用法学习: 1. high class problem a good problem to have. Eddie's girlfriend wants to make love two or three times a day. Eddie's complaining that she won’t leave him alone. His buddy says man, that's a high class problem. "Audience reaction, social media buzz and ratings will help us decide what shows will return to our screens in 2019," Ms McGarvey said. "If they all work really well then that's what we call a 'high class problem'. We have plenty of slots to fill across all of our schedules and all of our platforms". Just like on Judge Judy, if Sandilands decides in his rulings that someone owes money to another person the show will pick up the tab. "Screentime Australia (which produces the show) covers the costs," Sandilands confirmed. "But I was a real stinge 小气鬼. We had quite a big budget but I would only give what felt right. I don't want to give you money if I think you're a f***ing idiot. Just because I've got a budget doesn't mean I'm going to use it." Trial By Kyle is set to air next Thursday, August 23, at 8.30pm and Sandilands knows exactly where he wants to be when it's shown on TV. "At home, in bed, in my undies," he said. What a visual 什么景象. 2. 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies, aged 76 - 'Made an indelible 难以消除的, 难以磨灭的, 难以擦除的 impact on the world': Starting out as a teenage gospel singer in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, the powerful vocalist and talented pianist became one of the best-selling and most celebrated artists of all time. 总统和媒体之争: Other newspapers said the president's attacks diminish the importance of journalists in their communities. "For more than two centuries — since the birth of our nation — the press has served as a check on power, informing the American people about corruption and greed, triumphs and tragedies, grave mistakes and misdeeds and even ineptitude and dysfunction," wrote the Albuquerque Journal in New Mexico. Iowa's Des Moines Register said: "The true enemies of the people — and democracy — are those who try to suffocate truth by vilifying and demonising the messenger." Mr Trump doubled down on his criticism today in a fresh attack on the media. Free press advocates argue that Mr Trump's attacks threaten the role of the news media as a check 制约因素 against abuse of power in government and imperil ( imperil 置于危险境地 [ɪmˈperəl] to put someone or something in danger. imperial [ɪmˈpɪriəl] I. relating to an empire (=the rule of one country over several other countries). imperial power/expansion/domination. Britain's imperial past. a. relating to an emperor or empress who is the ruler of an empire. the imperial family/court. an imperial decree. II. maths relating to a system of measurement in which weight is measured in pounds, length is measured in feet, and volume is measured in pints. ) the constitutional First Amendment guarantee of freedom of the press. The campaign also faces the potential for galvanising supporters of the president around the notion that the media is out to get him. Politico media writer Jack Shafer said the co-ordinated effort "is sure to backfire". "It will provide Trump with the circumstantial evidence of the existence of a national press cabal ([kəˈbæl] 小集体, 小集团 a small group of people who secretly work together to get power for themselves. If you refer to a group of politicians or other people as a cabal, you are criticizing them because they meet and decide things secretly. [disapproval] He had been chosen by a cabal of fellow senators. [+ of] ...a secret government cabal.) that has been convened solely to opposes him," he said. The San Francisco Chronicle said it would not join the effort because "it plays into Trump's narrative 正中下怀, 正中圈套 that the media are aligned against him." But the newspaper said it would "continue to speak out against this president's war on the free press," doing it "in our own way, on our own timetable". However, media rights advocates say the stakes are too high to allow the president's claims to go unchecked. "The messages in today's newspapers are best read not as a drift toward war footing, but rather as a reminder that journalism is important work," wrote Pete Vernon in the Columbia Journalism Review. 3. cross the floor I. (Britain, politics, of a member of a parliament) To vote against one's own political party in parliament. II. (Britain, informal, politics, of a member of a parliament) To resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party. Usage notes: Potentially applicable to any parliament structured according to the Westminster system (and only such parliaments). cross the aisle I. (chiefly US, idiomatic, politics) To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action. II. (chiefly Britain and Canada, idiomatic, politics) Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party. wiki: In politics, crossing the floor is when a politician changes their allegiance or votes against their party in a Westminster system parliament. Crossing the floor may be voting against the approved party lines 政党路线, 党纲, or changing to another party after being elected while a member of a first party. While these practices are legally permissible, crossing the floor can lead to controversy and media attention. As well, voting against party lines may lead to consequences such as losing a position (e.g., as minister or a portfolio critic) or being ejected from the party caucus. Maldives and Bangladesh have laws which removes the member from parliament due to floor-crossing. Turnbull 'backflips on NEG' in bid to stop leadership challenge: Malcolm Turnbull is reportedly set to make a major change to the structure of the National Energy Guarantee in a bid to save a rebellion from inside his own party. In what is being seen as a backflip to stave off 压下去 a potential leadership spill and stop disgruntled members of his own party from crossing the floor 叛变(insurgents = rebels 叛军, 叛变的人, 叛徒, 叛乱的人), Mr Turnbull has reportedly agreed to dump plans to legislate the Paris emissions reduction target of 26 percent. Instead, the target will be regulated, meaning it is not locked in by legislation and can be adjusted in the future, according to both the Australian Financial Review and The Australian newspapers. Whilst the move from legislation to regulation of the target may be a slight adjustment to the contentious policy, it is believed to have been the key issue for multiple Coalition MPs threatening to vote against the NEG. That threat has been growing and today Nine News political editor Chris Uhlmann confirmed Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton was considering all his options, including resigning his ministry and leading a mass exodus of Coalition MPs across the floor, rather than be seen lining up behind 支持 an energy plan backed by Labor. One Minister told Nine News: "If the only way this thing gets up is with Labor's support then there is no way it will fly." "There is open revolt in Queensland by people who hold the view that they are already dead," the Minister said. Queensland is the epicentre of the rebellion 叛变, 叛乱 as many Liberal National Party MPs have convinced themselves the Longman by-election loss heralds their demise at next year's general election. Another senior Liberal said that Mr Dutton would not challenge but admitted his resignation would seriously damage the Prime Minister and might bring on a spill led by someone else. 4. glove puppet 被当枪使, 被操控, 被控制, 傀儡, 木偶 noun British a cloth puppet fitted on the hand and worked by the fingers. a toy person or animal that has a soft, hollow body so that you can put your hand inside and move its head and arms with your fingers. a small figure of a person or animal that fits over and is manipulated by the hand. "Peter Dutton went on radio yesterday and outlined the path he is considering, resigning from cabinet to go to the backbench to challenge Malcolm Turnbull," Mr Albanese told Nine. "Dutton is just a glove puppet for Tony Abbott - back there on the backbench causing all of this chaos." Mr Dutton on Thursday offered a lukewarm [ˌluːkˈwɔːm] assessment of the energy policy but did not publicly criticise the Prime Minister. head space 想明白. 想通 I. a person's state of mind or mindset. your general mental and emotional condition. Before I start on a painting, I need to be in the right headspace. "if you're not in the right headspace for this stuff it's going to bore you, no matter how well it's done". It's all about helping people get into the right headspace. Ms Cox said to get a version of a young life that is less sanitised, the development of Deadlock needed a totally different approach and took its cue from the hugely popular UK teen drama Skins. "I don't think I really tried to get into the teenage headspace, but I tried to work out how we could access that," she said. "Skins was a very polished series but seemed very authentic. II. The space between the top of the contents of a container (such as a jar) and its seal (such as a lid). The air or empty space left above the contents in a sealed container. pour the hot chutney into the jars, leaving 5 mm headspace. headroom: the amount of space below a roof or bridge: It's a small car but there's lots of headroom. III. Unscheduled time for reflection and thinking. Time to think clearly or to be free from mental pressures. I really need some headspace just now. have head in the wrong place: Is a 19 year old too young for a 28 year old? I don't see it working out but there is no harm in trying. Most 19 year olds have their heads in the wrong place though. It means something along the lines of "they aren't thinking straight" or "they aren't thinking about the right things, or the things they should be thinking about". In the example you provided, it appears the statements are referring to a 19 year old having an intimate relationship with someone much older, which many would think is an inappropriate endeavour, or the result of not thinking things through clearly. rent space in (one's) head to affect or bother someone. I don't allow anyone to rent space in my head. 5. being played Lied to, set up to be taken advantage of. To be cheated by a set up of actions or circumstances that have been deliberately planned. I. Being dissed or insulted. Damn you got played! II. 被玩了. 被耍. 被骗. To be tricked, especially into doing something you would not normally do. III. 被玩弄. To be manipulated into a relationship where there is no real love. ie. a man pretending to like a woman when he only wants sex or likewise a woman pretending she wants sex but really wants money. get played like a fiddle 被当猴耍. 被玩弄于股掌之上 To be skillfully manipulated by someone to suit their own needs, ends, or benefits. I got played like a fiddle by that travelling salesman. Now what am I going to do with all this junk that he convinced me to buy? Can't you see that his flattery is totally insincere? You're getting played like a fiddle! . PM 的能源计划遇到挑战: Impatient as the federal government is to get finality on the NEG, it could be risky for it to press the Victorians too hard 逼的太紧 before the November state election. That might just increase the chances of a firm "no". As one federal source says, Victoria needs to be accorded some space. After the state election, things would be easier. If the government changed in Victoria, the new administration would sign up. If Labor was returned – and had left open its position 立场 on the NEG during the campaign – it might be more readily persuaded to fall into line 容易说服来遵守. 6. 土耳其危机: Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, had issued a blunt warning to Turkish ambassador Serdar Kilic when he met him on Monday at the White House, an administration official said on Thursday. When Kilic sought to tie conditions to 附加条件 Brunson's release, Bolton waved them aside and said there would be no negotiations. rapper被杀案: As Mr Hughes described to the court how McKee began staggering before finally falling and dying at a street intersection, Ms Quinn continued to cry and exhale heavily in the prison video booth. Police allege Ms Quinn and Mr Davis hid in an alcove [ˈælˌkoʊv] 墙的凹陷处 (a small space in a room, formed by one part of a wall being further back than the parts on each side. a small area in a room that is created by building part of one wall further back than the rest of the wall. We've put some bookshelves in the alcove.). The pair handed themselves into Newtown Police Station on Monday and each was charged with murder. A second charge of accessory after the fact of murder was laid against Ms Quinn yesterday. Police prosecutors did not oppose Ms Quinn being granted bail, but disputed Mr Hughes' claim that the prosecution case was "weak". The court heard that the police case of a joint criminal enterprise(joint criminal enterprise a legal principle that each individual member of a group can be guilty of a crime committed by another member of that group. Four of the gang members were successfully convicted under the doctrine of joint criminal enterprise.) between Ms Quinn and Mr Davis was "powerful". "The accused runs after the deceased, takes hold of him, brings him to the ground. Almost immediately the co-accused takes aim and swings the sword," prosecutors alleged in court. Ms Quinn was released on strict bail conditions and will live at her mother's Redfern home until her next court appearance with Mr Davis, who remains in custody, in October. Mr Hughes told the court that Ms Quinn's family had "limited financial means" and could provide a total $60,000 surety, but that was "a real stretch" 免为其难, 很勉强.
皮肤的问题: 1. boil: A watched pot never boils. something
that you say which means if you wait anxiously for something to happen,
it seems to take a very long time There's no point sitting by the phone
waiting for it to ring. A watched pot never boils. can't boil an egg (humorous) if someone can't boil an egg, they are not able to cook . Usage notes: This phrase comes from the idea that boiling an egg is a very easy thing to do. Don't expect a dinner invitation from Laura - she can't boil an egg. go off the boil I.
(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. (British) 开始退烧. 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. make somebody's blood boil 热血沸腾 to make someone very angry When I saw the rude way she talked to him it made my blood boil. on the boil (British) if
a situation or feeling is on the boil, it is very strong or active. The
corruption scandal is being kept on the boil by a series of new
revelations. boil down something also boil something down to something to
reduce something to its most basic or important parts I am supposed to
boil down this ten-page report to half a page. The whole question boils
down to how will we pay for this? boil over to become uncontrollable Anger boiled over when the police ordered the protesters to leave. Etymology: based on the idea of liquid in a pan being heated until it boils over the side of the pot. "This boil has to be lanced问题必须解决, 疖子必须挑了( lance
I. a. 枪. A thrusting weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp metal
head. A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel
blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen. b. 刺枪. 梭镖. A similar
implement for spearing fish. A spear or harpoon used by whalers and
fishermen. II. A cavalry lancer. tr.v. I. 刺, 扎. 挑. 挑破. To pierce with a lance. To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon. Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden. II. Medicine To make a surgical incision in; cut into. To open with a lancet; to pierce; as, to lance a vein or an abscess脓疮['æbsɛs -sis]: lance a boil. What are boils疖子: Boils are a very common skin infection. They are a skin disease and in most cases are not due to anything wrong with the blood. Another name for a boil is a furuncle,
and when multiple boils occur on the body, the condition is called
furunculosis. Several boils joined together with tunnels under the skin
are called a carbuncle. As a boil gets larger it gets a cavity inside it filled with pus. This is called an abscess. A pimple is a mini-boil.)," said one long-time MP on condition of anonymity. 2. a spot (=pimple) on the skin皮肤上的红斑 birthmark胎记, boil: an inflamed红肿的发炎的 pus-filled[满是脓水的] swelling on the skin, caused typically by the infection of a hair follicle[毛囊] 疖子, freckle雀斑, impetigo [= skin disease causing spots脓疱病] , mole (痣, 鼹鼠, 间谍, 防波堤), naevus (痣, 胎记 =[美]nevus), pimple粉刺 = zit, rash [= spots疹]类似湿疹的大片小红点, sty, whitlow(指头脓炎) blemish疤痕 [=scar], 瘢点, 污点瑕疵 zit小脓疱,丘疹 wart疣子 acne 痤疮粉刺 scab痂(When you cut yourself, blood clots and forms a scab你割破了,血会凝固、结痂). a. I noticed this morning a little white dot at the bottom of the raised part of the mole that was never there before. I pushed on it挤破 and popped 挤破 like a pimple and pus came out脓流出来了 then it bleed a little. My question is can a normal mole develop a pimple under it or on it or is this a possible symptom of ulceration溃疡? Do melanoma(胎记瘤)'s ever have pus come out? Is this considered "change"? Thank you. b. I have small brown spot/pimple/zit/mole [i am not sure really] under and above my skin.
one under my forehead skin and three above it. i have tried N 7 scrub
facial, panxoyl 10, neutrogene toner, baking soda, honey, sesame
oil...nothing worked. my confidence is wrecked as they clearly visible. worth noting(值得注意的是, 需要注意的是) these anomalies emerged after painful year: bereavement痛失亲人,
personal problems, family problems, stress at work, high cholestrol
level. Any help would be grateful. I went to see my GP but he did not
help much, he asked me to ignore them. 3. From Skin Boils to Pimples to Warts to Moles: What Exactly is That Stuff on Your Skin? We've all likely experienced this at some point:
you wake up, most likely on the morning of a big presentation or an
important date (not on a day you plan spending doing laundry or having a
Grey's Anatomy marathon), get out of bed, and pad to the bathroom to
brush your teeth and wash your face. Washing your face regularly is one
of the best ways to keep one of the most common skin complaints疾病 -- acne -- at bay. You
look in the mirror and instead of seeing your usually gorgeous
reflection, you see IT -- a red, ugly, nasty pimple where there was none
only the night before, threatening to ruin not only your day, but
possibly your life as well. The initial reaction最初反应
is usually the same: "Where did this come from and how fast can I get
rid of it?" Fortunately, the majority of skin ailments are fairly common
and have a variety of over-the-counter非处方药 or natural treatments available. However, there are some that are more dangerous and need a doctor's care. A little knowledge will go a long way in helping to distinguish which is which and how best to treat it. Boils疖子: Boils are painful, pus-filled bumps
that form under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more
of your hair follicles ( [ˈfɑlɪk(ə)l] a very small hole in your skin that contains the root of a hair. ). Typically starting out as red, tender bumps,
they quickly fill with pus, growing larger and more painful until they rupture 破裂 and drain.
While some boils vanish within a few days, most take about two weeks to
heal. Boils can occur anywhere on your body but are most likely to
appear on your face, thighs, neck, armpits, and bottom, basically any
hair-bearing 会长毛发的 areas where you're most likely to sweat and experience
friction. While boils can
happen to anyone, those with diabetes, a suppressed immune system, acne,
or other skin diseases are more at risk than others. You can
usually care for a boil at home by applying a warm washcloth soaked in
salt water for 10 minutes every few hours. This will help the boil to
rupture and drain. You can also try Quret Drawing Salve. Since 1918
Quret's all-natural formula has been safely and effectively providing
long-term relief for nearly any skin eruption. Skin boils are extremely
painful and unsightly 难看, 不好看的, 不中看的, and left untreated they can become severely infected and cause other serious health problems. But most boil medications only provide pain relief. Quret has been found to gently and safely draw out boils, eliminate itching and promote faster healing. As tempting as it might be, do not lance (用柳叶刀切开, 隔开, 划开, 挑开, 挑破) or squeeze the boil at any time, as that's a great way to spread infection. If the boil occurs in conjunction with a fever or is stubborn enough to stick around 久治不愈 for more than two weeks you should immediately consult with a doctor. A boil , also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, infection of the hair follicle. It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacteriumStaphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. Boils which are expanded are basically pus-filled nodules. Individual boils clustered together are called carbuncles. Most human infections are caused by coagulase-positive S. aureus strains, notable for the bacteria's ability to produce coagulase, an enzyme that can clot blood. Almost any organ system can be infected by S. aureus. Boils are bumpy, red, pus-filled lumps around a hair follicle that are tender, warm, and very painful. They range from pea-sized to golf ball-sized. A yellow or white point at the center of the lump can be seen when the boil is ready to drain or discharge pus. In a severe infection, an individual may experience fever, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue. A recurring boil is called chronic furunculosis. Skin infections tend to be recurrent [rɪˈkʌrənt] in many patients and often spread to other family members. Systemic factors that lower resistance commonly are detectable, including: diabetes, obesity, and hematologic disorders. Boils can be caused by other skin conditions that cause the person to scratch and damage the skin. Boils may appear on the buttocks or near the anus, the back, the neck, the stomach, the chest, the arms or legs, or even in the ear canal. Boils may also appear around the eye, where they are called styes. A boil on the gum is called intraoral dental sinus, or more commonly, a gumboil. Warts: Warts are benign skin growths
caused by the human papillomavirus, HPV for short. The virus causes a
rapid growth of cells on the outer layer of your skin. While harmless
and often disappearing on their own, warts can be embarrassing or bothersome and can be treated easily with over-the -counter wart remover or freezing. For more stubborn warts,
your doctor can provide laser surgery, which can be expensive and leave
a scar. Other treatments your doctor can provide are cantharadin, a
substance extracted from the blister beetle that is painted onto the
wart, covered with a bandage and then removed, and in some unresponsive
cases, minor surgery However, as surgery is painful and can leave a
scar, it is usually avoided if possible. Moles: Moles are clusters of pigmented cells that often emerge as small, dark, brown spots.
They can come in a variety of colors, however, and can appear anywhere
on your body. The majority of moles are harmless, but in some cases they
can become cancerous. Monitoring moles and other pigmented patches for any growth or shape change is important in detecting skin cancer,
as many melanomas begin in or near a mole or other dark spot. For a
description of how to perform a skin self-examination to spot
potentially harmful moles, see this past article. The Skin Cancer
Foundation recommends getting a yearly skin exam by your doctor, along
with performing your own self-examination once a month, scab(痂) on mole Last week, I noticed I had a scab on a new mole (the mole is very very small and light brown) that I just recently saw developed a few months ago. I tried picking it off, but the scab wouldn't come off. Well, I thought maybe I was just being paranoid. Luckily, I get my annual check-ups towards the end of summer before I start the fall term (I will be in my last year of college), so I can consult with my physician.
But I just want to know others' opinions or stories if they can relate
to ease my anxiety. Eh, that happens to me from time to time. Chances are you either scratched it or rubbed it against something without even realizing it, and it irritated the surface. cyst: Refrain from picking, squeezing, or trying to pop either an epidermoid cyst or sebaceous cyst. This can increase the risk of infection and scarring. Also, never pick, squeeze or attempt to pop a cystic acne. This drives the infection deeper and increases the risk of scar tissue. If the cyst is interfering with your everyday life 影响日常生活, don't attempt to pop it yourself. Talk to your doctor to determine whether it would be safe and advisable to have it surgically removed. To heal properly, a blister 水泡 should not be popped unless medically necessary. If popped, the excess skin should not be removed because the skin underneath needs that top layer to heal properly.
