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用法学习: 1. let on something [informal] to admit something. If you do not let on that something is true, you do not tell anyone that it is true, and you keep it a secret. He may not be as dumb as he lets on 像他说的那么愚蠢. She never let on that anything was wrong. I didn't let on to the staff what my conversation was. He knows the culprit but is not letting on. let someone loose (on something) to let someone do what they want to do without watching or controlling them. Don't let the children loose on the paints. let someone in on something to tell someone a secret. If you promise not to tell, I’ll let you in on a secret. They were planning something, but they wouldn’t let me in on it. way back a long time ago in the past. I graduated from high school way back in 1982. way back when your grandmother was a child. claw your way out of something/to something/back etc. to reach a particular place, situation, or state, as a result of great effort or despite great difficulties or opposition. The Rams had clawed their way back into the game. squishy [ˈskwɪʃi] 软软的, 太软了 rather soft, often softer than it should be. Something that is squishy is soft and easy to squash. ...squishy pink leather chairs. With Dylan's alibi of using a toilet at an antique store to take a dump because he doesn't like his friend's squishy toilet seat (because it feels like sitting on someone else's butt and pooping into their butthole). ride roughshod over sb/sth [disapproval] If you say that someone is riding roughshod over a person or their views, you disapprove of them because they are using their power or authority to do what they want, completely ignoring that person's wishes. These laws allow the security forces to continue to ride roughshod over the human rights of the people. ride over someone or something to pass over someone or something, riding something such as a horse or a bicycle. Bobby fell down and Susan rode over him with her bicycle, but he wasn't hurt at all. Tom almost rode over my toe! in a manner of speaking 简单说的话 You say in a manner of speaking to indicate that what you have just said is true, but not absolutely or exactly true. [vagueness] An attorney is your employee, in a manner of speaking. 'You said she was a poor widow lady!'—'In a manner of speaking she is,' Alison said. set/put your mind to sth 用心. 努力, 尝试, 试一下 to decide you are going to do something and to put a lot of effort into doing it. If you put your mind to something, you start making an effort to do it. You could do fine in the world if you put your mind to it. If you'd just put your mind to it, I'm sure you could do it. money-spinner 摇钱树. 赚钱机器 noun BRITISH a thing that brings in a profit. "we hoped this show would be a money-spinner". given I. knowing about or considering a particular thing. considering: Given his age, he's in excellent physical condition. Given his age, he's a remarkably fast runner. Given (the fact) that he's had six months to do this, he hasn't made much progress. II. already decided, arranged, or agreed: At the given signal, the group rushed forward to the barrier. The bomb could go off at any given (= any) time and in any given (= any) place. III. something that is certain to happen: You can take it as a given that there will be champagne at the wedding. something that is certain to happen or to be: It's a given that 确认无疑的事情, 肯定的是 if he is defeated for reelection, he'll be offered a position in the administration. be given to [doing] sth I. to do something regularly or as a habit: She was given to staying in bed till lunchtime. II. 不喜欢, 一般不会. 习惯于. 经常性的 having the tendency to do something. to tend to do something, especially something that you should not do He was a quiet man, not usually given to complaining. He was not a man much given to compassion. My husband is not given to violence. 2. dosn't servr any purpose. Serve a (useful) purpose to be useful in accomplishing some purpose. Be useful, meet the needs or requirements, satisfy. I don't know why they've added all this information but it probably serves a purpose. It often serves his purpose to be vague. We don't have a spading fork but this shovel should serve the purpose 应该可以用.  Well, it isn't very flashy, but this old truck ought to serve a purpose 应该有用 somewhere on the ranch. I hope that my lessons served a purpose in my students' lives. This large book should serve a useful purpose 有用的. We can use it for a doorstop. take the bait = rise to the bait 上当, 上钩, 咬狗 If you take the bait, you react to something that someone has said or done exactly as they intended you to do. To be lured by an offer, flattery, or a provocation into doing something, especially something disadvantageous or dubious. The expression rise to the bait is also used, mainly in British English. When she attempts to make you feel guilty, don't take the bait. Their behaviour may seem insulting, but it's important not to rise to the bait and get cross. scofflaw [ˈskɒflɔː] 不守法的人, 不奉公守法的人 a person who flouts the law, especially by failing to comply with a law that is difficult to enforce effectively. If you refer to someone as a scofflaw, you mean that they refuse to obey the law, for example, by failing to pay their debts or by ignoring minor legal regulations. We want unsafe trucks off the road and scofflaws brought to justice. "scofflaws who have accumulated large debts in unpaid parking tickets". Guide dogs have been occasional flyers for years, but recently there has been a surge of emotional-support animals. Federal regulations allow them — if they're not too big or exotic — but airlines can ask for a doctor's note verifying that the passenger needs the animal. Airlines are convinced that scofflaws abuse the rules. Passengers often have to pay up to $125 each way to bring a small pet on board, but comfort animals fly free. The crackdown by Delta raised objections from service-dog owners.

American Vandal: 1. This proves that my client, Dylan Maxwell, could not have been at the site in question, on the date in question, at that time. This evidence shows that my client is innocent, and I would respectfully request that he be reinstated to 回到学校, 回校上课 Hanover High School immediately. 2. I really don't wanna get my friend in trouble, okay? But she said that Ms. Shapiro coerced her into 胁迫, 威逼, 威胁, 逼着 saying that Nick Ynez cheated off her 抄袭, 偷抄 and Nick ended up getting suspended, so... [Peter] That's where you lose me 这我就不明白了, 'cause that just doesn't sound like something Ms. Shapiro would do. I mean, she's tough, but-- Yeah, but she's got that reputation. But no one else knows this, except me, and [Peter] You have to tell us who it is, please. My friend has a right to remain anonymous. [Peter] I know, but it would be such a big help to us. It's literally all I need. Okay. Well, I can ask her. But it's up to her if she wants to talk to you guys. [distorted] Well apparently, a paper that I turned in was similar to one that Nick Ynez turned in. Um She thought he cheated off of me, but I don't know if he did or not. I didn't see him do anything, but she said that if I didn't say he did it that she'd fail me. And she kind of made me say that he did it, and I don't know what happened, so [Peter] So, she forced 迫使, 硬逼着 you? She didn't force me, but she didn't give a lot of options. I didn't wanna fail, so [Peter] Shapiro has a preconceived notion 有成见 about one student, manufactures 制造证据 evidence against him using another. You gotta admit, this sounds familiar. Shapiro talks to Alex, and then Alex suddenly remembers seeing Dylan in the parking lot. What if it's the Nick Ynez thing all over again? She has a history of doing this. I don't know. That's a little farfetched. 3. exonerate [ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt] I. (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. "an inquiry exonerated 无罪释放 those involved". Dylan, you were exonerated. You were innocent. You were back in school. How could you throw all of that away? II. release someone from (a duty or obligation). "Pope Clement V exonerated the king from his oath to the barons". 4. Dylan: You know, I couldn't wait to shove my acceptance letter 接受函 in Shapiro's face, but, uh got a letter from Boulder. Said they regret to inform me they will not be able to offer me admission. And that I should apply for January. 5. Mac: I was I was embarrassed, and I didn't wanna hurt you. Right after we had just gotten back together again. And I wish I could take it back, but I can't. Dylan: I didn't get into Boulder. I'm sorry, Dylan. Hey, at least you tried, right? Yeah, but, you know, that was the plan. We were supposed to go together. I mean, Boulder was always a bit of a stretch for you. 6. What you did is not okay. Your documentary fucked with people's lives. Didn't mean to mess with anyone's lives. Let me finish. How do you think Mackenzie feels? How do you think I feel? You put people on blast ( To embarrass by publicly denouncing or exposing, especially by using social media. ), and for what? I had to find the truth. I-- What did my hookup list have to do with the truth? It didn't prove anything. It had nothing to do with Dylan. It was just humiliating. 7. As of now, investigators have no leads. Soon as I heard about the dicks, I knew. This is what Dylan does. Dylan's a burnout loser ( I. If someone suffers burnout 早衰, 伤仲永, 江郎才尽, they exhaust themselves at an early stage in their life or career because they have achieved too much too quickly. II. a total loss of energy and interest and an inability to function effectively, experienced as a result of excessive demands on one's resources or chronic overwork Staff burnout 过劳死, 筋疲力尽 from overwork was initially an issue. They found that many clergy were struggling to deal with their workloads and were prone to burnout. III. the failure of a mechanical device from excessive heating. The vacuum cleaner comes with a full ten-year guarantee against burnout 烧毁. III. a state of emotional exhaustion caused by the stresses of one's work or responsibilities. b. Slang a person in a state of mental or physical exhaustion, as from dissipation or overwork, and therefore fatigued, unmotivated, etc.  ). Of course, he did it. [student 5] Dylan Maxwell is the stupidest kid I've ever met. He's a fucking idiot. This is not an isolated incident. Dylan has a history of this kind of behavior. 8. book-smart 书呆子 Having knowledge obtained by reading and studying, rather than by practical experience. having a lot of academic knowledge learned from books and studying, but not necessarily knowing much about people and living in the real world He's book-smart but he's got no common sense. book-smart people with no social skills. 9. have (got) it in for informal feel a particular dislike of (someone) and behave in a hostile manner towards them. To be very angry with; to have a grudge against; to intend revenge against. to be determined to harm or criticize someone: She's always had it in for me. My boss must really have it in for me; that was the third lecture this week! "she's had it in for me ever since our quarrel". -Um, what are our rights? I mean, this teacher has had it in for Dylan since she met him, and she's making up evidence. It's not true what she's saying, so I mean, they can't just go around expelling everybody they don't like, right? 10. So, what do we take from this 得出什么结论, 推出来什么? A few things. We know that there are 14 people on it, and that Brad Cormack is doing well for himself. We also know that Pat Micklewaite isn't only on Sara Pearson's hookup list, he's on Paige Davidson's hookup list, as well.

bounce I. [intransitive/transitive] if a ball or other object bounces, or if you bounce it, it hits a surface then immediately moves away from it. The ball bounced 弹跳 twice before hitting the net. Hailstones were bouncing off the roof. Josh bounced the ball down the street. II. [intransitive/transitive] if a person or vehicle bounces or is bounced, they move up and down as if they are on springs. She sat bouncing a baby 颠颠 (颠球是juggle a soccer ball. dribble是运球) on her knee(Inflatable castles (closed inflatable trampolines, bouncy houses, bouncy castles, moon bounces, moonwalks, jumpers, or CITs) are temporary inflatable structures and buildings and similar items that are rented for functions, school and church festivals and village fetes and used for recreational purposes, particularly for children. The term "Jolly Jumps" is often used to describe the inflatable playground structure in rural areas and some areas in the Western United States, but the term is otherwise obsolete. "Bouncy Castle" or "Inflatable Castle" are used in Ireland, the UK, New Zealand and parts of Australia, "Air Playground Equipment" in Japan, and "Jumping Castles" in Australia, Canada, South Africa and Arizona in the United States.). bounce on/along: The kids love bouncing on the bed. Our jeep bounced along 弹来弹去, 跳来跳去 the rough track. bounce someone/something up and down/around: We were bounced around in the back of the van. III. [intransitive/transitive] if a check bounces 支票被打回, or if a bank bounces it, the bank refuses to pay it because there is not enough money in the account of the person who wrote it. On Sunday, United bounced 打回, 拒绝 a passenger who showed up at the airport with a peacock for emotional support. Guide dogs have been occasional flyers for years, but recently there has been a surge of emotional-support animals. Federal regulations allow them — if they're not too big or exotic 不常见的, 不寻常的 — but airlines can ask for a doctor's note 医生证明 verifying that the passenger needs the animal(exotic I. interesting or exciting because of being unusual or not familiar. dancers wearing exotic costumes. II. 异国情调的. 异国风情的. used for describing things that are interesting or exciting because they are in or from distant foreign countries. exotic fruits. They're always flying off to film in exotic locations.). IV. [intransitive] to move quickly and with a lot of energy, as if you are very happy. The band came bouncing 蹦蹦哒哒的, 蹦蹦跳跳的 onto the stage. V. [intransitive] if an e-mail message bounces 邮件退回, it is sent back to you without reaching the person you sent it to. bounce an idea off someone to share an idea with someone in order to get feedback and improve on it. When we come up with an idea, we always bounce it off each other. VI. to leave Let's bounce. American Vandal: Dude, I took a can from Nana's shed for the promposal(prom上求婚), but I didn't draw dicks, or whatever you're talking about. Oh, no, no, no. No, no, no, I'm not I'm not accusing you of that. No, I was just wondering if you-- -Do you know how the cans got to school? No. I mean, there were other cans in the shed. This was plastic-wrapped to another can. You can check the shed if you don't believe me. Yeah, it was pretty crazy. Everyone bounced 蹿的很快, 跑得快 so fast. Really? Remember the cops came? Uh, no, we weren't there. He also said that, around that time, she(Mac) was on edge because of her parents. I mean, Mac was going through some home shit. Like, her parents are always kind of off and on 时好时不好. It's complicated, but for a while it looked like they were gonna get back together, so, she was all stoked about it. And then, like, her dad just kind of up and bounced 起来跑了, 拍屁股走人了, after some drama. [Peter] It looked like her parents were going to get back together. Then her dad up and bounced, because of some drama. We now know that that drama has a name: Kyle Joseph Rafferty. Everyone close to Mackenzie confirmed that problems with her parents always led to some extreme reaction. So, if Rafferty kept her parents from getting back together, it would make sense that she'd trash his office. But if Rafferty covered it up I cleaned it up and didn't wanna make a big deal about it. [Peter] Would she wanna hit him again? This time even harder? bounce off something 折回来, 弹回来 if light or sound bounces off a surface, it hits it and then moves away from it again. The radar waves bounce off objects in their path. bounce something off someone to discuss something with someone in order to get their opinion and make a decision. If you have a moment, I'd like to bounce an alternative plan off you. bounce around to discuss something in order to make a decision. They like to get together and bounce ideas around. bounce back I. 复原. 恢复. to become healthy, happy, or successful again after something bad has happened to you. He’s sad about Sally leaving him, but he'll bounce back. After an early defeat, she bounced back to win the championship. II. business if a market or price bounces back, it rises again after falling. AT&T's shares fell dramatically, but bounced back before the end of the day. dead cat bounce (价格)临死前的蹦哒, 余光返照 a temporary recovery in share prices after they have fallen substantially, caused by speculators buying in order to cover their positions. This could be just a nice dead cat bounce with no staying power.

 Get It vs. Got It: Do you know what a lightbulb moment is? Also known as an aha moment, a light bulb moment is a sudden understanding or realization of something. If you have had a recent enlightenment, you might relate to the cartoon characters who illustrate their ideas with an illuminated lightbulb above their heads. In the real world, there are no hovering lightbulbs. However, there are a couple of expressions that can help you express how you feel. "I get it" and "I got it" are both used to convey understanding. Tone of voice plays a large role in how your conversational partner perceives your response. Teenagers might say "I get it, Mom 我知道了, 别唠叨了, 别烦了," using their tone of voice to indicate that they are fed up with the counsel they are receiving. "I got it, Mom 我知道了, 明白了(不用说第二遍了)" could mean that they understood the information at the first relaying and there was no need for repetition. On the other hand, a student might exclaim "I get it now! 终于搞懂了" to convey joyous pride when she masters a tough concept. Get it? Got it. "Get" is the present tense form of the verb and "got" is the past tense form, but the tenses are often used interchangeably. In informal speech, people often question each other with "Do you get it?" or just "Get it? 明白了吗, 搞懂了吗, 理解了吗" to check for comprehension. "I get it" or "I got it" are both logical answers. As previously mentioned, "I got it" can suggest understanding, especially after a lengthy explanation. However, it appears in other contexts as well. See if you can discern how "I got it" is used in the following dialogue between a father and his thirteen-year-old son: Hey Cooper, I am about to run to the store. I will be back in about twenty minutes. Do you want me to call Ms. Barnes from upstairs to stay with you while I am gone? No, Dad. I got it. Are you sure? Yes, Dad. I am thirteen years old. I can survive for a few minutes alone. What do you think? In this situation, Cooper used the phrase "I got it" to let his father know that he could handle the challenge. People also say it when they volunteer to handle responsibilities. For example, a worker might tell his boss "I got it" when she asks who will make a phone call. In sports such as volleyball, a player might call out the phrase to let another player know that he is assuming responsibility for hitting the ball. Present tense signals a command or encouragement: Here comes the ball. Get it! Here comes your crush. Get it, girl! People also use "I get it" or "I get that…" to express sympathy for someone's problems or to acknowledge an opinion (especially if they don't personally agree). I get that 我理解, 我明白你的意思, 我同意你 you are upset, but it's no excuse to break things. Honey, you're upset that I opened your mail. I get it. But you must realize that it was an honest mistake. Finally, the most literal use of the expression is to express temporary possession of a shared object. In this case, the helping verb often appears along with the past participle. Who has the paper cutter? I've got it 我有! Were you looking for the cordless telephone? Got it 在我这里, 在我这儿! Even outside of lightbulb moments, "get it" and "got it" are useful, versatile expressions that appear often in casual conversation. If you are learning English, the usage of the present versus the past tense of these terms may seem arbitrary. Most Americans use them interchangeably to indicate understanding. In other situations, use the context of the conversation to decide if you should speak in present or past tense. Do you get it?