用法学习: 1. like banging/hitting your head against a brick wall used for describing an annoying situation in which nothing you do seems to produce any results. need your head examined 疯了, 脑壳坏了, 脑子坏了, 脑子有毛病 informal to seem to be crazy or to be doing stupid things. He needs his head examined, paying that much money for an old wreck of a car. on your (own) head be it spoken used for warning someone that if they do something, they will have to take responsibility for it and suffer the results of it. put something out of your head 忘掉. 忘记. 不再担心 informal to stop thinking or worrying about something. I was crying with laughter. It's so funny. laugh/shout/scream your head off 大笑 informal to laugh, shout etc very loudly. I bet Nigel's sitting at home now laughing his head off. stand/turn something on its head informal to make someone think in a completely new way about something. Einstein's theories stood the mathematical world on its head. get/take it into your head to do something 下定决心 informal to decide to do something, and be determined to do it even if other people do not like it. get your head round something British informal to understand and accept something that seems strange. Have you got your head around your new job yet? go to someone's head informal I. if success goes to someone's head, it makes them think that they are better or more important than they really are. Success at such an early age can go to someone's head. II. if an alcoholic drink goes to someone's head, it makes them drunk. do someone's head in British informal to be more annoying, difficult, boring etc than you can deal with. Working in this place is doing my head in. 2. suited I. right for a particular purpose or situation, because of having all the qualities that are needed. suited to: She is ideally suited to the job. We want schooling that is suited to the needs of the local community. Police are better suited for this job than the army. Fitting or appropriate: clothing that was suited for the weather. II. 合适. if two people are suited, they are likely to have a successful relationship. They seem to be well suited. 买衣服: I need something chic( stylish; elegant. ), clean and edgy(edgy I. in a bad mood because you are worried or nervous. a. used about a situation when it is difficult to feel calm because people are angry or upset. Talks between the nations were reportedly edgy today. II. music, films, books etc that are edgy are strange in a way that is interesting or exciting. (entertainment/advertising jargon): creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge. (entertainment/advertising jargon): on the edge between acceptable and offensive游走于边缘的; pushing the boundaries of good taste; dodgy. ). 3. Western Union Business Solutions currency strategist Steven Dooley said the Australian dollar took a step lower after the post-meeting announcement. "That's a really significant break to new low, so it certainly does spell more negativity for the Australian dollar as we go into the Christmas-New Year period," he said. "Currency markets certainly seem to have taken it that we could see a Federal Reserve rate rise sooner rather than later." Although there are no major economic figures to be released in the next two weeks, the lower trading volumes over the Christmas period will make movements in currencies more volatile. "I think the Christmas-New Year period is shaping up to be particularly treacherous ( [ˈtretʃərəs] I. 阴险的 someone who is treacherous pretends that they support you but secretly tries to harm you, for example by helping an enemy. treacherous behaviour/thoughts. II. 有凶险的. very dangerous, especially because the dangers are not obvious. Is it wise to go out in this treacherous weather? a treacherous road/path/journey. ) this year," he said. 4. 索尼影业的北韩电影取消: Sony, in its announcement Wednesday on the $44 million raunchy comedy, cited decisions by several theater chains to hold off showing the film. The hacker group that broke into Sony's computer systems had threatened attacks on theaters that planned to show it. 悉尼人质: This tragedy will remain with us forever but the uniting effects of this week and how they have galvanised ( galvanize [ˈɡælvənaɪz] to shock or affect someone enough to produce a strong and immediate reaction. galvanize someone into (doing) something: The results of the study galvanized residents into action.) our city, our country, makes us even more proud of Tori and Katrina - and proud of all Australians.We also want to thank the many people who have supported us and continue to stand by us through this tragedy; from close friends to complete strangers - the outpouring 倾斜 of love, kindness and generosity has been overwhelming. 5. 电影Young adult: Believing this to be a sign she and Buddy are meant to be together, Mavis leaves Minneapolis and returns to her hometown of Mercury, Minnesota, to reclaim 找回 her life with Buddy, under the pretext of overseeing a real estate deal. Upon arriving after listening to "The Concept" by Teenage Fanclub on repeat from an old mixtape (A mixtape, mix-tape 自制拼牌带子 or mix tape is the generic name given to any compilation of songs recorded onto any audio format. A mixtape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a theme or mood, to a highly personal statement tailored to the tape's intended recipient. Essayist Geoffrey O'Brien has called the personal mix tape "the most widely practiced American art form", and many mix tape enthusiasts believe that by carefully selecting and ordering the tracks in a mix, an artistic statement can be created that is greater than the sum of its individual songs.) Buddy gave her in high school, Mavis arranges to meet him the next day at a local sports bar, for old times' sake. In the interim, she goes alone to a different bar, Woody's. There she reconnects with a former classmate she barely remembers, Matt Freehauf (Patton Oswalt), who became disabled after being beaten by jocks who erroneously assumed he was gay. Matt tells Mavis that her plan to destroy Buddy's marriage is irrational and selfish, but she ignores him. When Mavis attends the concert of Beth's band, the other moms are resentful of Mavis, whom they remember as the "psychotic 精神变态的, 精神病的 prom queen bitch"(psychotic [saɪˈkotɪk] someone who is psychotic behaves in a dangerous or violent way because they have a serious mental illness. a psychotic murderer. psychotic symptoms.). When Beth's band performs, the lead singer dedicates their opening song to Buddy from Beth; much to Mavis's dismay, it is "The Concept". Beth wants to stay out longer, so Mavis offers to drive the drunk Buddy home. On the lawn they share a kiss that is quickly broken up被打断 when the babysitter opens the front door to greet them. The next day, after an awkward encounter with her parents, Mavis is invited to Buddy's daughter's naming ceremony. She later goes out drinking with Matt again, during which Matt tells Mavis to grow up. The following day, Mavis attends the party, where she declares her love for Buddy, but he rebuffs 拒绝 her. Everyone at the party is called out to the lawn to await a surprise Buddy has prepared for Beth. Mavis, who has been drinking at the party, collides with Beth, who accidentally spills punch ( I. [countable] the action of hitting someone or something with your fist (=closed hand). throw/land a punch: Bellamy landed a series of good punches. can/can't take a punch (=is difficult/easy to hurt): Nichols can't take a punch. II. [countable/uncountable] a sweet drink made with fruit juice and usually alcohol. a bowl of fruit punch. III. [uncountable] the emotional power of something such as a performance that affects how people feel. Many British films lack emotional punch缺乏情感张力.) on Mavis's dress. Mavis insults her, and in a profanity-laced tirade([countable/uncountable] a word or language that is offensive because it is rude, or shows a lack of respect for God or people's religious beliefs. a. [uncountable] behaviour that shows that you do not respect God, or a religious object, place, or belief.) tearfully reveals she became pregnant with Buddy's baby years ago, but had a miscarriage after three months. Buddy, who has been preparing a drum-set gift for Beth in the garage, opens the garage door and belatedly 迟了一步的 learns what has transpired(I. happen. To come about; happen or occur. II. to come to light; be known. )(it transpired (that) formal used before you mention a fact or event that people did not know about. It transpired that Mr James had already hired a new secretary.). Mavis asks him why he invited her. He reveals it was Beth's idea, as she feels sorry for Mavis. Humiliated, Mavis leaves the party and visits Matt, where she breaks down in tears and, later, initiates sex. The following morning, while Matt sleeps, Mavis has coffee in the kitchen with Sandra, who still idolizes her. Mavis talks about needing to change herself, but Sandra says Mavis is better than the rest of Mercury and should not change. Mavis says she agrees, and prepares to return to Minneapolis. Sandra asks to go with her but Mavis declines and leaves alone. In a diner on her way home, Mavis writes the last chapter of the book, in which the main character graduates high school, quickly leaves her past behind and looks forward to the future. Afterward, in the parking lot, Mavis contemplates her crumpled car( crumple I. 揉成一团. crumple or crumple up [intransitive/transitive] to crush something such as paper or cloth so that it forms untidy folds, or to be crushed in this way. I quickly crumpled up the letter and shoved it in my pocket. The front section of the car had crumpled in the collision. II. [intransitive] 蜷缩成一团. to fall to the ground suddenly, with your body, legs, and arms bent, because you are injured, ill, or upset. He crumpled in a heap at our feet. III. [intransitive] if your face crumples脸皱成一团, you suddenly look very unhappy or disappointed. ). 7. Big Brother: Naturally, after the party there's the after-party and the housemates didn't waste any time catching up. "We had a wrap-up party here at the hotel and a few of us just kicked on in the hotel room… I partied back with Sandy, Samand Katie," Ryan told TheFIX. About how to vent sexual frustration in the big brother house: "I was pretty bold, I just went to the toilet, there was a camera in there… but you just get over it顾不了那么多, 管不了那么多," he said. "I'd go quite frequently and I know everyone in the house was going quite frequently. But everyone had their own technique, Lawson had 'the ghost', so he'd go into the toilet and chuck the doona over the top. Mine was just plain and simple." "This is some juicy goss (gossip) for you, apparently Lisa and Jake broke up!" Skye laughed. "But they were acting like they were together for the wrap party. I don't know what that was about." "She's just saying that 'cause she's jealous," Ryan added. So, did anything finally go down with Ryan after it was revealed in the final week that Skye had a crush on him? "No way! No offense but Skye is definitely not my kind of girl. She's a little too blasé about 没有激情, 没有热情, 打不起精神来 things([ˈblɑ:zeɪ] not excited, worried, or enthusiastic about something that most people think is exciting, worrying, or impressive, because you have done it many times before. blasé about: By this time, I was getting quite blasé about being on TV.) for me," Ryan said. Ouch! Okay, so let's talk about Skye's main love interest in the house, hunky Canadian Leo. "I actually didn't talk to Leo that much (at the afterparty)," Skye said. "Apparently he's been trying to tune all my friends(to develop or to train someone or something. Try to tune your ear to distinguish between the sounds. finely tuned: It takes a finely tuned athlete to perform in a triathlon.). Apparently he messaged my best friend's sister on Facebook and was trying to gee something up with her. I just basically got told that he's a massive player!" The couple that caused the most controversy during their courtship was definitely Cat and Lawson, but according to Ryan, they've toned down the romance since leaving the house. "Cat and Lawson weren't too intense. I thought they'd be more coupley but they weren't," he said. "I'm not going to lie, Dad's always been so generous and I've always been a bit of a shocker when it comes to birthday and Christmas presents so this year I might have to splash out大方一点."
Brad Pitt turned away from jury duty because he's 'too distracting': Movie star Brad Pitt chats with fans at the world premiere of 'Unbroken'. His appearance at jury service in LA was less well received反响不好. Who wouldn't want to spend hours in a room with Brad Pitt? Apparently, not members of the Los Angeles Criminal Court. The MailOnline reports that Pitt, who's just turned 51, showed up at the court house in downtown LA last Friday to be interviewed for jury duty along with dozens of other potential jurors. But after waiting hours for his turn in the jury box, the court let him know his services wouldn't be needed - he'd be too much of a distraction. Although it would also have been difficult for Brad to make time 腾出时间 in his busy schedule to serve on a jury, he actually thought it would be interesting, a Pitt insider tells MailOnline. 'Brad was hoping he might get picked to serve on a short case,' says the source. 'But the problem was, he would actually be required to serve for as long as it took for the case to be decided. Most cases in Los Angeles are decided within a seven-day period, but if the case goes longer, the juror would have to remain on the jury for as long as it takes. According to LA attorney William R. Lively, potential jurors are randomly selected from a community using driver's licenses, State ID's and voter registration lists. In most cases, the fact a person is a celebrity isn't noticed until that person actually shows up at court. 'Like any other potential juror, Brad would have received a jury summons that required him to travel downtown and be interviewed by the judge or attorneys in what is called voir dire," Lively tells MailOnline exclusively. 'This is a system of examination 筛检系统 whereby both the prosecution and defense have the opportunity to object to a particular juror. 'In most cases as soon as it's discovered that a potential juror is a major celebrity, that person is dismissed, but that is not always the case.' Pitt was called for jury duty in 2003. It is not known if he actually served on a jury but he was not sent home. He wore a juror badge, had a Subway sandwich for lunch with the other prospective jurors. In September, 2013, actor Tom Hanks was chosen to sit for a domestic violence court case in LA. But his jury duty ended abruptly amid allegations of jury tampering, when a female member of the LA City Attorney's Office allegedly approached Hanks in the hall during a lunch break, telling him how impressed everyone in the prosecutor's office was that such a big celebrity would be serving jury duty. 'Lawyers for the defense immediately asked the judge for a hearing to prove prosecutorial misconduct,' says Lively, 'insinuating the prosecutors were 'star struck,' by Hank's presence. 'The accused, who had been facing up to a year in jail if convicted, ended up making a plea deal to a lesser charge of disturbing the peace扰乱治安 - a minor infraction - paid a fine of just $150, and the case was dismissed.' Lively says it's almost impossible for a celebrity - especially one of Brad Pitt's calibre - to go unnoticed during a trial. And because every person accused of a crime has the right to have all eyes and ears on him or her as they plead their case, Brad would be a huge distraction. "You just can't stick Brad Pitt in a jury box and expect 11 jurors to ignore him,' adds Lively, who heads up his own criminal and civil law practice in Santa Clarita, California. 'It's only natural that those jurors would be watching to see how Brad reacts to what's being said and that they could be influenced by his opinions once the jury goes behind closed doors to render a verdict.' 'Now that Angelina is out of commission with the chicken pox, Brad has been picking up the slack both at home and work,' says the insider. 'So it would have been hard for him to comply had he been chosen.' He attended the premiere Angelina's new film Unbroken on Monday to show the couple supports the film, and are not afraid of reporters questions about the recent Sony hacking scandal!' Last week a nasty email came to light 曝光 between famed Hollywood director Scott Rudin and Sony Co-Chairwoman, Amy Pascal, referring to Jolie as, among other things, 'a minimally talented spoiled brat.' Some speculated Jolie was faking her chicken pox breakout in order to avoid being asked publically about the embarrassing Sony hacking leak. 'I can tell you straight out, Angie is really down and out with a case of chicken pox,' says the source. 'But she is so proud of her work directing and producing Unbroken, that she wanted to make sure Brad, her children and her in-laws were there to represent her at the premiere.'
