用法学习: 1. Woman, 22, lured 13-year-old neighbour into sexual relationship... and went on to have THREE of his children: Ms Holmes said the boy's mother tried to tell authorities while the
relationship was occurring, but they declined to act when both denied
it. Defence barrister Barnaby Johnson said after the
relationship ended, the victim set up a hate page on Facebook directed
at the woman. buy into I. (idiomatic) believe; accept a craze or fad for valid. To believe in, especially wholeheartedly or uncritically. to start to do something that a lot of other people are doing, or to believe something that a lot of other people believe. couldn't buy into that brand of conservatism. I don't buy into all this propaganda. You don't buy into all this nonsense, do you? In the June issue of
the mag, Channing gets all kinds of candid and 'fesses up on ( fess up 承认, 坦诚 to admit that something is true or that you have done something wrong. It's time to fess up – did you spend all that money?) his love of
booze. "I probably drink too much, you know," the 34-year-old says. So
what does wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum think of his boozy habit? "That's what
she bought into!" Channing laughs. The dad of Everly, 1, admits to
relying on the bottle in certain situations. "There's probably a
tendency to escape想逃避," he explains. "I equate it to creativity ( equate /ɪˈkweɪt/ I. [transitive] to consider something to be the same as something else. equate something with/to something: These people seem to equate honesty with weakness. equate something and something混淆, 等同于, 混为一谈: Don't make the mistake of equating high test scores and intelligence. II. [intransitive] to be the same as something. equate with/to: Market rates don't always equate with reasonable prices.) and I
definitely equate it to having a good time." But that's not his only
vice…he also talks about his love of junk food and gets all types of
weird about his love of cake. "Confetti cake, to be specific. It has
little coloured candies inside, and then you get the confetti icing…it
is an angel sent from heaven上天派来的天使," Channing says. "I have an inner fat kid
in me. I just love cake." II. (finance) To buy stocks or shares of (a business). To acquire a stake or interest in: bought into a risky real estate venture. We bought into a local electrical firm. Moves to buy into other companies have failed. 2. 泰国戒严: Philippine Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said the Thai unrest might spook investors but that trade was still flowing and supply chains still moving. "We're just cheering on the sidelines for them to resolve it. Thailand is a great country. They've shown their resilience and we're confident that this is a short-term hiccup." INDONESIAN Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said his country was deeply concerned and hoped normalcy ( /ˈnɔː(r)m(ə)lsi/ = nomality /nɔ:(r)ˈmæləti/ a situation in which everything is normal. When can we expect a return to normality?) could be restored 步入正轨 quickly. 3. go/run the (full) distance to continue to do something until it is successfully completed. to continue doing something until it is successfully completed. The pitcher went the distance and has now won eight games in a row. The project would be difficult, but I agreed I would go the distance. It's a really tough course - I'm just worried that I won't be able to go the distance. Do you think my marriage would run the distance, he does have a good heart好心, 心眼好 though. 3. 对road trip比主人还兴奋的狗狗: While his human, Patrick Barnes, seems justifiably可以理解的 psyched兴奋的, it's obvious that Quincy the dog is the one who really loves road trips. It seems that Quincy's excitement is contagious - he's garnered quite a following from Patrick's Vine feed, with the six-second clip shared over 200,000 times already. Safe travels, fellas. Qantas和Virgin之争: A war between Qantas and Virgin Australia over capacity in the domestic market may be over, with Qantas to halt its growth in the coming months. Macquarie analyst Sam Dobson said the announcement could spell the end for the capacity war - pending Virgin's response. Qantas said it could return to its capacity growth strategy if demand picks up. 4. Are you always feeling down, sad, teary and unhappy? Have you lost interest in things you once enjoyed? Do you feel as if you are quite pessimistic and not really a positive person anymore? Do you sometimes feel like disappearing想消失, withdrawing and/or hiding from the world? Do you hate your life and feel that nobody understands you? Are you finding that little things are upsetting you? Are you getting frustrated and angry at people doing stupid things? Do you feel like screaming, exploding or punching something/someone? Are you impatient, restless and on edge? Have other people notice these changes in you? 5. solid as a rock( rock-solid ) I. 镇定异常, 可靠的, 靠谱的. very reliable or calm. (simile, of a person) Very reliable and dependable. Stewart has been solid as a rock ever since becoming the new vice-chairman. Throughout the crisis she stayed as solid as a rock. II. 坚如磐石. very strong and not likely to break. Extremely thick and heavy, so as to make it impossible to move. We're not going to be able to break down this door, it's solid as a rock. You can stand on that table, it's solid as a rock. druggo = druggie 毒鬼 One who uses illicit drugs consistently because of addiction or to escape their dull lives and resort to paranoia. I didn't know you were a druggo, SORRY BRO!!! down-to-earth practical and sensible Practical; realistic; pragmatic. He had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy. man God男神. The detangler or rotor is an invention for the Freestyle BMX bicycle, allowing the handlebars to turn a complete 360° rotation without the brake cables getting tangled up. It is commonly called the Gyro. The trademark for the term Gyro is owned by Odyssey BMX, of Cerritos, California. SST oryg is another common manufacturer of detangler systems. A detangler is usually only used for the rear brake. The front brake cable can be routed through the stem, via a hollow stem bolt known as a Pott's mod bolt, and fork steer tube to avoid the tangling problem. 6. claw 爪子 n. [usually plural] the sharp curved end of a front leg of a sea creature such as a crab that it uses for holding things. II. [usually plural] the sharp curved part at the end of some animals' toes, for example a cat. III. a curved end on a tool or machine, used for pulling or picking things up. get your claws into someone I. informal to get control over someone and make them do what you want, especially in a romantic or sexual relationship. When women like her get their claws into a rich man, they never let them go. II. British informal to deliberately say cruel or unpleasant things to someone. v. I. 用爪子抓. [intransitive/transitive] to attack someone, or to try to cut or tear something using claws. The bear had clawed the tree trunk to shreds. claw at: You could hear the dog clawing at the door. a. [intransitive/transitive] 抓破. to attack someone, or to try to cut or tear something using your fingernails. She clawed his left cheek with her long red nails. claw at: His bony fingers clawed at my face. II. [intransitive] to try to take hold of something with your hands. claw at: The children were clawing at my trouser legs. claw your way out of something/to something/back etc to reach a particular place, situation, or state, as a result of great effort or despite great difficulties or opposition. The West Indians had clawed their way back into the match. claw back 刨回 to get something again that you had lost such as power, especially gradually and with difficulty. $A starts to claw back losses: The Australian dollar is slightly higher after bouncing from a three week low. a. if a government or company claws back money after losing it, it gets it again, for example by making people pay higher taxes or charging higher prices. claw hammer起钉子的锤子 a hammer with two curved metal parts on its head that are used for pulling nails out of wood. crawl back to someone 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. come back I. to start to be remembered again. come back to: I can't think of her name right now, but I'm sure it'll come back to me. II. 流行回来. to become fashionable again. Short skirts are coming back again. III. 逆转. to become successful or effective after being in a bad situation, especially in a sports event. They came back from behind to win 3–2. Will people come back from cheating回头: I know that when many of you read this you will automatically want to say things like once a cheater always a cheater, they never change, you're worth more, why would you want him back and various things along those lines. If you want your ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend to come crawling back to you 哭着回来求你 on their knees (no matter why you broke up and even if they're dating somebody else now), check this out. All I am wondering. if a cheater cheats, whats the odds that he will come back to the person he cheated on? do most guys cheat and move on. or think about what they did and come back. IV. to react or reply, especially by expressing your opinion in a strong clear way. Jane came back with a strong response. V. to start to happen or exist again. The pain has never come back since. The good weather seemed to be coming back at last. 7. drop a hint (or drop hints) 明里暗里的. 暗示. Give a hint or hints as if casually or unconsciously. to suggest something indirectly to someone. I was hoping to see her again, so I dropped a hint, saying I wasn't doing anything this weekend. He was dropping hints that in future he would be taking a back seat in politics. mull something over to think carefully about something for a period of time. She asked me what I thought about her idea, and I said I would have to mull it over. Bill mulled over the pros and cons of this job offer. You are still mulling over that after three years. 8. The decision to build Burj Khalifa迪拜塔 is reportedly based on the
government's decision to diversify 多样化 from an oil based economy to one that
is service and tourism based. According to officials, it is necessary
for projects like Burj Khalifa to be built in the city to garner more
international recognition, and hence investment. 9. piss yourself (laughing) to laugh very much. To laugh uncontrollably (to the extent that one might lose control of one's bladder).: There I was writhing in agony on the floor and you lot were pissing yourselves laughing! writhe [raɪð] to move by twisting and turning, especially when you feel a lot of pain. writhe in pain/agony: He writhed in agony on the ground. wither [ˈwɪðə(r)] 枯萎, 凋谢 I. wither away [intransitive] to become weaker or smaller and then disappear. They worry that honoured traditions will wither. Their love was withering away. II. [intransitive] if plants or flowers wither, they become drier and start to die. The spring flowers were already beginning to wither. a. [transitive] to make a plant or flower become drier and start to die. III. [transitive] to make someone feel silly or ashamed. wither on the vine literary to fail, especially at an early stage, because of a lack of support or interest. 10. close, but no cigar (idiomatic) That's almost correct, but not quite. Etymology: From the practice of giving cigars as prizes at carnivals in the US in the 19th century; this phrase would be said to those who failed to win a prize. a miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘谬以千里 A failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come. almost doesn't count Near success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness). arduous adjective /ˈɑ:(r)djuəs/ extremely difficult and involving a lot of effort. an arduous task. The journey was long and arduous. HttpListener does not internally use .NET Socket objects; it instead calls the Windows HTTP Server API. This is supported on Windows XP and above and allows many applications on a computer to listen on the same IP address and port-as long as each registers different address prefixes. In our example, we registered the prefix http://localhost/myapp, so another application would be free to listen on the same IP and port on another prefix such as http://localhost/anotherapp. This is of value because opening new ports on corporate firewalls can be politically arduous. 11. impersonate 模仿 I. To assume the character or appearance of, especially fraudulently. to pretend to be someone else by copying the way that they look, speak, or behave in order to trick people. impersonate a police officer. an entertainer who impersonates celebrities. It's a very serious offense to impersonate a police officer. She can impersonate your snoring very well. II. to copy the way someone speaks and behaves in order to make people laugh. To imitate the appearance, voice, or manner of; mimic: an entertainer who impersonates celebrities. He was a brilliant mimic who could impersonate most of the staff. He was returned to prison for impersonating a police officer.
金童玉女的组合分手Emotional McIlroy scraps Wozniacki wedding. McIlroy, Wozniacki split after sending wedding invites: Former world No.1 golfer Rory McIlroy on Wednesday emotionally announced he had broken off his engagement and split with Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki only days after sending out the wedding invitations. The 25-year-old Northern Irishman and two-time major champion said the invitations had made him aware he was not ready for marriage. "There is no right way to end a relationship that has been so important to two people," he explained through a statement issued by his Dublin-based communications consultants. "The problem is mine," McIlroy said. "The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realise that I wasn't ready for all that marriage entails( entail I. if a situation or action entails a particular thing, it involves having or doing that thing. These cuts will entail some job losses. entail doing something: Building the airport entails reclaiming huge areas of land from the sea. II. legal an old word meaning to arrange for property to be given to someone when you die.). The golden sporting couple's high profile break-up came on the eve of McIlroy's appearance at the European PGA Championship at Wentworth, where he said he had never considered pulling out of the top event. "I am not going to lie - it is going to be very difficult but, at least when I get inside the ropes, I can try and concentrate on the shots at hand. "I didn't think there was any reason to pull out. "There is no good time to end a relationship - I had made a commitment to be here. This is the European Tour's flagship event and I am very proud to be part of the European Tour. "It is no different to anyone else. Everyone has been through break-ups and I want to concentrate this week on answering questions on golf."
Michael Jackson hologram stars at Billboard Music Awards: The late Michael Jackson has made a stunning but not-so-surprising "appearance" at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday as a hologram全息摄影, while two Australian acts also performed at the event, which is one of music's big showcases. The cat was out of the bag last week that Jackson's holographic image would feature after two companies which own patents to the technology – used to digitally resurrect复活 the image of late rapper Tupac Shakur in 2012 at the Coachella music festival – attempted to take out an injunction禁令 in the United States to stop the awards. They failed after lawyers for Jackson's estate and the producers of the awards argued doing so would cause them irreparable harm ( irreparable [iˈrep(ə)rəb(ə)l] 难以弥补的, 难以修复的 irreparable harm or damage is extremely bad and cannot be repaired or improved. The disease does irreparable damage to the nervous system.). Reaction on social media was mixed 反应不一 with many fans shocked at how life-like the hologram looked, while others were split between commenting the performance kept his legacy alive and feeling Jackson's memory was disrespected by it. Others took it as a chance for gallows humour(humour about unpleasant or serious things such as death or disease. Gallows humor 险境中的幽默 is humor in the face of or about very unpleasant, serious, or painful circumstances. Any humor that treats serious matters, such as death, war, disease, crime, etc., in a light, silly or satirical fashion is considered gallows humor. Gallows humor has been described as a witticism in the face of – and in response to – a hopeless situation. It arises from stressful, traumatic, or life-threatening situations, often in circumstances such that death is perceived as impending and unavoidable. Gallows humor is typically made by or about the victim of such a situation, but not the perpetrator of it. ). American writer Gloria Fallon wondered if Michael Jackson's brothers were "desperately trying to figure out how to trick a hologram into going on "just 1 more tour" with them [sic]". Several younger users reasoned 推理, 推论到 if Jackson could perform at the Billboard awards that way then surely they could attend school as holograms too. 关于全息摄影: Holography is a technique which enables three-dimensional images (holograms) to be made. It involves the use of a laser, interference, diffraction, light intensity recording and suitable illumination of the recording. The image changes as the position and orientation of the viewing system changes in exactly the same way as if the object were still present, thus making the image appear three-dimensional. The holographic recording itself is not an image; it consists of an apparently random structure of either varying intensity, density or profile.
Bulk billing is a payment option under the Medicare system of universal health insurance in Australia. It can cover a prescribed range of health services as listed in the Medicare Benefits Schedule, at the discretion of the health service provider. The health service provider, usually a Doctor is paid 85% of the scheduled fee directly by the government by billing the patient via their Medicare card. The service provider receives only 85% of the scheduled fee but avoids the costs and risks of billing and debt collection. It could be described as a form of factoring. The alternative to bulk billing is for the service provider to collect the fee directly from the patient (there is no restriction on this fee, which is determined by the provider). The patient may then claim the rebate online, over the telephone, by mail, at a Medicare office, or some service providers offer electronic lodgement at the practice using EFTPOS. That rebate is generally 75% of the scheduled fee (100% for general practitioner services). Under Medicare, it is not permissible to charge the patient a co-payment with bulk billing (although this was previously permissible): a service provider who bulk bills for a service may not charge the patient further for that service. Service providers may choose whether or not to use bulk billing. Most general practitioner services are bulk-billed, but less so in more affluent areas and in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia where there is a greater shortage of doctors and health care services. The key purpose of bulk billing is to provide an economic constraint on medical fees and charges.
German tourist tells of moment he saw Sydney woman swept into river冲入水 on New Zealand hike: A German backpacker has recounted the terrifying moment he saw a young Sydney woman swept into an icy river on an isolated hiking trail in New Zealand, as her boyfriend watched on. The woman is feared drowned恐怕已经淹死了, as bad weather conditions make it impossible for police and rescuers to search the area by foot or boat. Twenty-year-old Sebastian Keilholz, from Bamberg in Germany, had met the woman and her boyfriend, who he called "Jessica" and "Jean", on Monday morning when they started the trek together. Five hours into the trek they reached Pompolona Creek. It was pouring rain and the water was bloated水位上涨 and moving fast and strong. It was late into the afternoon at this point and they couldn't see the normal stepping-stones 脚踩石头 used to cross over. They decided not to turn back because it would have meant hiking for hours in the dark. Jean and Sebastian crossed first. Then Jean, 26, went back to Jessica, 22, to help her with her backpack while Sebastian waited on the other side. When Jessica and Jean tried to cross again they had only reached the middle of the stream when the river overpowered Jean and he fell into the water. The water swept him three metres before he managed to grip a protruding rock 突出的岩石 and reach out to Sebastian, who pulled him to safety. Jessica was still standing in the middle of the raging currents湍急河流, 湍流. "We told her to stay there, where she was, but she was so in panic, that she also fell into the stream," Sebastian said. "Jean was saved so I ran as fast as I could to help Jessica. I fell two times, but I stood up and ran. "The rocks were so slippery, that I fell again, two times on my shoulder and then on my mouth. My teeth were broken, blood came out of my mouth and Jessica was gone." Sebastian and Jean activated the emergency beacon they had carried with them but because of the heavy rain no helicopter could fly in. It was getting darker and to get to the nearest shelter at Mintaro Hutt, the trekkers still needed to cross another stream. Leaving Jean with the bags, Sebastian ran through the next stream and on to Mintaro Hutt, arriving an hour later. There was a group of about 10 other trekkers in the hut. Once Sebastian told them what had happened, some ran back down to the creek to rescue Jean who was said to be suffering from shock. On Tuesday night, Sebastian told Fairfax Media that he wished they had been warned about the dangerous creek. "I'm angry that they didn't tell us that there are no bridges and I'm angry that I couldn't help her." "I would never go (on) such a dangerous track if I knew that there are no bridges. I hope they will find Jessica in the next days." Local police said the woman's partner was suffering from shock but doing everything he could to help police with the search. "Her partner is quite shocked. He is able to help us but he is very shocked with what's happened," Senior Sergeant Fairley said. "She was trying to cross the creek but it has been swollen 河流上涨 with (the) severe weather we have had," she said. "We've got grave concerns. The family are on their way over to New Zealand." A constant barrage of rain has kept the river levels high, which has hampered rescue crews. Two helicopters have spent the past 24 hours scouring 搜索 a 16-kilometre stretch of the Clinton River but have found nothing. Another group of walkers had crossed the same stretch without difficulty about two hours before, police said. Senior Sergeant Fairley said Te Anau police and Rescue Co-ordination Centre New Zealand would reassess their search plans on Wednesday morning but stressed conditions were difficult. The Milford Track is one of New Zealand's most popular walks. It stretches across 53 kilometres and is listed as one of New Zealand's nine great walks by the Department of Conservation. 后续事故调查: Crossing a swollen river 涨水的河 was the biggest contributing factor to the death of a Sydney student in Milford Sound, an inquest has heard. A coroner's inquest into the death of 22-year-old Yessica Asmin, who died on May 19 last year after she was swept away 冲走 by icy currents(Being swept away. Being swept against rocks. Being caught against logs.) in heavy rain in Fiordland, was held in the Queenstown District Court on Tuesday. The trio should also have used a "mutual support technique" to cross the river, which involved linking arms, instead of crossing the river individually and attempting to help Asmin with walking sticks, Watson said. Mcnabb and Keilholz both gave evidence that it appeared Asmin panicked after Mcnabb fell into the creek while helping her cross. Both gave evidence that they were not told nine bridges in the park had been removed because they were prone to avalanche damage in winter, which would mean they would have to do the river crossings. Department of Conservation (DOC) Fiordland district conservation services manager Grant Tremain said there was signage 标记 at the visitor centre, where the trio visited the morning before the walk, stating the bridges had been removed, and its website had been updated to let walkers know. Visitor centre worker Sally Hooke, who spoke with the trio, said her usual conversation with walkers at that time of the year was about track conditions, the absence of the bridges, personal locator beacons and the weather forecast. When asked if they had a location beacon, it became clear none of them knew what a locator beacon was, Fraser said. After Fraser explained Keilholz's mobile phone would not work in the terrain, and being shown a locator by DOC staffer Daniel Turner at the visitor centre, the trio hired a beacon. Turner, who said his "general impression" was that the group were underprepared, said he did not talk to them about the bridges being removed but had a conversation with them about how "unenjoyable" the walk would be in the rain. There was only light rain when Fraser dropped the trio off to embark on the walk. "I did not feel concerned about their safety," he said. It was only after they departed that a severe weather warning was issued, forecasting heavy rain in the area. 安全守则: It's not only the inexperienced who die. Experienced and skilled people have drowned after being tempted to give it a go against their better judgement. Rivers change with time and weather. Being able to anticipate these changes may influence your decision about when to cross, for example: In alpine areas 高山地区([ˈælpaɪn] relating to high mountains, especially the mountains of the European Alps. an alpine resort. ), the heat of the day may cause the river to rise as snow melts, so you may be better to cross early in the day. Heavy rain in steep-sided valleys can lead to a dramatic rise in river level as water runs off the land quickly. Some rivers may be impassable for a few hours only; others may be impassable for days. Understanding the type of river will help your decision-making. There are some signs which you must never ignore: Discoloured, surging water; The sound of rolling stones on the riverbed; Trees and debris being carried along. The mutual support method provides a backup for people who may lose their footing during a crossing. If you slip or lose your grip, your companions can support you. Using waist belts or pack straps背包带, 类似打包带. This is the preferred variation, especially in deep water. It's quick to set up as it only requires normal equipment and it gives good support if anyone stumbles or slips. a. Line up people according to their level of strength and experience. - a strong person at the upstream end of the line - the strongest, most experienced person alongside them for extra support - another strong person at the downstream end - the rest of the group in between. b. Undo chest straps and loosen shoulder straps. c. Check that waist belts are done up. d. Insert arms between each neighbour's pack and their back, and grasp either their waist belt or their pack shoulder strap (down low) on the opposite side. e. Move into the river as a single unit. Individual method: This is a useful technique for solo hunters and trampers. It lacks the strength of the mutual support methods but gives a confident person considerable support and is particularly helpful if the bottom河床 is slippery. Use a pole, about two metres in length and comfortable to grasp. Ensure that it is strong enough to support your weight. a. Hold the pole in both hands diagonally across the front of your body. b. Push the lower end into the riverbed about a metre upstream from your feet. c. Lean on the prop as a 'third leg' to balance as you move each foot forward. e. Move the pole through, not over, the water. f. When both feet are securely placed, move the pole forward and
push it into the riverbed again. g. If you need to retreat then reverse your grip on the pole and turn yourself around (facing upstream) until you are ready to move back the way you came. Recovery 滑倒后自救: There is always a possibility that you can lose your footing but, if you choose a crossing place with a good run-out, this need not be disastrous. You must be able to rescue yourself, as the current can separate the group quickly and there may be several people swept away at once. Regain strength: A mishap during a river crossing usually drains your strength. It is usually best to stop and make a hot drink, change into dry clothes, and possibly camp early.
