用法学习: 1. slug 是一种软绵绵的蠕动的worm. 像是snail去了壳的东西, slug一般都是陆地生物, land slug. 海里的叫sea slug. The unadorned 没有修饰成分的 word "slug", however, is applied primarily to land slugs, whereas slugs from the sea or from fresh water are usually referred to as "sea slugs" or "freshwater slugs". call in a favour 要求报答, 要求还人情债, 要求回报 to ask someone to help you because you helped them in the past. This is a time when you may have to call in a favor. call in a loan 要求还钱, 要求支付 to ask someone to pay you the money that you lent them. Require payment of a loan or promise of money: the bank would call in loans and foreign donations. call something into (or in) question 引起疑问, 引起质疑 Cast doubt on something: these findings call into question the legitimacy of the proceedings. shoot down 拒绝考虑, 被打枪(been rejected, often publicly, severely, and in a confidence-destroying 摧毁信心 way. shout someone down 喝止Prevent someone from speaking or being heard by shouting: he was shouted down as he tried to explain the decision.) to refuse even to consider something such as an idea or a plan. Crush someone or their opinions by forceful criticism or argument: she tried to argue and got shot down in flames for her trouble. shoot something down in flames: Each proposal was shot down in flames. shoot someone down 射杀 to shoot and usually kill someone, showing no sympathy: I saw Leonforte shoot him down like a dog in the street. To get shot down否决了" as in "They shot down my idea" means that fault was found with the proposal. Monica: Honey, you gotta talk to her. Joey: I can't! Y'know? You guys don't know what it's like to put yourself out there like that 真心付出, 鼓足勇气说出来 and just get shot down. Chandler:
(incredulous) I don't know what that's like?! Up until I was 25 I
thought the only response to, "I love you," was, "Oh crap!" Monica: Hello? No rejection? I got shot down at fat camp! Boy, kids are mean when they're hungry. Joey: All right so, so what do I do? Monica:
This is Rachel. I mean, what are you gonna do, never going to talk to
her again? I mean I know it's weird, it's awkward, but you gotta at
least try. shut (sth) down If a business or a large piece of equipment shuts down or someone shuts
it down, it stops operating: The company plans to shut down four
factories and cut 10,000 jobs. The crew shut down the right-hand engine
of the aircraft. shut down I. [intransitive/transitive]
if a shop, school, factory, or business shuts down, or if someone shuts
it down, it closes, usually permanently. a. [intransitive/transitive] if a machine or computer shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it stops operating. II. [transitive]
informal 看死, 盯死, 完全防守住, 防住. to stop someone from doing something, especially to stop a
player from having the freedom to move around or play well. 2. side effect 附带效果. side cost 附带的成本. 朋友帮忙筹款度难关: Distraught at watching one of her life-long friends have to think about such terrifying bills 吓人的账单 at the worst possible time, Priscilla Sutton launched a YouCaring campaign to help cover the costs. 'Kylie isn't one to ask for help(不喜欢求人), so this is where her friends have stepped in 介入, 这时候就需要朋友了, 这正是需要朋友的时候, 需要朋友的时候, 用朋友的时候, 朋友就是这有用,' Ms Sutton wrote. Go hard or go home 努力工作, 不然就回家, 干就干不干滚蛋 To go all out at what ever your doing at that time and if you don't you might as well pack it up and head home. weighty I. serious and important. a weighty issue/matter/question. II. heavy. a weighty box. action-packed 丰富多彩的, 故事很多的, 很多故事的, 很精彩的 full of activity or exciting events. an action-packed weekend. pinnacle I. [usually singular] 生涯高潮, 生涯最高峰. the most successful or exciting part of someone's life. pinnacle of: This movie marked the pinnacle of her acting career. II. the top of a very high mountain. III. a tall thin pointed piece of stone or rock. The Devil's Path(devil's trail 勇敢者的路线, 冒险者的路线, 比如skiing 有kid's trail, 有devil's trail. daredevil ) is a hiking trail in the Greene County section of the Catskill Mountains of New York, often described as the toughest and most dangerous hiking trail in the Eastern United States. That's a knife in/through the heart 直插心脏. One upper = one-upper 争强好胜的人, 争勇斗狠的人, 什么都要争第一的, 什么都要比, 都要比人强的, 事事爱争的人. 常常的对话是: It's funny you say that, I went to Europe as well.... doesn't have a [jealous, mean, unkind etc.] bone in his/her body 不是那样的人, 天生不是那块料 something
that you say in order to emphasize that someone is not jealous, mean,
unkind etc. He'd never deliberately hurt someone's feelings - he doesn't
have a mean bone in his body. 性侵并杀害16岁男孩嫌烦案件: But Ms Wynhausen rejected the application on both grounds. 'Certainly these charges are very serious charges,' she said. 'The accused is in custody 被禁闭, 被看护起来. I would imagine in the circumstances he may well be placed in a form of protective custody. 'I'm not persuaded, nor am I satisfied, that it is necessary to make an order under the legislation for a suppression order or a non-publication order.' 3. A pale complexion白皙皮肤 is highly prized as delicate and feminine in China, while dark skin suggests tanning caused by farming the fields or other lowly, outdoor work. The face-kini appeared in 2004 on the beaches of the coastal city of Qingdao, in response to demands for full protection from both the sun and from jellyfish stings. She said she had considered a whole range of different colours but they all looked scary, so she decided to borrow the colourful facepaint designs of traditional Peking Opera. Zhang is hoping her new line will add to her business which has been so successful that counterfeits have cropped up across the country. For 64-year-old Wang Baoyu, one of Zhang's loyal customers of nearly 10 years, nothing beats the original. 3. spruik (transitive, Australia) To promote a thing or idea to another person.
Mick Fanning逃脱鲨鱼袭击: Fanning said he'd be happy never to compete again after he incredibly emerged unscathed (unharmed 毫发无损的, 毫发无伤的, 安然无恙的. Not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched. He was quite relieved to finish the conversation unscathed.) following the close encounter近距离遭遇战, which was broadcast live. Shocking footage of Mick Fanning fending off 打退, 击退 a great white shark in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, has made waves around the world. Fanning had just begun his heat at Jeffreys Bay when he was knocked off his board and forced to fight for his life. After punching the shark twice he was immediately fished out of 被救上岸 the water by safety crews on jet skis and was not hurt. Dr Daniel Bucher of Southern Cross University said the shark likely got caught up in Fanning's leg rope which alerted the surfer to his presence 意识到他的存在. "He was attacked from behind which is common and his struggles look to have convinced the shark he was not worth a further attack, although he was right to get out of the water as quickly as possible before it could think about returning," Dr Bucher said. Fanning was interviewed again on the beach and was unable to fight back tears 忍不住眼泪 when reliving 讲述, 重述 the moment. "I felt like it was dragging me underwater and then my leg rope broke so I started swimming and screaming ... I just can't believe it, I'm just tripping out." Asked if he felt capable of finishing the event the following day, Fanning said: "Mate, I'm happy to not even compete again. To walk away from that 活着回来, I'm just so stoked." The event has been called off. Fanning and Wilson will split the prizemoney and competition points for first place. His mate Julien Wilson was near him when this happened and said: "It was pretty spooky(spooky I. 鬼森森的, 阴森森的. 鬼魅般的 eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural. II. unpredictably excitable; skittish (used especially of horses). ). I saw the whole thing pop up behind him. It came up and he was wrestling 搏斗 it. I saw him get knocked off his board and then a little wave popped up and I thought 'he's gone, he's gone under'. I felt like I couldn't get there quick enough," Wilson said. "I'm just happy he's alive." Mick's composure and quick acting 迅速反应 in the face of a terrifying situation was nothing short of heroic and the rapid response of our Water Safety personnel was commendable - they are truly world class at what they do. Fanning is unlikely to let his close encounter derail his tilt at a fourth world title, his manager Ronnie Blakey said. While he says his mate is "wigged out" ( wigged-out 变得非常激动的. 心情不能平息的. 平静不下来的. Very excited; crazy, frantic, zany. To become extremely emotional or excitable; to lose control of one's emotions. flip out freak out. ) by the experience, he doesn't think he'll let it come between 形成障碍, 阻碍 him and another world title. "Going into this final, him and Julian Wilson were battling for the ratings lead. It's the halfway mark in the championship tour. "I think Mick will regroup(I. 重整旗鼓. [intransitive] mainly journalism to prepare to make a new attempt to achieve something after having failed or been stopped. After such a massive election defeat, the party was forced to regroup. II. [intransitive/transitive] if soldiers regroup, or if someone regroups them, they form into an organized group again to continue fighting.) — there's about a month before Tahiti. I think he's going to have a strong half in the back end of the season. Everyone at the event believes he's the man to beat in 2015."
职场流行病(Rudeness in the workplace: an epidemic)An office epidemic: Like the common cold, researchers are yet to find a cure for discourtesy – but there are steps we can take to stop the spread. New research in the Journal of Applied Psychology also indicates that rudeness in the workplace is widely spread – 98 per cent of employees report rudeness at work and 50 per cent said they experience it at least weekly. "Researchers refer to it as a low-intensity 低强度的 negative behaviour(Low intensity conflict (LIC) is the use of military forces applied selectively and with restraint to enforce compliance with the policies or objectives of the political body controlling the military force. The term can be used to describe conflicts where at least one or both of the opposing parties operate along such lines.), or behaviours by co-workers, suppliers, customers or bosses that is impolite," explains Newman. "This can take shape by someone being abrupt, lacking in eye contact, or insulting and not treating others with respect or dignity." Whether it's a sarcastic comment, a demanding email, or a snappy response, uncivil behaviour can have a major impact on staff morale and overall productivity. "Even though we can catch rudeness automatically, it's our choice of how we interpret the event and whether to pass it along," says Newman. "Lots of workers can catch themselves early and not be a carrier 自己并不粗鲁, 没礼貌, 不是携带者." "If you've been treated rudely, take some time before interacting with anyone else," she suggests. "Maybe go to the bathroom and wash your hands or use a quick break to think things through. "If workers react rudely to the next unsuspecting person, it will spread," she warns. "And when a worker is rude it creates a lasting negative impression. Colleagues will generalise from rude behaviour to all sorts of things. It can have serious repercussions on your career and how others see you, even if you weren't the initial carrier."
Movie - The Truman Show: Slapstick 夸张的表演方式, 夸张的搞笑方式 is a style of humor involving exaggerated physical activity which exceeds the boundaries of common sense. Jim Carrey is known for his highly energetic slapstick performances, he has been described as one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood. Truman becomes suspicious of his perceived reality and embarks on a quest to discover the truth about his life. The genesis of The Truman Show was a spec script ( A spec script, also known as a speculative screenplay, is a non-commissioned unsolicited screenplay. It is usually written by a screenwriter who hopes to have the script optioned and eventually purchased by a producer, production company, or studio. a viable option 可选项 (=one that is likely to succeed): Terrorist leaders concluded that armed resistance was no longer a viable option. soft/easy option something that is easy to do but that may not be the best thing to do. Running a restaurant may seem exciting, but it's no soft option. keep/leave your options open to avoid making a decision now so that you will still have choices later. Flynn hasn't signed with a team yet. the nuclear option 极端的方式 a course of action that is possibly the only way to achieve a particular result, but which is considered to be very extreme. A walkout is the nuclear option as far as the unions are concerned. option: business the right to buy or sell something in the future, for example property or stock in a company. stock options. option on: The airline has ordered 16 aircraft and has options on another 29. the option to do something: If one partner dies, the others have the option to buy back their shares. ) by Niccol, inspired by an episode of The Twilight Zone called "Special Service". The original draft 原稿 was more in tone of 基调 a science fiction thriller, with the story set in New York City. Scott Rudin purchased the script, and immediately set the project up at Paramount Pictures. Brian De Palma was in contention 竞争 to direct before Weir took over and managed to make the film for $60 million against the estimated $80 million budget. Niccol rewrote the script simultaneously as the filmmakers were waiting for Carrey's schedule to open up for filming. The majority of filming took place at Seaside, Florida, a master-planned community located in the Florida Panhandle. During the 30th year of the show, Truman notices certain aspects 某些方面 of his near-perfect world that seem out of place. A theatrical light 剧场灯 falls from the artificial morning sky, nearly hitting him (quickly passed off 蒙混过去, 蒙骗过去 by local radio as an aircraft in trouble that began "shedding parts") and Truman's car radio picks up a conversation between the show's crew tracking his movements. Truman also becomes aware of more subtle abnormalities 更细微的不正常 within his regular day-to-day life, such as the way in which the same people appear in the same places at certain times each day and Meryl's tendency to blatantly advertise the various products she buys. To prevent Truman from discovering his false reality, Christof has invented means of dissuading 劝服 his sense of exploration, the most drastic of which was "killing" his father in a storm while on a fishing trip to instill in 注入 him a fear of the water. Christof also floods the channels with news reports and commercials about the dangers of traveling, and television shows about how good it is to stay at home. The actor that played Truman's deceased father sneaks back onto the set as a homeless man, but is whisked away 被架走 as soon as Truman notices him. Since the show relies on product placement for revenue, Meryl regularly shows off various items she has recently "purchased," one of the many oddities 咄咄怪事 that makes Truman question his life. Meryl's role is essentially to act the part of Truman's wife and ultimately to have a child by him, despite her reluctance to accomplish either. Meryl's actress explains that Meryl "was a child actress who never made it, and now she's really ambitious. Mostly she's into negotiating her contract. Carrey took the opportunity to proclaim himself as a dramatic actor 正剧演员, rather than being typecast in comedic roles. Carrey, who was then normally paid $20 million per film, agreed to do The Truman Show for $12 million. Carrey and Weir initially found working together on set difficult (Carrey's contract gave him the power to demand rewrites), but Weir was impressed with Carrey's improvisational skills 临场发挥技巧, and the two became more interactive. Metacritic gave the film an average score of 90 from the 30 reviews collected. Giving the film a perfect four star score, Roger Ebert compared it to Forrest Gump, claiming that the film had a right balance of comedy and drama. He was also impressed with Jim Carrey's dramatic performance. The Truman Show received an average 94% overall "Certified Fresh" approval rating; the website's consensus states, "A funny, tender, and thought-provoking 发人深省的, 引人深思的 film, The Truman Showis all the more noteworthy for its remarkably prescient vision of runaway celebrity culture( I. a runaway vehicle or animal is moving fast without anyone controlling it. II. 一发不可收拾的. 失控的. 超出预期的. 赶都赶不上的. increasing more quickly than expected. runaway success/inflation/growth. III. a runaway 离家出走的, 落跑的 person has left their home or has escaped from somewhere. Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation. IV. An overwhelming victory. The home side won in a runaway. Usage notes: This word is frequently used attributively, as in "runaway X" to mean "an X which has run away" or "an X which is out of control". ) and a nation with an insatiable [ɪnˈseɪʃəb(ə)l] thirst 永不满足的, 满足不了的饥渴, 欲求不满的 ( always wanting more and never feeling satisfied. The public seems to have an insatiable appetite for celebrity gossip. ) for the private details of ordinary lives."
Friends: 1. Jill: You'll never believe what just happened, Ross just totally blew me off (fail to keep an appointment with someone. "I just made this date before I met you—I didn't want to blow her off". ) and he didn't even tell me why! Rachel:
Ohhh well. Y'know what honey? The best thing to do to get over a guy is
to start dating someone else. Oh! There is this great guy you will love
at work named Bob! He's a real up-and-comer 新晋明星, 前途无量的人 in Human Resources. Jill: Maybe I talk too much, or maybe I should have been more, you know, aggressive sexually. Rachel: No-no-no. No-no-no, that would never have worked on Ross. But you know who that might work on? Bob in Human Resources. Jill: Y'know, thanks for trying to cheer me up, but I'm not gonna date some random guy from your work. Jill:
It's probably because not mature enough. Or smart enough. Maybe he
doesn't like the way I dress—No that can't be it. It's really gotta be
the smart thing. Oh I'm so stupid! I'm just like this incredibly pretty
stupid girl! Rachel: No honey, okay, okay, you wanna know why Ross canceled the date? Because I asked him to. 2. Monica: That's Phoebe! Where did you get that? Joey: Well down at the adult video place down on Bleaker. Ross:
And-and I, and I saw that Joey was about to go in, so I ran in ahead of
him to-to surprise him and, and then I pretended I didn't know he was
in there. (They all kinda look at him.) Rachel: Wow! I mean, I
just—I can't, I can't believe this. Y'know, I mean you think you know
someone even, even Phoebe who's always been somewhat of a question mark. Monica: This is so bizarre. I guess it kinda makes sense though, y'know she had such a terrible childhood. Chandler: Hey, I had a terrible childhood and I don't do porn. Monica: Yes, but you are dead inside 内心已死. 3. Ross: Slides are almost ready. Jill: Yeah. Ooh, I know what this is missing 缺了什么! Alcohol! Ross: Uh okay, well there's wine in the kitchen. Jill: Oh great! (Goes to get it as the phone rings.) Ross: (answering it) Hello? Rachel: (on phone) What is my sister doing there?! And why are the drapes 窗帘 shut?! Ross: O-okay, Rach calm-calm down, okay? She-she's really upset we're just talking. Rachel: Ross! I think she is trying to make something happen with you to get back at me! Ross:
So that's the only reason she could be here huh? It couldn't have
anything to do with the fact that maybe I'm a good listener and I
uh I put on a great slide show!
