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用法学习: 1. A petting zoo (often called, or part of, a "children's zoo") features a combination of domesticated animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed. In addition to independent petting zoos, also called children's farms or petting farms, many general zoos contain a petting zoo. 悉尼房屋空置率高: Property valuation firm SQM Research's director Louis Christopher said the vacancy rates were no seasonal blip 季节性的 (blimp 大气球) (I. 偶然的小问题, 小插曲. An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend. a minor problem or delay that does not last very long. A blip in a situation is a sudden but temporary change or interruption in it. ...a minor blip in the upward trajectory of the markets. Analysts described the drop in stock prices as a temporary blip. the Chancellor dismissed rising inflation as a blip. II. A very short high-pitched sound made by an electronic device. computer games can drive you crazy with their blips and bleeps. III. A small flashing point of light on a radar screen representing an object. A blip is a small spot of light, sometimes occurring with a short, high-pitched sound, which flashes on and off regularly on a piece of equipment such as a radar screen. air traffic controllers watching the blips on their radars. IV. A blip is a small spot of light, sometimes occurring with a short, high-pitched sound, which flashes on and off regularly on a piece of equipment such as a radar screen.), and landlords would have to get used to the idea that renters now have the upper hand in negotiations. highly irregular adj deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal. highly irregular behavior. Irregular describes something that's unpredictable or uneven. If your dog has irregular spots, it means that she has random splotches of color scattered across her fur. Anything that doesn't have a pattern 规律 or schedule is irregular, like the irregular hours of a store that's only open when the owner feels like it. In grammar, an irregular part of speech is one that doesn't stick to the usual rules. Irregular can also describe something doesn't meet standards, like irregular clothing that's sold at a discount. Irregular originally meant "not in conformity with Church rules." irregular I. formal (of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected: Releasing the goods without an invoice is most irregular. II. specialized language An irregular verb, noun, adjective, etc. does not obey the usual rules for words in the language. III. not happening at regular times or not with regular spaces in between: 不规律的. an irregular heartbeat. They met at irregular intervals. IV. US informal not emptying your bowels as often as you would usually. 2. jumpy I. 坐卧不宁的. 心神不宁的. nervous and worried, especially because you are frightened or guilty. If you are jumpy, you are nervous or worried about something. [informal] I told myself not to be so jumpy. When he spoke his voice was jumpy. My mother gets very jumpy when she's alone in the house. II. a jumpy image or sound keeps moving or being interrupted. characterized by abrupt stops and starts or an irregular course. "a jumpy pulse". delicate I. needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged: Peaches have delicate skins which are easily bruised. Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter. delicate china. Molly's health has always been delicate (= she gets sick easily). There is no delicate way to put this: It means there is no way to say something without possibly offending someone. It's a warning that the next words may be offensive, though the author looked for a different way to say it. II. needing to be done carefully: Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation/process. If used on delicate skin, this cream may produce a stinging sensation. She's got a very delicate stomach and doesn't eat spicy food. This news has ruptured the delicate peace between the rival groups. The introduction of the tube into the artery is a very delicate procedure. III. a situation. matter, etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence: a delicate situation, matter, point, etc 敏感话题. I need to speak to you about a delicate matter. The pay negotiations have reached a delicate point/stage. Teachers need to strike a delicate (= carefully achieved) balance between instructing their students and letting them discover things for themselves. IV. 精细的. able to measure very small changes: Weather-forecasters have extremely delicate equipment which helps them predict what the weather is going to be like. V. pleasantly soft or light: a rose with a delicate scent. a delicate shade of pink. We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains. VI. having a thin, attractive shape: She folded her delicate hands on the table. 3. conjure up I. to create or achieve something difficult or unexpected, as if by magic. If you conjure up a memory, picture, or idea, you create it in your mind. When he closed his eyes, he could conjure up in exact colour almost every event of his life. When we think of adventurers, many of us conjure up images of larger-than-life characters trekking to the North Pole. They managed to conjure up a goal and won the match. II. to bring something such as a feeling or memory to your mind. If something such as a word or sound conjures up particular images or ideas, it makes you think of them. Their music conjures up a warm night in the tropics. What does the word 'feminist' conjure up for you? a name that conjures up the romantic nature of the 1920s. III. to make something appear using magic powers. They found her at the bottom of her garden, conjuring up the spirits 呼唤祖先的灵活, 召唤, 呼风唤雨 of her ancestors. Oh girl, you can conjure up a good visual. visual I. relating to things that you can see. Television news brings us visual images from around the world. the visual arts. II. relating to sight. Make a careful visual examination of your skin for any cuts or bites. a visual handicap/impairment/acuity. n. I. something such as a drawing or a photograph, especially one that helps to explain something. A visual is something such as a picture, diagram, or piece of film that is used to show or explain something. Remember you want your visuals to reinforce your message, not detract from what you are saying. II. 画面. an image. 'Not knowing history is like being a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree' is an impressive visual. 4. consequence I. The consequences of something are the results or effects of it. Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail. [+ of] An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security. I. in consequence, as a consequence If one thing happens and then another thing happens in consequence or as a consequence, the second thing happens as a result of the first. His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement..., ...people who are suffering and dying as a consequence of cigarette smoking... II. Something or someone of consequence is important or valuable. If something or someone is of no consequence, or of little consequence 不足道, 无足轻重的, they are not important or valuable. significance or importance. it's of no consequence. a man of consequence. As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence..., Where he is from is of no consequence to me. III. If you tell someone that they must take the consequences or face the consequences, you warn them that something unpleasant will happen to them if they do not stop behaving in a particular way. take the consequences/face the consequences These pilots must now face the consequences of their actions and be brought to trial..., If climate changes continue, we will suffer the consequences. 5. ABC新闻画面被匿名使用: "Channel 7 has ripped off all of our @4corners interviews … no attribution … and no shame," Mark Willacy wrote. Fellow ABC news presenter Juanita Phillips responded to Willacy's tweet and wrote: "It seems to be becoming accepted practice 正常行为. They should be ashamed." But the lack of attribution was simply a mistake according to Sunrise executive producer Michael Pell. "It's not acceptable," Pell wrote on Twitter. "It was an error." Four Corners researcher Lucy Carter tweeted: "It was theft. Plain and simple. 上香(Incense offering): "This type of incense is commonly produced in India and China. When used for worship in Chinese folk religion, cored incensed sticks are sometimes known as "joss sticks". 6. Go big or go home is an exhortation ( exhortation [ˌeɡzɔrˈteɪʃ(ə)n] a speech or written passage intended to persuade, inspire, or encourage. exhort [ɪɡˈzɔrt] to try to persuade someone to do something. If you exhort someone to do something, you try hard to persuade or encourage them to do it. Kennedy exhorted his listeners to turn away from violence. He exhorted his companions, 'Try to accomplish your aim with diligence'. ) to go all-out, to put all of one's effort into an enterprise, to experience something to its fullest, to be extravagant. Go big or go home is a philosophy that encourages one to be bold. The phrase is said to have originated as a sales slogan in the 1990s. You got it backwards 弄反了. Man: She said you got it backwards. She said you styled your hair like she did. Girl: And you believed her. It means "you completely misunderstood the situation," "you are totally mistaken." You are so mistaken that you believe the exact opposite of what is true. ruminate [ˈrumɪˌneɪt] I. Formal 反思. 沉思. 冥想. 苦思冥想. to think about something very carefully. If you ruminate on something, you think about it very carefully. [formal]  [V + on/about/over] He ruminated on the terrible wastage that typified American life. Obsessional personalities commonly ruminate excessively about death. II. biology 反刍. if an animal ruminates, it brings food back from its stomach into its mouth and chews it (=breaks it into small pieces with its teeth) a second time. When animals ruminate, they bring food back from their stomach into their mouth and chew it again [technical] He wanted to have a look at the two oxen, both ruminating without raising their eyes. stalactite [ˈstæləktaɪt] UK: [ˈstæləktaɪt] US: [stəˈlæktaɪt] 钟乳石 石钟乳. a long pointed piece of rock that hangs down from the roof of a cave, formed by chemicals in water drops that have fallen over many years. is a type of formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or manmade structures such as bridges and mines. stalagmite UK: [ˈstæləɡmaɪt] or US: [stəˈlæɡmaɪt] 石笋 a long pointed piece of rock that rises up from the floor of a cave, formed by chemicals in water drops that have fallen from the roof over many years. Most of the stalactites and stalagmites have their own names. crease [kris] I. [countable] a line made on cloth or paper when it is folded or crushed. Creases are lines that are made in cloth or paper when it is crushed or folded. 折痕. 皱褶. She stood up, frowning at the creases in her silk dress. [+ in] Papa flattened the creases of the map with his broad hands. [+ of] ...cream coloured trousers with sharp creases. v. If cloth or paper creases or if you crease it, lines form in it when it is crushed or folded. Most outfits crease a bit when you are travelling. Liz sat down on the bed, lowering herself carefully so as not to crease her skirt. II.  [countable] 眼角纹. 鱼尾纹. Creases in someone's skin are lines which form where their skin folds when they move. a line on someone's skin, especially on the face.  ...the tiny creases at the corners of his eyes. When Crevecoeur smiled, the creases in his face deepened. She has creases at the corners of her eyes. If your face creases or if an expression creases it, lines appear on it because you are frowning or smiling. His ruddy face still routinely creases with mirth. For just the second time a look of emotion creases his face. II. [singular] the area in front of the goal in a game such as hockey or lacrosse where a player stands to prevent the other team from scoring. In cricket, the crease is a line on the playing surface where the batsman stands. 6. You'll find the term "stock standard" 库存标准型的 comes from the concept that a company will make "to order" (e.g. wedding cake, a house, tailored suit) or "to stock" whereby a certain quantity is made (usually of a nominated style, etc.) on the assumption that people will come and buy.