用法学习: 1. 明星传闻: Often, it seems like Taylor Swift is doing such a good job setting an example for her multitudinous millions of young fans, we start to question if she ever really kicks back 放松, 放轻松, 放下包袱 and does normal twentysomething things. Like, for example, getting a little bit boozy. Apparently, after the "Style" singer "schooled me on my own shit," Tesfaye said, "she went on for about 15 minutes" about how much she liked his music. "But the whole time she was talking, she was kind of, like, petting 抚摸, 轻抚 my hair?" Tesfaye continued. "I think she was just drawn to it 被吸引 — she must have been a little gone off a few drinks. Taylor Swift is damn near 26 years old, so if she wants to have a cocktail (or even a bunch of cocktails), clearly that's not a big deal. She's also said in the past that yes, she does imbibe from time to time. Taylor Swift is damn near 26 years old, so if she wants to have a cocktail (or even a bunch of cocktails), clearly that's not a big deal. She's also said in the past that yes, she does imbibe ( [ɪmˈbaɪb] I. [intransitive/transitive] 喝两口. 呷两口, 小酌两口. often humorous to drink something. II. [transitive] formal if you imbibe ideas, feelings, or qualities, you experience them and are influenced by them. ) from time to time. Here's what we're wondering, though: What's with the hair petting? You can bet that if a near-stranger started messing with Swift's strands, she'd likely put a stop to it pretty quick. The rules shouldn't be any different just because Tesfaye happens to be a Black dude with an iconic hairdo, right? 2. 吸毒视频被公开： Jake Carlisle has admitted to a "very poor decision" after footage emerged of the AFL defender snorting ( snort I. [intransitive] 吸鼻子. to make a sudden loud noise through your nose, for example because you are angry or laughing. Michael snorted indignantly. snort with: Angela snorted with laughter. II. [transitive] 鼻子吸食. 鼻子吸. if someone snorts a drug such as cocaine, they breathe it in quickly through their nose. ) a line of white powder on the day he was traded from Essendon to St Kilda. "I am aware of footage being aired of me last night and I want to be up front ( 老实交代的. 开诚布公的, 坦诚的, 坦率的. Open, honest; tending to disclose information; truthful. I will be up front with you: what you are asking may be costly and difficult. adv. I. (idiomatic) 提前, 一开始. At the beginning; before anything begins. If we settle on the terms of the deal up front there will be much less arguing later. II. At the front. If you don't have anything to do up front, help organize the boxes in back. up-front money = front money 预支款, 预付款. I. (business) Money paid for goods or services in advance, sometimes through an intermediary. II. (business) Capital which is required in order to establish a business and begin operations.) and say that I made a mistake." The 10-second video was reportedly offered to media outlets at an asking price of between $10,000 and $20,000. In the shaky, low-lit 光线暗淡的 clip, a man in a blue shirt appears to snort a line of white powder off a table and then hold his nose. The Saints released a statement on Thursday morning saying that they were "incredibly disappointed" in Carlisle 对某人很失望 and that his behaviour was "not acceptable". "Jake has signed a contract with the St Kilda Football Club but he is aware that he is now on notice (put somebody on notice to notify somebody Department heads were put on notice to reduce spending in their agencies.) and behaviour of this type will not be tolerated," CEO Matt Finnis said. "Every player on our list has an obligation to live up to our values and to commit themselves to delivering to their best ability, on and off the field. Carlisle arrived at Essendon as an off-shoot ( I. to leave a place quickly or suddenly. II. 分支. 节外生枝. That which shoots off or separates from a main stem, channel, family, race, etc.; as, the offshoots of a tree. shoot your mouth off 大谈 to annoy people by talking too much about how good you are. They've been shooting their mouths off about how they're going to beat us.) from St Kilda's ill-fated decision to trade for another Bomber, Andrew Lovett, back in 2009. The Saints traded their first-round pick, No.16, to secure Lovett, and then Essendon used that selection as part of a complicated multi-club deal involving Port Adelaide, Hawthorn and Geelong. 3. tide someone over (until something) 渡过难关, 度过危机 to supply someone until a certain time or until something happens. to help someone to work or operate normally through a difficult period, usually by lending them money: Can you lend me some money to tide me over till the weekend? Have another piece of cake. It'll tide you over till supper. Will this amount tide us over until next week? There is enough food here to tide over the entire camp until next month. Yes, this will tide us over. I yelled at them over the phone and they have agreed to review the case and credit my account to tide me over til they resolve the issue. 中国好老公: Adoring 宠爱的 (doting, loving ) husband turns his disabled wife's wheelchair into a tandem so he can follow her everywhere she goes - and he even pushes her up the hills: A loving husband has built his wheelchair-bound wife an ingenious ( [ɪnˈdʒiniəs] I. an ingenious plan, piece of equipment, etc. uses new and clever ideas. an ingenious device for opening bottles. II. someone who is ingenious is good at inventing things and solving problems in new ways. ) contraption ( [kənˈtræpʃ(ə)n] a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe. ) that allows him to stay by her side at all times. Xu Suobao, 79, built the specialised 专门打造的 wheelchair for his wife Zhoushu Di, 75, who has been suffering from rheumatism- a condition which affects her joints and connective tissue - for nearly 40 years. The 2.3 metre long battery-powered machine, dubbed the 'wheelchair of love', provides dual seating space for the pair to traverse ( traverse [trəˈvɜ:(r)s] to move over or across an area. It took several weeks to traverse the desert. ) Luoyang city in central China's Henan province. He built the chair by installing a foldable chair and trolley system to the back of his wife's electric wheelchair. Once folded up, he is able to manually push her up hills or precarious paths([prɪˈkeriəs] I. 吉凶未卜的. likely to change or become dangerous without warning. a precarious future/situation/position/existence. For the refugees life was always precarious. II. 摇摇欲坠的. not safe or likely to fall. Her position on the ledge was somewhat precarious. a precarious chimney. ). sync/synch up v. To coordinate something with something else so that they operate at the same rate and in correspondence with each other: The film editor synced up the sound and video. I synced the file on my home computer up with the more recent file on my laptop. The sound on my TV doesn't sync up with the video. When US songwriter Trevor Bricker noticed that his young son looked like he was playing an air piano, he synced up the kid with matching piano sound effects. 4. 吸毒后劫车: Daniel Anglin, 19, went on a nude rampage(go on a rampage to get very disturbed or angry. The angry bull went on a rampage and broke the fence. My boss went on a rampage because the report wasn't finished.) on Monday morning which only stopped when police officers used a taser to subdue 制服 him after he attempted to steal a Sheriff's patrol car, KTLA reports. The video shows the lanky ( 瘦高的, 细长的. 麻杆似的. tall, thin, and not very graceful. a lanky teenager with a moody look. ) youth grapple with ( grapple with something to try hard to understand a difficult idea or to solve a difficult problem. to try to deal with or understand a difficult problem or subject: Today, many Americans are still grappling with the issue of race. The government continued to grapple with the issue of public transportation. grapple with sb 推推搡搡 to hold onto someone and fight with them: Two officers grappled with the gunman. How to grapple with someone bigger and stronger than you? Me and my friend grapple with each other a lot, but he always wins and I end up taping out ( tap I. [transitive] if you tap something such as someone's ability or a supply of information, you use it or get some benefit from it. Are you tapping your staff's full potential? Several other companies were already tapping this market. II. [transitive] to get a substance from a particular place or object. The scheme aimed to tap underground water resources. tapping trees for rubber. a. informal to get money from a particular person. tap someone for something: I'll have to tap Mum for my bus fare. tap out I. to create a particular pattern of sounds by hitting a surface gently with your fingers. a. to use your fingers to do something such as call a telephone number or write something using a computer keyboard. I could hear him tapping out another job application. II. 认输. 投降. 举白旗. To tap the floor or an opponent in an act of submission. As in Jiu Jitsu, the losing party, as opposed to being seriously injured or rendered unconscious will tap to admit defeat. In wrestling when the opponent chooses to concede 认输 the match as opposed to getting seriously hurt. tape out Of a piece of land, to measure out so as to be able to accurately fire upon it. ), it's kind of embarrassing because even when I don't he does and puts me in a choke or something in front of girls and makes me tap, I put up a fight though, we at least grapple for 3 minutes before I tap (very exhausting especially since he's so much bigger than me. ) I am sadly a ectomorph ( [ˈɛktəumɔ:f] 天生瘦小的人. a person with a lean and delicate body build. Someone with a lean, only slightly muscular body. (bodybuilding): Theoretical body type in which a person has a high metabolism. Such a person can easily maintain a low fat physique, but does not add muscle or body weight easily. ) but I'm only 5'6 and I weigh 131 and my friend is blessed with a mectomorph ( mesomorph 天生肌肉男. I. A person with pronounced muscular development and low body fat. II. (bodybuilding): Theoretical body type in which a person naturally has lower body fat and greater ability to achieve muscular development than average. ) body so he is already naturally strong and he is 5'10 and weighs 180 and he always goes for a rear naked choke hold, or a guillotine, he trys to get on top and usually when we stand up he grabs my arms and pushes and stuff, he can bench press 200 and I can only bench press 150 so he has more strength and more skill, whats the best method for me getting out of these submission holds and whats the best strategy for me making him tap, I want to put him in his place and I want to win. ) a female driver before two men come to her rescue and push the deranged ( [dɪˈreɪndʒd] 精神错乱的. behaving in an uncontrolled or dangerous way because of mental illness. ) attacker away. After the first victim drove off, Anglin set his sights on the man who intervened and starts to push and shove 推推搡搡 him in the middle of the street. When police officers arrived, Anglin allegedly tried to steal their car. A taser was needed to bring down the attempted thief. 5. have someone by the balls (idiomatic, vulgar) To exercise total control over someone. It's annoying but they will have you by the balls with they terms and conditions. What the lady says at the desk is irrelevant, she can't overwrite the terms and conditions. 5. hearse [hə:s] 灵车 a vehicle for conveying the coffin at a funeral. 为失联兄弟办葬礼: Mr Cable said he was in complete shock when he arrived at the pub to see his mates mourning him. "My cheeks were aching 笑的脸疼 from smiling so much," he said. "The boys made a massive effort and it was definitely a day to remember." One of the mourners even took the time to write a heartfelt eulogy for their "lost" mate. "Keiran has had a tough 18 months trying to keep his friendship with his friends alive but sadly the wait is now over and he has floated up to the gates of heaven(float I. [intransitive] 漂浮, 飘飘荡荡 to rest or move slowly on the surface of a liquid and not sink. Their raft would not float. float on/in: Leaves and twigs floated on the water. float by/along/towards etc: Miranda floated by on her back. a. [transitive] to place something or make it move on the surface of a liquid. They were floating little paper boats on the lake. II. [intransitive] 漂浮在空中. 飘着, 飘过. to be lighter than air, and to move slowly through it. float in/through/across/over etc: Bubbles floated in the air. A cloud floated across the moon. III. [intransitive] if a sound or smell floats somewhere, it moves through the air so that it can be heard or smelt in different places. float up/down/across/through etc: Music floated up from the garden. Perfume floated around her. IV. [intransitive] to move in a very soft and graceful way. float down/up/across etc: Fabia floated down the stairs in a long white dress. V. [intransitive] 虚度. 蹉跎. to behave in a way that shows you do not have a clear plan for what you want to do. She just sort of floats through life. VI. [transitive] business to start to sell a company’s shares on the stock market. The company was floated in 1993. VII. 征求意见. [transitive] to suggest an idea for people to consider to see how they will react. Various explanations for his resignation are being floated. VIII. [intransitive] informal if something such as an idea floats, it is successful or accepted. Old TV shows refurbished as films rarely float. IX. 浮动利率. [intransitive/transitive] economics if a government floats its currency, its value is allowed to change in relation to other currencies. X. [transitive] mainly journalism to kick or hit a ball so that it moves slowly through the air. XI. to file a horse's teeth flat.)," it began. "What hurts the most is that we were starved of precious time to say our last goodbyes after his relationship status was changed from 'Single' to 'in a Relationship'. As for Ms Ferguson, what does she think of her boyfriend's mates treating her like the grim reaper 死神? She maintains Mr Cable is free to hang out with his mates "whenever he likes". "I am so pleased that the boys have received recognition for their effort, it is lovely to see Keiran's friends are so fond of him," she said. 6. in one's mind's eye 在...的想象里, 在...的记忆里 In one's imagination or memory. For example, I can just see the old farm in my mind's eye. This term pairs mind and eye in the sense of "a mental view." his face was very clear in her mind’s eye. Katy Perry has been told she cannot buy a convent [ˈkonvənt] 修女院, 修道院 (a school for girls where all the teachers are nuns (=women members of a religious organization).) in Los Angeles by its former resident nuns 住院修女. "It would be a sin to sell to her," they commented. Continuing an ongoing dispute over the ownership of the convent, the five former nuns who used to reside in the property have spoken out about Perry's bid to move in. The Archbishop is now in a legal battle with the five sisters over the sale of the property. Though the nuns vacated the property, they still control its deeds. "Katy Perry represents everything we don't believe in," said 86 year old Sister Catherine Rose Holzman. "It would be a sin to sell to her." "We are going to Rome把官司打到罗马. We are not quitting now. We are just getting warmed up 事情才刚刚开始(远没有完呢). I owe it to every sister up in Heaven looking down on me." The fan appeared inebriated or under the influence of drugs ("rolling", as Perry put it) and proceeded to kiss the singer's neck and generally act a little overly-familiar (
overfamiliar I. 太过熟悉的. Too well known: the overfamiliar teacher's voice. a. (overfamiliar with) Too well acquainted with: the researcher is overfamiliar with the community. b. 太不把自己当外人的. 忘记礼数的. 超乎常规的. 过度亲密的. Behaving or speaking in an inappropriately informal way. Unduly forward or brash; offensively presumptuous: She displayed an overfamiliar attitude toward her superiors. her trainer was dismissed for being overfamiliar with her. c. Exceedingly common or ordinary: overfamiliar sayings. vaguely familiar: His face looked vaguely familiar but I couldn't think why. a familiar face/figure/voice etc: I'm pleased to see so many familiar faces here tonight. all-too familiar: an all-too familiar problem. horribly/painfully/depressingly familiar: These stories of bureaucratic mistakes are depressingly familiar. familiar 熟悉. behaving in an informal or friendly way towards someone who you do not know very well, especially in a way that makes them feel that you do not respect them. familiar with: Don't be too familiar with the customers. be on familiar terms with someone: She seems to be on very familiar terms with the waiter. ). 7. 明星之夜: There must be millions of girls dying to be on his arm so it's not like Nicholas Hoult would ever be short of a date. But the heartthrob proved he's all about family on Thursday night as he walked the red carpet with sister and co-star Rosanna at the premiere of Kill Your Friends at the Picturehouse Central in London. Nicholas, 25, looked dapper in a fitted suit, a crisp white shirt and a black tie(I. 干净整洁的. 洁净的. crisp cloth or paper is smooth, clean, and fresh. He put on a crisp white shirt. II. 干爽的天气. crisp weather is pleasant because it is cold and dry. a crisp spring day. III. 简洁有力的. 干脆的. crisp speech or writing is clear and effective. Her reply was crisp and unemotional. IV. a crisp movement is quick and accurate. a crisp backhand volley. V. 脆生生的. 干脆的. 脆脆的. crisp food is firm in a pleasant way and makes a noise when you bite it. The bacon should be crisp and brown. a crisp apple/carrot. ), while Rosanna, 31, wore a sophisticated silver knit dress that fell just below her knee. Rosanna, who has starred in films such as Captain America: The First Avenger and Adulthood, had her hair in loose waves 披肩发 and accessorised with an unusual pyramid shaped bag. And it wasn't just fans who flocked to the screening the Hoults co-stars also attended the event. The film tells the story of Stelfox, a 27-year-old working in the music business and living life to excess. Based in London in 1997, Stelfox finds his career floundering and he is struggling to find hit music. It appears Stelfox goes to dangerous lengths to salvage his position in the music industry. dressy I. dressy clothes are worn on formal occasions. II. 服装正式的. 爱穿正装的. someone who is dressy likes wearing formal clothes. The hooked-nosed 鹰钩鼻 man who grabbed a terrified 12-year-old as she got off a train. delirious [dɪˈlɪrɪəs] adj. I. Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever. 神智昏迷的. 神志不清的, 神经病的, 精神不正常的. 神志呼呼的. 脑袋不清晰的. 脑袋不清醒的. I was delirious and blacked out several times. II. Someone who is delirious is extremely excited and happy. 极度兴奋的, 狂热的. A raucous crowd of 25,000 delirious fans greeted the team at Grand Central Station. Dora returned from her honeymoon deliriously happy. put/set the cat among the pigeons 找麻烦. 激怒别人, 找事, 找茬 to say or do something that causes trouble or makes a lot of people very angry. Professor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way. Don't assume (when you assume), you make an ass out of you and me.
Never assume unless otherwise stated. TREE protester Richard Pennicuik says the storms that ravaged Perth yesterday were the biggest test of his 106 days in the branches. "I was absolutely packing it 吓坏了, 吓傻了, 紧张死了," he told PerthNow by mobile phone from the eucalyptus in Hume Road, Thornlie. "Bloody lightning mate, I don’t like electricity." Wearing a helmet for protection from hail stones, Mr Pennicuik sat on a bean bag tucked in the fork of the tree as the weather exploded around him. It was just boom, boom, boom, all the time. "When people turned up and asked if I had been hit by lightning 被闪电击中 I said 'yeah, yeah' but not really," he laughed. "I just said it because it felt like I had. There was this huge bang close by and I felt the pressure wave of it really hard. I just thought I had got wacked but luckily I didn't – otherwise I'd be dead. pack it in I. Fig. to quit trying to do something; to give up trying something and quit. Mate I am done, going to pack it in - this rain doesn't look like it's gonna let up! I was so distressed that I almost packed it in. I've had enough! I'm going to pack it in. II. Fig. to go to bed. Good night. It's time for me to pack it in. We drove to a hotel and packed it in. 8. Apple bobbing, also known as bobbing for apples, is a game often played on Halloween. The game is played by filling a tub or a large basin with water and putting apples in the water. Because apples are less dense than water, they will float at the surface. Players (usually children) then try to catch one with their teeth. Use of arms is not allowed, and often are tied behind the back to prevent cheating. In Scotland, this may be called "dooking" (i.e., ducking). In northern England, the game is often called apple ducking or duck-apple. 丑闻: Mr Hook made the point 专门强调 that despite the negative minority, they had also received a huge amount of positive responses. She claimed that her reporting of the allegations to various authorities and those of other alleged victims of the VIP ring were 'stonewalled 置之不理, 不理不睬, 忽视不理". Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Police said in a statement that the "matter was thoroughly investigated by ACT Policing's Operation Attest and there was no evidence to substantiate the complainant's allegations". Penny: I'm a little low on cash. Leonard: How much you got? Penny: Nothing. Leonard: How can you walk around 晃来晃去的 with no money? Penny: I'm cute, I get by(to have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need to do. 混得下去. 勉强度日, 可以糊口. My arithmetic isn't very good, but I get by. get by on: I couldn’t possibly get by on £500 a month. get by with: You could probably get by with that computer, but a more powerful one would be better.). Leonard: It's okay, you can owe me 欠着我的. Penny (after Raj whispers to Howard and they both laugh): What now? Howard: He's just expressing his admiration that 表达敬意, 崇敬之意 you don't even have to put out to get free stuff. Penny: It's not free, I'm gonna pay him back.
(Raj whispers. Both laugh again) Shut up! Leonard: Sheldon, are you
gonna join us? Sheldon: Coming! (From the bedroom area, a wheeled device
consisting of a base, a tee-shirt on a coat hanger, and a computer
monitor with Sheldon's face, appears). Greetings, friends. Leonard: Greetings, whatever the hell you are.Big Bang: Sheldon-bot: Hello, Professor Hoskins. Nice to see you, Mindy. Konichi-wa Dr. Nakamora. Sorry the Swedes disproved your theory. Leonard, my door. Leonard: What about it? Sheldon-bot: Be a lamb and open it for me. Leonard: Why? What's the problem? Sheldon-bot: You think you have me stymied (stymie [ˈstaɪmi] 陷入僵局, 打败, 没找了 to stop someone from achieving an aim, or to stop some process from continuing. To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck. They had lost the key, and the lock stymied the first three locksmiths they called. Richard's attitude completely stymied her. positions that have stymied progress.), don't you? Leonard: No, I think a doorknob has you stymied. Howard: Oh, look, it's Leonard and R2-D-Bag. Raj: That's my joke. I told it last night. You can't just use it 你不能拿过来就使. Sheldon-bot: Raj, be a lamb and open the door for me. Raj: Oh, sure. Sheldon-bot: He's a lamb. You're not. Raj: I'm a lamb. shoot for something to try to achieve a particular thing. Sheldon-bot: One of my proudest possessions is a vintage 1977 Apple Two. Despite the file system limitations of Apple DOS 3.3, it was a pretty nifty little achievement. Steve Wozniak: Thanks, we were shooting for nifty(shoot for something 要的就是, 目标就是 to try to achieve a particular thing.). You know, if you had it here, I'd autograph it 签名 for you. Sheldon-bot: Thank you. I just want to say I'm a big fan. You're my fifteenth favourite technological visionary. Steve Wozniak: Only fifteenth? Sheldon-bot: It's still six spots above Steve Jobs. I care neither for turtlenecks nor showmanship. Steve Wozniak: Yeah, I never got that turtleneck thing. Sheldon-bot: You're in my spot. This may seem a little odd at first, but over time you'll grow accustomed to dealing with me in this configuration. Penny: Yeah, to be honest, I don't see much difference. Sheldon-bot: Thank you. That's what I was going for( 正是我想要的. 我要的就是这样. That's the look I'm going for 要的就是这装扮. The generic comeback to any criticism of your appearance. Works for anything. Person #1: Your shirt is tucked into your underwear. You look like a douche who can't dress himself. Person #2: That's the look I'm going for! ). Now, Leonard, tomorrow, when we go to work, you'll need to allow some extra time to get me down the stairs. For your convenience, I disassemble into four pieces. Sheldon: At my age, do you know how I'm statistically most likely to die? Leonard: At the hands of your roommate? Sheldon: An accident. Leonard: That's how I'm going to make it look. Sheldon: Until I can transfer my intellect to a more durable container, my body will remain safely ensconced (ensconce [ɪnˈskons] 妥妥的放好, 稳妥的放在, 保险的地方 if you ensconce yourself or if you are ensconced somewhere, you put yourself into a comfortable or safe position.) in my bed. Leonard: Fine, but don't expect my help. Leonard: No, it's not. Sheldon: Section 74.C. The various obligations and duties of the parties in the event one of them becomes a robot. Leonard: I'll be damned( something be damned 次要的, 不重要的, 无所谓 this thing is not important They tend to select the best software packages available, and costs be damned. If you repeat a lie often enough, people will think it must be true, facts be damned. Usage notes: usually used with plural nouns, as in the examples. I'll be damned Can be used in two different ways. One way being shock or surprise. The other way is more of a stubborn, self-pride thing meaning you refuse to do something, say something, believe something, etc. Well, I'll be damned. Kenny fell in love with a hoe. Or I'll be damned if I stress over some girl. (well) I'll be damned! 震惊了 informal an expression of complete surprise: She's marrying a man who she met two months ago? - Well, I'll be damned! someone/something be damned used for saying that you do not care at all about someone or something. Art be damned! This is rubbish!). 9. by/in leaps and bounds 大跨步的, 大幅度的 Fig. rapidly; by large movements forward. Rapidly, or in fast progress,
as in The corn is growing by leaps and bounds, or School enrollment is
increasing by leaps and bounds. This term is a redundancy, since leap
and bound both mean "spring" or "jump," but the two words have been
paired since Shakespeare's time and are still so used. Her Spanish has come on (= improved) in leaps and bounds this year. The brush we cut back last fall is growing by leaps and bounds. The profits of my company are increasing by leaps and bounds. He is gaining by leaps and bounds. throw dirt I. To fling dust or similar. II. (figuratively) To make derogatory or malicious allegations, particularly about people in public life. throw dirt enough, and some will stick If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished. throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick 谎言说多了, 就变成真的了 I. Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful. II. If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against a person (or organisation), his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved. Etymology: Possibly based on a technique of building wattle and daub walls by throwing daub (mud mixed with straw) at the wattle, throwing hard enough that some obtained a good key and remained in place, (compare slapdash, a pebbledash effect produced by throwing pebbles at a rendered wall). Sense 2 is probably influenced by throw dirt enough, and some will stick. wedlock the state of being married. in/out of wedlock: He was born out of wedlock (=his parents were not married). lean toward something 倾向于, 有这打算 to be interested in something and be likely to do a particular activity: He said he was leaning toward entering the racefor governor. You don't have to do that, if feeling inclined(if you feel so inclined. 如果你觉得这样好的话). if someone is so inclined 倾向于, 有...的想法 (=if someone wants to do something): A full fitness suite is available for your use, if you are so inclined. be more/less inclined to do something: Younger people seem more inclined to save money than their parents. inclined towards: Some people are more inclined towards philosophy than others. inclined to do something: Joe is inclined to be moody. Most animals are inclined to run when they feel threatened or frightened. someone who is technically inclined, musically inclined etc is good at or interested in technical work, music etc. inclined to think/believe/agree etc having an opinion but not completely sure about it. Many parents were inclined to believe these reports, even though they weren't true. I'm inclined to agree with you. That sounds achievable 做得到的, 可以实现的. bring/achieve closure. achieve an objective 实现目标, 达成目标. achieve/reach/attain a goal. meet a target. achieve/fulfill/pursue your aims. get/produce/achieve an effect. achieve/fulfill/realize an ambition. hold that thought (一个是告诉对方, 先不要那么说, 那只是你个人的意见. 另一个是告诉对方先等一下) used for telling someone to remember an idea or thought that has just been mentioned, especially because it will be useful later. Used to acknowledge that one's attention needs to be diverted from what a speaker was saying. ".... and then ...." / "John, hold that thought. I need to take this call.". to one's mind 在...看来 (idiomatic) In one's opinion, from one's point of view. Usage notes： Usually used with the first-person singular possessive adjective my, but also found with other possessives. to my mind: As I see it, in my opinion. To my mind we have enough money to start building now. The professor made a comment about her appearance that, to her mind, was not appropriate. go through the mill to experience a very difficult or unpleasant period in your life She really went through the mill with that son of hers. 10. 你在哪里, 你的工位在哪里. 你的位置在哪里: "Where can I find you?" is generally a safe way to ask. If you prefer to be specific, "Where do you sit?" or "Where's your desk?" would be fine in an office with an open plan. If the offices have dividers, you might want to ask, "Where's your cubicle?" If actual walls, "Where's your room?" might make more sense. I'm from India and hear this phrase getting thrown around all the time. sit on something I. Fig. to hold someone or something back; to delay someone or something. to delay taking action about something: The company has been sitting on my letter for weeks without dealing with my complaint. The project cannot be finished because the city council is sitting on the final approval. Ann deserves to be promoted, but the manager is sitting on her because of a disagreement. It's hard to do your best when you know that someone is sitting on you, and no matter what you do, it won't help your advancement. II. To suppress or repress something. to prevent people from knowing a piece of information: The city council will presumably sit on the report until after the election. The attorney suspected the prosecution of sitting on evidence that could help her client. Where are you sitting on something 你的看法, 你的意见, 你觉得? squint I. 眯眼看人. 眯缝着眼. to close your eyes slightly and try to see something, either because of a bright light or because your eyes do not work very well. She was squinting because of the glare. squint at: He squinted at her in the sun. II. 斜视. 两眼不能聚焦. to have the medical condition called a squint. wiki: Strabismus (from Greek strabismós ) is a condition that interferes with binocular vision because it prevents a person from directing both eyes simultaneously towards the same fixation point; the eyes do not properly align with each other. Heterotropia is a medical synonym for the condition. Colloquial terms for strabismus include cross-eye, wall-eye, Boz-eye, a squint(squint-eyed, squinty eyes. squinty-eyed) and a cast of the eye. wonky eye = bung eye 阴阳眼: an eye that does not seem to make eye contact, is deformed, or has poor vision. I have 20/200 vision in my wonky eye, so I'll never be able to drive. A lazy eye, also known as amblyopia, is a childhood condition that occurs when the vision in an eye does not develop properly. This usually means that the child can see less clearly out of one eye and relies more on the "good" eye. plug the hole 补洞, 填补漏洞 to fix a recurring problem. Derived from the BP mess in the gulf. Frank, we have recurring service issues with home office! Sam, we have to plug the hole now! plug something up 堵住. 堵起来. to stop or fill up a hole, crack, or gap. Take out the nail and plug the hole up with something. You have to plug up the cracks to keep out the cold.
affable 和蔼的, 和善的 friendly, relaxed, and easy to talk to. Beneath his affable manner lies a very tough businessman. approachable 平易近人的. 容易接近的. distressed jeans = ripped jeans 破洞牛仔裤 stone wash (stone wash 是那种磨过的, 有几片颜色深浅不一的牛仔裤, acid wash是整体呈现出来颜色深浅不一的仔裤): Stone washing is a textile manufacturing process used to give a newly manufactured cloth garment a worn-in (or worn-out) appearance. Stone-washing also helps to increase the softness and flexibility of otherwise stiff and rigid fabrics such as canvas and denim.
