用法学习: 1. Nice going! and Good job!; Good going!; Nice job! I. Inf. That was done well. John: Well, I'm glad that's over. Sally: Nice going, John! You did a good job. Tom: Nice job, Bill! Bill: Thanks, Tom! II. Fig. That was done poorly. (Sarcastic.) Fred: I guess I really messed it up. Bill: Nice job, Fred! You've now messed us all up! Fred: Well, I'm sorry. "Nice going," frowned Jane, as Tom upset the bowl of potato chips. observant [əbˈzɜː(r)v(ə)nt] (observative 也是同样的意思, 但是用的很少) I. 善于观察的, 善于察言观色的. 明察秋毫的. 老是注意别人一言一行的. 老是观察别人的. noticing everything that happens. You are so observant, I don't like that. The burglary was foiled by an observant neighbour. II. 奉公守法的. 严格守规矩的. obeying religious laws. an observant Jew. observable [əbˈzɜː(r)vəb(ə)l] something that is observable can be seen or measured. no observable change in three days. observation I. 入院观察. [uncountable] the process of watching someone or something carefully, in order to find something out. She's been admitted to hospital for observation. observation of: a detailed observation of the birds that visited the garden. II. [countable] a written or spoken comment about something that you have seen, heard, or felt. make an observation: She made several excellent observations in her essay on Charles Dickens. observation on/about: He made some sarcastic observations about marriage. III. [uncountable] the ability to notice things. powers of observation 明察秋毫的能力: Most children have great powers of observation. IV. [uncountable] the practice of obeying a law, rule, or custom. observation of 遵守传统: the observation of religious customs. under observation keep someone/something under observation being watched carefully by doctors or police officers. The patient is being kept under observation. She remains under observation in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. observation post 观察哨, 放哨 a high position from which a soldier watches for enemy activity. 2. prompt [prɒmpt] I. To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. 促使. Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. II. If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you promptan actor, you tell them what their next line is when they have forgotten what comes next. 提示; 给 (演员) 提示词. "You wouldn't have wanted to bring those people to justice anyway, would you?" Brand prompted him. ADJ I. 立即付诸行动的. 说干就干的. 立即的 (行动). A prompt action is done without any delay. Quick, acting without delay. He was very prompt at getting a new job. It is not too late, but prompt action is needed. II. On time, punctual. Be prompt for your appointment. C#: It's a humorous reflection on C# that the keywords static(静态方法) and dynamic动态编程(类似于C++中的template) can appear adjacently紧挨着! The same applies to the keywords internal(access modifier) and extern(外部函数, dllimport里用). 春晚机器人跳舞节目 500 synchronised 步调一致, 整齐划一的 dancing robots are as creepy as they are amazing: In the footage shared on YouTube, the tiny tinmen grooved their way through the music, even throwing in some twerking for good measure( as a way of making something complete or better. Throw in a splash of red wine for good measure. good faith 诚心, 诚意, 善意 the intention of behaving in an honest and sincere way. in good faith: I borrowed the money in good faith, but now I can't pay it back. act in good faith (=believe that you are acting honestly): We acted in good faith – we did not know the goods were stolen. act out of necessity/desperation/love/compassion/curiosity etc: She claims that she acted out of necessity (=because she had to).). There is no better way to celebrate the passing of time than with a
gratuitous ( gratuitous[ɡrəˈtuɪtəs] 没有缘由的, 不必要的. done or shown without any good reason. There's too much gratuitous violence in the movie.) display of synchronized dancing. Scratch that: Make the
dancers robots and add in some drones, too. That should do it. Set
against the skyline (skyscape)天际线 of Guangzhou city(skyscape [ˈskʌɪskeɪp] noun I. a view of an expanse of sky. The view of the sky, often including the skyline. "the skyscapes, seen through the skylights, more than make up for it". II. a picture of a skyscape. "I've been doing skyscapes all day". seascape a picture of the sea. ), the robots are dancing to the
tune of singer Sun Nan, and while they're not as mobile 活动自如的, 能行动的 as we'd like
dancing robots to be, just look at the sheer number of them! There's
also an elaborate laser light show, and to top things off, near the end
of the song, 29 flying drones arrive and spray glitter from the sky.
This is how we want all our parties to look from now on. China Central Television, which airs the variety show( comedy sketches 小品), a Chinese version of the Super Bowl half-time extravaganza, dialed back on the usual lively 活泼逗趣的 stand-up routines in favor of nationalistic zeal. One segment of the show zeroed in on China's goal to become a moderately prosperous country, featuring robots and military might. Another included a mini-repriset ( reprise [rɪˈpriz] I. 情景重现. an act of repeating something. reprise of: They are planning a reprise of last year's award ceremony. II. music a part of a song or other piece of music that is repeated. v. 重演. 再演. to perform a part or the whole of a work again. In the movie, she successfully reprises the role she played in the stage musical.) of September's military parade in Beijing marking the 70th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. CCTV didn't respond to requests for comment. The broadcaster has said in recent years that it is shaking up its content 改革内容, cutting back on 减少, 删减 celebrity performances for its annual Spring Festival programming. Pictures or news of the broadcast on its microblog were posted with the comment function disabled. Some of the pushback ( I. resistance to a change that has been introduced. 'We've had almost no pushback. Parents have been very happy', said the headteacher. One ray of hope that I see is recent pushbacks from shareholders on excessive pay at the top. II. a procedure in which an aircraft is pushed back from a gate by a special vehicle. ) appeared generational 跟年代有关的, with older Chinese chastising [tʃæˈstaɪz] 批评, 谴责 younger viewers for dismissing the CCTV show. New Year's TV viewers already knew to dial back expectations ( dial back 降低期待, 减少期待 To reduce one's energy or intensity, or to restrain oneself. ) as CCTV had announced this year's show would include a rerun of last September's military parade. But one social media user said of the announcement. "The only thing I want to watch is the Monkey King." 3. give someone a [good] run for his or her money to be as good at something as someone who is extremely good. to compete very well against someone so that it is hard for them to defeat you. A new phone company is giving the others a run for their money. He'll give those professional players a run for their money. give somebody the runaround 应付, 推脱, 推卸 (idiomatic) To delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions. They gave me the runaround when I called. I got a full tour of the facility by phone, but no answer to my question. "to give the dog the run of the house. 敞开了跑, 随便跑": It means they are free to use the entire house and do with it whatever
they would like to do (usually even if that means destroying things). As Polly was very lively the intention was to give her the run of the young men. A more common use of this phrase would be "to give the dog the run of the house." to have a life-altering experience.
Wilt VS Shrivel (shrink and become wrinkled) VS Wither(凋零, 萎缩, 肌肉萎缩): In the botanical world, first a plant wilts 发蔫, 蔫掉, 打蔫了(筋疲力尽, 没有活力, 没有信心) (it begins
losing water, the drop in pressure decreases its turgidity, and its
supporting structures fail to operate; it bends over); second, the plant
withers 干掉, 发干, 凋零, 凋落, 凋敝(肌肉萎缩, to make someone feel silly or ashamed: wither him into being quite吓得不敢发声. 羞涩难言. )(it begins to dry out, further collapsing); and finally, it
shrivels 发皱, 萎缩, 干枯, 皱巴巴的(popularity shriveled) (it curls and wrinkles up as it continues to dry out). "Shrivel" means to shrink and become wrinkled, often because of lack of moisture. It can also mean to lose vitality and intensity or to dwindle 减弱. Examples: Autumn leaves begin to shrivel after they have fallen to the ground. The candidate's popularity shriveled when he was caught cheating on his income tax. "Wither" means to lose freshness or droop耷拉脑袋; also dry up or shrivel. As a transitive verb, it means to cause to shrivel or dry; also to cause someone to be speechless or become incapable of action. Examples: While her broken leg was in a cast, some of her muscles withered (atrophed). With a single glance, the sargeant withered the private into being quite. Lack of water caused the bouquet to wither. "Wilt" means to droop, become weak, fatigued or exhausted. As a transitive verb, it means to cause to lose freshness or to fatigue or exhaust. Examples: Our new sumac bush began to wilt when fungus attacked its roots. The non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Australia wilted me. As you can see, sometimes "shrivel" and "wither" share the same meaning; sometimes not. While "wilt" is similar to the first two words, it differs slightly in that when it means "droop," it doesn't have to mean from lack of water. Truthfully, these words are so similar that they can often, but certainly not always, be used interchangeably. 2. droop I. 无精打采的, 耷拉着脑袋. to hang downward. The leaves were drooping in the heat. II. to become tired, weak, or unhappy. dwindle to become gradually less or smaller over a period of time until almost nothing remains. Resources are dwindling资源减少, 资源枯萎. dwindle to: Water supplies have dwindled to their lowest level in ten years. dwindle away: Her hopes for success dwindled away to nothing 希望变得渺茫. shrivel I. [intransitive] if something such as a plant shrivels or shrivels up, it becomes smaller and thinner than usual and it does not look fresh and healthy. The leaves had shrivelled up in the summer heat. a. [transitive] to make something smaller and thinner than usual. The fierce heat had shrivelled the meat. II. [intransitive] to become weaker or smaller in amount. Funding for the project eventually shrivelled up. a. [transitive] to make something weaker or smaller in amount. Her angry tone had shrivelled any confidence he had left. wither or wither away I. [intransitive] to become weaker or smaller and then disappear. They worry that honoured traditions will wither 传统式微, 衰落. Their love was withering away 爱枯萎, 爱情枯萎. II. [intransitive] if plants or flowers wither, they become drier and start to die. The spring flowers were already beginning to wither. a. [transitive] to make a plant or flower become drier and start to die. III. [transitive] to make someone feel silly or ashamed. wither on the vine 胎死腹中 to fail, especially at an early stage, because of a lack of support or interest. wilt I. if a plant wilts, it gradually bends towards the ground because it needs water or is dying. II. if a person wilts, they have less energy, confidence, or enthusiasm. wilt
[intransitive] 耷拉头的, 耷拉脑袋的, 蔫不拉吉的. 发蔫的. 蔫搭搭的. 晒蔫的. if a plant wilts, it gradually
bends toward the ground because it needs water or is dying. If the plant continues to wilt, cut it right back and water it well. II. [intransitive] 没精打采的. 没精神的. if a person wilts, they have less energy, confidence, or enthusiasm. Martinez seemed to wilt in the heat in the second set. III. [intransitive/transitive] if you wilt vegetables or they wilt, you cook them gently, usually in a little fat over heat. soggy [ˈsɑɡi] wet and soft, especially in an unpleasant way. soggy cornflakes. a soggy afternoon (=an afternoon of rain).
Oprah pisses off atheists by saying they've no sense of awe or wonder 敬畏之心: From a young age I have been in awe of police. His respect for the law bordered on 几近, 近乎 veneration ( venerate [ˈvenəˌreɪt] 崇拜 to respect or worship someone or something.). On a recent episode of Super Soul Sunday, Oprah Winfrey told long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad that it's inconsistent 说不通的 for atheists to experience "awe" and "wonder," prompting one of the most awkward conversations about God and faith that you'll ever see. Nyad is the 64-year-old long-distance swimmer who recently swam 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without the benefit of a protective shark cage. She's also an atheist and a humanist. But while on Oprah's show, she said, "I'm an atheist who's in awe" — weirdly prompting Oprah to argue that Nyad isn't really an atheist at all: Nyad: I can stand at the beach's edge with the most devout Christian, Jew, Buddhist, go on down the line, and weep with the beauty of this universe and be moved by all of humanity — all the billions of people who have lived before us, who have loved and hurt and suffered. To me, my definition of "God" is humanity. And is the love of humanity. And as we return to…Winfrey: Well, I don't call you an atheist then! I think if you believe in the awe…and the wonder… and the mystery… That that is what God is! That is what God is! God is not the Bearded Guy in the Sky. Nyad goes on to agree with Oprah that God is not some "bearded guy in the sky," — but he's also not a Creator or "overseer" either. Unsatisfied, Oprah tries to get Nyad to admit that she must be spiritual, eliciting a response that was a bit too accommodating ( 顺着来的. 顺着说的. 就坡下驴的. helpful and easy to work with. Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful; fitting in with someone's wishes or demands in a helpful way. used to describe a person who is eager or willing to help other people, for example by changing his or her plans: I'm sure she'll help you - she's always very accommodating. "We always found the our local branch most accommodating". an accommodating man, spirit, arrangement. I found the staff accommodating and knowledgeable. We expected a more accommodating attitude during discussions. accommodate I. to provide a place or room for someone to stay in. Designed by an Italian architect, the hotel can accommodate 600 guests. The teams will be accommodated in luxury hotels. a. to provide enough space for something or someone. The new office will easily accommodate 50 desks. b. to supply enough seats or room for people or things. Our ships accommodate up to 150. II. formal to consider and include something when you are deciding what to do. Our investment strategy has to be flexible enough to accommodate changes in the market. accommodate (yourself) to something 适应新变化, 适应新形势 to change your attitudes and behaviour in order to deal with a new situation. ) and wishy-washy ( 和稀泥的, 不置可否的. 模模糊糊的. 模棱两可的. 无可无不可的. 含含糊糊的. having no colour, firm ideas, principles, or noticeable qualities of any type: The candidate gave a few unsatisfactory wishy-washy answers. Watercolours are too wishy-washy for my taste. I. Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, or support; namby-pamby. Not wanting to be pressed for details, public relations gave a wishy-washy answer. II. 稀里咣当的. Thin or watery. The wishy-washy orange juice served by the cafeteria not only failed to be sweet; it was barely orange. namby-pamby I. Insipid and sentimental. II. Lacking vigor or decisiveness; spineless; wishy-washy. ): Winfrey: Do you consider yourself a spiritual person, even as an atheist? Nyad: I do. I don't think there's any contradiction in those terms. I think you can be an atheist who doesn't believe in an overarching 高于一切的, 高高在上的 Being( overarching 包含一切的 至高无上的. affecting or including everything, and therefore very important. all-embracing or overwhelming. The work attains narrative continuity, variety in its stories, and unity through the overarching idea of metamorphosis. ) who created all of this and sees over it. But there's spirituality because we human beings, and we animals, and maybe even we plants, but certainly the ocean and the moon and the stars, we all live with something that is cherished and we feel the treasure of it. Winfrey: Well, I believe that and feel that so deeply. It's why every time I enter my yard or leave, I say, "Hello trees!" The uncomfortable exchange, which has now been seen over 20,000 times on YouTube, has raised the ire of many atheists this week, including the Friendly Atheist, who had this to say: Nyad's explanation is the same sort of breathtaking awe that scientists will often tell you they feel when they gaze at the stars or look through a microscope. It's not religious. It's not spiritual. It certainly has nothing to do with a Higher Power. It's just amazement at how life, the universe, and everything works — how evolution made it that way and how lucky we are to be a part of it at all. In Oprah's mind, that's not really atheism. Because she can't fathom how atheists could ever truly appreciate life the way she does as a spiritual person. There's no contradiction in what Nyad is saying (though she could have been much more firm about what she does and doesn't believe in). There is, however, all sorts of definitional waffling ( waffle or waffle on I. 废话连篇的. British informal to talk or write using a lot of words but without saying anything interesting or important. II. American to avoid making a decision or stating a clear opinion when you speak or write. III. 一会这样一会那样的. To vacillate. He waffles between loving the movie and hating it, depending on who's asking. n. I. A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern. The brunch was waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. II. A potato waffle, a savoury flat potato cake with the same kind of grid pattern. III. 含混其辞. 闪烁其词. Speech or writing that is vague, pretentious or evasive. This interesting point seems to get lost a little within a lot of self-important waffle. waffle iron A cooking appliance, with hinged, indented metal plates, used to make waffles. blow/run hot and cold (intransitive, idiomatic) To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion. Etymology: From Aesop's fable in which a satyr declares he cannot trust a man who blows hot (to warm his hands) and cold (to cool his food) with the same breath.) going on with Oprah. Despite her decades of interviews, she still hasn't figured out how to accept the fact that some people just don't buy into her nebulous ( [ˈnebjələs] 说不清道不明的, 说不出来的, 尚未成型的, 模模糊糊的. not developed or clear enough to describe. I thought his plans were pretty nebulous. a nebulous shape. ) spirituality.
Vic police want to shoot GPS trackers at fleeing cars: Also ask for remote fuel cut off and braking control. Police officers in Victoria have put forward a case for GPS tracking devices to be shot onto cars speeding away from officers in order to reduce the risk involved in high-speed chases. Officers also asked for remote vehicle disabling technology that would cut off a car's fuel supply切断油路 and take control of its brakes. The ideas arose from a survey of almost 3000 officers by the Victorian Police Association, which found 93 percent of the surveyed officers were unhappy with the force's current pursuit policy. Police wanted their superiors to invest in technology that would allow them to avoid or bring pursuits to a safe end. A "fleeing vehicle tagging system", as termed in the survey, would allow a "laser guided projectile" to be fired at a fleeing vehicle so police can track its movements via GPS. Police could then follow and monitor the tagged vehicle at a safe distance and avoid a high-speed chase. Officers also suggested implementing a remote disabling system that would cut off a car's fuel and control its braking capabilities. "Remote vehicle disabling technologies" would send signals to a vehicle that would restrict its fuel supply and take control of its braking system to bring it either to a walking pace or complete stop. Police suggested using the General Electric OnStar system as a starting point for the development of such a capability功能, 能力. "[We need] investment in new/emerging technologies to assist tracking/stopping stolen vehicle involved in serious offending," the report quoted police officers as saying. "If we are going to keep the [current pursuit] policy let's be a flagship police force for new methods of stopping/tracking these stolen vehicles who evade ground units." While the report noted that such suggestions had previously been dismissed by the 2012 Victoria Police Inspectorate Review as "too risky, difficult and costly to operate and execute", it argued that many of the suggested technologies were at the time in their infancy, limited, and expensive. "Given the pace 脚步, 速度 of technology and the four years that has elapsed since these supplementary options were last considered, the Association supports a reconsideration of these options – a task beyond the scope of this review – and cautions against a summary dismissal 概括性的 of member's ideas," the Police Association argued. "It is imperative that ( I. 必须的. 必不可少的, 不可或缺的 formal extremely important and urgent. Long-term investing is risky, and careful planning is imperative. it is imperative (that): It is imperative that these claims are dealt with quickly. it is imperative to do something: It was imperative to maintain peace and stability in the region. II. formal an imperative voice or way of speaking 命令性的 is confident and determined and shows that you expect to be obeyed. n. [countable] formal something that is very important and urgent. a moral/political/economic imperative (=something that must be done because it is right): Solidarity between rich and poor nations is a moral imperative. Tackling the issue of poverty is a moral imperative.. ) these options not be superficially 简单拒绝 dismissed by Victoria Police as being too dangerous, or too expensive as to date no genuine assessment is known to have been conducted using reliable data or rigorous assessment." The call to change the existing pursuit policy follows the death of two innocent bystanders within three weeks last year after police chose not to chase stolen cars.
Croatia payout 花钱摆平 花钱了事, 赔钱了事 ( a large amount of money paid to someone, for example by an insurance company or as a prize in a competition. The value of dividends paid to shareholders. pay out I. [transitive] to spend or pay money, especially a lot of money. We've paid out thousands of dollars in health insurance over the years. a. [intransitive/transitive] to provide money from an amount invested over a period of time. It'll be a few years before our investments start paying out. II. [transitive] if you pay out a rope, you gradually let it become straight and long so that it is no longer wound in a series of circles. go to court (=begin a court case): She threatened to go to court if he did not pay up. take someone to court (=begin a case against someone): Lynn took her employers to court for compensation. come to court (=start to be discussed in court): It took five years for the case to come to court. settle out of court 庭外和解 (=agree to pay someone in order to avoid a court case): Mr. Lodge settled out of court for $50,000. pay off I. 得到回报. [intransitive] if something that you do pays off, it brings you some benefit. All those weeks of studying will pay off when you take the exam. II. [transitive] 清偿, 还清. 偿还. to give someone all the money that you have borrowed from them to buy something. Only another six months and the house will be paid off. III. [transitive] to stop employing a worker and give them any money that they are owed. Over 1,000 workers will be paid off if this factory closes. IV. 收买. 买通. [transitive] to give someone money so that they will do something bad or dishonest for you. There were suspicions that officials had been paid off. a. 花钱摆平. to give someone money so that they will not do something that will cause you problems, especially by telling people about something bad that you have done. They threatened to tell reporters about him unless he paid them off. pay off/repay a loan/debt: How soon do you have to pay off the loan? obtain/arrange/take out a loan: Jim took out a loan to pay for his car. Kenya was still paying off a multimillion-dollar loan to the IMF.) rapists' support from friends online: FRIENDS of the three disgraced Croatia rapists have leapt to the defence of the men and called their teenage victim a "sl*t". Dylan Djohan, 23, Ashwin Kumar, 23, and Waleed Latif, 21, have returned to Melbourne after their case was finalised in the port city of Split on January 29. The men pleaded guilty to raping a 17-year-old backpacker in a bar in Croatia last July. Djohan, Kumar and Latif had their passports seized by Croatian authorities when they were arrested and secured their freedom after agreeing to pay their Norwegian victim $30,000. Since the identity of the men was revealed there has been widespread outrage that the three were able to pay off their victim 收买受害者 instead of going to jail. But friends of the men have come to their defence on Facebook, with one man calling their teenage victim a "sl*t". One friend, who the Herald Sun has chosen not to name, posted a message last night which said: "Weird 17 yr old at a nightclub, underage to me if thats the rule in Croatian clubs, no witnesses even locals there heard of nothing, its simple 1. its called being a sl*t, lying about her age 2. Baited for payout 3. A girl could not possibility out muscle 3 men. 4. Most cased the victim gets bashed or killed neither happen 5. She knew what she was getting herself into....Extortion is the word. #istandwiththeboys (sic)". Within an hour the post had attracted more than 20 likes, with another friend of the men commenting: "The 3 best blokes and most genuine people you would ever meet!" The case has attracted headlines around the world, with women's rights campaigners slamming the decision of the Croatian courts to allow the men to go free by paying off their victim. Djohan, Kumar and Latif were due to go back before the courts last Monday but prosecutors and defence lawyers made a deal to get the men off on a plea and conditional jail sentence. Under the deal each of the men pleaded guilty to rape and received a sentence of one year in jail, to be immediately suspended to be of good behaviour for five years. The good-behaviour bond is enforceable in Europe but not in Australia if they were to commit offences here. Djohan, Kumar and Latif have refused to talk to the Herald Sun about their case. Djohan is a nightclub promoter who has worked as a topless waiter in the past and Latif is a former RMIT student who worked at a muscle supplements store in Werribee. The three faced serving 15 years in jail if a deal had not been reached. The court heard the men were drinking in a bar in the Bacvice area of Split about 1.30am on July 16 last year. One of the men took a 17-year-old Norwegian girl towards the toilets and his two friends joined them. They began to assault her but she fought them off 击退, 打退 and reported the incident to police. Djohan, Kumar and Latif were arrested and charged with rape and having 'endangered the girl's sexual freedom". Forensic evidence on her clothes linked the three men with having sexually assaulted her. Two admitted having consensual sex with her while the third is believed to have denied any liaison 联系, 关联, although traces suggested otherwise. Such out-of-court settlements 庭外和解 are common in Croatia. Law expert and Split lawyer Mladen Ostro said deals like this became common in "Croatian criminal law in the last few years."
