用法学习: 1. meek and mild 温顺如羔羊般的, 不做抗争的 quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way: She seemed so very meek and mild. You might consider a lamb as a meek creature. I suppose in human terms its someone that is non confrontational, quiet, withdrawn, bashful and self conscious. meek and mild means that you are not aggressive and you are very peacefull and easy to get along with. mouthy [ˈmaʊði] 话多的, 多话的 adjective informal bombastic. inclined to talk a lot, especially in a rude or insolent way. someone who is mouthy talks too much or says rude or offensive things. "an especially mouthy eleven-year-old". sassy [ˈsasi] lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky. "Toni was smart and sassy and liked to pretend she was a hard nut". If an older person describes a younger person as sassy, they mean that they are disrespectful in a lively, confident way. [US, informal] Are you that sassy with your parents, young lady? Sassy is used to describe things that are smart and stylish. [US, informal] ...his sharp sassy style. ...colourful and sassy fashion accessories. mousy [ˈmausi] I. of or like a mouse. "a mousy smell". II. (of hair) of a dull light brown colour. III. (of a person) shy, timid, and quiet. If you describe someone as mousy, you mean that they are quiet and shy and that people do not notice them. The Inspector remembered her as a small, mousy woman, invariably worried. "he had a small mousy wife". The movie is a fantasy about a mousy 胆小怕事的 housewife who is transformed into a glamorous star. a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there. fling I. to say something to someone that is intended to hurt them. Don't start flinging accusations just because you're upset. II. to quickly open a door, window, or curtain. fling something open/back/off: She flung open the curtains to let in the sunlight. III. to move your body or part of your body quickly, and with a lot of force. fling something around/up/back etc.: I flung my arms around him. fling yourself down/into/onto/to something: to start doing something with energy or enthusiasm. He flung himself into his work. Martin flung himself to the ground to stop the ball. fling yourself at someone to show that you are interested in someone sexually, in a way that shows a lack of control. You can't just fling yourself at every man you meet. IV. to throw something carelessly or with a lot of force. fling something over/across/onto etc.: She flung a book across the room at me. His coat had been flung over the back of a chair. far-flung 遥远的 I. existing in many different places within a very large area. II. far away from where you are or from towns and cities. flee to escape from a dangerous situation or place very quickly. The laws would serve as a powerful deterrent to motorists considering fleeing police, Premier Kristina Keneally said. Why are you fleeing police in the first place? Earthquake victims have been forced to flee their homes. Police caught up with one of the gang, but the other three fled. flee across/from/to/into: Thousands of Indian peasants fled across the border to Mexico. a. to escape from a difficult or embarrassing situation very quickly. You might know Skye's Law or the Crimes Amendment (Police Pursuits) Act 2010 as the law that makes it a specific criminal offence for drivers to evade a police pursuit and continue to drive recklessly. The crime results in three-years behind bars for a first-time offence and five years for a repeat offence. 3. obey [ouˈbeɪ] I. to behave in an expected way in relation to something. Molecules obey the laws of physics. II. obey an order/command/instruction: The commandos were used to obeying orders. obey the law/rules: Drivers are not obeying the new traffic laws. follow/obey something to the letter to do exactly what you are told to do. I want you to follow those rules to the letter. What is the full form 全称 for? Hi, FOR stands for Freight on Road. The term Freight is used for the goods that are transported in bulk from one place to the other place such as from one city to other city or from one country to other country. The cost incurred in transporting goods is called freight cost. Also Known as Free on Road. ration [ˈræʃ(ə)n] I. 配额. to control the supply of something such as food so that people are allowed only a particular amount. During the strike, gas had to be rationed. II. to allow someone to have only a small amount of something. I've rationed myself to one candy bar a week. ration out to divide something among people so that each one gets a small amount. With only one PC in the classroom, the teacher has to ration out computer time. your ration of something someone's ration of something such as bad luck is the amount that they are likely to have in their life. When you chew someone's ear off 烦死某人 to reprimand severely. you talk on and on and on…and on. You don't let the other person get a single word in, or pause to ask her about herself. ... But saying that someone chewed your ear off is an even stronger way to say that he just wouldn't shut up. conviction [kənˈvɪkʃən] I. [countable] a very strong belief or opinion religious/political etc convictions a woman of strong political convictions. deep/strong conviction The Dotens have a deep conviction that marriage is for life. conviction that The students possess the conviction that they can make a difference to their community. II. [uncountable] the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubts. with/without conviction 确凿的, 确信无疑的态度 He was able to say with conviction 自信满满的, 说话具有说服力 that he had changed. 'No,' she said, without conviction. It was a reasonable explanation, but his voice lacked conviction. It took her so much effort to speak that what she said carried great conviction (=showed she felt sure of what she said). III. [countable, uncountable] 判刑 a decision in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime, or the process of proving that someone is guilty. They had no previous convictions. Applicants are checked for criminal convictions. conviction for: This was her third conviction for theft. the trial and conviction of Jimmy Malone. a criminal conviction Jason already had a criminal conviction for theft. a murder/manslaughter/fraud etc conviction He lost his job following a drugs conviction. a previous/prior conviction (=a crime someone was found guilty of in the past) The man had five previous convictions for being drunk and disorderly. a wrongful conviction (=a guilty verdict that was wrong) The trial led to the men's wrongful conviction. have a conviction for somethingYou must declare whether you have any convictions. lead to a conviction They offered a reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer. obtain/secure a conviction (=make someone be found guilty) The prosecution had obtained a conviction based on false evidence. appeal against conviction (=ask a court of law to change it) The men intend to appeal against their convictions. quash/overturn a conviction (=officially say that it was wrong) The Court of Appeal quashed their convictions. uphold a conviction (=officially say that it was right) The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal. 4. prey/play on somebody's mind if a problem preys on your mind, you cannot stop thinking about it Finally, she broached the subject that had been playing on her mind for days. staple I. a small piece of wire that you press through pieces of paper with a small object called a stapler so that the ends of the wire bend over and fasten the pieces of paper together. a. a small piece of metal shaped like a U with pointed ends that you force into a surface to hold something in place. II. an important product, especially a food, that people eat or use regularly. The shops are running out of staples such as rice and cooking oil. a. a regular and important part or feature of something. staple of: The black dress was an enduring staple of Diana's wardrobe. 4. turn I. If you turn a weapon or an aggressive feeling on someone, you point it at them or direct it at them. He tried to turn the gun on me. [VERB noun + on] The crowd then turned their anger 怒气转向 on the Prime Minister (Who turned you? 谁惹到你了, 惹恼 , 惹你生气). II. If you turn your attention or thoughts to a particular subject or if you turn to it, you start thinking about it or discussing it. We turned our attention to the practical matters relating to forming a company. [VERB noun + to] We turn now to the British news. III. If you turn to someone, you ask for their help or advice. For assistance, they turned to one of the city's most innovative museums. [VERB + to] There was no one to turn to, no one to tell. IV. If you turn to a particular activity, job, or way of doing something, you start doing or using it. These communities are now turning to recycling in large numbers. [V + to/from] She quickly turned to the practical task of finding the nurse. [V to/from n/-ing] Universities are turning from academic to commercial sponsorship. V. To turn or be turned into something means to become that thing. A prince turns into a frog in this cartoon fairytale. Their grief turned to hysteria when the funeral procession arrived at the cemetery. ...an ambitious programme to turn the country into a functioning democracy. He soon turned his dreams to reality. ...an MP turned diplomat. If a business turns a profit, it earns more money than it spends. The firm will be able to service debt and still turn a modest profit. He says the fares are just too low to turn profits. If you say that someone is having a turn, you mean they feel suddenly very unwell for a short period of time. VI. [British, informal] He is having one of his turns. He gets funny turns, you know. It's his age. VII. 胃七上八下. if your stomach turns, or if something turns your stomach, you feel as if food in your stomach is going to come out through your mouth. To sicken; to nauseate. The sight turned my stomach. VIII. 牛奶发馊. if milk turns, it becomes sour. To sour or spoil; to go bad. This milk has turned; it smells awful. IX. [intransitive/ transitive] mainly journalism if someone turns a game or a fight, or if it turns, it starts to develop in a different way. X. [intransitive] to make a circular movement I heard the key 转动钥匙, 转钥匙 turn in the lock. a. [transitive] to make something move in a circle. Turning this wheel will start the machine. XI. to change and do or become something else. turn ugly/nasty/violent: The game turned ugly in the final minutes, when two players were ejected for fighting. turn cold/chilly: The weather turned quite chilly in the afternoon. turn professional: Duval turned professional in 1993. turn informant/killer: She was betrayed by a childhood friend who turned government informant. XII. (transitive, usually with over) To complete. They say they can turn [over] the parts 完成, 做完 in two days. turn heads to attract a lot of attention. Her new car was turning heads wherever she went. turn someone's head to make someone feel more important, intelligent, etc. than they really are. Don't let all the praise turn your head. not know where/which way to turn 如何是好 to not know what to do in a difficult situation The changes have left a lot of people not knowing which way to turn. 5. You are lucky I'm not in full form 状态不好 today. Well, give me your full form 浑身的力气使出来 then. A Bug In Samsung's Default Texting App Is Sending Random Pics To Other People: The scariest part about this bug is that when Samsung Messages bugs out ( bug out (play up) I. if someone's eyes bug out, they open very wide, for example because the person is shocked by something. Her eyes will bug out when she sees that pile of work. II. informal to leave quickly. If you're finished, let's bug out. III. informal to become too frightened to do something. If things get tough, don't bug out. IV. (slang, intransitive) to abandon someone without warning. I'm not gonna bug out on you, I promise. V. (slang, computing) To crash or glitch. My PC keeps bugging out 出问题, 出bug and rebooting for no reason.) and sends pics to other people, it reportedly doesn't leave any evidence of it doing so, which means people may not know their photos have been released into the wild until it's too late. backfire I. if a plan or idea backfires, it has the opposite effect of the one that you wanted. His plan backfired when Sue discovered the hidden presents. II. if a car backfires, its engine makes a loud noise like an explosion. (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust. (of an engine) to make a loud noise as a result of fuel burning too early: I was woken by the sound of a truck backfiring. "a car backfired in the road and shoppers ducked instinctively". Just before midnight, he got into a "white or silver" hatchback, Mr Bain said, and was shot and killed. "Many residents heard shots but thought they were fireworks or a vehicle backfiring," Mr Bain told the court. A pedestrian walking to a nearby pub found Mr Hoang's lifeless 没有生气的, 死气沉沉的, 冰冷的 body, but thought he was a reveller 饮酒作乐, 狂欢者 who had passed out on the footpath so called the venue's security. backfire effect the finding that, given evidence against their beliefs, people can reject the evidence and believe even more strongly. Presenting someone who believes in a conspiracy theory with evidence that it is unfounded can often reinforce 更坚定, 更巩固 his or her belief: the so-called "backfire effect". wiki: A back-fire or backfire is combustion or an explosion produced by a running internal combustion engine that occurs in the air intake or exhaust system rather than inside the combustion chamber. Unburnt fuel or hydrocarbons that are ignited in the exhaust system can produce loud sounds even if flames are not present at the tailpipe. A visible flame may momentarily shoot out of the exhaust pipe where the exhaust system is shortened. Fire may also travel into the air intake piping. Either condition may cause a loud popping noise, together with possible loss of power and forward motion. A back-fire is a separate phenomenon from the fire produced by Top Fuel dragsters. If a backfire does occur in the exhaust, that is called an after-fire. The term backfire is when unburned fuel moves back into the intake, and combusts, whereas an after-fire combusts unburned fuel in the exhaust side of the combustion cycle. A likely cause of this is from running rich, which in certain cases could be from the combustion not achieving high enough temperatures to correctly burn the fuel. Meaning a foul spark plug, coil, or plug wire could be the cause. In most cases, after-fires are bad due to the combustion, or fire within the muffler or exhaust system. This will over time cause damage to the mufflers and piping of the exhaust—eventually leading to an exhaust leak, and a burned out muffler/catalytic converter. Also there will be performance lost due to a weaker combustion.
明星恩怨 Jennifer Aniston's torment: What has Ange done? : It couldn't come at a worse time for Jennifer, who is determined to re-establish her position in the industry after a series of flops. She's just started filming the new Netflix movie Murder Mystery set in Montreal, alongside Adam Sandler, and until now hoped the prestigious comedy whoddunit ( whodunnit = whoddunit [huːˈdʌnɪt] a story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end. wiki: A whodunit or whodunnit (a colloquial elision of "Who [has] done it?" or "Who did it?") is a complex, plot-driven variety of the detective story in which the audience is given the opportunity to engage in the same process of deduction as the protagonist throughout the investigation of a crime. The reader or viewer is provided with the clues from which the identity of the perpetrator may be deduced before the story provides the revelation itself at its climax. The investigation is usually conducted by an eccentric, amateur, or semi-professional detective. ) would propel her back into the Hollywood A-list. But in an unfortunate twist of fate, her new boss Ted Sarandos is also a very close friend of Angelina's. The United Nations ambassador made her relationships with both Ted and Adam clear back in January when the trio were photographed at the Critics' Choice Awards looking very happy and close. 'Jennifer's heard they're all still really chummy (chummy people are friendly with each other, especially in a way that stops other people from joining the group. get chummy with someone (=become very friendly with someone): I can't see him getting chummy with Bill – they have absolutely nothing in common.) and it's making her paranoid,' adds the source. Compared to her sitcom heyday, Jennifer's career has been shaky over the past few years. Her last big release Mother's Day – in 2016 – was a critical flop, while The Yellow Birds, made by her production company Echo Films, received a lukewarm reception on its release last year. Meanwhile, reports say Jen and Reese Witherspoon's much hyped Apple TV series about morning television – in which they both star and co-produce – is already in trouble. 'Jennifer is worried that her days are numbered 时日无多, 末日来临 and that her career is really drying up – she turns 50 next birthday and she‘s had box-office flop after box-office flop. She is doing everything she can to make a Friends reunion happen because she knows that will skyrocket her back on speed dial with all the Hollywood bosses and revive her career – but it just doesn't look like that's happening any time soon,' explains the insider. Whether or not Jennifer's chance of making a go of things ( make a go of (something) 试一把 To attempt to achieve success with something, often a relationship or career, through one's best effort. The phrase often implies that at least some success was achieved. to make something succeed, especially a business or marriage Nikki was determined to make a go of the business. Many businesses are struggling hard to make a go of it. We went to different schools, but we were able to make a go of the long distance relationship. Being a dancer doesn't pay well, but it was my dream, so I tried my best to make a go of it. ) at Netflix is under threat, the embattled star is feeling the heat. 'Jen is worried she's running out of options 别无选择. If someone or something has taken aim at Jen and her career, it might knock her out once and for all 永远无法翻身, 永远不得翻身.'
骗婚: Here she explains how she turned detective 变身侦探 - and made the awful discovery that he had a second life. It was instant attraction 一见钟情. I gave him my phone number but I gave him the wrong number mistakenly, so I didn't see or hear from him for several weeks. Then we bumped into each other again and from that moment on we were pretty inseparable - and he did say he'd tried to telephone. It moved very quickly 事情发展很快, we got married within three months. It just seemed so right. It just flowed 顺其自然 and seemed like the natural thing to do. Our relationship worked because it suited us. He cited the pressures of work, which meant he couldn't come home as regularly as he normally did. So he would come back in short bursts, for short visits, as opposed to coming for two or three weeks at a time. I now realise he always played the depression card because that would enable him space, sympathy... maybe to get away with things I wouldn't have been so tolerant about. So I started divorce proceedings 离婚手续. I had also seen on Facebook in April 2013 a picture of his sisters and their daughters in Muscat, and one of his sisters was wearing a fascinator(A fascinator is a headpiece, a style of millinery. Fascinators were originally a form of lightweight knitted head-covering.). It was one of those niggling doubts and it stayed with me. I don't know how I was processing it 怎么应付的. There was a massive element of disbelief. How could he have married someone else, while he was married to me? Maurice had told his family that we'd been divorced for some time, and I was this crazy individual who was acting maliciously now I'd found out he was remarrying. We went to court. I asked for the judge to consider this bigamy 重婚罪([ˈbɪɡəmi] the crime of being married to more than one person at the same time. bigamous [ˈbɪɡəməs] I. (of a marriage) involving bigamy. II. (of a spouse) guilty of bigamy.) and to postpone the hearing, and the judge refused, and said: "If you think he's committed bigamy, go to the police and report him." That's exactly what I did the next day. His bigamous wife was very much a victim but in a different way. He had presented himself as a divorced man when they met. He's a master of his craft, of deception and deceit and manipulation and I believe he probably convinced her that I was the crazy ex-wife. I don't know why he didn't take the simple option of just saying, "I'm going to divorce you," and why he went down a path of destruction and deliberately hurting his family. I will never know. There is a system to allow justice in family law but there's no mechanism to enforce that. All the cases of fraud, lying to the court - it goes unpunished. The courts take no action and that's very, very wrong. I feel grateful that he is out of our lives. This is a man that I loved and the children loved as a father, but he just betrayed us on every level. I don't allow myself to feel anything towards him. I would be a liar if I said I don't despise him, but it's not a thought I keep in my head. I let it go.
