用法学习: 1. Frisky 活泼好动的(playful and full of energy. (of a person or an animal) liking to play or full of activity: It's a beautiful horse but a bit too frisky for an inexperienced rider. "he bounds about like a frisky pup". The adjective frisky means playful or lively. Your frisky puppy likes to play tug-of-war with your socks, whether they're on or off your feet.) is from the Middle English word frisk, which in turn was based on the Old French word frisque. In all cases, the words mean lively and merry. The term frisky is sometimes used as a mild euphemism for being playfully affectionate, especially when such playfulness is likely to lead to sexual activity. It's totally awkward when your parents are feeling frisky, and they flirt and kiss in front of you. Frisking (also called a patdown or pat down 搜身 an act or instance of passing the hands over the body of a clothed person to detect concealed weapons, drugs, etc.; frisking. to touch someone's clothes in order to check whether they are carrying something such as a weapon or illegal drugs, for example at an airport A woman was brought over to pat me down. ) is a search of a person's outer clothing wherein a person runs his or her hands along the outer garments to detect any concealed weapons. have something (down/off) pat Informal to know or have memorized thoroughly. Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood; mastered. swing noun I. 秋千 A swing is a seat hanging by two ropes or chains from a metal frame or from the branch of a tree. You can sit on the seat and move forwards and backwards through the air. II. Swing is a style of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930's. It was played by big bands. III. A swing in people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings is a change in them, especially a sudden or big change. There was a massive swing away from the governing party in the election. Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes. They suffer from violent mood swings. IV. If someone such as a politician makes a swing 突访 through a particular country or area, they go on a quick trip through it, visiting a number of different places. [US, journalism] ...a campaign swing through South Dakota and Texas. swing verb I. If something swings or if you swing it, it moves repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side from a fixed point. The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other. She was swinging a bag containing a new dress. Ian sat on the end of the table, one leg swinging. ...a woman walking with a slight swing to her hips 屁股一摇一晃的, 摇摆. II. If something swings in a particular direction or if you swing it in that direction, it moves in that direction with a smooth, curving movement. The torchlight swung across the little beach and out over the water, searching. The canoe found the current and swung around. Roy swung his legs carefully off the couch and sat up. When he's not on the tennis court, you'll find him practising his golf swing. III. If a vehicle swings in a particular direction, or if the driver swings it in a particular direction, they turn suddenly in that direction. Joanna swung back on to the main approach and headed for the airport. The tyres dug into the grit as he swung the car off the road. IV. If someone swings around, they turn around quickly, usually because they are surprised. She swung around to him, spilling her tea without noticing it. V. If you swing at a person or thing, you try to hit them with your arm or with something that you are holding. Blanche swung at her but she moved her head back and Blanche missed. I picked up his baseball bat and swung at the man's head. I often want to take a swing at someone to relieve my feelings. VI. If people's opinions, attitudes, or feelings swing, they change, especially in a sudden or extreme way. In two years' time there is a presidential election, and the voters could swing again. The mood amongst Tory MPs seems to be swinging away from their leader. in full swing If something is in full swing, it is operating fully and is no longer in its early stages. When we returned, the party was in full swing and the dance floor was crowded. The international rugby season is in full swing. get into the swing of [it/things] If you get into the swing of something, you become very involved in it and enjoy what you are doing. to start to understand, enjoy, and be active in something: I hadn't worked in an office for several years, so it took me a while to get back into the swing of it 找到节奏, 找到熟悉感, 开始享受. It was hard to get back into the swing of things after such a long absence. go with a swing If you say that something is going with a swing, you mean that it is lively and exciting. These recipes are guaranteed to make the party go with a swing. come out swinging/fighting 坦然面对, 正面迎击, 迎头痛击 informal to react to something or begin something in a strong, forceful way. to be prepared to do everything possible in order to win. The crude oil producers have come out fighting, claiming the West is using environmental issues as a way of cutting back on oil. He came out swinging at his critics, accusing them of having their own agenda. The company knew it was going to have to come out fighting. a. (idiomatic) To initiate an encounter or interaction by behaving in an unrestrainedly aggressive, confrontational, or accusatory manner. b. (idiomatic) To display spunk and strength of character, especially when rising above or when fighting back against trouble or adversity. with a bang informal If something starts, ends, returns, etc. with a bang, it starts, ends, etc. in a very exciting and noticeable way: She took some time off last year, but she's back with a bang with her new album. swings and roundabouts If you say that a situation is swings and roundabouts, you mean that there are as many gains as there are losses. no room to swing a cat If you say 'There's no room to swing a cat' or 'You can't swing a cat', you mean that the place you are talking about is very small or crowded. It was described as a large, luxury mobile home, but there was barely room to swing a cat. giant swing a complete swing of the body at full arms' length around a horizontal bar. big swinging dick informal and somewhat derogatory; a trader who believes his methodology is perfect and will always result in sizable profits. However, it originally was a term of self-designation for major bond-traders. The term was popularized by the book Liar's Poker, which describes the author's experience as a bond trader on Wall Street in the 1980s. 2. 新闻: Swift is the most decorated 被表彰, 颁奖, 得奖 ( I. If someone is decorated, they are given a medal or other honour as an official reward for something that they have done. to give someone a medal because they have done something brave or good. They were decorated for their bravery. He was decorated for bravery in battle. II. If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it. He decorated his room with pictures of all his favorite sports figures. Use shells to decorate boxes, trays, mirrors or even pots. III. If you decorate a room or the inside of a building, you put new paint or wallpaper on the walls and ceiling, and paint the woodwork. We decorated the guest bedroom in shades of white and cream. The boys are planning to decorate when they get the time. I had the flat decorated quickly so that Philippa could move in. ...a small, badly decorated office. I did a lot of the decorating myself. The renovation process and decoration took four months. III. If something decorates a place or an object, it makes it look more attractive. [written] Posters decorate the walls.) winner in the history of the Billboard Awards with 23 wins. She is nominated for two awards at the show, which is streaming live on 9Now -- Top Female Artist and Top Touring Artist. cement [səˈment] noun & verb I. a gray powder used in building that becomes very hard when you mix it with sand and water. II. formal something that helps to make a relationship, idea, etc. stronger. A belief in freedom is often seen as the cement of our nation. verb. I. to make a relationship, idea, etc. stronger or more certain. The goal of the president's visit was to cement relations between the two countries. II. cement over to cover a surface with cement. a. to attach something with cement or a similar substance. The post has been cemented into the driveway. 3. saucy [sɔːsi] Someone or something that is saucy refers to sex in a light-hearted, amusing way. ...a saucy joke. come up smiling to recover cheerfully from misfortune. To emerge from an unpleasant or challenging situation with a positive outlook or demeanor. I'm just so impressed by Bonnie's resolve. She seems to come up smiling no matter what happens to her.
选集 (anthology, complete works 全集, collection), 精选集(mixtape, compilation), 合集、拼盘带(miscellany), 精选的列表(curated playlist), selective/selection/select: 1. While he takes a pick-and-choose approach 只挑一些有用的 to ( pick and choose 挑三拣四的, 光挑好的
select only the best or most desirable from among a number of
alternatives. to choose very carefully from a number of possibilities;
to be selective. You must take what you
are given. You cannot pick and choose. Meg is so beautiful. She can
pick and choose from a whole range of boyfriends. By tapping in your preferences,
you essentially create a virtual music nerd, ready to recommend you
things based on its encyclopaedic knowledge and library of 30 million
songs. You're instantly given dozens of playlists to dip into. If you tell the app you like Billie Holiday, you'll get curated 精选的, 精心挑选的, 精挑细选的 playlists featuring cuts from Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Nina Simone. If you say you like Rihanna and dance music, you're given a selection of the Barbadian pop star's finest remixes. The good: Excellent personalised curation and recommendations.
The bad: Social media component Connect — which, like Facebook or
Twitter, will let artists share their work directly with listeners — is
currently a wasteland. ) Islam, and has no qualms about 没有丝毫不安的 indulging in premarital sex and usage of alcohol and drugs in spite of his religion's policies against them, he has some difficulty fully accepting Maxxie's sexuality. 补充: Amazon is creating a curated (scrutineer 审查, 监视, 监管的人. curate I. 副牧师, 助理牧师. A cleric, especially one who has charge of a parish. curate-in-charge A cleric who assists a rector or vicar. II. 审查机制, 审查策略, 监管. 组织. To act as curator of; organize and oversee. If an exhibition is curated by someone, they organize it. The Hayward exhibition has been curated by the artist Bernard Luthi. III. [intransitive/transitive] to select items from among a large number of possibilities for other people to consume and enjoy; applied to many areas including music, design, fashion, and especially digital media. The Daily Beast doesn't aggregate. It sifts, sorts, and curates. Recapp wants to make it more convenient to read sports news curated around your favorite sports and teams. curator [kjuə'reitə] One who manages or oversees, as the administrative director of a museum collection or a library. a curate's egg 毁誉参半, 有好处也有坏处 (British)
something which has both good and bad parts. Usage notes: A curate is a
priest. There is a joke about a curate who was given a bad egg and said
that parts of the egg were good because he did not want to offend the
person who gave it to him. Queen's College is
something of a curate's egg, with elegant Victorian buildings alongside
some of the ugliest modern architecture. Barnes & Noble is going to run their own app store for the Nook Color, distributing and selling applications. It's a "curated" experience, meaning they'll have to approve apps for the store,
which developers can start submitting in "early 2011," with apps
approved "within weeks" of submission. So the apps that we saw at the
launch, like Pandora, is all that'll be available for a couple of
months. (They won't disclose how they're splitting revenue with developers but said they're using a "familiar" scheme, so the standard 70/30 probably applies.).) experience that matches Apple's and, in some respects, exceeds it. 2. selection I. Selection is the act of selecting one or more people or things from a group. ...Darwin's principles of natural selection. Dr. Sullivan's selection 选择结果 to head the Department of Health was greeted with satisfaction. The children have to sit a tough selection test. make a selection: It's worth taking the time to make a careful selection 精挑细选. a. [only before noun] relating to the process of choosing. selection process/procedure/policy 挑选程序, 精选过程, 严选手续: An interview normally forms part of the selection process. II. A selection of people or things is a set of them that have been selected from a larger group. ...this selection 选择的列表(anthology, collection, medley) of popular songs. [+ of] ...a dramatic rendition of selections from Dickens' A Christmas Carol. a set of things for you to choose from, or things that have been chosen from a larger set. selection of: a selection of local cheeses. The program presents a selection of poems from around the world. a good/wide/large/varied selection 可选范围, 选择范围: They have a wide selection of carpets to suit all tastes. III. The selection of goods in a shop is the particular range of goods that it has available and from which you can choose what you want. It offers the widest selection of antiques of every description in a one-day market. select adj 经过严格挑选的, 精挑细选了的. I. A select group is a small group of some of the best people or things of their kind. He was one of the small select group assembled by Penney, at the High Explosive Research centre. ...a select group of French cheeses. He will join a select band of quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl three times. II. If you describe something as select, you mean it has many desirable features, but is available only to people who have a lot of money or who belong to a high social class. The couturier is throwing a very lavish and very select party 挑剔的, 严格挑选的, 优选的. ...a meeting of a very select club. 其他使用例子: On a daily basis we offer you a complimentary
espresso coffee and selection of different teas accompanied by delicious
cookies. Essentially their market is high net-worth individuals 高收入人群 and when you look at successful overseas stores, like Lane Crawford in Hong Kong, they are in the right catchment areas覆盖区, 覆盖范围 and are all about a select number of 精选的 signature offerings – rather than expansion for expansion's sake为了扩张而扩张. selective I. A selective process applies only to a few things or people. Selective 选择式的, 择优的 breeding may result in a greyhound running faster. ...selective education. Within the project, trees are selectively cut on a 25-year rotation. The emphasis on selectivity of audience by advertisers has created problems for the industry. II. When someone is selective, they choose things carefully, for example the things that they buy or do. Sales still happen, but buyers are more selective 筛选过的, 严格挑选的, 精选的, 挑三拣四的. If public figures seek publicity to further their careers, they can't be selective about it. ...people on small incomes who wanted to shop selectively. III. If you say that someone has a selective memory, you disapprove of the fact that they remember certain facts about something and deliberately forget others, often because it is convenient for them to do so. [disapproval] We seem to have a selective memory for the best bits of the past. Mr Robins, suffering from selective amnesia about his role in the affair, was contradicted in nearly every instance by other witnesses. There was something dubious about selectively forgetting a bad performance. 3. anthology (书等) 选集:
In book publishing, an anthology is a collection of literary works
chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories,
plays, songs, or excerpts by different authors. In genre fiction,
anthology is used to categorize collections of shorter works such as
short stories and short novels, by different authors, each featuring
unrelated casts of characters and settings, and usually collected into a
single volume for publication. The complete collections of works are
often called complete works 全集 or Opera Omnia (Latin language equivalent). 4. He looks cool and collected( I. 镇定自若的. Self-possessed; composed. II. 选集. Brought or placed together from various sources: the collected poems of W.H. Auden. the collected works of Dickens.), and not at all like his mouth is going to blister. "I was just managing the crowd(Crowd control is the controlling of a crowd, to prevent the outbreak of disorder and prevention of possible riot. Examples are at soccer matches, when a sale of goods has attracted an excess of customers, refugee control, or mass decontamination and mass quarantine situations (disease outbreaks, bioterror attacks, etc.). It calls for gentler tactics than riot control. )," he says insouciantly(insouciant (nonchalant) [ɪnsuːsiənt] (noun: insouciance) 不当一回事的, 不以为然的, 不在意的, 心不在焉的, 满不在乎的, 无所谓的
adj An insouciant action or quality shows someone's lack of concern
about something which they might be expected to take more seriously. not
worrying about or paying attention to possible problems. his insouciant manner. Programme-makers seem irresponsibly insouciant about churning out violence.). Another elegant sip of espresso. "Doing what needed to be done to keep things moving productively along." I squint at him, trying to make sense of this. collection I. A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired, usually over a period of time. Robert's collection of prints and paintings has been bought over the years. The Art Gallery of Ontario has the world's largest collection of sculptures by Henry Moore. He made the mistake of leaving his valuable record collection with a former girlfriend. II. A collection of stories, poems, or articles is a number of them published in one book. He published a collection of short stories called 'Facing The Music'. The institute has assembled a collection of essays from foreign affairs experts. III. A collection of things is a group of things. Wye Lea is a collection of farm buildings that have been converted into an attractive complex. IV. A fashion designer's new collection consists of the new clothes they have designed for the next season. V. Collection is the act of collecting something from a place or from people. Money can be sent to any one of 22,000 agents worldwide for collection. ...computer systems to speed up collection 收集 of information. [+ of] ...public services including mail delivery and garbage collection. VI. If you organize a collection for charity, you collect money from people to give to charity. I asked my headmaster if he could arrange a collection for a refugee charity.VII. A collection is money that is given by people in church during some Christian services. 5. compilation [kɒmpɪ'leɪʃən]A compilation is a
book, CD, or programme that contains many different items that have
been gathered together, usually ones which have already appeared in
other places. His latest album release is a compilation of his jazz works over the past decade. [+ of]. a set of things such as songs or stories produced by different people. The CD is a compilation of disco hits from the 70s. wiki:
A compilation album comprises tracks, which may be previously released
or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or
several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were
not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may
be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from
several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre
which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a
single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same
recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album
or an anthology. Compilation albums are frequently referred to as "comps" and are often comprised of tracks by various artists. The song, Hero, was included on several of Carey's compilation albums 精选集, #1's (1998), Greatest Hits (2001), The Ballads (2008), and #1 to Infinity (2015). 6. 拼盘带子: A mixtape, mix-tape, mix tape or mixed-tape is the generic name given to any compilation of songs recorded onto any audio format. A mixtape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a theme or mood, to a highly personal statement tailored to the tape's intended recipient. Essayist Geoffrey O'Brien has called the personal mix tape "the most widely practiced American art form", and many mix tape enthusiasts believe that by carefully selecting and ordering the tracks in a mix, an artistic statement can be created that is greater than the sum of its individual songs. With the advent of affordable, consumer-level digital audio, creating and distributing mixes in the form of compact disc or MP3 playlists has become the contemporary method of choice, but the term mix tape is still commonly used, even for mixes in different media. 7. miscellany [mɪˈseləni] I. 杂项. a collection of things of various kinds. II. 拼盘 a book containing short pieces written by different people. miscellaneous [ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs] consisting of various kinds of people or things. a drawer full of miscellaneous items. a miscellaneous collection of newspaper articles.
obscure VS obscene VS oblivion: obscure [əbˈskjʊr] adj I. 无人知晓的, 不为人知的. If something or someone is obscure, they are unknown, or are known by only a few people. Details of this period of Shakespeare's life remain obscure. The report had been published in an obscure German journal. The origin of the custom is obscure. The hymn was written by an obscure Greek composer. for some obscure reason 不为人知的原因 used for saying that you do not know the reason for something For some obscure reason he is regarded as a great singer. II. 说得不明白的. 没说清楚, 没表达清楚. Something that is obscure is difficult to understand or deal with, usually because it involves so many parts or details. not clearly expressed, or not easy to understand. somewhat/relatively obscure (vague): The rules for the competition are somewhat obscure 不是很明确的, 表达不明确的. The contracts are written in obscure language 模棱两可的, 暧昧不明的. Richard's statement was disgracefully obscure. obscure [ɒbskjʊər] verb I. If one thing obscures another, it prevents it from being seen or heard properly. Trees obscured his vision 模糊了视线; he couldn't see much of the Square's southern half. One wall of the parliament building is now almost completely obscured by a huge banner. II. To obscure something means to make it difficult to understand. ...the jargon that frequently obscures educational writing. This issue has been obscured by recent events. obscurity [əbˈskjʊərɪti, ɒbskjʊərɪti] I. obscurity is the state of being known by only a few people. a girl who was plucked from obscurity to become a star. in obscurity: He was a famous poet, but he died in obscurity 默默无闻的死. Tom's showbiz career began when he was plucked from obscurity by director Stephen Daldry. The latter half of his life was spent in obscurity and loneliness. pluck someone from obscurity 启用 (rise from obscurity) 发掘, 起用 I. to give a person who is not well known an important job or position so that they suddenly become famous. II. Obscurity is the quality of being difficult to understand. An obscurity is something that is difficult to understand. 'How can that be?' asked Hunt, irritated by the obscurity of Henry's reply. Whatever its obscurities, the poem was clear on at least one count. obscene [ɑbˈsin] I. If you describe something as obscene, you mean it offends you because it relates to sex or violence in a way that you think is unpleasant and shocking. He was fined for making an obscene gesture at the umpire. obscene videos. I'm not prudish but I think these photographs are obscene. He continued to use obscene language and also to make threats. II. 不文明的. 色情的. In legal contexts, books, pictures, or films which are judged obscene are illegal because they deal with sex or violence in a way that is considered offensive to the general public. A city magistrate ruled that the novel was obscene and copies should be destroyed. The bill leaves it up to the courts to decide what is obscene. ...the Obscene Publications Act. III. If you describe something as obscene, you disapprove of it very strongly and consider it to be offensive or immoral. [disapproval] The amount of money that some people earn is positively obscene 不道德, 有违公平的. It was obscene to spend millions producing unwanted food. His salary was obscene for three 40-minute shows a week. obscenity [obˈsenɪti] or [əbˈsenəti] I. Obscenity is behaviour, art, or language that is sexual and offends or shocks people. He insisted these photographs were not art but obscenity. II. An obscenity is a very offensive word or expression. They shouted obscenities 飚脏话, 骂脏话 at us and smashed bottles on the floor. III. If you refer to an action or event as an obscenity, you disapprove of it very strongly and consider it to be offensive or immoral. [disapproval] It is not the only place experiencing the obscenities of civil war. obscenely [əbˈsiːnli] 让人火大地, 过分地, 不像话地 I. in a sexually offensive, disgusting, or indecent manner. "the boys used vulgar language and gestured obscenely". II. to a disgustingly or immorally extreme degree. "obscenely overpaid executives". As well as being a foodie hotspot and obscenely cheap to live and get around, Hanoi's also the gateway to beautiful Halong Bay. extremely, especially in a way that makes you angry. obscenely rich. The number of people who vote in elections is obscenely low. oblivion I. the state of being completely forgotten or unknown. Oblivion is the state of having been forgotten or of no longer being considered important. 被淡忘状态. 被遗忘, 被湮没. a situation in which someone or something has been completely forgotten. a Hollywood star who has gradually faded into oblivion. It seems that the so-called new theory is likely to sink into oblivion. a former movie star now in oblivion. II. the state of forgetting or of being oblivious. Oblivion is the state of not being aware of what is happening
around you, for example, because you are asleep or unconscious. 神志不清. a
state in which you do not notice what is happening around you, usually
because you are sleeping or very drunk. Drinking himself into oblivion喝莽, 喝到莽, 喝到人事不省, 头脑一片空白, 无意识的状态 won't solve any of his problems. He just drank himself jovially into oblivion. the oblivion of sleep 睡得什么都不知道了, 忘却一切的. sought the great oblivion of sleep. III. official disregard or overlooking of offenses; pardon; amnesty. If you say that something is bombed or blasted into oblivion, you are emphasizing that it is completely destroyed. 被彻底摧毁. 完全摧毁. An entire poor section of town was bombed into oblivion. In one second the world was blown to oblivion and was no more. blow up into oblivion 遗忘, 忘却 = sink into oblivion = fall/pass into oblivion = fade into obscurity She may be famous now, but in no time she will
sink into oblivion. In his final years, Wally Wilson sank into oblivion
and just faded away. You look forgetful 丢三落四的, 忘东忘西的 today. You are forgetful today. degrade someone in public 贬低. adjective ['ædʒiktiv]. oblivious [əˈblɪvɪəs] 一无所知的, 什么都不知道的 adj not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one. oblivious to 无视 someone's stare. "she became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time".
If you are oblivious to something or oblivious of it 完全不知道的, 不知情的, 忘得一干二净的, you are not aware
of it. not noticing something, or not knowing about it. oblivious to/of: She seemed completely oblivious to the noise around her. She
lay motionless where she was, oblivious to pain. Llewelyn appeared
oblivious of his surroundings. Burke was asleep, sprawled obliviously
against the window. Her obliviousness of what was happening in Germany
seems extraordinary. Gone Girl: So, is Amy gonna do one of those anniversary treasure hunts? You mean the forced march designed to prove... what an oblivious and uncaring asshole her husband is?
