用法学习: 1. Reserve Bank considered asking for real estate transaction 'pause' amid property crash fears: Reserve Bank economists considered urging the Federal Government to shut down the real estate industry, "pausing" sales of established homes to avoid perceptions of a coronavirus-inspired housing market crash. Documents from inside Australia's central bank, including many marked "highly restricted", also suggest house prices could slump 下滑 up to 15 per cent. The internal reports contradict a much rosier 好看的, 利好的, 美好的 public view 前景, 展望 the Reserve Bank of Australia has been displaying about the billions of dollars and millions of jobs tied up in housing, construction and real estate. Beyond difficulties inspecting and selling houses, people were worried about job security. "Contracts are being cancelled, early-stage buyer interest is very weak and the pipeline is emptying ( in the pipeline being planned or prepared in order to happen or be available soon. The group has a new CD in the pipeline. A system or process through which something is conducted. A new version of the software is in the pipeline, but has not been rolled out. )," it noted. "Anything that hadn't already been started has been deferred". A day earlier, there were more stern warnings in a "COVID-19 liaison messages update". "Demand for new housing has declined substantially since mid-March and is expected to decrease further," it read, with "sharp falls in sales, enquiries 询盘, 询问, 询价 and foot traffic 到现场的人流量( enquiry = inquiry a question intended to get information about someone or something. There have already been over 300 inquiries from people interested. inquiry about: Discreet inquiries about his business affairs revealed little. a. countable an official examination of a crime, accident, problem, etc., in order to get information or the truth. inquiry into: The public is demanding an inquiry into the incident. launch/hold/conduct an inquiry: The University will hold a disciplinary inquiry into the affair in May. b. uncountable the process of asking about something or examining something in order to get more information. inquiry into: Inquiry into a possible motive turned up nothing. a line of inquiry (=a particular subject about which you ask questions): There's no need to pursue this line of inquiry any further.) [and] increases in contract cancellation rates". The overall security of the banking sector — and its ability to weather some mortgage failures — will "mitigate larger declines in prices caused by forced sales and financial stress". In April, economist Nick Garvin wrote to colleagues, warning them the RBA should stop discussing the housing market as if it were operating normally, and calling for a halt — as happens to stock market trading in emergencies. Even without shutting all sales, pausing reporting on the market would "be a fair classification" because real estate agents could not work normally. "If people start mistakenly thinking 错误的认为 that we're experiencing a housing market crash, it's not going to help things," he added. In an April report marked "highly restricted", the Reserve Bank warned the industry was staring at a cliff 断崖式下滑. "Although some builders and developers have sufficient work for the next four to six months, the weakness in demand for new housing and the potential deterioration of financing conditions pose downside risks to future activity," it said. By May, things were worse: "Builders of detached housing expect weak demand to weigh on ( weigh on someone to cause problems for someone or something, or to make someone worried. The responsibility of her new job had begun to weigh on her. The high price of property weighs heavily on many businesses. weigh on someone's mind: The decision to move has been weighing heavily on Eric's mind. ) construction activity and cash flow beyond their current pipeline (around four to nine months). Builders and developers report that domestic banks and non-bank financiers have become more conservative 保守的 in their lending." "We need to be prudent 谨慎的 and consider a realistic downturn but also plan for a worst-case scenario, and that would see a sustained increase of unemployment," he said. 2. Kyle: The controversial breakfast show has been embroiled 身陷, 卷入 in multiple scandals over the years, making a full-time censor absolutely necessary. neurotypical [ˌnʊroʊˈtɪpɪk(ə)l] 精神正常的 ( neurotic 神经质的, 神经兮兮的, 怀疑东怀疑西的, Psychotic 精神错乱的, 精神病的, psychiatric 关于精神病的, 精神病相关的 psychedelic 迷幻的) not having a condition such as autism. having normal brain activity, esp as opposed to an autistic person. a five-week summer camp at which children on the spectrum intermingle with their neurotypical peers. The students range from neurotypical and able-bodied, to physically and/or learning challenged. Stack on weight. Patch on weight 变胖. glamour mole 美人痣. hang/stay loose American English spoken used to tell someone to stay calm, or not to worry about something. Do you wanna stay and hang 留下待会儿? dork [dɔːk] 怪胎. 不合群, 古怪的人, 社交场合打扮做派古怪的人 [US, informal, disapproval] a contemptible, socially inept person. If you say that someone is a dork, you think they dress badly in old-fashioned clothes and behave very awkwardly in social situations. ...their unshakeable conviction that family holidays were strictly for dorks. be gagging for it vulgar To have an intense desire for sex. Primarily heard in UK. If someone is gagging for it, they want very much to have sex. You could see he was gagging for it. Many people are under the impression that men are gagging for it 24 hours a day. be gagging for something or be gagging to do something in the sense of crave Everyone will be gagging for a car like this. ethic [eθɪk] I. Ethics are moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong. Its members are bound by a rigid code of ethics which includes confidentiality. Refugee workers said such action was a violation of medical ethics. II. Someone's ethics are the moral principles about right and wrong behaviour which they believe in. It is common to distinguish between personal and social ethics. He told the police that he had thought honestly about the ethics of what he was doing. III. Ethics is the study of questions about what is morally right and wrong. ...the teaching of ethics.
precarious VS perilous VS parlous VS touchy VS touch-and-go: precarious [prɪˈkeriəs] I. 生死存亡的. 随时有危险的. likely to change or become dangerous without warning. a precarious future/situation/position/existence. For the refugees life was always precarious. a. 随时会坏的, 随时垮掉的, 没有固定好的. 没有弄牢固的. in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly. Something that is precarious is not securely held in place and seems likely to fall or collapse at any moment. They looked rather comical as they crawled up precarious ladders. One of my grocery bags was still precariously perched on the car bumper. The lorry was lodged in a very precarious 生死攸关的 way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff. b. 随时恶化的. 前景未卜的. A precarious situation 不明朗的, 前景未明的, 前途未卜的 is likely to get worse. If your situation is precarious, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment. Our financial situation had become precarious. ...the Government's precarious position. The hunter-gatherer lifestyle today survives precariously in remote regions. Wells was well aware of the precariousness of human life. Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a precarious financial position. II. 摇摇欲坠的. not safe or likely to fall. Her position on the ledge was somewhat precarious. a precarious chimney. rickety [ˈrɪkəti] 摇摇晃晃的, 摇摇欲坠的, 一碰就散架的 adj a rickety structure or piece of furniture is likely to break if you put any weight on it, often because it is old. a rickety staircase/table/chair. perilous [ˈperələs] 非常危险的, 凶险万分的 very dangerous. a perilous journey. parlous [ˈpɑrləs] 随时崩溃的, 非常不确定的险状 full of dangers or difficulties. very bad, dangerous, or uncertain: There is a general belief that the arts are in a parlous state. Relations between the two countries have been in a parlous state for some time. I'd like to buy a new car, but my finances are in such a parlous state that I can't afford to. ...the parlous state of our economy. touchy I. [disapproval] If you describe someone as touchy 脾气暴躁的, 一触即发的, 一点就着的, you mean that they are easily upset, offended, or irritated. becoming angry or upset very easily. touchy about: Are you always so touchy about your work? She is very touchy about her past. Don't be so touchy. II. If you say that something is a touchy subject, you mean that it is a subject that needs to be dealt with carefully and in a sensitive way, because it might upset or offend people. likely to make people angry or upset. Politics was always a touchy subject with those people. ...the touchy question 敏感的, 容易出问题的 of political reform. touch-and-go 一触即发的 not certain and with a risk of death or serious failure. If you say that something is touch and go, you mean that you are uncertain whether it will happen or succeed. It was touch and go whether we'd go bankrupt. It had been touch-and-go for him in the hospital, but he had eventually recovered.
agitated VS angsty VS antsy VS irritated VS fidgety (fidgeting) VS uneasy VS apprehensive: solicitous VS anxious 焦躁不安的, 焦虑不安的, jittery, unsettling 坐立不安, unnerved 坐卧不安, 坐卧不宁: agitated adj [ˈædʒɪˌteɪtəd] 焦躁不安的, 焦虑不安的 (restless, uneasy) worried or upset. nervous because of worry or fear that is difficult to control: Gordon became visibly agitated 明显的 when asked about the minimum wage issue. Many times the private hospitals transfer their terribly aggressive, agitated patients to us because they cannot handle them. She became increasingly agitated as the interview proceeded. If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice. She became very agitated when her son failed to return home. There was a long delay, and people became increasingly agitated as they waited for the train. Susan seemed agitated about something. The man in the house was in a very excited and agitated state. aggravate [ægrəveɪt] I. If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse. Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate 加剧, 恶化 the situation. He would only aggravate the injury by rubbing it. II. If someone or something aggravates you, they make you annoyed. What aggravates 激怒 you most about this country? aggravating 让人火大的 adj You don't realise how aggravating you can be. aggravation [ægrəveɪʃən] I just couldn't take the aggravation. aggregate [ˈæɡrɪɡət] adj. I. total. the aggregate value of all the shares purchased. II. used for describing the total amount of something in a country's economy. aggregate demand/supply 整体需求, 整体供应: an increase in aggregate demand for the fourth quarter. irritated [ˈɪrɪˌteɪtəd] I. 不高兴的. 不满的. 生气的. 不开心的. annoyed or impatient about something. annoyed or angered Perhaps they were irritated by the sound of crying. Not surprisingly, her teacher is getting irritated with her. I was beginning to get irritated. II. 皮肤变红. 发肿的. 发言的. bipainful, red, or swollen. (of a bodily organ or part) excessively stimulated, resulting in inflammation, tenderness, etc. fidgety [ˈfɪdʒɪti] ( restless, nervous, uneasy) 坐立不安的 fidgeting a lot. Someone who is fidgety keeps fidgeting, for example because they are nervous or bored. fidgeting I. 小动作不断的. (of a person) moving about restlessly. to keep making small quick movements with parts of your body because you are bored, nervous, or impatient. a fidgeting official. II. (of a person) fiddling with something. The fidgeting boy rubbed the front of his jersey as he spoke. to touch or move something with many small quick movements of your fingers because you are bored, nervous, or impatient. fidget with: Gilbert was fidgeting with his gloves again. apprehensive [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv] 不安的, 害怕的, 担心的, 恐惧的, 焦虑的, 忧心忡忡, 变得焦躁不安, 变得焦虑不安 slightly worried or nervous. Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy. He
was rather apprehensive of failure. She was deeply apprehensive about
her future. They were apprehensive that something might go wrong. The
long delay had made me quite apprehensive. be apprehensive of sb.'s
safety, be apprehensive of danger. I am apprehensive that she may fall
ill. apprehensive of: It's a strategy that many teachers are apprehensive of using. apprehensive about: Leonora felt very apprehensive about his visit. II. 聪明的. 能很快明白和理解的. Capable of understanding and quick to apprehend. an apprehensive mind, be apprehensive of one's folly愚蠢, Judgement is implied in every apprehensive act. angsty [ˈæŋstɪ ] 骚动不安的, 焦虑不安, 烦躁. displaying or feeling angst, esp in a self-conscious manner. two angsty teenagers adolescent angst 青春躁动不安. My hair causes me angst. angst [æŋst] a strong feeling of worry about what you should do, how you should behave, or what will happen in the future. antsy [ˈæntsi] 紧张不安的, 紧张的要命的 nervous and unable to relax. solicitude [səˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd] 不安, 不放心, 着急, 焦虑
I. The state of being solicitous; uneasiness of mind occasioned by fear
of evil or desire for good; anxiety. II. A feeling of excessive
concern. behaviour that shows you care about someone's health, feelings,
safety etc. solicitous [səˈlɪsɪtəs] 关心的, 担心的, 挂怀的, 担忧的 I. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil; concerned; anxious; careful. A person who is solicitous shows anxious concern for someone or something. He was so solicitous of his guests. [+ of] He took her hand in greeting and asked solicitously how everything was. II. behaving
in a way that shows you care about someone's health, feelings, safety
etc. Anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, etc., or a
clause): solicitous about a person's health. jitter jitters [ˈdʒɪtərz] I. 神经紧张 a nervous upset feeling caused by not knowing what will happen. the jitters: nervousness and anxiety. to be nervous; have the jitters; fidget 坐立不安, 如坐针毡. I always get the jitters 紧张万分, 紧张不已 the morning before an exam. figurative The collapse of the company has caused jitters 紧张情绪 in the financial markets. II. small rapid variations in the amplitude or timing of a waveform arising from fluctuations in the voltage supply, mechanical vibrations, etc. jittery 心神不定的 adj
feeling nervous and upset, and sometimes being unable to keep still
because of this. If someone is jittery, they feel nervous or are
behaving nervously. International investors have become jittery about the country's economy. edgy 坐立不安, 局促不安. I in a bad mood because you are worried or nervous. II. used about a situation when it is difficult to feel calm because people are angry or upset. If someone is edgy, they are nervous and anxious, and seem likely to lose control of themselves. She was nervous and edgy. Talks between the nations were reportedly edgy today. III. music, films, books etc that are edgy are strange in a way that is interesting or exciting. IV. up-to-date, fashionable and cool - 'cutting edge'. innovative, or at the cutting edge, with the concomitant qualities of intensity and excitement. The edgiest new restaurant in town. concomitant [kənˈkɒmɪtənt] 同时进行的, 同样的 happening at the same time as something else. Concomitant is used to describe something that happens at the same time as another thing and is connected with it. Cultures that were better at trading saw a concomitant increase in their wealth. This approach was concomitant with the move away from relying solely on official records. A concomitant of something is another thing that happens at the same time and is connected with it. The right to deliberately alter quotations is not a concomitant of a free press.
制造事端, 制造惨案 (scheme, stage, plot, avert, foil, commit the worst terrorist attack, carry out a terrorist attack, scout for attack ): 发动谋反, 制造恐袭, 发动袭击: coup I. an occasion when a group of people takes control of a country, usually by means of military force a military/army coup: There has been a series of military coups since the country gained independence. stage/lead/mount a coup 发起, 策划谋反, 发动叛乱: A band of young disillusioned officers staged a coup. an attempted/failed/abortive coup: He was jailed for his part in the attempted coup. coup against: the 1996 coup against General Abacha. II. an impressive and surprising success. It's a great coup to get Bjork to perform here. a publicity/propaganda/public relations coup: This is a major publicity coup for the company. stage 发动, 发起, 制造 to organize an event. If you stage an event or ceremony, you organize it and usually take part in it. Workers have staged a number of strikes in protest. At the middle of this year the government staged a huge military parade. The protest was a well-planned and carefully staged affair. You cannot stage a Verdi opera without a chorus. to set the stage = set the scene/stage for If someone sets the scene or sets the stage for an event to take place, they make preparations so that it can take place. The convention set the scene for a ferocious election campaign. The company has been setting the stage recently for progress in the U.S.. plot 图谋, 策划 I. intransitive/transitive to make a secret plan with other people to do something bad. If people plot to do something or plot something that is illegal or wrong, they plan secretly to do it. Prosecutors in the trial allege the defendants plotted to overthrow the government. The military were plotting a coup. They are awaiting trial on charges of plotting against the state. a woman who plotted the murder of her husband. He warned that they might be plotting a coup against the administration. a. transitive to secretly plan to do something. The girls had been plotting Antonia's party in great excitement. II. When people plot a strategy or a course of action, they carefully plan each step of it. Yesterday's meeting was intended to plot a survival strategy for the party. For the next five years she plotted her career. III. transitive to mark on a map the way that a ship or airplane travels. plot a course for something: We plotted a course for one of the smaller islands. the plot thickens 事情变得更复杂 used for saying that a situation is becoming more complicated or mysterious. plothole an obvious mistake or missing element in the plot of a movie, book, TV show or play. noun. A plot of land 地块 is a small piece of land, especially one that has been measured or marked out for a special purpose, such as building houses or growing vegetables. I thought that I'd buy myself a small plot of land and build a house on it. The bottom of the garden was given over to vegetable plots. scheme If you say that people are scheming, you mean that they are making secret plans in order to gain something for themselves. Everyone's always scheming and plotting. The bride's family were scheming to prevent a wedding. They claimed that their opponents were scheming against them. You're a scheming little devil, aren't you? scheme to do something: The king's enemies were scheming to take power from him. scheme against: She's convinced that they’re scheming against her. scout [skaʊt] 勘察 (flout 无视, 不当回事) I. to search or examine a place, area, or situation to get information about it. scout something for something: We were sent ahead to scout the river bank for a good crossing. II. to look for someone who has a lot of ability, especially for work in sports or entertainment. scout for: He's been scouting for a college football team. Tampa man scouted Honeymoon Island for terrorist attack in support of ISIS, DOJ says.
