用法学习: 1. a cheap shot 低级攻击, 下三滥的手段攻击 a criticism or attack on someone that is unfair: I think her making fun of his wife was a cheap shot. have a clear shot: "to have a very good chance to accomplish something." Sanders' relentless consistency was his strongest asset 最大资产, 最重要的财富, and may well have been his downfall. The Democratic socialist wanted America to listen to his ideas, so he ran for president again, this time with what looked like a clear shot. Here's how he still fell short to 落后于 Joe Biden. fall short 不足, 不够, 打不到 to not reach a particular level or to fail to achieve something that you were trying to do. to fail to reach or measure up to (a standard). The party is likely to fall short of a parliamentary majority. 低于预期. 达不到预期. to fail to reach an amount or standard that was expected or hoped for, causing disappointment: August car sales fell short of the industry's expectations. become of sb/sth 在哪里, 去哪里了, 怎么样了 If you ask what became of someone or something, you want to know where they are and what happened to them: Whatever became of that parcel you sent? And Mickey Adams - I wonder what became of him. 2. The inside story of Tracy Vo's sudden departure from the Today show after just four months - as she returns to Nine News Perth: 'Tracy never gunned for the job ( be/go gunning for someone to try to hurt someone or damage their reputation. If someone is gunning for you, they are trying to find a way to harm you or cause you trouble. He knew that they were gunning for him. be gunning for something to try to get something, for example a job or prize. ). She was headhunted and brought out from Perth. Word is they begged her to take it. But Tracy supposedly had trouble 'settling in' after arriving in Sydney in January and told colleagues she feared she 'couldn't hack it' ( Slang. to handle or cope with a situation or an assignment adequately and calmly: The new recruit just can't hack it.) on the Today show. A third source said: 'Tracy never settled in Sydney. She is very family orientated, and her family is in Perth. She was living in temporary accommodation and hadn't signed a lease, which suggests she always had Perth in the back of her mind 挥之不去, 总是在心里.' She was once the victim of a drink spiking rampage, which saw offenders Chebli Djait and Adel Samadi prey on nine women - including Tracy - and three men during a six-day period in October 2004. Tracy claimed that the men had bought her a vodka drink, but said she could hardly recall anything after that. 'I just wasn't seeing straight( think/see straight 脑子不清醒 if you cannot think or see straight, you cannot think or see clearly Turn the radio down – I can't think straight. can't see straight I. Has impaired vision, often due to drunkenness. He's so drunk that he can't see straight. Please make sure he gets home safely. II. Cannot function, typically due to anger, frustration, fatigue, etc. I'll drive mom to the cemetery—she's so upset she can't see straight. After working a 36-hour shift, I can't see straight and only want to climb into bed.), and from that point, parts of the evening blacked out,' she told the court. It turned out the men had been spiking people's drinks with epilepsy medication in an attempt to steal their belongings and, in some cases, sexually assault their victims. 2. rampage [ræmˈpeɪdʒ] verb When people or animals rampage through a place, they rush about there in a wild or violent way, causing damage or destruction. Hundreds of youths rampaged through the town, shop windows were smashed and cars overturned. He used a sword to try to defend his shop from a rampaging mob. go on the rampage [ˈræmpeɪdʒ] If people go on the rampage, they rush about in a wild or violent way, causing damage or destruction. The prisoners went on the rampage destroying everything in their way. ...a bull on the rampage. 'It wasn't great': Gisele Bundchen 'wasn't satisfied' in marriage with Tom Brady: Brady entered his final season in New England with a strong inkling 直接 ( If you have an inkling of something, you have a vague idea about it. I had no inkling of his real purpose until much later. We had an inkling that something might be happening. a slight idea or small piece of information that tells you that something might exist or be happening. The first inkling that something was wrong came on Wednesday. have no inkling 完全不知道: I had no inkling how serious these problems are.) that it would be his last with the Patriots. He reiterated he has no hard feelings about coach Bill Belichick not making him a Patriot for life. "I think he has a lot of loyalty and I think he and I have had a lot of conversations that nobody's ever been privy to, and nor should they be," Brady told Stern during a wide-ranging interview lasting more than two hours. "So many wrong assumptions were made about our relationship, or about how he felt about me. I know genuinely how he feels about me," the four-time Super Bowl MVP added. The quarterback insisted there has never been a rift between him and the coach over who was most responsible for New England's success. 3. Goldilocks [ˈɡəʊldilɒks] 最佳点, 黄金分割点 ( The golden ratio, also known as the golden section 黄金分割, is a mathematical constant, usually in the Greek alphabet. The golden section is strictly proportional, artistic, and harmonious, contains rich aesthetic values, and presents the appearance of many animals and plants. Nowadays, many industrial products, electronic products, buildings or works of art generally use the golden section, demonstrating its practicality and beauty.) not prone to extremes of temperature, volatility, etc. a goldilocks planet. a goldilocks economy. used before another noun to describe a situation where something is at the ideal, most effective or advantageous point within a range of conditions. Astronomers sometimes call such planets Goldilocks planets, because their conditions are just right for the evolution of life. note: This clever use of the proper noun Goldilocks is of course inspired by the 19th century children's story 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', one of the most well-known fairy tales in the English language. The story tells of a little girl named Goldilocks who finds a house inhabited [ɪnˈhæbɪtəd] by three bears, each of whom have particular preferences for the softness of their beds, temperature of food, etc. After checking out the options when the bears aren't at home, Goldilocks rejects the two extremes and declares one of each of the three items to be 'just right' for her. The Goldilocks principle is named by analogy to the children's story "The Three Bears", in which a little girl named Goldilocks tastes three different bowls of porridge and finds that she prefers porridge that is neither too hot nor too cold, but has just the right temperature. The concept of "just the right amount" is easily understood and applied to a wide range of disciplines, including developmental psychology, biology, astronomy, economics and engineering. 4. impartial 公正的, 不偏向的 [ɪmˈpɑrʃ(ə)l] not connected to or influenced by one particular person or group. Someone who is impartial is not directly involved in a particular situation, and is therefore able to give a fair opinion or decision about it. As an impartial observer my analysis is supposed to be objective. Careers officers offer impartial advice to all pupils. ...a justice system lacking impartiality 秉持公正 by democratic standards. He has vowed to oversee the elections impartially. Judges need to be impartial at all times. impartial professional advice. partial [ˈpɑrʃ(ə)l] I. 部分的. 不是全部的. not complete a partial withdrawal from enemy territory. a partial refund. He managed to reach a partial agreement with both republics. ...a partial ban on the use of cars in the city. ...partial blindness. II. If you are partial to something, you like it. He's partial to sporty women with blue eyes. Mollie confesses she is rather partial to pink. I am partial to baking cookies. He has a great partiality for chocolate biscuits. III. not usually before noun supporting one person, group, or opinion more than any others when you should be fair to all those involved. Someone who is partial supports a particular person or thing, for example in a competition or dispute, instead of being completely fair. It is important that historians are not partial. partial toward 偏好于, 偏向于: The referee was clearly partial toward the other side. He's partial to a man well-endowed. I might be accused of being partial. She is criticized by some others for her one-sidedness and partiality. 5. keep/stand guard 贴身保卫, 贴身保护 act as a guard. "armed men stood guard over makeshift roadblocks". to watch someone or something so that they do not do anything wrong or so that nothing bad happens to them. If you stand guard, you stand near a particular person or place because you are responsible for watching or protecting them. Soldiers stand guard on street corners. One young policeman stood guard outside the locked embassy gates. You must stand guard over him at all times. hold firm to something 坚持立场. 立场坚定. 矢志不渝. 矢志不移 to continue to believe in or support something despite pressure from other people. NATO held firm to their policy on aggression. hold/stand firm to remain in the same place or at the same level: The protesters stood firm as the police tried to disperse 驱散, 驱赶 them. The dollar held firm against the Euro today. juvenile [ˈdʒuvən(ə)l] adj. I. only before noun relating to young people who have committed a crime or who are accused of committing a crime. juvenile criminals/offenders. juvenile crime. Juvenile activity or behaviour involves young people who are not yet adults. Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate. ...a scheme to lock up persistent juvenile offenders. II. silly and not appropriate for an adult. If you describe someone's behaviour as juvenile, you are critical of it because you think that it is silly or childish. Don't be so juvenile! juvenile diversions like skateboarding. III. science a juvenile animal or plant is young. noun. I. A juvenile is a child or young person who is not yet old enough to be regarded as an adult. The number of juveniles in the general population has fallen by a fifth in the past 10 years. II. Young animals are sometimes referred to as juveniles. 6. impudent adj [ˈɪmpjəd(ə)nt] 不尊敬人的, 不礼貌的, 不尊重人的 I. behaving in a rude way that shows no respect for someone. If you describe someone as impudent, you mean they are rude or disrespectful, or do something they have no right to do. Some of them were impudent and insulting. One sister had the impudence to wear the other's clothes. an impudent child. impudent remarks. impertinent adj [ɪmˈpɜrt(ə)nənt] 大不敬的, 不尊重的, 不尊敬老人师长的 rude and not showing respect for someone, especially someone older or more senior. If someone talks or behaves in a rather impolite and disrespectful way, you can say that they are being impertinent. Would it be impertinent to ask where exactly you were? I don't like strangers who ask impertinent questions. an impertinent question/child. I didn't mean to be impertinent. On the flop: When a penis is neither erect or on a semi. On the hard. to have a hard-on an erection (= the condition of the penis when it is stiff). on the whole 整体而言, 总得来说 generally: We have our bad times but on the whole we're fairly happy. Ms Katralis was actually wearing the same print as one of the models. "I love the gingham print 格子款式衬衣 ( [ˈɡɪŋəm] thin cloth made from cotton with a pattern of small colored and white squares. a gingham shirt. ), it's very on trend 正流行, 正火的时候 at the moment," she said.
单词用法区别 in hand VS on hand: 总结: have something in hand 指手头有这些备用的东西我还没有使用呢. have something at hand 是指就在手边上, 伸手就够的着, 或者立即可用的. on hand 手头上有 指有存货. 我可以去取如果需要的话. have someone or something (well) in hand I. Fig. 在控制下 (out of hand 失控) to have someone or something under control. I
have the child well in hand now. She won't cause you any more trouble. I
thought I had my destiny in hand, but then fate played a trick on me. II. ...在手, 没有使用. 意思并不同于have something at one's disposal. 而是指have something in reserve or spare. If you have something in hand, you have not yet used it and it is still available. I've
got enough money in hand 手里还攥着 to buy a new car. Italy are three points
behind France in the championship, but they have one game in hand 一分在手, 可以挥霍 (= one
game more than France still to play). have something on your hands 需要应付, 需要应对 if you have a difficult situation on your hands, you have to deal with it If
the police carry on like this, they'll have a riot on their hands
before long. With four kids I suspect she's got enough on her hands. have [one's] blood on your hands 手上沾血 to be responsible for someone's death The leaders of this war have the blood of many thousands of people on their hands. at hand I. 不远了. 马上到了. close by in time or space. I don't happen to have your application at hand 手边 at the moment. With the holiday season at hand, everyone is very excited. II. happening or present at this time The
space shuttle's crew must stay completely focused on the task at hand.
The list includes 21 legal cases, but none of them deal with the issue
at hand. Etymology: from the literal meaning of at hand (easily reached). on hand (available) 手头上, 手边上. 不是说伸手就能拿到的, 需要非一些力气或时间但是很容易就能拿到的. immediately available. Ms.
Sharp will be on hand 随叫随到 to answer questions later about the film. The two
cosmonauts have seven hours of oxygen on hand 够用的, but the job should take
only four hours. 区别: To my mostly AE ear, there is a slight difference between "at hand" and "on hand". I might say "I like to have flour, eggs and sugar on hand in case company comes (when company comes) and I need to bake a cake." Here "on hand" means in stock, available. However, I would say, "When I'm burning trash, I always have a source of water at hand 随时可以取用, in case it gets out of hand.". Here "at hand" means nearby, within reach. "Out of hand" means out of control. One thing I would say that "in" usually denotes something closer than "on" (which itself is usually closer than "at"),
which is why the "nearby" meanings use the latter two. if something is
"in hand" it's being actively dealt with (by implication, really close
to you), not just sitting on your "to-do" list. off one's hands 离手 no longer needing to be looked after etc You'll be glad to get the children off your hands for a couple of weeks. in good hands receiving care and attention. The patient is in good hands. take someone or something off someone's hands Fig. to relieve someone of the burden or bother of someone or something. I would be happy to take your uncle off your hands for a few hours. Will you please take some of this food off my hands? hands-off adj I. (of a machine, device, etc.) without need of manual operation. II. 不干涉的. Characterized by nonintervention: a hands-off foreign policy. hand something off (to someone) 递给, 递上, 呈送给 I. Lit. to give a football directly to another player. Roger handed the ball off to Jeff. He handed off the ball. Tim handed it off. II. Fig. to give something to someone else to do or complete. I'm going to hand this assignment off to Jeff. Don't hand off your dirty work to me—do it yourself!
Intent (非常正式或者法律方面用. 指特定目的的, 并为此做了努力) VS Intention (一般的想法和打算, 只是说目的和朝向, 并没有做热别的安排或努力) 区别: 1. Webster Dictionary: "Intention is the general word implying having something in mind as a plan or design, or referring to the plan had in mind. Intent, a somewhat formal term now largely in legal usage, connotes more deliberation (assault with an intent to kill)". "Intention" implies only that you have decided to do something. "Intent" implies a very firm resolve or will to do something.
In other words, "intent" is the stronger of the two words
when speaking
of your future course of action. Thus, an intention is a general plan
that one has in mind. An intent is really a deliberate plan. Also,
"intention" is a noun and
"intent" acts as either a noun or an adjective. My intention打算, 一种想法 was to
buy a long dress to wear as a guest at the wedding. However, after
shopping a while, I didn't find any styles of long dresses that I liked,
so I bought a short one instead. Our
apartment building has a strict policy of no pets. My neighbor, George,
rarely visits me. So when he knocked at my door this morning, I just
knew his intent企图, 目的 was to find my cat! He was charged with detaining a person with intent to obtain advantage and indecently assaulting a person under the age of 16.
As a generality, intention is general, while intent is specific. It is
not my intent to dispute the prior posts; rather, I wish to add to them.
Here I've used intent to denote a specific motive. I could have
substituted intention, but that would have been more diffuse. My
intention is to have this project finished by the end of this month. (I
hope I do finish by the end of this month!) My intent was to make the
situation better. (I really tried to make it better.). 2. intention a plan in your mind to do something. An intention is an idea or plan of what you are going to do. Beveridge announced his intention of standing for parliament. It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected. Unfortunately, his good intentions never seemed to last long. What is your intention? good/bad intentions (=plans to do something good/bad): You may be full of good intentions 出于好意 but not everyone will share your enthusiasm. the best (of) intentions 完全是好意: I know you had the best of intentions, but you should have consulted me first. intention of doing something: Megan suddenly announced ( confirm, declare, express, have, indicate, state) 宣布 her intention of selling the house. with the intention of doing something 是想, 想着 (with intent of 没有the): No one goes to college with the intention of failing. have no intention of doing something 完全没有打算, 完全没有想着: If you say that you have no intention of doing something, you are emphasizing that you are not going to do it. If you say that you have every intention of doing something, you are emphasizing that you intend to do it. We have no intention of buying American jets. Those close to him are convinced that he has every intention of staying on. We have no intention of giving up. have every intention of doing something (= really intend to do it) 真的有打算: I had every intention of calling her this morning, but I just didn't get a chance. intention to do something: It wasn't my intention to upset you. intention that: It was never our intention that people should suffer as a result of this decision. "Not my intention" frequently comes across as "I'm sorry you got mad at it." A non-apology blaming the other person for being upset. That doesn't mean it's what you meant, but that could be how he interpreted it. intent I. SINGULAR/UNCOUNTABLE FORMAL the intention to do something. A person's intent is their intention to do something. ...a strong statement of intent on arms control. Two men will appear before Birmingham magistrates' court today charged with possession of arms with intent to endanger life. someone's intent to do something: The government has declared its intent to put the railways into private ownership. II. UNCOUNTABLE LEGAL the intention to commit a crime or an offence. with intent (to do something) (with the intention of 有the) 犯罪意图: He's been charged with possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. statement/letter/declaration of intent a formal or official statement that you intend to do something. for/to all intents and purposes 虽然看起来不像, 但实际上真的是 used for saying that although something is not exactly true or accurate, the situation is the same as if it were true or accurate. You say to all intents and purposes to suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it but the effect is the same as if it were. Tom stood there, looking, for all intents and purposes, as if he could strangle Sally, but, being the gentleman that he is 作为像他这样的绅士, he just glowered. To all intents and purposes the case is closed. To all intents and purposes he was my father. They run a car that to all intents and purposes is a commercial delivery vehicle. oblique intent 明知会发生却偏偏 [oʊˌblik ɪnˈtent] ( oblique adj [oʊˈblik] I. not expressing something directly. an oblique reference 间接的 to his past. II. not looking or pointing directly at someone or something. He was giving her oblique looks. III. maths an oblique line is sloping. IV. maths an oblique angle is any angle that is not 90°, 180°, or 270°. ) if a person does not want something to happen as a result of their actions but the chances of it happening are virtually certain, they are said to have oblique intent. transferred intent the principle that a person who intends to harm or kill a specific person but unintentionally harms or kills a different person is legally responsible for that act and can be punished for it. The doctrine of transferred intent would still have applied. intent adj. I. 下决心. If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. determined to do something. This expression sometimes means that you do not approve of the thing that someone is determined to do. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure. II. If someone does something in an intent way 全神贯注的, 聚精会神的, they pay great attention to what they are doing. concentrating hard on something. He gazed intently at his watch. an intent gaze/look. She looked from one intent face to another. Rodney had been intent on every word. He listened intently, then slammed down the phone. intent on: She seemed intent on making me miserable. He was so intent on his bodybuilding magazine, he didn't notice me come in. I was listening intently. The first Sunday edition of Ten's news comedy program averaged a dismal 可悲的 392,000 viewers up against Seven and Nine's news bulletins. I am not watching the game intently, so the poor resolution doesn't bother me at all. 3. malicious 蓄意的. "intentional manslaughter or voluntary manslaughter, 过失杀人 involuntary manslaughter. " malice ['mælis] 故意杀人, 预谋杀人, 蓄意杀人. I. the desire to do harm or mischief. intentional. II. evil intent 坏心眼. violence intent. III. (Law) the state of mind with which an act is committed and from which the intent to do wrong may. to do something with malice故意做某事. malaise [məˈleɪz] noun. I. a general feeling of being worried, unhappy, or not satisfied. Malaise is a state in which people feel dissatisfied or unhappy but feel unable to change, usually because they do not know what is wrong. He complained of depression, headaches and malaise 说不上来的不舒服. a. a feeling that you are slightly sick, although you cannot say what exactly is wrong. II. a situation in which a society or organization is not operating effectively. Malaise is a state in which there is something wrong with a society or group, for which there does not seem to be a quick or easy solution. There is no easy short-term solution to Britain's chronic economic malaise. Unification has brought soaring unemployment and social malaise. economic and social malaise. malice aforethought the predetermination to do an unlawful act, esp to kill or seriously injure. with malice aforethought if you say that someone did something bad with malice aforethought, you
mean that they intended to do it and it was not an accident 绝非偶然. Usage notes: This is a legal phrase, but it is used humorously in general language. She has certainly got me in trouble with my boss, but I'm not sure whether she did it with malice aforethought. 4. 福布斯女演员收入排名: Now compare that factoid
(['fæktɔid] n. a piece of unreliable information believed to be true
because of the way it is presented or repeated in print. The -oid suffix normally imparts the meaning "resembling, having the appearance of"
to the words it attaches to. Thus the anthropoid apes are the apes that
are most like humans (from Greek anthrpos, "human being"). In some
words -oid has a slightly extended meaning"having characteristics of, but not the same as,"
as in humanoid, a being that has human characteristics but is not
really human. Similarly, factoid originally referred to a piece of
information that appears to be reliable or accurate, as from being
repeated so often that people assume it is true. The word still has this
meaning in standard usage. ) to another Forbes list, the ranking of the most powerful celebrities, a metric [ˈmetrɪk] 指标, 衡量标准 that takes into account both hard dollars and inchoate fame ( inchoate [in'kəueit -'kəuit] adj I. 未完成的, 未实现的. 尚未成型的, 草草的. 未完成的. 初始阶段的. In an initial or early stage; incipient. If something is inchoate, it is recent or new, and vague or not yet properly developed. His dreams were senseless and inchoate. ...the inchoate mood of dissatisfaction with all politicians. II. Imperfectly formed or developed: a vague, inchoate idea. An inchoate offense, inchoate offence, or inchoate crime 意图犯罪, 犯罪未遂
is the crime of preparing for or seeking to commit another crime. The
most common example of an inchoate offense is conspiracy. "Inchoate
offense" has been defined as "Conduct deemed criminal without actual
harm being done, provided that the harm that would have occurred is one
the law tries to prevent." Every inchoate crime or offence must have the mens rea of intent or of recklessness, but most typically intent. Absent a specific law, an inchoate offense requires that the defendant have the specific intent to commit the underlying crime. For example, for a defendant to be guilty of the inchoate crime of solicitation of murder, they must intend a person to die. Attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation, all have an intentional mens rea. Mens rea [ˌmenz ˈriə] 犯罪意图 is Latin for "guilty mind". In criminal law, it is viewed as one of the necessary elements of a crime. the state of mind of a person at the time they commit a criminal offense. In such cases, the mens rea - or mental state of the offender at the time he committed the offense - must be proven to be either intent or recklessness. USAGE:
Because inchoate means 'just begun and so not fully formed or
developed,' a sense of 'disorder' may be implied. But to extend the
usage of inchoate to mean 'chaotic, confused, incoherent' (he speaks in
an inchoate manner) is incorrect, although not uncommon. Perhaps even
more common are incorrect pronunciations of inchoate, such as [inˈCHōt],
which assumes two syllables (rather than three) and a ch sound like
that of chair or chosen (rather than a k sound like that of charisma or
chorus). actus reus [ˌæktəs ˈreɪəs] 犯罪行为 the act or or acts that constitute the physical elements of a crime. The actus reus of criminal damage is when a person, without lawful excuse, destroys or damages property belonging to another.). This year's list was woman-heavy 占比重很大, 很大比重, 很多女性, with Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Beyonce Knowles, Madonna, Taylor Swift and Ellen DeGeneres all making the top ten. Actors and actresses don't dominate that list, but it's clear that the entertainment industry is far from a bastion of male domination( bastion ['bæstiən]
n I. 棱塞. 棱堡 a projecting work in a fortification designed to permit
fire to the flanks along the face of the wall. II. 防御工事. 要塞. any
fortified place. III. a thing or person regarded as upholding or
defending an attitude, principle, etc. One that is considered similar to
a defensive stronghold: You are a bastion of strength. the last bastion of opposition. ). When it comes to television personalities and musicians, women are more powerful. 5. 初衷, 初心 (initial thought 一开始的想法): Knowing
original intention helps restrain the urge to interpret history via
today's avant-garde political theme. The original intention had been
that they should assist at the base and, in emergency, should act as a
rescue team. This was not its original intention, of course.
Furthermore, it is doubtful whether the original intention is achieved at all 初衷实现. Original intent 本意, 本心 ( 法律用词) is a theory in law concerning constitutional and statutory interpretation. It is frequently used as a synonym for originalism; while original intent is indeed one theory in the originalist family, it has some salient 显而易见的, 值得注意的 ( [ˈseɪliənt] a salient fact, issue, or feature is one that is especially noticeable or relevant. The report covered all the salient points of the case. If something stands out in a very obvious way, it can be called salient. It's time to find new friends if the differences between you and your current friends are becoming more and more salient.
Salient, from the Latin verb salire "to leap," was originally used in
English to refer to leaping animals such as a frog or deer and may still
be used this way. Often, however, it is used in math or geography to
mean protruding. A salient angle juts outward rather than inward. Figuratively, it means noticeable or prominent. When giving an argument, make your most salient points at the beginning or the end. ) differences which has led originalists from more predominant schools of thought such as original meaning to distinguish original intent as much as legal realists do.
关于rotation的简单对话: I know what you are doing there, you are trying to get some return business 回头客. No, I'm not. I got 20 boys on rotation, why would I care? I really don't give it a fuck if he likes me or now. in rotation 车轮战, 轮班, 轮番上阵, 轮岗, 轮值 one after the other, in a regular order: There are ten employees and they do the various jobs in rotation. rotation I. The rotation of a group of things or people is the fact of them taking turns to do a particular job or serve a particular purpose. If people do something in rotation, they take turns to do it. He grew a different crop every year, which is called crop rotation轮植, 换种. Once a month we met for the whole day, and in rotation 轮换着 each one led the group. the process of replacing one thing with another from the same group in a fixed order. We use a system of job rotation to keep staff stimulated. in rotation: The position of chairperson will be held by each committee member in rotation. II. 转圈. Rotation is circular movement. A rotation is the movement of something through one complete circle. ...the daily rotation of the Earth upon its axis. III. a single movement in a circle around a central point. a speed of 5,200 rotations 转数 per minute. on rotation or in rotation: Having been a DJ at a radio station, I can confirm that a song is always "in heavy rotation", never "on". At least in the US. Yes, I agree. I have never heard "on rotation" in reference to a song. Doctors can be "on rotation," but songs cannot. 文章: Why this relationship coach swears by dating several men at once, known as 'rotational dating (speed dating 速配)': If you're tired of modern dating, you should try doing it on rotation. Rotational dating is where don't see one person exclusively, but go out with several people. Relationship coach Sami Wunder told INSIDER this is the best way for her female clients to get men to commit. She said it isn't sleazy, because "dating" doesn't mean "sleeping with." Women come to her when they're tired of the dating scene and wasting their time on men who aren't a good match. Wunder said rotational dating means not settling down and wasting time with a partner until you're sure they're right for you. One of the most controversial methods relationship coach Sami Wunder teaches her clients is the concept of "rotational dating." It's the idea that women should go on dates with multiple men before they get the commitment they're after. "It can sound sleazy, it can sound awkward, and weird, for dignified women," Wunder told INSIDER. "But it's very far from that, so that's just incomplete information." We tend to equate 等同于 dating to sleeping with someone, which isn't what Wunder recommends. In fact, she tells her clients to hold off from having sex longer than they usually would to avoid getting attached to someone who isn't worth their time. She said sleeping with someone too quickly is why things can be going smoothly for a few months, then it fizzles out 销声匿迹, and her clients get dumped or ghosted. "You have to then go through the whole recovery process," she said. "The broken heart, getting jaded, feeling angry with men, and angry with yourself, asking 'how come I landed here again 我怎么沦落到这个地步了, 我是怎么混成这样了?'" Women sometimes get into this cycle because they know they have the pressure of their biological clock, Wunder said, whereas men don't have to worry about it so much, being able to reproduce well into their 70s. "This is not true for every woman," Wunder said. "But this is extremely true for that segment of the successful population that does want to have a family. So what we find is women lose a lot of precious time in their 30s trying to see if a relationship works out." This is where rotational dating comes in. It means not settling down and wasting time with a partner until you're sure they're right for you. "To get that you have to date many men at the same time," Wunder said. "Holding back with the sex actually keeps you in a much more objective mode ... So you really play the field, you try the different options on the menu, you start to see what works for you, and what kind of man works for you, because sometimes we simply lack experience." Instead of committing to the first person who shows interest, Wunder tells her clients to go on "connection dates," where they go for coffee, the cinema, or a walk in the park. This is how you really start to get to know someone, she said, instead of falling into bed with someone and letting them hurt you. "I rotational dated until I got the ring on my finger, because that was the commitment I was looking for," Wunder said. "It doesn't have to be the same for every woman — you can decide to get exclusive and sleep with a man when you feel like this is the right man for you." Wunder doesn't have any rules about what commitment looks like. That's down to the client. It's whatever feels good and safe, and gives them the level of assurance they need to let their guard down. One of Wunder's first clients is still happily married to her partner after getting engaged to him after three months. It sounds like an incredibly speedy engagement, but Wunder said nobody else gets to define anyone else's choices, and only time will tell what happens. Some people, she said, have the level of clarity and self trust it takes to know when something is right. "So who am I to judge?" she said. "If someone gets married in three days, I think it's very easy to say it's a very impulsive 冲动的 decision. But I think three months is still a fairly good amount of time to test and evaluate each others values, to trust that you want the same things and you're going in the same direction." And after all, there's no guarantee for any relationship. Couples split up after weeks, years, and even decades together. That's the risk you take by partnering up with someone. "There is no relationship that is immune to not breaking up," Wunder said. "It's about two individuals coming together, with the intention of wanting to make it work. And I'm happy for them."
