用法学习: 1. No goody two-shoes(goody-two-shoes 烂好人, 自以为多高尚的人, 总爱指摘别人的人, 大善人, 谄媚, 献殷勤的人, 守规矩的不行的人, 站在道德制高点批评别人的人 informal showing disapproval a goody-goody, Someone who is virtuous in a coy, smug or sentimental manner. someone who always tries to please people in authority. Of or having prudish, self-righteous and/or rigidly moral standards. I'm no goody two-shoes. I just like to keep my nose clean. Many have been critical of the agency as being nothing but a goody two-shoes organization more concerned with telling people how to behave than serving their best interests. An exceedingly and/or haughtily prudish, self-righteous, or rigidly moral person; someone who conforms inflexibly to the rules or the law. Mary is such a goody-two shoes, always squealing to the teacher when one of us does something against the rules. Our gang would have control of half the city if that goody two-shoes hadn't somehow gotten himself elected governor. goody-goody n. 人好的有点假. a smugly virtuous or sanctimonious person. a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior. someone who behaves in a way intended to please people in authority. adj 人甜的有点假的人. smug and sanctimonious. One who is affectedly sweet, good, or virtuous. a dog in the manger 站着茅坑不拉屎的人, 吃着锅占着碗里的人 someone who keeps something that they do not want in order to prevent someone else from getting it. a nasty piece of work 不是什么正经人 informal a very unpleasant person. jam tomorrow = jam to-morrow 不可能的誓言, 海市蜃楼, 空虚诺 (British) an expression for a never-fulfilled promise. Something that you want which you are told you will get soon but which never appears. something good that someone promises you but that never seems to happen. As children we were always being promised jam tomorrow, if only we would be patient. Nobody will accept a pay cut, and it's not enough to promise jam tomorrow. ): You might think that's easy for me to say. My VedaScore came in at 得分, 所得, 共计, 总计 956, which according to the Veda credit bureau, is "Excellent". But I'm no goody two-shoes. Finding out my credit score was a nice surprise, particularly since as a consumer advocate I should be expected to practice what I preach. It also helps to be somewhat boring and middle-aged with a longish history of managing credit cards and loans, as well as not having lavish tastes for speedboats, fast women and endless borrowing. My score, while respectable at the moment, could go down if I decided to borrow beyond my means and then was very tardy 慢腾腾的, 慢吞吞的(plodding 进展缓慢的) ( I. belated. delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late. slow to do something. He yawned, then raised a tardy hand over his mouth. They have been rather tardy in responding to our request. II. arriving late. a tardy reply. III. 智商堪忧的. Ineffectual; slow-witted, slow to act, or dullard. His tardy performance bordered on incompetence. n. I. 上课迟到. 晚到. (US) A piece of paper given to students who are late to class. The teacher gave her a tardy because she did not come into the classroom until after the bell. II. (US) An instance of a student being marked as tardy by a teacher in his or her attendance sheet. tardy slip a piece of paper given to a student who is late to school to authorize the student to proceed to class. The teacher accepted her tardy slip and allowed her to come into the classroom after the bell. bone idle 懒骨头 lazy. shiftless 百无聊赖的, 对什么都没有热情的 adj lazy and not interested in anything. listless: feeling as if you have no energy and no interest in anything. The heat made us all feel listless. ) in repaying loans and meeting bills. Sensible behaviour around finances does help improve ratings. Like many others, I have been guilty of making late payments on a few credit cards over the years, more due to disorganisation rather than any impecunious 缺钱的, 没钱的 ( [ˌɪmpɪˈkju:niəs] not having much money. ) behaviour, and usually by days, not weeks. But I've only had one or two cards at a time and rarely sought to extend the credit limits. In addition, I've copped the odd late fee from the telcos and power companies. But unless your payment is over $150 and more than eight weeks overdue, it shouldn't impact your score. Home loans are a big-ticket item and after several mortgages in my name over the years, there have been no defaults or failures to pay. 2. 休伊特卖房: Two weeks before the couple's July wedding, they bought a Palm Beach house for $4.4 million. Two offers have been made on the Palm Beach residence through Raine & Horne Palm Beach's Glenn Lee, but Mr Lee's office says the Hewitts are holding out ( hold out I. [transitive] to hold something where someone else can reach it. Gail held out her glass to be refilled. hold out your hand 伸出双手: She held out her hand to him. II. [intransitive] 坚持. 维持. to continue to be enough or continue to exist. How long will your money hold out? I wonder whether her stamina will hold out. III. [intransitive] to continue to defend a place that is being attacked. We can only hold out for a few more hours. IV. hold out hope 抱有希望, 抱希望 [often in negatives] to think that something is likely to happen or succeed. I don't hold out much hope that they'll come. V. hold out a possibility/prospect/promise etc. to say or show that something may or will happen. She held out the possibility of the prisoners being released. hold out for something to not accept an offer because you want a better one. They've been holding out for an even higher price. hold out on someone/something to not tell someone something. They've been holding out on the details of the plan. not hold out (much) hope to have little hope that something will happen. The report is supposed to be published next month. I don't hold out much hope though! ) for more than $5.5 million. Sidetrack 误导, 导入歧途, 引上歧途 someone: I don't want to sidetrack the doctor by telling him my pains. 匈牙利记者故意搬到逃难难民: A Hungarian TV camerawoman has been sacked after she was filmed kicking refugee children and tripping a man as they tried to escape a police line. The original footage was posted on Twitter by German journalist Stephan Richter. The video shows Laszlo stick out her leg 伸出腿 in front of a man carrying a small child as they run from police officers. The man trips over her while Laszlo continues to film him. More videos of the incident have surfaced, showing Laszlo kicking at a young girl as she tries to flee. 3. 明星结伴看球: Three's company! Kendall Jenner hams it up as she plays gooseberry ( a small green fruit with a sour taste that grows on a bush and can be cooked to make sweet foods. gooseberry pie/crumble/jam. play gooseberry / be a gooseberry 当电灯泡, 当陪衬, 当绿叶 to be with two people who love each other and would prefer to be alone together. ) to BFF Gigi Hadid and her beau Joe Jonas at US Open: They attended the 2015 US Open. And the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star ensured she wasn't ignored. After sharing a moment with her giddy gal pal, the TV personality happily chatted it up with the blonde beauty's beau. Kendall dressed to impress, baring her taut tummy ( taut [tɔt] I. 抻直. stretched tight. Check that the rope is taut before climbing. a. 小蛮腰. 纤细的腰身. a taut body 紧实的, 紧致的 is firm with strong muscles and little fat. taut muscles/legs. II. used about something such as a voice or expression that shows someone is nervous or angry. a taut reply. ) in a fuzzy cream crop top and complementary white high-waisted高腰的, soft A-line skirt. Joe was clad in a screen-printed T-shirt and jeans, as the trio watched the Williams sisters match on Day 9 of the tennis tournament. Gigi and her man, who have been inseparable 难舍难分的 since they got together in May, shortly after the model split from long-term love Cody Simpson, recently returned from a romantic holiday. 新时代的敲诈和赎金： Suelette Dreyfus from the University of Melbourne says ransomware' ( computer malware that locks someone's machine and demands a payment from the computer owner in order to be unlocked. Reveton is part of a category of malicious programs called ransomware that block certain OS features or encrypt personal files and ask victims for money in order to return their system to normal. ) has been a growing field since it erupted a decade ago. 'There was an estimate by US law enforcement that the ransomware was netting about $100 million per year for that criminal industry,' Dr Dreyfus told AAP on Tuesday. She says the Adult Player app ransomware is very sophisticated. 'Not only does it block your phone but it preserves 保留 data you don't want to exist and is more on the blackmail end,' Dr Dreyfus said. This type of scam malware through a personal computer is nothing new, but its emergence through phone apps is a concerning trend. The thought of the app releasing private photos to a user's contact list may be enough to coerce them into paying the ransom. 4. Caitlyn Jenner受访: "She still has a judgment about gay marriage," DeGeneres told Stern. "I said, 'You're wanting people to understand and accept you – this is like, really confusing to people – and you still have a judgment about gay people and marriage.'" 澳女足工会纠纷退出比赛: Australia's women's soccer team have withdrawn from two matches against world champions the United States this month due to a festering labor dispute(pester I. 流脓. if an injury or sore place on your body festers, it becomes infected. a festering wound. II. if food or waste material festers, it starts to decay and smell bad. III. if a problem or unpleasant feeling festers 发酵, it becomes worse because no one has dealt with it. This festering hatred could tear the community apart.). The Matildas pulled out of the tour late on Wednesday, the union that represents players in the country, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), said in a statement. 抗议移民移出?: A LONDON-based writer has unleashed a fiery rant about migration on social media and the internet is going wild over it. Rather than complain about refugees and immigrants in the UK and elsewhere, Pearce hilariously rails against ( rail to express strong anger about something. His articles rail against the decline of culture in American society. rail against someone or something to complain vehemently about someone or something. To protest something vehemently, especially using strong language: The students railed against the change to a longer school year. Why are you railing against me? What did I do? Leonard is railing against the tax increase again. rail at someone (about something) to complain loudly or violently to someone about something. Jane railed at the payroll clerk about not having received her check. I am not responsible for your problems. Don't rail at me! They advertise a low fare to reel you in ( reel in 上当, 上钩, 上套 to bring a fish towards you by turning the reel of a fishing rod. reel I. to feel very shocked, upset, or confused. reel from 沉浸(在悲痛中): The banks were reeling from the unexpectedly large losses. reel at: Local people are still reeling at the news of his death. II. to move backwards quickly. He reeled under the force of the punch.) and then assault you with extra charges for amenities. ) British emigration to other parts of the world. He continued: "If I wanted to, I could just get on a plane to Germany tomorrow, get a job in their booming economy and live there for the rest of my life! My parents could up and retire to Spain or Portugal at a moment's notice! Why should we have that right? It's political correctness gone mad!" 5. Aston Agar归来: Steeled ( steel yourself to prepare yourself for something unpleasant. He steeled himself for the awful truth. ) by his time under former Australian opener Justin Langer, young spinner Ashton Agar has declared he's ready for a Test recall. Justin的第一个榜单头位: In the more than six years since he burst onto the scene with 'One Time', Justin had only managed to hit number two with 'Boyfriend' in 2012. But five number one albums in the US is nothing to sneeze at either ( not to be sneezed at 不容小觑 very good, or good enough to consider having. Six goals is not to be sneezed at.)! in spades 一定程度上 I. (idiomatic) In large quantities; to a high degree; without restraint; to excess. Last year we harvested almost no potatoes, but this year we're getting them in spades. II. (idiomatic) Beyond doubt. "You get what you pay for" applies to Kogan in spades 说的对了, 太合适了, 太适合了, 太贴切了, 分毫不差. When the gear works it's good product and great value and you'll be really happy. When it doesn't work it can be absolute rubbish. I would rather buy from Aldi, they have some amazing deals and quite good products. but good 很大程度上 (idiomatic) To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner. Usage notes: When used with this meaning, these two words almost always occur as the final words in a sentence. Ryder rode beside her, pleased at her pleasure, knowing that he'd surprised her but good. Dr. Gerald Bortolazzo, or Doc, as he is known, has some story to tell about a horse, his new career as a horseman and how he, if he did not exactly cheat death, fooled it but good. and how (idiomatic) Used to strongly confirm the preceding utterance. Did it create a disruption? And how! It created a disruption, and how. and then some (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement. Did it create a disruption? And then some! It created a disruption, and then some. 6. lanyard [ˈlanjəd]
I. a rope used to secure or raise and lower something such as the
shrouds and sails of a sailing ship or a flag on a flagpole. II. a cord
passed round the neck, shoulder, or wrist for holding a knife, whistle,
or similar object. What's the point of lanyards if we can't keep cyclists out? A lanyard 套脖子绳, 套绳, 栓绳 is a cord or strap worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist to carry such items as keys or identification cards. In the military, lanyards were used to fire an artillery piece or arm the fuze mechanism on an air-dropped bomb by pulling out a cotter pin (thereby starting the arming delay) when it leaves the aircraft. Aboard a ship, it may refer to a piece of rigging used to secure or lower objects. what good is ... (also what's the good of ... 有什么好) a way of asking what the purpose of (doing) something is: What good is sitting alone in your room? flight risk 逃跑, 脱逃嫌疑 noun I. The possibility that a person under the custody of law enforcement will abscond if granted bail. The court took flight risk into consideration when deciding bail for Mr Smith. II. a person thought likely to leave the country before a trial or bail hearing. A person who is considered to be likely to abscond. The court refused to grant Mr Smith bail as he was considered a flight risk. "police can detain suspects without charges if they are considered flight risks". NSW police seek to extradite US man: A US businessman arrested as part of an FBI and NSW Police drug trafficking and money laundering investigation is expected to argue he is not a flight risk when he applies for bail in a San Diego court. OWEN Hanson Jr, 33, was reportedly playing golf in San Diego when the FBI swooped 突袭, 一跃而上 on him. NSW Police will seek to have the 33-year-old extradited 遣返 to Sydney on arrest warrants for money laundering, perverting the course of justice干扰司法公正( pervert I. 曲解. To misapply; to misinterpret designedly. pervert one's words. to affect something good or right in a negative way so that it becomes bad or wrong. an attempt to pervert the meaning of an innocent story. II. 误用. To turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt. III. to influence someone to behave sexually in a way that is considered to be wrong or not normal. pervert the course of justice to try to influence the result of a court case, especially by preventing the true facts about a crime from being known.) and intent to defraud 诈骗 by false or misleading statement, as well as an additional charge of supplying a large commercial quantity of drugs. In late 2014, Organised Crime Squad detectives executed search warrants in the Sydney suburbs of Sylvania, Potts Point and Luddenham, with warrants also taking place in Richmond and Balnarring, Victoria, police said. The raids allegedly netted $A68,000 in cash, drugs, steroids, documents and electronic equipment. 7. 日本水灾: Military helicopters plucked some stranded residents from roofs. One man was seen clutching 紧抱着 a concrete post as waters swirled around him. 关系恶化: "I think in a lot of ways she became less tolerant of me. Then I'd get upset, and the whole relationship kind of fizzled( fizzle to gradually fail, become less enthusiastic, or disappear, especially after starting successfully. The group's efforts at reform fizzled out after their leader left.)," Caitlyn told the magazine. 比伯发怒: After performing his new single 'What do you mean?" on US show TODAY, the 21-year-old flips out and claims the camera's weren't moving enough to pick up his dance moves. Sadly for Biebs, the cameras might not have picked-up his choreographed moves but they did catch his outburst at the show's director. 澳洲人在NFL受欢迎: San Francisco 49ers fans have jumped aboard the "Hayne Plane" with
many declaring their love for the NFL convert in online videos. Jarryd
Hayne made worldwide headlines when he cemented a spot in the 49ers'
53-man roster after he took a punt ( take a punt at (Australian & and New Zealand, informal) to have an attempt or try at (something). ) on the NFL late last year, and after
out-shining many of his teammates throughout the four-game pre-season,
the franchise's supporters have quickly taken their new No.38 into their
hearts. In a new video posted on the YouTube channel
"Ronbo Sports", 49ers fans praised Hayne's abilities and how he could
help the team on the road to Super Bowl 50. "He's got football speed and that's what we need," one fan said. "He was running between the tackles like butter( runs like butter I. Something/someone that works efficiently. II. The act of performing a task in a flawless and smooth-like manner. III. It just works. IV. melted butter. "Dude, my new macbook pro is so effin sweet, it just runs like butter." "The Apple Store in Tice's Corner...runs like butter." ), he was so smooth running," another added. "It was incredible to watch a guy who's never played a game of football in his life … it's just unheard of." Hayne,
whose utility value 实用价值 has seen him rise up the side's rankings, has been
tipped to make his debut against the Minnesota Vikings as a punt and
kick returner in the special teams. One 49ers supporter said he can see the 27-year-old exploding from the backfield. "I think Hayne is going to be very exciting and that's what we need," the fan said. "Because the last few years, our special teams has not been great. "But I think Hayne can definitely add that explosiveness we definitely need." 8. pendant [ˈpendənt] 吊坠 a piece of jewellery that hangs from a chain around your neck. Epilepsy癫痫. Bark up the wrong tree 选错了方向, 找错了对象(You are barking up the wrong tree if you want to turn him into gay.) Barking up the wrong tree is an idiomatic expression in English, which is used to suggest a mistaken emphasis in a specific context. The phrase is an allusion to the mistake made by dogs when they believe they have chased a prey up a tree, but the game may have escaped by leaping from one tree to another. The phrase means to mistake one's object, or to pursue the wrong course to obtain it. Fig. to make the wrong choice; to ask the wrong person; to follow the wrong course. (Alludes to a dog in pursuit of an animal, where the animal is in one tree and the dog is barking at another tree.) If you think I'm the guilty person, you're barking up the wrong tree. The hitters blamed the team's bad record on the pitchers, but they were barking up the wrong tree. Waste one's efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path, as in If you think I can come up with more money, you're barking up the wrong tree. This term comes from the nocturnal pursuit of raccoon-hunting with the aid of dogs. Occasionally a raccoon fools the dogs, which crowd around a tree, barking loudly, not realizing their quarry has taken a different route. To do, believe, or pursue something wrong or inappropriate; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead; to blame or rebuke the wrong person. to be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something: She thinks it'll solve the problem, but I think she's barking up the wrong tree. 9. Kinesiology, also known as human kinetics, is the scientific study of human movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, mechanical, and psychological mechanisms. Applications of kinesiology to human health include biomechanics and orthopedics; strength and conditioning; sport psychology; methods of rehabilitation, such as physical and occupational therapy; and sport and exercise. Individuals who have earned degrees in kinesiology can work in research, the fitness industry, clinical settings, and in industrial environments. Applied kinesiology (AK) is a technique in alternative medicine claimed to be able to diagnose illness or choose treatment by testing muscles for strength and weakness. Applied kinesiologists are often chiropractors, but they may also be naturopathic physicians, physicians, nurses, physical therapists, or veterinarians. According to their guidelines on allergy diagnostic testing, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology stated there is "no evidence of diagnostic validity" of applied kinesiology, and another study has shown that as an evaluative method, AK "is no more useful than random guessing", and the American Cancer Society has said that "scientific evidence does not support the claim that applied kinesiology can diagnose or treat cancer or other illness". Applied kinesiology, as described above, should not be confused with kinesiology, which is the scientific study of human movement. cankle 胖脚踝 a person's ankle that is so fat that it is difficult to tell the difference between the ankle and the calf 腿肚子. 10. cloak-and-dagger 不正当行为, 非法勾当, 下三滥的行为, 神神秘秘的行为, 保密的行为 involving secrecy and plotting. cloak-and-dagger behaviour is when people behave in a very secret way, often when it is not really necessary. Usage
notes: A cloak is a type of long, loose coat and a dagger is a small
sharp knife used as a weapon. In 17th century Spanish theatre,
cloak-and-dagger was worn by a dishonest character in the play. (always before noun) Is all this cloak-and-dagger stuff necessary? Why can't we just meet in a café like everyone else? A great deal of cloak-and-dagger stuff goes on in political circles. A lot of cloak-and-dagger activity was involved in the appointment of the director. look daggers at someone 杏眼圆睁, 怒目而视, 瞪着眼 Fig. to give someone a dirty look. Glare, stare fiercely, as in When she started to discuss their finances,
he looked daggers at her. This metaphoric term, likening an angry
expression to a dagger's thrust, dates from ancient times and has
appeared in English since about 1600. Tom must have been mad at Ann from the way he was looking daggers at her. Don't you dare look daggers at me! Don't even look cross-eyed at me! look at someone cross-eyed Fig. to merely appear to question, threaten, or mock someone. (Often in the negative.) To commit even a tiny fault; offend in the least way. to look at somebody cross-eyed. In AE, to look at someone
cross-eyed means either to I. give the person a dirty look (showing
disapproval or anger), or to II. 质疑, 不相信, look at them in a way that shows serious
doubt about something they have just said. III. It is also used to suggest that one person looked at another intensely or in any other way that is not ordinary. This is followed by a statement that something else, usually unpleasant, happened as a result of that look. as a psycho biker chick who would rip your throat out if you looked at her cross-eyed 鄙视的看, 鄙夷不屑, 斜着眼看, 表示不屑. This is a don't-judge-a-book thing, however. You had better be on your best behavior around Tony. Don't even look at him cross-eyed! If you so much as look at me cross-eyed, I will send you to your room. bulldiker and bull-dagger and bulldyker n. a lesbian, especially if aggressive or masculine. (Rude and derogatory.) Some old bulldiker strutted in and ordered a beer and a chaser. She was described by her friends as a "bull-dagger," and I can't imagine what her enemies called her. at daggers drawn 剑拔弩张 Also, with daggers drawn. About to or ready to fight. if two people or groups are at daggers drawn, they are angry and ready to fight or argue with each other. Are Felix and Oscar still at daggers drawn over the rent? Although daggers today are rarely if ever used to avenge an insult or issue a challenge to a duel, this idiom remains current. Its figurative use dates from about 1800. Usage notes: A dagger is a sharp pointed knife that was used in the past as a weapon. (often + with ) Local residents are at daggers drawn with the council over rubbish collection. (often + over ) The two countries have several times been at daggers drawn over the future of the island.
俄罗斯帮助叙利亚政府: The Obama administration's hopes for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step aside下台 and make way for a democratic government in Damascus are being dashed once again -- this time, by evidence that the dictator's strongest ally is joining the fight to keep him in power. According to multiple reports, Russian troops are on the ground to aid Assad forces battling Islamic State militants. To make matters worse, the Obama administration's push 敦促, 努力, 倡导 to train and equip a moderate rebel force has failed to get off the ground. The developments are, in turn, fueling criticism of the U.S. effort to bring peace to the long-running civil war. "The whole region is in chaos," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., told Fox News on Thursday. The State Department has warned that Russia's latest involvement in Syria could "further escalate the conflict" and "risk confrontation with the anti-ISIL Coalition operating in Syria." But Moscow appears to have ignored that warning, despite a second call in five days from Secretary of State John Kerry to his counterpart in Russia expressing "concerns" about the "buildup 局势发展.". Reuters now reports that the Russian forces, according to Lebanese sources, are participating in military operations to boost Assad troops. Israel's defense minister also said Thursday that Russian troops are in Syria to help Assad fight ISIS, and could be looking to 考虑 launch jets and combat helicopters, the Associated Press reported. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov acknowledged at a news conference Thursday that Moscow indeed is sending military equipment, which he said falls under 符合 "existing contracts.". He said Russia "will continue aiding the Syrian government in equipping the Syrian army with all that is necessary for it to prevent a repetition再现, 再出现, 重演 in Syria of the Libyan scenario and other sad events that have occurred in this region, because of an obsession by some of our western partners with ideas of changing unwanted regimes.'' Russia earlier acknowledged it has military experts on the ground, but had not addressed the scope of that effort. U.S. officials also tell Fox News the Pentagon has observed several Russian military cargo flights into Syria -- to date, the Pentagon has seen seven An-124 "Condor" flights to an airbase outside of Latakia, a port city on the Mediterranean, Fox News is told. A separate official confirmed that two Russian Navy tank landing ships moored 停泊 in Tartus -- where the Russians have a naval base -- in the past few days, offloading armored vehicles as well as nearly 50 Russian marines. Asked what the U.S. military planned to do about the Russian buildup, the official said, "nothing." It's unclear how far Russia is preparing to go to boost Assad, but one U.S. official told Fox News the presence there is "unprecedented." "This is definitely a build-up straight out of Russia's military doctrine," one official said. The development comes as the Obama administration's effort to train and equip a moderate rebel fighting force in Syria falters. The Pentagon says it has spent nearly $42 million -- out of $500 million allocated by Congress -- to train a total of 54 fighters so far. But Politico reported Thursday that all those fighters are now either dead, captured or missing. Asked by Fox News how many of the 54 the Pentagon could account for, a Pentagon spokesman did not answer directly, saying only that they've "been candid that the initial phase of this program did not lift off with the kind of efficiency that we'd hoped." The spokesman added that "supporting these moderate Syrian forces is a critical component in the fight going forward." Without a credible moderate 温和的, 温和派 ( In politics and religion, a moderate is an individual who is not extreme, partisan, nor radical. In recent years, the term political moderates has gained traction as a buzzword. Aristotle favoured conciliatory politics dominated by the centre rather than the extremes of great wealth and poverty or the special interests of oligarchs and tyrants. buzzword: a word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context. ) rebel force operating inside Syria, though, Assad is potentially poised to strengthen his position, now that the Russians are involved. Despite the Obama administration's fizzled "red line" threat over Assad's chemical weapons use and declarations that he needs to relinquish power放弃权利, Assad's most powerful opponent remains the Islamic State and other terror groups -- which the United States also is fighting. McCain said the Russians are moving to "prop up" Assad and argued the Syrian strongman is surviving with the help of allies like Moscow and Tehran. "That's the only thing that's keeping Bashar Assad in power," he told Fox News on Thursday. He faulted the Obama administration for both withdrawing forces from Iraq and not doing more from the start to get rid of Assad, saying this fueled the rise of ISIS. "When we create that vacuum, then it is filled by evil," McCain said. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a Republican presidential candidate, also told Fox News that the administration should have helped the Free Syrian Army three years ago by establishing a no-fly zone -- "when it would have mattered." Even Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton critiqued the Syria policy. "We have to bring sufficient pressure on Assad to force a political solution in Syria, including a meaningful increase in our efforts to train and equip 培育 the moderate Syrian opposition, something I called for 呼吁 early in the conflict," Clinton, the former secretary of state, said Wednesday in Washington. State Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters Wednesday that Kerry is warning his Russian counterpart, Lavrov, that Russia is fueling instability in the country where a four-year civil war has claimed 250,000 lives. "[Kerry] reiterated our concern about these reports of Russian military activities 军事行动 -- or buildup, if you will -- in Syria and made very clear our view that [it] ... could lead to greater violence and more -- even more instability in Syria," Kirby said.
Man got tusked被象用牙拱开: The man who was stabbed by an elephant's tusk as it barged into a table of safari holidaymakers says the animal later behaved like it "felt bad" for the close encounter. Video of the incident, which shows the juvenile male elephant swotting ( swot up to study something very hard, especially for an examination. I've got to swot up the French Revolution for tomorrow's test. I swotted up on my Spanish before the holiday.) two men from their chairs at a wildlife park in northern Zimbabwe, was going viral around the world this morning. "I took a tusk in the hip area," said Shane Wolf, who is seated on the right of the video footage. "It broke the skin 擦破了皮 and I had a nice sized bruise which is finally starting to go away." Mr Wolf told ninemsn the experience happened around a week ago, and he was happy to have made it back to his home in Long Beach, California without serious injury. "You could tell [the elephant] wasn't angry. It didn't trumpet ( I. [transitive] to announce something publicly in a way that is intended to make it seem very important. II. 打响鼻. 喷鼻子. [intransitive] if an elephant trumpets, it makes a loud high sound. ), or really do anything that shows aggression," said Mr Wolf. "Interestingly enough, a few minutes after it happened, the elephant was about 20 yards away. It was hiding behind a tree and looking at us, and you could tell it kind of felt bad. You could see it in its eyes, and its ears were folded back." Mr Wolf, 30, described the experience as "just a little toss" but says he felt the raw power of the elephant's trunk and tusks. "It launched 拱起来 me, it literally threw me and it was just a little nudge. Luckily it didn't go through my ribs." Local guides at Mana Pools in Zimbabwe had warned Mr Wolf's safari group to stay totally still should any elephants wander into their camp to feed on seed pods of nearby trees. The footage shows how remarkably calm the group remain throughout the encounter; nobody panics or screams as the elephant flings both men from the dining table. "I was looking at my wife's sunglasses and as [the elephant] was getting closer I could see it getting bigger in her sunglasses," recalls Mr Wolf. "I was like 'uh, oh - something is about to happen here'". Later that afternoon Mr Wolf said he retired to his tent for a siesta but he found it hard to sleep with the adrenalin still pumping and large numbers of elephants moving around the camp. "[My wife and I] were in our tent and every time we opened our eyes there were elephants swarming around and peering in the window." Mr Wolf, who was on safari with his wife, parents, sister and brother-in-law, said he saw "hundreds of elephants" on the day he was bumped.
