show one's wares; verdict；Gobstopper；biggest draw最吸引人的; get sucked in; make your heart go pitter-patter;piggyback 背, 驮着;wean from/off断奶;limited liability 有限责任;The real kicker is; come to blows (about/over someone or something) 报以老拳;Suspension of judgment先不下结论,premature judgment,prejudgment;judge for yourself;let me be the judge of that or I'll be the judge of that;；

用法学习: 1. verdict I. an official judgment made in a court. a unanimous verdict. record a verdict: A verdict of accidental death was recorded. reach a verdict: The jury took 16 hours to reach a verdict. return/deliver a verdict (=say whether someone is guilty or not): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty. a. an official judgment by an organization or person in authority. verdict of: The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death. II. an opinion that you have or a decision that you make. 'So, what's the verdict?' Anne asked cheerily. verdict on 评论, 想法, 看法: His verdict on the lunch was 'a disaster'. What's your verdict on his coffee method? Pretty good to me. judge I. 法官. someone whose job is to make decisions in a court of law. The judge sentenced her to ninety days in prison. The judge dismissed their claim for compensation. A High Court judge found him innocent. go before a judge: She was to go before a judge the next morning. a. Judge used as a title before the name of a judge. Judge Hyam ruled that the evidence was inadmissible. II. 裁判. someone who decides who the winner of a competition will be. All entries will be examined by a panel of judges. a. someone who decides what action is correct when there is a disagreement. The referee is the sole judge of the rules. be a good/bad etc judge of something to be someone whose opinions about something are usually right, wrong, intelligent etc. My sister is a very shrewd judge of character. be no judge (of something) 没资格说 to not have enough knowledge to give an opinion about something. I'm no judge of what makes people happy. judge and jury 有资格说三道四, 你是老几 someone who makes all the decisions about something important, especially when other people think this is wrong. Who made you judge and jury over everybody? let someone be the judge of something used for saying that someone should have their own opinion about something and not accept what they are told. Jane says I'm good at cooking, but I'll let you be the judge of that! let me be the judge of that or I'll be the judge of that used for telling someone angrily that you do not want their advice. history will show/record/judge etc历史会表面, 历史会证明 used for talking about the way that someone or something will be remembered or considered in the future. History will show that the government's reforms were misplaced. measure/judge etc someone/something against someone/something to compare someone or something with someone or something else. We measure our achievements against the highest standards. v. I. [intransitive/transitive] to form an opinion about something after considering all the details or facts. judge someone/something on something 评判, 评价: Schools are judged on their exam results. judge something by something判断: Judged by modern standards, this was a cruel thing to do. judge something from something: The firm's success can be judged from its growing sales. judge someone/something (to be) something判定: The water was judged to be of good quality. The meeting was judged a success. judge it best/right/necessary etc断定, 认为: Mary judged it best not to say anything. judge what/whether/when etc很难说, 很难断定: It's difficult to judge what kind of impression we made. judge that断定: He judged that someone must have been in the house. judge for yourself (=form your own opinion)自己决定, 自己看: I love it, but come along and judge for yourself. a. to form an opinion about an amount, distance, size etc by guessing. You may lose the ability to judge distance accurately. judge someone/something to be something猜测: Tony judged him to be about 35. judge how far/long/wide etc: It's difficult to judge how long it will take. II. [intransitive/transitive] to decide who or what is the winner of a competition. judge someone/something on something: The paintings will be judged on imagination and technique. judge something (to be) something: In the end, Dad's cake was judged the winner. III. [intransitive/transitive] to criticize someone because you think their moral behaviour is not very good. It's difficult not to judge people sometimes. IV. [transitive] to decide whether or not someone is guilty in a court of law. judging by/from something: used for giving the reason why you think something is true. Judging by his face, he was angry. judgement I. [countable/uncountable] an opinion that you have after thinking carefully about something. judgment about: It is still too soon to form a judgment about this. judgment on: You have to accept his judgment on the matter. judgment as to自己做判断: The system allows us to make judgments as to its quality. make a judgment: He's too quick to make judgments about other people. pass judgment (=give your opinion, especially when it is a criticism): The counsellor should not pass judgment or give advice. reserve judgment (=not give your opinion until you have more information): I'll reserve judgment on him for now. in someone's judgment: In her judgment, he was not very good at his job. II. [uncountable] your ability to understand a situation well and make good decisions. The alcohol had adversely affected his judgment. use/exercise your judgment自己做判断 : Don't ask me – use your own judgment. something clouds/impairs someone's judgment (=makes it less effective)干扰判断, 影响判断: Just for a moment, anger clouded my professional judgment. III. 判决. [countable/uncountable] a decision that is made by a judge in a court of law. the judgment handed down today by the Supreme Court. IV. [countable] something unpleasant that happens and is believed to be a punishment from God. against someone's better judgment 有所怀疑, 不完全认同, 持保留态度 if someone does something against their better judgment, they do it even though they are not sure that it is a good idea. I took his advice, somewhat against my better judgment. more by luck than judgment mainly spoken used for saying that something happened because of luck and not because of someone's skill or intelligence. sit/stand in judgment on/over someone to criticize someone in a way that shows you think you are better than they are. What right do you have to sit in judgment over me? Suspension of judgment先不下结论, 不忙下结论 is a cognitive process and a rational state of mind in which one withholds judgments, particularly on the drawing of moral or ethical conclusions. The opposite of suspension of judgment is premature judgment莽撞, 盲目下结论, usually shortened to prejudice. While prejudgment involves drawing a conclusion or making a judgment before having the information relevant to such a judgment, suspension of judgment involves waiting for all the facts before making a decision. 2. What's your poison of choice, pick your poison你喜欢喝什么酒? Pick your poison basically means to pick your choice of alcohol. worth a try 值得一试 deserving of an attempt. When the inspectors查票人 boarded the train and I didn't have a ticket, I thought it was worth a try to pretend I didn't speak English. I'm not sure this will work, but it's worth a try. Usage notes: This is used either for past actions whose initial aim failed, or for future actions that may not be successful. I couldn't understand it, too much tongue. "My girlfriend uses way too much tongue when we're making out. Like, I can't breathe and also our teeth clash so much it hurts sometimes. What the fuck should I do?! This isn't comfortable, I'm just focusing on trying to breathe and not losing my teeth." There are also some deal breakers or things not to do when kissing. The biggest thing is to not use too much tongue or too much force太用力. The other person will let you know if something's wrong by pulling back or stopping the kiss. Using too much slobber can also ruin the mood and turn off the other person. 3. have one's head in the clouds Fig. to be unaware of what is going on from fantasies or daydreams. to not know what is really happening around you because you are paying too much attention to your own ideas. He's an academic. They've all got their heads in the clouds. "Bob, do you have your head in the clouds?" asked the teacher. She walks around all day with her head in the clouds. She must be in love. put/set the cat among the pigeons  (British & Australian) to do or say something that causes trouble and makes a lot of people angry or worried. Tell them all they've got to work on Saturday. That should set the cat among the pigeons. 4. mean I. to intend something bad or harmful. mean someone something: I know they didn't mean our family any disrespect. mean someone harm (=intend to harm them): She had never meant him any real harm. a. to intend to do something, often something bad or wrong. mean to do something: Whoops! I didn't mean to step on your toe. I mean to leave that meeting with a new contract. b. to want someone to do something, or to want something to happen to someone. mean someone to do something: It was our secret – I didn't mean you to tell him. We didn't mean you to lose your job. c. to say something with a particular intention. mean something as a joke/compliment/insult本意是: Don't be offended: she meant it as a compliment. II. to make something necessary, or to make it happen. something means doing something: The new agreement means accepting lower wages. This development could mean that the lawsuit will be dropped. III.不是说. 指的不是. to refer to someone or something when you are talking, looking, pointing etc at them. No, I don't mean her – I mean the tall woman. be meant for I. to be intended or designed for someone or something. The bigger offices are meant for senior staff only. These books are not meant for primary school students. II. to be suitable for something. I don't think she's meant to be a teacher. III. if two people are meant for each other, they are suitable for each other as romantic partners. be meant to be 天注定的, God决定的 if something is meant to be, it seems certain to happen, usually because it has been decided by God or other forces that people believe cannot be controlled. Oh well – it was just not meant to be. be meant to do something I. to have a particular responsibility or duty. You were meant to keep the children out of trouble. II. to have a particular purpose. This is sometimes used for suggesting that something does not succeed very well. It was meant to be an apology but it only made her angry. how do you mean? spoken used for asking someone to explain what they have said. 'She wasn't at all like I expected.' 'How do you mean?' I see what you mean我明白你的意思 spoken used for telling someone that you understand what they are saying. 'Nobody's going to support her if she acts like that.' 'I see what you mean.' mean anything to someone to be familiar to someone. Does the name 'Chris Hill' mean anything to you? mean nothing or not mean anything to have no importance. After yesterday, your apologies mean nothing. It was just one little kiss and it didn't mean anything. 5. Gobstoppers, known as jawbreakers in Canada and the United States, are a type of hard candy. They are usually round, usually range from about 1 cm across to 3 cm across (though much bigger gobstoppers can sometimes be found in Canadian/US candy stores, some stores or stands in Europe and many theme parks, up to 8 cm in diameter) and are traditionally very hard. The term gobstopper derives from 'gob', which is slang in Britain and Ireland for mouth. Gobstoppers usually consist of a number of layers, each layer dissolving 溶解, 融化 to reveal a different colored (and sometimes differently flavoured) layer, before dissolving completely. Gobstoppers are sucked or licked, being too hard to bite without risking dental damage (hence the name jawbreaker). Gobstoppers have been sold in traditional sweet shops for at least a century, often sold by weight from jars. As gobstoppers dissolve very slowly, they last a very long time in the mouth, which is a major factor in their enduring popularity with children. Larger ones can take days or even weeks to fully dissolve.

 新闻: 1. IPhone6即将发布: wares 货物, 货品, 产品 [plural] goods that someone is selling, especially at a market or on the street. A local painter selling his wares to tourists. Show me your wares I'm in a buying mood. Parade one's wares. A warehouse is a place where goods or raw materials are stored. When the word's plural, it means merchandise — when you display your wares in your shop, you're showing what you've got for sale. At the time of Apple's iPhone 6 launch on Tuesday, other companies are gearing up to show off their wares. One credible 可信的 source said the Cupertino, Calif.-based technology giant has given it, and likely a small number of third-party manufacturers design and dimension specifications under confidential non-disclosure agreements, in order to gear up their products for the launch day. One manufacturer, whose name we are not publishing as the information is confidential, was given design specifications for a 4.7-inch iPhone, and a larger 5.5-inch iPhone — the latter of which has been reported on by other credible news sites, like The New York Times, but has been shielded from the various leaks plugged by many Apple blogs and rumor sites. Although Apple allows third-parties to create accessories for its devices under the MFi ("Made for iPhone/iPad") Program, it's understood that the company has never issued specifications ahead of a device launch, likely for fear of leaks. Jobs once said in a media question-and-answer session that it was a business decision to guarantee continued profits持续盈利 in its accessory line-up. He added that Apple will not tell third-party makers until its products are "just about ready," but did not hint if that was before any device unveiling, such as one scheduled for Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets analyst Keith Bachman hit the nail on the head 一语中的, 说的很对(to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem. to be right about something. Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowing how it works. I think Mick hit the nail on the head when he said that what's lacking in this company is a feeling of confidence.), saying:"We think Apple's large-screen iPhone 6 will likely cannibalize the iPad mini, and we believe this will be positive for margins." Apple chief executive Tim Cook said though the company would aim to reduce manufacturing costs to cut down on revenue loss, that Apple was "confident" in its decisions. The iPad mini may have been a design feat, but has dogged the company. Will a 5.5-inch iPhone relegate 降级 ( assign an inferior rank or position to. ) the iPad mini to a blip ( I. [usually singular] informal a minor problem or delay that does not last very long. Analysts described the drop in share prices as a temporary blip. II. a small flashing light on a computer screen or similar piece of equipment. ) in the iPad's history?
The iPhone gravy train practically derailed at the end of the company's fiscal third-quarter. If anything's going to get the company's margins up and profits through the roof again, Apple needs a bit more iPhone and a little less iPad. 2. 自行车赛斗殴: Cycling's prestigious Tour of Spain has been rocked by a mid-race punch-up that led to the disqualification of two riders. Italy's Gianluca Brambilla and Russian Ivan Rovny came to blows ( come to blows (about/over someone or something) 报以老拳 to reach the point of fighting about someone or something. to have a fight or a serious argument with someone. Demonstrators nearly came to blows with the police during the march. (often + over ) It seems increasingly unlikely that the two countries will come to blows over this latest territorial dispute. Let's not come to blows over this silly disagreement. ) just after the midway point of a gruelling 152.2km stage from San Martin del Rey Aurelio to La Farrapona. The pair were part of a breakaway group of 13 riders and despite riding on for over an hour after their clash, both men were eventually told to stop and expelled from the race. Revny's sunglasses were broken in the altercation. Alberto Contador moved a huge step closer to his third victory in the event as he saw off Britain's Chris Froome. Contador's first stage victory of the race in a time of 4 hours 53 minutes 35 seconds took his overall lead to 1:36 over compatriot Alejandro Valverde, with Froome a further three seconds adrift as he just failed to move into second in the general classification. Italian Alessandro de Mar chi claimed third on the day. "Today was a very good day for us," said a delighted Contador, who only decided to compete in the race a week before it began after suffering a broken shinbone in the Tour de France in July. "I had the power I needed, I managed to keep going with the pace imposed by Froome and when I saw my opportunity 看到机会来了, 我抓住了 I took advantage of it." Adam Hansen is the highest ranked Australian in the general classification, sitting in 50th position, 1:28:34 behind Contador.

 简短新闻： 1. 女孩一年的同性经历尝试: 'As predicted from the outset( from the outset 从一开始, 从最开始 throughout, from the very beginning. I felt from the outset that Lisa was the wrong one for the job. From the outset, I felt unwelcome in the group. from the get-go: from the very beginning. They disliked 看不对眼, 看不顺眼 each other from the get-go.) people who've not read the book and just seen the title and have an emotional reaction to it can't get past that(get past (someone or something) I. 超过. to move around or ahead of someone or something that is in the way. We have to get past the cart that is blocking the hallway. We just couldn't get past. II. to pass ahead of someone or something that is moving. I want to get past this truck, then we can get into the right lane. When we get past, I'll stop and let you drive. III. 通过. to get someone or a group to approve something; to work something through a bureaucracy. The plan for the new library first has to get past the local authority. Do you think we can get this past the censors? I will never get this size increase past the board. get something past someone: Will he be able get these changes past his colleagues on the board? ),' Brooke told Daily Mail Australia. 'But it wasn't a social experiment. It was a series of events 一系列的事件 that sort of led to this period of time in my life', she added. The real kicker ( kicker 真正想不到的是 informal something very surprising. He invited me to the party, and the real kicker is that he expected me to bring the beer! 关于kicker的来源: Journalism major here. This calls to mind让我想起 the name for a part of a headline. Googling, I found that other meanings of "kicker" have been added since my j-school days. However, I believe this one may be an origin. I could be wrong. (!!!!)Someone will have to determine which use came first. KICKER, a piece of additional information printed as an accompaniment to a news headline. It is a subordinate clause and comes in present tense. The point size is usually smaller and is placed on top of the headline. When it is placed under the headline it is called a rider. It is a term common with journalists, especially sub editors. Ex: Suspect in custody MAN ALLEGEDLY BITES DOG. Another site says a "kicker" is when the first few lines of the story (the lead) are set in big type. You'll see that in magazines a lot. I have been wondering about this one for several years, ever since someone at work said they had never heard the term used when being told a story. In that context, it is sort of a surprise or "you won't believe this" ending to the story.) came after a big night when the author woke up with a serious hangover and an unexpected guest in her home. 'I was out one night in Sydney at a gay bar on Oxford Street with some friends ... I had a few drinks and woke up and lo and behold ( lo and behold Used to express surprise. Something that you say when you tell someone about something surprising that happened. I went into a bar just next to our hotel and, lo and behold, who should I see sitting there but Jim Gibson. Carine tried her luck at the lottery and, lo and behold, won $1,500 last month.  Etymology: The lo from the expression likely originated from the shortening of the word loke, commonly seen in Middle English texts. Its presence in literature can be traced to at least as early as the 18th century. The literal meaning of the expression is "look and see", and it is always used as if in the imperative.) there was a naked woman beside me in my bed,' she revealed. 'If you have the luxury of having a fluid sexuality then you're in an enviable 让人羡慕的, 让人艳羡的, 可羡的 position where you can choose your partner based on factors such as personality and not just gender,' Brooke said. 

 IPhone 6发布： A shaky announcement day reaction股市对新产品发布的反应 by the stock is the norm正常事, 再正常不过了. Apple shares stock have gained 0.3% on average on the first day following the previous iPhone announcements, which is equivalent to the average gains of the market on the same days. IN an ambitious blitz ( blitz [blɪts] I. 特别行动. 突袭行动. 突击行动. [singular] a special effort to finish a job or to deal with a problem quickly and thoroughly. blitz on: It's time we had a blitz on the paperwork. an advertising/marketing/promotional etc blitz: We had a leafleting blitz the day before the election. II. [countable] [usually singular] a sudden military attack. ) of new products, Apple has unveiled a pair of larger-screen iPhones, a sleekly designed smartwatch and a new payment system allowing users to make store purchases with a smartphone. The absence of a large screen was becoming a liability for ( liability [ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti] I. [uncountable] 法律责任. 负责任. legal responsibility for causing damage or injury, or for paying something. liability for: The company accepts no liability for delays caused by bad weather. II. [countable] [usually plural] the amount of money that a company owes. III. [countable] someone or something that causes problems for someone. liability to: His outspoken views have made him a liability to the party. limited liability 有限责任 the legal position of having to pay only a limited amount of the debts of a company that you have invested in.) Apple as it tried to maintain its dominant hold on the high-end smartphone market. Apple pushed the price of 推高价格 its high-end iPhone higher, even as other manufacturers feel pricing pressure on smartphones. The price increase 提价 comes as US carriers wean customers off ( wean from/off 逐步减少依赖 wean someone off something to make someone gradually stop depending on something that they like and have become used to, especially a drug or a bad habit. We're trying to wean ourselves off watching too much television. wean someone on something 养成习惯, 形成依赖 to make someone get used to something when they are young. The daughter of a musician, she was weaned on classical music. wean [wi:n] 断奶 to make a baby stop taking its mother's milk and start to eat solid food. ) upfront discounts that masked the real price of the iPhone. Instead, carriers are pushing subscribers to pay the full price of the iPhone in instalments. This approach, however, could help Apple in the short term because subscribers can get new phones without paying any money down(pay something down 逐步支付, 逐步偿付, 分期付款, 分期支付 to reduce the total amount of money owed. to pay a debt (=an amount of money you owe) in small amounts over a long period of time. Should we use the surplus to cut taxes or to pay down the national debt国债? The group is expected to sell its television assets to begin to pay down debts of almost $400m. If this trend continues, the government could start paying down the national debt. We've got a big mortgage on the house and want to pay it down as quickly as we can. Usage notes: most often used in connection with large debts.). The first two people in that queue were reportedly minding spots 占位 for others and were paid $US2500 to do so. Classified ads have appeared on online jobs marketplace Airtasker seeking the services of dedicated queuers 爱排队的人 to wait in line outside Apple's flagship Sydney store on the release date of the iPhone 6. Australian buyers get first dibs because of the local time zone, which is several hours ahead of the US and other parts of the world. Jon plans to piggy-back ( piggyback 背着, 驮着 adj. a piggyback ride. n. if you give someone a piggyback, you carry them on your back with your arms supporting their legs. v. 依附于. 靠着. 搭顺风车. if something is piggybacked on another person's work or on an important statement or law, it is added or connected to it. To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event. They tried to piggyback that proposal on the rivers and harbors bill. The popular host can't claim credit for the trade, though. The idea wasn't his. He piggybacked off another successful investor who had a history of picking winners. This test is being piggybacked off another national survey. II. (transitive, Internet) To obtain a wireless internet connection by bringing one's own computer within the range of another's wireless connection without that subscriber's permission or knowledge. piggy bank a container used by children for saving money in, sometimes shaped like a pig. ) on the hype to promote a new website by giving the phone away as a prize. It seems the going rate 现时的价钱 for line-waiters排队者 in Australia has dropped since July, when Game of Thrones fans posted offers of up to $150 on Airtasker for people to queue for a touring exhibit of the popular TV series at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art. The growing hype around the September 9 event risks overshadowing other unveilings this week at Berlin's IFA consumer electronics show, including new Samsung Galaxy Note and Sony Xperia Z3 smartphones. Airtasker co-founder Tim Fung told Fairfax Media paying people to queue was "becoming a bit of an industry 有点变成产业". Limited edition Nike Air Jordan XX9 sneakers, due to hit stores on September 6, are also a contender for the queue-jumping industry. Airtasker was working on an app to help people find "line-uppers" quicker, Mr Fung said. Apple has been behind the curve of 弯道, 落后于, 转弯 large-screened smartphones for a long time, but it's catching up 迎头赶上 in a big way with the iPhone 6. The camera in the iPhone 6 maintains the 8 megapixel resolution of the 5S (and the 4S and 5 if you're keeping score), but Apple says it uses an all-new sensor with even larger pixels than before. Optus fired the first salvo 打响第一枪, 开了第一枪 ( I. an act of firing a number of guns or other weapons at the same time. II. a sudden attack on an opponent. ) when it launched an offer to pay out the exit fees of customers who broke contracts to join the telco, as well as trade-ins for old phones. Optus had been hoping that the estimated 1.2 million customers coming to the end of their existing contracts would be ripe for the picking 果实成熟待摘 with the new offer, but now Telstra has followed suit to limit any potential damage. For existing customers who are within the last three months of their contracts both telcos are also waiving early termination charges for those who want to upgrade to a new smartphone. It seems, after all, like a marriage destined for failure注定要失败的婚姻: Apple (so notoriously harsh on product detail leaks that it once sent police to raid a tech blog editor's house), and China (with its rumor-filled Internet谣言满天飞, a generally loose interpretation of contracts合同遵守不严格 such as non-disclosure agreements, and a massive number of people involved in the assembly and production of the tens of millions of iPhones sold every quarter). Yet despite U.S. tech and rumor blogs' evident enthusiasm for leaks by anyone in China -- Yahoo news declared Apple's upcoming announcement "ruined" by one series of videos about the phone -- Chinese themselves seem to be putting their trust in Apple信任放在苹果身上. If anything, China's robust black/gray market for iPhone fakes, as well as general mistrust不信任 of online rumors, has protected Apple's brand by positioning the corporation as the sole trustworthy source of information about its own products. Both leaks have been met with significant skepticism domestically. Weibo users picked 挑刺, 找茬 at the details of Ruiji's video, in many cases expressing doubt that Ruiji's phone was the real deal. That's the most likely explanation, because shanzhai knockoffs of expensive iPhones are pervasive相当普遍的, 到处都是, 满大街都是的. At some stores there, so-called "yellow bulls" (slang for illegitimate middlemen黄牛党) were charging as much as $4,550 for what were purported to be early-release iPhone 6s from Hong Kong. But when the reporter called one middleman's bluff and asked to see the phone, the vendor claimed he would need three days to produce it. Weibo users have widely shared a diagram of a human body with purported "market prices"市场价 listed for each body part, pointing out that it would take two kidneys to purchase the new smartphone. It's not just an expression并不是说说而已( expression I. [countable] a word or phrase. He uses childish expressions like 'easy-peasy'. Avoid colloquial expressions that are out of place不合时宜的 in an academic essay. II. [countable] a look on someone's face that shows what their thoughts or feelings are. expression on: She had a puzzled expression错愕的表情, 不理解的表情 on her face. expression of: I noticed his expression of disgust厌恶的表情. III. [countable/uncountable] the act of showing what your thoughts or feelings are by your behaviour or through art, music etc. searching for new forms of artistic expression. expression of: the expression of anger through violence. The parade is a public expression of civic pride. give expression to something (=express something): The sombre music gave expression to his deepest feelings of despair. a. [uncountable] the act of writing or saying what you are feeling or thinking. b. [uncountable] a quality in your voice that shows what your thoughts or feelings are. Some of the actors need to put a lot more expression into their voices. c. [countable] words that you use for showing your thoughts or feelings, especially formally. expression of: Thank you for all your expressions of sympathy. IV. [countable] maths a group of signs and numbers that show a particular quantity or idea. algebraic expressions. (if you'll) pardon/excuse the expression 原谅我的措辞 spoken used for saying you are sorry for using a slightly offensive word or phrase. He was, if you'll pardon the expression, pissed out of his mind.): In a sensational 2011 case, a 17-year-old Chinese boy actually sold his kidney to buy an iPhone and iPad. In the middle of a foul relationship but can't deal with the collateral damage 附带的, 附属的? Is that relationship a mobile phone contract with six months to run and a provider who doesn't cater for your needs? No problem, the iPhone 6, or the iPhone 6 Plus, could be your saviour. The release of Apple's new baby has sent Australia's biggest phone networks into fierce competition. Price wars价格战, begin. So instead of forking out hundreds to pay out unfinished contracts, you can just move to the (other) dark side 背叛, 叛变, 变节 ( - Hey what did you vote? - Democrats, duh. - Dude, cross over to the dark side. We've got cookies. dark side阴暗面: The evil and malevolent aspect of human personality or society, often referred to in a lighthearted or comic context. ) to get your money back, and a new phone to boot. Telstra have now matched the Optus offer, too, clearly keen to not let Optus get one up. Poll: What's the iPhone 6's biggest draw最吸引人的? - suck somebody into something also suck somebody in 被骗进去, 被卷入, 被拖进 to cause someone to become involved in something or do something. I got sucked into their argument because I was a friend of the family. I didn't return the salesman's phone calls because I didn't want to be sucked in. No, I wasn't sucked in, I chose to join them. They are really good. Oh, No, You got brainwashed. Usage notes: usually used as get sucked into something or be sucked into something, as in the examples, and often said of someone who becomes involved without fully understanding the situation. be/get sucked in(to) to be unable to stop yourself from getting involved in something bad. Like many unemployed people, Theresa got sucked into a spiral of debts. Would America be sucked into an unwanted war? draw I. To exert an attractive force; to act as an inducement or enticement. To attract or be attracted. The citizens were afraid the casino would draw an undesirable element to their town. I was drawn to her. II. (Usually as draw on or draw upon): to rely on; utilize as a source. She had to draw upon 利用, 依靠 her experience to solve the problem. draw in I. [intransitive] 天变短. 天短. when the nights or days draw in, it becomes dark earlier in the evening because it will soon be winter. They saw that the night was quickly drawing in夜幕降临, so they pitched their tent. II. [intransitive/transitive] 驶入. 驶进. to arrive in a place. The train drew into the station. III. [transitive] 被拖进. 被牵扯进去. 被拉进. [often passive] to involve someone in a conversation or situation, often when they do not want to be involved. to involve someone or something in something. Don't draw me into this argument. This is not the time to draw that argument into the discussion. We do not want to get drawn into a long and expensive conflict. IV. (idiomatic, transitive) To attract (groups of people). Their concerts draw in big crowds. V. to pull someone or something into something; to attract someone or something in. She drew the child into the shoe store and plunked her down. Liz opened the door and drew in the children who were all bundled in their parkas. plunk down to pay a particular amount of money for something. 正文: Apple has finally taken the wraps off 揭开面纱 the iPhone 6 and it has plenty of new features to discuss. Tell us which one is the apple of your eye. Let's let the rumor monsters return to their slumber for a few days (until iPhone 7 speculation starts). The iPhone 6 is here and Apple is pumping it up to be the greatest flagship smartphone yet. Apple has been under constant pressure to trump its previous iPhone offerings year after year. The iPhone 6 tries to do this in a major way by making it literally the largest iPhone offering ever. The rumor mill played out accurately this year by predicting a 5.5-inch phone, and that's exactly what we got, an iPhablet in the form of the iPhone 6 Plus. The regular iPhone 6 also gets a boost to a 4.7-inch display. One small surprise that wasn't a big feature in the rumors is the debut of what Apple is calling Retina HD screen technology. This includes thinner backlights, a polarizer in the glass to improve readability in sunlight, and a greatly increased pixel density. All of this comes in a thinner package than any other iPhone. The cameras on both new phones have received some upgrades, though the iPhone 6 Plus gets video stabilization along with its 240fps capability, which should inspire a new flock of 引发又一波的 slo-mo 慢动作, 慢镜头 YouTube videos of action sports wipeouts ( I. total destruction, or failure. the wipeout 一锅端, 连根拔掉, 彻底惨败 suffered by tomato growers. The skateboarder had a nasty wipeout as she came off the ramp. The wipeout of this industry could be catastrophic. II. a crash or fall when you are riding something such as a snowboard or a surfboard. ). The FaceTime camera is improved as well, with better face detection and a mode for burst selfies( There is also a burst selfie mode - the iPhone 6 can take up to 10 photos per second. Then you select the very best one.), which sounds more dangerous than it actually is. Apple's entry into this space represents a huge goose 新兵, 新丁 ( goose I. [countable/uncountable] a large white or grey bird with a long beak called a bill. A male goose is called a gander and a young goose is called a gosling. A group of geese is called a flock. a. [uncountable] the meat of a goose. II. [countable] informal old-fashioned a silly person. Don't be such a silly goose! goose pimples/pumps if you get goose pimples, very small lumps appear on your skin and your hairs stand up straight, because you are cold, frightened, or excited. goose-step 踢正步. 走正步. to march without bending your leg when you raise it. cook someone's goose 煮熟的鸭子飞了 informal to cause a lot of problems for someone, or to spoil their plans. ) to the entire mobile-payment world, a market that has been long on promise, but slow in development. Chances are, one of these features caught your eye above the rest. That bigger screen may be what you've been longing for, or perhaps the camera improvements make your heart go pitter-patter ( 扑通扑通的. 乒乒乓乓的. n. a sound like the sound of rain falling on a hard surface. the pitter-patter of birds on the roof. ). It's possible you greeted all this with a big yawn and plan to hang onto your iPhone 5S or Android device for another year.