deprivation [ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] I. [uncountable] a situation in which people do not have basic things that they need to live a comfortable life. social deprivation. II. [countable/uncountable] a situation in which you do not have something that you need or want. He was beginning to show symptoms of sleep deprivation. the deprivations of prison life. If you suffer deprivation 不足, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need. ...long-term patients who face a life of deprivation. Millions more suffer from serious sleep deprivation caused by long work hours. ...the effects of social deprivations on families. An isolation tank 漂浮仓, usually called a sensory deprivation tank (also known as float tank, flotation tank, or sensory attenuation tank) is a lightless, soundproof tank filled with salt water at skin temperature, in which individuals float. They were first used in 1954 to test the effects of sensory deprivation. Flotation tanks are widely advertised as a form of alternative medicine but beneficial health effects are unproven. What is a sensory deprivation tank (isolation tank)? A sensory deprivation tank, also called an isolation tank or flotation tank, is used for restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST). It is a dark, soundproof tank that is filled with a foot or less of salt water. These days, finding a sensory deprivation tank is easy, with float centers and spas offering float therapy all over the world. Their increase in popularity may be due in part to the scientific evidence. Studies suggest time spent floating in a sensory deprivation tank may have some benefits in healthy people, such as muscle relaxation, better sleep, decrease in pain, and decreased stress and anxiety. The water in a sensory deprivation tank is heated to skin temperature and nearly saturated with Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate), providing buoyancy so you float more easily. You enter the tank nude and are cut off from all outside stimulation, including sound, sight, and gravity when the tank's lid or door is closed. As you float weightless in the silence and darkness, the brain is supposed to enter into a deeply relaxed state. Sensory deprivation tank therapy is said to produce several effects on the brain, ranging from hallucinations to enhanced creativity. Do you have hallucinations in a sensory deprivation tank? Many people have reported having hallucinations in a sensory deprivation tank. Over the years, studies have shown that sensory deprivation does induce psychosis-like experiences.
1. We conclusively proved super-asymmetry, and yet somehow we still feel like imposters 冒充别人的骗子. Yeah, there should be a term for that. Oh, for crying out loud, there is a term for that! It's called "imposter syndrome," and you don't have it, because you can't have it if you are imposters, and you are! We're the ones who discovered super-asymmetry, so if anyone's gonna feel like they have imposter syndrome, it's us, because we're not imposters, they are! You're imposters and you're frauds 大骗子! Is that what I would've sounded like? Yeah. Yikes. Sheldon, look at this. (stammers) Wait a minute. How do I know this isn't one of those joke phones that squirts ( noun. offensive an insulting word for an unimportant or annoying person, usually someone who is not very tall. verb. 喷射. 扫射 [transitive] to make a liquid move with a lot of force. Nick squirted a few blobs of ketchup onto his burger. a. [transitive] to make someone or something wet by squirting a liquid. squirt someone/something with something: He's just squirted us with the hose! b. if a line of liquid squirts somewhere, it moves somewhere with a lot of force. Juice squirted onto his shirt 喷了一脸 as he bit into the pear. squirt gun 水枪: a water pistol. ) water in my face? Because that's not even a thing 跟本就没有那样的东西. Look. You got called into human resources? I'm sure it's because I insulted Pemberton and Campbell in a room full of Nobel Laureates. You did do that. It was awkward. People didn't know where to look. This is a twist. Usually you're the one getting called into H. R. KOOTHRAPPALI: Yeah, now it's Amy. Who knew you were married to such a bad girl. I suppose the signs were always there. I mean, she did recently go to that rave ( A rave (from the verb: to rave) is an organized dance party at a nightclub, outdoor festival, warehouse, or other private property typically featuring performances by DJs, playing a seamless flow of electronic dance music. DJs at rave events play electronic dance music on vinyl, CDs and digital audio from a wide range of genres, including techno, hardcore, house, drum & bass, , bassline, dubstep, and post-industrial. Occasionally live performers have been known to perform, in addition to other types of performance artists such as go-go dancers and fire dancers. The music is amplified with a large, powerful sound reinforcement system, typically with large subwoofers to produce a deep bass sound. The music is often accompanied by laser light shows, projected coloured images, visual effects and fog machines. ) at the mall. It was a Spencer's Gifts. There was music and a strobe light ( A strobe light or stroboscopic lamp 夜店的探照灯, commonly called a strobe, is a device used to produce regular flashes of light. It is one of a number of devices that can be used as a stroboscope. ... Larger strobe lights can be used in "continuous" mode, producing extremely intense illumination. Strobe lights are used in scientific and industrial applications, in clubs where they are used to give an illusion of slow motion, and are often used for aircraft anti-collision lighting both on aircraft themselves and also on tall stationary objects, such as television and radio towers. Other applications are in alarm systems, emergency vehicle lighting, theatrical lighting (most notably to simulate lightning), and as high-visibility running lights. They are still widely used in law enforcement and other emergency vehicles, though they are slowly being replaced by LED technology in this application, as they themselves largely replaced halogen lighting. Strobes are used by scuba divers as an emergency signaling device. Strobelights are often used in nightclubs and raves, and are available for home use for special effects or entertainment. A searchlight (or spotlight) 探照灯 is an apparatus that combines an extremely luminous source (traditionally a carbon arc lamp) with a mirrored parabolic reflector to project a powerful beam of light of approximately parallel rays in a particular direction, usually constructed so that it can be swiveled about. Today, searchlights are used in advertising, fairs, festivals and other public events. floodlight 体育馆用照明设施 [ˈflʌdlʌɪt] noun. I. a large, powerful light, typically one of several used to illuminate a sports ground, a stage, or the exterior of a building. a large, powerful electric light used for lighting outside areas, such as sports fields or buildings, in the dark: This evening's match will be played under floodlights. "a tennis court where you can play by floodlight". II. the illumination provided by a floodlight. verb. illuminate (a building or outdoor area) with floodlights. If a building or place is floodlit, it is lit by floodlights. In the evening the facade is floodlit. A police helicopter hovered above, floodlighting the area. ...a floodlit forecourt. "floodlit football pitches". wiki: A floodlight is a broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial light. They are often used to illuminate outdoor playing fields while an outdoor sports event is being held during low-light conditions. More focused kinds are often used as a stage lighting instrument in live performances such as concerts and plays. In the top tiers of many professional sports, it is a requirement for stadiums to have floodlights to allow games to be scheduled outside daylight hours. Evening or night matches may suit spectators who have work or other commitment earlier in the day. One motivation for this is television marketing, especially in sports such as gridiron football which rely on TV rights money to finance the sport. Some sports grounds which do not have permanent floodlights installed may make use of portable temporary ones instead. Many larger floodlights (see bottom picture) will have gantries for bulb changing and maintenance. These will usually be able to accommodate one or two maintenance workers. ). If that isn't a rave, then I don't know what one is. You don't know what one is. Guys, come on, I think I'm in trouble. It's no big deal. I used to get called into H. R. all the time. Ms. Davis is great. Pro tip: if you find strong women sexy, do not say it out loud. (phone chimes) Oh! She wants to see me, too. All right, let's get our story straight 对一下口供( get something straight spoken to understand the facts of a situation and be able to tell them correctly. I wanted to get the facts straight. Let me get this straight – Tom sold the car and gave you the money? get your story straight: make a story make sense. If you are lying, you need to "get your story straight" so people will believe it. or If you are forgetful, you need to "get your story straight" before explaining events. get one's/the facts straight/right to understand something correctly You need to get your facts straight. to have the correct information about something, especially before criticizing someone or arguing with them. Before you start blaming us, you should get your facts straight. ): This is all your fault. Relax. You're probably just gonna get a slap on the wrist(a slap on the wrist 惩戒, 小小警告一下 a small punishment when a more severe punishment is deserved: They rob someone on the street and they get a slap on the wrist – thirty days in jail. ). Maybe, but do not ask for that, on the wrist or anywhere else. 2. Thank you both for coming. President Siebert asked that I be a part of this conversation to help us calmly discuss what went wrong and how we can better move forward. We are not here to point fingers 互相指责, so, Dr. Cooper, please stop that. President Siebert, would you like to start? (clears throat) This is all my fault. I assumed you knew the Nobel Prize was good and we wanted to win it, so that's on me 这个怪我, 这个算在我头上. - Oh, so -No. I think what President Siebert is trying to say is that this is a setback and we should adopt a different strategy. Like maybe you two keep your traps shut. "Traps. " That's a fun old word. Where's that been? I'm sorry. I just snapped. Oh, you're sorry! It's all better then ( all better (now) I. Fully healed, fixed, or cured. You'll feel all better after you have some chicken soup. Jenny just got her cast off, so she must be all better now. A: "Were you able to fix the TV?" B: "Yep, it's all better now!" II. improved or cured. (Juvenile.). Completely healed or cured, as in Once we've bandaged it up, you'll be all better. This term is often used to comfort a child who has been hurt. It uses all in the sense of "entirely" and better in the sense of "cured." I fell off my tricycle and bumped my knee. Mommy kissed it, and it's all better now. )! Listen up, you have a shot to win a Nobel Prize, and you're blowing it. I think what President Siebert is trying to say is that you have a shot to win a Nobel Prize and you're blowing it. Uh, that's exactly what he said. Yes, but I said it in my calming H. R. voice. The science world is a small community. People talk 说嘴. I'm sure by now everyone knows about your tantrum. All right, well, what can we do? Nothing. Let me make this absolutely clear for you. You two are done talking. We're canceling your speaking 发言 engagements and your interviews. You're gonna lie low and let us do damage control. Well, if that's what you want, that's what we'll do. You two winning the Nobel Prize is very important to us, and not just to the university. Dr. Fowler, you would be only the fourth woman to win a Nobel Prize in physics. I don't need to tell you just how inspirational that would be to a generation of young women. Uh, yes, of course, I know. So, the next words out of your mouth should be on a stage in Stockholm when you're saying (speaks Swedish) which is Swedish for, "Thank you for this honor. " (speaks Swedish) which is Swedish for, "I knew that. " Dr. Cooper You want me to shut my trap (shut one's trap/keep one's trap shut [informal, rude] If someone tells you to shut your trap or keep your trap shut, they are telling you rudely that you should be quiet and not say anything. used for telling someone rudely to keep something secret. )? I do. 3. Hey, check it out. That looks like the moped you used to have. It wasn't a moped. It was a scooter. How's that better? (scoffs) You do not want to walk into a scooter bar and ask that question. Well, does take me back. Yeah, the two of us, cruising around town 转来转去 looking for women. Looking and looking and looking. Remember that time one looked back and said hi? Oh, yeah. We drove away so fast. Hey, I forget, why did you sell the scooter? I finally got my woman. (chuckles) Then my woman made me sell it. 4. So apparently, if we win, I'll be the fourth woman ever to win a Nobel in physics. Wow, that's a big deal. Yeah, tell me about it. This morning, I blew through my antiperspirant in, like, an hour. Plus, Sheldon's freaking out 'cause we got in trouble. Well, I've got him distracted for a while. Doesn't he know how to solve those? Normally, yes, but I switched the stickers around, so I don't even think it's possible to solve Solved it. What? No, you didn't. Not the cube, but the puzzle of why I couldn't solve the cube. Solution: you switched stickers two, nine, 32, and 51. Really? This thing has numbers? Anything has a number if you assign it a number, friend number four. Top five, not bad. This is so frustrating. I can't believe the university expects us to just sit back and do nothing. Sweetie, you just need to relax. You know what I like to do? Numb your brain 麻醉 with alcohol and watch a reality show where wealthy people pick fake arguments with each other? Hey, don't knock it until you've wasted a couple hundred hours of your life. I'm sorry, but this is, it's hard for me. Usually I self-soothe by doing science, but now science reminds me of the Nobel Prize and the idea that we may not win one, and that makes me angry, which makes me want to self-soothe by doing science, and on and on and on. So that's been my today. Hey, how about a massage? No, the only person who touches me is my wife. And even I have to let him smell my hand first. Okay, well, what about Reiki? It's like massage but without touching. Then what is it? Well, I place my hands near your body and allow the universal energy field to manifest its healing powers. Okay, I know it sounds crazy, but it really works; ask Leonard. - (stammers) It really does. Yeah. (mouthing): No. Oh, uh, how about a sensory deprivation [ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] tank? Oh, that's interesting. It's supposed to be very calming. Floating in a warm pool of liquid in a dark, soundless space. Oh, I don't know how I feel about being deprived of all my senses ( [dɪˈpraɪvd] not having the things that are essential for a comfortable life. deprived children in the inner cities. a deprived childhood. people living in deprived areas. ). What are you talking about? All you ever do is complain about how things smell, feel and sound. Oh, I'm right here. Why are you shouting? What do you say? We could both use a break. Come on, I'll do it with you. Okay, but not in the same tank. I already shared a uterus with my twin sister. I don't need to go through that again. 5. Are your eyes closed? Yes. What is it? Show me. Okay, open them. You bought me a scooter?! No, I bought me a scooter! Then why did you make me close my eyes? I wanted to see the expression on your face when you saw how happy I was. Wait, one second. Won't Bernadette be mad when she finds out? She's not gonna. I'm keeping it here at the university. Ah. My dad kept a secret at work, too, but it was his receptionist. Hey, would you mind if I ride it sometimes? Yeah, whenever you want. (engine starts) (exhales) Check it out. (engine revving) (chuckles) That there, son, is 12 horses of "eye-talian" thunder. (engine revving) 6. Have either of you done sensory deprivation before? No. Never. Okay, just a heads up. People have different experiences in the tanks. Uh, some people experience perfect calm. Some people sleep. Some people even reported having visions. But if at any time you feel uncomfortable, just press the panic button and say, "Bebe." (laughs) That's a stupid word. That's my name. What do we push if we feel uncomfortable? All right, are you ready? I'm not saying this is why we came, but can I close the lid on him? No. No. Shall we? (stammers) One second. Is the pH between 7. 2 and 7. 8? Yes. Is the water drained 放水 and replaced after each use? Yes. Is the saline level 30%? Yes. Does your filtration system use ultraviolet light to kill bacteria? Yes. I don't need to get in. I'm relaxed already. Bebe. What's wrong? Nothing. I just wanted to make sure it worked. Also, I changed my mind. It's fun to say your name. Bebe. Bebe. Bebe. Bebe. Bebe. Bebe. 6. BERNADETTE: Hey, what you got there? Oh. (stammers) Just tossing out this old helmet I don't need. I thought you were at the park. We were. The kids got sleepy. Great story. I need to make a phone call. Howard, why do you look all guilty? Like when I catch you deleting your browser history? (horn honking) Never mind. 7. SHELDON: Hmm, this is nice. It's sort of like floating in space. But better because my eyeballs haven't frozen. Ooh, colors. (relaxing classical music playing) (gasps) It's infinite iterations of the "Nautilus" section of the Mandelbrot set. (sighs) That's some good stuff. (music stops) AMY: Wow, this is really dark. There's no difference between my eyes being open or closed. Open, closed. Open, clo-- nope, same thing. Ooh, pretty. You winning a Nobel Prize would be an inspiration to all women. All women, Amy, and you're blowing it. I was gonna be a scientist, but since you lost, I'm just gonna give makeup tutorials on YouTube. (relaxing classical music playing) SHELDON: Look all the infinite Mandelbrot sets. Here a brot, there a brot, everywhere a Mandelbrot. Thanks for letting us down. I'm gonna marry a dope and have his dopey children. You're such a disappointment. I can't do science. Way to not go, girl. Disappointing. Math is too hard. I am woman, hear me bake. Disappointment. You're letting us down. You're letting us down. You're blowing it. Disappointment. You're blowing it. Mm, mm, mm. Okay, hour's up. Let's see how they're doing. Hey, buddy, how you feeling? (moans): Aw. Five more minutes? Hey, Amy. Relaxed? I'm a failure! I can't do this! Can someone close her lid? She's kind of harshing my mellow ( harsh one's mellow (transitive, slang) To spoil one's good mood or to annoy one. ). That tank was amazing. It was like Disneyland, but the rides were in 35 dimensions. And instead of Mickey, I had my picture taken with the concept that time is an illusion. That's great. I'm so happy for you. Uh, yeah, a little constructive criticism: You're saying you're happy, but you're using your mean voice. Thanks for pointing that out. Now you got it. Sheldon, I'm freaking out. Well, is this still about the Nobel Prize? Yes, it's about the Nobel Prize! And back to the mean voice. It's just-- it's too much pressure. You know? It was bad enough when I was letting us down. But now, if I don't win, it's like I'm letting all women down. Hang on. What are you doing? I'm googling what to do when someone's freaking out. Huh. Uh, whoa, it says here that a walk can be calming. Bye. 7. Hey. You still mad? Are you still a jackass? Now, now, I asked you first. I can't believe you were sneaking around my back like a child. (scoffs) I just didn't want you to worry. No, you just didn't want to get caught. I'm sorry, but you telling me what I can and can't do is pretty damn emasculating 有损男子气概. Emasculating? You were about to ride bitch ( A pillion is a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a horse, motorcycle, bicycle or moped. A passenger in this seat is said to "ride pillion". "Riding two up" and "riding double" are common North American phrases for riding with a passenger. "Riding bitch 载人" is an American expression, denoting sitting between two other people in a car or truck, where the transmission housing often forms a hump in the front or back analogous to a pillion. "Bitch seat" and "bitch pad" are North American slang for the pillion on a motorcycle; "riding bitch" is North American slang for "riding pillion". In the Philippines, riding pillion is called "riding in tandem". ride bitch I. (slang) To be a passenger in the pillion of a motorcycle. II. (slang) To be a passenger in the middle seat of a car with two others at either side. III. (slang, figuratively) To act in a subordinate sense to another. Etymology: Women, or "biker bitches", would ride behind their male companions on a motorcycle in biker gang caravans. ride shotgun I. (idiomatic, slang) To ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver. When both kids want to ride shotgun with Mom, they'll just have to take turns. II. (idiomatic, slang, figuratively) To accompany someone in order to assist and protect. He attended the meeting to ride shotgun for the sales team, in case anyone had a technical question. ) on a moped with another man. It's a scooter. It can go on some highways. What if you fell? What if you got hurt? I don't want to raise two small children and one large vegetable. I'm sorry, but I need to have something in my life that reminds me I'm still a man. You do. You have a wife and two children who need their father. I know that. Uh, well, you don't act like it. Why do you want to ride that stupid thing anyway? I don't know. Maybe I just miss the freedom I had as a younger man. What freedom? You lived with your mother. You had a curfew. It wasn't a curfew; it was just a time of night where if I got home after that, she would be mad. You know what? I'm done talking about this. Do whatever you want. I will! I just want you to ask yourself if that tiny, ridiculous scooter is the hill you want to die on( hill to die on 奉献终身的事业, 牺牲生命的事业, 不惜一切代价得到的 (idiomatic) An issue to pursue with wholehearted conviction and/or single-minded focus, with little or no regard to the cost. Etymology: An allusion to the military practice of capturing/holding a hill (high ground), no matter the cost or (lack of) benefit, as in the Battle of Hamburger Hill or Last Stand Hill.). (engine revving) Oh, yeah, this feels good. Born to ride, buddy. Yeah, watch out, ladies. All right, well, wish me luck. You won't need luck. Yeah, only condoms. He sees that car, right? 8. I tried to console her, but nothing seemed to work. Okay, when you say you consoled her, what exactly does that mean? (sighs) I took a walk, I came back, she was still upset, so I came here. Well, I don't see what else you could've done. You know, I know she's unhappy, but I don't know how to help. LEONARD: Maybe you can't. Sometimes people are upset, and all you can do is be there for them. And while I'm there, what do I do? Nothing. Oh, so like what you're doing right now to help me. You're up. (grunts) Sheldon, maybe you don't know what to do because Amy's always taking care of you. Of course. And by calming down, I've taken away the one thing that gives her comfort: caring for me. That's what you heard? Yes. No, I need to have an emotional meltdown so she's forced to focus on me and forget about herself. No. That's not even close to what-- Uh, you know, actually, that might be your best move. Yeah. Amy. Thank goodness you're home. I don't know if you can tell, but I am literally losing my mind. You are? Isn't it obvious? I just used "literally" figuratively. Like a crazy person. What is going on with you? Are you okay? No, I am not okay, so I suggest you start focusing on me to the exclusion of your own feelings. Sheldon, whatever you're doing, I don't have time for it right now. I'm sorry. I know you're upset, but I don't know how to make it better. I don't know how you can, either. I mean, I don't know if anybody can. I just-- I feel like I'm letting everybody down. I'm about to hold you. Would you like to smell my hand first? I'm fine. (sighs) Thank you. Soft kitty, warm kitty Little ball of fur Happy kitty, sleepy kitty Purr, purr, purr That helps. Shh, I'm singing. Oh. Soft kitty, warm kitty Little ball of fur. 9. Raj said you got $800. Jerk. On a positive note, the scooter helped Bert meet a girl. Oh, that's nice. What does she do? She's an E. R. nurse. Oh, no. No. It was a real meet-cute 浪漫相遇, 偶遇, 初遇, 人生初见 ( In film and television, a meet cute is a scene in which the two people who will form a future romantic couple meet for the first time. This type of scene is a staple of romantic comedies. Frequently, the meet-cute leads to a humorous clash of personality or of beliefs, embarrassing situations, or comical misunderstandings that further drive the plot. ). She popped his arm back in the socket, and when he came to, they exchanged phone numbers. Aw. (knock on door) Ms. Davis? Dr. Fowler, how can I help you? You were right about this Nobel Prize being bigger than I am, and you were right that, like it or not, I am a role model. But you are wrong to keep me on the sidelines. I am smart, I'm capable, and I can make a difference. Well said. You make a strong case. Damn right, 'cause I'm a strong woman wearing a strong man's deodorant! Well, how about have a seat? Maybe you'd like a glass of water? You have anything with a little more kick( kick I. a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure: I get a real kick out of winning a race. He was stealing stuff just for kicks (= because he thought it was exciting). II. informal the strong effect of an alcoholic drink: Watch out for the fruit punch, it has a real kick 劲很大. III. informal a new interest, especially one that does not last long: He's on an exercise kick (= he exercises a lot) at the moment. kick 反弹, 后坐力 verb If a gun kicks, it jumps back suddenly and with force when the gun is fired. be kicking yourself/could have kicked yourself used to say that you are very annoyed with yourself because you have done something stupid or missed a chance: When I realized what I'd done I could have kicked myself. They must be kicking themselves for selling their shares too early. kick in the teeth informal If you describe the way someone treats you as a kick in the teeth, you mean that that person treats you badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need their support: She was dismissed from her job, which was a real kick in the teeth after all the work she'd done. a kick up the arse/backside = a kick in the butt/pants 踢一脚 offensive If you give someone a kick up the arse, you do or say something to try to stop them being lazy. )? Seriously, Dr. Fowler, this is human resources. You're right. I don't know what I was thinking. You want ice, you're out of luck. 11. We're gonna sleep our asses off. You really think walking her is gonna help me meet girls? Cinnamon is chick bait. Good. 'Cause I'm not. Just remember, you're in charge. Don't let her pull you. That seems like an unnecessary thing to say. And please, if you have any problems, any questions, call me immediately, okay? She's my baby. It shouldn't come up 应该不会发生, 应该用不到, but just in case: where could I buy a dog that looks exactly like her? Kidding. If she dies, I'll just tell you. come up I. 出现. 显出来. 显示出来. if information about something comes up on something such as a computer screen, it appears there Our flight hasn't come up yet. II. 反胃. if food that you have eaten comes up, your stomach forces it out through your mouth. III. to be tall, deep, or long enough to reach a particular higher point or level. come up to/as far as: The grass in the garden came up to her knees. IV. if the sun, moon, or stars come up, they start to appear in the sky. V. if your ticket or name comes up in a lottery or similar game, it is chosen as a winner. VI. if a plant comes up, it starts to appear above the ground. VII. to be judged in a court of law. His case comes up 开庭 next week. VIII. to move towards someone, usually because you want to talk to them come up to: Strangers come up to him in the street and say how much they enjoy his books. IX. if something such as a job comes up, it becomes available She's hoping a vacancy will come up at the local college. X. if a problem comes up, it happens and needs to be dealt with immediately. I'm going to have to cancel our lunch – something's come up. a. to be mentioned and need to be considered. A number of interesting points came up 被提及 at today's meeting. b. [always progressive] to be about to happen soon. We've got a busy period coming up in a couple of weeks. XI. to travel to a place that is further north or is larger or more important than the place you are leaving. My mother's coming up from England for the weekend. come up with the goods to do what you have said you will do or what people expect People quickly lose faith in a political party that fails to deliver the goods. come up in the world to become richer, more powerful, or more successful than before. coming (right) up used for saying that you will bring what someone has asked for very soon. come up/turn up trumps to do what is necessary to succeed, especially when success did not seem likely. At the last minute, Jean came up trumps and sorted everything out. come up against something to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant In the first week, we came up against a pretty tricky problem. come up to something I. to get nearer to a particular time or stage in a process. As we come up to the end of the first half, the score remains France 3, Italy 3. II. to be as good as you want, need, or expect something to be. It's hard for others to come up to the very high standards she sets for herself. run into/come up against/hit etc a (brick) wall 撞南墙 to reach a point in a process where there are problems that seem impossible to solve. We seem to have come up against a brick wall with this project. come up with something I. to think of something such as an idea or a plan Is that the best you can come up with? II. to produce or provide something that people want We're in big trouble if we don’t come up with the money by 6 o'clock. come to sth I. to be a particular total when numbers or amounts are added together: That comes to £25. Our shopping came to £34. When we added up all the guests, it came to over 200. I'll pay for the food. It shouldn't come to too much. The bill came to roughly £60. Altogether, the accommodation and food came to six hundred pounds. II. to reach a particular point or state: His hair comes right down to his shoulders. He's tiny, he doesn't even come up to my chest! And now I come to (= I will mention) my main point. The war had just come to an end (= ended). The car spun off the road, turned over twice and came to rest (= stopped moving) in a field. We may have to sell the house, but I hope it won't come to that. come to nothing If plans come to nothing, they fail: So much effort and planning, and it's all come to nothing. If you come to a decision, arrangement, etc., you make a decision or decide what to think about something:
We haven't come to a decision on the matter yet. Have you come to any conclusions about the story yet?
