用法学习: 1. irreverent [ɪˈrevrənt] showing no respect for traditions, the rules of society, or religious beliefs. irreverent humor. an irreverent attitude. If you describe someone as irreverent, you mean that they do not show respect for people or things that are generally respected. She's irreverent, fun and hugely popular. Taylor combined great knowledge with an irreverent attitude to history. His irreverence for authority marks him out as a troublemaker. 'Jobs for the boys,' said Crosby irreverently. reverent [ˈrev(ə)rənt] adj If you describe someone's behaviour as reverent, you mean that they are showing great respect for a person or thing. ...the reverent hush of a rapt audience. Ellen looks almost reverent. He got up and took the book out almost reverently. feeling or expressing a lot of respect and admiration. She spoke in a reverent voice. 2. blow sth/sb off I. to treat something or someone as if that thing or person were not important. to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event Bud got into trouble for blowing off 缺席 the meeting. Just blow off his comments, he's only joking. If you blow something off, you ignore it or choose not to deal with it. I don't think we can afford just to blow this off. II. fail to attend something. "Ivy blew off class". friends: Rachel: Hey! Joey, would you mind giving me and Ross a hand moving his couch? Joey: Oh, I'd love too, but I got acting class. But y'know what? I guess I can blow that off, for you. Rachel: Thanks! Joey: Uh, say, Rach let me ask you something. Uh, I was just over there talking to Monica and Chandler, boy they are really tight 好亲密. Rachel: I know. Joey: Yeah that's not such a bad situation they got going over there. I'm thinking of getting me one of those. Rachel: What's up Joe? Joey: Well, the reason I think Monica and Chandler are so great Rachel: Yeah? Joey: …is because they were friends first. Y'know? So I asked myself, "Who are my friends?" You and Phoebe, and I saw you first. So… Rachel: What are you saying? Joey: I'm saying maybe you and I crank it up a notch. Rachel: Y'know honey, umm, as uh, as flattered as I am that uh, you saw me first, uhh, I just, I don't think we should be cranking anything up. Joey: I'll treat you real nice. 3. President Donald Trump read from a typed script on Tuesday afternoon to claim he misspoke 说错话了 in his press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. Friends script: Monica: Wow! For just a week you guys are really close, huh? Phoebe: Yeah, it's weird. I can't help it though he's so sweet, he's like this little puppy dog, y'know? But like a really tough one that shots bad guys. Ohh, I just love beginning parts 开始部分 of relationships, y'know?! You just like can't keep your hands off each other. Monica: I know it is the best. Phoebe: So how long did that last for you and Chandler? Monica: What? It's still going on. Phoebe: Come on, seriously! When did it end? Monica: I am serious, I mean, we're, we're all over each other all the time. Phoebe: Okay, you know where you are better than I do. I was just curious. Monica: (Start annoying hyper-competitive mode now.) (Jumping up) What don't you just calm down Phoebe! All right?! Why don't you just get all your facts before you run around telling everybody that you're the only hot couple!! Phoebe: (Under her breath 小声嘀咕着) God, I woke the beast. Sorry. (To Monica) I was wrong obviously, I just—I misspoke. It's okay. 4. litigious [lɪˈtɪdʒəs] 爱起诉的, 动不动起诉的, 动不动诉诸法律的 adj formal always ready to deal with disagreements by suing (=starting a legal case) rather than by discussion. Someone who is litigious often makes formal complaints about people to a civil court of law. reward noun I. countable/uncountable something good that happens or that you receive because of something that you have done. reward for: Rewards for appropriate behavior can be successful in teaching children. as a reward: You deserve a day off as a reward for working so hard. (a) just reward 应得的奖赏: The prize was a just reward for all his hard work. II. countable money that someone receives for finding and returning something or for helping the police. reward for: Police are offering a substantial reward for information leading to the man's capture. a. countable/uncountable money that you receive for working. Financial rewards and promotion will be linked to performance. reap a reward: This product will reap rich rewards 斩获奖项 for its manufacturers. reward verb. to give someone something as a reward, for example praise, success, or money. reward someone for something: He always believed that the company would reward him for his efforts. reward someone with something: Everyone who reached the summit was rewarded with a magnificent view. handsomely rewarded 奖金丰厚: The agency was handsomely rewarded for its successful advertising campaign. self-rewarding adj containing or producing its own reward. virtue is self-rewarding. reward (someone, something, or oneself) with (something) 奖励自己, 奖赏自己 To bestow a particular gift, prize, bonus, treat, etc., upon someone, oneself, some animal, or group (as a result of worthy behavior or actions). Often used in passive constructions. I try to reward my kids with berries and other sweet fruits instead of chocolates or candies I'm so pleased with my final exam results that I'm going to reward myself with a day at the spa. The company's new consumer-friendly business strategy is being rewarded with a huge surge of new business. reward (someone, something, or oneself) for (something) To bestow a gift, prize, bonus, treat, etc., upon someone, oneself, some animal, or group as a result of worthy behavior or actions. Often used in passive constructions. It's important to reward children for good behavior and give as little attention as possible to bad behavior. I'm going to reward myself for getting an A in all my subjects with a new video game this weekend. The company is being rewarded for its consumer-friendly business model, with thousands of people switching to their services as a result. award noun I. a prize or other reward that is given to someone who has achieved something. She won the Player of the Year award. award for: an award for outstanding services to the industry. II. an amount of money or a judgment given by a court of law. an award for damages/compensation. a. mainly British an amount of money that the government or another organization gives to someone so that they are able to do something. award verb. I. to give someone a prize or other reward because they have achieved something. If someone is awarded something such as a prize or an examination mark, it is given to them. She was awarded the prize for both films. For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit. The prize is awarded annually. Students who complete the training successfully will be awarded a diploma. II. to officially give someone an amount of money so that they are able to do something. After graduation he was awarded 基于, 颁给 a scholarship to do research. a. to officially give someone a contract 合同给了. b. to make a legal decision to give someone an amount of money, for example because they have been injured. Damages awarded for the loss of future earnings can be substantial. III. to make a legal decision to give someone the right to do something, for example to care for a child. To award something to someone means to decide that it will be given to that person. We have awarded the contract to a British shipyard. A High Court judge had awarded him £6 million damages. award someone something 判给: An appeals court judge awarded her custody of the children. 5. Chandler: Hey Caitlin! Somebody got a haircut. Caitlin: Ugh, I hate it! I look like an 8-year-old boy. Chandler: Yeah, if that was true, gym class would've been a lot more interesting. Caitlin: It's uh, 27 dollars even 不多不少, 整, 正好是 (几点整 sharp) ( = exactly. When speaking of a dollar amount, even = exactly. We'd say 'exactly' in BE even when we were talking about dollars. 词典解释: exact in number, amount, or extent: an even pound. exactly expressible in integers, or in tens, hundreds, etc., without fractional parts: an even seven miles. ) ( even money a situation in which you have an equal chance to win or lose the money that you bet on the result of a race. it's even money used for saying that there is an equal chance that something will or will not happen. even I. not changing much in rate, level, or amount. The room should be kept at an even temperature. He was perfectly relaxed, and his breathing was quiet and even 呼吸均匀, 呼吸匀称. II. similar in size and arranged in a level line with equal spaces between She smiled, showing her small even teeth. III. If there is an even distribution or division of something, each person, group, or area involved has an equal amount. Divide the dough into 12 even 等分 pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Many would encourage more even distribution of resources. The meat is divided evenly and boiled in a stew. Within manufacturing, the loss of jobs has been far more evenly spread across the regions. The blood vessels in the skin are not evenly distributed around the face and neck. IV. An even contest or competition is equally balanced between the two sides who are taking part. It was an even game. ...an even match between eight nations. They must choose between two evenly matched candidates for governor. V. If you are even with someone, you do not owe them anything, such as money or a favour. You don't owe me. I don't owe you. We're even. VI. If your voice is even, you are speaking in a very controlled way which makes it difficult for people to tell what your feelings are. My voice surprised me 平静的语调; it was even and emotionless. 'Is Mary Ann O.K?'—'She's fine,' she said evenly. have an even chance (of doing something) to be equally likely to succeed or fail in doing something. The Democrats probably have an even chance of holding on to that seat. even the score to punish someone by causing them as much trouble or harm as they have caused you. to break even When a company or a person running a business breaks even, they make neither a profit nor a loss. The airline hopes to break even next year and return to profit the following year. The theatre needs to fill over ninety per cent of its seats every night just to break even. ). Chandler: Oh, okay. (Hands her the money.) Here you go.
Bosch Season 1: 1. let (or blow) off steam 出闷气, 发泄 get rid of pent-up energy or strong emotion. to express your feelings of anger or excitement without harming anyone. The meeting will be a chance for the protesters to let off steam. "the kids can let off steam in the gardens while mum and dad have a relaxing drink". bloodbath an event or situation in which many people are killed in an extremely violent way. "he allowed the protest to go ahead despite warnings that it would spark a bloodbath". get the lay of the land = get the lie of the land 查看地形, 搞清楚情况, 搞清楚前因后果 to find out the details of a situation or problem. I'm not sure what's going to happen. That's why I'm coming in early. I want to get the lay of the land. the situation that exists at a particular time Get the lay of the land before you make any decisions. Note: the appearance of an area of land, for example the way it slopes. script: How long have you been retired, Doctor? It doesn't mean I don't know a human bone when I see one. I'm not questioning your expertise. You say it's a human bone, I believe you, okay? I'm just trying to get the lay of the land here. Did you happen to see where she found it? I didn't. Way up in the hill somewhere in the woods. Beautiful dog. Golden Retriever, right? What's her name? Calamity. You guys can clear out 离开. I can take it from here. pissant [ˈpɪsant] 小人物, 微不足道的 noun. an insignificant or contemptible person or thing. adj. worthless or contemptible. insignificant or contemptible. wiki: A pissant, also seen as piss ant or piss-ant, refers to a specific type of ant. The word is also used as a pejorative noun or adjective, indicating insignificance. Pissant is an epithet ( [ˈepɪˌθet] a. a word or phrase that describes the main quality of someone or something. b. an offensive or insulting name for someone. racial epithets. ) for an inconsequential, irrelevant, or worthless person, especially one who is irritating or contemptible out of proportion to his or her perceived significance. A Virginia politician is said to have silenced a heckler by saying, "I'm a big dog on a big hunt and I don't have time for a piss-ant on a melon stalk." The term piss-ant also may be used as an adjective, usually as a pejorative, to mean insignificant and annoying. In conversations with his advisors during the Vietnam War, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson referred to Vietnam as "a piddling piss-ant little country( Piddling means small or unimportant. ...arguing over piddling amounts of money. piddle to urinate. piddle around to spend time doing things that are not important. piddle away to waste time, energy, or money. )". In the context of incorporating a celebrity's family into the limelight, Alex Reimer, a frequent guest at Boston's radio station WEEI called Tom Brady's daughter "an annoying little pissant" in January 2018 prior to Super Bowl LII. A character in Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle had a specific definition of a pissant as type of person: A pissant is somebody who thinks he's so damn smart, he can never keep his mouth shut. No matter what anybody says, he's got to argue with it. You say you like something, and, by God, he'll tell you why you’re wrong to like it. A pissant does his best to make you feel like a boob all the time. No matter what you say, he knows better. Chapter 1 of Stephen King's The Stand opens with the words: Hapscomb's Texaco sat on Number 93 just north of Arnette, a pissant four-street burg about 110 miles from Houston. 2. insubordinate [,ɪnsəˈbɔrd(ə)nət] adj. 不听话的, 以下犯上的, 不服从命令的. 不听指挥的. If you say that someone is insubordinate, you mean that they do not obey someone of higher rank. not obeying, or not showing respect to, someone who has authority over you. In industry, a worker who is grossly insubordinate is threatened with discharge. You are insubordinate arrogant know-it-all loner. Bosch is a detective that has killed an unarmed man and he is being charged and the chief is not supporting him and wants to watch his failure at the court. They argue with each other and this is the conversation: Chief: You're delaminating ( to divide or cause to divide into thin layers. wiki: Delamination is a mode of failure where a material fractures into layers. A variety of materials including laminate composites and concrete can fail by delamination. Processing can create layers in materials such as steel formed by rolling and plastics and metals from 3D printing which can fail from layer separation. Also, surface coatings such as paints and films can delaminate from the coated substrate. 网友: It means breaking up into small pieces, specifically thin strips. I guess that the writer is using it to mean falling apart. It could mean that his outer, public face is coming apart in layers at the court. It's not clear. Also, what the female cop says doesn't seem to make sense. ), Bosch. I got to tell you...it's been a real pleasure watching Chandler expose you for what you are. Bosch: Oh, yeah? What's that? Chief: An insubordinate, arrogant know-it-all loner and all-around self-righteous prick. Bosch: You forgot to mention "refuses to kiss command staff's ass." Chief: We don't need cops like you anymore, Bosch. Put in for your pension, pal. After that Bosch goes to one of the cops there and says: Do you think I'm delaminating? and she says: Beats me, Bosch. Who isn't? (The female cop is metaphorically shrugging at his question, saying that they're all delaminating. Similar to asking a co-worker in a hectic workplace "Do you think I'm crazy?" and the co-worker replies, "I dunno. Maybe. Who isn't, in this place?"). 3. rabbit on [British, informal, disapproval] If you describe someone as rabbiting on, you do not like the way they keep talking for a long time about something that is not very interesting. What are you rabbiting on about? rabbit verb To flee. The informant seemed skittish, as if he was about to rabbit. Bosch: What happened? Routine stop, Passenger rabbits 想跑 as we're pulling up. She's out the car with the gun in her hand before I even put it in park. Shots fired? Two. He threw one 打枪, 射击 on the run over his shoulder. She threw one back. He tried to throw another, but his pistol jammed. He gave it up. Gonna write her up for tactics ( write up something/someone I. to record something completely on paper or on a computer, often using notes that you have made. to write a report, article etc using notes that you wrote earlier. Now the experiments are completed, he just has to write up his findings. We have to write up the lab report for chemistry. II. To write up something or someone is also to write an article or report about that thing or person that is then published: My sister was written up in the school newspaper. write sb up to report officially that someone has done something wrong. to report someone for not obeying a law or rule: The cop said he'd have to write me up for not stopping at the red light. )? Got to, man. I'm here T. O. 4. That's nice wine. I didn't have time after work to pick any up. Afraid from here on out, it's beer. So, I take it you weren't terminated? Oh, Mank reamed me at roll call ( "Getting reamed 狠批, 痛批", is slang for being fucked hard, in one hole or another. It is just a grosser, more exaggerated form of the slang "getting screwed", meaning to be taken advantage of, mistreated or abused. ream [rim] I. reams plural informal a large quantity of something. If you say that there are reams of paper or reams of writing, you mean that there are large amounts of it. They have to sort through the reams of information to determine what it may mean. Kelly spent three hours going through reams of paper. reams of useful information. II. countable American 500 pieces of paper. an order for 7 reams of heavy white paper. verb. I. American informal to cheat someone. II. ream = ream outAmerican informal to criticize someone severely. III. to make a hole in something using a special tool. IV. to squeeze the juice out of an orange, etc. using a small dish with a raised center called a reamer. ). Called me 12 kinds of reckless. It was semi-humiliating. Then, of course, I got another unsat (UNSAT means Unsatisfactory. This acronym/slang usually belongs to Governmental & Military category.). I don't know. Maybe he's got a thing against women cops. Mank doesn't have a thing against women cops. Yeah, I... I know. I was just kidding, Harry. That second unsat is serious. 20 years ago, you did what you did, you would have gotten a commendation ( commendation [ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] I. uncountable formal official or public praise. II. countable an official prize given to someone who has done something very good or brave. III. reward. ). Not anymore. It's by the book now. Zero tolerance. Okay. I hear you. Do you? 'Cause one more, and you're out. It won't be up to Mank. It's automatic. ... You're not my T. O. Stop fucking lecturing me. I'm just trying to give you a reality check. I appreciate that. And Mank's right. Leaving your partner? It is reckless. 5. Missing lower mandible. No teeth on the upper. Dental I.D. would be too easy. Don't despair 别泄气, Detective. Cranium shows clear evidence of fracture line sand surgical healing. Hospital records. Another indicator we're dealing with relatively contemporary bones. Stellate fracture on the occipital. Blunt-force trauma. That's the most likely explanation. I'll canvass 排查, 筛查, 盘查 the neighborhood first thing in the morning. 6. I don't think you need to be too worried. Depending on how Edge writes it up. He said something about not the first time. He wrote me up a few weeks ago for crossing the tube. You crossed the tube? Mm-hmm. It was a domestic. Husband had locked himself in the bedroom with a .45. So, Edgewood had a shotgun. Kiko and I have the door. Kiko kicks it open. We go in. Guy's passed out on the bed. It seemed like no problem. And you don't remember getting in front of Edgewood's gun? Look, if I did, Kiko did, too, and Edgewood didn't say jack to him. You're the rookie. 7. Is it an L.A.P.D. tradition, after the killing of a suspect, to go out that nigh tor the next with other officers, have a drink or two? I wouldn't call it a tradition. But it's been known to happen. Sometimes. To blow off steam. To blow off steam. Understandable... all that adrenaline. Did a gathering of this kind occur - after you shot and killed Roberto Flores? 9. I should have planned this a little better. I don't care who knows or what they say. I'm a d-three, supervisor level. I'm not supposed to be sleeping with my... What are you? My... my underling 下属. That's kind of sexy. But, no, I think the word in the manual is "subordinate." You read the manual? Yeah, I was a lawyer. If it eases your mind any, you not being in my chain of command 直接上级 mitigates the impropriety. Jesus, you did read the manual. Nobody reads the manual. Okay then. Keep this between us, subordinate? Yes, sir. 10. Hey. Harry, how's it shaking? Mank, I know your rookies squeal with delight when you ask them to actually give a good God damn, but these tip sheets are worthless. I am sorry, Harry, but I don't know what to do about it, all right? Your... your case hits CNN. My guys are getting calls from Topeka. I've written a script for your overburdened staff. What is this? "Did your loved one undergo a surgical procedure in the months before his disappearance? If so, what was the injury? What was the name of his physician? What hospital was he trea..." Okay, I get it. 831, please report to the watch commander. One other thing. Yes? Edgewood. She screwed up, Harry. Because she gives a fuck, Mank. Doesn't sit in the car waiting for the box to tell her what to do. Well, you ought to know, from what I hear, you know, about her giving a fuck, I mean. Really? You too? Do you know what they say about the company dock? Okay. All right. I'll talk to Edgewood before he papers it. Thanks. 11. I'm just tired of patrol, Harry. I'm sick of it. Four months in? It feels like we're putting band-aids on bullet holes. Everybody goes through that. Look, you want to be a detective, right? So bad, I can taste it 太想了. There are no shortcuts. You got to walk before you run. You mean pay my dues? Were you trying case sat your daddy's law firm after four months? Yeah, as a matter of fact, I was. Okay. Bad example. Look, first couple of years are tough. You pick your battles, and it works out. That's what I did today. I took some initiative. Like you've done your whole career. Yeah, but I'm the notorious insubordinate Harry Bosch. You're just a salty boot ( salty: The act of being upset, angry, or bitter as result of being made fun of or embarassed. Also a characteristic of a person who feels out of place or is feeling attacked. a. Irritated, annoyed (from the sharp, spicy flavor of salt). b. (Internet slang, derogatory) Indignant or offended due to over-sensitivity, humourlessness, disappointment, or defeat (implying the person is a crybaby, shedding salty tears); said of interlocutors expressing indignation, or merely disagreement. salty dog I. (US, Navy, Marines) = old salt. seadog. An experienced sailor. A sailor accustomed to the sea. The old seadog knew the storm was coming long before the rest of the crew were aware of it. A seasoned sailor, especially one who is hardy and forthright in manner. II. (US, slang, dated) A sexually promiscuous man; a male sexual partner. Etymology: From the salt of the sea. Compare old salt and seadog. Sexual sense may be due to association of sailors with sexual promiscuity, or may be separate development, salty ("spicy") and dog both suggesting promiscuity. ). I am kind of salty. I can tell. 12. What is this used for? Huh. That looks to me like you would flip that over a guy's head and choke him out. Ahh! What do you think? I've never seen that before. Really? That's funny, because we just found that in your van, along with a stun gun. So, how would you do it? The guy would fasten his seat belt. Then you'd throw that over his head. He gets a little froggy 说不出话来 ( Suffering from a frog in one's throat; hoarse. frog in one's throat I. (idiomatic) Hoarseness or the need to cough. I had a frog in my throat and the words didn't come out very clearly. II. (idiomatic) Any temporary physical difficulty in speaking. ), starts kicking and screaming. Then you'd taser him. Is that how it went? I don't do that. I... I don't do any of that. Mr. Waits, we're gonna charge you with murder. So if you have anything to say that'll help clear this up, now is the time to tell us. 13. It ain't over till (or until) the fat lady sings 不到黄河心不死 is a colloquialism which is often used as a proverb. It means that one should not presume to know the outcome of an event which is still in progress. More specifically, the phrase is used when a situation is (or appears to be) nearing its conclusion. It cautions against assuming that the current state of an event is irreversible and clearly determines how or when the event will end. The phrase is most commonly used in association with organized competitions, particularly sports. In the Teachers vs. Kids basketball tournament, the gag was; Big Nate said "It ain't over till the fat lady sings", then Mrs. Godfrey, who, apparently is fat, scored and started singing. We'll see, ain't over until the fat lady sings. 剧本: How did closing arguments 最终陈词 go? Chandler's good. They are gonna find for you, Harry. Yeah, we'll see. Ain't over till the fat lady sings. Oh, speaking of fat ladies...... have a cookie. Lisa made them for Christmas. Save me from myself. I don't know where she learned to bake. It certainly was not from me. How is your girl? Fine. Have you been to see her yet? Not since they moved back. Harry, Vegas is a four-hour drive. I'm working a case. You are always working a case. When is the last time you saw Maddie? Flew to Hong Kong for her 12th birthday. Kids are a happy thing, Harry. Even 14-year-old girls who... take it from me... are hell on their mothers. Let some light into your life. 14. shit-can I. To dismiss (an employee) from a position. II. To bring (a policy or program, for example) to an end; terminate. What's the occasion? Thanks for not getting her shit-canned. 15. Don't be confused. Whatever the defense would have you believe, this case is not about a serial killer. This case is only about the fatal shooting of a man named Roberto Flores... A loving husband and father who was shot to death one rainy October evening two years ago by Detective Harry Bosch. Roberto Flores was unarmed. Roberto Flores offered no resistance 没有抵抗. Roberto Flores had no criminal record. Detective Bosch could have arrested Roberto Flores that night, taken him into custody, read him his rights, interrogated him, given him the chance to obtain counsel and defend himself. Instead, Detective Bosch, for deeply personal reasons of his own, and in violation of LAPD procedure and policy, deprived 剥夺了 Roberto Flores of due process, deprived him of his civil rights, and took his life. Ladies and gentlemen, it's very clear. Detective Bosch, under color of law ( In United States law, the term color of law denotes the "mere semblance of legal right", the "pretense or appearance of" right; hence, an action done under color of law adjusts (colors) the law to the circumstance, yet said apparently legal action contravenes the law. Under color of authority is a legal phrase used in the US indicating that a person is claiming or implying the acts he or she is committing are related to and legitimized by his or her role as an agent of governmental power, especially if the acts are unlawful. Color of law refers to an appearance of legal power to act that may operate in violation of law. For example, if a police officer acts with the "color of law" authority to arrest someone, the arrest, if it is made without probable cause, may actually be in violation of law. In other words, just because something is done with the "color of law" does not mean that the action was lawful. When police act outside their lawful authority and violate the civil rights of a citizen, the FBI is tasked with investigating. ), broke every rule in the book when he killed Roberto Flores in cold blood. 16. never look a gift-horse in the mouth 挑三拣四, 白吃包子嫌馅酸, 不知感恩的 said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered. Do not unappreciatively question a gift or handout too closely. Etymology: Since horses' teeth change over time, inspecting their teeth is a way of gauging age. However, doing such a check would be a sign of mistrust towards the giver. 17. swearing-in 宣誓就职 an official ceremony in which someone starting a new official job formally promises to be loyal and honest and to perform their duties well: She had a good seat at the president's swearing-in ceremony. Gary Locke was sworn in as the first Chinese-American to serve as US ambassador to China on Monday, pledging to strengthen bilateral ties and raise issues of concern when disagreements arise. swear/take an oath 宣誓, 发誓, 起誓 They swore an oath to carry out their duties faithfully. the drapes were drawn. 18. All these years, no contact with your family? No. Nothing at all? About a year after I left, I drove by the house one night to check on the children, hoping to get a glimpse of them, make sure they were okay. But the drapes were drawn 窗帘拉上了 and... I didn't stop. Well, why not? I was afraid of what my ex-husband would do if he saw me. When you filed for divorce, you cited physical abuse. Sam beat me. I ran away. I thought that the children would be better off without me. Better off? With an abusive alcoholic? 19. someone's day in the sun I. the time when someone is young, successful, or famous. II. to have a period of time when a person or thing receives deserved attention, praise, accolades or success. (one's) moment in the sun A brief period of time in which one is or has been particularly successful, popular, famous, etc., especially when set against an otherwise moderate or unremarkable life. After 35 years in this one-horse town, all I want is a moment in the sun, a time when the whole world knows and loves me! Jonathan had his moment in the sun when one of his videos went viral on the Internet and, for a little while at least, he became a household name. script: You want I start a pot of coffee? I got to go, but I can put it on for you. No, I'm good. I hope you're not too worn out. I know you got a big day today. Wish I could go with you. Any chance of getting me on that detail? Assignment's already made 人员已经分派完毕. But thanks. You don't think I'm ready. It's not that. We got it covered. It's all officers with a lot of time on the job. No salty boots. You'll have your day in the sun. When? Chomping at the bit. Always. 20. better the devil you know If you say better the devil you know or better the devil you know than the devil you don't know, you mean that you would prefer to have contact with or do business with a person you already know, even though you don't like them, than with a person you don't know. the devil you know A shortening of the proverb "better the devil you know than the devil you don't," meaning that, when forced to decide, it's better to choose a difficult or undesirable option that one is used to or familiar with rather than an unknown person or thing. A: "Why don't you just quit your job if you're so miserable?" B: "Well, I'm used to it at this point, and I worry that I'd feel the same way anywhere else. It's just the devil you know, I guess." script: You must be relieved. Could have been worse. Let's walk the river. They've done a good job down here. Long way to go, but not the absolute joke it used to be. Still a giant concrete gutter. Cities need gutters, Bosch. The district attorney's authorized a field trip for Raynard Waits, tomorrow. Why would he do that? Photo op, publicity stunt, to jump-start his mayoral campaign. You were gonna convince him Waits lied about killing Arthur Delacroix. Waits is lying. Attention is his M.O. He wants the spotlight as much as O'Shea does. This field trip makes him king for a day. Well, he's convinced O'Shea. Send some people up there with gas probes. I'm guessing they won't find any bodies buried up there. O'Shea won't be put off. You want him to fail. I don't want any blowback on the department. Security is tight as a presidential motorcade, and I'm making you Waits' chaperone. It's Johnson and Moore's case. Not the bones on the hill. They're yours. So I want you in charge of this fishing expedition, Detective. In case anything goes wrong. I suspect your instincts are right and this is just a scam on Waits' part. It'd be a disaster for the department were O'Shea to be elected mayor. And for you. I'm a native son of South Central, Bosch. I would hate to have to go somewhere else to become a chief of police. Although that might make some people happy. Not necessarily. The devil you know... 21. See you around, Detective. Most likely in court. Guys like you never stop stepping on their own dicks. 22. fugazi (slang, chiefly military, especially during the Vietnam era, US) Fucked up; broken, damaged beyond repair. script: I gave you one directive ( 指令. an official order. A directive is an official instruction that is given by someone in authority. Thanks to a new E.U. directive, insecticide labelling will be more specific. ), Bosch. One. Yeah, you did. You were to see that Waits and this operation were secure. And what did you do? You shit the bed. You got what you wanted. O'Shea's prospects for mayor are in the shitter. He'll be lucky to keep his job as D.A. Waits was officially in your custody, Detective. So, technically, you, not O'Shea, lost Waits. And you can be sure that's how he will spin it. Do you have any idea what kind of position that puts this department in? My guy got shot up behind this bullshit. This whole situation's fugazi. Fugazi. Exactly. And now we have to un-fuck it, don't we, Detective?
