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用法学习: 1. 新闻: The Year 9 boy had posed as a female on social media and solicited 要求( I. 寻求. [transitive] formal to ask someone for something such as money or support. The organization decided to solicit aid for the new campaign. time spent soliciting funds from overseas investors. II. [intransitive/transitive] to offer to have sex with someone in exchange for money. Police have been carrying out raids on prostitutes suspected of soliciting.) a naked image of his male friend which was then passed on to several others, the Herald Sun reports. The boy then faced charges of procuring获取, possessing持有 and transmitting传播 child pornography and being expelled from school. A conviction could result in the teen being put on the sex offenders register. The state government reportedly has vowed to introduce laws so that consensual sexting between minors is no longer illegal provided their age gap does not exceed two years. "Child pornography laws were never designed with young people in mind and well before social media was invented," Legal Aid youth crime program manager Anoushka Jeronimus was quoted as saying. "They make one stupid decision and then all of a sudden they are charged with this unbelievably serious charge." Victoria's legal aid service will today launch a new initiative aimed at keeping youngsters out of trouble when it comes to exchanging lewd images, or sexting. 2. reach out I. Lit. 伸出手去 to extend one's grasp outward. Don reached out after Doris, but she slipped away before he could get a good hold on her. Doris reached out for the door, but it slammed closed. He reached out, but there was no one to take hold of. He reached out to catch the falling snowflake. I reached out and grabbed onto the first thing I could get hold of. II. 扩大交际. 扩大朋友圈. Fig. to enlarge one's circle of friends and experiences. to make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances. Volunteering projects can be good ways to reach out. If you are that lonely, you ought to reach out. Get to know some new friends. I need to reach out more and meet people. III. (intransitive) to ask for help. His drug overdose was just him reaching out to you. IV. (intransitive) , (management jargon) to attempt to initiate communication (with someone). to make a special effort to communicate with or help someone. I was going through a hard time, and Johnny really reached out to me during that period. He used his dance company as a way of reaching out to African-American youth. One of the children of R Kelly has bravely come out as a transgender boy. He has just revealed that while his mother (who stars in the TV show Hollywood Exes) and sister are both being extremely supportive of him and his Dad seems to be ignoring the whole thing. "I absolutely love my mother... and yea my dad has not reached out.". 3. 过度PS的明星广告: We had to do a double take... make that TRIPLE take, when Kirsten Dunst's new L'Oreal ad fell onto our laps today(drop/fall into your lap to come to you without you making any effort. You can't expect the ideal job to just fall into your lap – you've got to go out there and look for it.). Posing in a black swimsuit, fully bronzed Kirsten had us scratching our heads with confusion摸不着头脑… is that Bar Refaeli? Or another Sports Illustrated model? Or a digitally created avatar? There's no doubt the 32-year-old Spider-Man star looks stunningly beautiful but we're more than a tad suspicious about photoshopping. Take a closer look below and decide for yourself. Kirsten, who was named the first face of L'Oreal Professionel earlier this year, appears for the hair care brand's new "Beach Waves" line. If she did get a touch-up修饰, 修图, Kirsten would be one of many celebs to get airbrushed up to their eyeballs. 4. scent [sent] I. noun British English [countable] 香味 a particular smell, especially a pleasant one. an apple with a rich flavour and scent. The sweet fresh scent of newly baked bread filled the house. a. [countable/uncountable] the smell that an animal or person has, which some animals can follow. pick up a scent (=start to follow a scent): Police tracker dogs picked up the man's scent in the forest. be on the scent (=be following a smell): The dogs were soon on the fox's scent. II. [countable/ uncountable] a liquid that people, especially women, put on their skin to make themselves smell nice. III. [countable] [usually singular] a series of facts and signs that help someone to discover something. The police were following a false scent. the first scent of suspicion. the scent of something a feeling that a new situation is going to happen. the scent of victory 胜利的滋味 (=the feeling that you are going to be successful): The scent of victory was in the air. throw/put someone off the scent 线索中断 to do something to try to prevent someone from discovering the truth. Detectives were thrown off the scent after evidence was destroyed. scent blood 闻到血腥味 to believe that an opponent is in a weak position and you can get an advantage over them. Scenting blood, she asked him the question again. someone's trail/scent has gone cold it is difficult to find someone because it is a long time since they were seen. Police now fear his trail has gone cold. smell fishy to seem suspicious. if a situation or an explanation smells fishy, it causes you to think that someone is being dishonest. Webbers's account of what he was doing that evening smells a bit fishy to me. Barlowe squinted a bit. Something smells fishy here, he thought. something about the deal smelled fishy—too good to be true. smell/taste blood 闻到血腥味 to recognise an opportunity to be more successful, especially by taking advantage or someone who is in a difficult situation Environmental groups smell blood, and are increasing their campaign against the airport. 5. above your station higher than is suitable for your position or rank. She's getting ideas above her station even by thinking of marrying him. 15 Celebrities With Physical Deformities(A deformity身体变形, dysmorphism, or dysmorphic feature (morph [mɔ:(r)f] to gradually change one image into another using computer technology, or to be changed in this way. ) is a major difference in the shape of a body part or organ compared to the average shape of that part. Deformity may arise from numerous causes: Genetic mutation, Damage to the fetus or uterus, Complications at birth, A growth or hormone disorder, Reconstructive surgery following a severe injury e.g. burn injury. Arthritis and other rheumatoid disorders. Deformity can occur in non-humans, as well. Frogs can be mutated 基因突变 due to Ribeiroia (Trematoda) infection. In many cases in which a major deformity is present at birth, it is the result of an underlying condition severe enough that the baby does not survive very long. The mortality of severely deformed births may be due to a range of complications including missing or non-functioning vital organs, structural defects that prevent breathing or eating, and high susceptibility to injuries, abnormal facial appearance, or infections that lead to death.).

新闻: 1. 林志颖泄露iphone6照片 - As such Lin's photos are being taken very seriously, especially as his photos tie-in exactly with ( tie in with something I. to combine with something. This project ties in with the language research he is doing. II. to provide more evidence that something is true. Your findings tie in with our own satellite observation reports. III. (consistent with) 相符, 相一致, 符合. [for a piece of information] to complement other information. These figures tie in with what I just said. The crime lab report ties in with our current theory. tie in (to something) to fasten or connect to something. Can you fix it so my computer can tie into Rachel's? This one will not tie into her computer. tie-in I. Something that is related or connected to another. II. An authorized product based on a media property, such as a film or video game, by way of cross-promotion. III. An association or connection between things. tie somebody/something in with somebody/something to connect or influence one person or thing with another The company can tie this new acquisition in with its other businesses. Do we have any information to tie Bernard in with Kelly? Scientists say that this crazy weather is tied in with warmer temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.  ) the high profile leaks we already know about the handset. Needless to say the images Lin has posted may be of a pre-production model, but with the actor having previously been on the money and prepared to put himself in the photos it does inspire confidence增加信心, 让人信心大增. Furthermore with millions of iPhones needing to be stockpiled 存货 in the run up to a global launch the timing would 时机是对的 make sense for Lin to have attained a final product. 2. 澳富豪保镖自杀: They had both been staying at the Dorchester Hotel – booked into separate hotel rooms but sharing an inter-connected sitting room. After they returned to their hotel rooms, Mr Rouwhorst, who was unused to 不习惯于 drinking heavily, sent Ms Rinehart a text message around 10.30am saying he was tendering his resignation because he had let her down and embarrassed her in front of her friends. Coroner Shirley Radcliffe described the message as a "cry for help". But the mining heiress did not see the message to around midday. She then frantically tried to enter( frantic /ˈfræntɪk/ I. 急匆匆的, 匆匆忙忙的. done in a very urgent way. frantic attempts to rescue people from the fire. a. 抓狂的. so worried or upset that you are not able to control your feelings. By this time she'd been gone an hour and we were nearly frantic. Her parents are absolutely frantic with worry. fanatical adj /fəˈnætɪk(ə)l/ I. behaving in an unreasonable way as a result of very strong religious or political beliefs. fanatical ideologists. II. 狂热的. 疯狂的. very enthusiastic about a sport or activity. a fanatical football supporter. fanatical about: He's absolutely fanatical about keeping fit. ) her bodyguard's room and remove the tie from around his neck before calling the front desk in a hysterical state. It is believed he had tried to take his life about 15 minutes before he was found. Ms Reinhart was so distressed she would later collapse in the hallway of the hotel. Paramedics later found a faint pulse微弱的脉搏 and rushed Mr Rouwhorst to hospital where he died a short time later. The coroner has delivered an open verdict on the death by hanging, ruling that the level of alcohol in Mr Rouwhorst's system and his distressed ( I. a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upset. I wouldn't want to cause her any distress. in distress: She'd arrived on Gina's doorstep in obvious distress. II. great pain. III. a situation in which a ship, aircraft etc is in great danger and likely to sink or crash. a distress call/signal/flare. in distress: a message from a ship in distress. IV. an unpleasant and difficult situation caused by a lack of money, food, or other basic things. in distress: In some regions of our country, people are in genuine economic distress. a damsel in distress humorous a woman who is in trouble and needs help. Most of the female characters are stereotypical damsels in distress. damsel [ˈdæmz(ə)l] 老处女 an old word for a young woman who is not married.) text message meant she could not be sure he intended to kill himself. 3. 世界杯开幕: Let's hope the symbolic doves of peace象征性的和平鸽 flew wide of the military helicopters as Brazil's World Cup of contradictions officially opened. Three doves were released 放飞 by children at a lavish ( lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ 奢华的 something that is lavish exists, is spent, or is given in a very large amount, especially if it costs a lot of money. a lavish dinner/lifestyle/garden. lavish presents. be lavish with something 不吝啬的, 大方的. to give something generously. He is always lavish with his praise. ) opening ceremony on Thursday at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. The doves flew as protests raged elsewhere in Brazil's largest city, far removed from ( be far removed from sth o be very different from something: It's a wonderful experience but it's far removed from reality.) the joyous 25-minute ceremony. A paraplegic ( paraplegic [ˌpærəˈpli:dʒɪk] someone who is affected by paraplegia.) in a robot suit delivered the first ceremonial kick 开球 of the cup ahead of Brazil's tournament opener against Croatia. The futuristic scene came as the host nation sought to cast side its oft-used mocking slogan: Brazil is a country of the future, and always will be. The ceremony was held in the 62,600-capacity 容纳 stadium before guests including Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Blatter no doubt hoped the opening ceremony took some focus off corruption claims dogging soccer's world governing body, and the protests. The pre-match extravaganza starred pop superstar Jennifer Lopez, who performed the tournament's official song, We Are One, with Brazilian songstress Claudia Leitte and rapper Pitbull. More than 600 artists, including acrobatic gymnasts, trampolinists, marshal arts-style capoeira performers and stilt walkers(Stilts 高跷 are poles, posts or pillars used to allow a person or structure to stand at a height above the ground. Stilts for walking are poles equipped with platforms for the feet to stand on and can be used, depending on the design, with straps to attach them to the users legs or be held in place by the hands of the user.) also featured in a homage to Brazil's three great treasures: nature, people football. The centre of the show was a giant LED ball made up of more than 90,000 light clusters - one of few large-scale technical wonders in the event as organisers were ordered to avoid placing a strain on the pitch where Brazil and Croatia face off 75 minutes after the ceremony. 4. 白面包更健康: Is white bread actually GOOD for us? Study finds it boosts 'good' bacteria in the gut, helping prevent disease: We're always being told that white bread is unhealthy and we should stick to wholemeal. But new research suggests it could actually be a healthy option. A study found it significantly boosts the number of 'good' microbes in the stomach, warding off disease and leading to better health. The finding could mean the much-maligned 丑化的, 妖魔化的 white loaf(Serginho, the much-maligned Brazil centre-forward of 1982, is perhaps the most controversial example, while Stephane Guivarc'h did something similar for France in 1998, while Andrea Pirlo's reinvention as a deep-lying regista at Milan owed at least something to the ball-winning Andriy Shevchenko did in front of him. Below the American Idol alum compares her two reality experiences, discusses Nick's antagonism and explains the thought process behind her much-maligned "Super Duper Rapper" hook. It was as brutal as its story demanded, no more and certainly a lot less than the much-maligned original trailer suggested. malign [məˈlain] adj. evil in nature or effect; malevolent: she had a strong and malign influence坏影响, 恶劣影响, 不良影响. Your behaviours exercised a malign influence on the children. v. 诽谤, 中伤 speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner: don't you dare malign her in my presence. calumniate, defame, libel, malign, slander, vilify: Do you want to ruin someone's life? You can malign说坏话 someone, which is to say or write something evil without necessarily lying (she was maligned for her past association with radical causes). To calumniate恶语中伤 is to make false and malicious statements about someone; the word often implies that you have seriously damaged that person's good name (after leaving his job, he spent most of his time calumniating and ridiculing his former boss). To defame is to cause actual injury to someone's good name or reputation (he defamed her by accusing her of being a spy). If you don't mind risking a lawsuit, you can libel诽谤/ˈlaɪb(ə)l/ the person, which is to write or print something that defames him or her (the tabloid libeled the celebrity and ended up paying the price). Slander(说坏话, 恶意攻击, 恶意中伤), which is to defame someone orally, is seldom a basis for court action but can nevertheless cause injury to someone's reputation (after a loud and very public argument, she accused him of slandering her)( slander I. [uncountable] legal the crime of saying something about someone that is not true and is likely to damage their reputation. II. [countable/uncountable] something bad that you say about someone that is not true and may damage their reputation. What you said about Barbara is cruel and vicious slander.). If all else fails, you can vilify 辱骂 the person, which is to engage in abusive name-calling (even though he was found innocent by the jury, he was vilified by his neighbors). malignant [məˈliɡnənt] adjective I. 恶毒的, 恶意的. 邪恶的. malignant intentions. in the hands of malignant fate厄运. malignant glances. II. 恶性的. (of a tumor) tending to invade normal tissue or to recur after removal; cancerous. Contrasted with benign. malicious [məˈlɪʃəs] 有恶意的, 有坏心的, 有不良企图的, 心怀不轨的 characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm: malicious destruction of property. Their talk was slightly malicious. malicious remarks. vicious[ˈviʃəs] I. 残忍的, 残酷的 deliberately cruel or violent: a vicious assault. He gave the dog a vicious blow with his stick. a vicious attack恶毒的攻击. The computer wars are going to get vicious竞争激烈残酷的, 恶性竞争的 over the next few years. II. (of an animal) 凶猛的. 好攻击人的. wild and dangerous to people. III. (figurative )serious or dangerous: a vicious flu bug. a vicious wind.. a vicious circle 恶性循环 a difficult situation or problem where one thing makes another thing happen, which then makes the first thing happen again: He spends too much on drink because he's worried about his financial problems, and so the situation gets worse and worse. It's a vicious circle. benign [biˈnain] I. 亲切的. gentle; kindly: a benign smile. her face was calm and benign. his benign but firm manner. II. (of a climate or environment) 温和的, 不剧烈的. 不激烈的. mild and favorable. a benign climate气候温和. The effects of this chemical are fairly benign. a benign influence好的影响. III. not harmful to the environment: (in combination) an ozone-benign refrigerant. We are looking for an environmentally benign alternative to bleach. IV. (Medicine )(of a disease) not harmful in effect: in particular, (of a tumor) not malignant. benevolent [biˈnevələnt] I. 心地善良的, 心肠好的, 与人为善的, 慈悲为怀的, 仁慈的 Our teachers taught us to be benevolent He was a benevolent old man, he wouldn't hurt a fly. II. (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose: a benevolent fund. beneficial 有益的 something that is beneficial has a good effect or influence on someone or something. One or two glasses of wine a day can be beneficial. The relationship was mutually beneficial (=helped both sides). beneficial to: a discovery that should prove beneficial to many AIDS patients. ) regains some of its popularity after being banished to the back of the supermarket shelf. In a surprising twist in the white bread story, scientists found it encourages the growth 'good' gut bacteria. The Spanish study looked at the bacteria in people's guts and what role they play in people's health. This is important because it is known that when certain populations of bacteria drop, we become more prone to disease. One of the most effective ways to maintain a good balance of the microbes is to eat well. However it has not been all good news for white bread lovers. recently. Just two weeks ago, a study revealed研究显示 eating three slices of white bread a day increases the odds 几率 of becoming overweight by almost half. The European Congress on Obesity, in Sofia, Bulgaria, was told wholegrain bread does not lead to weight gain while white bread does. The researchers, from the University of Navarra, in Spain, revealed that people who eat 120g or more of white bread a day are 40 per cent more likely to pile on the pounds更容易长胖 than those who eat 60g or less a week.

 关于磨脚: 1. My shoe's rubbing我的鞋磨脚. My new shoes are rubbing my heel. 2. chafe [tʃeif] vb I. to make or become sore or worn by rubbing. The high collar chafed against my neck摩擦的难受. II. (tr) to warm (the hands, etc.) by rubbing. III. 惹恼, 惹怒 to irritate or be irritated or impatient. To feel irritated or impatient: chafed at the delay. he was chafed because he was not allowed out. IV. (intr; often foll by on, against, etc.) to cause friction; rub. be champing/chomping at the bit also be chafing at the bit to be very keen to start an activity or to go somewhere. By the time he arrived to pick us up we were champing at the bit with impatience. I'm not sure if he's ready for extra responsibility yet, but he's chafing at the bit. chafe at something Fig. to be irritated or annoyed at something. Jane chafed at the criticism for a long time afterward. Jerry chafed for a while at what Ken had said. have the gall to do something Fig. to have sufficient arrogance to do something. I bet you don't have the gall to argue with the mayor. Only Jane has the gall to ask the boss for a second raise this month. 3. Spanx透明裤袜, Inc. is an Atlanta, Georgia-based hosiery company founded in 2000 that mainly manufactures pantyhose ( Pantyhose (called tights in the United Kingdom and a few other countries) are sheer, close-fitting legwear, covering the wearer's body from the waist to the feet. Mostly considered to be a woman's and girl's garment, pantyhose appeared in the 1960s, and they provided a convenient alternative to stockings. Like stockings or knee highs, pantyhose are usually made of nylon, or of other fabrics blended with nylon. Pantyhose are designed to: be attractive in appearance; ease the chafing between the foot and the footwear( chafe [tʃeif] 磨人, 磨得慌, 磨脚 I. [intransitive] to feel annoyed and impatient about something that stops you doing what you want. chafe at/under: We were all beginning to chafe a little under such close supervision. II. [intransitive/transitive] to rub the skin on a part of your body and make it sore. The collar had been chafing his neck. The straps of the backpack were beginning to chafe. a. [transitive] to rub a part of your body in order to make it warm. ), or between the thighs; keep the legs and feet warm. ) and other undergarments for women, and, since 2010, for men. 3. graze [ɡreiz] I. [intransitive] 吃草. to eat grass growing in a field. The sheep were grazing peacefully. a. 放羊. 放牧. [transitive] to put an animal in a place where it can eat grass. Farmers can now graze their cattle on the mountain. The cattle were turned out to graze 牛被赶出去吃草了. II. 擦破皮, 碰破. 擦伤. 碰伤. [transitive] to break the surface of your skin, for example when you fall to the ground. scrape the skin of (a part of the body) so as to break the surface but cause little or no bleeding: He fell off the swing and grazed his knee. I've got a graze on my leg. She suffered only minor grazes 破了皮 in the crash. III. [intransitive/transitive] to touch something slightly when you pass it. The plane grazed the hilltops掠过. She let her fingers graze lightly against his skin. IV. [intransitive] 少量多餐. informal to eat small amounts of. (of a person) eat small quantities of food at frequent but irregular intervals: advertisers should not encourage children to graze on snacks or sweets. 4. How Clothes Should Fit什么样叫合身: Your appearance; whether sharp and confident, relaxed and cool, or sloppy and juvenile – is often reduced to the fit of your clothing( reduced to doing something 被逼无奈只好 brought into a certain humble condition or state. The poor man was reduced to begging for food. in reduced circumstances Euph. in poverty. if someone, especially someone from a high social class, is in reduced circumstances, they have a lot less money than they did before. They found him living in reduced circumstances in a flat off Fulham Road. After Frederick lost his position, we lived in reduced circumstances while waiting for my inheritance. reduce someone to silence 陷入沉默, 无话可说 to cause someone to be silent. The rebuke reduced him to silence—at last. Mary was reduced to silence by Jane's comments. reduce someone to tears 潸然落泪 to cause a person to cry through insults, frustration, and belittling. He scolded her so much that she was reduced to tears by the end of the meeting. reduce something by something: The workforce will be reduced by around 30 per cent. reduce something from something to something: It has reduced its size from about 135,000 employees to 75,000. Her lawyers got the charge reduced from murder to manslaughter. reduce something to the minimum 减少到最低: Risks must be reduced to the absolute minimum. reduce something in size/number etc: Their army will be drastically reduced in size and influence. greatly/significantly reduce something: The new systems should significantly reduce the amount of paper we use. reduce I. to lower the price of something 减价: reduce something to something: All children's shoes are now reduced to £10 a pair. II. to make a sauce thicker and increase its flavour by boiling it. ). Finding the right tailor may be crucial, but there is nothing nearly as significant as sharing a critical eye with the fitting-room mirror. Fortunately for most of us, picking the right fit doesn't require much natural talent. All that's required is some quality time with apparel and an attention to detail. The following serves as a general fit guide for the novice. Before we jump in, let us note that clothes best flatter a fit body. When it comes to your appearance, apparel is only part of the equation只是其中的一部分. It is important to eat well, drink well, and exercise occasionally. Many of us have busy lives and we cannot all be models, but you don't need six-pack abs to look good. It is much easier for clothing to look great for someone in shape. However, losing weight isn't the only thing that matters – if you're lanky ( 细长的. 麻杆似的, 竹竿似的. 电线杆似的. tall, thin, and not very graceful. a lanky teenager with a moody look ) and stick-like, start working out. It will help you fill out your clothes. Additionally, before beginning have someone accurately take all of your measurements测量, 量一下尺寸. These are very useful numbers when shopping for clothing in-store, and they are absolutely crucial when shopping online. Dress Shirts衬衫: The collar should just graze your neck without constricting ( I. [intransitive/transitive] to become smaller or narrower, or to make something do this. His throat constricted making it difficult for him to speak. II. [transitive] to limit what someone is able or allowed to do. Fear of crime constricts many people's lives.) it. If turning your head causes the collar to turn with it, the collar is too tight. You should be able to comfortably fit two fingers inside of your buttoned collar without it tightening against your skin. Your cuff should meet the point where your palm begins (about 2cm up from your wrist bone). It should be tight enough that your thumb notch at your wrist will stop the cuff from moving up your hand. It should be a bit looser than a properly fitting watch, and not go farther up your wrist than that watch. The shoulder seam 肩缝 should be at your shoulder bone. This is the point on your shoulder that is the greatest distance away from your sternum. Sleeves should not be so tight that you can see the details of your arms, but they should also not be so loose as to billow(I. 鼓囊囊的. to be filled with air and swell out like a sail. The sheets billowed on the clothes line. billow out: His cloak billowed out behind him. II. if smoke or steam billows, it rises or moves in clouds. Smoke was billowing from the campfire.). When you bend your arm, your cuff should not move more than an inch up your wrist. Shirt length should be such that bending and making natural movements does not cause the shirt to become untucked. Additionally, your shirt should remain tucked if you fold your hands behind your head. If this is a problem, the shirt may be too short or the armholes may be too low. Alternatively, armholes should not be tight around the shoulder. Shirt is flush to the torso ( flush 一般高, 齐平. "Place your hand around the neck of the bottle, so that your hand is flush to the top". It means "even with the top." In other words, imagine your hand and the bottle pressed against the underside of a table. If your hand is flush with the top, then both the top of your hand and the top of the bottle would be touching the undersurface with a relatively equal amount of pressure. flush v. [intransitive] 脸红. if someone flushes, their face becomes red because they are hot or ill, or are feeling angry, embarrassed, or excited. Lisa flushed and looked away. flush with: Mark flushed with annoyance, but said nothing. someone's face/cheeks flush (with something): Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. II. [intransitive/transitive] Sound effect: flush to make water pass through a toilet. a. flush or flush away [transitive] to get rid of something by putting it into a toilet and flushing it. flush something down the toilet: If any medicine is left over, flush it down the toilet. b. [intransitive] if a toilet flushes, water passes through it. The loo won't flush! III. [transitive] to clean something by pouring a lot of water over it or through it. Hot water is then flushed through the pipe. IV. flush or flush out [transitive] to force a person or animal to leave a place where they have been hiding. flush someone from something 赶出来: The rebels were flushed from their hiding places and shot. adj. if two surfaces or edges are flush, they are exactly level with each other. The cupboard doors aren't quite flush. flush with: Try to trim the hedge so it's flush with the fence. II. informal with a lot more money than you usually have. Sammy was feeling flush after a win at the races. hot flush the feeling of suddenly being very hot that a woman may have during the menopause (=when she stops being able to have children). busted flush 明日黄花, 辉煌不再 if a person or organization is a busted flush, they no longer have any power or influence. the first flush of youth/success/love/freedom etc mainly literary the time when something is new and exciting. She was still in the first flush of her huge success.) but loose enough not to restrict movement. Blazers & Suit Jackets: About 2cm of shirt collar should be revealed 露出来 by the jacket collar. The shoulder seam should lie on the edge of your shoulder. The aim is to reduce the amount of buckling(I. buckle or buckle up [intransitive/transitive] to fasten a buckle, or to be fastened with a buckle. The bag buckles at the side. II. [intransitive/transitive] to bend, or to make something bend under great pressure. The pillars began to buckle under the strain. a. [intransitive] to suddenly become weak and bend. I could see his knees buckle after that last punch. III. [intransitive] to stop trying to do something, or to stop opposing someone, because you have no energy or determination left. He did not buckle under their threats.), as the shoulders should have no apparent wrinkles or divots while the arms are down at the sides下垂. Similarly to shirts, armholes must be sufficiently high, and alternatively should not be cutting into your armpit. The arms should move somewhat independently of the jacket during normal motions. While buttoned, the jacket should not pull across the chest(fabric making an 'X' shape across your abdomen). Similarly, it should not pull across the shoulders when arms are folded. Holding your hand flat, you should easily be able to fit it inside the jacket under the lapels翻领. The jacket's second button from the bottom should lie just above your belly-button, never below. With your arms at your sides, the sleeves should cover the wrist bone. If a jacket doesn't fit your shape properly, sometimes the bottoms will flare out, a product of 的结果 the jacket being too slim in the waist, so your hips push out the fabric. A suit jacket's length – like a good lawyer – should cover your ass. Dress Trousers西装裤: Similar to the Chino in fit, dress trousers should not be tight to the leg, nor billowing 兜风 but, lie comfortably close to the leg without resistance but they will naturally drape more. Again, avoid pleats as they make you appear heavier. The trousers should have a single defined crease down the center of each pant leg. You want to aim for a smaller break, but you still want a break. Some people opt for a cuff that weighs down the pants and has no break, some even use lead sewn into the cuff to achieve this. I believe a small break (as shown) is pleasing to the eye赏心悦目, 看起来好看, 看起来舒服, and Brooks Brothers adhere to this style. Jeans: Regarding cut, the jeans should be slim in the thigh and straight or tapered from the knee down. Avoid bootcut. Go with your waist size and stick with straight leg or slimmer. Size down 1 for a slimmer fit. The jeans will stretch. When it comes to breaks裤褶(裤子穿在身上自然形成的裤褶) due to gravity, most people don't want more than a few, as shown. Some people aim for more breaks, this is called "stacking". Ultimately the number of breaks is a matter of taste. Depending on the style of the jeans and rigidity of the denim, you can get away with bunching further up the leg. Since jeans are very versatile and can be fit with numerous styles, this varies. Length can vary if you plan to cuff the jeans. Jean cuff can vary from 3-12cm depending on your style.