用法学习: 1. ratio [ˈreɪʃɪəʊ] (golden ration in geometry) 比率 a relationship between the sizes of two numbers or amounts. A ratio is a relationship between two things when it is expressed in numbers or amounts. For example, if there are ten boys and thirty girls in a room, the ratio of boys to girls is 1:3, or one to three. The ratio is totally off 太不成比率了. In 1978 there were 884 students at a lecturer/student ratio of 1:15. The bottom chart shows the ratio of personal debt to personal income. The adult to child ratio is 1 to 6. a teacher-student ratio of 1:20 (=1 teacher for every 20 students). the ratio of someone/something to someone/something: The ratio of expenditure to revenue was an alarming 4:1. sex ratio (=numbers of men and women): We are aiming for a more equal sex ratio on our staff. ratio decidendi [ˌreiʃɪoʊ desɪˈdendai] the main reason or reasons contained in a judge's decision. Whether this forms part of the ratio decidendi is still open to scholarly discussion. You can find the ratio decidendi in His Honour's judgment. signal-to-noise ratio 信噪比 I. [countable] the amount of useful information that you get from something, compared to the amount that is useless. II. a measure of the strength of the radio signal that you want to hear, compared to the strength of other signals you can also hear. proportion I. A proportion of a group or an amount is a part of it. [formal] A large proportion of the dolphins in that area will eventually die. [+ of] A proportion of the rent is met by the city council. II. The proportion of one kind of person or thing in a group is the number of people or things of that kind compared to the total number of people or things in the group. The proportion of women in the profession had risen to 17.3%. [+ of] The radio station has to include a substantial proportion of classical music. III. The proportion of one amount to another is the relationship between the two amounts in terms of how much there is of each thing. Women's bodies tend to have a higher proportion of fat to water. [+ to]. IV. If you refer to the proportions of something, you are referring to its size, usually when this is extremely large. [written] In the tropics plants grow to huge proportions. ...a fraud of breathtaking proportions. V. If you refer to the proportions in a work of art or design, you are referring to the relative sizes of its different parts. You can vary the relative proportions of things in a picture very simply. out of all proportion to 不成比例 If you say that something is out of all proportion to something else, you think that it is far greater or more serious than it should be. The punishment was out of all proportion to the crime. out of proportion/in proportion If you get something out of proportion, you think it is more important or worrying than it really is. If you keep something in proportion, you have a realistic view of how important it is. Everything just got blown out of proportion. We've got to keep this in proportion. sense of proportion 分的清轻重, 知道孰轻孰重 If someone has a sense of proportion, they know what is really important and what is not. We must not lose our sense of proportion. If one thing increases or decreases in proportion to another thing 成比例增长, it increases or decreases to the same degree as that thing. The pressure in the cylinders would go up in proportion to the boiler pressure. 2. disconcerting making you feel worried, confused, or surprised. If you say that something is disconcerting, you mean that it makes you feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed. The reception desk is not at street level, which is a little disconcerting. She looks disconcertingly like a familiar aunt or grandmother. At times she could be almost disconcertingly absent-minded. a disconcerting habit/tendency. salacious [səˈleɪʃəs] having or conveying undue or indecent interest in sexual matters. If you describe something such as a book or joke as salacious, you think that it deals with sexual matters in an unnecessarily detailed way. The newspapers once again filled their columns with salacious details. ...a wildly salacious novel. "salacious stories". The book is written without a hint of salaciousness. hit the gas = lay tracks = put the pedal to the metal = step on the gas 给一脚油门, 脚踩油门 (idiomatic, informal) To go; go faster. They're gaining on you; you'd better hit the gas, now! 3. 明星球员争议: "After we'd all talked, I told Raelene if she felt the situation had become untenable ( [ʌnˈtenəb(ə)l] 难以为继的. 无法继续的. 无法坚持的. impossible to continue because of serious problems, opposition, or criticism. An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack. This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint. He claimed the charges against him were untenable. She left, saying her job had become untenable. a. impossible to defend as fair, appropriate, or true. Their actions are untenable. ) – that I was hurting Rugby Australia, its sponsors and the Australian rugby community to such a degree that things couldn't be worked through – I would walk away from my contract, immediately," Folau wrote. "I feel I need to explain this part in more detail because at no stage over the past two weeks have I wanted that to happen. There have been things written about me angling to ( angle for sth If someone is angling for something, they are trying to get something without asking for it directly. to try to make someone give you something without asking for it directly. She didn't want Ron thinking that she was angling for sympathy. He's clearly angling for a job/an invitation. at right angles to/at a right angle to if one thing is at right angles to another thing, they form an angle of 90 degrees at the point where they meet. A path led uphill at right angles to the main track. ) get a release from my Rugby Australia deal to pursue an NRL contract. That simply isn't true. There have been rugby offers from the UK, Europe and Japan that are way above anything I could earn in Australia. "This is not about money or bargaining power or contracts. It's about what I believe in and never compromising that, because my faith is far more important to me than my career and always will be." 4. NRL legend Peter Sterling has urged South Sydney Rabbitohs star Sam Burgess to control his aggression ( [əˈɡreʃ(ə)n] ( hostile AU&BrE['hɒstaɪl; AmE: 'hɒstəl]) I. a situation in which one country attacks another. We will unite to defend ourselves against aggression. aggression against: The statement condemned the country’s brutal aggression against its neighbor. act of aggression: an act of unprovoked aggression (=there was no reason for it). a. a situation in which someone attacks another person. physical/verbal aggression: Many of them had been victims of physical aggression. aggression against: Aggression against the fans from opposing teams is on the increase. II. an angry feeling that makes you want to attack or defeat someone else. show/express/display aggression: Boys usually express their aggression by hitting each other. aggression toward: So far they had shown no aggression toward him. ) going forward 以后, 将来 following another suspension. Burgess is facing more time on the sidelines after a brutal hit on Canberra Raiders star Aidan Sezer, and Sterling says he could start costing 拖累, 连累 his team. "He's got to address his aggression," Sterling said. "He's starting to get into the realm now where if he comes up with another offence, he's starting to get lengthy stints on the sidelines." 5. A military attaché [Br: əˈtaʃeɪ; Am: ata'ʃeɪ] 驻外武官 is a military expert who is attached to a diplomatic mission (an attaché). This post is normally filled by a high-ranking military officer who retains the commission while serving in an embassy. Opportunities sometimes arise for service in the field with military forces of another state. Brigadier [brɪɡəˈdɪər] 准将 ( ( Brigadier: an officer of high rank in the British Army. brigadier-general: an officer of high rank in the U.S. Army, Marines, or Air Force.) is a military rank, the seniority of which depends on the country. In some countries, it is a senior rank above colonel, equivalent to a brigadier general, typically commanding a brigade of several thousand soldiers. In other countries, it is a non-commissioned rank (e.g. Spain, Italy, France, the Netherlands and the Indonesian Police ranks). admiral [ˈædmərəl] 上将 an officer of high rank in the U.S. or British navy. authoritative [ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv] I. 有权威的. 权威性的. based on the best, most complete, and most reliable information. an authoritative report on drug use among teenagers. "The virtue of ambassadors in both capitals is that they can quickly, immediately and authoritatively get through to the head of each government or administration," he said. II. 有威严的. 又威仪的. showing that you are used to being obeyed or expect to be obeyed. in one's face: directly at or against one; as one approaches. "She slammed the door in my face". "I think I can say fairly safely that the appointment of Admiral Harris to Seoul will not be welcomed by the Chinese, because the Chinese have dealt with Admiral Harris in PACOM (US Pacific Command) and have regarded him as upfront and in your face," he said. 6. congenial [kənˈdʒiːnɪəl] adj (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own. friendly and enjoying the company of others. A congenial person, place, or environment is pleasant. a congenial situation is pleasant, friendly, and enjoyable. He is back in more congenial company 更舒服的陪伴. "his need for some congenial company". congenital [kənˈdʒenɪt(ə)l] 先天性的 a congenital medical condition is one that a person has had since they were born. genius [ˈdʒiːniəs] I. [countable] someone who is much more intelligent or skilful than other people. Bach's Magnificat is clearly the work of a genius. She was a mathematical genius. II. [uncountable] a very high level of skill or ability. Dante, Leonardo, and Milton were men of genius. Baking allows you to show your creative genius. a stroke of genius (=a very intelligent act or idea): At the time, his appointment seemed like a stroke of genius. have a genius for (doing) something 有天分 to be very good at something He has a genius for convincing you that he is sincere. have a way with 有办法, 有技巧, 有天分, 有才能(idiomatic) To be skilled, adept, or graceful in something. She has a way with animals, and they seem instinctively to trust her. ). you don't have to be a genius = it doesn't take a genius spoken used for saying that something is obvious. You don't have to be a genius to see that it's not going to work. 7. "I have this undying drive 不死的动力, 无穷的动力 to be the best that I can be. Whether it's a mum or playing tennis or doing my designing. "I just want to do the best that I can."
Chinese men swapping tiger penis for Viagra: Chinese men are selectively switching from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to Viagra to treat erectile dysfunction, but sticking with tradition for ailments 疾病 such as arthritis关节炎, indigestion消化不良 and gout痛风, 关节痛 according to new research published in Environmental Conservation. The finding supports a prediction made by Australian and Alaskan researchers at the advent of Viagra's commercial release in 1998 that the new impotence drug might reduce demand for several animal species that are over-harvested 过度采撷, 过度采集 to treat impotence with TCMs. Animals such as seals, sea horses and tigers have long been hunted because practitioners of TCM use their body parts for their presumed healing and virility ( virility 男性气概, 男子汉, 阳刚之气 [vɪˈrɪləti] the strength and power that are considered typical qualities of a man, especially sexual energy. In many cultures, a beard is considered a sign of virility. virility symbol: His car is a red turbo-charged Porsche, the classic virility symbol. ) qualities. "This was in contrast to their behaviour with the other three ailments - arthritis, indigestion and gout, where the men were more likely to be current users of a TCM treatment than a Western treatment.". These findings stand in contrast to prior research suggesting a mistrust不信任 of Western medicine in Asian markets. "When we proposed that Viagra might make inroads into TCM treatments for impotence, conservationists told us we were naive and that TCM consumers were unwilling to use a product outside their own medical tradition," says Bill von Hippel. "For example, there is still strong demand for tiger bone among TCM apothecaries who use it in the treatment of pain relief, despite the widespread availability of aspirin. "But the failure to achieve an erection isn't comparable to having a headache or the many other ailments for which consumers still prefer TCM treatments. Furthermore, Viagra differs from many other Western drugs, in that the effects are rapid and visible to the naked eye. "The fact is that prior to the commercial availability of Viagra in 1998, no product in any medical tradition had been proven to be an effective and non-intrusive treatment of erectile dysfunction. So despite their history of using traditional medicines and their alleged suspicions of Western medicine, the men we interviewed chose the product that works best." These findings are consistent with previous research by the von Hippels showing evidence of a post-Viagra decline during the 1990s in the harvesting of three species used in TCM impotence treatments. The pair attributed some of this decline to Viagra, despite scepticism among many academics and wildlife experts. In 2002, the global market for TCM products and treatments was valued at more than $20 billion, according to the Chinese firm Shenzhen Matrix Information Consulting. TCM中的一些看法: Crushed tiger bones added to wine serves as a Taiwanese general tonic滋补品(tonic [ˈtɒnɪk] I. tonic water [countable/uncountable] a type of fizzy water (=with gas in it) with a bitter taste, often mixed with a strong alcoholic drink, or a glass of this drink. a gin and tonic. a vodka tonic. II. [singular] something that makes you feel happier or healthier. This holiday has been the perfect tonic for you. III. 滋补品. 营养品. [countable] a medicine that you take to get more energy and feel healthier, especially after you have been ill or working too hard. a Chinese herbal tonic. IV. [countable/uncountable] a liquid that you put on your hair or skin so that it becomes healthier and looks more attractive. ). The bones found in the tip of the tiger's tail are said to ward offevil spirits. The tiger's penis is said (erroneously) to be an aphrodisiac( aphrodisiac [ˌæfrəˈdɪziæk] a food, drink, or drug that makes people want to have sex. 引起性欲的, 壮阳药. Aphrodite 希腊爱神 ([æfrəˈdaɪti]) is the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is identified with the planet Venus, which is named after the Roman goddess Venus, with whom Aphrodite was extensively syncretized. Aphrodite's major symbols include myrtles, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans. the goddess of love and beauty, daughter of Zeus. kryptonite I. an imaginary material that deprives Superman of his powers. II. something that is extremely damaging. something that renders a person or thing helpless. football movies are box-office kryptonite. Corbyn is kryptonite on the doorstep. ). Small bones in a tiger's feet tied to a child's wrists are said to be a sure cure for convulsions(抽搐).
Medium s07e10 - Blood on the Tracks: Sorry I'm late. It's all right; you haven't missed anything. What's with the entourage 随从们是怎么回事? Joe's out of town. I couldn't find anyone to take them to school. Okay, remember what I told you: Bridgette, when you hear the train come into the station, you're going to hold Marie's hand. You guys'll just turn around and stare at that poster and until I tell you to turn back around, okay? Why? What is it you think we'll see that we haven't seen already? Mom, we have cable (If a country, a city, or someone's home is cabled, cables and other equipment are put in place so that the people there can receive cable television. In France, 27 major cities are soon to be cabled. In the U.K., 254,000 homes are cabled. ). Yeah. Girls, please just do what I ask. Hey, hey. That's our lady. Have you seen the man yet? Ain't seen him, ain't smelled him. Okay, girls. Hold hands, turn around. Can somebody get me an update, please? We're on the woman. Still no sign of our guy. Are you Dr. Chapman? My name is Joe Dubois. You're treating 治疗 my mother, Marjorie. Nice to meet you. Lovely woman, your mother. Uh, so-so she said that you were running some tests. I was wondering when we might actually see the results. Tests? For her headaches. She said that you were trying to determine the cause. There something wrong? I'm sorry, it's just I'm afraid your mother is not being entirely forthcoming with you(forthcoming I. It describes an event that is coming up, i.e. going to happen soon. I need to shop for the upcoming party. I need to shop for the forthcoming party. Here the term means the same as upcoming, which is the party that is coming up. II. forthcoming can also mean responsive or outgoing: John was very forthcoming and courteous. It can also mean something negative, such as, John was very forthcoming assuming that I wanted to dance. III. 坦白的. 说实话的. 实话实说的. 如实交待 candidness, openness, and being truthful. Mary was not forthcoming about her part in the accident. Here Mary is not being truthful about her part in the accident; she is deliberately staying quiet and not owning up to her fault. upfront I. 开诚布公的. bold, honest, and frank. completely honest and not trying to hide anything. I wish she’d been a little more upfront with us. "he'd been upfront about his intentions". II. (of a payment) made in advance. upfront costs or payments are paid before you get the goods or services that you are buying. "an upfront fee of 4%". straightforward I. 简单易懂的. not complicated or difficult to understand. It's a fairly straightforward operation. If you describe something as straightforward, you approve of it because it is easy to do or understand. [approval] Disposable nappies are fairly straightforward to put on. The question seemed straightforward enough. ...simple straightforward language. II. 直截了当的. 不藏着掖着的. 不躲躲闪闪的. 直奔主题的. 不拐弯子绕圈子的. clear and honest. 明明白白的 Just give me a straightforward answer. If you describe a person or their behaviour as straightforward, you approve of them because they are honest and direct, and do not try to hide their feelings. [approval] She is very blunt, very straightforward and very honest. I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner. outright I. You use outright to describe behaviour and actions that are open and direct, rather than indirect. Kawaguchi finally resorted to an outright lie. ...outright condemnation. Why are you so mysterious? Why don't you tell me outright? Sharon laughed outright. II. Outright means complete and total. She had failed to win an outright victory. The response of the audience varied from outright rejection to warm hospitality. The peace plan wasn't rejected outright. to be killed outright If someone is killed outright, they die immediately, for example in an accident. My driver was killed outright. straight-out I. complete; thoroughgoing. II. frank or honest. said directly and immediately. She asked straight out if I was interested in the job. ). The truth is, we ran tests on her the day she checked herself in here. We diagnosed her condition within a matter of hours. She has an astrocytoma in her frontal lobe. Brain cancer. As I'm sure you've noticed, your mother's attitude is quite remarkable. She doesn't want anybody to worry about her. Not even her doctor. Okay. So what's the treatment 要怎么治? Are we looking at surgery? I'm afraid we're past that, Mr. Dubois. The cancer's too far along 太深入了 (how far along are you with the baby? = how far down that road have you gone?). It's well beyond the point where a craniotomy would help. I'm sorry, I don't understand. Are-Are you saying it's incurable 无法治疗的, 无法治愈的, 没救的了? Is my mom gonna die? There's really no such thing as an incurable cancer. People do recover from stage four illnesses. It's just statistically, those kinds of recoveries, in a patient your mother's age, they're well, we call them outliers. It means it hardly ever happens, yeah. I know what an outlier is. outlier [ˈautˌlaɪr] 少之又少, 个例 I. maths a result that is very different from the other results in a set. statistics a point in a sample widely separated from the main cluster of points in the sample II. a person who lives a long way from where they work. II. a person, thing, or part situated away from a main or related body.
