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用法学习: 1. compelling I. Urgently requiring attention. tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons充分的理由. a host of compelling socioeconomic problems. II. Drivingly forceful. having a powerful and irresistible effect: a compelling drama. compelling ambition and egotism. insinuate (inˈsinjuˌeit) vb. I. (may take a clause as object) to suggest by indirect allusion, hints, innuendo, etc. to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying. She insinuated that her friends had betrayed her. II. (tr) to introduce subtly or deviously. to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods: to insinuate oneself into favor. III. (tr) to cause (someone, esp oneself) to be accepted by gradual approaches or manoeuvres. to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind. To ingratiate; to obtain access to or introduce something by subtle, cunning or artful means: to insinuate doubt. insinuate something 暗示的, 指的是, 想说的是, 想问的是 to someone to hint at something to someone; to imply something to someone. to say something unpleasant in an indirect way. insinuate (that): He even went as far as insinuating that Roger was a liar. Claire was angry at the insinuation that she was badly prepared. You think I am interested in you for your money! Is that what you are insinuating to me? I did not insinuate anything to you! I can't deny or confirm that information if that's what you are insinuating. insinuate oneself into something to work oneself into a group or situation. to get into a situation or position by behaving in a way that is not sincere. Somehow he always manages to insinuate himself into our plans. She had sought for years to insinuate herself into Terry's organization. Must you always insinuate yourself into my set of friends? 2. show one's (true) colors 真实面目 Fig. to show what one is really like or what one is really thinking. To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading. Whose side are you on, John? Come on. Show your colors. It's hard to tell what Mary is thinking. She never shows her true colors. to show one's true stripes (idiomatic) To reveal one's real beliefs, sentiments, or character, especially through one's behavior. in the wrong 没有错, 错不在我 (slightly formal) responsible for something bad. He was the first leader to state publicly that his country was in the wrong in the war. Although she is portrayed as a victim, many of her friends think she may have been in the wrong. 3. own up to admit that you have done something bad or embarrassing. admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error; "the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting". Dan could have made this whole thing go away simply by owning up. own up to: Two local students later owned up to the prank. do something as if you own the place 好像自己家里一样 to behave in an annoying way that shows that you think you can do whatever you want. The new president's friends have been strutting around town as if they owned the place. own brand/label 自主品牌 products are things that a particular shop makes for itself. They have the name of the shop on their label. own goal I. 乌龙球. a goal that you accidentally score against your own team. II. 自取其辱, 搬起石头砸自己的脚. something you do that accidentally harms you, often when you intended to harm someone else. hold your own to be as good as someone more experienced or stronger, for example in an argument or discussion. be sufficiently competent in a certain situation. maintain one's position and be in control of a situation; "He can hold his own in graduate school". hold still 别动 spoken used for telling someone not to move. Hold still while I brush your hair. hold that thought spoken I. To pause in a conversation for an interruption. used for telling someone to remember an idea or thought that has just been mentioned, especially because it will be useful later. II. 等下再说.(idiomatic, in imperative form). used for telling someone not to forget something. Used to acknowledge that one's attention needs to be diverted from what an speaker was saying. ".... and then ...." / "John, hold that thought. I need to take this call.". hold tight spoken I. used for telling someone to hold something, so that they do not drop it or so that they do not fall. Hold tight when we go round the corner! II. used for telling someone to wait and not do anything or not worry. Hold tight there and I'll go and get him. 4. selective I. 有选择的, 有所选择的. 挑挑拣拣的. 挑剔的. careful about what you choose or accept. characterized by careful selection. (of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting. He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt. Sales can happen, but buyers are more selective. II. accepting or using only some things, and not the things that you do not want. Selective breeding has given us much leaner turkeys. a selective memory 选择性记忆 (=remembering or mentioning only good things): Opponents accused her of having a selective memory. III. (chiefly US, not comparable) Having the authority or capability to make a selection. also used about schools that accept only the students that they want. In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service择优录取的. 5. have no filter知无不言言无不尽, 嘴上没有把门的, 说话没谱, 什么都说: Some people just have no filter! Today at lunch I was sitting with a couple of co-workers and we were talking about some diet where you take hcg drops and they were talking about if it made you feel pg. And one of my co-workers (who knows about my loss) blurts out脱口而出.. "Oh yea, remember a couple months ago when I was super moody and bitchy and my period was really heavy, well it was because I was pregnant, but I had a miscarriage, Thank God." I had to immediately excuse myself from the table, before I slapped her. on this/that front 在那方面 = in that regard, on that head: a particular field of activity involving some kind of struggle: I assured him he had nothing to fear on that head. on the wages front. I am pretty bad on that front. hit the nail on the head 一语中的 to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem. Fig. to do exactly the right thing; to do something in the most effective and efficient way. You've spotted the flaw, Sally. You hit the nail on the head. Bob doesn't say much, but every now and then he hits the nail right on the head. I think Mick hit the nail on the head when he said that what's lacking in this company is a feeling of confidence. front (informal) An act, show, façade, persona: an intentional and false impression of oneself. He says he likes hip-hop, but I think it's just a front. You don't need to put on a front. Just be yourself. 6. shadow I. [countable/uncountable] [often plural] an area of darkness that is created when something blocks light. The kids jumped out of the shadows, trying to scare us. in shadow: Even on a bright day, the room was in shadow. a. [countable] a dark shape made on a surface when someone or something is between that surface and a light. The trees cast long, scary shadows in the evening light. The dogs are always trying to chase their own shadows. in the shadow of something: She stood outside in the shadow of a large pine tree. II. [countable] someone who follows another person wherever they go. III. [countable/uncountable] eye shadow. afraid/scared of your own shadow very easily frightened. be/live in someone's shadow to feel or seem unsuccessful in comparison to someone who is very successful. He's always lived in the shadow of his brother. beyond/without a shadow of a doubt used for saying that you are completely certain of something. I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that something bad had happened. in the shadow of I. feeling the negative influence of someone or something powerful or famous. aides working in the shadow of senior officials. II. near in time or space to something. in the shadow of a new millennium. The farm sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis. a shadow of your former self less healthy or happy than you were in previous times. After his illness, John was a mere shadow of his former self. He came back from war a shadow of a man. the shadow/shadows of something the problems, sadness, trouble etc caused by a particular situation or event. These countries will need assistance as they emerge from the shadows of war. the shadow of terrorism. five o'clock shadow a slight growth of hair on a man's face in the afternoon when he has shaved in the morning. shadow puppet a flat human or animal shape fixed to thin sticks. People use shadow puppets for telling a story by moving them in front of a light to make shadows on a screen. shadow boxing training in which a boxer fights with an imaginary opponent. eye shadow 眼影 a coloured substance that you can put on your eyelids. Eye shadow is a cosmetic that is applied on the eyelids and under the eyebrows. It is commonly used to make the wearer's eyes stand out or look more attractive. Eye shadow can add depth and dimension to one's eyes, complement the eye color, or simply draw attention to the eyes. Eye shadow comes in many different colors and textures. It is usually made from a powder and mica, but can also be found in liquid, pencil, or mousse form. black eye眼眶瘀青, 黑肿( dark under-eye circles, dark circles 黑眼圈. under eye bags眼袋.): A black eye, periorbital hematoma, or a shiner, is bruising around the eye commonly due to an injury to the face rather than eye injury. The name is given due to the color of bruising. The so-called black eye is caused by bleeding beneath the skin and around the eye. Sometimes, a black eye indicates a more extensive injury, even a skull fracture, particularly if the area around both eyes is bruised, or if there has been a prior head injury. 7. revengeful (rɪˈvɛndʒful) 报复心强的( forgiving: You are such a forgiving man 不计较, 不记仇, 心宽.) adj full of or characterized by desire for vengeance; vindictive. unforgiving. vindictive (vɪnˈdɪktɪv) adj I. disposed to seek vengeance. II. characterized by spite or rancour. vengeful (ˈvɛndʒful) adj I. desiring revenge; vindictive. II. characterized by or indicating a desire for revenge: a vengeful glance. III. 报复性的, 意在报复的, 图谋报复的 inflicting or taking revenge: with vengeful blows. chick chat It's when the girls get together for a gab session without the guys, most of whom will be the subject of the conversation. My Lady went to lunch with the girls and it became a chick chat as they discussed their boyfriends and lovers. 8. 码头用词(wharf=quay, pier=dock, berth, jetty, mooring, breakwater): A wharf or quay (/ˈkiː/, also /ˈkeɪ/ or /ˈkweɪ/) is a structure on the shore of a harbor or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations)( A berth栓船的堤(一般式木制竹制的, 比pier短的多) is a designated location in a port or harbour used for mooring vessels when they are not at sea. Berth is the term used in ports and harbors for a designated location where a vessel may be moored, usually for the purposes of loading and unloading. Berths are designated by the management of a facility (e.g., port authority, harbor master). Vessels are assigned to berths by these authorities. Most berths are alongside a quay or a jetty (large ports) or a floating dock (small harbors and marinas). Berths are either general or specific to the types of vessel that use them. The size of the berths varies from 5-10m for a small boat in a marina to over 400m for the largest tankers.), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. A wharf commonly comprises a fixed platform, often on pilings. Commercial ports may have warehouses that serve as interim storage areas, since the typical objective is to unload and reload vessels as quickly as possible. Where capacity is sufficient a single wharf with a single berth constructed along the land adjacent to the water is normally used; where there is a need for more capacity multiple wharves, or perhaps a single large wharf with multiple berths, will instead be constructed, sometimes projecting into the water. A pier伸进水里去的长堤 停靠坞, 船埠(一般是一个建筑, 两边停满了船)( A pier is a raised structure(pleasure pier观光用的长堤, working pier工作用长堤), including bridge and building supports and walkways, typically supported by widely spread piles or pillars. The lighter structure of a pier allows tides and currents to flow almost unhindered, whereas the more solid foundations of a quay or the closely spaced piles of a wharf can act as a breakwater, and are consequently more liable to silting. Piers can range in size and complexity from a simple lightweight wooden structure to major structures extended over 1600 metres. In American English, pier may be synonymous with dock船坞. ), raised over the water rather than within it, is commonly used for cases where the weight or volume of cargos will be low. Smaller and more modern wharves are sometimes built on flotation devices (pontoons) to keep them at the same level as the ship, even during changing tides. In everyday parlance the term quay is common in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and many other Commonwealth countries, and the Republic of Ireland, whereas the term wharf is more common in the United States. In some contexts wharf and quay may be used to mean pier, berth, or jetty( A jetty经常用来指pier is any of a variety of structures used in river, dock, and maritime works that are generally carried out in pairs from river banks, or in continuation of river channels at their outlets into deep water; or out into docks, and outside their entrances; or for forming basins along the coast for ports in tideless seas. The forms and construction of these jetties are as varied as their uses (directing currents or accommodating vessels), for they are formed sometimes of high open timber-work, sometimes of low solid projections, and occasionally only differ from breakwaters in their object. The term derived from the French word jetée, "thrown", and signifies something thrown out. Jetties at the coast that have been raised and extended help prevent long shore drift and therefore slow down beach erosion.). A mooring refers to any permanent structure to which a vessel may be secured. Examples include quays, wharfs, jetties, piers, anchor buoys, and mooring buoys. A ship is secured to a mooring to forestall free movement of the ship on the water. An anchor mooring fixes a vessel's position relative to a point on the bottom of a waterway without connecting the vessel to shore. As a verb, mooring refers to the act of attaching a vessel to a mooring. Breakwaters用来挡水的浅浅堤坝, 使得水port内的比较平稳 are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defense or to protect an anchorage from the effects of both weather and longshore drift. Breakwaters, also called bulkheads, reduce the intensity of wave action in inshore waters and thereby reduce coastal erosion or provide safe harbourage. Breakwaters may also be small structures designed to protect a gently sloping beach and placed one to three hundred feet offshore in relatively shallow water. An anchorage is only safe if ships anchored there are protected from the force of high winds and powerful waves by some large underwater barrier which they can shelter behind. gangways 舷梯, 船舷(进入船内的小窄道) 比如ferry的上船的地方贴着"Prams wider than 74cm will not fit on some gangways, please fold up before boarding." 登飞机用的舷梯叫boarding stairs.

 新西兰电视节目出糗: A NEW ZEALAND television presenter who called women "heifers( heifer (ˈhɛfə) A young cow, especially one that has not yet given birth to a calf. )" and "a bunch of lardos"( Lardo is a type of salumi ( (səˈlumɪ). salami (səˈlɑ:mɪ) Any of various highly spiced and salted sausages, made from beef or a mixture of pork and beef. ) made by curing strips of fatback with rosemary and other herbs and spices. Fatback 猪背部的肥肉 is a cut of meat from a domestic pig. It consists of the layer of adipose tissue (subcutaneous fat) under the skin of the back, with or without the skin (pork rind). Fatback is "hard fat", distinct from the visceral fat that occurs in the abdominal cavity and is called "soft fat" and leaf lard. Like other types of pig fat, fatback may be rendered to make a high quality lard, and is one source of salt pork. Finely diced or coarsely ground fatback is an important ingredient in sausage making and in some meat dishes. Salumi are Italian cured meat products and predominantly made from pork. Curing 西式腌制, 主要用于肉和鱼 is any of various food preservation and flavoring processes, especially of meat or fish, by the addition of a combination of salt, nitrates硝酸盐, nitrite亚硝酸盐 or sugar. Many curing processes also involve smoking, the process of flavoring, or cooking. The use of food dehydration was the earliest form of food curing. Lard猪油 is pig fat in both its rendered and unrendered forms. Lard was commonly used in many cuisines as a cooking fat or shortening( Shortening 起酥油 is any fat that is solid at room temperature and used to make crumbly pastry. Shortening is used in pastries that should not be elastic, such as cake. Although butter is solid at room temperature and is frequently used in making pastry, the term "shortening" seldom refers to butter, but is more closely related to margarine.), or as a spread similar to butter. Its use in contemporary cuisine has diminished; however, many contemporary cooks and bakers favor it over other fats for select uses. The culinary(ˈkʌlɪnərɪ)  qualities of lard vary somewhat depending on the part of the pig from which the fat was taken and how the lard was processed. Lard can be obtained from any part of the pig as long as there is a high concentration of fatty tissue. The highest grade of lard, known as leaf lard, is obtained from the "flare" visceral fat deposit surrounding the kidneys and inside the loin. Leaf lard has little pork flavor 没有猪肉味, making it ideal for use in baked goods, where it is valued for its ability to produce flaky 酥皮的, moist pie crusts. The next highest grade of lard is obtained from fatback, the hard subcutaneous fat between the back skin and muscle of the pig. The lowest grade (for purposes of rendering into lard) is obtained from the soft caul fat surrounding digestive organs, such as small intestines, though caul fat is often used directly as a wrapping for roasting lean meats or in the manufacture of pâtés. Lard may be rendered by either of two processes: wet or dry. In wet rendering, pig fat is boiled in water or steamed at a high temperature and the lard, which is insoluble in water, is skimmed off the surface of the mixture, or it is separated in an industrial centrifuge. In dry rendering, the fat is exposed to high heat in a pan or oven without the presence of water (a process similar to frying bacon). The two processes yield somewhat differing products. Wet-rendered lard has a more neutral flavor, a lighter color, and a high smoke point. Dry-rendered lard is somewhat more browned in color and flavor and has lower smoke point. Rendered lard produces an unpleasant smell when mixed with oxygen. render I. formal to provide a service, or to give help to someone or something. We are sincerely grateful to everyone who has rendered assistance to the victims of the earthquake. for services rendered: He received payment for services rendered. II. formal to express, show, or perform something in a particular way. The power of the sea was beautifully rendered in the poem. a. formal to translate something. render something into German/Spanish etc: That's quite a difficult idea to render into English. III. to make someone or something be or become something. Solar power could become a viable energy source, rendering fossil fuels obsolete. His back injury had rendered him unfit for work. Failure to supply these details will render the contract invalid. IV. formal to officially announce a judgment or decision. The jury will almost certainly render a guilty verdict. V. to cover a wall with plaster or cement. VI. render or render down 熬油 to heat solid fat to make it liquid, or to boil bones and pieces of meat to produce fat that can be used for cooking. ) while on air has apologised for the offensive comments. According to stuff.co.nz Newstalk ZB presenter Rachel Smalley thought that her microphone was switched off during a radio conversation this morning. Smalley had been talking about a story on air about the emergency contraceptive pill 紧急避孕药 being less effective in women weighing more than 70 kilos, and that the average weight of New Zealand women was over 72kg. The show went to a commercial break but Smalley's comments could be heard underneath. "The average woman is 72kg, heifers ... lardos, bunch of lardos," she said. Later she apologised. "I deeply regret the comments. They were offensive," Smalley said. "I left my microphone on and a conversation meant for off-air, went on-air and the audience only heard one side of that conversation. "That said, my comments were offensive. I'm sorry. It was a genuine mistake."

 Game of Thrones star Finn Jones wants easier access to the hit series: As Foxtel draws the battle lines against( draw (the) battle lines to clearly show the differences between two ideas or opinions. something that you say when two arguing groups have discovered exactly what they disagree about, and are ready to fight each other. Churches generally draw battle lines over moral issues. Usage notes: often used in the form the battle lines are drawn: The battle lines are being drawn between many patients and their health-care providers. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of battle lines (the positions of two armies prepared to fight). The battle lines are drawn for the leadership contest. ) competing services and TV pirates /ˈpaɪrət/ ahead of Monday's Game of Thrones season four premiere, one of the show's leading stars is espousing ( espouse [ɪˈspauz] to give your support to an idea, principle, or belief. the policies espoused by the government of Japan.) a more egalitarian ( egalitarian [ɪˌɡælɪˈteəriən] 均贫富的, 按需分配的 supporting a social system in which everyone has equal status and the same money and opportunities. They were all working towards a society run on egalitarian principles. ) approach to getting Westeros out into the world: give the people what they want. Foxtel has secured an exclusive deal with US premium cable channel HBO for season four of the series, which is based on George RR Martin's seven-book fantasy series (two yet to be published), The new deal will shut out iTunes and Quickflix users who no longer will be able to view new episodes as soon as they have aired on Foxtel's Showcase channel. Those fans will have to wait to buy the season in full when the finale's credits role. Finn Jones plays Ser Loras Tyrell, Westeros' Knight of Flowers and unfortunate groom-to-be to evil queen Cersei (played by Lena Heady). Touring Australia for the Supernova Pop Culture Expo, Jones says: "I think the way we distribute entertainment at the moment is quite archaic ( archaic /ɑ:(r)ˈkeiik/ I. old and no longer used. archaic language. a. used about something that is very old-fashioned and needs to be changed. Britain's archaic licensing laws. II. relating to ancient times. )." Foxtel's Play app, which allows customers with broadband connections to watch content from the service's channels on their computers and the XBox360, has been made available on Playstation 3 in time for the new season. And Foxtel Go means customers can watch on their smartphones. But the idea that viewers need to subscribe to a full service in order to view a program such as Game of Thrones, and not be able to purchase episodes individually and immediately, "is not flexible and doesn't reflect the consumer needs of the time", says Jones. "People want it when they want it." Thrones has proved a major hit for Foxtel. Last season's finale, following the much-gasped-about(gasp I. 大口喘气, 喘粗气. to breathe in suddenly, for example because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. He gasped as the freezing water hit his body. gasp at: I literally gasped at how beautiful it was. a. to make a violent effort to breathe because you need more air. gasp for air/breath: Laura coughed and spluttered as she gasped for air. gasp out to say something while you are breathing with difficulty, for example because you need more air, or are in pain. He managed to gasp out the enemy's location before collapsing. last-gasp done at the last possible moment. a last-gasp goal.) "Red Wedding" episode that wiped out more than a few Starks, gave Foxtel its highest one-day rating, with a combined audience of 262,000 people tuning in across four broadcasts. Showcase's decision to "fast-track" episodes has delivered, too. The average audiences grew to 216,000 by season three. But Thrones was still the most pirated show in Australia last year. According to data from file-sharing network Torrent Freak, Australians downloaded 5.9 million episodes. That doesn't faze ( faze /feɪz/ to make someone feel confused, shocked, or upset. ) Jones. "As an actor it's not about the money: I'm not one of the producers counting the figures. I'm just happy that people are seeing my work and that we're telling a fantastic story on a global scale. From my point of view, as long as people are watching it, really relating to it, and getting their teeth ( sink/get one's teeth into something 沉浸于 Fig. to begin to do something; to get completely involved in something.  to deal with something or become involved in something with great energy and enthusiasm: I'm so bored at work, I wish they'd give me something I could really get my teeth into. I can't wait to get my teeth into that Wallace job. Here, sink your teeth into this and see if you can't manage this project. He'll find it easier when he sinks in his teeth.) and minds and hearts and souls into the story, that's all that matters, whether it's pirated or not.". Fans of Jones will be glad to know that Ser Loras returns to the centre of the action after being sidelined after the death of his lover, Renly Baratheon, in season two. He's even present for a climactic scene early in the new season that is sure to rocket straight to the top of Twitter trends when it airs.

 新闻汇总: 1. 中国搜救探测到信号: Still, the search agency will be adding a Chinese-speaking liaison officer "to make sure nothing falls through the cracks(fall/slip through the cracks 遗漏, 漏掉 to get lost or be forgotten, especially within a system. It seems that important information given to the police may have fallen through the cracks. )," he said. Despite previous requests from Australian search and rescue crews, Malaysian authorities are still refusing to relinquish flight 370′s cargo hold manifest载货清单 which has been speculated to contain key evidence ( under lock and key I. kept safely in a room or container that is locked. in a safe, protected place. The old man keeps such documents under lock and key. I tend to keep medicines under lock and key because of the kids. II. in prison I think the feeling from the general public is that people like that should be kept under lock and key for the rest of their lives. ) pertaining to the missing airliners whereabouts. Astonishingly, according to reports, Australian officials are bewildered to the fact that Malaysian authorities would withhold such information that could aid in the oceanic search. 澳也发现信号: Authorities have not confirmed whether the signals tally with ( I. Lit. [for one set of figures] to match another set of figures. Your figures don't tally with mine. Let's add them up again. The total Sam got didn't tally with what the tax agent had come up with. II. Fig. [for one thing] to agree or correlate with another. What you just said doesn't tally with what you told me before. His story doesn't tally with what I already know.) those recently heard by a Chinese ship, which is further south. An underwater autonomous vehicle will be dispatched派遣 to comb the ocean bed for possible wreckage but its depth limit is also 14,800 feet.  "This is very deep water - we are right on the edge of capability能力的极限," he said. "What I would like to see now is to find some wreckage. That would help solve the mystery. Without wreckage, we can't say it is definitely here. We have to go down and have a look." "This is not the end of the search," he said. "We still have a lot of difficult painstaking work to do to confirm that this is where the aircraft entered the water. We need more evidence." 2. 妻意外身亡, 旅程取消: "The money is irrelevant不关乎, my life will go on without the money," said Mr Armstrong, whose wife, 63, was attacked while on a morning swim at Tathra Beach last Thursday. "I was just going through things and cancelling all our bookings as a matter of courtesy." Even though Camper Travel agreed to refund his deposit early this morning, Mr Armstrong said it was "completely immoral and unconscionable( unconscionable (ʌnˈkonʃənəbəl) I. 没道德底线的, 没良心的, 没原则的. 恬不知耻的, 丧尽天良的 Not restrained by conscience; unscrupulous. unscrupulous or unprincipled: an unconscionable liar. unconscionable behavior. II. Beyond prudence or reason; excessive: unconscionable spending. )" the company considered withholding the cash. "People who live in a small community don't treat each other like this," he said. "I'm not used to that sort of behaviour. It's abhorrent让人作呕的, 让人恶心的 and I can't understand how people who act that way can live with themselves( live with oneself 怎么能活的下去 be able to retain one's self-respect as a consequence of one's actions: taking money from children—how can you live with yourself? ). "This was going to be a very special trip for us. Even though they've decided to return the money, there was no warmth热度, 温暖." The managing director of Camper Travel, Toby Rundall, said the company would issue a refund but admitted his staff "did not have proper sensitivity" in dealing with the matter. Mr Rundall said the company did not have a policy of asking for proof of death死亡证明 but Mr Armstrong's case was not "escalated" quickly enough to senior management. He said that, although Camper Travel could not immediately authorise refunds, the process was slower than it should been. "Obviously I will have to retrain再培训 with my staff," he said. "I have apologised to Mr Armstrong. We certainly didn't help him out like we should have." 3. 枪击案再发: "At this stage, both persons are known to police, obviously that's a line of inquiry we'll be looking at." "It would appear at this stage that it is a targeted有目标的 shooting." 4. Royal Couple抵达新西兰: The duchess's fashion choices are expected to be closely scrutinised during the tour and she arrived in New Zealand wearing a red coat with gold buttons - from British designer Catherine Walker, who was a firm favourite of Diana, Princess of Wales. She teamed her outfit with a red pillbox hat designed by Gina Foster and a silver fern-shaped brooch( A brooch /ˈbroutʃ/ is a decorative jewelry item designed to be attached to garments, often to hold them closed. It is usually made of metal, often silver or gold but sometimes bronze or some other material. Brooches are frequently decorated with enamel or with gemstones and may be solely for ornament (as in the stomacher) or sometimes serve a practical function as a fastening, perhaps for a cloak.), a symbol of New Zealand. She had been lent the diamond and platinum piece by the Queen, who had herself received it as a gift during a visit to Auckland 60 years ago. Prince George will be taken to a few specific engagements throughout the trip, and the programme stops on most days in the late afternoon to allow his parents to get back to him.