use your initiative, on your own initiative;take the initiative,lose/gain/seize the initiative;hurt/wound/injure someone's pride,restore/salvage pride,ake/have pride of place;heart swells with happiness/pride，swallow your pride/disappointment/anger etc；

用法学习: 1. 名人谈高考: The successful politician encouraged students that exam results do not necessarily close doors to future prospects. "Life isn't defined by your exams. It begins after they are finished." Mr Baird was quick to remind students he does not mean they shouldn't try their best, but they should "keep some perspective ( I. [countable] 视角. a way of thinking about something. You can call it brave or foolish, depending on your perspective. perspective on: The book deals with a woman's perspective on revolutionary change. from a historical/international/financial etc perspective: The problem needs to be looked at from a historical perspective. from the perspective of someone/something: From the perspective of anyone with children, it looks rather irrelevant. II. [uncountable] a sensible way of judging how good, bad, important etc something is in comparison with other things. lose perspective: He has lost all perspective 迷失了方向 in the rush to get what he wants. get/keep something in perspective: It's important to keep things in perspective and not dwell on one incident. get something out of perspective: You've got the problem completely out of perspective. put something into perspective: This kind of tragedy puts a mere football match into perspective. a sense of perspective 全新的看问题的方面, 全新视角: Writing as a foreigner gives her a great sense of perspective. III. [uncountable] art a method of showing distance in a picture by making far away objects smaller. in/out of perspective: The figures in the foreground are badly out of perspective. IV. [countable] a view of a large area. The pictures show two perspectives of the bay. perspective on something a way of looking at a situation and determining what is important. (get ~; have ~; gain ~; give someone ~.) The jury did not have a good perspective on the crime since some of the evidence had to be ignored. Studying history gives one a perspective on the past. from my perspective and from where I stand; from my point of view; the way I see it 在我看来, 就我来说 Fig. in my own opinion. Mary: What do you think of all this? Tom: From my perspective, it is just terrible. Bob: From my point of view, this looks like a very good deal. Bill: That's good for you. I stand to lose money on it. Alice: From where I stand, it appears that you're going to have to pay a lot of money to get this matter settled. Sue: I'll pay anything. I just want to get all this behind me. in perspective within a reasonable view or appraisal. (be ~; get something ~; have something ~; put something [into] ~.) Let's try to keep everything in perspective在合理的范围内. If we put the matter into perspective, I think we can discuss it reasonably. )". The #thereislifeafter campaign by mental health service ReachOut.com has partnered up with notable Australians who have shared their HSC stories to ease the minds of stressed students. "That is one of the great joys of that moment when you walk out of school and all of the endless possibilities that life is going to throw at you present themselves, there is life after year 12 exams, I promise." Stefanovic told students to remember it is not necessary to know what you want to do with your life straight away. She dropped out after a year and took up an internship at CLEO Magazine. "It's impossible to have the wisdom of hindsight 先见之明 when you're in the middle of something 身在其中," she told ReachOut.com. "I know it feels like you're being funnelled into 单行道, 独木桥 one door, it's not like that, there are actually hundreds of doors and tunnels and windows and basements to get into your future. "It's not all or nothing." 2. 名人现身真人秀: The next day, he surprised the American Idol judges by auditioning for the long-running talent show with his 2005 track Gold Digger in a rare pared-down ( pare down I. to reduce the total number or amount of something. pare something down/back: The list has been pared down from 9 states to 4. pare something to the bone (=reduce it by as much as you can): Government spending on defense has been pared to the bone. II. to remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable using a knife. III. to cut the nails of your fingers or toes. cut/trim/pare something to the bone to reduce something to the lowest possible level or amount. We've had to cut our profit margins to the bone in order to survive. ) performance. Gone were the usual backup dancers, flashy stage lighting and obnoxious sunglasses, leaving West looking like any other regular joe hoping for superstardom - aside from the fact his was wearing his own line of Adidas sneakers. The judges lost their minds when Yeezy strutted in to the familiar audition room unannounced, but the music mogul kept a straight face before launching into his famous track. But did the Grammy Award-winner make it through to the next round? For the sake of the music industry, you'd certainly hope so. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest posted a photo of West smiling goofily after his audition (goofy I. silly, especially in a funny or pleasant way. II. goofy teeth stick out and are not straight. ) with his 'golden ticket' to Hollywood, looking proud as punch ( pleased as punch delighted; very pleased. (This refers to Punch from the "Punch and Judy" shows.) Child: Do you think Grandma will like the picture I'm making for her? Father: I think she'll be as pleased as Punch. Fred was pleased as Punch to discover that Ellen was making lemon pie, his favorite, for dessert. ) to have impressed the American Idol judges whose careers are arguably far inferior to his. 3. 房价走低? Macquarie is one of two heavyweight investment banks to warn of emerging weaknesses in Australia's housing market, with Credit Suisse analysts declaring the sector is becoming riskier than equities and a worse performer than bonds. Some of Australia's major banks have already backed away on lending for not just property investment but property development. That followed August reports that the Commonwealth Bank had tightened lending standards 收紧借贷标准 to developers, with Stockland chief Mark Steinert warning some developers were not able to secure funding to build in areas that could potentially have an oversupply problem. Credit Suisse analysts, in a note to clients, said the deterioration in home-buying conditions has been "particularly sharp in New South Wales". "Macro-prudential tightening, out-of-cycle rate hikes on investor mortgages, and weakness in Chinese buying are having a clear impact on sentiment and demand," they said. 4. brush something up 重拾起来, 加强一下, 恶补一下, 强化一下, 练一下 to improve one's knowledge of something or one's ability to do something. to practise and improve your skills or knowledge of something. I took a class to brush up my German before the trip. brush up on: the opportunity to brush up on various techniques. I am going to Japan for Christmas. I can speak basic Japanese and will definitely be brushing it up before my trip. I need to brush my French up a little bit. I need to brush up my French. brush up (on something) to improve one's knowledge of something or one's ability to do something. to ​improve ​your ​knowledge of something already ​learned but ​partly ​forgotten: I ​thought I'd ​brush up (on) my ​French before going to Paris. I need to brush up on my German. My German is weak. I had better brush up. well-versed highly experienced, practiced, or skilled; very knowledgeable; learned. very educated about a particular subject.  ​knowing a lot about something: He was well ​versed in ​modern ​history. well-versed in languages/literature. He is a well-versed scholar on the subject of biblical literature. I'm well versed in the wisdom of citybank/bankwest platinum/28 degrees so i'm good to go there! Also I dont intend to be stingy during my trip I'm going all out on food etc (accom not too important as long as decent) however hardcore michelin star is probably overkill太过了. Hell I'm happy with authentic small mum and dad stalls for food! chime 丁丁冬冬的, 叮叮咚咚的 to make a high ringing sound like a bell or set of bells. the clock chimes one/three/six 报时 etc (=makes a series of sounds to show what the time is): Somewhere a clock chimed midnight. Why doesn't my bus stop have a unique chime as they do in Japan? chime with to be similar to or agree with someone else's ideas, plans, feelings etc. chime in to join a conversation by saying something. Feel free to chime in if you've got something to add. chime in with 假如谈话, 插嘴: George couldn't resist chiming in with his 'helpful hints' about investments. spotless I. 洁净的. extremely clean. spotless well-furnished accommodation. Again, in Osaka everything was spotless, fresh, and the prices were amazingly low. We started to develop a sort of reverse culture shock. Why is this place so awesome? Why do we settle 忍受得了for so much less back home?. II. someone who is spotless has never done anything morally wrong. a spotless 百里挑一的, 没有挑的, 完美无缺的 reputation 人品. 日本印象: It was very busy but we got our first taste of orderly 井然有序的 and polite Japanese society – neat queues, no shoving, lots of 'no, please, you first', nobody grizzling ( I. To whinge or whine. sulk or grumble. II. to ​cry ​continuously but not very ​loudly - especially of a ​young ​child. ) or whining, everybody just seemed stoked to be having a day out. We had planned to go to an Orix game at Osaka Dome but decided to give it a miss. I'd heard terrible stories about the wait for Harry Potter World (which was all we wanted to see at USJ), so approached the timed entry ticket machine with some trepidation. We had to wait...ten minutes. trepidation [ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] fear, or nervousness. A fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern. I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me. intrepid 无所畏惧的, 勇敢无畏的 Fearless; bold; brave. trepid 胆小如鼠的 timid, timorous, fearful. The trepid mouse. I can only speak for Disneyland 我只知道, 我只对...有发言权, but they do have one Star Wars ride. Maccas breakfast again (I was beyond caring 不在乎, 觉得无所谓 about what others might think at this stage, I just wanted another one of those hollandaise pork muffins and a gigantic gum syrup-laced iced coffee).  Butterbeer, beer, ribs, more butterbeer, real owls, singing frogs, snowy rooftops, the castle at sunset, lights after dusk – just fantastic. We couldn't fault a thing 挑不出一点毛病. Checked out, wandered through markets near Tsuruhashi station, caught the Shinkansen to Nagoya, stashed 存包 our bags in coin lockers(stash to put something in a safe or secret place, usually so that you can use it later. The police are looking for guns that have been stashed away存起来. He kept thousands of banknotes stashed 储存 in a jar.) (these are easy to find, but finding an empty one is another matter), then took the Linimo out to Aichi Expo Park to see the Totoro house. The nice lady behind the counter must've seen the look of despair 绝望的神情, 绝望的眼神 in my eyes, though, and rounded up some passes for the final 4:30pm tour. We spend a couple of hours wandering through the forest and enjoying the teahouse gardens (until the bloody Candy Train turned up blaring bad Oktoberfest tunes(to make a loud and unpleasant noise. Huge trucks roared past with 呼啸而过 their horns blaring. blare out 大声播放: Their radio has been blaring out that awful music all day.), anyway). The house was everything we'd hoped 一切如想象, 一切如希望的那样, and the kids had a blast opening all the doors and drawers, rifling through ( rifle through 翻找 to search quickly through something such as a container or a group of objects in order to find or steal something. She rifled through her closet looking for the dress. ) Satsuki and Mei's stuff, looking for acorns, manning ( man to provide a place, machine, or system with the people needed to operate it. Some people avoid using this word because they think it is offensive to women, and they use staff or crew instead. We need someone to man the switchboard. ) the pump etc. 5. incinerate to burn something completely. Incineration 焚烧(incinerator 焚烧炉, 焚化炉 shredder 碎纸机) is a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of organic substances contained in waste materials. Incineration and other high-temperature waste treatment systems are described as "thermal treatment". God she's a punish. Bitch Please 至于吗, 看把你夸张的, 多大点事 A response used when someone says something stupid or when somebody tries you. Expresses incredulous disgust, usually in reaction to a statement that is incredible, false, or otherwise outrageous. In some cases, it can also be used to repel a minor annoyance such as a ho, a cracker, or especially a tool that won't step off from all up in your grill ( in one's personal space. Towards the end of the fight, they were both up in each other's grill. whoever the person is below me is wrong. all up in my grill doesn't necessarily mean in someone's business. it means someones in your face. grill = face. Therefore, it can also be used describing someone who is excessively annoying and bothering you. That ho was all up in my grill. Tell him to get his nasty, annoying self outta my face. ). "I want you to eat me out". The guy responds, "Bitch please". agreed 同意 adj. discussed or negotiated and then accepted by all parties. In harmony. "the agreed date". (of two or more parties) holding the same view or opinion on something. "all the republics are agreed on the necessity of a common defence policy". We are much more agreed 意见一致, 意见统一 on goals than on methods. Interjection: Indicates agreement on the part of the speaker. Totally agreed 完全同意! 6. 澳元坠跌: The Australian dollar has risen sharply over the past two weeks as stocks and investor risk appetite recovered. Closing the week at 0.7331 the Aussie is up around four cents or around 5.76% from the September low. But, Westpac chief economist Bill Evans says that even though it's currently looking strong Westpac is sticking to it's forecasts 坚持自己的预测 for "the Australian dollar to finish the year around USD 0.68 and fall further to USD 0.66 in the first quarter of 2016." The first reason Evans remains bearish on the Aussie dollar is that "markets remain in denial about the Fed," Evans said with the current market pricing of just a 25% chance of a Fed hike in December under-estimating the chance that the FOMC will move rates. Evans highlights that much of the debate centres around the inflation rate in the US and the fact it is sticky below 2%. Evans dismisses concerns over the recent slowdown in employment growth as well. "With the unemployment rate having fallen near to levels typically viewed as consistent with full employment, a moderation in the pace of jobs growth should not necessarily be a concern for policy makers. Much faster jobs growth is normal in the recovery phase compared to the consolidation phase," he said. That makes the two jobs reports before the December FOMC vitally important. Evans says the second downward force 贬值压力 on the Aussie dollar is the outlook for the price of iron ore. He points to actions by management which had both ramped up production 扩大产能 and driven down production costs 降低费用 to maintain income from its iron ore business as a pointer 指标, 指针, 指示灯 to continued expansion and further downward pressure on prices from supply as "industry estimates point to both BHP-B and RIO now lowering their cost bases to $25-30 per tonne." On the demand side he says, "China produces 50% of the world's steel output and 70% of that steel goes into domestic construction market." But, even though there are signs 迹象 the housing market is stabilising developers still have an overhang of apartments (overhang I. a part that sticks out from the edge above something. a. the distance by which a high part of something sticks out from the edge. II. The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.). That means "steel production will be flat over the next twelve months suggesting that demand will not be strong enough to absorb the likely increase 需求不够强劲, 无法牺牲增加的产能 in supply." "Weaker commodity prices and a narrowing interest rate differential with the US are a reliable combination to push the AUD lower," Evans said. That's a dangerous cocktail ( I. a combination of substances, especially ones that are harmful when used together. The smoke contains a cocktail of toxic chemicals. a. a combination of things, for example emotions, especially one with an unpleasant or dangerous result. a disturbing cocktail of sex and violence. II. A mixture of other substances. Scientists found a cocktail of pollutants in the river downstream from the chemical factory. a cocktail of illegal drugs. III. A mixed alcoholic beverage. They visited a pub noted for the wide range of cocktails they serve. ) already for the Aussie. But Evans says that "a third factor is the ugly trade deficit, which is driving a deterioration in Australia's broader external balance, which is also a key variable in our fair value model." He says the "cumulative trade deficit over the last six months reached an impressive $18.4 billion. That is the largest cumulative 6-month deficit since March 2008." It all adds up to a falling Aussie dollar in the months ahead Evans says. Evans concludes with a warning to Australian businesses. "The exchange rates currently prevailing represent an opportunity for Australian importers to secure US dollars at levels that we would be most surprised to see persist into 2016. For multinationals looking at tactical repatriation or profit hedging decisions, the same reasoning applies," he said. 7. be/get up to no good 不干好事 informal to be ​behaving in a ​dishonest or ​bad way: He ​certainly ​looked as if he was up to no good. go above and beyond one's duty(call of duty) 超出职责范围 Fig. More than is expected or required. to exceed what is required of one. Doing what you ask goes above and beyond my duty. My job requires me to go above and beyond the call of duty almost every day. You don't know how above and beyond he went 费了多大劲, 费了多少力气, 费劲心力 to get this for you. The staff often goes above and beyond what is required. Boy, they sure went above and beyond when they were planning this party! certain I. 确定无疑的. definitely going to happen. They face certain death if they are sent back to their home country. Success is by no means certain 无定数的. be certain to do something: Interest rates seem certain to rise next month. it is certain (that) 不是百分百确定, 十分确定: It's not certain that this method would have worked. certain of: Mexico is now certain of a place in the finals. a. definitely true. One thing was certain: someone had been in his room. b. definitely known. it is certain who: It's not yet certain who the driver of the car was. II. 作为 determiner 某些, 个别的, 一些的, 一定的 used for referring to someone or something without being specific about exactly what or who they are. Certain basic rules 一定的基本规则 must be obeyed. There are certain things we need to discuss urgently. Anyway, just a little unsure on certain 某些地方, 某些方面 areas and therefore would appreciate any feedback anyone can provide. a. spoken used for referring to someone or something without saying their name, when you know that the person you are talking to knows who or what you are referring to. A certain person 某人 is going to be there, so you might not want to come. a certain I. some, but not very much. Did she detect a certain smugness in his tone? a certain amount of something 少量的, 一定量的, 一点点的, 一些些的: A certain amount of fat in your diet is good for you. II. used for talking about someone when you know their name but nothing else about them. The owner of the house, a certain Mr Brady, was reportedly living abroad. make certain to take action in order to be sure that something happens or to be sure that it is true. make certain (that): You should call to make absolutely certain everything is in order. fatally flawed 致命缺陷的 (=certain to fail because of a fault): The prosecution case was fatally flawed. fatally/mortally wounded (=wounded so badly that you die): The pistol went off and Martin was fatally wounded. seriously/severely wounded: George himself was severely wounded in the leg. a head/chest/leg wound: There was blood pouring down his face from a head wound. seize control: Their opponents had seized control of the army. seize I. be seized by sth 迷惑了眼睛, 迷惑了判断力, 着迷的, 深信无疑的. if someone is seized by an idea, they are strongly convinced that it is right. The prime minister was very seized by the need to build on everything he was seeing in that stadium. II. mainly literary if a feeling or emotion seizes someone, it suddenly affects them very strongly. A wave of panic seized me. She was seized by agonizing cramps. seize an opportunity/chance jump at/seize/grab a chance to act quickly in order to use an opportunity that may not be available later. very/precise/exact 精准时刻, 正好,  moment: At that precise moment there was a knock on the door. (up) until that moment: Ellie had never really given it much thought up until that moment. brief moment: For a brief moment their eyes met. spare moment (=when you are not busy): He studied in every spare moment he could find. the right moment: This is surely the right moment to make amends. seize the moment: I saw he was alone and seized the moment. 8. initiative I. [uncountable] 明辨是非的能力. 决断力. 判断力. 眼光. the ability to decide in an independent way what to do and when to do it. Mr Hills showed initiative and bravery when dealing with a dangerous situation. use your initiative: Employees are encouraged to use their initiative if faced with a problem. on your own initiative 凭一己之力 (=without other people telling you to do something): He developed the plan on his own initiative. II. [countable] 提议. an important action that is intended to solve a problem. a number of initiatives designed to address the problem of child poverty. III. [countable] 提案. legal American a process by which people can suggest a new law by signing a petition. IV. the initiative the opportunity to take action before other people do. take the initiative 采取主动: She would have to take the initiative in order to improve their relationship. lose/gain/seize the initiative 失去主动, 获得主动权: We have lost the initiative and allowed our opponents to dominate the discussion. seize the initiative 抢占先机, 控制局势, 控制局面 (=make certain that you are able to control a situation): You must seize the initiative in discussions about salary. notice to quit (=an official order to leave a place within a certain time): Their landlord has given them notice to quit. pride I. [uncountable] a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you, or someone connected with you, have achieved something special. You could see the pride in their faces when they talked about their daughter’s acting career. take/feel/express pride in something: All the craftsmen take great pride in their work. a sense/glow of pride: It gave her a sense of pride to carry the flag. with pride: She can certainly look back on her performance with pride. II. [uncountable] a feeling of respect for yourself. injured pride 伤自尊, 自尊心受伤害 (=feeling of embarrassment): He walked away suffering from nothing more than injured pride. hurt/wound/injure someone's pride 伤害自尊心: It hurts his pride that his wife has a job and he doesn't. salvage your pride 挽回脸面, 挽回自尊, 挽回颜面 (=remain proud by achieving something despite many failures): France salvaged some pride with a victory over Ireland in Paris. restore/salvage pride: Their win has restored national pride. a. a feeling that you are better or more important than other people. foolish pride. III. [countable] a group of lions. the pride of something ...的骄傲 someone or something that makes the people in a particular place feel very proud. the sad death of an industry that was once the pride of Scotland. take/have pride of place to be put in the place that is most central or important. Pride of place 最骄傲的, 最自豪的, 骄傲的地方, 自豪的地方 in her collection goes to the gold medal she won at the 1996 Olympics. someone's heart swells with happiness/pride 自尊心暴增, 自信心膨胀 used for saying that someone starts to feel very happy or proud. swallow your pride/disappointment/anger etc 忍气吞声. to not show your feelings and to not allow them to affect the way that you behave. He finally had to swallow his pride and ask for help. the injured party someone who has not been treated fairly. 9. sap 削弱, 弱化 to make someone feel weak. Both teams were sapped by the heat. sap someone's will 意志不坚定, 开始犹豫 (=make someone less certain about what they want to do): Sanctions have sapped the government's will. sap someone's energy/strength (=make someone feel tired and weak): The whole incident seems to have sapped Mom's strength. No deal 不做交易 on China trade, government says: The Turnbull government has rejected reports it is amenable ( [əˈmi:nəb(ə)l] I. 可以让步的, 可作让步的, 愿意做出让步的, 持开放心态的, 善纳谏言的. willing to do something or to agree with someone. He seemed perfectly amenable last night. amenable to: European leaders were more amenable to the idea. II. capable of being treated or dealt with in a particular way. amenable to: Matters of this type are not amenable to legislation.) to a Labor compromise on the China free trade deal. Labor MPs on Tuesday are expected to sign-off on measures to protect Australian jobs from an influx of foreign workers they fear the deal will create. 10. 澳洲高考: This year's essay asked students to look at the process of discovery through "uncovering what is hidden and reconsidering what is known". While the theme may have changed, tactics have not 万变不离其宗. Students at Wyndham prepared by memorising responses and then moulding them to questions. Harrison Bleakley, 17, said his nerves had faded 紧张消失 once he realised he was going to be able to adapt his pre-prepared responses to the questions. "A lot of the hype around the HSC itself gets you a bit nervous, but once I got in there and saw the questions I forgot about it," he said. On first glance, teachers were happy with the first exam of the HSC season too. The questions were suitably vague for a first-year theme, they said. "All in all it was a really fair paper," said a former HSC marker 批卷者, 阅卷老师 and senior teacher at Wyndham, who cannot be named because he is not an authorised spokesman for the department. "To be frank, the International Baccalaureate is a couple of hundred students. There are different horses for different courses.  We are 75,000 students, it really isn't a question of comparison." He added that the great challenge for the HSC's future was that it meets the demands of an increasingly global student base. "Australia and Sydney in particular are international places. It has to be an international credential."10. mix with someone or something 混在一起 to mix socially with someone or a group. Tom dislikes Bill and Ted so much that he could never mix with them socially. She finds it difficult to mix with friends. Also you seem to totally underestimate Australian travelers. Not sure who you mix with but it seems like you think every one holidays like the Kerrigan's. I don't have the stats but Australia's are one of the biggest travelers in the World, overseas and around the country so don't tell me everyone hasn't expanded their horizons. expand one's horizons Fig. to experience and learn new things. Read more! Travel! Go out and expand your horizons! cut someone off I. 划清界限. 不互相往来. to stop having a close or friendly relationship with someone. Why did all his friends suddenly cut him off? II. American informal to not allow someone to buy any more alcoholic drinks in a bar because they have already drunk too many. III. 切断线. if someone or something cuts you off when you are talking on the telephone, they make the telephone line stop working. We got cut off in the middle of the call. IV. 切断供应, 切断经济来源. to prevent someone from ever receiving your money or property. Her father cut her off without a penny. V. 打断. to prevent someone from continuing what they are saying. Don't cut me off when I'm talking. cut-off adj. Designating a limit or point of termination: a cutoff date 截止期, 截止日期, 截止时间 for applications. n. A designated limit or point of termination. a point serving as the limit beyond which something is no longer effective, applicable, or possible. be cut off/cut down in your prime (life is cut short. ) 戛然而止 to die when you are still young. War leaves too many young men cut off in their prime. What is the cut off for 分割线, 切分线, 截止线, 分界线 being "old" 多老算老? There is a reason why Johnny Depp has such a sourpuss ( [ˈsauə(r)ˌpus] 闷闷不乐的. 不开心的. 不高兴的. 不满意的. 不满的. someone who often looks and behaves as if they are dissatisfied. A person who is habitually gloomy, sullen or miserable; a grouch. downhearted 心情低落的 sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope. Fans must not be downhearted even though we lost. down in the dumps 没有兴致的, 百无聊赖的, 不感兴趣的, 没热情的 ‎(idiomatic) Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm. listless: 死气沉沉的. 没生气没活力的. downcast 情绪低落的, 心情不好的: Lamar's daughter Destiny looked downcast as she exited the hospital on Thursday afternoon. crestfallen 耷拉脑袋的, 垂头丧气的 ‎Sad because of a recent disappointment. sad I. Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful. She gets sad when he's away. II. 可怜的. 可怜兮兮的. Appearing sorrowful. The puppy had a sad little face. III. 可悲的, 可叹的. Causing sorrow; lamentable. It's a sad fact that most rapes go unreported. sad I. feeling unhappy, especially because something bad has happened. Reading her letter made us all feel a little sad. sad about: I felt sad about leaving him, but I had no choice. be sad to see/hear something: I was very sad to hear that your mother had died. a. [usually before noun] used about people's behaviour or appearance. 'I'm OK,' she said in a sad voice. sad 伤感的, 感伤的 eyes. b. making you feel unhappy. It was a sad day when we sold our home. Dad waited until after dinner to tell us the sad news. The only sad thing was that Jim couldn't come to the party. II. [usually before noun] very bad in a way that makes you feel angry, upset, or shocked. The sad truth is that many children never learn to read. it is sad that: I think it's sad that children spend so much time watching television. something is a sad reflection on something/someone (=it shows how bad something or someone is): Teachers' salaries are a sad reflection on our commitment to educating children. a sad state of affairs (=bad situation): It's a sad state of affairs when people can't be bothered to vote any more. III. a sad song or piece of music expresses unhappy feelings. IV. very informal a sad person is someone who you think is boring or who behaves in a way that does not deserve respect. I'm just one of those sad people who sit at home reading on Saturday night. a pathetic/poor/sad excuse for something someone or something that is of very bad quality. We have a failing economy and a pathetic excuse for a President. be a sad/appalling/interesting etc commentary on something to show how sad/appalling/interesting etc something really is. This incident is a sad commentary on our society. That most young prisoners re-offend is a sad comment on our penal system. ) expression on his face. Honey, come back to the reality. That sounds like a fantasy land 听上去不真实, 听上去像是胡说八道的. tease I. [intransitive /transitive]取笑, 开玩笑. 笑话. 玩闹. to say something to someone in order to have fun by embarrassing or annoying them slightly in either a friendly or an unkind way. I didn't mean it: I was only teasing. Make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way: I used to tease her about being so house-proud. [no object]: she was just teasing. (as adjective teasing) teasing comments 玩笑话. tease someone about someone/something: John's always teasing me about my accent. n. to succeed in discovering something difficult, complicated, or secret. someone who says something to you in order to have fun by embarrassing or annoying you slightly in either a friendly or an unkind way. He's just a tease. Ignore him. a.  [transitive] to annoy an animal in order to have fun. II. [intransitive/transitive] 调戏. 调笑. to make someone think that you are willing to have sex with them when you are not. Tempt (someone) sexually with no intention of satisfying the desire aroused: she had thrown herself at him and teased him. n. someone who makes you think that they are willing to have sex with you when they are not. III. [transitive]  捋顺. 捋开. 梳开. 梳理. American to backcomb your hair. Gently pull or comb (tangled wool, hair, etc.) into separate strands: she was teasing out the curls into her usual hairstyle. tease the roots apart and replant at once. a. chiefly North American Backcomb (hair) in order to make it appear fuller看上去头发多, 看上去头发厚.: her hair is teased into spikes (as adjective teased) her teased bottle-blonde hair. IV. tease or tease out [transitive] 剔除. 筛除. 去除. to separate a group or knot of pieces of hair, string etc into individual pieces. Tease out some of the roots before replanting. The wool is teased into longer and straighter fibres. n. informal something that is designed to make people interested in an event that will happen or in a product that will become available later. 抽丝剥茧. 捋清. Find something out from a mass of irrelevant information: a historian who tries to tease out the truth. drop off I. Can you drop the kids off at school this morning? Can I drop the documents off later? I'll drop off your books when I see you tonight. II. [intransitive] 丢嘴儿, 睡着. 迷糊儿. informal to start to sleep. To fall asleep. After two glasses of whiskey, Tom soon dropped off in front of the television. He usually drops off while watching television. IV. 下跌. To lessen or reduce. Sales have dropped off in recent months. Her popularity 受欢迎劲, 受欢迎度 has dropped off 不再 recently.