用法学习: 1. jaguar [dʒæɡua(r)] 英澳读音是[dʒæɡjʊə(r)] Order fulfillment (in British English order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment is used to describe the more narrow act of distribution or the logistics function, however, in the broader sense it refers to the way firms respond to customer orders. 2. A decal (['di:kæl], ['dɛkəl]) or transfer is a plastic, cloth, paper or ceramic substrate that has printed on it a pattern or image that can be moved to another surface upon contact, usually with the aid of heat or water. The word is short for decalcomania, which is the English version of the French word décalcomanie. The technique was invented by Simon François Ravenet, an engraver from France who later moved to England and perfected the process he called "decalquer" (which means to copy by tracing); it became widespread during the decal craze of the late 19th century. Decals are commonly used on hot rod automobiles and plastic models. They are also used on guitars as a way of personalizing them. 3. Salada蘸酱吃的饼干(vita-weat也是蘸酱用的. french onion是一种sauce.): a salted crisp cracker, rectangular in shape but with perforations down its centre to allow it to be halved for hors d'oeuvres. Originally a Brockhoff product. To dunk or to dip, usually indicating a submersion, a biscuit (or
cookie), bread, buttered toast, cake, or doughnut into a beverage,
especially tea, coffee, or cold milk. Dunking releases more flavour from
confections by dissolving the sugars, while also softening their
texture. Dunking can be used to melt chocolate on biscuits to create
new, rich flavours which have not been tasted before. Dunking
is a popular way of enjoying biscuits in many countries, including
especially the USA and the United Kingdom. A popular form of dunking in
Australia is the "Tim Tam Slam", also known as 'tea sucking'. The physics物理原理 of dunking is driven by the porosity ( porous ['pɔ:rəs] adj I. 易穿透的. permeable to water, air, or other fluids. II. Biology Geology having pores; poriferous. III. easy to cross or penetrate the porous border into Thailand. the most porous defence in the league. porosity [pɔ:'rositi] n. the state or condition of being porous. ) of the biscuit
and the surface tension表面张力 of the beverage. A biscuit is porous易浸水的 and, when
dunked, capillary action draws the liquid into the interstices between
the crumbs. The Tim Tam Slam, Tim Tam
Shotgun, Tim Tam Bomb, or Tim Tam Explosion is the practice of drinking
a hot beverage through a Tim Tam. Opposite corners of the Tim Tam
are bitten off, one end is submerged 浸入 in the beverage, and the beverage
sucked through the biscuit. The crisp inside biscuit is softened and the
outer chocolate coating begins to melt. 4. Lava 熔岩 (crater 火山口) refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption喷发 and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling. This molten rock is formed in the interior of some planets, including Earth, and some of their satellites. According to geologic and geographical research, Pompeii sits on a spur of lava about 40 meters above sea level. On August 24, 79 AD,
it was dominated by a supposedly extinct volcano, Mt. Vesuvius. But on
that morning, Vesuvius came alive and terrified residents experienced a
hurricane of eruptive materials and gas, dying on the streets as they
tried to escape. To complicate matters复杂化. 5. egomania Obsessive preoccupation with the self. egomaniac 自大狂的 an abnormally egotistical person. You look shattered. 澳女主播自报和Demi Lavato上床: Ruby has since deleted the messages from her account after receiving a wave of attention from Demi's fans. 'Listen, I'm in no way shocked or offended by the shade ( I. 细微不同. 微妙差别. A slight difference or variation; a nuance: shades of meaning. II. A small amount; a trace: detected a shade of bitterness in her remarks. III. A disembodied spirit; a ghost. IV. shades A present reminder of a person or situation in the past: shades of my high-school days. V. (uncountable, gay slang) Subtle insults. throw shade. ) I'm getting from people who have simply cropped my reply to what actually started this,' she added. swelter 大汗淋漓, 汗流浃背, 热的难受. Big Brother 2013玩游戏: blow up, hook up(pash, kiss), and shack up(to live with): shack up (with someone) 同居(live-in boyfriend 同居男友) Inf. to sleep or live with someone temporarily in a sexual relationship. They shacked up for over a year until her parents found out and stopped sending her money. live in to live at the residence at which one works. In order to be here early enough to prepare breakfast, the cook has to live in. Mr. Simpson has a valet, but he doesn't live in. live in (with someone) 住在一起, 住家里 [for servants or lovers] to live in a residence that one might be expected only to visit rather than reside in. Their maid lives in with them. She lived in for a few months before they were married. set up housekeeping to start living in a place. After a honeymoon in Georgia, the newlyweds set up housekeeping in Washington. Usage notes: often said about two people who are just starting to live together. Cohabitation 同居 is an arrangement where two people who are not married live together in an emotionally and/or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. "Cohabitation" usually refers to unmarried couples who live together without formally registering their relation as a marriage. Such arrangements have become increasingly common in Western countries during the past few decades, being led by changing social views, especially regarding marriage, gender roles and religion. More broadly, the term cohabitation can mean any number of people living together. To "cohabit", in a broad sense, means to "coexist". The origin of the term comes from the mid 16th century, from the Latin cohabitare, from co- 'together' + habitare 'dwell'. The deinstitutionalization of marriage refers to the weakening of the social and legal norms that regulate peoples' behavior in regard to marriage. The rise in cohabitation is part of other major social changes such as: higher divorce rate, older age at first marriage and childbearing, and more births outside marriage. Factors such as secularization(secularize [ˈsekjuləraɪz] to make something less religious, or to stop it from being controlled by religion. secular [ˈsekjulə(r)] not religious, or not connected with religion. He was the first of the country’s secular rulers. religious and secular matters. ), increased participation of women in the labor force, changing in the meaning of marriage, risk reduction, individualism, and changing views on sexuality have been cited as contributing to these social changes. There has also been a change in modern sexual ethics, with a focus on consent, rather than marital status (i.e. decriminalization of adultery and fornication; criminalization of marital rape), reflecting new concepts about the role and purpose of sexual interaction, and new conceptualizations of female sexuality and of self-determination. There have been objections against the legal and social regulation of female sexuality; with such regulations being often seen as violations of women's rights. People may live together for a number of reasons. Cohabitants could live together in order to save money, because of the convenience of living with another, or a need to find housing. Lower income individuals facing financial uncertainty may delay or avoid marriage, not only because of the difficulty of paying for a wedding but also because of fear of financial hardship if a marriage were to end in divorce. When given a survey of the reasons why they cohabit, most couples listed reasons such as spending more time together, convenience based reasons, and testing their relationships, while few gave the reason that they do not believe in marriage. The extremely high costs of housing and tight budgets of today's economy are also factors that can lead a couple to cohabitation. Live-in relationships 同居关系 are legal in India. Recent Indian court rulings have ascribed some rights to long-term cohabiting partners. Female live-in partners have economic rights under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 subject to following conditions as laid by Honourable Supreme Court of India in case of D. Velusamy v D. Patchaiammal. hook up with To have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended. catch someone out I. 揭穿骗局. 被抓包. 人赃俱获. 被逮住. detect that someone has done something wrong or made a mistake. to discover the truth about someone's deception. The investigator tried to catch me out, but I stuck to my story. The teacher caught out the student and punished him immediately. His tone suggested he'd caught her out in some misdemeanour. II. put someone in a difficult situation for which they are unprepared: you might get caught out by the weather. III. Cricket dismiss a batsman by catching the ball before it touches the ground.
大火中警察英勇救人: ''They [the police officers] run towards the fire in an effort to get to this guy and, you know, they're pushed back by flames, and then they turn around and try again,'' the resident said. ''One guy jumps in the van and drives that towards the fire in order to try and shield the officers. They were more concerned about the victims' lives than their own. It just shows how much that they will risk their own lives to save someone else. They should be commended for it(compliment: A polite expression of praise or admiration.).'' The two victims were taken to Westmead Hospital with severe burns, where they were in a serious but stable condition. The eight officers also had to be treated for minor burns and smoke inhalation([ˌinhə'leiʃən]) but were said to be in good spirits. The explosion that tore through the store was so large it caused the building to collapse and blew the glass windows out of surrounding buildings. Residents said they felt the blast up to two kilometres away. Assistant Commissioner Denis Clifford said none of the officers had been wearing protective gear when they ran through the flames. He said he was in ''awe'' of their actions, saying the natural reaction would have been to run in the opposite direction. ''As far as the actions of the police are concerned, it was nothing short of heroic,'' Mr Clifford said. ''A number of times the police entered, then re-entered the building. Driven back 逼回 by intense heat and flames … their actions were courageous. Emergency crews had feared the worst. The fire will be treated as suspicious until police and fire investigators can determine otherwise.
哈里王子女朋友: Prince Harry may now be fourth in line to the throne
(thanks, baby George), but he's apparently next in line to the altar婚姻殿堂.
Reports suggest that the ginger ( Informal 精力旺盛的. Spirit and liveliness; vigor. to enliven (usu. fol. by up) 活跃气氛: to ginger up a talk with jokes. A steel drum band gingered up the party. a ginger group (British & Australian) a small group within a larger political party or organization that tries to persuade the other members to accept their beliefs and ideas. He was soon won over to the left wing as a member of a marginal ginger group called the New Beginning.) gent and his beautiful blonde girlfriend
of more than a year, Cressida Bonas, are expected to announce their
engagement soon. And while Kate Middleton was plagued by "Waity Katie"
taunts before her wedding to Wills, it seems that in this case, it's
24-year-old Bonas who's been dragging her feet. Learn more about the
British beauty's independent streak with these trivia tidbits. 1.
Her extended family includes a reality star, a Burberry model, and one
of the most famous businessmen in the world. The Middletons they aren't.
Mama Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon once posed nude and slicked in oil, and her
four marriages have left Bonas' family tree a bit warped. But that's not
to say it's not interesting. Half-sister Isabella
Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, meanwhile, is married to the son of media
mogul Richard Branson. Christmas must be a hoot( Informal One that is hilariously funny: "Emmett, that skirt is a hoot!" (Bobbie Ann Mason).). 2.
Her half-sister nearly broke up Will and Kate. Half-sister Isabella—an
actress now married to Sam Branson—is credited with causing Prince
William and Kate Middleton's temporary split in 2007. It seems Wills had
a crush on the willowy blonde, but the feeling wasn't mutual. Awkward. 3.
Her nicknames are nearly as cool as her name. She may one day be known
as a Duchess, but for now, Bonas is happy to answer to Cressy, Smalls,
or Smallie, the latter of which reference her role as the baby of the
family, not, alas, a devotion to The Sandlot. 4.She's a total
drama queen. Harry's gal pal earned top marks for her drama performances
in school, even landing the lead in a production of Miss Julie. She's
also studied dance, and sang at her half-sister's wedding. Her interest
in pursuing theater is said to be the reason why she's been reluctant to
join the royal family right away. 6.
Her style is more Alexa Chung than Kate Middleton. Bonas, a notorious
fan of face paint and music festivals, is more likely to be seen in
hippie braids, leather jackets, and overalls than nude pumps and a Jenny
Packham frock. This is going to be fun. 报道二: The former 'partying prince' might be ready to settle down. Prince
Harry has his eyes set on marrying girlfriend Cressida Bonas, and their
friends say a wedding could happen soon, according to a new Telegraph
report. The most eligible royal has his sights set on marrying girlfriend Cressida Bonas, according to reports. Bonas, a British socialite, dancer and model was introduced to Prince Harry by his cousin Princess Eugenie. "Harry
never stops talking about marriage and children, and she has now got
used to the idea. The wedding is likely to take place next year." "Harry
is coming on very strong( come on strong and come on like gangbusters I. 说话强势. (mainly American) to seem aggressive; to impress people initially as very aggressive and assertive. to speak to someone in a very angry or threatening way. to act in a forceful way. I didn't want to come on too strong, so I tried not to seem angry. The opposition came on strong with rallies and protests and an e-mail campaign. I have to come on strong with some of the guys to get them to cooperate. She has a tendency to come on strong, but she's really a softie. The new president comes on strong at first. II. (informal) to speak to someone in a way that shows you have a strong sexual interest in them. Towards the end of the evening he was coming on strong and I knew it was time to leave. III. to be popular. Animal movies have come on strong again. ), but she is all over the place( I. everywhere. This city has beautiful parks all over the place. This summer there was a lot of rain and we had weeds all over the place. II. not well organized or carefully considered. You can't tell what Fred will do because his ideas are all over the place. )," an insider
told the newspaper about Bonas's initial hesitance to become a royal. "She thinks she is far too young to get married and is scared by all his talk of marriage and settling down."
刑事案件: There was no way for Morgan Huxley to know that a late-night
conversation with a young apprentice chef would allegedly end with his
violent, stabbing death. Police will allege Daniel Jack Kelsall,
20, followed Morgan Huxley home in the hope of having sex with him in
the early hours of September 8. He was also charged with one count of
larceny after he allegedly stole money from Mr Huxley before fleeing his
Watson Street unit. It is believed Mr Huxley allowed Mr Kelsall
to come into his unit and there were no signs of forced entry. He was
bleeding heavily in his bedroom and wearing only a T-shirt. A paramedic
said he suffered stab and slash wounds to his neck and left side. Mr
Deverall said it was possible Mr Kelsall had done an adult beginner's
cooking course but denied he ever worked there. ''He's a nice guy, you wouldn't think he could hurt a fly,'' he said. ''Been working as a kitchen hand厨房帮佣, 帮手, doing the dishes for a while [at the cooking school].'' Police were able to make an arrest after allegedly finding some of Mr Huxley's blood on a satchel ( ['sætʃəl] n. a rectangular bag, usually made of leather or cloth and provided with a shoulder strap, used for carrying books, esp school books. A satchel is a bag, often with a strap. The strap is often worn so that it diagonally crosses the body, with the bag hanging on the opposite hip, rather than hanging directly down from the shoulder. They are traditionally used for carrying books. The main difference between a satchel and a briefcase is that a satchel is soft-sided. Also, satchels often have shoulder straps or backpack straps while briefcases usually don't. A satchel charge 炸药包 is a demolition device, primarily intended for combat, whose primary components are a charge of dynamite or a more potent explosive such as C-4 plastic explosive, a carrying device functionally similar to a satchel or messenger bag(A messenger bag信使包, 送信的包 (also called a courier bag) is a type of sack, usually made out of some kind of cloth (natural or synthetic), that is worn over one shoulder with a strap that goes across the chest resting the bag on the lower back. Messenger bags are often used by bicycle messengers, though they are now also an urban fashion icon. Some types of messenger bags are called carryalls. A smaller version is often called a sling bag and are often woven cloth in S.E.Asian countries), and a triggering mechanism; the term covers both improvised 临时制作的, 现做的 and formally designed devices. In World War II, combat engineers used satchel charges to demolish heavy stationary targets such as rails, obstacles, blockhouses, bunkers, caves, and bridges. A hand grenade 手榴弹 is any small bomb that can be thrown by hand. A variety of types of hand grenades exist, the most common being explosive grenades designed to detonate after impact or after a set amount of time.) owned by Mr Kelsall, who lived near the businessman's address. Mr Kelsall faced Central Local Court on Tuesday afternoon, but made no application for bail. One was foreshadowed(可预见的. 预见到的. To present an indication or a suggestion of beforehand; presage. to show, indicate, or suggest in advance; presage.), however, for his next court appearance on October 15. 粉丝偷1D内裤: It's not the first time female fans have been stirred into a stealing frenzy. Earlier this year The Daily Star reported that the band had employed someone to act as 'laundry security' after everything from the boys' T-shirts to underwear kept getting stolen by Directioners while they were on tour. In several incidences their clothing has been nicked ( I. a. To cut a nick or notch in. b. To cut into and wound slightly: A sliver of glass nicked my hand. II. To cut short; check: nicked an impulse to flee. III. Slang To cheat, especially by overcharging. IV. Chiefly British Slang a. To steal. b. To arrest.) before being washed, with the female staff member's job said to be to make sure fans didn't pinch garments from unattended dressing rooms, tour buses and hotel services. 男孩失踪: A massive police operation was launched to find the imp-faced ( imp [imp] n I. a small demon or devil; mischievous sprite. II. a mischievous child. 淘气孩子. ) nine-year-old from Canley Vale who had an 'unauthorised sleepover' at a friend's place without telling his mother. After being found on Wednesday a somewhat overwhelmed Nathan offered the explanation, 'I was at my friend's house' to reporters who had massed at the command centre where the search was being co-ordinated. Superintendent Wayne Murray said it was important for anyone who has a young child over for a sleepover to make sure parents are informed. 'It's a timely reminder for everyone that number one, let your mum and dad know where you're going, and number two, if you happen to get a young child that comes into your home for a sleepover you must contact the parent and be responsible. It is understood that the friend involved was a relatively new one and that communication may have been an issue. Supt Murray said although the story had a happy ending it was frustrating for police who had directed so many resources to the search. Ms Parker said she was happy Nathan was safe. America's toughest sheriff' gets court ordered monitor after losing racial profiling lawsuit： The self-proclaimed 自诩为, 自我标榜为 America's toughest sheriff was struck a humbling blow Wednesday when a judge ruled his Maricopa County, Arizona office will get a court appointed monitor after they lost a racial profiling suit in May. Joe Arpaio's ultra-tough stance on immigration was at the heart of the lawsuit that alleged his office detained Latinos for unreasonably long periods. The federal judge also ordered the creation of a community advisory board to ensure the Phoenix area sheriff is respecting his Latino constituents' constitutional rights. While Arpaio's enemies have cheered the ruling, the 81-year-old responded with characteristic defiance. 'We are identifying areas that are ripe for appeal,' he said. 'To be clear, the appointed monitor will have no veto authority over my duties or operations.' 'Today's order is really going to put some sunlight into the corners of the MCSO that have been such a problem in terms of people's civil rights. It's a great day,' said ACLU lawyer Cecillia Wang. Arpaio has become nationally known for his unapologetic rejection of Obama era immigration policy and self-proclaimed status as America's toughest sheriff. The judge's order also mandates that the sheriff's office install audio and video recording devices in patrol vehicles and requires deputies to notify dispatch of the reason they are making a traffic stop prior to contacting the vehicle's driver 'unless exigent circumstances make it unsafe or impracticable. Arpaio's attorneys had resisted the latter, telling the judge such an added measure would be burdensome and risky for deputies.
抵制有用吗?: Boycotts have questionable value as a diplomatic tool. The limited boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in the Soviet Union had little impact on the Communist government, other than to inspire a revenge boycott of the Los Angeles Games four years later. The only real damage was to the athletes who missed a chance to compete. Sanctions, if broad enough, can be effective, as is evident 很明显的 from Iran's eagerness to end those imposed by western governments upset at its nuclear aspirations. But to produce a useful result generally requires a well-organized and prolonged campaign targeted at recognized points of vulnerability and applied with discipline. None of those traits 特点 are met by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's one-man boycott of the Commonwealth summit
in Sri Lanka next month. Mr. Harper revealed his plan on Monday while
attending a different summit, of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation,
in Indonesia. Referring to an array of human rights concerns — including reports of intimidation of political leaders and journalists, harassment of minorities, disappearances, and extra-judicial killings — he said: "In the past two years we have not only seen no improvement in these areas, in almost all of these areas we've seen a considerable rolling back大幅倒退, a considerable worsening of the situation." In addition to skipping the summit, he said, Ottawa will review $20 million in funding to Commonwealth programs and the secretariat that runs it. "It is clear that the Sri Lankan government has failed to uphold the Commonwealth's core values," he said. "Canada believes that if the Commonwealth is to remain relevant(stay/remain relevant
We often say rappers have not managed to stay relevant, or on the other
hand praise them for being able to do it. It means: The Ability to last
through the ages. Keep up with the Newer Generation and still carry their weight有影响力. Relevant to the current state of culture, social issues, politics etc. and for mainstream the "trends". ) it must stand in defence of the basic principles of freedom, democracy, and respect for human dignity." There is little dispute that human rights abuses remain plentiful in Sri Lanka, more than four years after the end of its civil war. An Amnesty International report last year said detentions and torture remain "routine." Just this month the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, denounced the government's lack of action不作为 in the face of repeated warnings, noting she was "particularly alarmed at the recent surge in incitement迫害 of hatred and violence against religious minorities, including attacks on churches and mosques, and the lack of swift action against the perpetrators." But while there is real cause for alarm, Mr. Harper's absence from the summit will do little to remedy the situation. It also suggests a lack of uniformity in缺乏统一性 how Ottawa applies its views on rights. China, which Mr. Harper gave the cold shoulder 冷淡 early in his mandate授权, has done little to improve its record, yet has been embraced as a major trade partner and investor in Canada. Mr. Harper showed no reluctance to attend a G-20 gathering in St. Petersburg last month, despite Moscow's well-documented abuses, and its ongoing support for the murderous regime of Syria's Bashar al-Assad. It may be that Ottawa considers its membership in the Commonwealth as expendable. There is little to the organization other than as a talking shop ( talk shop
to talk about business or work matters at a social event (where such
talk is out of place). if people who work together talk shop, they talk
about their work when they are not at work. Even
when they go out in the evening, they just talk shop all the time. All
right, everyone, we're not here to talk shop. Let's have a good time.
Mary and Jane stood by the punch bowl, talking shop. A talking shop or debating society 空谈, 纸上谈兵 is an organisation or place where discussion is the main activity, with no decisions or actions necessarily arising from the discussion. Talking shops may be considered unproductive, bureaucratic or self-serving and so may lack respect and power. The term "debating society" is considered derisive. The term 'Talking shop' is usually used in a pejorative or derogatory sense; apparently fruitless discussion forums are often dismissed as talking shops.) for 54 countries that were once coloured British pink on a map. But while the Commonwealth may not be the most dynamic institution on the face of the Earth, it's not the most expensive or egregious( [i'gri:dʒəs -dʒiəs] adj outstandingly bad; flagrant. Conspicuously bad or offensive. an egregious lie ), either. The UN itself has amply demonstrated its ongoing haplessness in crisis after crisis, the Syrian civil war being the most recent. Canada continues to send pricey delegations to the usual round of global get-togethers, from the Francophonie to the G-20, despite any measurable return on the high cost of such delegations. If Canada wants to prune 砍去 its annual expenditure on summits, it could find much bigger savings elsewhere. The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand, both conservative leaders, say they have every intention of attending the Colombo summit. "If we decided you were going to have to meet New Zealand standards to attend a meeting,
there'd be lots of countries we wouldn't go to," said John Key, leader
of New Zealand's National Party government. Tony Abbott, a right-winger
recently elected to power in Australia, noted: "You do not make new friends by rubbishing your old friends or abandoning your old friends." The Commonwealth has largely been a friend to Canada, in which it has been a leading and influential member. It seems particularly perverse that Mr. Harper, who has been lampooned嘲讽 for his affection for the monarchy and Canada's historic ties to Great Britain, would choose the organization known to be close to the heart of The Queen, who made a point of ( make an issue/point of someone or something 看重, 当回事 Fig. to turn someone or something into an important matter. Please
don't make a point of John's comment. It wasn't that important. I hope
you make an issue of Tom's success and the reasons for it.) attending every Commonwealth summit until age and the strain of travel
became a factor. This year she is sending Prince Charles in her place.
Canada is not even sending Foreign Minister John Baird, as Mr. Harper
did last week to show his lack of regard 不重视, 不当回事 for the UN General Assembly. Instead Deepak Obhrai, Parliamentary Secretary to Mr. Baird will attend. His voice will carry little clout in a room crowded with other leaders. Mr. Harper is sacrificing a forum in which Canada's voice had real force, in the apparent belief that silence will work better instead. It rarely does.
