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用法学习: 1. Bellamy's generic responses ( I. 泛泛得回应. 泛泛得回答. formal relating to or suitable for a range or class of similar things. generic software, suitable for use with both Macs and PCs. generic term/word/name: 'Hoover' is often used as a generic term for all vacuum cleaners. II. a generic drug or other product does not have a trademark and is sold without a company's name on it. ) to Australian parents had triggered wild speculations that Chinese investors had snapped up its dairy farms and the latest shortage was the direct result of the scrapping of the one-child policy. 缅甸大选观察: The still powerful military has promised to honour 尊重 the election results and said it would not block Ms Suu Kyi's party taking power if it could secure a parliamentary majority. But analysts say it will be critical for the country's future for Ms Suu Kyi to work with the military, which under the constitution controls key security ministries and maintains a grip on the economy through vast business conglomerates. On the eve of the election Ms Suu Kyi antagonised ( antagonize [ænˈtæɡənaɪz] 激怒, 使反感 to make someone feel angry with you, so that they start to dislike you or have a negative attitude towards you. They were always careful not to antagonize rural voters.) the generals when she declared she would run the country "above" a president if she wins, a plan that appears to contravene 违反宪法 the constitution( [ˌkɑntrəˈvin] to do something that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement. ) which states that no-one is above the president. She is barred from taking the role herself because of a clause in the constitution stating that a person cannot assume the post if they have a foreign spouse or child. "Suu Kyi and the generals need to talk ... both sides need to give ground in the weeks ahead if the country is to continue a stable transition to democracy," a Western diplomat said. Parliament is due to sit again in early February. 2.  Jitter 抖动 is the deviation from true periodicity of a presumed periodic signal in electronics and telecommunications, often in relation to a reference clock source. Jitter may be observed in characteristics such as the frequency of successive pulses, the signal amplitude, or phase of periodic signals. jitters [ˈdʒɪtə(r)z] (fidget, skittish) 紧张不安, 不安情绪(只用复数形式) a nervous upset feeling caused by not knowing what will happen. That creepy movie gave me the jitters. jittery [ˈdʒɪtəri] adj. feeling nervous and upset, and sometimes being unable to keep still because of this. nervy, jumpy, on edge. Those were all landmark moments to cherish. Just as appealing was the manner in which Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Milner cut swathes down either flank, albeit through flustered full-backs who had looked poorly positioned and horribly jittery from the start. one's strong suit 强项, 擅长的东西 A field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable. something that someone does well. Tact has never been his strong suit. That area isn't my strong suit, but I can give it a shot. tact [tækt] 小心翼翼的, 谨言慎行的, 说话小心 a careful way of speaking or behaving that avoids upsetting other people. The ability to deal with embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people; careful consideration in dealing with others to avoid giving offense; the ability to say the right thing. By the use of tact, she was able to calm her jealous husband. I used tact when I told my fat uncle that his extra weight made him look better. tactful 讲究说话技巧的, 会说话的 ‎Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner. pour it on Informal I. To move or perform an activity at maximum speed or intensity. II. To speak or express oneself continuously or elaborately. 悉尼房市: The unprecedented shakeout ( a major change in an industry that causes some companies to close or a lot of people to lose their jobs. shake something out/shake something out of something 抖一下, 抖抖 to shake a cloth, sheet, piece of clothing, etc. so that dust and dirt fall off. Help me shake out this blanket.) in the Sydney housing market has accelerated over recent months, following bank actions to raise interest rates for investors, followed up by higher interest rates for owner-occupiers announced over the past three weeks. Skittish(jitters)(担心的. 不放心的. nervous or worried and likely to change your opinion about something. Internet users had been skittish about shopping online. Skittish investors have already removed their money. 马受惊的. used about horses that are nervous and may do something suddenlyused about horses that are nervous and may do something suddenly. skitter to move somewhere quickly and lightly. A button sprang off his shirt and skittered across the floor. Yellow butterflies skittered among the bushes.) buyers are now taking a wait-and-see 观望的, 等等看的 approach to home purchases, fearful of the likelihood of further rises in rates. Fragile buyer sentiment 脆弱的神经, 敏感的神经 was also likely dented by the Reserve Bank's decision to leave official interest rates on hold over November, despite a strengthening case for a cut. Buyer and seller confidence has been bruised 信心受挫 by unpredictably higher mortgage interest rates, but this is likely to have a relatively short-term effect on the local market. Regardless, the glory days 辉煌的时代 for homeowners of booming prices recorded over the past few years are a fading memory 渐行渐远了, 挥霍不再了, 成过去式了(房子出售: The 1392sqm block has more room than you can swing a cat in( not enough room to swing a cat ‎(idiomatic) Very little space (available) (of a very small room). confined, cramped, tiny. ), and it's listed at $290,000. With housing affordability becoming a fading entity in capital cities around Australia, perhaps it's time to consider regional property. ), with price growth likely to be much flatter 平稳 for the foreseeable future. 3. NBA赛后采访: When you've scored 89 points in two games, a question about your shooting rhythm is stupid, right? The runner-up for league MVP in 2014 had just scored 46 points after a 43-point performance against the Nuggets. "But you got your rhythm going now?" the courtside reporter asked. Harden didn't feel like dignifying the question with a response, walking back from the camera while giving the commentator a side-eye full of contempt 斜眼鄙视. The hilarious sign off(不回答走开) even had the reporter laughing. Houston, who were beaten by Golden State in last season's Western Conference finals, are on a four-game winning streak after starting the NBA season with three losses. 如何避免承担交往中的债务: Talk about it. Before you get serious and definitely before you start to share any sort of financial products, make sure you have a conversation about money: who owns what, who owes what, what taxes are outstanding and what you hope to achieve with your finances. Now I appreciate there is a giant ick factor ( icky 不愿触及的. very unpleasant to touch, look at, smell, or taste. ick facto = Yuck factor. Disgusting part of the nature of something; facet or tendencies (of a thing, idea, etc) to produce a reaction of repugnance or distaste. Recycled sewer water is opposed by many sanitation agencies due to the yuck factor. ) associated with talking about money but sometimes you simply have to put on your big girl pants (I think the male equivalent is to aim up) and have the conversation. This means there will be fewer surprises down the track and if there are any financial skeletons you can both make a plan to deal with them early on. Insist on transparency. I'm a firm believer that 坚信, 坚定信仰 talking is the first step but it's important to see what's going on with your own eyes. Make it hard for each other to financially cheat by deciding to share with each other what you have and what you owe. I'm talking eyeballs on 亲眼见 bank statements. I don't necessarily advocate knowing each other's passwords and logins, particularly early in a relationship, as that removes some of your safety net. However I do advocate a weekly, fortnightly or monthly chat around how you're going financially where you either bring up your financial details on a computer or bring along your bank statements. A way to really be financially transparent without any risk is to use a cloud based financial program like Xero or one of the free MoneySmart site tools where you can see each other's information but you can't access the funds. Always seek professional advice. Before you take the giant step of joining funds, moving in together, applying for loans or signing documents, make sure you seek professional advice. It's so important to understand the worst case scenario or to be made aware of the implications of what you're signing. For example, if you and your partner move in together and both names are on the lease but they leave and you can't afford to pay, the landlord won't necessarily chase you both for the money. They'll chase the easiest one to locate and the one that is earning an income. The same goes for signing documents. You may be told it's not a big deal to guarantee a loan ( I. to make it certain that something will happen or exist. The government provides help for small businesses, but it cannot guarantee their success. guarantee (that): We can't guarantee that you will get the cheapest fare possible. be guaranteed by/under something: Freedom of speech is guaranteed by our constitution. The right to a fair trial is guaranteed under Article Six of the convention. guarantee someone something 确保: This win guarantees them a place in the final. II. 承诺. to promise that something will happen. You should pass the test first time, but we can't guarantee it. guarantee (that): He guaranteed they would be paid on time. guarantee to do something: Our tutors can virtually guarantee to get you through the exams. a. to promise someone that they will have something or will get something. guarantee someone something: We can guarantee you the very finest standards of service. be guaranteed something: You're guaranteed a window seat. III. to agree to repair or replace something that someone has bought if it stops working. All our products are guaranteed for three years. guarantee something against something: The car's bodywork is fully guaranteed against rusting. IV. 提供担保. to agree to pay back the money that someone else owes if they cannot pay it back themselves. The loan was guaranteed by a Hong Kong property developer. a. if a valuable object guarantees something, it is given to someone until you have paid the money that you owe or have done the thing that you promised to do. I used my own personal assets as security 抵押 to guarantee the loan. cast-iron guarantee (=one that is completely reliable): We need a cast-iron guarantee that the trade in endangered animals will stop. under guarantee (=protected by a company's guarantee): My watch is still under guarantee, so they'll repair it for free. something carries a guarantee: Window frames carry a thirty year guarantee against rot or decay. give (someone) a guarantee: I can’t give you any guarantees at the moment. money-back guarantee a promise by a shop or company to give you back your money if you are not satisfied with something that you bought. ) or become a company director for a business but the ramifications if your partner can't pay or incur debt can be life-changing. And not in a good way. Sex, money and relationships. Often we focus entirely on the sexual side of a relationship because it can be the most fun but it's money issues that can cause the most lasting 最持久的 damage. By choosing to be purposeful ( determined to achieve a goal. students working in a purposeful manner. a. 有目标的. intended to achieve something useful. I felt the need to lead a more purposeful life. ) about money, couples can not only avoid STDs(Sexual transmitted Debt) but can create strong relationships where money isn't something dirty or awkward but is just another thing that is talked about. 4. food for thought Fig. 抛砖引玉. 值得考虑, 值得好好想想的东西. something for someone to think about; issues to be considered. Your essay has provided me with some interesting food for thought. My adviser gave me some food for thought about job opportunities. I can't comment on the Hoselink, but it is certainly food for thought when considering both options. 泰勒受访: "I think one of my main goals in trying to preserve my sense of reality has been to surround myself with friends who have their own careers, and who don't need me for any sense of validation or social climbing向上爬, or a career statement," she told Vogue Australia. "My friends have all solidified themselves in their own careers and so if they think that I shouldn't put out a certain single as a first single, they're going to tell me: 'That wasn't one of my favourites that you've played me Taylor', and I'm going to respect that opinion. I think it works both ways; your friends have to be confident in your friendship in order to be honest with you, and then you have to be humble enough to accept honesty," she added. Scottish singer/DJ Calvin Harris' girlfriend also talked about being in the spotlight. She said: "I always have to work on being easier on myself 对自己好点, 宽容点 because I overthink things... like when something doesn't work out you think it's my fault, or that I shouldn't have done this or shouldn't have done that." "Overthinking is my greatest adversary 最大的敌人. Some days you're exhausted and some days you're in a bad mood and that's okay. I've been a little bit better lately at taking it easier on myself and realising when I'm having a really low self-esteem day that's because of how I'm wired 生来就是这样的人, 骨子里的(My brain is wired this way.) not because everybody hates me. Sometimes you have the best intentions but you make mistakes 好心办坏事," Swift added. 5. 不远千里就为蛋糕: When cheesecake calls, pregnant Kim Kardashian listens. Even if it's calling collect from Paris. "I flew in, maybe like a couple months ago, just to have a last hurrah of all the food I'm not going to be able to have for a while," she said. "And I get there and they tell me they didn't have it!" What's a multimillionaire reality TV star to do? Start begging with the staff, of course. Kim's plea: "You don't understand, I leave tomorrow and I flew all the way over here for one night, maybe two nights," she said. 能量饮料有害健康: Health professionals have been railing against energy drinks ( rail against someone or something 忿忿不平. 不满(resent). to complain vehemently about someone or something. Why are you railing against me? What did I do? Leonard is railing against the tax increase again. ) for a while, both internationally and locally. Once again: quit chugging ( chug I. [intransitive] 吱吱呀呀的. to make a series of low sounds or to move slowly making these sounds. The engine chugged and coughed, and finally died. chug up/down/along etc.: a little old car chugging down the lane. II. chug or chug-a-lug 一口干, 豪饮 [transitive] American informal to drink all of something, especially beer, without stopping. ) energy drinks right now. However, if you've ever been locked in these drinks' jittery embrace, or known someone who has, you know it's tough to kick the habit 积习难改, 习惯难改. The American Heart Association recommends switching energy drinks for a full glass of water and a catnap ( a short sleep, especially during the day. ). Alternatively, if you're looking for an energy boost 能量补充 during work, try a black or green tea instead. 6. Remembrance Day (sometimes known as Poppy Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember 纪念 the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Following a tradition inaugurated by King George V in 1919, the day is also marked by war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month", in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.) The First World War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919. The memorial evolved out of Armistice Day, which continues to be marked on the same date. The initial Armistice Day was observed at Buckingham Palace, commencing with King George V hosting a "Banquet in Honour of the President of the French Republic" during the evening hours of 10 November 1919. The first official Armistice Day was subsequently held on the grounds of Buckingham Palace the following morning. The red remembrance poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem "In Flanders Fields". These poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields 战场 of Flanders in World War I; their brilliant red colour became a symbol for the blood spilled in the war 战争中流的血. The remembrance poppy (a Papaver rhoeas) has been used since 1921 to commemorate those who died in WW1 and to marke the WW1 armistice day. In the UK, in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Sunday, they are distributed by The Royal British Legion in return for donations to their "Poppy Appeal", which supports all current and former British military personnel. During this time, all public figures and people appearing on television are expected to wear them, and those who do not have been criticized. Some have berated this as "poppy fascism" and argued that the Appeal is being used to justify and glorify current wars. Australians wear a Red Poppy on Remembrance Day for three reasons. Firstly, in memory of the sacred dead who rest in Flanders' Fields. Secondly, to keep alive the memories of the sacred cause for which they laid down their lives 献出生命; and thirdly, as a bond of esteem and affection between the soldiers of all Allied nations and in respect for France, our common battleground. Today, cloth poppies are sold on, or around, 11 November each year. They are an exact replica in size and colour of the poppies that bloom 盛开 in Flanders' Fields. The RSL sells millions of red cloth poppies with proceeds going towards raising funds for welfare work. 7. Chino cloth ([ˌtʃiːnou] CHEE-noh) is a twill fabric, originally made of 100% cotton. The most common items made from it, trousers, are widely called chinos. Today it is also found in cotton-synthetic blends. Developed in the mid-19th century for British and French military uniforms, it has since migrated into civilian wear. Trousers of such a fabric gained popularity in the U.S. when Spanish–American War veterans returned from the Philippines with their twill military trousers. 旅行社跑路: HUNDREDS of travellers have been left out of pocket ( I. (postpositive) having lost money, as in a commercial enterprise. Lacking money; also, having suffered a financial loss, as in We can't go; I'm out of pocket right now. II. without money to spend. III. [of expenses] small, incidental, not charged on a credit card. I was not able to get my out of pocket expenses reimbursed. Referring to actual money spent, as in I had to pay the hotel bill out of pocket, but I know I'll be reimbursed. ) and others stranded after a Parramatta travel agency folded ( I. 关门大吉. 关张歇业. fold or fold up [intransitive] if a business folds, it closes because it is not able to make enough money. II. [intransitive] 两腿无力. 腿软. if your legs fold, they suddenly become weak and unable to support your weight, so that you fall to the ground. Sue felt her legs folding under her, then she fainted.) last week. Westmead resident Ravi Raja found out on social media that the travel agency had gone into liquidation last Thursday. "It's our hard earned sweat money 血汗钱 we invest to go home once in two or maybe three years and now we have nowhere to go ... I'm still coming to terms that such things happen in developed countries like Australia as well," he said. 虎爸打死孩子: A Tasmanian man trying "to toughen up" his two-year-old step-son hit him so hard across the face he perforated the child's eardrum(打穿耳膜 perforate [ˈpɜːfəreɪt] To perforate something means to make a hole or holes in it. 在…上钻孔. 穿孔. I refused to wear headphones because they can perforate your eardrums. Separate the ballot at the perforated line. ), a court has heard. His lawyer, Stephen Chopping, said his client would engage in rough horseplay 闹的很凶, 疯玩, 疯闹 with the child because he wanted to teach him how to defend himself from bullies. "He himself was bullied as a child and his desire was to toughen him up so that he could properly defend himself, and that took the form of boxing or pushing," he said. Mr Chopping said Reed used significant force, which was grossly excessive in the circumstances. Mr Sapiro told the court Reed had said when the child began to "sook" after the assault, he would tell him to "fight like a man not a girl" and the play fight continued. The court heard Reed absconded while on bail "out of fear of the consequences". abscond [əbˈskɒnd] I. If someone absconds from somewhere such as a prison, they escape from it or leave it without permission. 从...潜逃. 畏罪潜逃. 惧祸远走高飞. He was ordered to appear the following day, but absconded. A dozen inmates have absconded from the jail in the past year. II. If someone absconds with something, they leave and take it with them, although it does not belong to them. 携带(某物)潜逃. 携款潜逃. 卷走了钱财. Unfortunately, his partners were crooks and absconded with the funds. abscond with: One of the bank's employees had absconded with the cash. fix sb up I. 提供. to ​provide someone with something that they need. to arrange for someone to have something that they need. If you need more equipment, Mark will fix you up. fix someone up with something: I can fix you up with a place to live. Can he ​fix us up with ​somewhere to ​stay? to arrange for something to happen. Perhaps we can fix up a meeting for next week. I went to the bank to fix up a loan. a. British if you are fixed up to do something 安排好做某事, you have arranged to do it. He's fixed up to take someone out. II. informal 撮合. to ​find a ​romantic ​partner for someone: Jacques ​tried to ​fix me up with his ​older ​sister. Fix someone up is defined as to arrange a date or a meeting for someone. An example of fix someone up is when your cousin sets up a blind date for you with a guy she knows from work. III. to clean, repair, or decorate something. They take old furniture and fix it up. I'm going to fix up the house before my mother-in-law arrives. Friends: Danny's Sister: (opening the door) Oh, I thought I heard you. Danny: Oh hey, great, you're up. Rachel, this is my sister Krista. Krista, this is Rachel. Rachel: Hi! Krista: Nice to meet you. I wish you'd told me we were having company, I'd fix myself up 收拾一下自己, 打扮一下自己! Danny: Like it would help. Krista: You are so bad! (Hits him softly.). 8. 名模: "I told them all to stay away," Kendall said to Page Six. "It was too much pressure and I was like, 'Mom and Dad are good enough'. "I just need the pressure off. There's enough pressure as it is." Kendall discovered she had won a spot in the show just last week, cementing one of her career-long dreams. But there are rumours rumbling that Rihanna and model Jourdan Dunn backed out of the VS show after learning Kendall had gotten her wings(get one's wings tv. to use heavy drugs for the first time; to succeed in becoming a drug addict. (Drugs.) Gert got her wings after fiddling around with stuff for a long time. ). It's not the first time Kendall's modelling career has caused a stir. Sources say that fellow models resent 不满, 忿忿不平 (rail against sb/sth) her "easy" track to the top 轻松登顶. She's certainly made her career on the catwalk look like a cake walk. Over the last two years, she's walked for a series of high-end fashion houses. But breaking out from the Kardashian pack clearly hasn't been such a breeze. 母子实验: While the word attachment is usually synonymous with parents who co-sleep with their babies and strap them to their bodies all day, "attachment theory" is simply about babies forming bonds with their primary caregivers. "Babies are predisposed to form attachments to the people who are their primary carers – we are basically talking about a strong relationship," psychologist Warren Cann, told ninemsn Coach. The baby happily explored the toys when her mother was in the room, showing that her capacity for exploration was strengthened with the knowledge her primary caregiver was nearby to come to her rescue if need be( if need be = if needs be 需要的话, 必要的话 (idiomatic) If necessary; if there is a need. if necessary. "I'll work from morning till night if need be".). But she becomes incredibly distressed when her mother leaves the room and the stranger tries to settle her 哄孩子. Researchers have continued to develop the attachment theory, and it's now believed that securely attached babies – who keep a constant tab on their caregiver, touch their caregiver when they are distressed and are comforted when they're in close proximity or contact – tend to have cognitive, social, medical and emotional advantages over babies that don't form secure attachments in infancy. "The child learns to predict that their parent will react to them in a consistent way. If it's hard to predict, such as if the parent is angry and distant one minute and loving the next, it can be difficult for the baby to feel secure." "It's not uncommon for parents and infants to have a rocky time. A mother might be experiencing postnatal depression or a couple might be going through a hard, stressful time, and that doesn't mean there has been no attachment and the baby is severely disadvantaged." "Some babies will naturally be cuddly and others will be more independent. Around 20 percent of all infants are born shy, which means their threshold for fear is much lower. When they are exposed to strangers or strange rooms, they will often respond in a more clingy way." 9. Amber Rose sports outlandish ensemble to Jeremy Scott for Longchamp party: Be it her life or her sense of style, she's hardly the shy or retiring type. And Amber Rose once again refused to blend in with the crowd拒绝平庸 when she attended the Jeremy Scott for Longchamp 10th Anniversary party in Beverly Hills on Thursday night. The 32-year-old star opted for a look that was bold in more ways than one, as not only was it packed with an array of eye-popping colours, but it's tight nature meant it was perfect for showcasing her famous curves. The hip hop model flashed the flesh in a tiny ensemble, which was comprised of a cleavage-baring crop top and thigh-skimming mini skirt. The skimpy design was emblazoned with patches in variety of textures and colours, from vivid yellows to sparkling pinks. The statuesque beauty elongated her slender pins with a pair of neon perspex stilettos, while harmonised perfectly with her bold choice of outfit.  Not one to go light on 不轻饶过, 不轻放过 the bling(go light on To treat someone delicately, gently, or leniently; to not criticize, punish, or berate someone too harshly. To use something sparingly; to use less of something than normal. I hope this horror movie goes light on the gore. I'll have the salad, but please go light on the dressing. Ah, go light on Bill, it's only his first day in the office.), Amber finished the look with knuckle rings, a pink backpack and an equally flashy baseball cap, all by Moschino. Her make-up look was typically glamorous, with the star opting for a fuchsia lipstick and heavily rouged 腮红 cheeks. The star was joined at the bash by singer Quincy, who is the adopted son of rapper P Diddy. Sharing a snap of the two showing off their outlandish 诡异的, 怪异的 Moschino backpacks, as well as Amber's pert posterior 背影, 背部(I. a pert girl or young woman is lively, confident, and attractive, especially in a way that shows a lack of respect. used to ​describe ​behaviour or ​qualities, ​especially in a ​young woman, that are ​humorous because they do not show much ​respect: a pert ​answer/​glance/​smile. II. 小巧的. 精致的. 小巧玲珑的. a pert object is small, attractive, and has a nice shape. attractively ​small and ​firm, as a ​description of a ​part of the ​body: a pert ​bottom/​nose. British beauty Brook shows off her pert bottom in skin-tight gym gear: SHE'S famous for her beauty and those incredible curves, and Kelly Brook flaunted her figure yesterday in a very clingy 紧身的, 贴身的 outfit. ), the mother-of-one captioned the image: 'My baaaaby @quincy and I having a ball @itsjeremyscott @moschino's Party!' But despite Amber's risk-taking style, it was designer Jeremy who was arguably rocking the most outlandish look of the evening. Staying true to form, the celebrity favourite was seen sporting an eccentric shirt and trousers combination that was adorned in polka dots as well as a colourful gun motif.