用法学习: 1. In an interview with The Sunday Times in 2015, Micheál said the years following his mum's death were difficult. "In my mind,
subconsciously 下意识里, I either
pushed it out or stored it deep inside 埋在心底," he said. "And so, within the next week I was like, 'Okay, on with my life.' "Things just
started going downhill. The people I was with, we were partying a lot. It was dark. I
hit rock bottom. "Everybody said, 'This kid has lost his mum, that's where the problem comes from.' And I was like, 'No, it isn't, I just like to party.' But looking back I realise it was
a delayed reaction." "Of course, other articles
bigged it up 夸大其词, 夸张 as a sob story about a celebrity child who goes to rehab, which really wasn't the case. What
I wanted to address was a lack of motivation and direction in my life." He camped, cooked outdoors and learned to stitch leather bags "
using primitive 原始的 techniques" making new friends along the way. "People also talked a lot about their troubles. It was good to learn that you're not the only person going through rough times, because
sometimes it can feel that way." After that Neeson
wanted a complete change of scene 完全换换环境, 换个全新环境(
a move to different surroundings. If you have a change of scene, you go somewhere different after being in a particular place for a long time. What you need is a change of scene. Why not go on a cruise? "he decided he needed a change of scene".). He chose London, where his
stitching skills stood him in good stead as an intern with Joe Morgan at Chittleborough & Morgan, the Savile Row tailors beloved of the Beatles, Elton John and the Jaggers. "
It was a revelation. I learned about
what dedication means and the many months spent making just one bespoke suit. It was a real eye-opener. I'd thought it was this
glamorous 光鲜亮丽的 world of models and movie premieres. But there's so much
blood, tears and stress that go into it. Neeson says his internships taught him about "
the power of persistence 坚持不懈的力量, 坚韧的力量" and gave him the idea of
bringing the disparate worlds of edgy conceptual fashion and Savile Row classic tailoring together. In the Row's 200-year history it's never happened (to have so many famous people
rubbing up against each other for a show), which is crazy, dude! To be honest, it was quite a challenge.
They clashed at times 不时会有冲突, 不同意见 but eventually learned to
respect each other's craft. Calland famously dresses in designer tramp chic — think Zoolander Derelicte-meets-Balenciaga — and wears his hair in a messy bun. "It's deceptive," says Neeson. "He's
a super-smart guy. At first you think he looks like a
stoner hippy, but he"s never touched drugs, doesn't really drink and went to Oxford. He
isn't spiritual but has this Buddha vibe 气场, and I really needed that sort of mentor and close friend." 2. Outrage over Meghan's
thigh-high split 开叉. Commenting on a photo of the duchess shared on Instagram, one troll said, "Why is she always bending down that poor elderly lady having to look way down. Now her
split dress just makes it look worse." "There is no excuse for such a
trashy classless dress," another troll commented. "Why doesn't anyone notice the smile she just put on this woman's face and how she made her day instead of worrying about
how high her dress is cut 开叉高?" another supporter stated.
give someone the fright of their life (you scared me, you frightened me, you startle me) to make someone suddenly feel extremely afraid.
You gave me a fright (or You startled me).
fever 皇室热, 热潮 I. strong excitement and enthusiasm that affects a lot of people.
Royal fever hits Fiji. The whole country was in the grip of election fever.
Royal fever infects Fraser Coast as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prepare to visit paradise. Hervey Bay locals have spent the past week getting ready to receive not only the "most huggable royals ever" but the media contingent that follows in their wake. Security checks have been put in place, local council workers have been trimming hedges, and businesses have been preparing to serve meals fit for a prince. a. [singular]
mainly literary a very excited or nervous feeling.
I was in a fever of excitement. 3.
operative [ˈɑp(ə)rətɪv] adj. 在工作的. working correctly and having the right effect. A system or service that is operative is working or having an effect. [
formal]
The commercial telephone service was no longer operative. n. I. someone who does a particular kind of work, especially in a factory. a worker, especially one who is skilled in working with their hands:
In an automated car plant there is not a human operative to be seen. a factory operative. II. someone whose job is to do secret work, especially for a government organization. a person who works secretly for an organization. An operative is someone who works for a government agency such as the intelligence service. [mainly US]
Naturally the CIA wants to protect its operatives 工作人员.
a CIA operative.
Earlier, Turkish leader Erdogan said whoever ordered the killing 下令屠杀 must "be brought to account", and he dismissed attempts by Riyadh to blame the prominent Saudi journalist's death on rogue operatives. "Intelligence and security institutions have evidence showing the murder was planned. Pinning such a case on 嫁祸于人, 栽赃 some security and intelligence members will not satisfy us or the international community," he said. "From the person who gave the order, to the person who carried it out, they must all be brought to account." Erdogan said three operatives arrived in Istanbul the day before his killing on an apparent reconnaissance mission. The next day 15 people came to the consulate. They included security, intelligence and forensic experts, and consulate personnel were given the day off..
the operative word used for referring to the most important word in a sentence.
The treatment sometimes works, but the operative word is "sometimes.". 4.
at large I. if a criminal or a dangerous animal is at large, they have not been caught.
A third, unidentified person remains at large.
II. people at large or the world at large are most people, instead of just some of them. We have always tried to provide the public at large with accurate information.
Meghan then announced two new grants that support female staff members at the university. "My husband Harry and I wish you all the very best of luck as you continue your studies and your work," Meghan said. "Your efforts now will help to make a positive future for each of you and your communities at large 广大群众." 球员当爹: Leaving his young family behind days later for the England series was a wrench (
wrench 扳手 I. [countable] American a tool with a round end that fits around a nut of a particular size. The British word is spanner. a. a monkey wrench: a wrench that can be used to turn nuts of different sizes. adjustable wrench 活动扳手: a wrench (=metal tool for making things tighter or looser) with a head that can be moved to work on nuts and bolts of different sizes. II. [singular] a strong movement of pulling and twisting something. She felt a wrench on her shoulders as he pulled her down. III. [singular] a feeling of sadness caused by leaving a place or a person that you love, or by hearing sad or shocking news. throw a (monkey) wrench into something to cause problems that prevent something from happening in the way people intended. ), but the 23-year-old
has unfinished business 未竟事业. He was part of the team
well beaten by England in Denver in June and is also
determined to prove the Kangaroos boilover ( n. I. a surprise result, especially the defeat of a favourite in a sporting event. a surprising result in a sporting event, esp in a horse race. II. a sudden conflict. boil over: if a situation or feeling boils over, people cannot control their anger and start to fight or argue. Racial tensions in the area were boiling over. boil over into: The dispute finally boiled over into a series of violent protests. ) was no fluke. Watene-Zelezniak
heaped praise on the impact of coach Michael Maguire, whose
surprise 没料到的, 无预警的, 没有预兆的, 突然的. 没有预料到的, 始料未及的 captaincy appointment(
surprise I. come as a surprise: Holman's arrest came as a surprise to the entire community. come as no surprise: Given the dismal sales performance, the change of management came as no surprise. surprises in store (=unexpected things that will happen in the future): Let's hope there are no more unpleasant surprises in store for us. be in for a surprise: The Angels could be in for a surprise if they expect an easy victory. a. news or information that seems unusual or unexpected. I never knew Sheila had been married – that was a real surprise. b. [only before noun] happening unexpectedly. Henderson led the team to a surprise win in the final. They keep the room ready for surprise visitors. II. [uncountable] the feeling you have when something unusual or unexpected happens. Many students expressed surprise at the news. (much) to someone's surprise: Much to my surprise, the restaurant was actually very nice. ) has proven a master stroke. Maguire is
a steely 坚毅的 figure(
Bullets star shows nerves of steel 钢铁意志 to win against undefeated Wildcats.) when he needs to be, Watene-Zelezniak said, but also
has the players' welfare at heart in making the tour interesting at the end of an exhausting season. 5.
troll n. I. In Scandinavian mythology, trolls are creatures who look like ugly people. They live in caves or on mountains and steal children. II.
A troll is someone who posts unkind or offensive messages on social media sites, and often tries to start arguments with other users. III. An ugly person of either sex, especially one seeking sexual experiences. v. I. If you troll somewhere, you go there in a casual and unhurried way. [
mainly British, informal] I trolled along to see Michael Frayn's play, 'Noises Off'.
He rowed her ashore and then continued trolling around the lake. II. If you troll through papers or files, you look through them in a fairly casual way. [
mainly British, informal]
Trolling through the files revealed a photograph of me drinking coffee in the office. III.
[intransitive/transitive] computing showing disapproval to write negative and hostile comments on a website in order to provoke people. (to post inflammatory material so as) to attempt to lure others into combative argument 没事找事, 惹是生非, 找架打 for purposes of personal entertainment and/or gratuitous 不必要的 disruption, especially in an online community or discussion. By extension, to incite anger (including outside of an Internet context); to provoke, harass or annoy. IV. to mock someone online, often in a subtle or undeclared way.
Pete Souza, the former chief photographer for Barack Obama in the White House, appears to be attempting to troll Donald Trump on Instagram. V. To stroll about in order to find a sexual partner, to cruise.
"His favorite place to troll is on WIRE." "He spends most of his waking hours ""trolling"" on WIRE. "He apparently can't sustain a normal relationship with a real woman, so he ""trolls"" on WIRE for skanks and cyber sex.".
troll factory 发恶评的公司, 发黑文的公司 a company that pays its employees to write online comments in favour or against somebody or something posing as ordinary Internet users.
Russia's troll factory runs thousands of fake Facebook and Twitter accounts to flood social media with anti-Ukrainian propaganda. 体育文化:
Football sensation Sam Kerr believes Australia's
sporting culture has
become toxic as the public
look to cut down their stars at every turn. Speaking with The Advertiser, Kerr praised US fans for their
unwavering 矢志不渝的 support of their heroes and
feverish backing of teams. They support whoever, they get behind anyone, they're so
patriotic and proud to represent their city and their state, I think Australia can take a leaf out of America for this. We kind of
like to bash people,
put people down instead of talking them up, tall poppy." 恐袭scare: "As we speak, the packages
are being inspected by top
explosive 爆炸专家 experts and a major federal investigation is now under way.
The full weight ( I. Weights are objects which weigh a known amount and which people lift as a form of exercise. I was in the gym lifting weights 举重, 练力量. II. 秤砣 Weights are metal objects which weigh a known amount and which are used on a set of scales to weigh other things. III. 重物. You can refer to a heavy object as a weight, especially when you have to lift it. Straining to lift heavy weights can lead to a rise in blood pressure. IV. If something is given a particular weight, it is given a particular value according to how important or significant it is. The scientists involved put different weight on the conclusions of different models. [+ on] We had this understanding that courses were roughly the same weight 重量级, 重要级别. V. If you talk about the weight of something 重要性, 重量级别, you mean that it is large in amount or has great power, which means that it is difficult to oppose or fight against. The weight of expectation was getting to them. Companies found themselves collapsing under the weight of debts. VI. If someone or something gives weight to what a person says, thinks, or does, they emphasize its significance. The fact that he is gone has given more weight to fears that he may try to launch a civil war. Do you think, perhaps, that what happened today might lend weight to that criticism? VII. If you give something or someone weight, you consider them to be very important or influential in a particular situation. This might have been avoided had ministers placed more weight on scientific advice. [+ on] ...the overwhelming weight Freud assigned parents in our development. VIII. If you feel a weight 重担, 责任 on you, you have a problem or a responsibility that is difficult for you to manage and that you are very worried about. v. I. If you weight something, you make it heavier by adding something to it, for example in order to stop it from moving easily. It can be sewn into curtain hems to weight the curtain 加重 and so allow it to hang better. II. If you weight things, you give them different values according to how important or significant they are. ...a computer program which weights the different transitions according to their likelihood. Responses were weighted by region to more accurately reflect the population. ) of our Government is being
deployed to conduct this investigation and bring those responsible for these
despicable acts to justice," he added.
电视剧Bodyguard: 1.
move up I. adjust one's position to be nearer or to make room for someone else. "
do move up, there's just room for me if you do". [intransitive]
British to change your position to make space for someone or something.
Could everyone move up a bit, please? II. [intransitive/ transitive] to go to a better job, higher level etc. 升职.
He's been moved up to the position of manager. Interest rates are beginning to move up.
So far you've acted as PPO to visiting foreign dignitaries 政要? That's right, ma'am. The commissioner's ordered me to review specialist protection on senior politicians. I'm assigning 派, 分派 you to a Cabinet minister. The Home Secretary. Very good, ma'am. It's a move up 升职. Yes. Thank you, ma'am. 2. A
heightened (beefed up) police presence at the Carlton Gardens ahead of a planned rally by extreme right-wing groups.
There is a heightened police presence at airports, railway stations and other failed 1st of October rail attack has triggered a hunt - for accomplices. Counter-terrorism - officers believe ignited a debate on national security, which has the potential to split the Government.
reason I.
for the simple/obvious/good reason (that):
We can't take you all, for the simple reason that there isn't enough room in the car.
see no reason/not see any reason (see no justification for ) (=when there is no obvious reason why something should happen):
I can't see any reason for refusing their invitation.
there is every reason to do something 有充分的理由 (=there are very clear reasons):
There was every reason to expect that he would agree. II. [uncountable] a way of behaving that most people accept as sensible
She had reason on her side.
listen to/see reason:
He finally saw reason 理智 and gave me the gun.
reason prevails 占上风 (=wins):
Fortunately, reason prevailed and she did not marry him.
within reason 合理范围内 (=according to what is sensible):
Let your children have their freedom, within reason 适度的( = in moderation)(
If you say that someone does something such as eat, drink, or smoke in moderation, you mean that they do not eat, smoke, or drink too much or more than is reasonable. Many adults are able to drink in moderation, but others become dependent on alcohol. Fats and oils can be used in moderation.).
with (good) reason (=based on something sensible)
Natalie was alarmed by the news, and with reason. III. the human ability to think in an intelligent way, make sensible decisions, and form clear arguments.
His assessment of the situation is based on sheer emotion, not reason.
by reason of because of
The door is always kept locked by reason of security.
for reasons best known to himself/herself etc 莫名其妙的, 因为一些不为人知的原因, 因为只有他们自己才知道的原因 used for saying that you do not understand why someone does something
George, for reasons best known to himself, was wearing a flower in his hair.
for reasons of economy/safety/security etc used for showing why a particular thing is done.
The design was changed purely for reasons of safety. IV. used for emphasizing that you do not think there is a good reason for doing something.
He's lied to us before, so give me one good reason why we should believe him now. V. the ability to think, understand, and form judgments that are based on facts.
the human power of reason.
have your reasons to have a personal reason for doing something that you are not going to discuss with anyone.
I suppose she has her reasons for not joining us. 用法区别reason VS cause: You say
the reason for something:
What do you think was the reason for their success?
✗Don’t say: the reason of their success.
You say the reason why something happens:
Can you tell me the reason why you did this?
cause:
You say the cause of something:
There will be a police investigation into the cause of the fire.
✗Don't say: the cause for the fire.
You say there is cause for concern/alarm/complaint/worry etc:
The doctor said there was no cause for concern.
Ken Wharfe, a former royal bodyguard, spoke to Sky News about how security wasn't tight 安保不到位, 安保不严格 enough to protect the new royal. "I think Kensington Palace was right to say there was cause for concern," he said. "My own view is that these visits are always very difficult to police and to protect. But I think what we have to keep in mind here is that this was their first major visit to Australia and the South Pacific and one has to rely on the planning beforehand." Wharfe continued to suggest that the palace security team should have anticipated the crowds and the heat. Having looked at the footage there should have been – and it's very easy to talk after the event I know 事后诸葛亮 – but there should have been a defined entry and exit with either some rope or some barriers and additional security. Wharfe suggests that an inquiry will be needed following the scary run-in. "Given the fact Meghan is pregnant and here we are with temperatures in the 80Fs (26 degrees celcius), it seems to me that the actual planning and the organisation – in the event of an enquiry – will be found to be wanting." Onlookers claimed that Meghan look "concerned" during the short time she was at the markets. "When she got into the market she looked really disengaged, not her usual self at all," a source told the Mirror. be wanting in something 不够的, 不足的, 欠缺的 to be lacking something important. My father is wanting in patience. 3. Mind if I
steal your boss for a minute, Rob? Uh, sure. See you inside. Interesting TV interview. You must be very proud. I'd like to get into the Chamber
if that's all right with you, Roger. Planning to
hijack the counter-terror debate for a bit more -
shameless self-promotion?
Is there a point to this conversation? Why aren't you returning my calls? Pardon me, ma'am,
for security reasons,
I'd prefer if you moved indoors. You work for us, Plod, so wind your neck in. I'm the fucking Chief Whip and when I call, you answer. We
claim the centre ground 中间立场(
the nominal space in the political spectrum that is neither right or left. New Labour's spell in the political centre ground. The SNP leader has faced criticism for moving his party towards the centre ground. a British political party occupying the centre ground. ) but you're heading
off-piste(
of or relating to skiing on virgin snow off the regular runs. away from prepared ski runs. "off-piste slopes". so as to deviate from what is conventional, usual, or expected. "on this occasion I went off-piste and booked in at The Griffin, a place none of us had ever visited before." ). The PM can count on my full support. Bullshit. He's
weakened. You're
making a move for the leadership. Sir, ma'am, I really do need you both
to move inside.
Can't you call your monkey off? Throw him some nuts. I'm
mixed-race 混血(bi-racial 两国混血).
call somebody/something I. to decide that a planned event will not take place.
The trip to Italy might be called off. II. to officially decide that something should be stopped after it has already started
Rescuers had to call off the search because of worsening weather conditions.
III. to order an animal or person to stop attacking or threatening someone. Call your dog off. I hope I'm
not speaking out of turn, Julia. The security guidance regarding PS Budd's removal
is completely justified. I'm a target, regardless. I
can't see any justification for believing the Taliban would govern Afghanistan in peace and harmony, or Isis would ever form a state with which the world could have diplomatic relations. That doesn't require
apologising for the past. V. He's an emotional fellow,
still in love with the mother of his children who's
slowly backing away from him. He's
razor sharp at work, as tough as he is brave and smart. He
navigates situations with an assuredness 游刃有余 and
adeptness that's wonderfully
illustrated in a scene where he needs to
engineer an abrupt end to a conversation between Montague and an aggressive Chief Whip, who ignores his suggestion that the pair move inside a building where it's safer. "Call off your monkey," the Whip barks at Julia. "I'm mixed race,"
fires back Budd. Which instantly ends the conversation. "Are you really biracial?" Montague later asks him. "No…" 4. I'm sorry about Chanel. She
took her dismissal badly 一时接受不了(
to react to someone or something or consider them in a particular way. take somebody/something seriously/badly/personally etc I was joking, but he took me seriously. Ben took the news very badly. She does not take kindly to criticism (=reacts badly to criticism). have got it bad = have got it badly 如痴如醉, 着迷 British informal to be infatuated. take something as something I'll take that remark as a compliment. take something as evidence/proof (of something) The presence of dust clouds has been taken as evidence of recent star formation. take somebody/something to be something I took her to be his daughter. take somebody/something for something Of course I won't tell anyone! What do you take me for? (=what sort of person do you think I am? ) I take it (=I assume) you've heard that Rick’s resigned.) and my staff thought you'd be the best person to deal with it. If you can
talk someone out of blowing up a train. Want one? On duty, ma'am. Soft drinks in the fridge. No thank you, ma'am.
Do you prefer David or Dave? I answer to both, ma'am. You won't have heard yet but we are going to charge the male 1st of October attacker. He appears to
have plausible links to(
I. likely to be true. A bomb was the only plausible explanation for the crash. The story was plausible but that didn't necessarily mean it was true. II. able to be considered seriously for a particular job or purpose. There is now no plausible left-wing candidate.) Islamist terrorists, though I'm
not at liberty ( free, unoccupied, or unrestricted ) to say more at this stage. That's good news. 5. Look, I know, but you just always seemed
open to the wider possibilities of a story, not one
to regurgitate 反刍 ( [rɪˈɡɜrdʒɪˌteɪt] I. formal to repeat facts or ideas that you have heard or learned without understanding them or thinking about them for yourself. II. biology to bring food up from your stomach back into your mouth. ) the press release. Thanks very much. And for getting in touch. Julia Montague's
the woman of the hour, so my editor
didn't take much persuading. "Woman of the hour." Talk about an understatement. You weren't able to give me much detail over the phone. Yeah, that's right. Well I just want to
stop everyone getting carried away with this idea that she's such a brilliant politician. How would you describe her? A
sociopath. How's she dangerous? She's
got an agenda 别有所图. To
heighten fear, to destroy debate and to seize power. What evidence do you have
to substantiate these claims? I've worked for two years in the Home Office, most of that time in daily contact with Julia Montague. You were fired, Chanel. Yeah. In Whitehall, this isn't a story, "Aide gets fired.
Aide bad-mouths minister. " I'm trying to explain how Julia's different. 6.
throw up I. [intransitive/transitive] informal if you throw up or throw something up, food and drink comes back up from your stomach and out of your mouth.
II. [transitive] British to produce something new or unexpected. This system has thrown up a few problems. III. [transitive] to cause something such as dust or water to rise into the air.
The car wheels threw up a shower of stones. IV. [transitive] to build something such as a house quickly and not very well.
A wall was hastily thrown up to provide some shelter. V. [transitive] to suddenly leave something such as your job or your home.
They threw up 放弃 the whole city lifestyle. 脚本: The shooter signed into Pascoe House as a tradesman using a false name. He was carrying no ID or devices.
Fingerprints haven't thrown up a database match either. We'll find out, and his accomplices if there are any. We've acquired intelligence on a possible terrorist attack on a London school. Oh, my God.
The cell's comms are encrypted but metadata suggests a pattern of
reconnoitring [ˌrikəˈnɔɪtər, US ˌrɛkə-] 监控 schools.
Feed these through to the police when they arrive. Ordinarily I would, but one of the schools
threw up a link to a serving police officer. His kids attend. David Budd. It may be a coincidence. Yes, it may, or a terrorist cell's (
A clandestine cell system 同线的, 上线, 下线的 is a method for organizing a group of people such as resistance fighters, sleeper agents, or terrorists so that such people can more effectively resist penetration by an opposing organization (such as law enforcement). In a cell structure, each of the small group of people in the cell only know the identities of the people in their cell. Thus, a cell member who is apprehended and interrogated (or who is a mole) will not likely know the identities of the higher-ranking individuals in the organization. The structure of a clandestine cell system can range from a strict hierarchy to an extremely distributed organization, depending on the group's ideology, its operational area, the communications technologies available, and the nature of the mission. A sleeper cell refers to a cell, or isolated grouping of sleeper agents, that lies dormant until it receives orders or decides to act. )
obtained confidential information on the officer who foiled the 1st of October attack and this is
their plan for revenge.
In my experience 据我的经验,
information leakage occurs for one of two reasons, either police officers
fail to communicate securely, or an officer
susceptible to bribery or blackmail is responsible for the
disclosure.
If there's a police leak, we should keep this to ourselves. Thank you. And
taking specific steps to protect the school in question may
redirect the terrorists towards a different course of action, action we're unprepared for. We'll
tighten security 加强防卫 around the schools and
hold back the reason why. 7.
back up I. [intransitive]
mainly American used for telling someone to return to something that was said earlier
Back up: didn't you say they had already met? II. [intransitive] to move backwards a short distance.
I need everyone to back up 回退 about 10 paces. III. [intransitive/transitive] if traffic backs up, or if it is backed up, the vehicles are in a long line and waiting to continue moving.
Traffic is backing up 拥堵 on all out-of-town routes. Cars were backed up for miles. a. if a toilet, sink, or drain backs up, or if it is backed up, water cannot flow through it because something is blocking it. To halt the flow or movement of something.
When I flushed the toilet, the plumbing backed up and burst 下水道崩裂. b. if a system backs up, or if it is backed up, it has slowed down or stopped working because there is too much of something for it to deal with.
Orders are really backed up this month. IV. [back someone up] to give support to someone by telling other people that you agree with them.
If I ask for more money will you back me up? V. [transitive] to show that an explanation or belief is probably true.
All the evidence backs up 证实 her story. V. to make a car go backwards. Back up is defined as to walk, drive or move in reverse. An example of back up is for a truck to move in reverse to line up with a loading bay. To move a vehicle backwards.
Back up the car a little, you're blocking the driveway. Back up 倒, 倒车, good.
See if you can back up a bit further.
I'll back the car up the driveway.
"He's backing his car into the parking spot." "He's backing up his car into the parking spot." "He's backing up". In BE you don't have to use "up", in fact it's usually omitted I think. "
The car was backing when it knocked me down." "
The driver was backing when a child ran out behind the vehicle." 8. Subject vehicle's diverted towards Camberwell. Camberwell? Shit! Nearest ARVs are en route, ma'am, but the MAST vehicle's still closest. TFC's
re-spinning the wheel. Christ,
they're onto us 看穿了, 识破了, 发现我们了. Carlisle Street. Speed 35. Authorise MASTS and ARVs
to carry out enforced stop with critical shot authorised, if required. SFC to TFC, MASTS and ARVs authorised for enforced stop, then critical shot.
Received 收到, 明白.
formal accepted or considered to be correct by most people.
received opinion/wisdom etc (=the opinion most people have)
The received wisdom is that he will retire within the next year. 9. Look, don't take this the wrong way. I know you're
disappointed to miss the kids 错过, 没有看到, but maybe
that's why it's best that you call ahead 先打电话 ( call/ahead of time/in advance. Would we need to call ahead 事先打电话 and make reservations at the A La Carte restaurants or can you easily book on the day? ahead of time/schedule I. at an earlier time than people expected. The train had left five minutes ahead of time. Mexico announced its intention of repaying the loan ahead of schedule. The airplane landed about a half hour ahead of time. If you do something ahead of time, you do it before a particular event or before you need to, in order to be well prepared. Find out ahead of time what regulations apply to your situation. ahead of your/its etc. time much more modern or advanced than most other people or things. As an artist, he was years ahead of his time. ahead I. If you are ahead in your work or achievements, you have made more progress than you expected to and are performing well. Western economies have sprinted ahead in the last twenty years. First half profits have charged ahead from £127.6m to £134.2m. Children in small classes are several months ahead in reading. [+ in]. II. 领先. If a person or a team is ahead in a competition, they are winning. Australia were ahead throughout the game. Scotland were ahead in their European championship qualifier in Iceland. A goal would have put Dublin 6-1 ahead. III. 事先. If you prepare or plan something ahead, you do it some time before a future event so that everything is ready for that event to take place. The government wants figures that help it to plan ahead 提前计划. Do book ahead 提前预定 as the restaurant is very popular. Summer weddings need to be arranged 提前安排 months ahead. IV. If you go ahead 先走, 早走, or if you go on ahead, you go in front of someone who is going to the same place so that you arrive there some time before they do. I went ahead and waited with Sean. You just go on ahead. I'll come by later. I'd have to send Tina on ahead with Rachael. V. Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you. Brett looked straight ahead. I peered ahead through the front screen. The road ahead was now blocked solid. Ahead, I saw the only tree for miles. beforehand If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event. How could she tell beforehand that I was going to go out? Saunas can be hazardous if misused. Avoid a big meal beforehand. before a particular event: used especially for talking about something done in preparation for the event If you do most of the cooking beforehand, you'll enjoy the evening more. upfront I. ahead of time; in advance to pay for something upfront. II. (of money) paid out at the beginning of a business arrangement. invested, paid, etc., ahead of time; at the beginning. an upfront payment of $21,000. point in time 时间点 A particular moment, as in At no point in time had they decided to leave the country, or The exact point in time when he died has not been determined. Critics say this usage is wordy since in most cases either point or time will suffice. A specific or particular moment or period in time. We don't have all the details, but, at this point in time, it seems that the suspect acted alone. There has never been a point in time more rigorously studied by academics than these five years. At no point in time have I ever accepted bribes. at this point in time (idiomatic) right now, or in the near and foreseeable future. While we are not able to assist you at this point in time, we will be sure to call you if an opportunity arises. ) if you're going to come round. 比较:
"ahead of time" emphasises that you are well-organised, that you have a plan. I usually
associate the phrase with something happening ahead of its time, someone living ahead of their time, etc.
As in someone would expect you to buy a plane ticket 2 months ahead of time (example) but you bought it 8 months early - I would still likely say you bought it in advance.
For a movie ticket, it is essentially expected that you buy it at the theater (although not everyone does), and if you buy your ticket three days early, I would still say you bought it in advance. '
Up front' is informal, but is still used in the sort of written context you give, and I would say it is interchangeable with '
in advance', and it means before some kind of
scheduled process, point in time, or agreement for something to take place. 'Beforehand' can also be used in the same context - before a
scheduled point in time, before the arranged or agreed start of something. However,
'beforehand' or just
'before' can also mean 'at some stage
earlier than now',
or before something happened that was just a random event, it wasn't
planned or scheduled. 'Up front' and 'in advance' aren't used in this
latter sense.
She wants half her fee up front / in advance / beforehand - before the (agreed or scheduled) start of her task. The course fees must be paid up front / in advance / beforehand - before the (scheduled) start of the course. The visa application fee is payable up front / in advance / beforehand - before the visa has been issued.
You should have told me before(hand)
that you don't like spicy food (如果二人约了吃饭, 那用in advance就可以了) - before now, or before the time I
served the food (but the food was not served at any planned or arranged
time, it was an event that happened at random).
So the essential point is: before
what? Before
now or a non-planned event that just happened, or before some
agreed or scheduled point in time?
So as you can deduce, if you're not sure, use 'beforehand' and you can't go wrong!
...three days in advance.
..................before. ..................ahead of time. ..................beforehand. ..................before you arrive. ..................prior to your arrival. ..................prior. ..................previous to your arrival. ..................in advance of your arrival.
I thank you in advance. I thank you beforehand.
How's she dangerous? - She's got an agenda.
To heighten fear, to destroy debate and to seize power.
What evidence do you have to substantiate these claims? I've worked for two years in the Home Office, most of that time in daily contact with Julia Montague.
You were fired, Chanel.
Yeah.
In Whitehall, this isn't a story, "Aide gets fired.
Aide bad-mouths minister.
" I'm trying to explain how Julia's different.
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Bodyguard: 1. Shocked by the
raciest ( racy = raunchy = steamy = risque ) episode, fans took to Twitter in their droves to comment on their on-screen
dalliance 外遇 (
[ˈdæliəns] I. old-fashioned a short sexual relationship, especially one involving people who are married to other people. II. formal a short period of time when someone is involved or interested in something but not in a serious way. ). One wrote: 'Keeley Hawes you naughty woman! #Bodyguard', while another typed: 'Keeley Hawes - hands down drawers', adding a shocked face emoticon. Others
admired Richard's peachy ( If you say that something is peachy or peachy keen, you mean that it is very nice. [US, informal] Everything in her life is just peachy.) derriere ([ˌderiˈer] a person's bottom. backside. ) as he
strutted to his room after doing the deed 完事后, one wrote: 'Can we have a moment of appreciation Richard Madden's bum there,' while another chimed: 'Look at that bum! Phwoar!'. Budd continued his relationship with 42-year-old Keeley's character Julie Montague in
a series of steamy trysts, with her later trying to seduce him by pleasuring herself. Setting pulses racing: Shocked by the raciest episode, fans took to Twitter in their droves to comment on their on-screen dalliance. However others were left less than impressed with their on-screen dalliance, with some branding the sex scenes, '
daft ( If you describe a person or their behaviour as daft, you think that they are stupid, impractical, or rather strange. [British, informal] He's not so daft as to listen to rumours. I can lose a few pounds without resorting to daft diets. Don't be daft! silly and not sensible or reasonable. I think it's a daft idea. don't be daft: Don’t be daft – of course I won't forget you. be daft enough to do something: Who would be daft enough to pay so much for a car? crazy. I'm not daft you know. I do remember what it’s like to be young.), bizarre and unbelievable'. One fan wrote: 'The Bodyguard would be equally as good and more believable without the daft sex scenes.' 'The
gratuitous 不必要的, 可有可无的(
If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting. There's too much crime and gratuitous violence on TV. ...his insistence on offering gratuitous advice. They wanted me to change the title to something less gratuitously offensive.) sex adds nothing to the story. Bizarre and unbelievable', another chimed. Another viewed added: 'Bodyguard was great viewing tonight. However the sex scenes
do not really fit the plot 跟情节不符 at all.' Madden has quickly become the BBC’s new hunk, filling the boots left by The Night Manager's Tom Hiddleston and Poldark's Aidan Turner.
Sorry to all the Megans: We've been pronouncing your name the wrong way(澳洲人一般都发音[mi:ɡən] 美国人英国人都发音[ˈmeɡən], 少数叫['meɪɡən]). Isn't it embarrassing when you realise you've been pronouncing someone's name the wrong way? How about when an entire nation has been pronouncing a name the wrong way for more than half a century? Like… Megan? Australians, generally, say "Mee-gan". Meghan Markle calls herself "Megg-un". That's nothing to do with the extra "h" in her name. It's because that's how the name is generally pronounced by the rest of the world – including people in Wales, who invented the name as a pet form of Margaret. "Megan is pronounced 'Megg-un'," declares Alan, a spokesperson for Cymry Melbourne (Melbourne Welsh). "No idea why Australians
went a bit different with the first syllable." Alan tells Mamamia that he called his own daughter Meghan. That means that the people around her are constantly pronouncing her name the wrong way. "Meg sometimes corrects people, sometimes doesn't. Depends what mood she's in, and who she's talking to." People who move to Australia from the UK are
bemused – or sometimes appalled – by the pronunciation of Megan. You can see it on Australian parenting forums. "
I've got a thing for the name Megan at the moment," announced one mum on Essential Baby. "My baby is due in three months, so a while to go yet, but I'm just wondering, is the standard Australian pronunciation 'Mee-gan'? I'm from the UK, and pronounce it 'Meg-an'.
Will we be forever correcting her name? To me, the two pronunciations are very different and
kind of make or break the name." She was advised to avoid Megan if she didn't like "Mee-gan". "I'm from the UK too, and this is why
Megan got crossed off our list," another mum chimed in. "Love 'Meg-an'. 'Meee-gan' makes me cringe!" Americans side with the Brits on this one. "In my experience, in the USA,
Megan and Meghan are pronounced with the first syllable to rhyme with Peg or Meg," US names expert Cleveland Kent Evans tells Mamamia. "
And for the few who pronounce it differently, 'May-gan' would be much more common than 'Mee-gan'. I almost never hear 'Mee-gan' in the USA – and when I do, it seems to be referring to someone who was born in Canada, not the USA."
