用法学习: 1. Heebie-jeebies 莫名的紧张, 莫名的焦躁不安 or Heebie Jeebies is an American English idiom used to describe a particular type of anxiety usually related to a certain person or place. For example, "He gives me the heebie jeebies," or in other words "He makes me uncomfortably nervous." It can also refer to a particular form of intense apprehension, verging on horror. The phrase is often used to indicate that the speaker cannot determine what exactly is making him or her apprehensive 焦躁不安, only that something is. Big Bang Theory: Sheldon: I'm sorry. I just want you to get better as soon as possible. And with that goal in mind, let me ask you a question. Do you believe in the placebo effect? Amy: Of course I do. There have been many studies proving its validity ( [vəˈlɪdəti] I. 有效性. the state of being reasonable, correct, or generally accepted. I question the validity of this claim. This description has no scientific validity. That led them to question the validity of the information they were receiving. Such flaws in methodology may threaten the validity of your findings. II. 有效期. the state of being legally or officially accepted. This contract has no legal validity. The visa has a maximum validity of 90 days.). Penny: What are you waiting for? Howard: I don't know, for them to die of natural causes 自然死亡. Raj: You can do it. Penny: That's great. Cheerleading 鼓劲, 打气, way to man things up. Bernadette: Okay, Amy, I brought you some drugs we were working on in the lab. This is proving really good for congestion, but there's a slight chance it can make your tears burn like acid, so if you take it, happy thoughts. Penny: Now, let's assume, by some miracle, you actually catch a fish. You're going to have to know how to gut it 开膛破肚. So, what you're going to do is you're going to take your knife, slice him right up the belly. (Howard gags) You want me to stop? Howard: No, I'm fine. Keep going. Penny: All right. Now, you don't want to cut too deep into its guts, or the blood will just squirt all over your face. (Howard, Leonard and Raj gag) Oh, my God. What is with you guys? 2. 年轻学生上节目给政坛希望: "You were saying you were committed to a voice in parliament, then why give an astute([əˈstjuːt] 精明的. 利益至上的. having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage. She was politically astute. He made a series of astute business decisions. "an astute businessman". ), highly educated white male a position which is in relation to indigenous affairs?" Mr Davis said to Ms McKenzie. Ms McKenzie defended Mr Abbott's "long interest in indigenous affairs" and said the government was dedicated to making more young people interested in education. "This top-down approach 必须服从似的, 自上而下的命令式工作方式(Top-Down Project Management: The top-down approach is the more traditional of the two project management approaches. A top-down strategy calls for all key decisions to be made by the project manager or senior organizational leaders. When a project is managed from the top down, the work breakdown structure and project plan are usually completed by the project manager alone, after which team members are told which tasks they will be completing and when their tasks are due. Top-down project management remains very common, and it is well suited to projects in which there are few unfamiliar tasks and few unique challenges to be met. However, many organizations have begun to find that the top-down approach can leave team members demoralized and demotivated, as they typically have very little control over what they are expected to do and how they are expected to do it. The Bottom-Up Approach: Bottom-up project management is rapidly gaining popularity, especially in industries where projects tend to involve new challenges that require innovative solutions. In the bottom-up model, project objectives are still determined by organizational leadership, but the team members who will be doing the work are asked to provide input as to how the project goals will be met. Task lists and project timelines are usually not completed until after the project team members have weighed in, which often results in more realistic schedules and fewer surprises down the road. Companies often find that employees are more personally engaged on projects that use the bottom-up approach. One potential drawback of this strategy is that the initial project phases can take significantly longer, as project managers need to incorporate input from a large number of stakeholders into the project plan.) of the government coming in and saying we're going to appoint, of all people, Tony Abbott to deal with indigenous attendance, it's really counter intuitive(A counterintuitive 不符常识的, 不符逻辑的, 与常识有悖的 proposition is one that does not seem likely to be true when assessed using intuition, common sense, or gut feelings. contrary to an intuitive belief or to common-sense expectations. Something that is counter-intuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to: Steering a sailboat is counter-intuitive - you push the tiller the opposite way to the way you want to go. intuitive I. based on your feelings instead of on facts or evidence. an intuitive guess/judgment/understanding. a. capable of basing decisions, actions, etc. on feelings instead of on facts or evidence. His temperament is more intuitive than scientific. II. an intuitive system, method, piece of software, etc. is easy to use because the process of operating it is very obvious. The new version has a more intuitive user interface.)," Mr Storer retorted. 3. echelon [ˈeʃəˌlɑn] I. one of the levels of status or authority in an organization, or the people in that level. upper/lower echelons 上等社会的, 身份高贵的, 上流人士: the upper echelons of power. Speaking on Beats 1's Queen Radio, which can be heard on Apple Music, Minaj said she found the incident "mortifying and humiliating" especially considering it took place in front of "upper echelon people who have their lives together." II. an arrangement of soldiers, ships, or aircraft in which each one is slightly to the right or left of the one in front. debonair [ˌdebəˈner] 风度翩翩的, 温文尔雅的, 英俊帅气的 adj (especially of men) attractive, confident, and carefully dressed. a man who is debonair wears fashionable clothes and is attractive, relaxed, and confident. (of a man) confident, stylish, and charming. All the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails. a debonair appearance/manner. a debonair young man. Of all Diana's lovers (they included James Hewitt, James Gilbey, Will Carling and Dodi Fayed), Hoare was arguably the most debonair. The handsome, married Old Etonian art dealer, who was 16 years Diana's senior, was also a close friend of Prince Charles — which added an extra frisson ( [friˈsoun] a sudden strong feeling of excitement, fear, or pleasure. A frisson is a short, sudden feeling of excitement or fear. [literary] A frisson of apprehension rippled round the theatre. [+ of]) to their affair. Their relationship flowered ( to become more successful and completely developed. His musical talent flowered in his twenties. the flower of something the best part or best example of something. Men were killed in the flower of their youth. ) in the early Nineties, although he never publicly admitted to it. Diana smuggled him into Kensington Palace in the boot of her car and security staff once found him half-naked and hiding behind a bay tree as he tried to sneak out after a fire alarm went off in the middle of the night. Diana became increasingly infatuated with him, and told her confidante [ˈkɑnfɪˌdænt] 密友, 闺蜜, Lady Bowker, a diplomat's widow, that she 'daydreamed of living in Italy with the handsome Hoare'. However, Hoare, a father-of-three, was not inclined to leave his wife, French oil heiress Diane de Waldner. After he tried to cool the relationship in 1994, Diana bombarded 轰炸, 狂轰滥炸 his Chelsea home with nuisance [ˈnusəns] ( I. [countable] [usually singular] something that is annoying and is a continuing problem. The bugs in the software were a nuisance. What a nuisance that we can't use the school hall. a bit of a nuisance 招人烦. 讨人厌, 讨人嫌弃: These flies are a bit of a nuisance. a. a person who causes some difficulty or trouble for someone else. Most people found him an awful nuisance. I don't want to be a nuisance to anyone. II. [countable/uncountable] legal illegal behavior that is annoying or offensive to other people. make a nuisance of yourself to do something that causes difficulty or trouble for other people. I hope the kids didn't make too much of a nuisance of themselves. private nuisance in England and Wales, an act that disturbs someone when they are using their own premises. The court held that the smell and the neighbor's loud machinery did in fact constitute a private nuisance. public nuisance I. [countable/uncountable] legal an activity that offends most of the people in a place, for example being noisy or showing offensive sexual behavior. II. [countable] someone who does things that annoy a lot of people. obnoxious [ɑbˈnɑkʃəs] 可厌的, 可恶的, 讨厌的, 令人反感的 very rude, offensive, or unpleasant. an obnoxious child. an obnoxious habit. ) telephone calls. On his wife's insistence, Hoare contacted the police and some of the 300 calls were traced to the Princess's private line in Kensington Palace, others to telephone boxes 电话亭 in the Kensington area. The police later announced the inquiries had been ended 'at Mr Hoare's request'. Diana admitted in the infamous Panorama interview with Martin Bashir in 1995 that she had sometimes called Hoare. 'Over a period of six to nine months, a few times, but certainly not in an obsessive manner, no,' she insisted. 4. 悉尼的发展: "The knock-on impacts of the city growing at such a fast pace are strains upon our overall quality of life as well as public infrastructure," Committee for Sydney executive chairman Michael Rose said. "While the city's infrastructure is improving and receiving significant new investment, it is still a drag 拉低水平的, 拉后腿的, 扯后腿的 on its absolute and comparative performance. "In addition, Sydney's affordability challenge puts our burgeoning and booming innovation economy under significant pressure." 超人: His ship landed in the American countryside, where he was discovered and adopted by a farming couple. They named him Clark Kent and imbued 灌输, 注入, 教给 him with a strong moral compass 强烈的道德观念, 强烈的道德意识(imbue someone/something with something to fill someone or something with a particular quality or emotion. His voice was imbued with a seriousness that Blanche had never heard before.). He developed various superhuman abilities, which he resolved to 决心 use for the benefit of humanity. Movie - American Honey: Star enters a house and meets several affable 和蔼可亲的 ( 和气的. friendly, relaxed, and easy to talk to. Beneath his affable manner lies a very tough businessman. an affable smile. ) children whose mother is on drugs. As Star's own mother died of meth she feels sympathetic towards them, and goes out to buy them groceries. 5. poignant [ˈpɔɪnjənt] 辛酸的, 心酸的 giving you feelings of sadness. Something that is poignant affects you deeply and makes you feel sadness or regret. ...a poignant combination of beautiful surroundings and tragic history. ...a poignant love story. Harry thought the sight of her was inexpressibly poignant. The roadside crosses are a poignant reminder of the fatal accidents. a poignant movie. repugnant [rɪˈpʌɡnənt] 让人恶心的 extremely unpleasant or offensive. If you think that something is horrible and disgusting, you can say that it is repugnant. [formal] The odour is repugnant to insects. [+ to] The Committee said his actions were improper and repugnant. oleaginous [ˌəu.liˈædʒinəs] 油腻的 I. oily, rich in or producing oil. oleaginous fruits and nuts. II. showing disapproval 蛇蝎心肠的, 虚伪的. 笑里藏刀的. showing excessive respect and deference. extremely polite, kind, or helpful in a false way that is intended to bring some advantage to yourself. He's an oleaginous creep. Congee or conjee ( [ˈkɒndʒi] )大米稀饭, 米粥 is a type of rice porridge or gruel popular in many Asian countries, especially East Asia. When eaten as plain rice congee, it is most often served with side dishes. When additional ingredients such as meat, fish, and flavorings are added while preparing the congee, it is most often served as a meal on its own, especially for persons who are ill. Names for congee are as varied as the style of its preparation. Despite its many variations, it is usually a thick porridge of rice largely disintegrated after prolonged cooking in water. Gruel([ˈɡru(ə)l] a food made by boiling crushed grain in water or milk, often eaten by poor people in the past.) is a food consisting of some type of cereal—oat, wheat or rye flour, or rice—boiled in water or milk. It is a thinner version of porridge that may be more often drunk than eaten and may not need to be cooked. Historically, gruel has been a staple of the Western diet, especially for peasants. Gruel is often made from millet, hemp, barley or, in hard times, from chestnut flour or even the less bitter acorns of some oaks. Porridge (also historically spelled porage, porrige, parritch) is a food commonly eaten as a breakfast cereal dish, made by boiling ground, crushed or chopped starchy plants—typically grain—in water or milk. It is often cooked or served with added flavorings such as sugar, honey, fruit or syrup to make a sweet cereal or mixed with spices or vegetables to make a savoury dish. It is usually served hot in a bowl. 6. throw to the wolves /dogs 弃之不顾, 弃之不管, 自生自灭, 弃之如敝屣 I. (idiomatic) To sacrifice someone, especially in an attempt to save oneself. II (idiomatic) To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as onto the streets, especially towards predators. to abandon or deliver to destruction. to put someone in a situation in which they are severely criticized or attacked, and not try to protect them. When the minister made yet another mistake, his colleagues threw him to the wolves. Tennis umpires are considering refusing to preside over matches involving Serena Williams following the treatment of Carlos Ramos during the Women's US Open final, The Times reports. According to the report, an anonymous official has described a growing discontent among umpires who feel they are "not supported" by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), and that Ramos was "thrown to the wolves for simply doing his job and was not willing to be abused for it". The development comes after the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and the USTA backed Williams' claims of sexism after she was docked a point for her infamous meltdown during her straight-sets defeat to Japan's Naomi Osaka in which she labelled Ramos a "liar" and a "thief". The Times reports some umpires are considering taking an official stand with the consideration of refusing to officiate any matches involving Williams until she apologises for her attack on Ramos. Dead ringer for someone, spitting image of someone, doppelganger, evil twin(Dead ringer A person or thing that bears a strong resemblance to someone or something else. Susie was such a dead ringer for Kate Winslet that sometimes people would ask her for her autograph. evil twin I. (idiomatic) A duplicate or counterpart that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner. As a ploy to discredit the reformist politician, the opposing party had hired a lookalike to act as his evil twin 分身 and be seen in a variety of compromising situations. II. (networking) A rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing. a hidden wireless internet access point operating near a legitimate one, used by cybercriminals to divert sensitive information such as account numbers and passwords.) is an idiom in English. It means "an exact duplicate" and derives from 19th-century horse-racing slang for a horse presented "under a false name and pedigree"; "ringer" was a late nineteenth-century term for a duplicate, usually with implications of dishonesty, and "dead" in this case means "precise", as in "dead centre". The term is sometimes implausibly said to derive, like "saved by the bell", from a custom of providing a cord in coffins for someone who has been buried alive to ring a bell to call for help.
Big bang theory: Kripke: I have some bad news. You're working on a gwant pwoposal fow a new fusion weactow. I'm working on a gwant pwoposal fow a new fusion weactow. The university is only awowed to submit one pwoposal. Sheldon: So they asked you to pack up your things and ship out. That’s hard cheese (hard/tough/stiff cheese! 太不幸了, 太倒霉了 UK informal Australian English something that you say to indicate that you have no sympathy for someone or cannot do anything to help them: This is the only food we have left, and if you don't like it, hard cheese.), Barry. You're one of the good ones. Kripke: No, they're making us work together. Raj: They're here. Our action figures have arrived. This is the best five hundred dollars I've ever spent. Leonard: A thousand dollars on action figures? How can you afford that? Howard: Easy. His family's loaded, and Bernadette has a great job. My wife came with both fun bags and money bags. Raj: Say hello to an exact scale model of me. Oh, I'm not dark chocolate. I'm melt-in-your-mouth 入口即化的 caramel. Howard: Oh, man. Look at my nose. Leonard: Maybe it's a shipping problem 运输问题. Howard: What? Leonard: Yeah. Maybe Wesley Snipes and Toucan Sam just got action figures that look like you guys. Raj: This sucks. Howard: I can't believe I wasted all that money. Leonard: Aw, and my girlfriend wouldn't let me get one. Look at my face. Do I look smug 洋洋得意? I feel smug. Sheldon: Well, the equation balances 方程平衡, but it's certainly not elegant. Kripke: Whatever. You get any wast night? Sheldon: Yes. Kripke: Gave it to her good(give it to (one) To rebuke or scold one; to verbally or physically punish one. Our parents really gave it to us for coming home late last night. The headmaster gave it to the students for their disruption during class. give it to someone (straight) to tell something to someone clearly and directly. Come on, give it to me straight. I want to know exactly what happened. Quit wasting time, and tell me. Give it to me straight.), huh? Sheldon: No, I gave it to her well. Now, over here, I was thinking the turbulence could be reduced if we just put… Sheldon: Oh, really, Leonard? Are you going to have another one of your hissy fits? Leonard: Hissy fits? I have hissy fits? Sheldon: Yes, and I have a theory why. Because of your lactose intolerance, you switched over to soy milk. Soy contains estrogen-mimicking compounds. I think your morning Cocoa Puffs are turning you into a hysterical woman. Leonard: You are unbelievable. I don't know why I put up with you. You're controlling, you're irritating.
matron VS house mistress VS au pair VS governess 家庭教师 VS nanny VS child minder: 1. matron (meɪtrən)
I. The matron in a nursing home is the woman who is in charge of all
the nurses. In the past, the woman in charge of the nurses in a hospital
was also called a matron. [British] The Matron at the nursing home expressed a wish to attend. Have you told Matron? II. 宿管大妈. In boarding schools, the matron is the woman who looks after the health of the children. [British] Matron was quite kind but brisk and hurried. ...a prep school matron. wiki: The term was also used in boarding schools (and is still used in some British independent schools) for the woman in charge of domestic affairs in a boarding house or the school nurse. In the past, the matron was sometimes the wife of the housemaster.
III. [US, old-fashioned] The matron in a hospital or other institution is the woman who is
in charge of domestic matters. Matron is also used to refer to a female
officer in a prison. IV. People sometimes refer to
middle-aged women as matrons. matronly[ˈmeɪtrənli] 中年妇女, 大妈似的, 大妈一样的
having the good qualities or the appearance typical of an older married
woman or mother. You can use matronly to describe a woman who is fairly
fat and looks middle-aged, especially if you think the clothes she is
wearing are not fashionable or attractive. ...a matronly woman with an air of authority. wiki: Matron is the job title of a very senior or the chief nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom, its former colonies, such as India, and also the Republic of Ireland. The chief nurse, in other words the person in charge of nursing in a hospital and the head of the nursing staff, is also known as the Senior Nursing Officer, matron, nursing officer, or clinical nurse manager in UK English; the head nurse or director of nursing in US English, and the nursing superintendent or matron in Indian English, among other countries in the Commonwealth of Nations. In the United Kingdom, matrons today "have powers over budgets, catering and cleaning as well as being in charge of nurses" and "have the powers to withhold payments from catering and cleaning services if they don't think they are giving the best service to the NHS." Historically, matrons supervised the hospital as a whole but today, they are in-charge of supervising two or three wards. The chief nurse is a registered nurse who supervises the care of all the patients at a health care facility. The chief nurse is the senior nursing management position in an organization and often holds executive titles like chief nursing officer (CNO), chief nurse executive, or vice-president of nursing. They typically report to the CEO or COO. 2. housemistress 宿管大妈: a female teacher in charge of a house at a boarding school. "she was a housemistress at Cheltenham Ladies' College". In British education, a housemaster 宿管 (or, less commonly, a housemistress) is a member of [male] staff in charge of a boarding house, normally at a boarding school (e.g., especially at a British public school). The housemaster is responsible for the supervision and care of boarders in the house and typically lives on the premises. The term houseparent is also sometimes used, most commonly when a married couple share the role. In addition, there is often an assistant housemaster (or assistant housemistress) acting as a deputy. The Housemaster's primary role is leading and running their boarding house, along with (if any) an assistant housemaster/mistress, resident tutors, senior prefects ( prefect 学长 [ˈpriˌfekt] I. a public official in some countries who has authority over a particular district. II. education in some schools in the U.K., an older student who controls the activities of younger students and helps them to obey the rules. ) or a pupil 'head-of-house'. The Housemaster has a vast range of duties and responsibilities, ranging from the pastoral care of their boarders to everyday basic maintenance, laundry and organisational tasks. His top priority is caring for his boarders' physical and mental well-being and he does this by getting to know his charges, guiding them daily and offering them support and advice. The Housemaster acts as the parent or leader of the house and deals with any problem the boarder may have. Depending on the size of the house he may or may not have a team of staff working with him, such as other pastoral staff, housekeeping/cleaning staff and medical. The list of duties could consist of anything that a child needs help with, to the physical upkeep of the building and administrative work. The Housemaster additionally may be a teacher, sports coach, cadet forces instructor, or just a Housemaster, etc. In this way, he is often involved in the activities his boarders undertake. 3. An au pair ( [oʊˈpɛər] plural: au pairs) is a domestic assistant from a foreign country working for, and living as part of, a host family. Typically, au pairs take on a share of the family's responsibility for childcare as well as some housework, and receive a monetary allowance for personal use. Au pair arrangements are subject to government restrictions which specify an age range usually from mid-late teens to mid to late twenties; some countries explicitly limit the arrangement to females. A nanny provides child care within the children's family setting. Traditionally, nannies were servants in large households and reported directly to the lady of the house. Today, modern nannies, like other domestic workers, may live in or out of the house, depending on their circumstances and those of their employers. There are many employment agencies that specialize in childcare. Nannies differ slightly from others child care providers. A childminder 幼儿看护中心的人 works out of her own home, operating as a small business; depending on the country they live in, government registration may or may not be required. A mother's helper, who may live in or out, assists the woman of the house with general chores as well as caring for the children. The term au pair usually refers to an untrained young woman (or occasionally man), who comes from abroad to live in the host family and learn the local culture and language, while helping with the children. A governess 家庭教师 concentrates on educating children inside their own home, and a Kindergarten or schoolteacher does the same, but in a school environment. 10. Penny: Oh, this? I'm dressed like a slob 大妈装扮 ( someone who is lazy or messy. If you call someone a slob, you mean that they are very lazy and untidy. [informal, disapproval] My boyfriend used to call me a fat slob.) today. brassy [ˈbræsi] I. showing disapproval
土气的. 粗俗的. 大妈似的. a brassy woman is one who you think talks too loudly,
seems too confident, and wears clothes that are bright and do not have
much style. II. a brassy sound is loud and unpleasant. III. with an
unpleasant shiny yellow color.
