用法学习: 1. Amy: It's her I have to worry about. Penny: Oh, Amy, really? She is not going to come on to ( come on to someone 对...有兴趣 to behave toward someone in a way that shows you would like to have a sexual relationship with them. come on to = come on to/to something to start to deal with a new subject in a discussion. We'll come on to the politics of the situation in a moment. ) Sheldon. Amy: Oh, really? Look at this face (Sheldon's picture on phone) How can any woman spend eight hours a day alone with this face and not fall in love with it? Penny: Well, for starters, at some point, that face starts talking. Penny: Amy, this is crazy. You have nothing to be suspicious about 没有什么好怀疑的. Amy: I'm not suspicious. I just want to stop in, say hi to my boyfriend and meet his new assistant. (Throwing open Sheldon's office door) Aha! Amy: Look at you, putting on a brave face. Penny: There's nothing to be brave about. Everything's fine. Amy: Really? I don't know how much you know about primate behaviour, but Sheldon's assistant was clearly courting 求偶 Leonard. Were she a mandrill (a large brown African monkey with a blue and red face), she would have bent over and displayed her brightly coloured hindquarters like a big red welcome mat. By the way, you try that at the junior prom, you get kicked out. Penny: Okay, maybe she was flirting with him, but who cares? Look, I don't even know where my relationship is with Leonard is right now. Amy: So says your prefrontal cortex. But meanwhile, the limbic system of your brain is calculating that if another woman is attracted to Leonard, it must be because he's desirable 有优点的. Penny: Well, of course he's desirable. I mean, he's great. He's smart, he's sweet, and, ooh, in the bedroom, whew, let me tell you, he really tries. Amy: So it does bother you. Penny: Fine, it bothers me a little. No. You know what? This is stupid. It doesn't bother me. Okay, it bothers me. But only because she wouldn't stop laughing 停不下来. Leonard is not that funny. Amy: And there you have it, prefrontal cortex reasoning versus limbic lust. If this were a boxing match, they might call it the thrilla adjacent to the amygdala. If you were a brain scientist, you would be busting a gut right now. 2. The Dark Knight: In the film, Bruce Wayne / Batman (Bale), Police Lieutenant James Gordon (Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Eckhart) form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City, but are menaced ( menace [ˈmenəs] v. to threaten someone or something. farmland menaced by frequent floods. n. I. [countable] someone or something that is dangerous and likely to cause harm. the growing menace of global pollution. menace to: The escaped prisoners are considered a menace to society. II. [countable] someone or something that annoys or threatens you. The traffic menace grew, and the town began to suffer. III. [uncountable] a threatening quality or feeling. an air of menace in his voice. ) by an anarchist mastermind known as the Joker (Ledger), who seeks to undermine Batman's influence and turn the city to chaos. The film received eight Academy Award nominations; it won the award for Best Sound Editing and Ledger was posthumously ( [ˈpɑstʃəməs] given to someone after their death, or happening after their death. posthumous awards for bravery. ) awarded Best Supporting Actor. A psychotic anarchist mastermind portraying himself as an "agent of chaos", who rises from the criminal underworld by wreaking havoc on Gotham and drawing Batman ever closer to crossing the fine line between heroism and vigilantism. Bale described Batman's dilemma as whether "[his crusade is] something that has an end. Can he quit and have an ordinary life? The kind of manic intensity someone has to have to maintain the passion and the anger that they felt as a child, takes an effort after a while, to keep doing that. At some point, you have to exorcise your demons 驱逐心魔([ˈeksɔrˌsaɪz] I. 驱魔 to get rid of an evil spirit using something such as a ceremony or prayer. A spring festival was held to exorcise all the evil spirits of winter. II. to do something that helps you to stop thinking about a bad experience or memory. This novel is an attempt to exorcise his personal demons.)." He added, "Now you have not just a young man in pain attempting to find some kind of an answer, you have somebody who actually has power, who is burdened by that power, and is having to recognize the difference between attaining that power and holding on to it." Bale felt Batman's personality had been strongly established in the first film, so it was unlikely his character would be overshadowed by the villains, stating: "I have no problem with competing with someone else. And that's going to make a better movie." Batman persuades Gordon to hold himself responsible for the killing spree to preserve Dent's heroic [hɪˈrəuɪk] ( heroism [ˈherəuˌɪz(ə)m] I. very brave and deserving admiration. a heroic attempt to stop the enemy's advance. These doctors perform heroic work in difficult conditions. II. showing great determination to achieve something. A heroic display by the goalkeeper saved the home side from disaster. III. relating to a hero. a heroic tale. ) image. As the police launch a manhunt for Batman, Gordon destroys the Bat-signal ( The Bat-Signal is a distress signal 危机信号 device appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, as a means to summon the superhero, Batman. It is a specially modified searchlight with a stylized emblem of a bat affixed to the light, allowing it to project a large bat symbol onto the skies over Gotham City. The signal is used by the Gotham City Police Department as a method of contacting and summoning Batman in the event his help is needed and as a weapon of psychological intimidation to the numerous criminals of Gotham City. ), Fox watches as the sonar device self-destructs, and Alfred burns a letter from Rachel saying she plans to marry Dent. Batman flees from the police, taking Dent's place for Two-Face's crimes. Travers praised all the cast, saying each brings his or her "'A' game" 最佳表演 to the film. He says Bale is "electrifying", evoking Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II, that Eckhart's portrayal of Harvey Dent is "scarily moving," and that Oldman "is so skilled that he makes virtue exciting as Jim Gordon." Travers says Ledger moves the Joker away from Jack Nicholson's interpretation into darker territory, and expresses his support for any potential campaign to have Ledger nominated for an Academy Award. Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and owner of Wayne Enterprises. After witnessing the murder of his parents Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne as a child, he swore vengeance ['vendʒəns] 玩镇死 against criminals, an oath tempered by a sense of justice. Bruce Wayne trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a bat-inspired persona to fight crime. Batman operates in the fictional Gotham City with assistance from various supporting characters, including his butler Alfred, police commissioner Gordon, and vigilante allies such as Robin. Unlike most superheroes, Batman does not possess any superpowers; rather, he relies on his genius intellect, physical prowess [ˈpraʊɪs] (Someone's prowess is their great skill at doing something. [formal] He's always bragging about his prowess as a cricketer. The best and the brightest pupils competed to demonstrate their intellectual prowess.), martial arts abilities, detective skills, science and technology, vast wealth, intimidation, and indomitable 永不服输的, 不抛弃不放弃的 ( If you say that someone has an indomitable spirit, you admire them because they never give up or admit that they have been defeated. [formal, approval] ...the indomitable spirit of the Polish people. ...a woman of indomitable will. He was utterly indomitable. ) will. A large assortment of villains make up Batman's rogues gallery, including his archenemy, the Joker. He resides on the outskirts of Gotham City in his personal residence, Wayne Manor. Wayne averts suspicion 转移注意力 by acting the part of a superficial playboy idly living off his family's fortune and the profits of Wayne Enterprises, his inherited conglomerate [kənˈɡlɑmərət]. He supports philanthropic causes through his nonprofit Wayne Foundation, but is more widely known as a celebrity socialite. In public, he frequently appears in the company of high-status women, which encourages tabloid gossip. Although Bruce Wayne leads an active romantic life, his vigilante activities as Batman account for 占去大半的时间 most of his time. Various modern stories have portrayed the extravagant, playboy image of Bruce Wayne as a facade. This is in contrast to the post-Crisis Superman, whose Clark Kent persona is the true identity, while the Superman persona is the facade. Batman's primary character traits can be summarized as "wealth; physical prowess; deductive abilities 逻辑推理能力 and obsession". 3. ostentatious [ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs] adjective characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress. "a simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious". This is a less ostentatious house in a wealthy suburb. reciprocal [rɪˈsɪprək(ə)l] (reciprocity ) 互惠的. 相互的. done according to an arrangement by which you do something for someone who does the same thing for you. a reciprocal agreement. a reciprocal exchange. a reciprocal arrangement/ relationship. a reciprocal visit 互访. (=a visit to the person who visited you). In a friendship, reciprocity occurs where the contribution of each party meets the expectations of the other party.. Indooroopilly [ˌɪndrəˈpɪli] is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the Brisbane central business district. take, claim, seize, etc. the moral high ground claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents' side; argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better: Don't you try to take the moral high ground with me! You're just as bad as I am! to take the high road I. to take the course of action which is safest and most familiar. the easiest or most likely way to achieve something. A university education is the high road to success. US diplomats say the president is likely to take the high road in his statements about international trade. II. to display an attitude perceived as morally superior. the way that is morally right. The Senator veered off his high road several times in tonight's debate. The paper took the high road and didn’t publish the pictures. Mr. McGuinty said that he is taking the high road in the election campaign, appealing to people's better instincts. zipper morals n. loose morals that lead to the easy unzipping of clothing. Ah, youth and its zipper morals! moral support 道义支持, 精神支持 Emotional or psychological support that one provides in order to give someone a feeling of confidence, encouragement, approval, or security. My dad's coming with me for moral support while I go make my complaint to the commissioner. After a breakup, it's important to surround yourself with friends and family who can give you moral support while you're feeling down. on moral grounds 基于道德理由 considering reasons of morality. He complained about the television program on moral gounds. There was too much ridicule of his religion. moral compass 道德天平 That which serves or guides a person's knowledge, sense, or intuition of correct virtues, morals, or ethics. Our country's moral compass has surely gone awry in recent times, as our priorities seem now to favor the wealthy accumulating more. fundraiser I. 筹款人. a person whose job or task is to seek financial support for a charity, cause, or other enterprise. A fundraiser is someone who works to raise money for a particular purpose, for example, for a charity. He was a keen fundraiser for the Party. "a fundraiser for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society" II. 筹款集会 an event held to generate financial support for a charity, cause, or other enterprise. A fundraiser is an event which is intended to raise money for a particular purpose, for example, for a charity. Organize a fundraiser for your church. [+ for]. tactical = tactful 说话小心的, 说话当心的. 说话字斟句酌的, 不技巧的 委婉的，含蓄的 说话讲究的 adjective having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues. careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone. someone who is tactful is very careful in the way that they speak and behave so that they do not upset other people. Mentioning his baldness wasn't very tactful. "they need a tactful word of advice". 4. It will be 40° for a high and a low of 29. 最高温. 最低温. A forecast high and low do indeed represent the predicted max and min temperatures during the midnight to 11:59 pm interval in question. No consideration is given to human activity (e.g., sleeping) nor is any information regarding confidence or uncertainty implied since this is a purely deterministic forecast. The last part of your question can be reconciled by considering the fact that the automated algorithm that generated the predicted max or min temperature you see in your app can be in error - sometimes badly so. grace period 宽限期 extra time allowed, as for payment of a note, insurance premium, etc. after it is due. extra time you are given to pay money you owe without losing something or paying an additional amount: You have a ten-day grace period in which to pay your insurance premium. 4. internalize [ɪnˈtəːn(ə)lʌɪz] I. PSYCHOLOGY make (attitudes or behaviour) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation. If you internalize something such as a belief or a set of values, you make it become part of your attitude or way of thinking. [formal] Over time she internalized her parents' attitudes. ...a social order which depends on internalized 深入骨髓的 feelings of what is right and wrong. "people learn gender stereotypes and internalize them". II. ECONOMICS incorporate (costs) as part of a pricing structure, especially social costs resulting from a product's manufacture and use. "industry must internalize 内部消化吸收 the cost of disposal". psychosis n.精神病, 精神错乱. 网络 思觉失调 Psychosis is a mental disorder where a person loses the capacity to tell what's real from what isn't. They may believe or sense things that aren't real, and become confused or slow in their thinking. Psychosis often occurs as a part of other mental illnesses. It is treatable.
白要. 白拿. 伸手要. 要白食, 要钱 (scrounge, hit someone up for 四处找人要, 筹借, bum, grub, scab): hit (up)on (someone or something) I. To discover or realize something. I think we've finally hit upon the reason the experiment has been failing. II.
玩暧昧. 调情 To flirt with someone, often when it is unwelcome. In this
usage, the phrase is always "hit on" (not "upon"). to flirt with
someone; to make a pass at someone. The women were all hitting on George, but he didn't complain. I thought he was going to hit on me—but he didn't. Are you hitting on me? You're a married man! hit up someone to ask someone for something, esp. money: She tried to hit me up for a loan till payday, but I didn't have any money to give her. He was hitting up everyone for money 四处借钱, 到处找人借钱. As Vulture's Jen Chaney said in her final post for the series: "We all pretty much know who did the dicks: Christa Carlyle." But even people close to the cast and crew weren't sure. As star Jimmy Tatro said, "I have some pissed off friends that hit me up 找到我 afterwards: 'Who did it man?!' I'm like, 'Did you watch the whole thing?' 'Well, yeah.' 'Then you should know!'". scab n. I. Scab is a disease that can affect apple trees, pear trees, and potato plants. II. People who continue to work during a strike are called scabs by the people who are on strike. [disapproval] an insulting word for a person who continues working while other people in the organization are on strike. He hired scabs to replace strikers.v. I. to do something for the sake of completing it; to get something covered, but barely. She scabbed the project due in the morning. He didn't study for the history test, so he ended up scabbing 敷衍过去, 凑合了事, 草草了事, 应付了事 the essay. II. 澳俚(scrounge 借而不还, grub在美语也有这个意思 money-grubber: a person bent on accumulating money . bum也有这个意思) 白要, 白拿. 白占. to
obtain a good or money from someone for free by asking them. to obtain goods by imposing on another's generosity: Can I scab a chip/smoke/dollar 可怜可怜我, 乞讨, 讨要? I've only heard this in the Alice, meaning to request a favour /item without any intention of returning it or paying it back. This was a common one at school. 'Scabbing' became a hobby for a mate and I, we'd try to get the money for an ice cream 10 cents at a time. To scab occasionally was alright, but if you did it too often you'd be known as a scab, which wasn't the best rep to have. At school I often 'scab' lifts off my friends if I don't want to walk somewhere. Also if you get in trouble during the day by a teacher who is on playground duty you might have to do 'scab duty' where you have to walk around with a garbage bin and pick up rubbish. n. a
person who frequently obtains goods/money from others for free by asking
them. To beg (for), cadge, bum. I scabbed some money off a friend. "Don't invite Rob to the party, he'll just scab drinks off everyone." "That guy is such a scab!" Can I scab one dollar?. III. scab over 结痂 to form a scab or become covered by a scab: The wound has scabbed over. scrounge [skraundʒ] 伸手要, 张口要. 要白食, 吃白食 to get something that you want by asking someone for it instead of by providing it or paying for it yourself. scrunch or scrunch up ( scruncher VS folder) I. [transitive] 揉成一团. to press or squeeze something into a smaller shape. He scrunched up the letter and stuffed it in his pocket. a. to squeeze a part of your body into a different shape. She scrunches her eyes up when she laughs. II. [intransitive] informal 窸窣作响. 簌簌的响. to make a loud noise like something being crushed. Everything was silent except for the dry leaves scrunching under her feet. bum 搜刮 管...要 to ask someone to give you something such as a cigarette, drink, or money without giving them anything in return I managed to bum the train fare off my dad. adj I. bad or unfair. I think we got a bum deal. II. American used for describing a body part that does not work correctly. a bum knee/leg/wrist (bung knee). bum rap unfair criticism or blame for something. grub n. I. [uncountable] very informal food. Grub's up (=the food is ready)! II. [countable] a young insect without wings or legs, like a small worm. v. to try to find something by moving things around somewhere, especially somewhere that is dirty or difficult to reach. grub around/about: He was grubbing around at the back of the sofa trying to find loose change. If you grub around, you search for something. I simply cannot face grubbing through all this paper.
