用法学习: 1. window ledge: a narrow horizontal surface resembling a shelf and projecting from the bottom of a window, either on the inside or outside. She was kneeling on the sofa, her elbows up on the window ledge. The pigeon on the window ledge had been joined by four others. A window sill is the surface at the bottom of a window. A dictionary of architecture categorically defined the characteristics of a windowsill as: The lowest form of window casement. Windowsills hold pieces in place and slope downward to drain water. two wrongs don't make a right said to emphasize that it is not acceptable to do something bad to someone just because they did something bad to you first. two wrongs don't make a right Seeking retribution or revenge for a hurtful or deceitful action is not an appropriate way to resolve a conflict. Just because he insulted you doesn't mean it's OK for you to start a rumor about him—two wrongs don't make a right. Someone else may do something bad and not be punished, but that does not mean you are allowed to do bad things. Jill: I'd really like to humiliate Fred, after he made fun of me in front of everyone at lunch. Jane: Now, now, Jill. Two wrongs don't make a right. 2. Some people believe that a hallmark of love or intimacy is the freedom to be exactly who you really are, with no disguises or behavioral modifications. These are people who will be blunt to the point of rudeness with spouses and family members, because, they figure, these people know who they really are. "I don't have to pretend to be anything I'm not with my spouse," they will reason with you. The right of reply generally means the right to defend oneself against public criticism in the same venue where it was published. In some countries, such as Brazil, it is a legal or even constitutional right. In other countries, it is not a legal right as such, but a right which certain media outlets and publications choose to grant to people who have been severely criticised by them, as a matter of editorial policy. The Australasian Journal of Philosophy's editorial policy says: [A]uthors of the materials being commented on may be given a right of reply (subject to the usual refereeing), on the understanding that timely publication of the Note will take priority over the desirability of including both Note and Reply in the same issue of the Journal. 新闻: After an interview in which they discussed Mel's new autobiography Brutally Honest, Reid said: "It's been lovely to talk to you. We have to read a right of reply. Mr Belafonte has told us there are new litigation plans and he will be answering the allegations in full, which he denies." As she read out the statement, the star could be heard off camera gasping: "Oh god. Don't want to hear that." Mel B added: "You shouldn't do the right of reply. He shouldn't have a platform to do that." Morgan suggested: "Well when he replies, you can reply again." Mel said: "No! Why would I? Why would I get into a spat like that?" Morgan said: "Unfortunately we had to do that, whether we wanted to or not. And I didn't want to. I'm with you on this. Team Mel. Team Scary." 3. height Man: A height man is a friend of some sort, who will always back you up in any situation, to emphasize everything you do so as to make you seem better than you are. To heighten you. As he schooled the challenger, his height man was right there cheering him on and talking as much smack as possible. slutdrop: Slutdrop is the name of a dance move. The move involves squatting as quickly and as low as possible and immediately popping back up. A hand is often put straight up to steady oneself, and the move is often performed whilst grinding a dance partner that the dropper is trying to impress. 4. outman [ˌaʊtˈmæn] I. to surpass in manpower. To exceed in manpower; outnumber: The country's army was outmanned and outgunned. Our team was outmanned six to one. II. to surpass in manliness. III. Outnumber. outgunned 装备更精良的 and outmanned armies. outgun I. have better or more weaponry than. In a battle, if one army is outgunned, they are in a very weak position because the opposing army has more or better weapons. First Airborne Division was heavily outgunned by German forces. "the gangs have carved up the city and easily outgun the police". II. shoot better than. "the correspondents proudly outgunned the army sharpshooters". III. surpass in power or strength. If you are outgunned in a contest, you are beaten because your rival is stronger or better than you. Clearly, the BBC is being outgunned by ITV's original drama. He soon hit top speed to outgun all his rivals in the opening qualifying session. "the team were outgunned by the joint title favourites". sharpshooter 神枪手 A sharpshooter is a person who can fire a gun very accurately. 5. neurotic
[njʊərɒtɪk , US nʊr-] 整天心惊胆战的, 杞人忧天的 adj. If you say that someone is neurotic, you mean that they are always frightened or worried about things that you consider unimportant. [disapproval] He was almost neurotic about being followed. [+ about] There are also unpleasant brain effects such as anxiety and neurotic behaviour. n. A neurotic is someone who is neurotic. a person who has a neurosis or who tends to be emotionally unstable or unusually anxious. These patients are not neurotics. neurosis [njuərousɪs , US nʊr-] 杞人忧天 = psychoneurosis Neurosis is a mental condition which causes people to have unreasonable fears and worries over a long period of time. a relatively mild mental disorder, characterized by symptoms such as hysteria, anxiety, depression, or obsessive behaviour. He was anxious to the point of neurosis. She got a neurosis about chemicals and imagined them everywhere doing her harm. necrosis [nekroʊsɪs] 肌体坏死 Necrosis is the death of part of someone's body, for example because it is not getting enough blood. the death of one or more cells in the body, usually within a localized area, as from an interruption of the blood supply to that part. ...liver necrosis. 6. 孤独症儿子: He needs a purpose built "robust" home after he destroyed his last house causing $250,000 dollars damage during repeat violent outbursts. Mrs Parkinson said her son is going backwards and has regressed 蜕化, 退化 to the point that he never wants to leave his room and hasn't seen the sun in weeks. Mrs O'Connor said Mr Parkinson isn't meeting his NDIS goals. "It's an extremely sad state of affairs and more so because it's unnecessary," she said. Department of Communities Assistant Director General Marion Hailes-Macdonald said Mr Parkinson's case has been front of mind( front of mind = top of mind I. if a brand, product, or company is front of mind, it is the first one that people think of when they are considering buying something: We need advertising that will keep the brand front of mind and help reinforce brand values. II. considered very important and usually thought of first by people: Food safety issues affect everyone and are becoming increasingly front of mind with consumers today. turn of mind If someone is of a particular turn of mind, they have that kind of mind or character. She was of a rational turn of mind. habit of mind 思维定型, 思维定式 If someone has a particular habit of mind, they usually think in that particular way. Deference was a deeply ingrained habit of mind.) for many years and the intention is to build him his own "robust" [rəʊˈbʌst] 结实的, 坚固耐用的 home that he can't destroy( sturdy Someone or something that is sturdy looks strong and is unlikely to be easily injured or damaged. She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties. The camera was mounted on a sturdy tripod. It was a good table too, sturdily constructed of elm. robust [roubʌst] I. Someone or something that is robust is very strong or healthy. More women than men go to the doctor. Perhaps men are more robust or worry less? We've always specialised in making very robust, simply designed machinery. He became robustly healthy. ...the robustness of diesel engines. a robust system or organization is strong and successful. a robust 强劲有力的 economy. a robust object is strong and unlikely to break. a robust engine. II. Robust views or opinions are strongly held and forcefully expressed. A British Foreign Office minister has made a robust defence of the agreement. He has the keen eye and robust 坚定的, 一旦决定不回头的, 有决心的 approach needed. In the decisions we have to make about Europe, we have to defend our position very robustly indeed. ...a prominent industrialist renowned for the robustness of his right-wing views. firm and determined. a robust approach. III. robust food or drink has a lot of flavor. a keen eye for something 眼光刁, 有眼光 an ability to notice and recognize something. My friend's a tireless shopper with a keen eye for a bargain. solid ( solidity [səˈlɪdəti] ) I. A solid substance or object stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. ...the potential of greatly reducing our solid waste problem. He did not eat solid food for several weeks. A solid is a substance that stays the same shape whether it is in a container or not. Solids 固体 turn to liquids at certain temperatures. ...the decomposition of solids. II. 坚硬的. A substance that is solid is very hard or firm. The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen solid. The concrete will stay as solid as a rock. III. A solid object or mass does not have a space inside it, or holes or gaps in it. ...a tunnel carved through 50ft of solid rock. ...a solid wall of multicoloured trees. ...a solid mass of colour. The car park was absolutely packed solid with people. IV. If an object is made of solid gold or solid wood, for example, it is made of gold or wood all the way through, rather than just on the outside. The taps appeared to be made of solid gold纯金. ...solid wood 实木 doors. ...solid pine furniture. V. 结构坚固的. A structure that is solid is strong and is not likely to collapse or fall over. Banks are built to look solid to reassure their customers. The car feels very solid. Their house, which was solidly built, resisted the main shock. ...the solidity of walls and floors. [+ of]. VI. If you describe someone as solid, you mean that they are very reliable and respectable. [approval] You want a partner who is solid and stable. Mr Zuma had a solid reputation as a grass roots organiser. Graham is so solidly consistent. He had the proverbial solidity of the English. VII. 牢不可破的. Solid evidence or information is reliable because it is based on facts. We don't have good solid information on where the people are. Some solid evidence was what was required. He has a solid alibi. You use solid to describe something such as advice or a piece of work which is useful and reliable. The CIU provides churches with solid advice on a wide range of subjects. All I am looking for is a good solid performance. I've always felt that solid experience would stand me in good stead. She's played solidly throughout the spring. VIII. You use solid to describe something such as the basis for a policy or support for an organization when it is strong, because it has been developed carefully and slowly. I am determined to build on this solid foundation. ...a nominee with solid support within the party. ...Washington's attempt to build a solid international coalition. This district is solidly Republican. So far, majority public opinion is solidly behind the government. ...a society based solidly on trust and understanding. ...doubts over the solidity of European backing for the American approach. [+ of]. IX. If you do something for a solid period of time, you do it without any pause or interruption throughout that time. We had worked together for two solid years. Dan has worked solidly at his music since his teens. rock-solid I. Something that is rock-solid is extremely hard. Freeze it only until firm but not rock solid. II. If you describe someone or something as rock-solid, you approve of them because they are extremely reliable or unlikely to change. [approval] Mayhew is a man of rock-solid integrity. I'll need rock solid proof. The firm is rock-solid financially. He has a rock-solid alibi backed up by dozens of witnesses. ). "We can design a program of support and program of services together with a built environment that will enabled (Reece) to live his best life," she said. Mrs O'Connor, however, said Mr Parkinson isn't receiving the help he needs and the treatment equates to a violation of his human rights. "I think for managers to have a better grounding for what it takes to meet the needs of people with very complex needs I think they need extra training, and I think they really need to be consulting their own documents written by their own organisation to how to go about this," she said. "To me, this is a human rights issue." 7. cabin bag 手提行李: You can take ONE cabin bag per person on board. That’s just enough space for a couple of nights away. There’s no weight limit but we do ask that you are able to lift it into the overhead locker. Hold luggage 托运行李: Each customer including children and infants can buy up to three hold bags. A standard hold bag is 23kg (for new bookings made from 15 November 2017). You can buy extra weight in 3kgs units, up to a maximum of 32kg per bag. If you're travelling with family or friends on the same flight and booking, you can pool your total weight allowance. If baggage is too heavy, customers will have to check it in to go into the hold, where it will count towards their luggage weight limit. Virgin Australia said cabin crew have been injured by passengers cramming "everything but the kitchen sink" into overhead lockers and flights can also be delayed as luggage is moved around. "We're seeing injuries to our cabin crew caused by closing overhead lockers full of heavy baggage, shifting 挪来挪去(moving around) bags in overhead lockers to assist guests finding space and assisting passengers with lifting their bags into the overhead compartments," Virgin Australia general manager of ground operations Paul Woosnam said. "This is preventable if all passengers adhered to the baggage limits and guidelines, and from the customers we've spoken to, we know they're in favour of our renewed focus on cabin baggage.". keep/ hold somebody/something in check keep someone or something under control. You must learn to keep your emotions in check. attempts to keep global warming in check He made an effort to hold himself in check.
电话信号不好: 1. Your phone is dropping out. 2. you're breaking up
Commonly heard in cell phone conversations, it does not mean the end of
a relationship. It means, "I can't hear you because there is static on
the line.". "Your voice is breaking up" is perfectly fine in terms of manners. (You can even add in, "Can *you* hear *me*?"). 3. 礼貌的说法, 比如客服: I'm sorry, but I'm having a hard time hearing you. I think there's a bad connection. 4. 搞笑的: You're coming in broken and stupid"
- meaning, your transmission is breaking up and it's not making much
sense. 5. 随便的说法: I had this happen this afternoon with a tech trying to
troubleshoot my nearly-dead Internet connection. His cell phone was
awful. What I said to him was, "I can barely hear you—it sounds like
you're a million miles away. I think we have a bad phone connection." He came back with, "Well, the signal does have to go to outer space and back." (Old joke, I know.). 6. What I'd avoid is accusatory language like "Something's wrong with your phone" or "with your connection," unless you know the person well enough to be sure it's them and to be sure that being called out won't bother them. Some people are embarrassed by their phone service behaving badly, as if it's a reflection on them personally. That's why I said to the tech "I think *we* have a bad connection." No accusation 不要指责, after all it could possibly have been me, but then everybody knows and you don't have to hide how difficult hearing the other person is. 7. Can you speak up please. Your voice isn't audible. Your voice is breaking. The line isn't good. Can you please repeat it.
