用法学习: 1. more than you ('ll ever) know a great deal, more than you suspect. Bob: Why did you do it? Bill: I regret doing it. I regret it more than you know. John: Oh, Mary, I love you. Mary: Oh, John, I love you more than you'll ever know. the more you know From NBC's public service advertisements. During the short clip a celebrity personality will state some fact, followed by the ending "The More You Know" sequence. Can be used as a sarcastic response to learning some typically useless knowledge, trivia or fact. Bill: Its recommended to drink 6 glasses of water a day. Me: "The more you know". Interesting, Smart traveller states: "If you are staying in private accommodation in Austria for more than three days, you must register your place of residence with local authorities." In this case, if I rented a holiday apartment through Trip Advisor for 6 days, I'm now going to have to contact the local authorities? (No idea who I have to get in touch with specifically). Seems a bit excessive 过分 but hey, the more you know 又学了点, 真是活到老学到老. 2. Toiletries ( [ˈtɔɪlətriz] 洗漱用品. things such as soap, deodorant, and toothpaste that you use to keep yourself clean. Any item used for personal hygiene or grooming. Personal care or toiletries is the industry which manufactures consumer products used in personal hygiene and for beautification. Subsectors of personal care include personal hygiene and cosmetics. There some small distinction between personal hygienic items and cosmetics化妆品, which are luxury goods solely used for beautification, but in practice such sundries are most often intermixed 混杂在一起 in retail store aisles. sundry sundry things or people are all different from each other and cannot be described as a group. 各式各样的小东西. Miscellaneous small items, usually of no large value and too numerous to mention separately. posters, T-shirts, plates, and sundry 各式各样的 other items. all and sundry everyone, not just the particular people who have been chosen for something. I don't want all and sundry to know I've lost my job.) are the issue for carry-on only traveling. Because liquids aren't allowed carry on other than 100ml. So you can do it but its wasteful. But some hotels provide soap and shampoo. So if you only need small deodorant you might get away with it. If you need shaving cream or aftershave you might struggle. But size wise you should be fine. It's more about batteries and scissors and nail clippers and stuff you might want to take but need to check in. 3. 苹果目光转向印度: Growth in India is a tantalizing ( 可见不可得的. 看着眼馋的. 让人眼馋的. 让人期待不已的. 逗引的. 逗弄的. 刷猴子似的. making you feel excited or hopeful about having something that you want, often something that you never get. a tantalizing display of chocolates. v. 眼馋人的. to make someone feel excited by showing or offering them something that they want, often with no intention of giving it to them. Sheldon: If you don't mind, I'd like to stop listening to you and start talking. Amy: By all means. Sheldon: Howard has announced his intention to propose marriage to Bernadette. Amy: I don't understand. The original piece of gossip indicated an impending breakup. Sheldon: I know. The group consensus 大家一致认为 is that his proposal will be met with an humiliating, soul-crushing rejection. Everyone was set a-twitter. Although oddly, no one tweeted. Amy: It's not surprising that the story has captured the attention of our little circle of friends. Are you familiar with meme theory? Sheldon: I'm familiar with everything, but go on. Amy: Meme theory suggests that items of gossip are like living things that seek to reproduce using humans as their host 以人类为载体. Sheldon: I'm no stranger to memetic epidemiology. At Johnson Elementary School, the phrase Shelly Cooper's a smelly pooper spread like wildfire 野火一样传得不可收拾, 一发不可收. Amy: I should think so. That’s gold. Sheldon: Your meme hypothesis does intrigue me. How might we examine this more closely? Amy: Do you have any ethical qualms 道德顾虑, 伦理顾虑 regarding human experimentation? Sheldon: It's one of the few forms of interaction with people that I don't find repellent. Amy: We need to fabricate a tantalizing piece of gossip. Sheldon: And a second non-tantalizing piece to use as a control. Amy: Then we'll track its progress through our social group and interpret the results through the competing academic prisms of memetic theory, algebraic gossip and epidemiology. Sheldon: Look at you, getting me to engage in the social sciences. You're a vixen 狡猾大大的, 太狡猾了 ( I. a female fox. II. 太坏了. A malicious, quarrelsome or temperamental woman. III. (colloquial) A racy or salacious woman.), Amy Farrah Fowler.) prospect as Apple grapples with the economic downturn ( grapple with something to try hard to understand a difficult idea or to solve a difficult problem. The government continued to grapple with the issue of public transportation. ) in China, its second largest market. While revenue in Greater China rose 14 percent in the last quarter, Apple is beginning to see a shift in the economy, particularly in Hong Kong, Maestri told Reuters in an interview. What's more, nearly 70 percent of smartphones sell for less than $150, leaving just a sliver of the market for Apple's high-end phones. The company's smartphone market share 市场份额 stands at less than 2 percent, Shah said. But the Indian market seems to be turning in Apple's favour 趋于有利, 向对自己有利的方向转变, 开始变得对...有利. With 4G coverage spreading, Indian consumers will likely be more open to investing in smartphones, Shah said. Young consumers are already willing to spend heavily on the device at the centre of their digital lives. As in China, Apple products are coveted status symbols. 4. 性侵: KIIS FM radio host Kyle Sandilands recalled a disturbing story from his childhood on Wednesday's show, revealing that he was propositioned ( proposition [ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] v. to offer to have sex with someone, especially in an offensive way. n. I. a statement that people can examine in order to decide whether it is true. proposition that: the proposition that all religions are equally valid. II. an offer or suggestion, especially involving business or politics. I have a business proposition to put to you. a. an offer to have sex with someone, especially when the offer is considered offensive. III. something or someone that you have to deal with, described as having a particular quality. Finishing the run in the rain wasn't a very attractive proposition. IV. American a suggested law or change in a law that citizens vote for or against. V. maths a problem or statement in mathematics or logic that must be solved or proved true or false. ) by an alleged sex predator during a family holiday in Bribie Island, Queensland. The 44-year-old said he was fishing on a boat with a "trusted family friend" who asked him to "come back to his caravan to watch an [adult] film". Kyle said he quickly "swam back to the beach, terrified…it was attempted molestation". When co-host Jackie O doubted his story, Kyle's mother phoned in and confirmed it was all true – and that Kyle's brother Chris was also targeted. The man, who Kyle called an "a---hole", has since died, according to KIIS FM's website. 婴儿和鸭子玩的很开心: In this video uploaded to their very own Facebook page, Beaker can be seen trying to get in on some ( get in on something to become involved in something that other people are doing that is fun or interesting, or that makes money. to start to take part in an activity that is already happening because you will win an advantage from it: A Japanese company tried to get in on the deal. )quality swim-time fun (aka bathtime) with Tucker. As ducks do, because they are technically water fowl. Instant BFF's since Beaker was introduced to a nine-month-old Tucker and took an instant shining to the tot. According to Tucker's mother, Beaker will race to 冲过去 console her son whenever he cries. Now imagine a cat being that loyal…
Denmark passes tough migrant laws: Denmark's parliament has passed measures aimed at deterring refugees from seeking asylum, including confiscating ( = seizing 没收) valuables to pay for their stay, despite protests from international human rights organisations. The measures, which also include extending 延长家庭团聚时间 family reunification among refugees from one year to three years, are the latest sign that the Nordic welcome for refugees is waning as large numbers flee war in Africa and Middle East for Europe. The "jewellery bill" is the latest attempt by Denmark's minority centre-right government to curb immigration to a country that took in a record 20,000 refugees last year. Under the bill, refugees can keep possessions amounting to 10,000 Danish crowns ($A2080), raised from 3000 crowns after criticism from human rights organisations. Valuables of special emotional value such as wedding rings will be exempt. The Liberals Party government has just 34 out of 179 seats in parliament and depends on support of rightist parties, including the anti-immigration Danish People's Party (DF), to pass laws. During a three-and-a-half-hour debate, dissenting voices 反对声音 from small leftwing parties were heard, but the bill passed with an overwhelming majority, backed by the main centre-left opposition party Social Democrats. Denmark is not the only Nordic country trying to shut its doors to migrants. Sweden, which took in over 160,000 refugees last year, the most per capita in Europe, introduced checks 引入边检 on its border to Denmark at the start of the year. Norway, meanwhile, has been trying to send back refugees who crossed over from Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow would not take them. Denmark is also not alone in targeting migrants' valuables. Switzerland has started taking valuables from asylum seekers over 1000 Swiss francs ($A1400), and the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg valuables above 350 euros ($A540).
turnaround VS turnover VS goaround: 1. turnover I. The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a calendar year. The company had an annual turnover of $500,000.
II. 倒手. 易手. The number of times that stock is replaced after being used
or sold, a worker is replaced after leaving, 交易活跃. or a property changes
hands. Those apartments have a high turnover because they are so close to the railroad tracks. the rate at which people leave a place and new people arrive 员工流动率, 流动性. High staff-turnover 员工离职率 can lead to low morale amongst employees. a high turnover of staff/personnel. III. 营业额. 交易额. the value of the goods and services that a company sells in a particular period of time. a company with an annual turnover of over £150 million. 2. 爆冷门的英语是upset complete a weak upset, made a big upset. Switzerland pulled off the first major upset爆出第一个大冷门 of the World Cup with a stunning 1-0 victory over Spain in their Group H clash on Wednesday night. The Democrat upset the governor (defeat suddenly and unexpectedly) in the election. Despite the uncertainty around the team, coach Donavon believes they can make a turnaround against 逆转 Lion. 逆转的英语是come-from-behind triumph He led San Francisco to two victories in its final three games, including a come-from-behind triumph in Denver. Team A came back to win逆转而赢 22–21 against Team B with their midfielder Justin scoring the winner致胜之球 in stoppage time(=injury time伤停补时时间). to make a quick turnaround快速逆转. a remarkable/magnificent/amazing turnaround. 3. turnaround n. I. 掉头的空间. A space, as in a driveway, permitting the turning around of a vehicle. II. 大转弯, 大掉头. 大逆转. The act or an instance of turning about and facing or moving in the opposite direction; a reversal: Stock prices fell in the morning but rallied in a dramatic afternoon turnaround.
III. 意见, 信仰, 忠诚等的大改变. A shift or change in opinion, loyalty, or
allegiance. IV. a. The process of or time needed for loading, unloading,
and servicing a ship, airplane, or other vehicle. b. 任
务完成时间. 打出富余量来. 打出宽裕时间. 先导时间. The process of or time needed for
performing a task, especially receiving, completing, and returning an
assignment. The time required to carry out a task. They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork. V. 任务实施完成时间. Turnaround, in computing scheduling, the total time between submission of a process and its completion. turnabout I.
掉头 The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.
II. 决定意见看法等的大逆转. A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of
mind or flip-flop. about-turn
v. I. (intransitive) 向后转. To turn 180 degrees, typically in a military
formation. II. (intransitive) 态度大逆转. Total reversal of opinion or
attitude. n. I. (UK, military) Of a formation of soldiers, to reverse
the direction in which they are facing; an about face. II. (UK,
figuratively, idiomatic) A complete change of opinion, direction, etc. about-face n. I. 180度大转弯. (military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction. The soldier did an about-face and marched off. II. 180度大转变. A reversal in direction; reversal of attitude or opinion. When Luke heard the news, he did an abrupt about-face on the policy. Verb I. (intransitive) To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction; The soldiers would about-face immediately after the order was given. II. To change opinion or attitude drastically. A politician will about-face at the drop of a hat if he thinks there are votes in it. PNG签证纠纷: The foreign minister, Julie Bishop, will seek clarification from Papua New Guinean officials after the Pacific country's government revoked visas on arrival for Australians in retaliation for Australia not offering equal visa entitlements to PNG nationals. For many months, the government has been urging Australia to reciprocate the arrangement given to its citizens coming to PNG. The requirement would stay in place until Australia responds to PNG lobbying by giving its citizens the right to gain visas on arrival. Australia has since introduced online visa applications, faster visa turnaround ( I. The act of turning to face in the other direction. II. A reversal of policy. III. 打出富余量, 打出富裕时间. 处理时间. 所需时间, 需要时间. The time required to carry out a task. They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork. Turnaround, in aviation maintenance, the process of or time needed for loading, unloading, and servicing an aircraft. Turnaround, in computing scheduling, the total time between submission of a process and its completion. lead time 先导时间 The time between the initial stage of a project or policy and the appearance of results: a long lead-time in oil production because of the need for new exploration and drilling. What is your lead time for building this PC? ) and dedicated arrival lanes
for PNG nationals at Brisbane and Cairns airports, a spokeswoman for
the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told Guardian Australia. Granting 给予, 准许 visas on arrival "would pose significant financial and airport infrastructure challenges for Australia and Papua New Guinea", she said. The Dfat spokeswoman said the department was aware of the reports but could not confirm their veracity
( (vəˈræsiti) I. (uncountable) Truthfulness. Adherence to the truth;
真实性. II. (uncountable) Accuracy or precision. Conformity to fact or
truth; accuracy or precision: a report of doubtful veracity. ). "If true, it will be important that the new measures do not impede the large number of Australians
choosing to travel to Papua New Guinea for tourism or business, and our
high commissioner in Port Moresby is discussing this with PNG
authorities," she said. "However, policies regarding PNG border controls are a matter for the PNG government. The Australian government has not yet received official advice from the PNG government about the new policy or when it might be implemented." 4. A go-around 转圈圈, 放弃着陆重新起飞 is an aborted landing of an aircraft that is on final approach. The term arises from the traditional use of traffic patterns at airfields. A landing aircraft will first join the circuit pattern and prepare for landing in an orderly fashion按顺序. If for some reason the pilot decides not to land, he can simply fly back up to circuit height, and complete another circuit. The term go-around is still used even for modern airliners, though they may not use traditional circuit patterns for landing. Initiation of a go-around procedure may be either ordered by air traffic control (normally the local or 'tower' controller in a controlled field) or decided by the pilot in command of the aircraft. At a towered field, the local controller may instruct the pilot to go around if there is an unsafe condition such as an aircraft, vehicle, or object on the runway. The pilot in command may decide to go around at any time, for example, if the aircraft is not lined up or configured properly for a safe landing; an aircraft, vehicle or other object has not cleared the runway; no landing clearance was received (at a towered field); the landing gear is not properly extended 起落架没有被打开; a dangerous meteorological condition is experienced on final approach (e.g., poor visibility, excessive cross-winds, windshear, etc.); excessive energy (too high or too fast); or any other unsafe condition is detected. In naval aviation, the term wave-off is used instead of go-around. When touching down on an aircraft carrier, a pilot always initiates a wave-off by applying full thrust as a fail-safe measure. That way, if the plane's tailhook fails to catch any of the arrestor cables (known as a (deck) "bolter") the aircraft can climb again. If the tailhook catches a cable, the aircraft will stop in short order regardless. Conversely, if a wave-off were not initiated and the aircraft were not arrested, it would not have enough power and/or runway to fly off the carrier safely. A go-around does not in itself constitute any sort of emergency (although it could be in response to an emergency). A properly executed go-around is a routine, safe, and well-practiced maneuver. Many airlines and aircraft operators state a list of conditions that must be satisfied so that a safe landing can be carried out. If one or more of these conditions cannot be satisfied then a go-around should be considered in some cases and must be carried out in others. This list is usually written in the operations manual which has to be approved by the relevant aviation authority (CAA in the UK, FAA in the United States). The operator's list of conditions is not exhaustive 穷尽的(thorough or complete. The list is by no means exhaustive.); pilots use their individual judgment outside of this scope. In aviation, a touch-and-go landing or circuit is a maneuver that is common when learning to fly a fixed-wing aircraft. It involves landing on a runway and taking off again without coming to a full stop. Usually the pilot then circles the airport in a defined pattern known as a circuit and repeats the maneuver. This allows many landings to be practiced in a short time. If the pilot brings the aircraft to a full stop before taking off again then it is known as "stop-and-go". Touch-and-go landings are also crucial when a plane lands with not enough space to come to a complete stop, but has enough space to accelerate and take off again to carry out a go-around. In British parlance, the maneuver is often called circuits and bumps.
Students who 'fail' year 12 by scoring ATARs as low as 30 being accepted into prestigious Australian university courses: Students who have failed to gain the minimum entry requirement grades for their chosen degree are still being accepted into courses, a Fairfax Media investigation has found. The University of Sydney, UNSW, Macquarie University and Western Sydney University are among NSW universities accepting school leavers with ATARs below the advertised cut-off 分数线. The most significant differences include marks that are 40 points below minimum entry scores 最低录取线. Almost half of the students that were offered places at these universities achieved marks below the advertised course cut-off. According to data from Fairfax Media, Western Sydney University's Bachelor of Construction Management had the most offers (53 per cent) which were more than 20 points below the cut-off of 85. Coming in close behind is the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Western Sydney University where 50 per cent of offers were more than 20 points below the cut-off of 83.2. Two applicants that had only scored an ATAR of 67 were accepted into the coveted Combined Law degree at UNSW, which has the highest entry score for law in NSW at 99.7. Other courses accepting students with marks well below the threshold include business and teaching at Macquarie University, Western Sydney University, UNSW and the University of Sydney. All four universities offer bonus points for the disadvantaged, alternate pathways and transfer programs, which contribute to the increase in lower-performing students being accepted into top courses with a cut-off higher than what they achieved. In other states such as Victoria, the University of Melbourne also offer guaranteed entry pathways based on academic performance in an undergraduate degree, and are not subject to any ATAR requirement. Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at UNSW, Stuart Khan, said he interviews school leavers each year for a below-ATAR entry program. 'It's about identifying capable 有能力的 students.' The University of Newcastle's Medicine degree is explicitly based on ATAR and non-ATAR aptitude assessments. 'Most universities recognise that there are other ways to assess aptitude,' Mr Khan told Daily Mail Australia. At Melbourne's La Trobe University, if students pass two single subjects from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - which have no ATAR requirement - they'll be guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Arts. NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli told Fairfax Media, 'For universities that are concerned about their rankings internationally to be taking in 录取 students with such low ATARs is not a good look." He said the federal government should introduce minimum entry requirements or restrict the number of Commonwealth supported places. The ATAR, or Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank, which replaced the UAI (University Admissions Index) in 2009, is a rank between 0.00 and 99.95 that measures a student's overall academic performance in relation to that of other students and helps universities rank applicants for selection into their courses. The University of Sydney, UNSW, Macquarie University and Western Sydney University have all been contacted for comment.
