7. sow n.读[sau]. verb. 读[səu] v. I. 播种. to scatter or place (seed, a crop, etc.) in or on (a piece of ground, field, etc.) so that it may grow. to sow wheat. to sow a strip of land. II. (tr) to implant or introduce. to sow a doubt in someone's mind. III. To propagate; disseminate 传播, 散播: sow rumors. n. I. a. An adult female hog. b. The adult female of several other animals, such as the bear. II. a. A channel that conducts molten iron to the molds in a pig bed. b. The mass of metal solidified in such a channel or mold. sow your wild oats 乱播种. if a young man sows his wild oats, he has a period of his life when he does a lot of exciting things and has a lot of sexual relationships. to do wild and foolish things in one's youth. (often assumed to have some sort of sexual meaning.) Jack was out sowing his wild oats last night, and he's in jail this morning. Mrs. smith told Mr. smith that he was too old to be sowing his wild oats. He'd spent his twenties sowing his wild oats but felt that it was time to settle down. You reap what you sow. As you sow, so shall you reap, and As a man sows, so shall he reap Prov. Things will happen to you good or bad, according to how you behave. (Biblical.). something that you say which means everything that happens to you is a
result of your own actions. If you treat your friends like that, of
course they drop you. You reap what you sow in this life. You should stop being so cruel to other people. As you sow, so shall you reap. Fred built an immense fortune by swindling others, but lost it all when someone swindled him. As a man sows, so shall he reap. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear 天性难改, 本性难移, 粗人就是粗人 Prov. You cannot make someone more refined than he or she is by nature. I've given up trying to get my cousin to appreciate classical music. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. sow/plant the seeds of something to do something that will cause an unpleasant situation in the future. to do something that will cause a particular result in the future.
Religious conflict sowed the seeds of the government's downfall.
Officials say they are planting the seeds for freedom and democracy. He may be sowing the seeds of his own destruction自掘坟墓 by using violence against his people. He is stirring up the pot, causing some controversy, he is doing well on that, but definitely he is hurting some people in the process, which I am not cool about我不喜欢. He is planting seeds in people's mind( The phrase "to plant a seed (in someone's mind/heart)" is used figuratively to mean something like "to hint at an idea".
It's used very often in religious outreach. (i.e., you don't go out
into your area and be like "All your religions are wrong, come to
ours!", but just bring up a point of your religion). plant a seed to do something that will develop more in the future. I'm not just trying to sell tickets, I hope to plant a seed that will build audiences for opera. ) sew v.tr. I. To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: sew a dress; sew on a button. She sewed her own wedding gown. II. To furnish with stitches for the purpose of closing, fastening, or attaching: sew an incision closed缝合伤口. (incisive [in'saisiv] adj. Penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression: an incisive mind; incisive comments. an incisive remark. incisive, trenchant, biting, cutting, crisp: These adjectives refer to keenness and forcefulness of thought, expression, or intellect. Incisive and trenchant 鞭辟入里的, 直插心脏的, 一针见血的 suggest penetration to the heart of a subject and clear, sharp, and vigorous expression: an incisive report; trenchant wit. Biting and cutting often have a sarcastic or sardonic quality capable of wounding or stinging: "Biting remarks revealed her attitude of contempt" (D.H. Lawrence). "He can say the driest, most cutting things in the quietest of tones" (Charlotte Brontë). Crisp 简洁利落的 suggests clarity, conciseness, and briskness: a crisp retort. incision [in'siʒən] n. I. 切口. 刀口. 豁口. a cut, gash, or notch. A notch, as in the edge of a leaf. II. 刀口. 手术刀口. a cut made with a knife during a surgical operation. A cut into a body tissue or organ, especially one made during surgery. ) v.intr. To work with a needle and thread or with a sewing machine. sew up Informal I. To complete successfully. to get, have, accomplish, or control successfully or completely: to sew up a deal; to sew up votes at a convention. Our team has sewn up the championship. II. To gain complete control of; monopolize. III. To make sure of: campaign strategists who were trying to sew up the election results. sewed up I. Lit. [the sewing of a gap in cloth] completed. (get something ~; have something ~.) Have you got that tear sewed up yet? II. and wrapped up Fig. settled or finished. (get something ~; have something ~.) I'll take the contract to the mayor tomorrow morning. I'll get the whole deal sewed up by noon. Don't worry about the car loan. I'll have it wrapped up in time to make the purchase. sew up something to remove all doubt about the successful result of something. to complete one's dealings with or discussion of someone or
something. It's time to sew this up and go home. I think we can sew up
the shipping contract this afternoon and get on to someone else. Let's
sew up this last matter and go. Schall hopes to sew up the nomination for governor this week. The company hopes to have a deal sewn up by the end of the year. conduit ['konduit] or ['kondwit] 康度it I. A pipe or channel for conveying fluids, such as water. sewing conduit. II. A tube or duct for enclosing electric wires or cable. III. A means by which something is transmitted: an arms dealer who served as a conduit for intelligence data. 8. valid adj. I. 正当的, 有充分根据的, 符合逻辑的. having some force or cogency. Well grounded; just. having some foundation; based on truth: a valid objection. a valid point in a debate. Do you have valid reasons for your absence? His excuse was not valid. That argument is not strictly valid in this case. consider/ deem sth valid, regard/accept sth as valid 承认…有理；认为…有根据；认为…令人信服: We accepted several different approaches as valid. II. 有效的. Having legal force; effective or binding: a valid title. He has a valid passport. This railway ticket is valid for three days. III. 有法律效力的. This is a valid will. Is this contract valid? IV. 行之有效的. Producing the desired results; efficacious, effective: a valid remedy. valid methods. 9. polish (one's) knob verb to masturbate. The act of polishing and or shining another person's knob, a.k.a., their penis tip. I know that girl. She polished my knob once. Don't just sit there polishing your knob. Do something! "That Bob Dylan is so hot I'd polish his knob for free!". "Got a knob? I'll polish it". "What was Becky doing out back with Josh?" "Oh I caught them last time, she was polishing his knob" "Wow..." "Yeah she did a good job from what I saw. That knob was clean as a whistle.". Thread: Earlier, we said that the need for synchronization arises even in the simple case of assigning or incrementing a field. Although locking can always satisfy this need, a contended lock means that a thread must block, suffering the overhead of a context switch and the latency of being descheduled, which can be undesirable 不是想要的 in highly concurrent and performance-critical scenarios. 10. verse v. To familiarize by study or experience: He versed himself in philosophy. versed 非常熟悉的. 熟知的 adj. Acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled: She is well versed in classical languages. well-versed comprehensively knowledgeable (about), acquainted (with), or skilled (in). give/quote/recite (somebody) chapter and verse to give exact information about something, especially something in a book. The strength of the book is that when it makes accusations it gives chapter and verse, often backed up by photographic evidence. I can't quote you chapter and verse, but I'm pretty sure it's a line from 'Macbeth'. She can recite chapter and verse about her problems with insurance companies. Etymology: based on the idea that proof of an idea can be found in the Bible, which is divided into chapters and verses (parts).
澳小女孩发文章责问裸照博名: As Australian Story reveals, Olympia first found herself on national front pages in 2008 when she was 11. At issue( at issue (slightly formal) I. 有待决定的. not decided. At issue is whether Linda broke state law by secretly taping conversations. II. 有争议的 in disagreement. What is at issue is how the organization spends its money. ), was a picture taken by her internationally renowned photographer mother, Polixeni Papapetrou, and reproduced on the front cover of Art Monthly magazine. It was published in the wake of the furore over ( furore [fju'rɔ:ri] esp US, furor ['fjuərɔ:] 纷争. 扰攘. 纷扰. I. a public outburst, esp of protest; uproar. II. a sudden widespread enthusiasm for something; craze. III. frenzy; rage; madness. ) artist Bill Henson's works featuring pubescent 青春期的 teenagers, and then prime minister Kevin Rudd denounced the picture, saying he "couldn't stand this stuff". Now 16, Olympia has been critiquing ( critique [kri'ti:k] 注意重音 n. I. A critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature. II. A critical discussion of a specified topic. III. The art of criticism. v. To review or discuss critically. Usage Note: Critique has been used as a verb meaning "to review or discuss critically" since the 18th century, but lately this usage has gained much wider currency, in part because the verb criticize, once neutral between praise and censure, is now mainly used in a negative sense. But this use of critique is still regarded by many as pretentious jargon, although resistance appears to be weakening. Resistance is still high when a person is critiqued: 60 percent of the Usage Panel rejects its use in the sentence Students are taught how to do a business plan and then are critiqued on it. Thus, it may be preferable to avoid this word. There is no exact synonym, but in most contexts one can usually substitute go over, review, or analyze. Note, however, that critique is widely accepted as a noun in a neutral context; 86 percent of the Panel approved of its use in the sentence The committee gave the report a thorough critique and found it both informed and intelligent.) another development in photography - selfies, or self-portraits, posted on social media. The phenomenon has exploded over the past few years, but Olympia felt compelled 感觉有必要 to make a stand against the increasingly competitive trend towards sexualised pictures aimed at garnering 博得, 获得 'likes', or votes, from an individuals followers. "Olympia's column for us was a fascinating insight into teenage girls these days and how they're using technology," he said. "She drilled into ( drill something into somebody 一遍遍的重复, 反复的 to have something repeated very frequently. to force knowledge into someone or something. Learn this stuff! Drill it into your brain刻到脑子里. Drill in this information so you know it by heart! You learn vocabulary by having it drilled into you. ) the sexual nature of them and the competitiveness of girls getting likes around these photographs." Jamila Rizvi, the editor of online women's site Mamamia, said she was blown away by the column. "She's not a prude卫道士, 保守派, she's not bothered by the photos for any particular reason, she's interested in why girls are going that extra mile废那么大劲. Ms Rizvi told Australian Story it highlights the impact the confluence ( confluence ['konfluəns], conflux ['konflʌks] n. I. a merging or flowing together, esp of rivers. II. a gathering together, esp of people. A gathering, flowing, or meeting together at one juncture or point: "A confluence of negative events conspired to bring down bond prices". ) of pornography and technology is having on teenage culture. "One of the things with the accessibility of the internet is that porn is easy to get, [for] Olympia's generation, it's easy - it's a click of a button away," she said. "So you've got 10-, 11-, 12-year-old girls, and importantly boys seeing women behaving in a particular way and they think that's normal. "There's an element of imitation有一丝模仿成分在, that's what you do when you're a 'tween or a teen. You're learning to become an adult so you look at the adults around you and you look at the adults on the computer." Olympia says the celebrity driven aspects of popular culture are helping drive the trend. "I don't have anything against selfies, but it's a sad thing selfies have to be so sexual in order to have likes," she said. "I think our culture is awash in this objectification (awash [ə'woʃ] adj&adv I. at a level even with the surface of the sea. just level with the surface of the water, so that waves break over the top. II. washed over by the waves. tossed about by the waves. III. covered, filled, or crowded: a garden awash in colors.) of women, I think social media adds to this(add (something) to something to increase the intensity or amount of something by giving more (of something) to it. have an increased effect加剧; "This adds to my worries". You added too much sugar to my coffee.). If we see celebrities posting raunchy ( ['rɔ:ntʃi] adj Slang I. openly sexual; lusty; earthy. Obscene, lewd, or vulgar. "[He] uses language so aggressively raunchy that he seems to be insisting his choice of vocabulary, at least, is no sin". II. Chiefly US slovenly or untidy. Grimy; unkempt: a raunchy closet full of dirty socks. ) pictures on Facebook we want to do that because that's what they are doing."
央行警告房价: The Reserve Bank has warned banks and households to remain prudent谨慎的 with their lending and borrowing practices amid record low rates. With house prices rising at their quickest pace in three years, the central bank today gave another signal it was closely watching how the property market reacted to record low interest rates, cautioning警告 home-buyers not to expect a repeat of 不要期待重来 the bumper house price growth( bumper1 I. A usually metal or rubber bar attached to either end of a motor vehicle, such as a truck or car, to absorb impact in a collision. II. A protective device for absorbing shocks or impeding contact. bumper2. n. I. A drinking vessel filled to the brim. II. Something extraordinarily large. adj. Extraordinarily abundant or full: a bumper crop of corn.) of the 1990s and early 2000s. "An increase in housing market activity more generally is not surprising given reductions in interest rates. However, it is important that those purchasing property maintain realistic expectations 期待现实一点 of future dwelling price growth," the bank said in its half-yearly Financial Stability Review. "In contrast to the decades leading up to the crisis – when dwelling prices grew rapidly in response to disinflation and financial deregulation – long-run future growth in dwelling prices might be expected to be more in line with income growth." The comments are a reference to the fact that house prices surged over the 1990s due to one-off factors that made credit much cheaper. At the same time financial deregulation sparked increased competition between lenders, which further drove down the cost of credit. The RBA said data showed that banks had broadly maintained their lending standards since late 2011, although the share of high loan-to-valuation ratio approvals by smaller institutions such as credit unions and building societies was trending upwards呈上升趋势. "The relatively modest rate of growth in credit, and hence bank balance sheets, poses a strategic challenge for Australian banks," the RBA said. "Of particular importance is that banks maintain prudent risk appetite and lending practices, especially in the current low interest rate environment." While Australians used the lower cost of credit to borrow more and push up prices sharply, economists say these trends are unlikely to be repeated. "There are some signs that households are taking on more risk in their investment decisions," the RBA said. "While increased financial risk-taking is an expected outcome of lower interest rates, it is important that households understand, and appropriately account for考虑进去, the financial risks they take. "Given that household indebtedness负债 and gearing( Negative gearing is a form of financial leverage where an investor borrows money to invest but the gross income generated by the investment is less than the cost of owning and managing the investment, including interest charged on the borrowings (payments reducing the principal component of borrowings is not included as a cost). The investment generates a negative cashflow until the income rises to exceed the costs, or the asset is sold, at which point a potentially taxable profit is made if the capital gain on the asset exceeds the accumulated losses.) are still around historically high levels, continued prudent 继续审慎的 saving and borrowing behaviour would help support households' ongoing financial resilience." The Reserve's latest comments on the housing market come as top regulators closely monitor how households and banks react to the slump in the cash rate to a 60-year low of 2.5 per cent. It also noted the sharp increase in purchases by property investors in recent months, highlighting home sales in the Sydney market that were exceeding expectations by "wide margins." Figures from RP Data-Rismark show the rolling three month gain in capital city house prices was 4 per cent, the highest three-month capital gain since April 2010. Last week the assistant governor Malcolm Edey said talk of a housing bubble was "unrealistically alarmist, saying that on average, home prices had risen in line with incomes over the past ten years. 前首相首次受访: Julia Gillard has given her first known interview since losing the Labor leadership, in which she says she will be pursuing education and women's issues on the global stage. Speaking to two representatives from the Laureate International Universities in New York, including a student from Malaysia, Ms Gillard has said that she is looking forward to travelling and promoting causes overseas that she has been passionate about in Australia. "I'm looking forward to doing some international travel and pursing internationally the causes I've been so passionate about locally in Australia, particularly education and empowerment for women and girls," she said. The interview came as Ms Gillard announced her memoirs will be published next year, and that she will be writing the book herself while events are still "emotionally and intellectually" fresh. "I want to write a book so that in my own words, in my own way I can reflect on my period in politics," Ms Gillard said on her deal with Penguin Random House. "This will be my words direct." Ms Gillard announced the book deal in a promotional video with the publisher. In her six-minute interivew with the university network, Ms Gillard said that it had been a mixed bag being Australia's first female prime minister. "It's an experience that's mixed, I'd have to say. Endless focus on 无休止的关注 hair, and clothes and shoes and things that men don't have to put up with," she said. The former prime minister said the only way to shift that focus was for more women to gain leadership positions. "Once it's more normal, then all of that chatter will become boring." Ms Gillard is in New York attending the Clinton Global Initiative - a prestigious annual meeting of global leaders including the likes of Bono, Barack Obama and IMF boss Christine Lagarde, to come up with "innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges". The initiative is led by former US president Bill Clinton, together with his wife, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, and daughter Chelsea. Mr Clinton also serves as Honorary Chancellor of Laureate International Universities. Ms Gillard, who has kept a low profile since losing her job to Kevin Rudd in June, is attending the New York meeting for the first time. The interview did not include questioning about the Labor leadership, the federal election or Mr Rudd. When asked about key highlights of her time in power, she nominated pricing carbon and the National Disability Insurance Scheme along with her education reforms. She said the "trickiest" thing about leadership in a 24/7 media cycle was being "focused on the long-term things that matter". A spokesman for Ms Gillard said she had no further comment about her New York trip. Her memoirs are due to be published in October next year. Ms Gillard said that she would be out to promote her book when it was published. "It will be a big public contact for me in a way that I think I won't have done since the days of being prime minister." Since losing the Labor leadership, she has written a lengthy essay about the Labor Party and its future, and is due to appear in a Q and A session with Anne Summers in Sydney and Melbourne next week. Ms Gillard will take up 接受 an honorary professorship at the University of Adelaide in November.
