用法学习: 1. be/come/go along for the ride 陪着的, 看热闹, 凑热闹 to take part in an activity that other people are doing although you are not really interested in it. used to convey that someone is participating in activity for pleasure or as an observer only. To accompany someone in a passive manner, or to take a relatively passive or detached role in a project or group activity. "She's obviously just along for the ride". The guys all went to a football match, and I went along for the ride. Apostasy 叛教([əˈpɑstəsi] a refusal to accept religious or political beliefs anymore. If someone is accused of apostasy, they are accused of abandoning their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles [formal] ...a charge of apostasy. ) in Islam is commonly defined as the conscious abandonment of Islam by a Muslim in word or through deed 口头上或行为上. It includes the act of converting to another religion or non-acceptance of faith to be irreligious, by a person who was born in a Muslim family or who had previously accepted Islam. The definition of apostasy from Islam, and whether and how it should be punished are matters of controversy – Islamic scholars differ in their opinions on these questions. Apostasy in Islam includes within its scope not only the wilful renunciation ( renunciation 放弃, 脱离 [rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] a statement in which you formally say that you do not believe in something or do not support something, or that you want to give up a right, title, position, etc. His renunciation of power. their renunciation of terrorist tactics. I. The renunciation of a belief or a way of behaving is the public declaration that you reject it and have decided to stop having that belief or behaving in that way. The talks were dependent on a renunciation of violence. II. The renunciation of a claim, title, or privilege is the act of officially giving it up. ...the renunciation of territory in the Mediterranean. III. Renunciation is the act of not allowing yourself certain pleasures for moral or religious reasons. Gandhi exemplified the virtues of renunciation, asceticism and restraint. renounce [rɪnauns] I. If you renounce a belief or a way of behaving, you decide and declare publicly that you no longer have that belief or will no longer behave in that way. You must renounce your old ways of thinking. A substantial minority, unable to renounce Marxism, left to form a new party called Communist Refoundation. II. If you renounce a claim, rank, or title, you officially give it up. He renounced his claim to the French throne. ) of Islam by a Muslim through a declaration of renunciation of the Islamic faith (whether for another religion or irreligiosity 无教派), or (in the absence of a declaration) by specific deed of undergoing the rites of conversion into another religion, but also even denying, or merely questioning, any "fundamental tenet or creed" of Islam, such as the divinity of God, prophethood of Muhammad, or mocking God, or worshipping one or more idols. Different Muslim denominations 教派 and schools of thought 流派 may hold different additional views of what each considers a fundamental tenet of the faith. It does not include individuals who were forced to embrace Islam under conditions of duress, or acts against Islam or conversion to another religion that is involuntary, forced or done as concealment out of fear of persecution or during war (Taqiyya or Kitman). 3. In contrast to the dynamism of Netflix, the traditional movie industry is hamstrung ( A hamstring is a length of tissue or tendon behind your knee which joins the muscles of your thigh to the bones of your lower leg. Webster has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in the opening game. v. If you hamstring 束缚 someone, you make it very difficult for them to take any action. If he becomes the major opposition leader, he could hamstring a conservative-led coalition. ) by a business model that depends heavily on sequels, prequels and remakes of popular movies from several decades ago and where success seemingly depends on random or unknown factors. Over the decades, predicting success has rightly been compared to trying to alchemy 炼金术 ( [ˈælkəmi] I. a type of science that people used to try to change ordinary metals into gold, especially in the Middle Ages. II. literary a special power that seems like magic. ). 4. 美国传教士missionary被杀: "I hollered (If you holler, you shout loudly [mainly US, informal] The audience whooped and hollered. 'Watch out!' he hollered. In a minute he'll be hollering at me for coming in late. Cal hollered for help. Nick hollered for her to pick up her orders.), 'My name is John, I love you and Jesus loves you,'" he wrote. Shortly after, a young member of the tribe shot at him, according to his account. In pages left with the fishermen who facilitated his trip to the island, his musings are a clear indication of his desire to convert the tribe. "Lord, is this island Satan's last stronghold 据点 where none have heard or even had the chance to hear your name?" he wrote. His notes indicate that he knew the trip was illegal, describing how the small fishing vessel transported him to the isolated island under cover of darkness, evading patrols. 5. fleece I. 羊皮. A sheep's fleece is the coat of wool that covers it. II. A fleece is the wool that is cut off one sheep in a single piece. III. Fleece is a soft warm artificial fabric. A fleece is also a jacket or other garment made from this fabric. v. If you fleece someone, you get a lot of money from them by tricking them or charging them too much. [informal] Police were alerted to the gang's alleged activity when a man complained he had been fleeced out of thousands of yuan at a bar in the city of Mianyang in Sichuan. She claims he fleeced her out of thousands of pounds. US man Jeremy Meeks became known as the 'hot felon' after his mugshot was released online. Meeks was arrested as part of a gang sweep 扫除黑帮 and jailed for gun possession and grand theft. But his life of crime was quickly glossed over upon his release as he was snapped up by a Hollywood agent and turned into a fashion model. 6. 疑云: In his new Rolling Stone cover story, Shawn Mendes has revealed that the relentless 无休无止的 speculation about his sexuality has greatly affected his behaviour. Mendes, the 20-year old Vine celebrity-turned-pop-star, has been hounded by gay rumours throughout his career. Back in 2016, Mendes took to Snapchat to say he was straight — but two years later, the whispers have turned into vicious, thirst-based roars as fans analyse his mannerisms and make memes about him being in the closet. In the feature, called "Confessions Of A Neurotic Teen Idol", Mendes speaks about how he feels an urge to censor his 'effeminate' mannerisms, studying YouTube footage of himself to catch out vocal inflections or crossed-legs, or an urge to be papped with a girl to end speculation. He also references seeing a Twitter comment about how he once crossed his legs, and as a result of that he now monitors himself in public. There's another instance, too, where he recalls waking up in a cold sweat after giving Taylor Swift approval to post a picture of the two of them messing around backstage with eye makeup. "I felt sick," Mendes says. "I was like, 'Fuck, why did I let her post that' I just fed the fire that I'm terrified of." This constant need to self-moderate one's behaviour is reminiscent to any LGBTIQ person, a warped shadowing of the need to erase clues of your queerness. It's disappointing then that the speculation around Mendes' sexuality mostly comes from LGBTIQ fans (well, same-sex attracted men) — and because of this, they've gained a particularly lecherous and lustful tone. The memes regularly leap out from 跳出来 the internet, too: for example, when he was interviewed by Andy Cohen, skater Adam Rippon coyly jokes he "had a connection" with Mendes at the Met Gala. It's a codified wink-wink that queer people know well, but it's being used as a weapon against someone who has continually said they're straight, which in turn only prompts more dogged rumours about being in the closet. As John Paul Brammer wrote for Them back in May, the way the queer community fetishised Mendes is endemic of a lot of our own binary beliefs: a dogged insistence( [ˈdɔɡəd] determined to achieve something and continuing to try despite difficulties. Their success was due to the dogged determination of their coach.) that 'effeminate' mannerisms make you a bottom, or that certain traits 特征, 特性 make you gay, rather than act as a cultural language that many gay men self-identify with. It's the same logic that determines that 'real' men don't cry or carefully construct their hair: we make a mockery of 嘲讽, 嘲笑 anything less than rigid masculinity, then get frustrated when men are devoid ( [dɪˈvɔɪd] lacking something, especially a good quality. devoid of: Rob's face was devoid of any warmth. ) of self-expression. Reaction to the Rolling Stone profile has been mixed on Twitter, where speculation about Mendes is most rampant 肆虐的, 肆无忌惮的. While many have paused for self-reflection, others are now insisting that Mendes' self-censoring is "inherently homophobic" as he tries to weed out his own 'gay' traits — traits that the internet has persistently turned into a point of mockery. He's since apologised, but it's indicative of how many read Mendes' comments within their own narrative [ˈnerətɪv] of 自说自话的 coming out(narrative verdict a verdict used in coroners' courts in England and Wales. The circumstances of a death are recorded without saying who was responsible. A coroner has recorded a narrative verdict in the case of two aviators who were killed when their hot-air balloon crashed into a field at a Somerset bowls club.).
Ozark:1. Attention, Superstore shoppers. Stock up on ( stock up (on something) to buy a large amount of something so that you will have enough for the future: I hadn't stocked up on food, so I wasn’t ready to feed Kate and her friends. out of stock I. products that are out of stock are not available to buy in a store because they have all been sold: You will be notified by email if any part of your order is out of stock. II. if a store is out of stock of a particular product, it has sold all of that product: We will recommend alternative products in the event that we are out of stock of that particular item. ) cold weather gear, now ten percent off with our September Super Savings Sale. Hey, sport. How can I help? Wanna handle 操控一下, 体验一下 her first, or you ready to buy(handle I. If you say that someone can handle a problem or situation, you mean that they have the ability to deal with it successfully. To tell the truth, I don't know if I can handle the job. She cannot handle pressure 经受不住压力. You must learn how to handle your feelings. II. If you talk about the way that someone handles a problem or situation, you mention whether or not they are successful in achieving the result they want. I think I would handle a meeting with Mr. Siegel very badly. She admitted to herself she didn't know how to handle the problem. The family has criticized the military's handling of Robert's death. III. If you handle a particular area of work, you have responsibility for it. She handled travel arrangements for the press corps during the presidential campaign. The investigation is being handled by Scotland Yard's anti terrorist branch. IV. When you handle something such as a weapon, vehicle, or animal, you use it or control it, especially by using your hands. I had never handled an automatic. V. If something such as a vehicle handles 好操控 well, it is easy to use or control. His ship had handled like a dream! VI. When you handle something, you hold it or move it with your hands. Wear rubber gloves when handling cat litter. VII. If you have a handle on a subject or problem, you have a way of approaching it that helps you to understand it or deal with it. [informal] When you have got a handle on your anxiety you can begin to control it.)? I'm ready. You got a photo ID? All right. Just gonna need you to fill this out here. Pen there. There you go. You want a scope 瞄准镜 and a sling 背带 for that, too? Yes, please. Does make for a nicer profile. Now this sling might give you a little trouble. These little spring clips. If you need any assistance, just let me know. There you go. Let's see this. Think you made a mistake here. This one. See, I can't sell this to you if you're acquiring it on behalf of someone else. Think you meant to check that box? That's the one. All right. You want a high-capacity magazine with that? Okay. Good call. Okay, you're all set. Have a Superstore day! I got it. 2. Fuck you, you faggot fuck! You fucking turned me 变弯! Get the fuck off me! Stay down! You think I just happened to be right next to you when I needed somebody who knew the lake? Huh? I found you. '07, Jeff City. You were arrested for picking up 找小姐, 召妓 a 19-year-old male prostitute. So, no. No, I did not fucking turn you. Now you work with me or everyone's gonna know about it. Now I'm gonna get up. And when I do, I advise you to remember you're dealing with a federal agent. 3. I convinced the pastor to go back out onto the water. You didn't have to burn that goddamn place down. Plus, I could have bulldozed it, you know. I could have used the expenses. That's what that place is about, the expenses. Without expenses, I can't launder. And if I can't launder, my boss gets pissed off. Understand? Now the whole fucking site's on lockdown for an arson investigation. We didn't burn down your church. Mason did. It was a gesture 示好, 一种表示, Martin. Some people understand the importance of gestures. You didn't convince Mason of shit. We did. Fact, all you did was tell him about our operation. A fact which, quite frankly, makes us question your intelligence. You gave us distribution, but you stole our anonymity. So you wanna know what we did? We stole yours. Told Mason all about you. And by the looks of those ashes, the good pastor wants nothing to do with your dirty money. Be grateful 谢天谢地 it was only your church that went up in flames 化为灰烬. 4. Agent Evans. I remember. Last chance for witness protection. Excuse me? We're moving on 动手, 下手 your husband( move on someone (make a move on someone) in. to attempt to pick up someone; to attempt to seduce someone. (Collegiate.) Don't try to move on my date, old chum. be lost on someone If advice or a comment is lost on someone, they do not understand it or they pay no attention to it. The meaning of that was lost on me. The point of this message is not lost on parents. ), Wendy. With or without you. I don't understand what you're talking about. The wave's about to crash on him. I'm throwing you a life raft 逃生阀. Take it. Maybe I'll go introduce myself to that Mexican man. Oh, you know, I really don't think that'd be in your best interest. Mine? 'Cause you see, if we are who you say we are, and that man is who you suspect he is, then you alerting him to your identity as an FBI agent only serves to have my family killed. You'd lose your alleged witnesses, who you so desperately need for whatever it is you're after. And, you know, I bet that's why you tracked me down here at work instead of approaching me at home, within his view 在他的视力范围内, 在他的监视下. You have a very good day. 5. What is that? Well, it amounts to a confession. No, but why do you have it? I'm an FBI agent. And I have you on conspiracy to commit murder. What the fuck? Class B felony in Missouri is five to 15 years. I don't want you to serve that. I've got a way 我有个办法 you don't have to. I need Martin Byrde. What? You help me get him, and they will cut you a deal. Get something on Ruth that'll force her to turn State's against him. You've already got her for the dock. I didn't see her rig it. You saw it rigged. It's not the same. But she did it. She told me she did it. That's hearsay. Without real evidence, I need a confession. Leaving? Wait, I thought Ruth was taking care of him. No, Ruth ain't doing shit. She's fucking stalling 停步不前. Russ, what's going on? Why are we standing out here in the woods right now? I fucked up. There's feds. They're in town. Somehow been watching me. They got me. What are you talking about? They got me on conspiracy to to murder Byrde. What the How the fuck? They had somebody. They had somebody undercover 卧底. That fisherman? They'd cut me loose if I could help them get Ruth. 6. I understand she staged homes for a living. Loved it. Well, if you would like her hanging a piece of art, that would be quite beautiful, I think. Oh. There would be an extra charge, though. And why is that? Oh. My engineers would have to figure out how to suspend the painting in a way that won't topple the corpse. Probably a ceiling mount. Oh, yeah. That'll do it. I also worked up a rough estimate 粗略估计 of the other items we spoke about on the phone. The full buffet. Did you decide on a head count 人数? Between 100 and 150. That many? Yacht club, bridge club, Rotary ( I. Rotary means turning or able to turn round a fixed point. ...turning linear into rotary motion. ...heavy-duty rotary blades. II. Rotary is used in the names of some machines that have parts that turn round a fixed point. ...a rotary engine. rotary = roundabout 环岛: a circular area where three or more roads meet that you have to drive around in one direction in order to get onto another road. The British word is roundabout. Rotary Club 扶轮社. 扶轮俱乐部: a local club that is part of Rotary International, a charity whose members are business and professional people. wiki: Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian service and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. It is a non-political and non-sectarian organization (non-partisan 无党派的, non-sectarian 无宗教派系差别的, 无宗教派别的 organization) open to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or political preference. Rotarians usually gather weekly for breakfast, lunch, or dinner to fulfill their first guiding principle to develop friendships as an opportunity for service. "It is the duty of all Rotarians," states their Manual of Procedure, "outside their clubs, to be active as individuals in as many legally constituted groups and organizations as possible to promote, not only in words but through exemplary dedication, awareness of the dignity of all people and the respect of the consequent human rights of the individual." The Rotarian's primary motto is "Service Above Self"; its secondary motto is "One profits most who serves best." secular [ˈsekjələr] 世俗的, 非宗教的 not religious, or not connected with religion. You use secular to describe things that have no connection with religion. He spoke about preserving the country as a secular state. ...secular and religious education. He was the first of the country’s secular rulers. religious and secular matters. sectarian [sekˈteriən] 宗教派系的, 宗教间的, 宗教争端的, 宗教方面的 I. caused by disagreements among people from different religious groups. Sectarian means resulting from the differences between different religions. He was the fifth person to be killed in sectarian violence. The police said the murder was sectarian. ...both sides of the sectarian divide. sectarian violence/killing/hatred etc.: Sectarian violence poses a real threat to the stability of the country. II. taking one side of an argument or disagreement and not seriously considering any other. The pattern of voting was purely sectarian.). Hundred and fifty, to be safe. Sam, this is a lot. Well, she always swore that she'd throw a funeral better than her wedding. Stick it to my father(to harshly criticize, punish, or retaliate against someone. To intensely confront, punish, or retaliate against someone, perhaps vindictively or with unnecessary severity. The reporters really stuck it to him during the press conference, not allowing him to evade any questions. If you feel like you have to stick it to the boss, at least do something that won't get the rest of us in trouble. He stuck it to his parents by driving the car in circles on their front lawn. ). So Mom, isn't it? Our compression services for the carat she requested runs $19,900, pre-tax. And I brought some of these diamonds here to show you. Well, I'm sorry. I'm a little behind here 没跟上, 没听懂. What are these? Compression preserves our loved ones and keeps them with us. We cremate the body, then use heat compression to convert the ashes into a diamond like these. Yeah, Mom wanted me to have it in case I met somebody and decide to propose. Hmm. Hey, Sam? Yeah? Will you excuse us for a minute and just let me talk to Harry here about pricing? Yeah, sure. Well, but surely there's some room for negotiation? Not really. What's the total? Pre-tax, it's $49,950 with the headstone. What do you need a headstone for? She's a ring. Visitation. Do you have a business partner? Just me. God, that's gotta be hard. 'Cause I was noticing that your your roof needs to be replaced. And the the floor in the lobby and the wooden banister 护栏 (I. the structure formed by the uprights and handrail at the side of a staircase. "he vaulted the banister". II. a single upright at the side of a staircase. A banister is a rail supported by posts and fixed along the side of a staircase. The plural banisters can be used to refer to one of these rails. I still remember sliding down the banisters. "I stuck my head between the banisters". ) need refinishing 重新刷漆(to finish again, esp when referring to another final coat of varnish or paint.). And you know, it was amazing how, when we called, you were able to see us immediately. You didn't have any appointments to reschedule. You don't even have a receptionist. Now, maybe that's because you don't need one, but I suspect it's because you can't afford one. You're struggling. And it seems to me you're trying to solve that problem by upselling ( to attempt to sell a customer (additional or more expensive goods or services). to persuade a customer to buy more of a product or a more expensive product than they had intended. ) and overcharging 多收钱 a man in grief who is my friend. So what if I had an alternate solution? 7. There's no hit man 杀手 out front. I transferred the last of the eight. We're done? For now. 8. A straw purchase 代买, 代购 or nominee purchase is any purchase wherein an agent agrees to acquire a good or service for someone who is unable or unwilling to purchase the good or service themselves, and the agent transfers the goods or services to that person after purchasing them. In general, straw purchases are legal except in cases where the ultimate receiver of goods or services uses those goods or services in the commission of a crime ( I. If you commission something or commission someone to do something 委任, 委托完成, you formally arrange for someone to do a piece of work for you. The Ministry of Agriculture commissioned a study into low-input farming. You can commission them to paint something especially for you. ...specially commissioned reports. Our china can be bought off the shelf 现成的成品 or by commission 定制, 定做. Parliament has set up a commission to investigate football-related violence. ...Government-commissioned research. II. A commission is a piece of work that someone is asked to do and is paid for. Just a few days ago, I finished a commission. In art, a commission is the act of requesting the creation of a piece, often on behalf of another. Artwork may be commissioned by private individuals, by the government, or businesses. Commissions often resemble endorsement or sponsorship. III. 佣金. Commission is a sum of money paid to a salesperson for every sale that he or she makes. If a salesperson is paid on commission 提成, the amount they receive depends on the amount they sell. The salespeople work on commission only. He also got a commission for bringing in new clients. IV. 手续费. If a bank or other company charges commission, they charge a fee for providing a service, for example for exchanging money or issuing an insurance policy. [business] Travel agents charge 1 per cent commission on sterling cheques. Sellers pay a fixed commission fee. V. A commission is a group of people who have been appointed to find out about something or to control something. The authorities have been asked to set up a commission to investigate the murders. ...the Press Complaints Commission. VI. The commission of a crime is the act of committing a crime. [formal] Anyone using a gun in the commission of a crime 实施犯罪 should be given an additional penalty. VII. If a member of the armed forces receives a commission, he or she becomes an officer. He accepted a commission 委派, 委任 as a naval officer. VIII. If a member of the armed forces is commissioned, he or she is made an officer. He was commissioned 在职的 as second lieutenant in the Air Force. Only commissioned officers qualify for the Military Cross. ) with the prior knowledge of the straw purchaser, or if the ultimate possessor is not legally able to purchase the goods or services. In some jurisdictions, straw purchases are legal even if the end user is not legally able to purchase the good or service himself or herself. Buddy taught Jonah to shoot, and after realizing a cartel operative is shadowing the Byrdes, Jonah has Tuck buy him a rifle in a straw purchase. Marty and Wendy previously convinced her employer Sam's mother Eugenia to deposit her savings in Marty's new "investment fund". 9. Look, I'm sorry to bother you but, uh, I did a little more thinking last night about my mother's funeral request and I definitely think I'm gonna need that money. Buddy, I'm really, really sorry to hear about Eugenia. Your mother was a real fine woman. Listen, uh we understand that you want to give her the kind of send-off she deserves, but, you know, as your new financial planner, I got I gotta advise you that that oftentimes there are penalties for early withdrawal of funds and it can get very, very expensive. Right, but I've got to do it, though, so, I mean You know, and also the market took a big dip last week. I don't know if you knew that. Any way you can pay for the funeral with other savings? Well, it's really not any of your business how I pay for the funeral, Marty. Um I mean, my mother's gone. I just think it's not Okay, so just give me my fucking money. Sam, we're just trying to help. Look, do I Do I have to get a lawyer? So, I mean, I don't care if the penalties are gonna be 50 fucking percent. I got an idea. How about we cover the cost of the funeral? No interest loan. You can pay us back out of the fund after we're done with the penalty phase. That way you don't lose any additional money. 10. They volunteer to pay, and end up buying the funeral home. Roy reveals to Russ that their relationship is a ploy, and he recorded Russ's admission of trying to kill Marty. This forces Russ to turn informant against Ruth, who Roy intends to turn informant on Marty. apprehensive [aprɪˈhɛnsɪv] 焦虑不安的 anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. "He felt apprehensive about going home"... Marty discusses with State Senator Brock Mercer the possibility of introducing legislation to allow casino construction. Mercer's apprehensive and tells Marty to go to "the lake house". Helen shows the Byrdes video of Ash using Del's credit card in Chicago. She will overlook Del's death (and Garcia's) in exchange for "reparations" ( reparations [ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃənz] 战争赔偿金, 赔款 money paid by the country that loses a war for the damage and problems that it has caused to other countries. sums of money that are paid after a war by the defeated country for the damage and injuries it caused in other countries. Used esp of the compensation demanded of Germany by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I. ) from the Snells, but does not tell Marty what will be satisfactory. At Darlene's insistence, the Snells refuse to offer money, but Jacob understands a life must be paid, and kills Ash to save Darlene. Marty and Wendy hide the truth from Charlotte and Jonah but acknowledge to each other that Ash's death satisfied the Navarros, meaning the casino project is still alive. The casino will be unionized, which keeps the project viable. Wendy attends a prayer breakfast to woo faltering 举棋不定的 senators(A faltering attempt, effort, or movement is uncertain because the person doing it is nervous or weak, or does not really know what to do. 'Now I feel I can do it,' he said in faltering English. Leaning on Jon, Michael took faltering steps to the bathroom. falter I. If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering 衰退. The car was out of sight around a bend in moments, but the engine did not falter or slow down. The faltering economy has affected the new party's popularity. II. If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes. I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. As he neared the house his steps faltered. III. If your voice falters when you are speaking, you hesitate or pause, because you are unsure about what you are saying or are upset. Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it. ), and resorts to blackmail. Wilkes makes a play for Wendy ( make a play for sth/sb to try to get something, or start a relationship with someone, sometimes by using a plan: I wouldn't have made a play for him if I'd known he was married. make a play for (someone or something) I. To attempt to attract someone romantically. Try to attract someone's interest, especially romantic interest. Bill has been making a play for Anne, but so far it hasn't gotten him anywhere. I know she's way out of my league, but I'm going to make a play for Stacy. II. To attempt to attain something, often through some kind of plan or scheme. We need a quarterback, so we're going to make a play for Jones in the offseason. Most start-ups are formed in the hope that some huge corporation will make a play for them before they get too big.) as the price for obtaining the vote of the last senate holdout ( holdout I. an act of resisting something or refusing to accept what is offered. "a defiant holdout against a commercial culture". II. 绊脚石. 拦路虎. a person who resists something or refuses to accept an offer. A holdout is someone who refuses to agree or act with other people in a particular situation and by doing so stops the situation from progressing or being resolved. France has been the holdout in trying to negotiate an end to the dispute. ), but Wendy rebuffs him. Cade is paroled and rebuffs the job Ruth persuaded Marty to offer. Marty gives Ruth more responsibilities, including entrusting her with the cash to pay for acquiring and moving the riverboat that will house the casino. Darlene looks for someone to love and nurture in Ash's place and asks Jacob if they can adopt a baby. 11. putdown a comment intended to criticize someone and make them feel stupid. It was the ultimate putdown, and he blushed deeply. Del and the Snells agree, but Darlene kills Del when he replies to her putdowns with one of his own. Wendy and the children decide to stay and face the risks with Marty rather than flee without him. 12. What was that? I said only Marty Byrde can somehow convince me to partner with a bunch of rednecks. Goddamn it, Darlene. You just cannot be doing that. I won't abide that talk. You know that. Man was a guest. Ash, get some towels, please. He was disrespectful. You fucked us. Oh, you've completely fucked us. You know that? Are you out of your goddamn minds? Huh? Are you fucking crazy? Do you know who that guy works for? I suggest you watch your mouth, or you and her are gonna have some discrepancies. His boss, your new partner, is gonna be expecting him home. And when he doesn't, they'll send another Mexican to take his place. If there's one thing Mexico is full of, it is Mexicans. And what the fuck are we gonna say to that guy about Del? Why would we kill someone we'd just gone into partnership with? No logic to it is there, Darlene? I might have overreacted. This cost me my family, you know that? This deal was done. They could have come home. Now, there's gonna be men coming here, they're gonna be looking for answers I can't give. They made a deal with us, and they're gonna honor it. And if they don't, then you're in partnership with us now. And we know how to look after our own. Right now, you go home, relax, maybe get yourself a frozen custard. Me and Darlene will clean up this mess. 13. Marty and the Snells disinter 挖出尸体, 刨坟, 掘坟 ( I. When a dead body is disinterred, it is dug up from out of the ground. The bones were disinterred and moved to a burial site. II. If you disinter something, you start using it again after it has not been used for a long time. [humorous] ...the trend for disinterring sixties soul classics for TV commercials. exhume I. to dig (something buried, especially a dead body) out of the earth; disinter. II. to revive or restore after neglect or a period of forgetting; bring to light: to exhume a literary reputation; to exhume old letters. ) several Snell ancestors and use their remains to replace the bones the FBI found, throwing off the test results and enabling Jacob to claim authorities desecrated ( [ˈdesəˌkreɪt] to deliberately spoil something special or holy. If someone desecrates something which is considered to be holy or very special, they deliberately damage or insult it. She shouldn't have desecrated the picture of a religious leader. The earth is to be honoured; it is not to be desecrated. The whole area has been shocked by the desecration of the cemetery. ) his family's ancient burial places.
