用法学习: 1. in and of itself 就本身来说, 就本质来说, 本质上 by itself; with respect to its intrinsic or inherent nature without consideration of extraneous factors; per se, intrinsically, inherently. Intrinsically, considered alone. In and of itself the plan might work, but I doubt that it will be approved. It is also put simply as in itself, as in This account may be true in itself. Wading through the Kanye mess is exhausting in and of itself 本身就已经够. The man has been a Trump fan since at least the 2016 election, and has always been a free thinker. But given the absolute chaos that has defined the Trump presidency so far – with marginalised people bearing the brunt of that chaos – it's intensely disappointing for some that Kanye has emerged as the new poster boy for the alt-right. 2. see (someone) out 送客人, 送走 To escort or accompany someone to an exit. to go with someone to the door when they are leaving in order to say goodbye to them. My secretary will see you out. Thank you for coming by for the interview. The receptionist will see you out. I'm just going to see our guests off; I'll be back shortly. see yourself out 自己走, 自己出去, 自行离开 to find your way out of a place that you are visiting without any help. I can see myself out. see (something) out I. To continue working on or engaging in something until it is concluded. continue to work on or be involved with a task or project until it is completed. He will see out 坐等结束 the year remaining on his contract. I'll see the project out 待到结束, 待到最后, 等到最后 since we've come this far already, but I won't be working with the company again after that. Even though I'm failing, I'm determined to see the class out to the end. II. To endure, manage, or survive a certain period of time. if something sees you out, it lasts longer than the time you live. to wait or last until the end of a difficult event or situation: The besieged town doesn't have enough food to seethe month out. They saw out the storm in the best shelter they could find. I'm good. I'll see this one out. These are good strong shoes and they'll probably see me out. With the drought ruining crops across the country, millions of people might not see the winter out. I know you're frustrated, but just see out the rest of the semester 等到最后 before you decided to drop out. see out the Old Year 送走旧年, 辞旧迎新 to celebrate the end of a year. figure sth/sb out informal to finally understand something or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought: [ + question word ] I can't figure out why he did it. I find him really odd - I can't figure him out at all. Can you figure out the answer to question 5? 3. The tube got tangled 打结了. be put on a drip 打吊瓶, 输液. Intravenous 静脉注射 therapy (IV Having an IV) (IV) is a therapy that delivers liquid substances directly into a vein (intra- + ven- + -ous). The intravenous route of administration can be used for injections (with a syringe at higher pressures) or infusions (typically using only the pressure supplied by gravity). Intravenous infusions 输液 are commonly referred to as drips. The intravenous route is the fastest way to deliver medications and fluid replacement throughout the body, because the circulation carries them. Intravenous therapy may be used for fluid replacement (such as correcting dehydration), to correct electrolyte imbalances, to deliver medications, and for blood transfusions. 打吊瓶, 挂吊瓶, 输液的说法: I am American. None of those (I had an IV last night because my blood pressure dropped too low.I was given an IV (Fluids) last night... I was put on a drip last night... I got a drip last night... I was on a drip last night ... They gave me a drip last night... I had a drip last night..) sound right. I would understand what you meant if you used "drip" in that context, but it would sound off (strange). "I went to the Infusion Center. The nurse placed an IV catheter in my hand. I received an intravenous infusion of iron sucrose. I developed an infusion reaction with chills and shortness of breath. The nurse stopped the infusion and gave me intravenous injections of diphenhydramine and hydrocortisone. I felt better soon." "Drip" is hardly ever used in my part of the U.S. The phrasal verb we mostly use is "to hook someone up to" an IV/a monitor, etc. For example: While in the hospital, they hooked me up to an IV. I only use the term "IV" and that is the only term here in the States that I have ever heard anyone else use. For an adjective (describing the situation) I suggest: The nurse has him on an IV. The hospital had me hooked up to an IV for 3 days. Now, what if you were to do this to someone? There are two main choices: The doctor ordered the nurse to put the patient on an IV. The nurse said to me "OK, let's get this IV started and then you can rest." We also use the word "drip" for a person who is a combination of not fun to have around/ruins other people's good times/not very bright( drip 无聊无趣的人: A stupid, feeble, or dull person; a fool; a bore ). catheter([ˈkæθətər] a thin tube put into your body to remove a liquid such as urine.): In medicine, a peripheral venous catheter (PVC), peripheral venous line or peripheral venous access catheter is a catheter (small, flexible tube) placed into a peripheral vein for intravenous therapy such as medication fluids. Upon insertion, the line can be used to draw blood. The catheter is introduced into the vein by a needle (similar to blood drawing), which is subsequently removed while the small tube of the cannula remains in place. The catheter is then fixed by taping it to the patient's skin (unless there is allergy to adhesives). Newer catheters have been equipped with additional safety features to avoid needlestick injuries. Modern catheters consist of synthetic polymers such as teflon (hence the often used term 'Venflon' or 'Cathlon' for these venous catheters). In 1950 they consisted of PVC plastic. 4. smarmy [ˈsmɑːmi] adj informal ingratiating 阿谀奉承的, 逢迎的, 低眉顺眼的, 谄媚的 and wheedling ([ˈwid(ə)l] to persuade someone using tricks, lies, or flattery (=praise that is not sincere). Try and wheedle a few extra dollars out of him.) in a way that is regarded as insincere or excessive.The definition of smarmy is someone who comes across as being insincere. An example of someone who is smarmy is a used car salesman who tries to come across as if he is a distinguished businessman making you a fair deal but who sounds like he is lying. "a smarmy, unctuous reply". swarthy [ˈswɔːði] dark-complexioned. A swarthy person has a dark face. He had a broad swarthy face. "swarthy men with gleaming teeth". a swarthy face/complexion. a swarthy fisherman. unctuous [ˈʌŋktʃʊəs] 太假的, 逢迎的 seeming to be interested, friendly, or full of praise, but in a way that is unpleasant because it is not sincere. If you describe someone as unctuous, you are critical of them because they seem to be full of praise, kindness, or interest, but are obviously insincere [formal, disapproval] ...the kind of unctuous tone that I've heard often at diplomatic parties. 5. backsies I. (childish) The act of taking back or going back on one's word, promise, or gift. II. (childish) A reciprocal action or consequence, such as immediately tagging the player who has tagged one in a game of tag. tumble I. If someone or something tumbles somewhere, they fall there with a rolling or bouncing movement. A small boy tumbled off a third floor fire escape. The dog had tumbled down the cliff. He fell to the ground, and the gun tumbled out of his hand. He injured his ribs in a tumble from his horse. II. 价格狂跌.暴跌的. If prices or levels of something are tumbling, they are decreasing rapidly. [journalism] House prices have tumbled by almost 30 per cent in real terms since mid-1989. Share prices continued to tumble today on the stock market. ...tumbling inflation. Oil prices took a tumble yesterday. III. If water tumbles, it flows quickly over an uneven surface. Waterfalls crash and tumble over rocks. ...the aromatic pines and tumbling streams of the Zonba Plateau. IV. If you say that someone tumbles into a situation or place, you mean that they get into it without being fully in control of themselves or knowing what they are doing. [mainly British] The whole region seemed to be tumbling into crisis. They tumble into bed at eight o'clock, too tired to take their clothes off. come tumbling down (go tumbling) 跌倒 I. if something comes tumbling down, it falls suddenly to the ground Removing the debris could cause the rest of the building to come tumbling down. II. if a system, problem etc comes tumbling down, it suddenly stops working or existing In the last year, barriers have come tumbling down. Madonna about her fall on stage: The two girls on a count 数到三 and a word(on the count of something after counting to a particular number: On the count of three, run. ) yank with all their might. The thing is when I pulled the tie, it didn't come undone, it went into a knot 死扣, 死结. I was yanked and went tumbling. It depuffed my body. I tend to wake up with very puffy eyes 眼睛肿肿的, 肿胀的, 肉眼泡的. pan out Informal. to turn out, especially successfully: The couple's reconciliation just didn't pan out. be panned: Informal. to criticize severely, as in a review of a play. Unanimously it was panned, when this show came out. busboy 擦桌子的, 清理桌子的( US a busser, also known as a busboy, busgirl, or bus person: a person who works in the restaurant and catering industry clearing tables, taking dirty dishes to the dishwasher, setting tables, and otherwise assisting the waiting staff. Speakers of British English may be unfamiliar with the terms, which are translated in British English as commis waiter, commis boy, or waiter's assistant. commis [ˈkɒmi] = commis chef: A junior chef. Other names include executive chef, chef manager, head chef, and master chef. This person is in charge of all activities related to the kitchen, which usually includes menu creation, management of kitchen staff, ordering and purchasing of inventory, controlling raw material costs and plating design. ): a young man who clears tables in a restaurant or cafe. 6. mental image/picture 心理的画面, 脑补的画面
n. A mental picture of something not real or present that is produced
by the memory or the imagination. A mental image or mental picture is
the representation in a person's mind of the physical world outside that
person. It is an experience that, on most occasions, significantly
resembles the experience of perceiving some object, event, or scene, but
occurs when the relevant object, event, or scene is not actually
present to the senses. Friends: What
a beautiful place. What a great night! I have to tell you, being here
with all of you in Event Room C… I feel so lucky. I think of all the
good times that have happened here. The birthdays, the proms, the
mitzvahs both bar and bat, but none of them will compare with tonight! My God, I don't want to forget this moment! It's like I want to take a mental picture of you all! Click! (He takes a mental picture of them all.). Chandler: Okay, it's just weird! Okay? I don't want to be standing there saying my vows and then having the mental image of you and Monica! I-I-I need…I don't know what I need. I need a walk. 7. Finally I got someone to take home for holidays and I don't have to listen to my mother preach me about how I'm gonna be a spinster 老处女 (A
spinster is a woman who has never been married; used especially when
talking about an old or middle-aged woman. Spinster is a term used to
refer to an unmarried woman who is older than what is perceived as the prime age range during which women should marry. It could also indicate that a woman was considered unlikely to ever marry. The term originally denoted a woman whose occupation was to spin 纺线, 纺织. A synonymous but more pejorative term is old maid 老处女. The closest equivalent term for males is 'bachelor', but 'bachelor' doesn't generally carry the same connotations in reference to age and perceived desirability in the marriage market. ) or lesbian or both.
Aussie Slang: The expressions we've grown up using are a recipe for many a cross-eyed 对眼的 tourist, and now language learning app Babbel have laid out the research, confirming which quirky expressions are most likely to leave our visitors blanked-faced 一脸茫然的, 一脸懵逼的. From 'little ripper' to 'she'll be right', it's clear visitors to our fair nation have their work cut out for them when it comes to understanding our very, erm, unique vernacular (an American friend once described to me his horror when he first heard the term 'cracking the sh-ts', which translates roughly to explosive diarrhoea where he's from). humdinger [hʌmdɪŋər] If you describe someone or something as a humdinger, you mean that they are very impressive, exciting, or enjoyable. [informal, approval] an excellent person or thing. a humdinger of a party. It should be a humdinger of a match. [+ of] His latest novel is a humdinger. "You hum dinger" (A remarkable person or thing). "Carry on like a pork chop 不依不饶的" (To be overly dramatic). "Fair suck of the sauce bottle" (Taking more than your fair share). "Head like a dropped pie" (To be ugly). "Kangaroos loose in the top paddock" (To be crazy). "Ken Oath" (Dead set). dead set: Australian slang an expression of affirmation. dead set, I worked from dawn to dusk. (dead) set against something completely opposed to something. We are absolutely set against the tax increase. (dead) set against doing something: She's dead set against giving the kids junk food. "Crack the sh-ts" (To get angry or annoyed). "Flat out like a lizard drinking" (Very busy).
