用法学习: 1. thrush1 n. I. 画眉鸟. Any of numerous migratory songbirds of the family Turdidae, usually having brownish upper plumage and a spotted breast and noted for a clear melodious song. II. Any of various similar or related birds, as a water thrush or thrasher. III. Slang A woman who sings popular songs. thrush2 n. I. 霉菌性口炎, 鹅口疮. A contagious disease caused by a fungus, Candida albicans, that occurs most often in infants and children, characterized by small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat, and tongue, and usually accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea. II. An infection of the frog of a horse's foot, characterized by a foul-smelling discharge and often resulting from unhygienic stall conditions. The Eastern Whipbird响鞭鸟 is an insectivorous passerine bird native to the east coast of Australia, its whip-crack call a familiar sound in forests of eastern Australia. Two subspecies are recognised. Heard much more often than seen, it is a dark olive-green and black in colour with a distinctive white cheek patch and crest. The male and female are similar in plumage. 2. dribble I. 细流. To flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream; trickle: Water dribbled from the leaky faucet. II. To let saliva drip from the mouth; drool. III. Sports 运球. a. To dribble a ball or puck. b. To advance by dribbling: dribbled down the court. drizzle v. I. To rain gently in fine, mistlike drops. To let fall in fine drops or particles: drizzled melted butter over the asparagus. The light rain drizzled down on the garden. The rain drizzled down and soaked us because we had no umbrella. II. To moisten with fine drops: drizzled the asparagus with melted butter. reddish类红色的. radish水萝卜. 3. Goanna is the name used to refer to any number of Australian monitor lizards of the genus Varanus, as well as to certain species from Southeast Asia. Goannas have a prominent place in the culture of indigenous Australians. This includes totemic relationships, anthropomorphic representations in dreamtime stories, and as a food source. Representations of goannas are common in indigenous artwork, not just as food, but also as a symbolic spiritual motif. Goannas and the mighty perentie are often considered two different animals when used in aboriginal works, as illustrated by the story "How the Goanna and Perentie got their Colours". European settlers perpetuated ( perpetuate [pə'pɛtju,eit] I. To cause to continue indefinitely; make perpetual. to cause to continue or prevail. to perpetuate misconceptions. II. To prolong the existence of; cause to be remembered: The new library will perpetuate its founder's great love of learning. ) several old wives' tales about goanna habits and abilities; some of these have persisted in modern folklore amongst campers and bushmen. This includes the above-mentioned exaggeration of goannas dragging off sheep from shepherds' flocks in the night. These might even be exaggerated into child-snatching抓孩子的, 捉孩子的, rivalling drop bears (attack koalas) as a tourist scarer, probably more convincing due to the reptiles' carnivorous nature and fearsome appearance. A drop bear or dropbear is a fictitious Australian marsupial有袋动物. Drop bears are commonly said to be unusually large, vicious, carnivorous marsupials related to koalas (although the koala is not a bear) that inhabit treetops and attack their prey by dropping onto their heads from above. They are an example of local lore intended to frighten and confuse outsiders and amuse locals, similar to the jackalope, hoop snake, wild haggis or snipe hunt. Various methods suggested to deter drop bear attacks include placing forks in the hair, having Vegemite or toothpaste spread behind the ears or in the armpits, urinating on yourself, and only speaking English in an Australian accent. 4. Damper is a traditional Australian soda bread prepared by swagmen, drovers, stockmen and other travelers. It consists of a wheat flour based bread, traditionally baked in the coals of a campfire. Damper is an iconic Australian dish. It is also made in camping situations in New Zealand, and has been for many decades. The damper was normally cooked in the ashes of the camp fire. The ashes were flattened and the damper was placed in there for ten minutes to cook. Following this, the damper was covered with ashes and cooked for another 20 to 30 minutes until the damper sounded hollow when tapped. Alternatively, the damper was cooked in a greased抹油的 camp oven. Damper was eaten with dried or cooked meat or golden syrup, also known as "cocky's joy". fauna ['fɔ:nə] I. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Animals, especially the animals of a particular region or period, considered as a group. II. A catalog of the animals of a specific region or period. flora ['flɔ:rə] and fauna 动植物 plants and animals. The magazine story described the flora and fauna of Panama. We went for a hike in the Finnish wilderness hoping to learn all about the local flora and fauna. bar fridge饮料冰箱, 小冰箱. 5. The Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea johnsonii or commonly known as blackboy(black boy) is a uniquely Australian exotic plant with 28 species of Grass Trees growing within Australia. The best known common name for the Xanthorrhoea is blackboy. This name refers to the purported similarity in appearance of the trunked species to an Aboriginal boy holding an upright spear. Some people now consider this name to be offensive, or at least belonging to the past, preferring instead grasstree. All are perennials and have a secondary thickening meristem in the stem. Many, but not all, species develop an above ground stem. This is rough-surfaced, built from accumulated leaf-bases around the secondarily thickened trunk. The trunk is sometimes unbranched, some species will branch if the growing point is damaged and others naturally grow numerous branches. Flowers are borne on a long spike above a bare section called a scape, the total length can be up to four metres long in some species. Flowering occurs in a distinct flowering period, which varies for each species. Flowering can be stimulated by bushfire, in which case it occurs in the next flowering period after the fire. The Grass tree is unique in that they can have a black burnt looking single, double or even triple header or multi trunk which contrasts beautifully with their fine fountain like foliage. As the Grass tree is very slow growing it is necessary to install good sized specimens in order to create instant landscaping appeal. 6. Platycerium superbum, commonly known as the Stag Horn Fern(staghorn fern 鹿角蕨类), is a Platycerium species of fern. It is native to Australia. In both naturally occurring and propagated forms, these ferns develop a humus-collecting "nest" of non-fertile fronds and in doing so can grown up to 1 metre wide. The ferns also develop hanging fertile fronds蕨类或棕榈类植物的叶子 that can reach up to 2 metres long. Both fertile and non-fertile fronds are broad and branching and grown to resemble the horns of a stag or elk, thus the common names stag horn or elk horn. In the wild, the nest structure captures falling leaves and other detritus which then decomposes 分解 to provide the plant with nutrients. The ferns are known to favour a slightly acidic environment喜欢弱酸环境 and so to encourage growth in propagated plants, some growers recommend adding used tea leaves directly to the plant's "nest". Others recommend doing the same with banana peel. Lichens 地衣(苔藓moss) ([ˈlaikəns], sometimes ['litʃəns]) are composite organisms consisting of a fungus (the mycobiont) and a photosynthetic partner (the photobiont or phycobiont) growing together in a symbiotic relationship. 7. hoof I. a. 蹄子. The horny sheath covering the toes or lower part of the foot of a mammal of the orders Perissodactyla and Artiodactyla, such as a horse, ox, or deer. b. The foot of such an animal, especially a horse. a hoofbeat马蹄声响. II. Slang The human foot. hoof it Inf. to walk. If nobody gives us a ride, we'll have to hoof it. She hoofed it home from the dance in her high-heeled shoes. on the hoof I. (British & Australian) if you make a decision on the hoof, you make it quickly to react to a situation which is happening, and do not have time to think about it carefully. I don't want to make a decision on the hoof -- I need to give this some thought. II. (British & Australian) if you do something on the hoof, you do it while you are walking around doing other things. He's so busy, he usually has lunch on the hoof. put it to I. Present for consideration. Let's put it to a vote, or I put it to you, I did the best I could under the circumstances. II. Present something in a forceful, candid manner to someone. I can't put it to you any more clearly—stay away from the electrical equipment. III. Overburden with tasks or work. They really put it to him, expecting to do all the packing. IV. Blame on. They didn't know who broke the window so they put it to Sam. V. Take unfair advantage, cheat. That used-car dealer really put it to Betty. 8. Denatured alcohol or methylated (methylate ['mɛθi,leit]) spirits工业酒精(metho) is ethanol that has additives to make it poisonous, extremely bad tasting, foul smelling or nauseating, to discourage recreational consumption. In some cases it is also dyed. Denatured alcohol is used as a solvent and as fuel for spirit burners and camping stoves. Because of the diversity of industrial uses for denatured alcohol, hundreds of additives and denaturing methods have been used. Different additives are used to make it difficult to use distillation or other simple processes to reverse the denaturation. Methanol is commonly used both because its boiling point is close to that of ethanol and because it is toxic. In many countries, it is also required that denatured alcohol be dyed blue or purple with an aniline dye. hawthorn ['hɔ:ˌθɔ:n](commonly called hawthorn, or thornapple, or hawberry 山楂 ) Any of various usually thorny trees or shrubs of the genus Crataegus having clusters of white or pinkish flowers and reddish fruits containing a few one-seeded nutlets. 短句: His hectoring( hector ['hektə] 吓唬;欺凌 talk to (someone) in a bullying way. to hector a person into (doing). She does now and then hector a little. ), tut-tutting ( To express annoyance, impatience, or mild reproof: "those fussy fellows at the State Department tut-tutting about lack of reform in the political system".) and continuing missteps 失策, 失误
on the world stage is and will continue for years to come to have
adverse effects on Canada. That's vote pandering(pander 1. To act as a go-between or liaison in sexual intrigues; function as a procurer. II. 媚俗. 讨好. To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses: "He refused to pander to nostalgia and escapism" (New York Times). to pander to vulgar tastes. pander to somebody to give someone what they want, although it may not be good or right for them. TV stations pander to viewers who don't seem to get enough of sex and violence. pander to something to accept or support something bad in order to get an advantage. He is the worst sort of politician, who panders to fear to win votes.), plain and simple( plain/pure and simple absolutely; without further complication or elaboration. I told you what you must do, and you must do it, pure and simple. Will you kindly explain to me what it is, pure and simple, that I am expected to do? Just tell me plain and simple, do you intend to go or don't you? No one talked about issues or referred to facts - it was just gossip, pure and simple. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form purely and simply: It was purely and simply the most marvelous vacation.). 9. As I've written about before, while the Chinese startup scene is sometimes criticized for producing copycats of Western businesses, there are emerging entrepreneurs building software products with global appeal. One of the startups with the largest reach is Go Launcher, a Beijing-based company making an Android homescreen that boasts 80 million monthly actives and three Android products with more than 50 million installs each. The company has taken three rounds of funding第三轮融资 in the "tens of millions" from investors like IDG and WI Harper, although the company declined to specify how much it's taken. 短句: TONY Abbott wants Australia's stalled 停步不前的, 停滞的 free trade agreement with
China finalised within 12 months and is prepared to pursue a pared-back
deal( Pare back 缩小规模 If you pare something back, you reduce the size or numbers. They have had to pare back the services they offer as their funding was reduced. The push is conditional: Democrats are only willing to pare back Medicare and other entitlement spending if they get a grand bargain in the ballpark of $4 trillion, a proposal Republicans squarely oppose. Washington has only one course left to give the sluggish 不温不火的 economy a badly needed shot of adrenaline打一剂强心针: to hammer out a credible plan to pare back the long-term deficit. ) with Australia's biggest trading partner to ensure a swift
resolution.
圈养鸡将消失: All eggs from caged hens will be removed from the shelves of Woolworths over five years as the supermarket responds to growing consumer demand to address animal welfare, the supermarket chain will announce on Friday. Battery hens ( battery I. 电池. II. 列. 组. 套. a battery of equitment to monitor blood pressure. Children given a battery of tests. a battery of guns. In poultry farming, battery cages are an industrial agricultural confinement system used primarily for egg-laying hens. The name comes from the lines of similar cages connected together, sharing common divider walls分界墙. Although the term is usually applied to poultry ['pəultri] farming, similar cage systems are used for mink水貂(mink coat 貂皮大衣), rabbit, chinchilla and foxes in fur farming, and most recently for the Asian palm civet for kopi luwak production of coffee. The battery cage has generated controversy among advocates for animal welfare, animal rights and industrial producers. ) lay half of the eggs sold by Woolworths and will be phased out by 2018, affecting 12 caged egg suppliers that will have to shift to a sustainable cage-free model. As part of Woolworths' poultry overhaul, caged eggs will no longer be an ingredient of any home-brand products. The treatment of chickens used for meat will also have to adhere to the minimum standards set by the RSPCA. This includes adequate access to water and food, adequate space and freedom from "discomfort, pain and distress", according to the guidelines. Woolworths is not the only chain addressing the treatment of chickens. Coles announced it would stop selling company-branded caged eggs in October last year, accounting for 350,000 hens that were freed from cages. A Primary Industries Standing Committee report on poultry standards, published by CSIRO Publishing, shows that caged chickens have a limited ability to perch, fully stretch or lay eggs in a nest. Diseases are also difficult to contain in caged environments, the report said. But less than five years ago, consumers would not have known if they were buying free-range, barn-laid ( Barn-laid eggs are a good alternative to cage eggs and a well-managed barn can be just as welfare friendly for a hen as a proper free-range facility. From an animal welfare perspective it's a myth that barn is second best. It's all about who is operating the system and to what standards they adhere. RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme standards require that the hens in a barn-laid production system are provided with space for perching and litter for scratching and dust-bathing. Many eggs are now being marketed as cage free. Essentially, cage-free eggs are barn-laid eggs. Hens aren't kept in cages but instead are free to roam in large sheds. All barns have nest boxes but not all barns have perches or litter垃圾废弃物 (some barns have slats or wire-mesh flooring). ) or caged eggs. It was only in late 2009 that Woolworths started clearly labelling how their eggs had been farmed, designating free-range, barn-laid and caged eggs. Macro, another of Woolworths' brands, lists a chicken stocking density of 1500 birds per hectare – the recommended standard for free-range. As of last week, the stocking density will now be labelled on all Woolworths Select free-range eggs.
rough 和 tough 以及deal: 1. deal between交易, 幕后交易, 黑幕: We think there was a deal between the CIA and the FBI. do/cut/make/reach/strike a deal (with someone) 达成协议: We've cut a deal with Germany on wine imports. a deal goes through交易一切顺利, 顺利进行 (=happens as arranged): We're 99% certain the deal will go through. a deal falls through落空 (=does not happen as arranged): He nearly got the job but then the deal fell through. get a good deal (on something) (=get it at a low price): I got a really good deal on my new computer. deal在此的意思是: an informal arrangement that you have with someone that gives you advantages or disadvantages. I've got a really good deal无限好处, 好处多多 living at Sophie's house. deal的意思: the way in which you are treated by other people. a good/better/fair deal (for someone): They are demanding a fair deal for nurses. get a rough/raw deal 不公正对待(rough justice) (=be treated unfairly): Disabled people have got a raw deal under the current government. Anthony Albanese says Peter Slipper got a rough deal over his expense
claims. Railways have a rough deal 粗略的 in the investment plans, and inland
shipping even more so. From the Commission
communication, it appears that older employees and women still get a
rough deal in the area of employment. The
neo-liberal market knows no exploited worker – only minor businessmen
and businesswomen who might sometime get a rough deal. Passengers on
delayed trains from neighbouring countries, which mainly get into
difficulty at night, are increasingly given a rough deal, and land up in
an exasperating web of confusion. the deal SPOKEN what is happening or going to happen. What's the deal?: So, what's the deal? Is she coming or not? 2. rough and ready I.
匆匆忙忙的, 匆忙完成的. 草草完成的. 粗略的. if you do something in a rough and ready way, you do it quickly and
without preparing it carefully. I've done a rough and ready translation
of the instructions. I hope it's clear enough. II. 半成品的. 不和善的. not very polite or well educated. Just a warning about the men who work for him, they're a bit rough and ready. rough-and-tumble and rough-and-ready disorderly;
aggressive. strong, active, and ready for anything. John is not
exactly rough-and-ready, but he is a moderately good athlete. Ralph is
very rough-and-ready, but his table manners are very bad. That was a
rough-and-tumble football game. George is too rough-and-ready for me. He
doesn't know how to act around civilized people. the rough and tumble of something the part of an activity that involves fighting or competing. He enjoys the rough and tumble of politics. rough someone up 粗暴对待, 动粗 to
beat someone up; to maltreat someone. to attack someone physically but
without causing serious injury. He was only thirteen the first time gang
members roughed him up. It is reported that police officers roughed up
several protesters. Am I going to have to rough you up, or will you
cooperate? The crooks roughed up the old lady before taking her purse. rough something up to
scrape or rub something in a way that makes it rough. All you have to
do is rough the ground up, sow the seeds, and then water them. Rough up
the surface a little before you paint it. rough trade (very informal) men
who have sex with other men for money and who look as if they come from
a low social class. He went to the docks to pick up a bit of rough
trade. when the going gets rough/tough 应付不来, 忙不过来, 对付不了, 变得艰难 when
a situation becomes difficult or unpleasant. I run the farm on my own,
but a local boy helps me out when the going gets tough. Usage notes: sometimes used in
the form if the going gets tough and sometimes followed by the tough get
going or, for a humorous effect, the tough go shopping: When Anna gets
upset, she goes out and buys something - you know, when the going gets
tough, the tough go shopping. take the rough with the smooth (British & Australian) to
accept the unpleasant parts of a situation as well as the pleasant
parts. You have to be prepared to take the rough with the smooth in
marriage. rough justice(rough deal) a punishment that is not fair or is too severe. New evidence suggests that the girls were given rough justice. rough something out 粗略计划, 粗略规划 I. to make a first plan for an activity. Tyler started to rough out a list of schools she might want to attend. II.
to create something in its approximate, but not finished, form. We
watched as a carver began to work on the block of stone, roughing the
sculpture out. rough it to live
without luxury; to live simply; to camp out. During the blackout, we
roughed it without electricity. The campers roughed it in the remote
cabin for a week. rough idea (about/of something) a
general idea; an estimate. (get ~; have ~; give someone ~.)
I need to get a rough idea of how many people will be there. I'll
manage to get a rough idea. That's good enough. a bumpy/rough ride a
difficult time. Government plans to cut sick pay had a rough ride in the
House of Commons. The construction industry is in for a bumpy ride next
year. rough edges I. if a piece of work or a
performance has rough edges, some parts of it are not of very good
quality. He's a great footballer, but his game still has a few rough
edges. II. if a person has rough edges, they do not always behave
well and politely. I knew him before he was successful, and he had a lot
of rough edges back then. 2. 澳胖男孩受瘦男孩辱终反抗: A cellphone video of Heynes snapping after one of his tormentors punches him, resulting in the bully(n. 恃强凌弱者, 横行霸道者, 恶霸 v. 恫吓, 欺负. ) being slammed to the ground in a wrestling-type move, has received worldwide attention this week. The Rotorua mum, who did not want to be identified, said she wouldn't normally condone ( [kən'dəun]宽恕, 容忍 ) violence but having witnessed her son's personality changing and his studies suffering at the hands of bullies from the age of 8, she was adamant( [’ædəmənt] 坚定不移的, 坚强不屈的) parents had to take a stand(take a stand for/against sth 立场坚定的支持或反对 to
publicly express an opinion about something, especially to say whether
you support or are against something, to take a position in opposition
to someone or something; to oppose or resist someone or
something, (usually + on ). The
treasurer was forced to take a stand against the board because of its
wasteful spending. The treasurer took a stand, and others agreed. Many politicians fail to take a stand on equal rights for women. ). "My advice for parents if they suspect怀疑 bullying is to be proactive and keep on at it(keep after/at/on somebody about something or stay after someone about sth 揪住不放, 纠缠不休, 唠叨个没完, 不达目的不罢休 to continually remind someone to do something. to remind or nag someone over and over to do something. I'll keep after you until you do it! Mother stayed after Bill until he did the dishes. She kept at him until he dried them and put them away. We will have to keep on him about the report until he turns it in. She kept after her former husband's lawyer with letters and phone calls but still didn't receive a response. keep on at British annoy (someone) by making frequent requests: He'd kept on at her, wanting her to go out with him.)," the mum said. "Don't think that them toughing it out ( 坚强, 坚忍, 坚持, 苦捱过去, 忍一下. to be strong while experiencing difficulties [小孩子受点伤什么的, 父母都会说: tough it out, [it] builds character.
英语解释是: Any task, activity or event which is painful, humiliating,
upsetting, violent or distressing to the person experiencing the said
task, activity or event. ] Should we tough it out, or should we close the store and go out of business now? ) is wise. You need to protect your kids as they're only kids for a short time. Principals who have seen the clip, which has circulated on the internet and made a star of its "have-a-go-hero", want students to take a stand by reporting bullies. It's hideous(['hidiəs] 令人惊骇的, 极其丑陋的 tedious ['ti:diəs] 无聊的) and horrible," he said. "If you are getting bullied you don't have to put up with it. I would hope this video prompts people to come out and talk about it. "Deep down I thought good on him, to be honest. "It's probably the wrong thing to say but he was pushed被逼无奈 and he retaliated奋起反抗." "I've heard students talk about it. It's the old story of the victim triumphing over evil - the little guy taking the stand. There's been a lot of support for him." "We praise kids who come and ask for help(seek help 寻求帮助). We look after them in terms of confidentiality. There's a way of avoiding it."
柔性屏手机将面世: It's been a long time coming( I. Something that's long overdue. II. Something that should've happened a long time ago. It's been a long time coming. I'd like to know why that day is such a long time coming真是费劲, 那么费劲. They say the jobs could be a long time coming. Theater profits can be a long time coming. ), but LG's foray into elastic smartphone displays is finally going mainstream. The company has confirmed that it will begin mass-producing a new lightweight 6-inch panel that, it claims, is the world's first flexible OLED panel for smartphones. The display is built from plastic substrates ( I. The material or substance on which an enzyme acts. II. 培养基 Biology A surface on which an organism grows or is attached. III. An underlying layer; a substratum.) that give it bendable properties, allowing it to be fixed inside devices with curved (but likely rigid) designs. Reports suggest LG could include its first flexible screen inside the G Flex, a new 6-inch smartphone set to be announced next month, but the company points to new products with "enhanced performance and differentiated designs" coming next year. Something tells us LG may move quickly to announce its first such product, with Samsung strongly tipped to unveil its own exotically-shaped smartphone next month. It's probable that both devices will be artistically bent to achieve their form, so we'll probably have to wait a little longer for something that actually bends into our jean pockets.
影评 - Gravity: There aren't a lot of compelling reasons to go to the movies anymore. Tickets are expensive. If you have kids you also have to pay for a babysitter. Movies are available soon after they've been in theaters and you can watch them in high-def on a big screen in the comfort of your own home. This new dynamic 新动向, 新变化, 新趋势 is a problem for Hollywood. For better or worse, the industry still needs to figure out how to get butts in seats. For a while there有那么一阵子, 3-D was touted as the panacea for the theater blues. But plenty of people are opting out of 3-D, flocking to 2-D screenings instead to save money and avoid a headache. To keep the gravy train rolling( gravy train I. An occupation or any lucrative endeavor that generates considerable income whilst requiring little effort and carrying little risk. An occupation or other source of income that requires little effort while yielding considerable profit. It is clear that dissent can no longer be tolerated, and no one is above using their position — be it academic, governmental, political or otherwise — to stifle thought that frightens them or threatens to upset the gravy train. II. (idiomatic, politics) A gorging on luxuries, since someone else foots the bill. stifle I. To interrupt or cut off (the voice, for example). II. To keep in or hold back; repress: stifled my indignation. III. To kill by preventing respiration; smother or suffocate.), Hollywood is relying more and more on sequels and superheroes. They're the only sure thing these days which is why every movie is starting to feel so much the same. No one wants to take a big risk. A lot of that money is going to come from 3-D screenings. According to Fandango, 91% of ticket pre-sales have been for 3-D showings. People are also flocking to Imax IMAX -8.59% screenings where tickets go for as much as $20 a pop. That's because by all accounts, the movie is something that needs to be experienced on the big screen. The story follows two astronauts who are set adrift in space after a horrific accident. The movie scores an incredible 98 out of 100 on Rotten Tomatoes and critics have been talking up the fact that watching the movie is as close as most of us will get to experiencing what it is like to be in outer space. Despite the raves the movie is still a tough sell. Stars Bullock and Clooney spend most of their time in spacesuits which hide their bodies and obscure their faces.
