用法学习: 1. drown your sorrows to drink a lot of alcohol because you want to stop feeling sad. Frank insisted that I accompany him to his house, where I could drown my sorrows. Usage notes: sometimes said about eating or drinking something other than alcohol: I decided I'd drown my sorrows in a bucket of chocolate ice cream. burst the bubble of somebody to destroy someone's illusion or delusion; to destroy someone's fantasy. to tell someone unexpected bad news. I don't want to burst her bubble by telling her we won't have a vacation this summer. He tries to burst the bubble of anyone who believes population growth is not a problem. 2. Kate Perry got booed off the stage: Perry can be heard swearing and holding up her hand in an attempt to
calm the jeers. 14 boy got stabbed: After failing to gain entry, the group lay in wait ( lie in wait I. to stay hidden, ready to attack. Police said the suspect was lying in wait in a dark hallway. This person was found behind a wall, as if he were lying in wait for someone. II. to delay doing something until the best time for it. The smart thing to do is lie in wait for the right time to ask for a raise. )
outside, attacking Phillips as he walked Jacinta Weston, 16, home. The
gang jumped Phillips, repeatedly punching him in the face before
stabbing four times in the back during the brutal assault. "He got up
and again, punch, punch, punch, he fell down and rolled up into a ball缩成一团
and then they started kicking him. He got up and 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.). "He took a few steps then started screaming to his friends." 3. Taxidermy 动物标本剥制术 (from the Greek for arrangement of skin) is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals (especially vertebrates) for display (e.g. as hunting trophies) or for other sources of study. Taxidermy can be done on all vertebrate ( vertebrate (ˈvɜ:tiˌbreit; -brit) adj. I. Having a backbone or spinal column. II. Of or characteristic of vertebrates or a vertebrate. n. A member of the subphylum Vertebrata, a primary division of the phylum Chordata that includes the fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, all of which are characterized by a segmented spinal column and a distinct well-differentiated head.) species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. A person who practices taxidermy is called a taxidermist. Taxidermists may practice professionally for museums or as businesses catering to hunters and fishermen, or as amateurs, such as hobbyists, hunters, and fishermen. To practice taxidermy, one should be very familiar with anatomy, sculpture, and painting, as well as tanning. In the 19th century, hunters began bringing their trophies to upholstery shops, where the upholsterers would actually sew up the animal skins 缝起来 and stuff them with rags and cotton. The term "stuffing" or a "stuffed animal" evolved from this crude form 原始形式的 of taxidermy. Professional taxidermists prefer the term "mounting" to "stuffing". 4. All of those social websites got their use 自由他的用途, I believe. stalkerish (informal) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a stalker. displaying stalker behaviour such as always been there or excessive calls or texts, facebook/twitter checking on someone. "There was something in the cemetery last night," she told her Watcher. "I mean, something more than the usual. Something not of the undead family. A big, nasty something. I couldn't see it clearly, but it was doing the menacing thing behind me. Stalkerish. And it, well, it giggled.". 5. You can't have your cake and eat it (too) 吃着锅里又占着碗里 is a popular English idiomatic proverb or figure of speech. Many people misunderstand the meanings of "have" and "eat" as used here but still understand the proverb in its entirety and intent and use it in this form. Some people feel this form of the proverb is incorrect and illogical and instead prefer "you can't eat your cake and have it (too)", which is in fact closer to the original form of the proverb (see further explanations below) but very rare today. Other rare variants use "keep" instead of "have". The proverb literally means "you cannot both possess your cake and eat it", "you cannot eat the cake and keep it" or "you can't eat the cake and have it still". It can be used to say that one cannot or should not have or want more than one deserves or can handle, or that one cannot or should not try to have two incompatible things. The proverb's meaning is similar to the phrases "you can't have it both ways 两头都占" and "you can't have the best of both worlds.". Conversely, in the positive sense, it refers to "having it both ways" or "having the best of both worlds." Having to choose whether to have or eat your cake illustrates the concept of trade-offs or opportunity cost. 6. incriminate I. To accuse of a crime or other wrongful act. to accuse of or indicate involvement in a crime or fault. II. To cause to appear guilty of a crime or fault; implicate. testimony that incriminated 治罪 the defendant. The testimony of the defendant incriminated many others. He claimed that the drugs had been planted to incriminate him. 7. YOLO is an acronym for "you only live once". Similar to carpe diem or memento mori, it implies that one should enjoy life, even if that entails taking risks. Online media including The Washington Post and The Huffington Post describe YOLO as the "newest acronym you'll love to hate" and "dumb." The word has been criticized for its use in conjunction with reckless behavior, most notably in a Twitter post by aspiring rapper Ervin McKinness just prior to his death that described driving drunk at 120 mph (193 km/h): "Drunk af going 120 drifting corners #FuckIt YOLO." In the intro to Saturday Night Live on January 19, 2014, Drake apologized about the phrase, saying he had no idea it would become so big. 8. The dog paddle or doggy paddle 狗刨, 狗爬式游泳 is a simple swimming style. It is characterized by the swimmer lying on their chest and moving their hands and legs alternately in a manner reminiscent of how dogs and other animals swim. It is effectively a "trot" in water, instead of land. It was the first swimming stroke used by ancient humans, believed to have been learned by observing animals swim. Prehistoric cave paintings史前岩洞壁画 in Egypt show figures doing what appears to be the dog paddle. It is often the first swim stroke used by young children when they are learning to swim. The dog paddle has also been taught as a military swimming stroke when a silent stroke is needed - since neither arms or legs break the surface. crawl I. (intransitive) 爬行. (of a person) move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground. The baby crawled the entire second floor. They crawled out from under the table. We learn to crawl before we learn to walk. II. (of an insect or small animal) move slowly along a surface: the tiny spider was crawling up Nicky's arm. III. 走走停停的. (of a vehicle) move at an unusually slow pace. To move forward slowly, with frequent stops. The rush-hour traffic crawled around the bypass. the traffic was crawling along. IV. swim using the crawl. V. (informal) behave obsequiously ( [əbˈsi:kwiəs] 奉承拍马, 卑躬屈膝的. 低眉顺眼的. Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey all instructions; fawning, subservient, servile. She is positively obsequious to anyone with a title. He bowed in an obsequious manner.) or ingratiatingly ( 谄媚的. Which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another. The implication is often of flattery or insincerity. That was an ingratiating smile. ingratiate I. (reflexive) 献宠. to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please them. To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort: She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration. The court jester isn't exactly ingratiating himself to the king with his insults. II. To recommend; to render easy or agreeable; followed by to.) in the hope of gaining someone's favor赢得垂青. To act in a servile manner. Don't come crawling to me with your useless apologies! Don't come crawling back to me later when you realize your mistake. in someone's good graces 受到垂青, 受待见, 大红人 in the good graces of sb Fig. in good with someone; in someone's favor. (be ~; get ~.) I'm not in her good graces so I shouldn't be the one to ask her. VI. (technical )(of paint or other liquid) move after application to form an uneven layer over the surface below: glazes can crawl away from a crack in the piece. VII. (be crawling with) be covered or crowded with insects or people, to an extent that is disgusting or objectionable: The place was crawling with soldiers. noun I. an act of moving on one's hands and knees or dragging one's body along the ground: They began the crawl back to their own lines. II. a slow rate of movement, typically that of a vehicle: Traffic was moving at a crawl 龟速前行. He reduced his speed to a crawl. III. a swimming stroke involving alternate overarm movements and rapid kicks of the legs. She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke. crawl back to someone 哭求, 跪求 Fig. to go back to someone humbly, perhaps asking for forgiveness. I knew you would come crawling back to me! I wouldn't crawl back to him for all the tea in China. make someone's skin/flesh crawl 不寒而栗 to cause someone's skin to feel funny or get goose pimples through fright. Just to hear the story of the killings made my flesh crawl. The horror movie made our skin crawl. crawl with 爬满了 (transitive, idiomatic) To include or be covered with swarms or large numbers of (something, especially insects or people); to have in great numbers or multitudes. The kitchen was crawling with cockroaches. The scene of the incident was crawling with reporters for days afterwards. The accident scene was crawling with police officers. My flesh crawled in horror. a pub crawl/creep (British & Australian informal) an occasion on which you go to several different pubs (= type of bar found in Britain) in order to drink alcohol. I thought we might go on a pub crawl tonight. crawl/come out of the woodwork to appear suddenly and unexpectedly If you try to lose weight, people will come out of the woodwork to offer advice. Usage notes: usually said about someone who was not invited or wanted. Etymology: based on the idea of insects that suddenly come out from under boards in a house where they have been hidden. 9. 新闻一句话: Mixed reviews clearly haven't dampened enthusiasm 打击热情 for the return of John Jarratt's Outback villain more than eight years on. Packed
to the Rafters actor Ryan Corr co-stars as a British backpacker who
makes the unfortunate mistake of straying into Taylor's hunting ground. A
very healthy $7,785 screen average augurs well for (augur (ˈɔ:ɡə) I. To make predictions from signs or omens. II. To be a sign or omen: The movement of troops augurs ill for the peace of the area. A smooth dress rehearsal augured well for the play. trends that augur change in society.) the $7 million
sequel, which has taken almost a third of the original film's $6 million
Australian box office gross in its opening weekend. 10.JLo前夫和现夫关系和睦: Last week Marc Anthony revealed he's on good terms with his estranged wife Jennifer Lopez, 44, and her boyfriend. And now Casper Smart is reciprocating by confirming his friendship with the 45-year-old singer. When asked about his A-list girlfriend's soon-to-be third ex-husband, the 26-year-old chroeographer replied, 'Yeah, we're buddies,' according to People. J-LO's toy boy also revealed her six-year-old twins Max and Emme are the main reasons for keeping his relationship with Marc amicable. 'Anything can be awkward if you let it be awkward, but if you don't, if you rise above it immediately( rise above something 看穿, 看透, 看破 to not allow something unpleasant to influence you. [for one] to ignore petty matters and do what one is meant to do in spite of them. He was able to rise above the squabbling and bring some sense to the proceedings. Jane was never able to rise above her petty dislikes. She rose above personal tragedy by following the principles of self-reliance, discipline, and education. Phillips had little hope of rising above poverty. ), then it's not awkward,' Smart said. 'When there's kids involved in anything you can't let ego or pride or any of that get in the way, because kids are more important than anything.' It was during his appearance on The Wendy Williams Show last week that Marc first opened up about his good relationship with Casper. 'When you love someone and you care for someone... Jennifer and I - I don't say it lightly - we're great friends. You know, anybody that means anything to her means something to me,' the El Cantante actor said. 'Casper's a great guy. He's been great to my children. And I have nothing but respect for him, absolutely nothing but respect.'
The Sly Way( on the sly 偷偷摸摸的 Fig. secretly and deceptively. She was stealing little bits of money on the sly. Martin was having an affair with the maid on the sly.) Gwyneth Paltrow Put an End to That Nasty 'Vanity Fair' Tell-All: People love Gwyneth Paltrow. People hate Gwyneth Paltrow. There is no in-between中间派. You're either a consummate ( adj. [kənˈsʌmət] 十足的. accomplished or supremely skilled, showing great skill at doing something: She is a consummate politician. It was a demanding part that Collins played with consummate ease. a consummate artist. a consummate fool. v. [ˈkonsəmeɪt] I. a. to complete something, especially a business deal or agreement. To bring to completion or fruition; conclude: consummate a business transaction. b. To realize or achieve; fulfill: a dream that was finally consummated with the publication of her first book. II. a. 圆房. To complete (a marriage) with the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony. b. To fulfill (a sexual desire or attraction) especially by intercourse. commensurate (kəˈmɛnsərɪt; -ʃə-) adj I. 同等大小的. 规模相当的. having the same extent or duration. Of the same size, extent, or duration as another. II. 相应的. 一致的. corresponding in degree, amount, or size; proportionate. Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate: a salary commensurate with my performance. a sentence commensurate with the crime. III. able to be measured by a common standard; Measurable by a common standard; commensurable. ) devotee at her altar石榴裙下, subscribing to GOOP non-ironically, and watching all of her movies, or you think she should be burned at the stake烧死在耻辱柱下. Because I am not a fan of the burning of human flesh, I happen to be team Gwyneth. That's why I'd been following Paltrow's war with Vanity Fair so closely. For months it seemed, she had been going back and forth with the magazine. They were gearing up to do a tell-all take-down style piece( take-down adj. 拉下神坛的. Having the capability of being taken down or apart: a takedown rifle; a takedown scaffold. n. informal a. The act of humiliating a person. b. An instance of such humiliation: She gave you quite a takedown.) about her life, and Miss Paltrow was not going to let them do it without putting up a fight. Gwyneth allegedly rallied. She sent out a blistering ( 水泡 I. to have or cause to have blisters. II. (tr) to attack verbally with great scorn or sarcasm.The first sign of a blister is itching in the infected area. The affected skin turns red and may blister. My feet have blisters after walking so far. blisters on paintwork. blistering I1. Intensely hot: a blistering sun. II. Harsh; severe: blistering criticism. III. Very rapid: a blistering pace. IV. Producing a blister or blisters: a blistering agent.) email to all of her famous compatriots telling them that Vanity Fair was running this article and that she had nothing to do with it. She begged them not to give interviews and suggested that they boycott all things VF-related, including their very famous Oscars after-party. It didn't seem like VF head Graydon Carter was going to budge让步(I. to move, however slightly: the car won't budge. The snake still refused to budge. I pulled and pulled but I couldn't budge it. II. to change or cause to change opinions, etc. My mother said "no" and refused to budge. ). The article was going to run. People speculate that the article contained details about Paltrow having an extramarital affair as well as other family secrets. Well it looks like we'll never know since Vanity Fair finally caved under the pressure屈服于压力, 让步. While they are still running a Gwyneth article, it is going to be something soft, fluffy ( I. 软软的. 软哄哄的. 软绵绵的. Of, relating to, or resembling fluff. Covered with fluff. II. Light and airy; soft: fluffy curls; a fluffy soufflé. III. Light or frivolous. sentimental or overromantic; not very intelligent. : a fluffy musical comedy. IV. 不痛不痒的, 无关痛痒的. 温和的. 不过激的. Lacking depth or precision; fuzzy. characterized by nonviolent methods: fluffy environmentalist protestors. hazy, fluffy thinking that only confused the matter. ), and not remotely embarrassing for GP. That's all well and good( be all well [and good] if you say that something is all very well, you mean that although it is good in some ways, it is bad in some ways too (usually + but ). good; desirable. Basically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation. Having 200,000 entries is all well and good, but the data will be useless unless people can find what they need. 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? Electric heating is all very well, but what happens if there's a power cut? ) -- and honestly, the decent thing to do. I have no doubt that Paltrow (while still irked) is also totally relieved. If she is relieved, I am relieved because of my love for her. Still the naughty gossip hound(hound n. a. One who eagerly pursues something: a gossip hound八卦心蠢蠢欲动. gossip hound: Someone who gossips incessantly. Usually a person with no life of their own, who enjoys wreaking social havoc amongst others. So completely untrustworthy, they cannot be trusted with even the most trivial of information. Often observed carrying a cell phone, and can text message at warp speed. Most often observed in females, but may include gay men. "My girlfriend got overly drunk at the party, and fell down the stairs. Thanks to a gossip hound, by the next afternoon, everybody in school knew about it.". I'm kind of a gossip hound, but watching the media whip the small fires into giant forest fires so that they can cover the result is infuriating. So you're upset because the gossip hound you trusted turned out to be gossiping about you? Wow, we never saw that coming. b. US and Canadian 热衷者. an enthusiast. A devotee or an enthusiast: an autograph hound. a coffee hound. v. I. To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously. II. To urge insistently; nag: hounded me until I agreed to cut my hair. hounded by the press. The film star was constantly hounded by newspaper reporters. ) in me really wants to know -- what was in that article? What naughty secrets will go un-learned? Do she and Chris Martin drink the blood of virgins? Was Apple born with a tail?
placement的用法(product placement, job placement, placement exam): 1. n. I. the act of placing, as in a suitable job, grade, or school. It seems to me that the placement of that post could be better. II. The act of matching a person with a job. The agency does not guarantee placement, but they work on commission. III. location; arrangement. the placement of furniture. IV. (in sports) the placing or directing of a ball, regarded in terms of tactics or skill. 2. product placement 产品植入 A form of advertising where a brand or product is placed in the media, for money. Product placement, or embedded marketing置入营销, is according to the European Union "any form of audiovisual commercial communication consisting of the inclusion of or reference to a product, a service or the trade mark thereof so that it is featured within a programme". Product placement stands out as a marketing strategy because it is imperative to attach the utmost importance to "the context and environment within which the product is displayed or used". 3. Job placement I. a short time spent in a company to get work experience. a service for finding a suitable job for someone, especially a temporary job for a student or unemployed person: The agency offers training and job placement to school-leavers. II. [C] a temporary job that someone does in an organization, usually to get some work experience: on a job placement We have several students working for us on six-month job placements. 什么是job placement就业指导: "Job placement" is the term used to describe the process by which educational institutions, social service agencies, military branches, employment agencies and recruiters help their students, soldiers and clients find work. The job placement department of a university or post-secondary institute typically has a representative who works with students to provide job leads and help with interview skills. Likewise, employment agencies and social service groups work with job-seekers and rehabilitation clients to find suitable occupations and vocational opportunities. The U.S. military also helps recruits, soldiers and veterans identify appropriate vocations both during and following their service. Job placement officers of colleges and universities typically meet with students prior to graduation to discuss employment strategies. A placement officer will help you develop an appropriate job-seeking approach, depending on your education, skill levels and personal circumstances. This usually includes writing a resume, practicing interview techniques and going out on job leads the placement officer has already vetted筛选( vet I. To subject to veterinary evaluation, examination, medication, or surgery. II. To subject to thorough examination or evaluation: vet a manuscript手稿. III. (tr) Brit to make a prior examination and critical appraisal of (a person, document, scheme, etc) the candidates were well vetted. positive vetting： the checking of a person's background, political affiliation, etc, to assess his suitability for a position that may involve national security. ). Placement departments may also help students and graduates secure internships, work-study opportunities and part-time employment. Employment agencies work to create relationships with a number of large employers for whom they screen and place employees for both temporary and permanent positions. Signing up with an agency to help with your job search usually means working with a placement representative to discuss your career goals and objectives. Based on the information you supply and your credentials, the agency will arrange for you to interview with suitable employers they have contracts with for positions for which you're qualified. Recruiters and headhunters猎头 are people and companies that specialize in finding appropriate employees for high-level positions in different industries. A corporate recruiter may come seeking you with a placement opportunity, based on past performance or recommendation. You also have the option of approaching headhunting companies or executive recruiters and asking for representation. 4. Favored placement 竞价排名 (also known as preferred placement) is the practice of preferentially listing search engine results for given sites. It is also known as pay for placement but this term usually refers to advertisements that appear along with relevant search results while favored placement affects the order of actual search results. Pay for placement, or P4P, is an Internet advertising model in which advertisements appear along with relevant search results from a Web search engine. Under this model, advertisers bid for the right to present an advertisement with specific search terms (i.e., keywords) in an open auction. When one of these keywords is entered into the search engine, the results of the auction on that keyword are presented, with higher-ranking bids appearing more prominently on the page. When P4P was first introduced, controversy arose because seventy percent of Internet users were unaware that search results could be skewed as a result of such agreements, which in some cases led to legal action. Pay per click marketing is a subset of search engine marketing. It is not a form of SEO as SEO refers to practices which are intended to improve your organic search results. 5. Placement exam 分班考试: In many countries, including the United States, it is not unusual for students to take a placement exam in a subject such as mathematics upon entering middle or high school to determine what level of classes they should take. Typically, students are then placed on a tracking system determined by the class they are approved to enter - for example, if a student takes music theory to students whose knowledge in that area is more advanced than what a typical entering freshman's would be in those subjects. Scores on such exams as the Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, SAT Subject Tests, and British Advanced Level exams can also serve as placement tests for students in certain subjects, where a high score would enable them to get into a more advanced class than what a freshman would normally take.
drop kick弹起再踢, drop punt凌空飞踢: A drop kick is a type of kick in various codes of
football. It involves a player dropping the ball and then kicking it
when it bounces off the ground. It contrasts to a punt, wherein the
player kicks the ball without letting it hit the ground first. Drop
kicks are most importantly used as a method of restarting play and
scoring points in rugby union and rugby league. Association football
goalkeepers also often return the ball to play with drop kicks. The kick
was once in wide use in both Australian rules football and gridiron
football( Gridiron football, or North American football, is football primarily played in the United States and Canada. The predominant forms of gridiron football are American football and Canadian football. Gridiron refers to the sport's characteristic playing field, which is marked with a series of parallel lines resembling a gridiron.), but is today rarely seen in either sport. Drop punt: The
punt kick is a common style of kicking in football games. It is a kick
where the ball is dropped from the players' hands and kicked before the
ball hits the ground. It is used in many football codes. It is the
primary means of moving the ball around in Australian rules football and
is similar to punts used tactically in American and Canadian football. In
a drop punt the ball is held vertically, and dropped and kicked before
it hits the ground, resulting in the ball spinning backwards end over
end. It is the primary method of disposing the ball by foot in
Australian rules football. It is considered more accurate and easier to
mark than a regular punt kick, which is held flat and does not spin in
the air. In Gridiron football it is referred to as a pooch punt or quick
kick, a kick used by punters when the team is too far out for a field
goal and too close to kick a normal punt because the ball will probably
go into the end zone, losing field position in the resulting touchback.
The Schools Spectacular is an Australian variety show featuring more than 3,000 students from across New South Wales and is performed annually at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Highlights of the Schools Spectacular are broadcast each year by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The actual performance is made up of many different pieces. A typical piece would have a spotlighted soloist singing on an elevated platform in the arena, surrounded by many dancers and actors. On the stage, the orchestra would be playing the instrumental part of the song while the choirs behind and next to the orchestra would be singing the chorus of the song. The first Schools Spectacular was Schools Spectacular 1983 and was intended to be a sound test for the Sydney Entertainment Centre. Since then, the Schools Spectacular has evolved significantly. The 2012 event included 3,600 students and 600 teachers from 400 schools in four performances viewed by 30,000 people.
Charlotte
Dawson found dead: A series of intersecting and stressful events formed
the backdrop to the final hours of an already vulnerable and depressed
Charlotte Dawson, who killed herself in her luxury waterside apartment
at Woolloomooloo. The 47-year-old television personality was coping with
her two-bedroom apartment on the Finger Wharf going up for auction on
Saturday, she felt she was not getting enough promotion for the Logie
award votes for her former role as judge on the Foxtel reality TV series
Australia's Next Top Model, and she had recently been setting up a
homewares range. On top of that, friends say she was struggling after
the 60 Minutes tell-all interview with her former husband Scott Miller,
whom she had confessed she still loved and would be the only man she
would ever marry. In her last
interview just a week ago with Fairfax Media journalist Jo Casamento,
Dawson had said she was unsure if she was strong enough to watch the
interview which canvassed ( I1. To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize: "The evidence had been repeatedly canvassed in American courts" (Anthony Lewis). II. a. To go through (a region) or go to (persons) to solicit votes or orders. b. To conduct a survey of (public opinion); poll.) their failed marriage, his battle with the drug
ice, criminal convictions for drug offences, stolen goods and
prohibited weapons as well as accusations he was a pimp and a drug
dealer. "I continue to fight my depression - it's a bitch of a thing -
and I fear watching something like this as it's the most painful time in
my life," she said. Dawson's long term manager Mark Byrne paid
tribute to her on Saturday, remarking how much people loved her. "She
touched a lot of people. She took me under her wing and was my first big
client. She was a friend and mentor as well. She had an acerbic ( (əˈsɜ:bɪk) adj harsh, bitter, or astringent; sour. ) wit and
such a media savvy mind - her brain ate media for breakfast( eat sb for breakfast informal to be able to very easily control or defeat someone. to speak angrily to someone, or to criticize someone. to deal with someone or something easily and completely. People say she eats her competitors for breakfast. He is a level-headed guy who eats pressure for breakfast. My boss would eat me for breakfast if I asked for more money. He eats people like you for breakfast.)," said
Byrne. After fifteen years as her manager, he knew her well and described her as a woman who knew how to take charge. "She
was a tough woman, she knew what she wanted and what was sad, that
later no one tapped that brain.""She was the queen of the acerebic 刻薄的, 尖刻的 one
lines. I remember saying I dont feel as close to you anymore and she
laughed" darling, that's because my face doesn't move."' Ben Fordham, who met Dawson on a weekly basis last saw her on Friday. "It's
just awful for the people who knew and loved her closely but also for
those who knew and loved her from afar - they might never have met her
but would have related to her because she was so raw and so real," said
Fordham. Dawson
was adopted at birth and grew up in Auckland. She has described herself
as a perfect little kid, well behaved, happy and bright. She also
revealed publicly that she had been sexually assaulted when she was
eight. There were recent hints that all was not right with Dawson. Earlier
this month when Casamento posted a picture on Twitter of former fellow
judges Alex Perry and Didier Cohen at the Astra Nominations for media
personalities, Charlotte tweeted back "guess I'm not nominated this
year? Phewsies NOT to be subjected to another crushing defeat." It
is understood that friends were already suspicious something was up,
when the usually prolific tweeter and instagrammer had left her accounts
dormant for 19 hours. At the top of her
Instagram page she had also posted this poignant message: "Some people
think to be strong is to never feel pain. However the strongest people
are the ones that have felt pain, understood it, accepted it and learned
from it." In her last tweets, she was telling her
53,700 followers that the plight of Lex Oliver was "a sad joke. So
preventable, I've been lobbying this for ages but a dumb telly(television) blonde
nobody listens to". Dawson said that the online trolls got to
her. But the anonymous online attackers were cowards, she said. "If
you're going to express those points of view, you should do it with a
face and a name so that you can be accountable. It's the anonymity they
celebrate because they think there are no consequences." Dawson was released after spending two days under observation at St Vincent's Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre. "There are so many of us that tried so hard for so long to help Charlotte and give her what she needed but, sadly, it was never enough. We just weren't equipped to deal with it做不到," one unnamed friend told The Sydney Morning Herald. Another friend said though many had tried to "steer her in one direction ... she operated on her own agenda and she was such a strong-willed woman".
