用法学习: 1. to be taken for a ride 被骗了 If you say that someone has been taken for a ride, you mean that they have been deceived or cheated. [informal] When he didn't return with my money, I realized I had been taken for a ride. a fast one US Slang a deceptive act. to pull a fast one on someone. trick someone. "he had been trying to pull a fast one on his producer". pull the wool over someone's eyes 上当受骗, 别想骗我 If you say that someone is pulling the wool over your eyes, you mean that they are trying to deceive you, in order to have an advantage over you. You paid too much - I think he pulled a fast one on you. Stop trying to pull the wool over my eyes! What were you two fighting about just now? If you say that someone has pulled a fast one on you, you mean that they have cheated or tricked you. [informal] No doubt someone had pulled a fast one on her over a procedural matter. compass [ˈkʌmpəs] I. formal a particular range (of ability, activity, interest, etc.): It's a musical instrument made of brass, somewhat like a cornet and with a similar compass. The discussion went beyond the compass of my brain. If something is within the compass of something or someone, it is within their limits or abilities. Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable. II. [countable] a piece of equipment used for finding your way, with a needle that always points north. A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north. We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here. III. compasses 圆规 [plural] a piece of equipment used for drawing circles, consisting of two thin parts joined in the shape of the letter V. Compasses are a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles. 2. the/a devil of a sth old-fashioned an extremely difficult or serious type of something: a devil of a mess/problem. We had the devil of a job/time trying to find this place! a (heavy) cross to bear an unpleasant or painful situation or person that you have to accept and deal with, although you find it very difficult. I'm a normal individual, I don't have split personality 分裂人格 or anything. on the pull UK informal to be trying to find someone to have sex with. someone who is on the pull is trying to find someone to have sex with. Michael was out on the pull again last night. The Edinburgh funnyman is going on the pull after appearing in Whelan's. Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss on the hunt for one night stand while in Dublin. box junction 紧急停车带 a place where two roads cross, marked with a square of yellow lines painted in the centre, that you can drive over only when the road in front is clear. A box junction is a road traffic control measure designed to prevent congestion and gridlock at junctions. 3. Many motorists are exiting the M4 at Church St and either driving back roads 小路 or 'rat runs' ( A rat run 小路 is a small street which drivers use during busy times in order to avoid heavy traffic on the main roads. ) or opting to take the toll-free Parramatta road. jump state 跨州, 去其他州 The act of leaving the state you reside in for any number of reasons. Whether it be for vacation, or running away from something. "I gotta jump state for a while and keep a low profile." "We're jumping state for a good week.". commissary [ˈkɑmɪˌseri] I. a supermarket for members of the military. II. a restaurant in a large organization, especially in a movie or television studio. III. A commissary is a shop that provides food and equipment in a place such as a military camp or a prison. wiki: A prison commissary (commissary being a word taken out of context in such situations) or canteen is a store within a correctional facility, from which inmates may purchase products such as hygiene items, snacks, writing instruments, etc. Spices, including those packaged with instant ramen noodles, are a popular item due to the often bland nature of prison food. Typically inmates are not allowed to possess cash; instead, they make purchases through an account with funds from money contributed by friends, family members, etc., or earned as wages. Typically, prisons set a maximum limit of funds that can be spent by each inmate on commissary; in the U.S. federal system, it is $290 per month. 3. late night tip person who comes over just for sex with no string attached; a booty call I was horny last night so I called Jenny for a late night tip. get got Killed; attacked; some sort of hostile action done to a person. someone is going to be in trouble, singled out for some sort of punishment. Stefan: "Man, I feel like I'm going to get got. I ought to hide in an 8 high abandoned building. " glance to give a quick short look: She glanced around/round the room to see who was there. He glanced up from his book as I passed. Could you glance over/through this letter and see if it's alright? birdbrain us informal a silly or stupid person. a stupid person. loon (PERSON) informal a person who is crazy, silly, or strange. loony silly or stupid: He had lots of loony ideas about education. a right one uk informal someone very annoying or silly. a silly or foolish person. We've got a right one here, eh! Inedia (Latin for "fasting") or breatharianism [brɛθˈɛəriənɪzəm] 不吃不喝主义 is the belief that it is possible for a person to live without consuming food. Breatharians claim that food, and in some cases water, are not necessary for survival, and that humans can be sustained solely by prana, the vital life force in Hinduism. According to Ayurveda, sunlight is one of the main sources of prana, and some practitioners believe that it is possible for a person to survive on sunlight alone. The terms breatharianism or inedia may also refer to this philosophy when it is practiced as a lifestyle in place of the usual diet. Breatharianism is considered a deadly pseudoscience by scientists and medical professionals, and several adherents of these practices have died from starvation and dehydration. Though it is common knowledge that biological entities require sustenance to survive, breatharianism continues. 4. A serving size or portion size 饭量 is the amount of a food or drink that is generally served. A distinction is made between a portion size as determined by an external agent, such as a food manufacturer, chef, or restaurant, and a 'self selected portion size' in which an individual has control over the portion in a meal or snack. Self-selected portion size is determined by several factors such as the palatability of a food and the extent to which it is expected to reduce hunger and to generate fullness (see expected satiety). 美国政坛 Trump caves on border wall, government shutdown: As border talks resume, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he hopes there will be "good-faith 真诚的, 出于好意的, 有诚意的 negotiations( good faith: honesty or sincerity, as of intention in business. a state of mind characterized by honesty and sincerity of intention. the intention of behaving in an honest and sincere way. The writers made a good-faith attempt, even casting the role, but hated the resulting script so much that they pleaded with NBC to drop the idea. He is not obliged to prove his good faith. He acted in good faith in the transaction. in good faith 带着诚意的: If you do something in good faith, you seriously believe that what you are doing is right, honest, or legal, even though this may not be the case. This report was published in good faith but we regret any confusion which may have been caused. I borrowed the money in good faith, but now I can't pay it back. "The work on the basin plan is currently being finalised(定稿, 定下来) so what we're saying is with the short term incident, we should see an act of good faith(真诚, 善意 in good faith Fig. with good and honest intent; with sincerity. We are convinced you were acting in good faith[出于好意], even though you made a serious error. I think you didn't sign the contract in good faith. You never intended to carry out our agreement.) by the New South Wales government," he said.) over the next three weeks to try to resolve our differences." Schumer said that while Democrats oppose the wall money, they agree on other ways to secure the border "and that bodes well for coming to an eventual agreement." "They are willing to put partisanship 党派之争, 党争, 党派 aside, I think, and put the security of the American people first," Trump said. He asserted that a "barrier or walls will be an important part of the solution." Trump still made the case for a border wall ( make a case for sth UK also make out a case for sth to argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your reasons. To state the reasons why something should be done or should be the case. Your friend here has been making quite a strong case for why I should hire you. We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it. ) and maintained he might again shut down the government over it. Yet, as negotiations restart, Trump enters them from a weakened position. In striking the accord, Trump risks backlash from conservatives who pushed him to keep fighting for the wall. Some lashed out on Friday for his having yielded 屈服, 让步, for now, on his signature campaign promise. Conservative commentator Ann Coulter suggested on Twitter that she views Trump as "the biggest wimp (wuss, wimp + pussy ) 软蛋" to serve as president. Money for the wall is not at all guaranteed, as Democrats have held united against building a structure as Trump once envisioned, preferring other types of border technology. 5. in spades 大量的, 多了去了 informal in large amounts or to a very great degree. to a great degree, or in large amounts. Owen had talent in spades but barely any experience. My dog has personality in spades. be all go uk If a situation or place is all go, it is extremely busy: It was all go in town today. a hive of activity/industry 忙得一团乱, 每个人都忙忙碌碌 a place where a lot of people are working very hard: The whole house was a hive of activity on the day before the wedding. spread yourself too thin to try to do too many things at the same time, so that you cannot give enough time or attention to any of them: I realized I'd been spreading myself too thin so I resigned as secretary of the golf club. 6. cabaret [kæbəreɪ, US -rei] 带现场表演, 现场乐队的夜店, 饭店等 I. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] Cabaret is live entertainment consisting of dancing, singing, or comedy acts that are performed in the evening in restaurants or nightclubs. Helen made a successful career in cabaret. He was just starting to become known on the cabaret circuit. II. A cabaret is a show that is performed in a restaurant or nightclub, and that consists of dancing, singing, or comedy acts. Peter and I also did a cabaret at the Corn Exchange. III. A cabaret is a restaurant or nightclub where live entertainment such as dancing, singing, or comedy is performed. He followed her to Paris, where he began singing in bars and cabarets. at right angles 直角对立 If two things are at right angles, they are situated so that they form an angle of 90° where they touch each other. You can also say that one thing is at right angles to another. ...two lasers at right angles. pull rank 耍官架子, 摆官架子, 以势压人, 仗势欺人 If you say that someone in authority pulls rank, you mean that they unfairly force other people to do what they want because of their higher rank or position. [disapproval] The Captain pulled rank and made his sergeant row the entire way.
penitentiary [ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri] a prison for people who have committed serious crimes. a state/federal penitentiary. pimped-out US slang adj. Customized or modified in an ostentatious, stylish, or flashy way supposedly favoured by pimps; improved by customization. pimp out I. (slang, US, transitive) To prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, use, to hire out or provide to others like a whore. My mom pimped me out, for my fundraising skills, to the United Way for a fundraiser. Scott likes pimping out his bottom boyfriend to his friends. I hate men that live off the earnings of the prostitutes that they pimp out. II. (slang, US, transitive) To make improvements to, to beautify. Xzibit sure knows how to pimp out cars leaving them very well upgraded and refurbished! whore out (informal, transitive, vulgar) To prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, show off; to hire out or provide to others like a whore; to pimp, swap one's sex partner. My father started to whore out my little brother as muscle for his construction company when he was six years old. My buddy Ted will whore out his wife to any of his friends. Some guys will whore out their girlfriends in high school, as pimping females that young can be very lucrative. My big sister always says it's okay to whore out on Halloween: no one will judge you for dressing slutty on that night. Being turned out 被转性
means he intends to make you into a total friend for his dick. That
he's going to fuck you silly. So silly that after that moment, you want
it all day, every day, and in every way possible. He wanna make you a
freak. It's a prison slang. The process by which a male inmate through violent coercion is transformed into a female-typical or passive sexual role. Specifically, a person is said to be "turned out" when constant intimidation, battery and rape
changes the identity of the inmate--including appearance, mannerisms,
sexual orientation and even gender identification. Being turned out
sexually means that you have had sex with someone and felt feelings that
you have never felt before i.e stalker like types of feelings like you
just have to be with this person because they make you feel this way in
bed and that person is all you think about, the whole nose wide open
think you are in love but its really only lust type of thing. means you
are whipped and he will have you eating out of his hands
after he gives you what he has to offer. A turned out inmate belonging
to another inmate and who performs the functions of a girlfriend or wife
is a bitch. Men are turned out in prison so that
heterosexual-identifying men may have sex without perceiving their
actions as homosexual. James
was small framed and androgynous. Within his first week, his cellmate
Cecil turned out James and now Jamie spends his nights as the little
spoon in Cecil's bunk. turnout
I. the number of people attending or taking part in an event,
especially the number of people voting in an election. The turnout at an
event is the number of people who go to it or take part in it. On the big night there was a massive turnout. It was a marvellous afternoon with a huge turnout of people. "we reckon that thirty-five per cent is a good turnout for local elections".
The turnout in an election is the number of people who vote in it, as a
proportion of the number of people who have the right to vote in it. In
1988 the turnout was 50%. Election officials said the turnout of voters
was low. [+ of] A high turnout was reported at the polling booths. II. NORTH AMERICAN 告诉出口 a road turning. "I couldn't find the lake at first—I drove past the turnout". Turnout Areas 超车区域: Special areas called turnouts are sometimes marked on two-way highways. You may pull to the side in these areas and allow cars behind you to pass. Some roads have passing lanes instead of turnouts to allow passing. turnoff 高速出口, 分叉口, 岔路口, 岔路: a junction at which a road branches off from a main road. a road that leaves another road to go in a different direction: It's four kilometres to the turn-off for Norwich/the Norwich turn-off. "Adam missed the turn-off to the village" turn off the motorway 下高速 (=leave the motorway) We forgot to turn off the motorway and ended up in London. a. a point at which a railway track diverges; a set of points. "at most junctions and crossovers, the trains will be able to take the turnout at 230 km/h". b. 临时停车点. 临时休息点. (UK lay-by. US turnout, pull-off)
a widened place in a road for cars to pass each other or park
temporarily. A lay-by is a short strip of road by the side of a main
road, where cars can stop for a while. [British] I left my car in a lay-by and set off on foot. "parks studded with scenic turnouts". IV. the way in which a person or thing is equipped or dressed. "his turnout was exceedingly elegant". V. the ability to rotate the legs outward in the hip socket. "she has good natural turnout".
Burberry finally shakes off its 'chav check' ( chav If you call someone a chav, you think that the way they look shows a lack of taste and education, although they may wear expensive clothes. New money but a bit rough and tacky. new money 新贵, 暴发户. 新富 I. money that has been recently gained rather than money that a family has always had. money and wealth that has not been inherited. II. people who have recently become rich. a wealthy individual or family whose fortune has been earned or won rather than inherited. The family are new money rather than the socially preferable old money. wiki: people who have recently acquired money and feel the need to show it off by purchasing flashy houses, cars, clothing and jewelry. Generally tacky. I hate how new money our neighbors are, they think that it's necessary to have 5 BMW's just because they can now afford it and their 10 year old daugher has a prada bag... JUST BECAUSE...) reputation as millennials re-embrace the iconic print (and even Gigi Hadid is a fan): Its spent years in the fashion wilderness after being adopted by a distinctly downmarket crowd, but it seems that Burberry's iconic check pattern is making a comeback. Back in 2002, the design had been dubbed 'chav check' after it was embraced by far from A-list stars like actress Danniella Westbrook who famously wore it head-to-toe on an outing with her Buberry-clad daughter, complete with a checked pushchair. But at Copenhagen Fashion Week this month, it was the print of choice for street style stars and fashion editors - ever the barometer (A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the weather.) of trends. And celebrities have been embracing the look too with fashionistas such as Gigi Hadid and Vanessa Hudgens stepping out in Burberry coats in recent months. Milda Chellingsworth, personal stylist & founder of stylingforyou.co said the brand has been clever to align itself with ( I. If you align yourself with a particular group, you support them because you have the same political aim. There are signs that the prime minister is aligning himself with the liberals. He has attempted to align the Socialists with the environmental movement. II. If you align something, you place it in a certain position in relation to something else, usually parallel to it. A tripod will be useful to align and steady the camera. Keep the rough edge of the fabric aligned with the raw edge of the piping. ) aspirational and youthful influencers, such as Cara Delevingne, Suki Waterhouse and even Romeo Beckham. 'Burberry is very good at leading the way and seeking alternative avenues to engage a younger fashion forward audience,' she explained. 'Using young iconic influencers has helped them to engage with this audience which they need to do should they want to keep up to date with the millennials and not just be a brand worn by the older generation. There's also a buzz around the brand as new creative director Ricardo Tisci, formerly of Givenchy, who replaced Christopher Bailey will present his first collection next month.
