用法学习: 1. While promoting his new album Purpose he hinted that there was still hope they could get back together. A total media ban is in place on the island, leaving some disgruntled journalists none too pleased ( not/none too pleased 不太高兴 used for saying that someone is annoyed about something. Dad wasn't too pleased about me losing the keys. nonplussed [nonˈplʌst] I. 惊呆了. 不知所措. 茫然无措. Bewildered; unsure how to respond or act. So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react: she was nonplussed at his eagerness to help out. Henry looked completely nonplussed. II. North American informal 不为所动的. 面无表情的. Unfazed, unaffected, or unimpressed. Not disconcerted; unperturbed. In North American English a new use has developed in recent years, meaning 'unperturbed'—more or less the opposite of its traditional meaning—as in he was clearly trying to appear nonplussed. This new use probably arose on the assumption that non- was the normal negative prefix and must therefore have a negative meaning. It is not considered part of standard English. In recent North American English nonplussed has acquired the alternative meaning of "unimpressed". In 1999, this was considered a neologism, ostensibly from "not plussed", although "plussed" by itself is not a recognized English word. The "unimpressed" meaning is proscribed as nonstandard by at least one authoritative source.). 2. 守门员搞破坏: A Swiss goalkeeper plying his trade in Germany has pushed the boundaries of sportsmanship with a sneaky act of sabotage prior to a penalty kick. Augsburg conceded a spot kick during the Bundesliga clash against Köln when shot-stopper Marwin Hitz decided to take matters into his own hands – or twinkle toes, as it were. Hitz can be seen repeatedly digging his heels into the pitch, twisting his studs to damage the area around the penalty spot. Despite being done right under the noses of 在...鼻子底下 both the referee and the penalty taker罚球者, 主罚者, Hitz's underhanded tactic 偷偷摸摸的, 下三滥的, 卑劣策略 somehow goes unpunished after escaping the attention of the distracted official. Hitz's handiwork had the desired result, with Anthony Modeste slipping as he took the penalty 执罚, 罚球, helping the Swiss goalkeeper to make a good save low down to his right. Understandably, Koln players could be seen remonstrating ( remonstrate [ˈremənˌstreɪt] to argue with, complain to, or criticize someone about something. ) with Hitz over his sneaky manoeuvre following the save. While the pre-penalty sabotage helped Augsburg record a 1-0 win, Koln regretted the act. "I would not do it again," he said following the match. headline 领衔 mainly journalism to be the main performer in a show or at an event where other people are also performing. Coldplay to headline Super Bowl halftime show. White knight rescues Tropfest赞助人来救场: The Tropfest short film festival has been saved, with white knight 白衣骑士 sponsor (I. a person or thing that comes to someone's aid. II. a person or company making an acceptable counter-offer for a company facing a hostile takeover bid. "the company was sold off to a white knight to fend off a hostile raider". ) CGU Insurance stepping in after the event was cancelled due to a lack of funding. 3. narcolepsy [ˈnɑ:kə(u)lɛpsi] 嗜睡症 a condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep whenever in relaxing surroundings. A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations. Excitement-induced narcolepsy caused him to sleep through the most important events of his life. silver bullet 万全之策, 万能药, 包治百病: a simple and seemingly magical solution to a complicated problem. Team sports alone are no silver bullet to ending childhood obesity. AFL football operations boss Mark Evans. There is no silver bullet that just makes this go away. one-take wonder 一次就成的, 一次过的. frivolous [ˈfrɪvələs] I. 不放尊重的. 轻佻的. 不合时宜的. 不看场合的. behaving in a silly way in situations where you should be behaving in a serious or sensible way. Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.II. lacking any real purpose or importance. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight. not having any serious purpose or value. "frivolous ribbons and lacy frills". frivolous complaints. III. (of a person) carefree and superficial. "the frivolous, fun-loving flappers of the twenties". can't carry a tune and cannot carry a tune; can't carry a tune in a bushel basket; can't carry a tune in a bucket; can't carry a tune in a paper sack Fig. [to be] unable to sing a simple melody; lacking musical ability. I wish that Tom wouldn't try to sing. He can't carry a tune. I don't know why Mary's in the choir. She can't carry a tune in a bushel basket. Joe likes to sing in the shower, though he can't carry a tune in a bucket. I'd try to hum the song for you, but I can't carry a tune in a paper sack. "hold a tune?" 跑调 or "follow a tune?" It means to 'keep to the melody' or 'sing on key:' Context: ''We liked it when she sang with us because she could hold a tune.''. 4. Kris Kringle is a name used in the United States and may refer to: Santa Claus, by assimilation in the United States of the separate German tradition below. Secret Santa is a Western Christmas tradition in which members of a group or community are randomly assigned a person to whom they anonymously give a gift. Thieving Secret Santa/Stealing Secret Santa: In this version, participants (players) bring one gift each which is potentially suitable or interesting to any of the other participants. The gifts should be wrapped in such a way as to disguise their nature. Ideally, the provider of each gift should not be disclosed when setting up the game. Players take turns, and can either open a new gift, or steal a previously opened gift. This game is also known as the white elephant gift exchange, or Yankee Swap. Vaginal thrush is a common infection caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans yeast, which lives naturally in the vagina. Other names for this infection are candidiasis or monilia. Symptoms may include vaginal itching or burning, a white discharge and stinging or burning while urinating. Thrush is a medical condition caused by a fungus called Candida. It most often occurs in a baby's mouth or in a woman's vagina. 鹅口疮; 念珠菌阴道炎. a medicine that's used to prevent and treat thrush and other fungal infections. Problems arise when the natural balance in the vagina is upset and Candida multiplies. Vaginal thrush isn't an STI, but it can sometimes be passed on to men during sex. This means that if you have thrush, it's best to avoid having sex until you've completed a course of 一个疗程 treatment and the infection has cleared up. 5. To "take the high road" 不跟...一般见识 means doing the right thing, even if it may not be easy or popular with the majority. In short, righteousness. For example, if someone has wronged you, you can "take the low road" and seek revenge. Or you can take the high road -- forgive them or ignore them or not let it worry you. tough break Also, tough luck. A trying or troublesome circumstance, bad luck, as in He got a tough break when he was denied a raise, or Tough luck for the team last night. This idiom uses tough in the sense of "difficult," a usage dating from the early 1600s. The variant is also used as a sarcastic interjection, as in So you didn't make straight A's-tough luck! A slangy variant of this interjection is tough beans, and a ruder version is tough shit. "I don't think of the breakups, I think of the coming togethers," Sex and the City writer Liz Tuccillo says of the many relationships that came and went on the show. But, for me, when I think back on the series, one moment that clearly sticks out in my mind is the Post-it breakup. After Carrie and her finicky ( finicky [ˈfɪnɪki] I. 怎么也不满足的. 挑剔的. liking things only when they are correct in every detail. Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details. The baby was finicky until her diaper was changed. Some children are finicky eaters. II. more complicated than necessary and difficult to deal with. III. 要求高的, 缠人的. Demanding, requiring above-normal care. The lawnmower is a bit finicky in cold weather. Usage notes: The forms finickier and finickiest also exist, but are quite rare, and perhaps nonstandard. The forms more finicky and most finicky are much more common, and certainly standard.) writer boyfriend Jack Berger promise to try to make their flailing ( flail I. [intransitive/transitive] to move your arms and legs about in an uncontrolled way. II. [transitive] to hit someone many times with something such as a stick. III. [intransitive/transitive] to hit grain with a special tool in order to break it apart. n. a farm tool consisting of a long stick with a smaller stick that swings from it at the end, used for hitting grain to break it apart. II. 流星锤. ) relationship work, he bails in the night, leaving her a Post-it note to deliver the blow, "I'm sorry. I can't. Don't hate me." But it's the following episode, titled "The Post-it Always Sticks Twice," that gives us the hilarious, and, well, heartbreaking fallout that comes from such a sticky ( I. informal a sticky situation is difficult or dangerous. II. business, computing a sticky website is one that interests visitors so that they continue looking at it for a long time. come to/meet a sticky end to die or suffer badly, especially when this is deserved. ) breakup. Here, Tuccillo shares the story behind the note, which Sex and the City breakups hit her hardest, and what she really thinks about Jack Berger. unopposed [ʌnəˈpəuzd] 没有异议的, 没有反对声音的 not opposed; unchallenged. "she was elected unopposed as leader". Chris Hemsworth hit on by prisoners: 'Come spend some time in my cell, baby'. When the prison warden asked Chris to take off his hat, the inmates heckled ( heckle 叫骂, 喊口号, 示爱 (catcall, wolf whistle.). to interrupt a speaker at a public meeting by shouting remarks, insults etc at them.) him as they recognised his face with the blond ponytail. Watch above to hear their racy taunts! blend in 融入, 打成一团, 打成一片 if someone or something blends in, they are similar to the other people, objects, buildings etc around them, and so they seem appropriate or you do not notice them. blend in with: The new library blends in perfectly with the surrounding buildings. Security men were trying to blend in with the crowd. 6. vindicate to prove that someone is right, or that something they said, did, or decided was right, especially when most people believed they were wrong. I feel vindicated now since the court ruled in my favour. The latest research vindicates what we’ve been arguing for years. a. to prove that someone who was accused of a crime or dishonest act is not guilty. Gold Coast mum Michele Harding, whose son died in Syria serving in the same Kurdish YPG militia unit, said the Brisbane man's release vindicated 证明无罪 her son and another slain Australian anti-IS fighter. vindication Evidence, facts, statements, or arguments that justify a claim or belief. "It is vindication and it gives you faith in humanity that decency does prevail sometimes." 白天起舞Viral video of Stereosonic dance troup divides Facebook: Video of three shirtless male dancers' choreographed routine at the Stereosonic dance festival has been watched millions of times, dividing viewers who have posted over 30,000 comments on Facebook. Taking themselves as seriously as arms day at the gym, the would-be troupe ( [tru:p] a group of performers, especially one that travels to different places to perform. a dance/circus troupe. ) literally kicks up their heels (kick up your heels 自得其乐 US informal to do things that you enjoy. To dance.To relax; to enjoy oneself; to do as one pleases: After final exams we kicked up our heels and had a really good party.) while embarrassed punters appear to give them a wide berth. "Look like a bunch of line dancing chickens," said Tony Brescia. Others came to the defense of the dancers. "Let the blokes dance how the hell they want to dance, how does it effect you and your day? Each to their own. I've seen a lot worse than this," said Brendan March. 7. sage [seɪdʒ] n. [countable] literary someone who is wise and shows good judgment. adj. wise and showing good judgment. a sage decision. And as much as I adore prince Jing (I think Wang Kai looks hottest in traditional garb), I believe that without Mei Chang Su, he will not be as sage as his father. debate about/on/over: There has been intense debate over political union. (a) lively/heated/fierce/intense debate 热烈讨论, 激烈讨论: The proposals provoked a fierce debate. (lively I. full of energy and enthusiasm. a lively group of students. a. showing a lot of intelligence and interest in things. a lively and enquiring 探究的, 勤学好问的 mind. a lively interest/curiosity: Politicians should take a lively interest in issues that concern local people. II. full of people who are busy or who are enjoying themselves. lively bars and restaurants. III. a lively discussion is one in which a lot of people give their opinions and ask questions. The conference produced some lively debate 热烈的讨论.) be the subject of much/some debate: Her books have been the subject of much debate. fierce debate/criticism: The proposals provoked a fierce debate. locked in (a) battle/debate/dispute/negotiations etc involved in a fight, discussion, or argument that lasts a long time. The two sides were locked in fierce debate over the proposed merger deal. hotly debated (=with very strong opposing opinions): This is one of the most hotly debated issues today. debate whether: The two sides debated whether to raise taxes. debate what: He stopped and debated what to do next. debate with yourself 内心斗争, 思想斗争: I was debating with myself whether I should stay or go. debate doing something: She debated leaving without saying anything but decided against it. take (to) the floor (=start dancing): They were the first couple to take the floor. 8. 澳洲名模Aussie supermodel stacks it 跌落, 摔下来, 跌倒(slip滑倒) ( stack it to fall over James stacked it and broke his leg. stack n. I. A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch. A pile of similar objects, each directly on top of the last. Please bring me a chair from that stack in the corner. II. A large amount of an object. They paid him a stack of money to keep quiet.. v. I. 上货. 堆起来. 堆满. to fill a machine or space by putting things in it on top of each other. He got a job stacking shelves at the supermarket. They went down to a small yard stacked high with rubbish. a. to arrange things so that they are placed one on top of another. Please stack those chairs in the corner. She began stacking plates on the trolley. II. stack up to put things so that they are standing one beside another. She was examining the paintings stacked against the wall. III. to make planes fly above or below other planes while waiting to land. IV. To deliberately distort the composition of (an assembly, committee, etc.). The Government was accused of stacking the parliamentary committee. V. (transitive, US, Australia, slang) To crash; to fall. Jim couldn't make it today as he stacked his car on the weekend. be stacked against you if something is stacked against you, it is unfair and will probably cause you to fail. The evidence seems stacked against me. the cards/odds are stacked against you 对你不利, 局面不利 used for saying that you are likely to fail, often because people are being unfair. chimney stack A vertical structure, normally of brick, rising from a roof, containing one or more flues, each one terminating in a chimney pot. ) at photo shoot Miranda Kerr's fall from grace: When you try to slide on a bannister ( banister = bannister 扶手 a structure like a fence along the edge of stairs, designed to keep you from falling off the edge. I. The handrail on the side of a staircase. II. One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster. balustrade 立柱 [ˈbæləˌstreɪd] (architecture) A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building. 护栏 a stone structure like a fence around the edge of a balcony or other area higher than the ground. baluster 护栏的栏杆 (architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister. ), it's either too much fun or a limbs-everywhere fall 摔得四角八岔的. For Miranda Kerr, it was both. The 32-year-old supermodel posted a brief but hilarious Instagram video of herself posing and taking a fateful slide that ends in a yelp 惊呼(to make a short loud high sound, usually because you are excited, angry, or in pain. Her dogs were barking and yelping.). Yes, that sound is definitely a yelp. See, even graceful beauties like Miranda have clumsypants moments! Miranda is currently in Shanghai promoting luxury jewellery brand Swarovski before returning home to Australia for Christmas. 9. 单身汉参赛者秀恩爱: The toddler seems to have taken to Michael quickly ( take to someone/something I. 开始喜欢. 渐渐喜欢. to begin to like someone or something. The two dogs took to each other immediately and started to play. She's taken to basketball like a duck to water (= she likes it and is good at it). I took to John immediately. take a liking/fancy to 一见就喜欢 to begin to like someone or something. He took an immediate liking to Anna. II. to start doing something as a habit. take to doing something: Recently he's taken to wearing a cap. take to something old-fashioned to go to a place, especially your bed. Joanne says she's ill, and she's taken to her bed. take to the air to begin to fly Flying was romantic and adventurous when people first took to the air.), smiling with glee as she perched atop his shoulders as they took a stroll after their meal. Ava even planted a cute peck on Michael's cheek as the threesome enjoyed a coffee together later, after the smitten couple had spent some time snuggling on a Chesterfield couch. The glamorous mother-of-one donned a figure-hugging 修身的, 紧身的 midi dress with a plunging neckline, showing off her ample bust 丰满的胸部 and sensual curves 性感曲线. Michael has already shown how good he is with young children, often appointed babysitting duties by his sister for his cherub-cheeked niece Camilla. The couple announced their relationship in an an interview with Women's Day this week. Having spotted a photo of Katrina and her daughter on Instagram, he said he instantly fell for her, with him following up by asking her out on a coffee date. It didn't quite all go to plan, as the star revealed. 'Ava threw a bit of a tantrum at the coffee shop, so I piggybacked her to the park and we played on the swings, which is when she decided to throw up. I ended up cleaning up vomit on our first date, which I have never done before.' Gorgeous: Katrina showed off her ample bust and sensual curves in a pretty frock 连身裙 with a plunging neckline during her appearance with Michael.
School captain uses farewell speech to slam elite Sydney Ravenswood school: The school captain of one of Sydney's most prestigious schools has used her farewell speech to slam the school that "let her down". In a 13-minute speech that has been watched by thousands on YouTube, outgoing captain Sarah Haynes told a crowd of parents, students and staff that while she still loved Ravenswood School for Girls, it wasn't perfect. The 18-year-old criticised the North Shore school, where parents pay up to $28,000 in fees per year, for being driven 金钱驱动 by financial concerns. "I don't know how to run a school but it seems to me that today's schools are being run more and more like businesses where everything becomes financially motivated, where more value is placed on those who provide good publicity or financial benefits," she said. Ms Haynes, who hopes to study medicine, accused senior staff of censoring her speeches to protect the school's distinguished image. "Everything I wrote had to be censored by those higher up than me," she said in her speech. "I was never trusted to say the right thing." Ms Haynes said she was told to change part of her speech for a school open day 开放日 earlier this year where she said the school wasn't perfect. "I sent this to those in charge of me and received a reply: 'Great speech but change the ending. No parent wants to hear that the school isn't perfect'," she said. Ms Haynes said her speech was not a personal vendetta 个人恩怨 after her sister left Ravenswood earlier this year but she hoped the school would listen to her comments. "We learn from mistakes," she said. "The only dangerous thing about mistakes - which I think Ravo may have lost sight of this year - is not being able to recognise and admit to them. "I am far from the model student. I have been kicked out of geography class, I've had a detention and I've said things that have hurt people," she said. Ms Haynes told Fairfax media that her speech got a standing ovation from the students but the reaction from staff was "reserved". Her parents were "a little shocked" by her decision to speak out but they supported her, she said. "It was definitely taking a risk but I respect the girls in my community too much to be insincere so I took that risk," she said. Ravenswood school council chairman Mark Webb denied to Fairfax media that Ms Haynes' speeches had been censored by the school. "Girls have the right to express their individual opinion," he said. 演讲说: "关于她妹妹离校 About half way through this year at a time when my family and I needed Ravo the most, it let us down," she said. "I
know there have been rumours and gossip about my sister leaving the
school and I'd rather not add fuel to the fire but would prefer to say
the people I trusted and respected made an unjustified, cruel and
incorrect decision." He could not comment directly about Ms Haynes'
speech as it related to a matter before the courts (it's about court case). "Ravenswood School may be the subject of media commentary over the
coming days as a result of a speech made at the Secondary School Speech
Day ceremony last week," Mr Webb wrote. "This is
unfortunate because it detracts from the Year 12 celebrations, but it is
seemingly unavoidable. "As this relates to a matter before the courts,
it is not possible for us to comment on the specifics other than to say
this relates to a disagreement about disciplinary action taken against a
number of students following an incident of alleged bullying." 后续: News.com.au understands Ms Haynes' sister was dismissed 被退学(expel, expulsion) from Ravenswood over allegedly bullying a student. Mr Webb claims the matter is currently before the courts(bring before a court 上法院, 对簿公堂, 上法庭, 法庭处理. come before sth/sb I. to be more important than, or to be treated as more important than, another thing or person: My children will always come before my career. II. If a legal case comes before a law court or a judge 交由法庭处理, 交由法院处理, it is dealt with by them, and when someone comes before a court or judge, they are present while the case is dealt with.). Veteran principal of The King's School Dr Timothy Hawkes praised the 18-year-old's speech, but believes there was an element of vendetta 个人恩怨 involved(an element of personal vendetta associated with the speech I. a situation in which someone has angry and negative feelings towards someone else and keeps trying to harm them or to cause problems for them. vendetta against: The right-wing press was waging a vendetta against the mayor. II. a situation in which one group or family tries to kill or harm another because of harm that the other group did to them previously, especially when this continues for a long time. The killing appeared to be part of a gangland 黑帮势力, 黑帮势力范围, 黑帮地盘 vendetta.). "I was delighted that she felt able to speak her mind and I generally enjoy students sharing how they are really feeling," Dr Hawkes told news.com.au. "I have never put a blue pencil ( blue-pencil 裁剪, 审查 censor or make cuts in (a manuscript, film, or other work). "holding up each paragraph for preliminary blue-pencilling". A blue pencil is a pencil traditionally used by an editor or sub-editor to show corrections to a written copy. The colour is used specifically because it will not show in some lithographic or photographic reproduction processes; these are known as non-photo blue pencils. For similar reasons, sometimes red pencils are used since their pigment will not reproduce by xerography. With the introduction of electronic editing using word processors or desktop publishing, literal blue pencils are seen more rarely, but still exist in metaphor. The "blue pencil test" is used by courts of law as a method for deciding whether contractual obligations can be partially enforced. Blue pencil is also used pejoratively to mean censorship. The blue pencil doctrine is a legal concept in common law countries, where a court finds that a portion of contract 部分合同不成立, 无法执行 is void无效的 or unenforceable, but the other part of the contract is enforceable. In that case the court may order the parties to follow the enforceable part and can delete the voided portion. Unlike the curate's egg [ˈkjuərət; v: -'reɪt], which if bad should be discarded, the Blue Pencil Rule allows the "good bits" to be kept and the "bad bits" to be deleted. However, the revised version must represent the original meaning; one may not use the Rule to (say) delete the word "not", and thereby change a negative to a positive. A "curate's egg" describes something that is mostly or partly bad, but partly good. In its original context, the term refers to something that is obviously and essentially bad, but is euphemistically described as nonetheless having good features 有好的一面 credited with undue redeeming power. Its modern usage varies. Some authorities define it as something that is an indeterminate 说不准的, 没定数的, 不一定的 mix of good and bad 好坏参半, 毁誉参半 and others say it implies a preponderance of bad qualities. A thing which has good and bad parts, but is overall spoilt by the bad. curate [ˈkju'reɪt] v. I. If an exhibition is curated by someone, they organize it. The Hayward exhibition has been curated by the artist Bernard Luthi. II. to be in charge of selecting, arranging, and presenting material (for an art exhibition or museum). to select items from among a large number of possibilities for other people to consume and enjoy; applied to many areas including music, design, fashion, and especially digital media. The Daily Beast doesn't aggregate. It sifts, sorts, and curates. Recapp wants to make it more convenient to read sports news curated around your favorite sports and teams. ) through any speeches in my 27 years as a headmaster. I generally find the influence from the young can be refreshing 耳目一新的 and honest. "On the other hand, I was greatly disturbed by what was reported about the speech because I don't agree with the assertion made that independent schools are more interested in their image than the truth. "One couldn't help but feel there was an element of personal vendetta 个人恩怨 associated with the speech, possibly associated with 有关联 the removal of her sister for alleged bullying." "There is a huge [public] appetite for attacks on leading schools, and certainly this has been the case on this occasion," Dr Hawkes said. "I believe this to be most unfortunate and unfair. Leading institutional providers are rendered almost impotent to rebut stories of this nature 这一类的(rebut [rɪˈbʌt] 反驳, 驳斥 to show or say that something is not true.), because the student is young and the student is a girl. These typically combine to make her immune from criticism. "If there was any response from the institution, it is generally seen as bullying. Therefore the head girl is given a significant free hit 让人无法还击的, 让人无力还击的(Free hit is a cricket term, relevant in One Day Internationals and Twenty20 matches. When a bowler bowls a no ball (overstepping with front foot or back foot), in the immediate next ball, the batsman cannot be ruled out in any dismissal modes other than those applicable for a no-ball: run out, handled the ball, hit the ball twice and obstructing the field. Also recently if ball is delivered full toss(above the waist) batsman gets a free hit. This freedom enables the batsman to play a powerful shot without the fear of getting out caught, or leg before. For this reason, the delivery immediately after a foot-fault no ball is called a free hit. It came into international cricket in October 2007.), if indeed it was her desire to hit at the school". One Facebook user wrote: "The question is, if there wasn't an ongoing legal issue with her sister would her speech have been different? If so, then she's only a small-minded person 小心眼的, 计较个人得失的 ungrateful for the privilege of the position of school captain with a less than noble reason for this 'altruistic' rant 大公无私的牢骚 ( [ˌæltruˈɪstɪk] thinking or behaving in a way that shows you care about other people and their interests more than you care about yourself.) seeking to get back at 报复 Ravenswood and smear抹黑 their 'perfect' repute." 之前的一个例子: In a 20-minute speech which received a standing ovation, Mr Donaldson accused some classmates of cheating and called out 明确点出, 点名指出 "power hungry" 渴望权利的, 权力饥渴的, 权力欲的 parents who bullied teachers into giving prestigious positions to undeserving students. "Those hypocrites 伪善者 [ˈhɪpəkrɪt] who have slung the most mud do so because of a deep-seated sense of paranoia, inferiority and the unquenchable 克制不住的, 压制不住的, 难以抑制的 desire to social-climb( social climber 一心往上爬的人 n. One who strives for acceptance in fashionable society. a person who attempts to gain a higher social standing社会地位. A person who tries to gain acceptance to a social stratum above the one he or she currently occupies. Similar to an "attention whore 爱出风头的人", but a social climber is anyone that becomes friends with someone else if they have something that they want, which we all know involves people. They become 'friends' with people who "know people". In turn, they become (or attempt to become) 'friends' with that first person's more "popular" friends, leaving the first person behind. Repeats this cycle to "get to the top", in their own mind, until they realize they are shallow and unable to like people for who they really are. Inevitably, they will be forced to "mature" beyond this. This usually pertains to girls more so than guys. Cat becomes friends with Nate. Cat is very nice to Nate because Nate's friends all throw good parties. Cat plays on Nate's (painfully obvious) attraction/interest in Cat to get her and several of her friends rides/free alcohol at Nate's friends' parties. Cat meets some other people who know about parties and social things through Nate's party, and eventually doesn't see any more USE for him. Cat is a social climber, because to her, friendship is just a game and other people's feelings don't matter, because she doesn't feel them. ). There have been people in our year group who have stolen, who have belittled, and who have cheated their way through the past six years. It is well known, as a year group, we have arguably lost more people to expulsions than any other," Mr Donaldson said at the time. "Sitting to my left will be people who have done the school, their families and themselves a tremendous disservice ( [dɪˈsɜː(r)vɪs] do someone/something a disservice = do a disservice to someone/something 蒙羞 formal to do something that makes people's opinion of someone or something not as good as it should be. To describe her as just a journalist is to do her a disservice. He is doing himself a disservice by allowing his songs to be so badly performed. disrepute [ˌdɪsrɪˈpju:t] 蒙羞, 耻辱 a situation in which people have no respect for someone or something. bring something into disrepute: The president brought his office into disrepute and betrayed the people's trust. disgrace I. 耻辱. One that brings disfavor or discredit: Your handwriting is a disgrace. Hawkins described the team's performance as a disgrace. I have brought disgrace upon my family. the disgrace of having an illegitimate child. These soldiers have disgraced their regiment. He refuses to say why he is in disgrace. II. exclusion from confidence or trust. the state of being out of favor; exclusion from favor or trust: courtiers and ministers in disgrace. He is in disgrace with his father. v. I. 蒙羞. To bring shame or dishonor on. to dismiss with discredit; rebuke or humiliate: to be disgraced at court. disgraced the entire community. II. To deprive of favor or good repute; treat with disfavor: The family was disgraced by the scandal. courtier (ˈkɔ:tɪə) n. I. an attendant at a court. II. a person who seeks favour in an ingratiating manner. in disgrace: Holman was sent home in disgrace after assaulting one of the other players. bring disgrace upon/on someone/something: The scandal has brought disgrace on the entire department. an absolute/utter disgrace: The way he treats his dogs is an absolute disgrace. be a disgrace to (=to be so bad that you harm the reputation of the group you belong to): You're a disgrace to your family! ). Even so, these people will have, by and large, escaped official sanction — feeding off the mercy 靠怜悯过活, 靠怜悯过日子 ( feed off something 靠...存活. 吃...为生 if animals feed off something, they eat it. feed off/on 靠..激励. 以...为刺激. 靠...活着. to use something in order to continue to exist or become stronger. to get stimulus from (an external object). It seems like her boss feeds off her unhappiness. Both sides in the conflict feed off old suspicions. ) of the people in charge, exploiting the school's insistence on their own protection." "There will always be those who cheat the system, particularly in a school like Knox. In such high stead ( stand/put/hold someone in good stead to be useful to, especially in a critical situation. to be useful or helpful to someone. If an experience stands a person in good stead, it is or will be of great use to them: Getting some work experience now will stand you in good stead (for) when you apply for a permanent job. It's a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. Your experience will stand you in good stead. do something in someone's stead formal to do something that someone else usually does or was going to do. She offered to go in his stead 代替某人. ) is this place held that people seek power at all costs. I wish to make a statement which I know my year group年级组 supports — we have been affected by the politics of parents as few others have," he said.
老公天天打游戏: "Max is really testing 考验 Bella with the amount of time he spends on his computer," a friend of Max added. "It would test the patience of a saint. He's got a full-time job as well, so that means all his free time is playing on his computer." 天后八卦: Taylor Swift's relationships with men have inspired a number of her hits, but now someone close to her is claiming that those high-profile romances are only make believe( make-believe 装出来的, 想象出来的 believing or imagining things that appear to be attractive or exciting, but are not real: The ideal of a perfectly fair society is just make-believe. He lives in a world of make-believe/make-believe world. The action of pretending or imagining that things are better than they really are: She's living in a world of make-believe. He was firing a make-believe gun at the spy planes.). Andrew Orth, who was Taylor's next-door neighbour for more than a decade, told New Idea that the 25-year-old singer has been faking love with her string of A-list beaus, including John Mayer, Harry Styles and Calvin Harris. "I don't think Taylor is girlfriend material," Andrew, a photographer, said. "I don't think she'll ever be. "Taylor is about Taylor…I just think she has a very large ego, and right now, her ego couldn't be bigger. There may be the idea in her head that she needs some companionship for publicity." Andrew goes even further, saying she probably won't have a true romance until she's in her late 30s or 40s...and it likely won't lead to a trip down the aisle. "She's not going to get married," he added. "She's not going to do any of those things. I just don't see it at all. "I don't mean these things derogatorily toward Taylor, but she's almost asexual. She's just not really a sexual being." He places much of the blame for that on Taylor's mum Andrea, who he says disapproved of her daughter baring any skin 露肉 and didn't want her to use her sexuality to become successful. "It's sort of like they took all that potential to be a sexual being 性感尤物 out of her," he said. So when Taylor is ready for love in, say, 10 years or more, who does Andrew think the lucky guy will be? Well, first of all, wrong gender. "I think Taylor will find a good woman in her life, a very Ellen DeGeneres kind of relationship partner," he explains. "And in Taylor's mind, I think that'd suit her just fine. "Look at the hand-holding with [Calvin] – they're about three feet apart. And then take a look at some of the shots where she was hanging out with Karlie Kloss. Look at how their bodies are literally touching – they're all over each other." Taylor and Karlie have been besties since 2013, and last year they set the rumour mill on fire when they were reportedly spotted kissing on a balcony. Added Andrew: "When I saw that, I thought: Great Taylor! Finally, you've found someone you can show emotion with and find love." 19岁男孩吸毒而死, 妈妈说: 'More than anything I want something good to come of this tragedy. 'I want organisers of events like these to make sure there is enough first aid on offer to make sure that no one gets turned away, and no one feels they need to wait. I want friends to look after each other and make sure it's never considered weak to ask for help. The heightened awareness for drug consumption at the festival comes after, Sydney woman Sylvia Choi, 26, died last Saturday after attending the same event in NSW. Drug users have warned that the pink pills found on Mr Woodward may have been from a bad batch'. Stefan's family revealed that he had just finished a traffic management training course on Friday and was excited about getting an apprenticeship. Social media reacts angrily to petty ( I. [usually before noun] not important and not worth worrying about. I'm not interested in their petty squabbles. Village life is full of gossip and petty jealousies. II. unpleasant to someone because you care too much about something that is not really important. It was a bit petty to make me apologize to everyone. III. [only before noun] minor. a petty criminal/thief/offender. petty bureaucrats/officials. ) Ronaldo: Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the biggest name in world football. But disgruntled fans have countered that all the fame has gone to his head and he has started to put himself above the team 自己高于球队. Social media has gone into overdrive since the three-time Ballon d'Or winner hit the headlines for all the wrong reason after arguing with a referee despite his teammate scoring in the Spanish side's 4-1 win over Getafe. In vision that quickly went viral following the match, Ronaldo can be seen remonstrating ( remonstrate [ˈremənˌstreɪt] to argue with, complain to, or criticize someone about something. ) with the referee before begrudgingly ( I. to feel annoyed because someone has got something that you want, and you think they do not deserve it. not begrudge someone something: No one could begrudge him the money – he's such a nice person. II. 不情愿的. 不乐意的. 不情不愿的.一百个不乐意的. to feel annoyed that you have to do something. begrudge doing something: I begrudge paying so much just to park the car.) joining the throng celebrating French striker Karim Benzema's second goal of the match. The 30-year-old's selfishness immediately drew the ire of many supporters who took to Twitter to express their anger at his actions. Ronaldo eventually did get his name onto the scoresheet after hitting the back of the net just before halftime.
