用法学习: 1. Donald Trump baby balloon: Where you can see the blimp during President's UK visit: A blimp 氦气球, 大气球, 大空气飞船 is the same as an airship. A blimp, or non-rigid airship, is an airship (dirigible) or barrage balloon without an internal structural framework or a keel. Unlike semi-rigid and rigid airships (e.g. Zeppelins), blimps rely on the pressure of the lifting gas (usually helium, rather than hydrogen) inside the envelope and the strength of the envelope itself to maintain their shape. An airship is an aircraft that consists of a large balloon which is filled with gas and is powered by an engine. It has a section underneath for passengers. blimp v. To expand like a blimp or balloon; to become fat. After college, she started blimping and could no longer wear her favorite little black dress. Over a few years the software had blimped into typical bloatware. blimp out (intransitive, slang, idiomatic) To become fat or fatter, especially as a result of excessive eating. 2. give someone the runaround 回避问题, 推诿, 让我跑来跑去, 跑腿 (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. Yellow onesie bandit 抢劫犯(a thief who attacks travelers, usually with other thieves. Robbers are sometimes called bandits, especially if they are found in areas where the rule of law has broken down. This is real bandit country.) on the run after servo robbery: A masked bandit ( A balaclava, also known as a balaclava helmet or ski mask, is a form of cloth headgear designed to expose only part of the face. Depending on style and how it is worn, only the eyes, mouth and nose, or just the front of the face are unprotected. ) dressed in a yellow onesie and Adidas bum bag 腰包 is on the run after robbing a service station at gunpoint at Bundaberg in Queensland. The person entered the Kepnock service station at 2.30am today and threatened a male employee with a gun, before stealing cash from the register and fleeing on foot. better-place A realm of posthumous pleasure. He's in a better place now. (someone) has gone on to a better place When someone has died and you want to comfort one of their friends or family members, you can say that the person "has gone on to a better place". This phrase means that the person has gone to heaven. According to some religious beliefs, heaven is a wonderful place that people go to after they die. Before you comfort a grieving person with this phrase, make sure that he or she believes in the idea of heaven. In addition to people, you can also say that a pet or animal has "gone on to a better place". Do you have a better place to be? 你在找什么急. 你有急事吗? 你有更重要的事吗? Stop Aiming for the Door: Are you positioning yourself to bolt 随时准备逃跑, 夺门而出? Do you have a better place to be? Or are you supposed to be giving your full attention to someone? If you are continually frustrating someone with this one, sorry, it is just universal: to show you are paying attention or interested, you have to face the person. So you might want to slow down and adjust your focus, even for a few seconds. In meetings, you might do it subconsciously, or accidentally. Aim your body where your attention should be. 3. winsome [ˈwɪns(ə)m] adj attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way. "a winsome smile". Charming, engaging, winning; inspiring approvaland trust, especially if in an innocent manner. The doctor's bedside manner was especially winsome. bedside manner: a doctor's approach or attitude to a patient. "my reputation for a sympathetic bedside manner".
unflappable VS unflinching VS unfettered VS unflagging: 0. unflagging [ʌnˈflæɡɪŋ] 永不气馁的, 从不气馁的 not changing or becoming weaker. If you describe something such as support, effort, or enthusiasm as unflagging, you mean that it does not stop or get less as time passes. [approval] He was sustained by the unflagging support of his family. ...unflagging optimism. The book is not one word too long and its narrative pace is unflagging. His unflagging enthusiasm was an inspiration for all of us. flag I. [intransitive] 浓情转淡, 热情消散, 热情变淡. 激情消失 激情不再 (go off the boil, go through a lull, fizzle out. jaded. ) to become tired or weak, or to begin to lack enthusiasm. After a long day, his energy flagged. The conversation was flagging until the mention of her name. II. [transitive] to mark something so that you will be able to find it again. I flagged any words I didn't know. 1. The ensuing unfettered 无拘无束的, 开怀大笑的 ( [ʌnˈfetərd] without limits or controls. fetter I. literary to limit someone's freedom to do what they want. We are fettered by petty bureaucracy. II. to put chains on a prisoner's feet. ) glee was earned. 2.美国30年罪案重启: Bryant and Milam said they went looking for the "Chicago boy" with the initial intent of scaring him and putting him in his place 让他老实点. But Emmett didn't scare 完全不害怕. He was unflappable 不动神色的, 岿然不动, 不为所动(calm and relaxed, and not easily upset or worried. flap I. [intransitive/transitive] if a bird's wings flap 忽闪翅膀, 呼扇翅膀, or if the bird flaps them, they move quickly up and down. The swan hissed and flapped its huge wings. a. [intransitive/transitive] if your arms, hands etc flap, or if you flap them, they move quickly up and down. b. [intransitive] to move noisily up and down or from side to side, especially in the wind. I tried to keep up, my coat flapping in the wind. II. [intransitive] British informal to be very worried, nervous, or excited about something. Just keep calm and don't flap.); he wouldn't even "holler 尖叫" (to shout very loudly.) when they pistol-whipped him -- and that just couldn't stand, Milam said, according to a copy of the article archived by PBS. Emmett's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, was horrified to see the state of her son's body when it was returned to her. Against advice 不听别人劝告, she demanded that his funeral be open casket. She wanted "all the world" to see what she saw, how her boy had been maimed beyond recognition 完全认不出来([meɪm] to injure someone seriously, especially permanently. The boy had been maimed in a train crash.). Tens of thousands witnessed his injuries over a four-day period, and Jet magazine published images of Emmett's swollen and disfigured face for the world to see. His mother had forbidden the mortician ( [mɔː(r)ˈtɪʃ(ə)n] someone whose job is to arrange funerals. The British word is undertaker 入殓师. ) from any attempts to touch up his injuries. 3. Thai cave rescue: Stateless teen Adul Sam-on, the only English speaker among those trapped, praised as 'gem': Born in Myanmar, raised by Christian teachers in Thailand, and now trapped in a flooded cave for 13 days, Adul Sam-on's unflinching (not changing or stopping, despite difficulties. He was unflinching in his beliefs. flinch to make a sudden small movement because you are afraid, surprised, or in pain. Pamela flinched each time he yelled at her. not flinch 毫不退缩的, 眼睛都不眨一下的, 杀人不眨眼的, 临危不惧的, 临危不乱的 if someone does not flinch, they remain calm despite danger or shock. She was used to people shouting at her, and didn't flinch. flinch from (doing) something to avoid dealing with a difficult responsibility or decision We won't flinch from making tough decisions.) politeness and startling ability to speak English is capturing hearts. Images of the wide-eyed 大眼的, 大眼睛的 teen were beamed around the world
when he was discovered alive with the rest of his young football team
deep inside the Tham Luang cave. "The first thing that comes to mind
when I talk about him is his nice manner.
He gives a 'wai' gesture to every teacher he walks past, every time,"
his instructor Phannee Tiyaprom at Ban Pa Moead School told AFP.
Fighting between ethnic rebels from United Wa State Army and Myanmar
troops has historically driven thousands from the state seeking safety and greener pastures 更多的机会, 更好的生活(a new, better, and more interesting place, job, or activity. She decided it was time to move on to greener pastures. UK also pastures new, US also new pastures a new place or activity that offers new opportunities: Many
scientists working for the government have left for greener pastures in
the private sector. She's giving up her job and moving on to pastures
new. Any place or condition that is more favorable or beneficial. He worked there for two years before leaving for greener pastures. ), including to nearby Thailand. Adul is among more than 400,000 people who are registered as stateless 无国籍的
in Thailand, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- though some estimates put their numbers at 3.5 million. Thailand has
vowed to register all stateless people by 2024, but until then people
like him remain stuck in legal limbo. But he refuses to let his status hold him back. The passionate footballer also loves to play the piano and guitar, and is an accomplished student
too. "He's a gem," school director Phunawhit Thepsurin told AFP. "He's
good at both studying and sports... he's brought our school several
medals and certificates from his achievements. 转淡, 淡掉, 冷掉的几种表达(die down 风暴平息): 1. jaded (dʒeɪdɪd) 疲累的, 疲倦的, 厌倦的
adjective If you are jaded, you feel bored, tired, and not
enthusiastic, for example because you have had too much of the same
thing. no longer enthusiastic or excited about things, especially
because you have been disappointed by your many experiences of them. Even jaded New Yorkers were thrilled by his performance. We had both become jaded, disinterested, and disillusioned. ...his air of jaded cynicism. unflagging [ʌnˈflæɡɪŋ] 永不气馁的, 从不气馁的
not changing or becoming weaker. If you describe something such as
support, effort, or enthusiasm as unflagging, you mean that it does not
stop or get less as time passes. [approval] He
was sustained by the unflagging support of his family. ...unflagging
optimism. The book is not one word too long and its narrative pace is
unflagging. His unflagging enthusiasm was an inspiration for all of us. flag I. [intransitive] 热情消散, 热情变淡. 激情消失 激情不再 to become tired or weak, or to begin to lack enthusiasm. After a long day, his energy flagged. The conversation was flagging until the mention of her name. II. [transitive] to mark something so that you will be able to find it again. I flagged any words I didn't know. go off the boil 热情消失, 冷却掉 I. 开始失色. 走下坡路. (British & Australian) to become less successful After winning their first two matches this season, the French team seem to have gone off the boil. II. 激情不再. To lose interest; to pall. But John, not surprisingly, has gone off the boil, and feels nothing for
Annette so strongly as an intense weariness and desire to be rid of
her. By then we'd gone off the boil sexually and he was even less keen than I was about 'marriedness', so it was more like friends deciding to share a flat than the setting-up of a ménage.
III. (British) 转冷. 情感转淡. 情势转冷. 变得不再迫切. 不再重要. 不再紧急. To become of
diminished intensity or urgency. if a situation or feeling goes off the
boil, it becomes less urgent or less strong The
housing issue has gone off the boil recently, despite attempts to
revive public interest. Our affair went off the boil when I discovered
he was married. 2. drain (感情, 感觉等) 转淡, 变薄, 渐渐消失 Gradually the tension and stress drained away. die down if something dies down, it becomes much less noisy, powerful, or active. I waited for the laughter to die down 平息, 平心静气 before I spoke. The wind died down during the night. 3. 生意转淡VS情感转淡: Whether it's due to a sluggish economic period or just a particular time of year - such as school holidays or the Christmas holiday period - most businesses will go through a lull 经历一段平静期(lull I.
A period of rest or soothing. (nautical) a period without waves or
wind. II. (surfing) 风平浪静期. An extended pause between sets of waves. About
2 hours in, a long lull cleared everyone out, and then it started
getting a little more consistent and pushing chest ta neck high. To lose excitement,
to become less exciting. v. I. (transitive) To cause to rest by soothing
influences; to compose; to calm; to soothe; to quiet. II.
(intransitive) To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate. The storm lulled. "Healthy relationships don't just fizzle out 转淡, 平淡了下来, 激情不再 ( fizzle I. To sputter or hiss. The soda fizzled for several minutes after it was poured. II. (figuratively) To decay or die off to nothing; to burn out; to end less successfully than previously hoped. The entire project fizzled after the founder retired. )," says Kate. "You'll know when a relationship ends because there will be a definite moment 确定的时刻 when it ends." So if you keep telling yourself that you're just going through a temporary lull, and there's no reason for your rough patch, bear in mind that it might not be so temporary 暂时的 after all. Maybe it's just not meant to be. "There can be panic when a couple of days go by without any contact," she says. "I'd always say, never assume the worst. If a date hasn't contacted you for a couple of days, think back to your last encounter with them: was it normal, fun, happy? ) every now and then. Of course, if you identify that your business is going through more than just a quiet phase, it is important to act quickly to ensure you aren't at risk of experiencing significant hardship and possible failure. 4. 乔布斯的影响: Schramm pointed out that once people's initial shock wears off 转淡, 消散而去( I. if something such as a pain, an emotion, or a feeling wears off, it gradually disappears. The numbness in his shoulder was starting to wear off. I got bored with the job once the novelty wore off 新奇劲过去. II. if a feeling wears off, it gradually disappears. I got bored with the job once the novelty wore off. wear out I. [transitive] to make someone feel very tired. She was worn out from taking care of her elderly mother. wear yourself out: You need a vacation or you'll wear yourself out. II. 穿坏. 穿破. [intransitive/transitive] to use something a lot so that it no longer works, or can no longer be used. The children have all worn out their shoes. The rear bearing had worn out. III. [transitive] to make a hole or mark in something by using or rubbing it a lot. He'd long since worn out the knees in his old jeans. wear down I. to make someone gradually lose their energy or confidence. They were worn down by the stress of caring for five children. Slowly he wore his opponent down. II. 磨损. to make something gradually disappear or become thinner by using or rubbing it. The old stone steps had been worn down by years of use.), they may well re-evaluate how they feel about the future of Apple, post-Jobs.
But he also pointed out that Jobs' departure this time around--as
opposed to 1985, when he was fired by then-CEO John Sculley--comes with the company at a zenith顶点极致 of power and financial health, and with Jobs considered nearly a saint被当作神 within the walls of One Infinite Loop, Apple's Cupertino, Calif., headquarters. And because of that, Schramm said he expects every major decision going forward to be run through a "What would Steve Jobs do" filter.
定位球: set piece I. a passage or section of a novel, play, film, or piece of music that is arranged in an elaborate or conventional pattern for maximum effect. "the film lurches from one comic set piece to another". a formal and carefully structured speech. "his first set-piece speech of the campaign" II. British 定位球: a carefully organized and practised move in a team game by which the ball is returned to play, as at a scrum or a free kick. "in the 89th minute another set piece produced the third goal". The flurry of World Cup goals coming off corners and free kicks suggests that teams are at last grasping the opportunity presented on set pieces. But it also raises a question: Where has the widespread dedication to maximizing dead-ball plays been? wiki: The term set piece or set play (足球的定位球 plays following a stoppage, such as free kicks, corner kicks or throw-ins) 攻防套路 is used in association football and rugby football to refer to a situation when the ball is returned to open play, for example following a stoppage, particularly in a forward 前场 area of the pitch. In the case of association football the term is usually used to refer to free kicks and corners, but sometimes throw-ins. Many goals result from such positions, whether scored directly or indirectly. Thus defending set pieces is an important skill for defenders, and attacking players spend much time practicing them; set pieces are one area where tactics and routines 技战术, 套路 can be worked out in training in advance of matches. Some players specialize in set pieces. 关于定位球的报道: During a group-stage victory over Panama, England won a garden-variety 再普通不过的, 稀松平常的 ( of the usual or ordinary type; commonplace. "for garden-variety back problems, your medical doctor, osteopath, or chiropractor can all help". ) free kick 32 yards from goal, dead center; but instead of shooting directly on net 直接打门 or curling the ball onto a player's head in the box, coach Gareth Southgate's team deployed something different. Starting from a line of seven England players at the top of the penalty area (imagine that line as the base of a triangle, with the ball at the top), Jordan Henderson broke toward the free kick taker, Kieran Trippier, met his pass on the ground and one-timed it into the air toward Harry Kane on the right edge of the six-yard box. Kane headed the ball down across the goalmouth 球门 to Raheem Sterling, whose own headed shot was saved, only for teammate John Stones—conveniently stationed at the back post—to head home the rebound. The ensuing unfettered 无拘无束的, 开怀大笑的 ( [ʌnˈfetərd] without limits or controls. fetter I. literary to limit someone's freedom to do what they want. We are fettered by petty bureaucracy. II. to put chains on a prisoner's feet. ) glee was earned. This was no accident, rather the result of a concerted effort by a coaching staff to maximize the scoring 进球可能 potential of dead-ball situations. England's players were quick to point out that they'd taken great pains to prepare for their set plays in the weeks leading up to the World Cup—and now the work had paid off 得到回报. According to the data service Opta, England created a tournament-leading 22 goal-scoring chances on set pieces (defined as plays following a stoppage, such as free kicks, corner kicks or throw-ins) through its first five games and converted them into five goals, tied for the tourney lead with Uruguay, which had scored as many times on 12 chances. For Uruguay, whose defense also had conceded just five set-piece scoring chances (sixth lowest in the tournament), it was clear that central-defense partners Diego Godín and José Giménez, club teammates at set-piece specialist 定位球专家 Atlético Madrid, were making a difference.
收款台, 收款机(tills), 收款员: In a shop, a cashier 收款员, 收钱的 (or checkout operator) is a person who scans the goods through a machine called a cash register that the customer wishes to purchase at the retail store. The items are scanned by a Barcode positioned somewhere on the item. This is done by the use of laser technology. After all of the goods have been scanned, the cashier then collects the payment (in cash, check and/or by credit/debit card) for the goods or services exchanged, records the amount received, makes change找零钱, and issues receipts or tickets to customers.
Cashiers will record amounts received and may prepare reports of
transactions, reads and record totals shown on cash register tape and verify against cash on hand. A cashier may be required to know value and features of items for which money is received; may cash checks检查钱; may give cash refunds or issue credit memorandums to customers for returned merchandise; and may operate ticket-dispensing machines
and the like. In one form or another, cashiers have been around for
thousands of years. In many businesses, such as grocery stores, the
cashier is a "stepping stone" position. Many employers require employees to be cashiers in order to move up to customer service or other positions. Cashier balancing 结算 is a process usually conducted in businesses such as grocery stores, restaurants and banks that takes place at the closing of the business day
or at the end of a cashier's shift. This balancing process makes the
cashier responsible for the money in his or her cash register. Self-checkout 收款台, 结账台 (also known as Self-service checkout, or a Semi Attended Customer Activated Terminal (SACAT)) machines provide a mechanism for customers to process their own purchases from a retailer. They are an alternative to the traditional cashier-staffed checkout.
In practice, the customer assumes the job of the cashier by scanning
and applying payment for the items themselves. 关于款台和款台的工作人员.
Cashier主要用于银行. In a supermarket we have checkout operators. In a clothes shop we have sales assistants. "I'm on the check-out收款的, 款台工作的" is very common as a subjective job description. I'd say "the man/woman/girl on the till..." or "the man/woman/girl at the check-out...". 职业: A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge or a licensed attorney in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Unlike the court clerk and the courtroom deputy, both of whom are administrative staff for the court, a law clerk assists the judge in making legal determinations. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who performed at or near the top of their class. Various studies have shown clerks to be influential in the formation of case law through their influence on judges' decisions. Working as a law clerk generally opens up career opportunities. ring up at: The statue is valued at $800, while the GPS system rings up at 售价 ( ring up I. To record, especially by means of a cash register 记录, 尤指通过收银机. to record the prices of items being bought. The cashier took a long time to ring him up. Their groceries had already been rung up at the cash register. If a sales clerk forgets to ring something up do you call it to his or her attention? Usage notes:
from pushing keys on an old-fashioned cash register a machine that
records a sale and stores the money received, which made a ringing
sound. ring up a sale 把销售额记入收银机上. II. to earn or lose a particular amount of money. rang up several consecutive victories取得几次连续性的胜利. His division, which employs about 300 people worldwide, rang up $50 million 进账 in sales last year. ring up/down the curtain To begin a performance, event, or action. or To end a performance, event, or action. ) $400, and the girl is currently in jail with bail set at $3,500. till 款台 n. I. a box, case, or drawer
into which the money taken from customers is put, now usually part of a
cash register. A drawer, small chest, or compartment for money, as in a
store. the drawer in a cash register (= a machine which records sales in a shop, and in which money is kept) or the cash register itself: Next time you have the till open, could you give me some change? I think these items have been rung up wrongly on the till. to work at/on the tills收款工作. II. To prepare (land) for the raising of crops, as by plowing and harrowing; cultivate. It's beeping hard work on the tills: CHECKOUT girls are fighting back. Ignored,
abused and underpaid, the unsung heroines ( unsung I. Which has not been lauded or appreciated. The backstage crew of the movie were the unsung heroes. II. Not sung. The third hymn remained unsung. unsung hero 无名英雄, 不知名英雄 One who does great deeds but receives little or no recognition for them. ) of the food chain are
suddenly in the spotlight吸引了大家的注意力 thanks to French till tapper ( 收款台偷钱的人 A criminal who surreptitiously robs the tills of shops, typically while accomplices distract the attention of the clerks 转移注意力. Someone who steals money from a cash register in a store usually while the clerk is not looking趁不注意. The crackhead hoe down the street is a booster and a till tapper.) Anna Sam. After
eight thankless years of swiping, smiling and saying thank you, Anna
decided to write a book, The Tribulations Of A Checkout Girl — now a
bestseller. How to work on tills: To use a cash register till, you first scan the
products when a customer comes up to you and ensure that each product is
scanned by the cash register. After all the goods are scanned you hit
the total button and it will be displayed on the cash register, and then
notify the customer the amount of money he owes. Enter the amount of
money the customer hands you into the cash register and it will
automatically tell you the change you must give to the customer.
Complete the sale by issuing the customer with a receipt and the change
from his money if any. 交钱的时候, 收款台问: 是不是这个算过了Have you checked through the milk, Have you scanned扫过 this milk(ring sth up.)?
