用法学习: 1. For 2014, spiky hair竖直的头发发型 is still a popular look. The key is leaving that hair gel behind and embracing the best products to spike hair up. With the right product, you can wear any hair type in spikes, from fine to thick, and create your own unique look. Spiky hair is the signature look of punks, guidos, and bad boys throughout the decades (the Iceman!). It is a cool hairstyle for the club, black tie events(Black tie is a dress code for evening events and social functions derived from British and American costume conventions of the 19th century. Worn only for events after 6 p.m., black tie is less formal than white tie but more formal than informal or business dress. It is also more formal than recent intermediate codes of "creative," "alternate" or "optional" black tie. For men, the elements of black tie are a suit, of black or midnight blue wool, in which the jacket lapels翻领(lapel (ləˈpɛl) The part of a garment, such as a coat or jacket, that is an extension of the collar and folds back against the breast.) and trouser braid ( 外裤缝上的一个丝状带子. narrow ornamental tape of woven silk, wool, etc. 网友提问: It often seems that writers use "braid" and "stripe" interchangably when referring to the trim used to finish the outseams 外裤缝 of formal trousers. However, I recently came across an older etiquette book which referred to them as two distinct entities. I have never seen a picture of an actual silk braid on full-dress or tuxedo trousers. Was there ever such a thing? ) are of silk or other contrasting material, a white dress shirt, a black bow-tie, an evening waistcoat or cummerbund, and black dress shoes. Women's dress for black tie occasions has varied greatly through the years; traditionally it was dinner (ankle) or tea (below mid-calf) length sleeveless evening gown, often accompanied by a wrap or stole, gloves, and evening shoes. Today, cocktail (knee) length dresses are considered equally appropriate in most places.), and even weddings. Here's how to rock spiked hair for work.Wearing short hair spiked is a masculine hairstyle that adds authority 增加权威感, height, and angles. Liberty spikes自由神像钉子头 is styling hair in long, thick, upright spikes. The style, now associated with the punk subculture, is so named because of the resemblance to the spikes on the head of the Statue of Liberty. 2. The beard plus slick look(slick A phrase meaning, awesome, amazing, cool, inspiring. Usually used with a lot of enthusiasm and respect. "We saw this totally slick band last night!" "That car is totally slick!" "I got this totally slick app for my phone". 说人slick: cool, handsome, good-looking, hot, sexy(maybe not so much) . I. you out-did someone in something. Clever, making an apparently hard task easy; often used sarcastically. Our new process for extracting needles from haystacks is extremely slick. That was a slick move, locking your keys in the car. You're too slick. II. generally good or of high quality, usually with very polished looks. Damn, that's a slick car! New Type O shirt? Slick. III. to look cool, smooth and hip. Hey beast, you're lookin' slick. U r trying to be slick. IV. something really pleasant. You got asked out to the party. Slick! ) has caught on like wild fire野火一样风靡, 流行. While it's an excellent look that works for everyone and even curly hair, it's touch(tough?) to stand out from the crowd(lose one's touch (with someone or something) Fig. to lose one's ability to handle someone or something. if you lose your touch, you can no longer do something as well as you could before (usually in continuous tenses). It's good to see their goalkeeper's not losing his touch. I seem to have lost my touch with my children. They won't listen to me anymore. We've both lost our touch as far as managing people goes.). If you're looking for something different, it's time to mine vintage hairstyles for more men's hair ideas. Here's an oldy but goody – the quiff(短头发, 前头竖起来一撮). By definition, the quiff is a combination of the 1950s era pompadour and flat top with a touch of the mohawk thrown in there too. Think James Dean, Morissey, and even Tin Tin. In recent years, the look has made a slight comeback有点回归趋势, as seen on Macklemore. The basic idea behind the quiff is a tall hairstyle worn with a point at the front and combed tight around the sides and back. There is plenty of variation that with this cool men's hairstyle so the key is to make it your own. Some ways to do so is wear hair extra tall, very pointy, or super slick. 4. overcast (stormy) I. 阴天的. Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened. II. (meteorology) The sky is said to be overcast, when it is more than 90% covered by clouds. III. (figuratively) In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy. put sb off (sth/sb) 影响到你, 心生厌恶 to make someone dislike something or someone, or to discourage someone from doing something: The smell of hospitals always puts me off. You have to work long hours and that puts off a lot of people. His attitude put me right off him. Personally, I didn't enjoy the film, but don't let that put you off going. jump I. jump someone. beat up someone 围殴. 群殴. A surprise or planned fight, when either (a)one individual is attacked/beaten by a group of 2 or more individuals or (b) when a notiably larger group attacks/fights a smaller group of individuals. These fights can occur with or without any kind of valid reason to jump someone. A onesided fight. "Man lets jump this kid coming this way on his bike". "Me and my cousin are going to jump this guy that stole our car". II. To engage in sexual intercourse. The hoodlum jumped a woman in the alley. II. To move to a position in (a queue/line) that is further forward. I hate it when people jump the queue. III. To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently. The sudden sharp sound made me jump. jump someone's bones (idiomatic, slang) to have sex. jam I. To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip. When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe. II. To get something stuck in a confined space. My foot got jammed in a gap between the rocks. III. 塞住. To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze. They temporarily stopped the gas tank leak by jamming a piece of taffy into the hole. The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters. IV. 堵塞. To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up". A single accident can jam the roads for hours. 5. scream out to be very obvious or noticeable; to demand attention十分明显；亟待注意, 显而易见, 再明显不过: The mistakes just scream out at you. The cake was screaming out 哭着喊着 to be eaten. Love is blind. Cliché If you love someone, you cannot see any faults in that person. Jill: I don't understand why Joanna likes Tom. He's inconsiderate, he's vain, and he isn't even good-looking. Jane: Love is blind. 6. malevolent (benevolent 善良的) (məˈlɛvələnt) 坏心眼的, 不希望别人好的. I. Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; malicious. 12 Years a Slave简介: Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender), as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. II. Having an evil or harmful influence: malevolent stars. malicious I. Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite. II. spiteful and deliberately harmful. He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones. 区别: "The man was fined for malicious damage to the property". "With malice aforethought"( aforethought Premeditated; planned ahead of time. This was not merely wrong; it was clearly done with malice aforethought. malice (ˈmælis) Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune. ). The distinction in my mind is that "malevolent" is more often used for evil thoughts, rather than actions, towards someone or something, particularly from a non-human source. e.g. "The hungry cat glared at him in a malevolent way". "Beware the malevolence of the little yellow god". 7. 对话: A: We were assigned the task yesterday. B: Is it easy? A: By no means. It's a tall order(离谱的要求, 苛求 be a tall order to be something that is difficult to do: Getting the essay done on time will be a tall order. tall order a request that is difficult to fulfill. (be ~; give someone ~.) That's a tall order. Do you think anyone can do it? Well, it's a tall order, but I'll do it. ). No matter what their qualifications, these eager souls need to know that there are three prerequisites 先决条件 for any job at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue(White house): frugality(节俭), promptness(机敏, 敏捷) and have a sense of humor. A: It's difficult for me to remember all the lines. B: Yet I can do it blindfold闭着眼睛都能做到. A: Don't talk big 吹大的, 吹牛, 说大话. ( brag, boast of. talk big to brag; to make grandiose statements. She talks big but can't produce anything. He has some deep need to talk big, but it's just talk—no action. speak highly of someone or something 评价很高 I. [for someone] to say good things about someone or something. She always speaks highly of you. Everyone spoke highly of this movie, but it is not good. II. [for a fact] to reflect well on someone or something. The success of your project speaks highly of you. All of this good news speaks highly of your ability to influence people. He received kudos from everyone on his performance. sing the praises of = sing somebody's/something's praises 大加赞赏 to praise someone or something with enthusiasm. I hate the city, but my sister is always singing its praises. sob/cry/sing/play one's heart out Fig. to do something with vigor or intensity. She suffered such grief—alone and sobbing her heart out. The bird sang its little heart out each morning.) any more. A: No, he's a hard nut to crack. B: He's too strict with his employees. A: How are you getting on with your project? B: Very well. It's all plain sailing(一帆风顺. After the editing of the book had been finished, it was plain sailing to the end of the project.). I feel the same有同感. I agree with you on that. A: What would you say to UFO? B: I think it's mere fiction纯粹是胡说, 一派胡言. A: But some people have seen them with their own eyes亲眼见. B: Maybe they're having illusions. A: Let's have a toast(干杯) to celebrate Mary's birthday. Happy birthday! B: Your health! C: Please accept my hearty congratulations衷心的祝贺! 8. Reporters who have tried to wine and dine him ( wine and dine someone 吃喝, 以好酒好菜款待, 请吃过饭 to treat someone to an expensive meal of the type that includes fine wines; to entertain someone lavishly. The lobbyists wined and dined the senators one by one in order to influence them. We were wined and dined every night and given the best hotel accommodations in town.) are often surprised when he whips out(突然喊出, 突然取出拿出) his wallet at the end of the meal to pay his share. Much of his wardrobe, it seems, came from the castoffs(遗弃物) of his friends 捡剩的穿. "He'd say, You gonna throw that out?" remembers another friend from Midland. This is one of the few areas where Bush and his top adviser Karen Hughes don't think alike(两个人不一样的地方, 包括看法、行为不一样). No one wants to run the risk of being on the receiving end of one of Bush's cross (Showing ill humor; annoyed 脾气坏的), squinty(斜视的)-eyed looks. Fleischer can't seem to make it through a press briefing without a wisecrack(俏皮话) or two. We don't have any mutual friends. Are you a Texas native 本地人, 老家是? 9. America has toughened加强措施, 严厉对待up on kids
who murder and commit other crimes. Is it working? Trying(审判) children
as adults (in accordance with a California law that voters approved last year) for serious crimes used to be an oddity. No longer. Lionel Tate, a pudgy(矮胖的) boy from Florida, is sentenced to life in prison without parole for beating a 6-year-old girl to death when he was 12. With disfiguring (毁容的) scars on his face, loss of sight in his left eye, and deteriorating vision 视力恶化 in the other, Hwang dabs(擦拭, 轻敷) his eyes with a towel as he recounts(回忆, 复述) vividly his memories.
关于电影12 years a slave: "I want to curl up into a ball". or "I want to curl up and hide". or "I want to curl up and die/cry" "crawl up into a ball and cry". want to curl up and die 羞愧的要死, 羞愧的恨不得找个地缝钻进去 to feel very ashamed and sorry. to feel very embarrassed about something that you have said or done. I just wanted to curl up and die when I spilled coffee on their new carpet! I spilt coffee all over their precious new rug and I just wanted to curl up and die. When I heard you say that, I could have curled up and died. No, it wasn't an illness. She just curled up and died. I just want to crawl up in to a ball and die? That's how I feel. I'm not being emotional its been like this for months. I just want him to want me but he's never bothered, its killing me. Answer: Ah, one-sided love affairs单恋, 单相思, the bane of existence( the bane[bein] of your life someone or something that is always causing problems for you and upsetting you. I have a sister who's always getting into trouble and expecting me to sort her out. She's the bane of my life. bane[bein] of my existence: It means an object of great annoyance to yourself. The word "bane" means; I. A cause of harm, ruin, or death or II. A source of persistent annoyance or exasperation. For example; during the time that a bike was my main mode of transportation, I'd often refer to "goat heads" or burrs as the bane of my existence because they were constantly puncturing holes in my tires when I had to drive near an area that was lots of weeds. I suppose you could use the phrase "bane of my existence" in reference to an ex-girlfriend who simply won't leave you alone. ). Try to get your balance back, because you are wasting precious time. Sometimes I really want to curl up in a ball and cry my heart/eyes out 蜷缩起来, 躲起来, 痛哭一场, 大哭一场. This feeling really sucks man. But its usually not worth it.! We should really cheer up. curl your lip 嘴唇翘起, 面露不屑 (literary) to lift one side of your mouth in an expression which shows that you do not like or respect something or someone. Don't you curl your lip at me, young miss! 网友评12 years a slave: One of the things that have been thrown around 传来传去 ( throw (your) money/cash around 挥金如土, 大肆挥霍, 大手大脚 = piss away, squander away informal disapproving to spend money, especially in an obvious and careless way, on things that are not necessary: He lost his job, but still seems to have plenty of money to throw around.) for months now is the notion that awards season voting bodies won't respond to it because it's too "difficult" to sit through(sit through sth 如坐针毡 to stay until the end of an event such as a meeting or performance that is very long or boring: We had to sit through two hours of speeches.). I've watched hundreds of films throughout my short 29-year history and I've seen some difficult cinema. Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List" can make anyone quiver in shame as it shows the despicable reality of the Holocaust. Paul Greengrass' "United 93", which is almost an emotional biopic of America's darkest hour, makes me want to crawl up into a ball and cry. And finally, Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ", one of the highest grossing films of all-time, shows the labor of our sins fleshed out 变得鲜活, 鲜活起来, 充实 into the beaten skin of an honest man(weather-beaten 风吹日晒, 久经风霜的, 风吹雨淋的 I. Damaged or worn by exposure to the weather. a tiny weather-beaten church. II. tanned or hardened by exposure to the weather. Lined or coarsened from being outdoors: a weather-beaten face.). And still, no one threw these hyperbolic terms out 抛出 saying, "it's too hard to watch.". Now when approaching the powerful film by McQueen and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, there is a resounding honesty that McQueen and screenwriter John Ridley inhabit. There are no tricks or gimmicks, no cheap takes on a side story or character 分叉, 分支 that is put there for time filling 充数, 填时间 or a life-lesson for Solomon to learn. Everything is genuine. Is the film heartbreaking? Oh my God yes. Did I cry for several minutes after the screening? Embarrassingly so. I was enamored the entire time, head to toe, moment to moment. I have long admired the talent that's been evident in the works of Chiwetel Ejiofor. I've known he was capable of what he has accomplished as Solomon Northup and he hits it out of the park(hit one out of the ballpark I. (baseball) To hit a fair ball so well that the ball flies over all of the spectators' seats and lands outside the stadium. II.(idiomatic, by extension) To produce a spectacular achievement. The Canada Institute, part of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, has hit one out of the ballpark with its Montreal fundraiser. ). He has the urgency, worry, and drive to get home to his family and executes every emotion flawlessly even when all hope seems to be lost. Where he shines incredibly are the small nuances ( nuance (nju:ˈɑ:ns) I. A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation. II. Expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling, or tone: a rich artistic performance, full of nuance. ) that he takes as the story slows down, you notice aspects of Solomon that make him even more believable. As Edwin Epps, Solomon's last owner, Michael Fassbender digs down deep into some evil territory变得越来越邪恶. Acts as the "Amon Goeth" of our tale, he is exactly what you'd expect a person who believes this should be a way of life to behave. He's vile and strikes fear into not only the people he interacts with but with the viewers who watch. As Mrs. Epps, Sarah Paulson is just as wretched( [ˈretʃid] I. unhappy, unpleasant, or of low quality: a wretched childhood. The house was in a wretched state. II. used to express anger: My wretched car's broken down again. III. very ill or very unhappy: I think I must be coming down with flu - I've been feeling wretched all day.). Abusive, conniving ( [kəˈnaɪvɪŋ] describes a person who deceives others for their own advantage: He's a conniving bastard! ), entitled, and I loved every second of her. Hans Zimmer(作曲) puts forth a very pronounced score, enriched with all the subtle ticks that strike the chords of tone. Put the Oscar's in my hands我是奥斯卡评委的话, you have a dozen nominations reap for the taking. 剧情: They drug Northup and he wakes up in chains, about to be sold into slavery. Northup is shipped to New Orleans, and is re-named "Platt", the identity of a runaway slave from Georgia. Beaten repeatedly, he is ultimately sold by upscale, unrepentantly callous ("My sentimentality stretches the length of a coin") ( upscale of or for the upper end of an economic or social scale; up-market. Of, intended for, or relating to high-income consumers: an upscale neighborhood; upscale fashions.) slave-trader Theophilus Freeman (Paul Giamatti) to plantation owner William Ford (Benedict Cumberbatch). Northup manages to stay on good terms with Ford, a relatively benevolent 善良的( malevolent 坏心眼的) master. Northup engineers a waterway for transporting logs swiftly and cost-effectively downstream, and Ford presents him with a violin in gratitude以表感谢. Racist carpenter John Tibeats (Paul Dano) resents 愤慨 Northup, and begins verbally harassing him. The tensions between Tibeats and Northup escalate; Tibeats attacks Northup, and Northup fights back. In retaliation, Tibeats and his friends attempt to lynch Northup, but are driven away 赶走 by the plantation's foreman who leaves Northup to suffer in the noose( noose 绳套 A loop formed in a rope by means of a slipknot so that it binds tighter as the rope is pulled. Also called running noose.). Northup is eventually cut down by Ford and he later wakes up on the floor of Ford's house, being protected from Tibeats and his friends by Ford with a gun. Ford explains that in order to save Northup's life he must be sold to Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender). Northup attempts to reason with Ford, explaining that he is actually a free man. Ford states that he "cannot hear this" and responds "he has a debt to pay" on Northup's purchase price. Epps believes his right to abuse his slaves is biblically sanctioned, and encourages the slaves to accept their allegedly predestined上天注定的, divinely-sanctioned fate by frequently reading to them various pro-slavery Bible verses, both real and fraudulent. Epps also requires each slave to pick at least 200 pounds of cotton every day, or be beaten. A young female slave named Patsey (Lupita Nyong'o) daily picks over 500 pounds and is praised lavishly, and coveted lustfully 垂涎三尺, by Epps. His wife (Sarah Paulson) is envious of the attention her husband pays to Patsey and violently abuses the girl at every opportunity after Epps publicly declares that 公开宣称 he'd choose the slave-girl over his wife, if forced没办法的情况下, 如果一定要选的话. Epps repeatedly rapes Patsey, who asks for Northup's help in committing suicide, but he refuses. Epps decides that the new slaves have caused an outbreak of cotton worm, a plague sent by God. He leases 租借, 出租 them to a neighboring sugar plantation for the season. While there, Northup gains the favor of 赢得喜爱, 赢得厚待 the plantation's owner, who allows him to play the fiddle at a wedding anniversary celebration and keep what he earns. When Northup returns to Epps, he attempts to use the money to pay a white field hand (field hand An outdoor worker on a farm. Field slaves were transatlantic slaves who labored in the plantation fields. They commonly were used to plant, tend, and harvest cotton, sugar, rice and tobacco.) and former overseer (Garret Dillahunt) to mail a letter to Northup's friends in New York. The field hand agrees to deliver the letter and takes the money, but betrays Northup. Northup is narrowly able to convince Epps that the story is a lie. Northup tearfully burns the letter, his only hope of freedom. One day, Epps becomes enraged after discovering Patsey missing from his plantation. When she returns, she reveals she was gone to get soap because Epps' wife refuses to give her soap to clean herself. Epps orders her stripped and tied to a post; encouraged by his wife. Epps forces Northup to whip Patsey. Northup reluctantly obeys but eventually Northup refuses to whip any harder. Epps takes the whip from Northup and continues to whip Patsey until "meat and blood flow equally血肉横飞, 血肉齐飞". As Patsey heals复原, Northup begins working on the construction of a gazebo with a Canadian carpenter named Bass (Brad Pitt). Bass earns Epps' displeasure 不高兴, 不待见 by expressing his opposition to slavery, but this convinces Northup to confide in Bass about his kidnapping. Once again, Northup asks for help in getting a letter to Saratoga Springs. Bass, risking his life, agrees to do that. One day Northup is called over by the local sheriff, who arrives in a carriage with another man. The sheriff asks Northup a series of questions to match him with the facts of his life in New York. Northup recognizes the sheriff's companion as a shopkeeper he knows from Saratoga. The man has come to free him, and the two embrace. Though Epps resists and Patsey is distraught, Northup leaves immediately, but not before giving Patsey one last hug. After being enslaved for 12 years, Northup is restored to freedom 恢复自由 and returned to his family. Concluding credits recount the inability of Northup and his legal counsel to prosecute or have convicted the men responsible for his being sold into slavery. Details surrounding Northup's death and burial remain a mystery as well.
