用法学习: 1. Big Bang Theory: Stuart: Remember I went out with your friend Penny a couple weeks ago? Leonard: Yeah, vaguely. Raj: Sure you remember. You went to the bar and made a fool of yourself trying to pick up strange women. Leonard: What about it? Stuart: Well, uh, the thing is, the date didn't go that well. Leonard: Oh, too bad. I guess the thing to do now is just pick yourself up 振作起来, dust yourself off 拍拍身上尘土, forget it and move on. Big Bang Theory: Raj: Be afraid of Penny, nice, very crafty. Leonard: It wasn't bad advice. It just wasn't particularly helpful. Sheldon: For what it's worth, my mother says that when we deceive for personal gain 为个人利益而欺骗, we make Jesus cry. Big Bang Theory: Stuart: Yeah, last night at dinner, I did what you told me, I went really slow, I kept my distance, and two bottles of wine later, we were making out in my car. Leonard: Wine? I didn't say to give her wine. Stuart: It doesn't matter, that's where it all went to hell. Leonard: During the kissing? What did you do, sneeze in her mouth? I did that to a girl once. Stuart: No, everything was good and really hot, and I said "Oh, Penny," and right where she was supposed to say, "Oh, Stuart," she said… your name. Leonard: Leonard? Stuart: That is your name, right? Leonard: Yeah, no, yeah, wow, I'm sorry. That must've been the last thing you wanted to hear. Stuart: Well, it beats you know I'm a dude, right? Yeah, it was pretty bad. 2. accentuate [ækˈsentʃuˌeɪt] 凸显, 更明显, 更显眼, 跟惹眼 make more noticeable or prominent. "his jacket unfortunately accentuated his paunch [pɔntʃ] 大肚子". To accentuate something means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable. His shaven head accentuates his large round face. The whole air of menace was accentuated by the fact that he was so cordial and soft-voiced. bristle at something [ˈbrɪs(ə)l] 毛发倒竖, 怒发冲冠, 头发倒竖, 暴怒 Fig. to show sudden anger or other negative response to something. (Alludes to a dog or cat raising the hair on its back in anger or as a threat.) She bristled at the suggestion. bristle at false facts. to be angry or offended about something. bristle at: He bristled at the suggestion that he was like his father. bristle with to have a lot of something. The project was bristling with difficulties. a rooftop bristling with antennas. noun. I. Bristles 胡茬子. 胡子茬子. 短髭 are the short hairs that grow on someone's body, especially after they have shaved. The hairs on the top of the head can also be called bristles when they are cut very short. ...two days' growth of bristles. He rubbed his hands over the soft bristles of his crew cut. II. The bristles of a brush are the thick hairs or hair-like pieces of plastic which are attached to it. As soon as the bristles on your toothbrush begin to wear, throw it out. III. 鬃毛 Bristles are thick, strong animal hairs that feel hard and rough. It has a short stumpy tail covered with bristles. 3. impactful [ˈimpæktf(ə)l] having a lot of effect or influence. having a powerful effect or making a strong impression. a thoughtful and impactful display of contemporary art. People describe her as impactful, unforgettable, and compassionate. Garrison Street Partners advises companies on impactful growth initiatives. You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it. That comes/goes with territory(be an unavoidable result of a particular situation. If you say that something comes with the territory, you mean that you accept it as a natural result of the situation you are in. to be an expected fact or result of a particular situation or position: The public attention that famous people get just goes with the territory. Doing human rights work is risky business. That comes with the territory. You can't expect not to have a debate; that's what comes with the territory in a democracy.). 帮助黑帮成员回头是岸项目: In 2014, Mr Kilian fronted court 出庭受审 (front the media 面对媒体) ( To face up to, to meet head-on, to confront. ) after being caught buying 10,000 MDMA tablets for $10 each. Determined to be on the straight and narrow 重新做人, 老实本分, Mr Kilian is one of many set to benefit from the "Exit Program", an initiative of the Queensland Police Service and Queensland Corrective Services that assists former outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) members wanting a new and crime-free life. The government-backed exit strategy gives former gang members the tools to renounce their allegiance( renounce [rɪˈnaʊns] I. 退出. 离开. to state formally that you no longer believe in something or support something. No progress will be made until the terrorists renounce violence. Members of the cult are forced to renounce all their old religious beliefs. owe your allegiance/loyalty/obedience to to have an obligation to be loyal to someone or something, or a duty to obey them. Catholic churches owe their allegiance to the Pope. II. to state formally that you want to give up a right, title, position, etc. They refuse to renounce 放弃 their claim on the territory. denunciation [dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ(ə)n] I. very strong public criticism of someone or something. Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them. On September 24, he wrote a stinging denunciation of his critics. He has been scathing in his denunciation of corrupt and incompetent politicians. Her comments have been interpreted as a denunciation of government policy. II. the act of telling the authorities that someone has done something wrong or illegal. Denunciation is the act of reporting someone who has broken a rule or law to the authorities. ...the denunciation 告发, 揭发, 举报 of Jews to the Nazis during the Second World War. denunciate to condemn; denounce. denounce [dɪˈnaʊns] I. If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil. The letter called for civil rights, but did not openly denounce the regime. German leaders denounced the attacks and pleaded for tolerance. Some 25,000 demonstrators denounced him as a traitor. denounce someone/something as 斥为: Some groups have denounced Bush's decision as ill-advised. II. If you denounce someone who has broken a rule or law, you report them to the authorities. ...informers who might denounce you at any moment. ), including counselling and support to tackle any drug and alcohol issues. "This is about helping gang members transform their lives and turn their backs on 离开黑帮 gangs. It's the first program of this type in the southern hemisphere," said Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan MP. "Now, through the Exit Program and the prevention videos, police are expanding their focus on exposing the truth of gang membership delivered by ex-gang members themselves and providing a pathway 提供一个出路 from gangs. 4. backwash I. the movement of waves as they leave the land. II. 余波震荡 things that happen as a result of something that happened earlier. The backwash of an event or situation is an unpleasant situation that exists after it and as a result of it. ...the backwash of the tragedy. The Treasury had been blaming the pound's weakness on the backwash from the falling dollar. They were caught in the political backwash of the incident. out of the frying pan into the fire 刚出龙潭又落虎穴 said when you move from a bad or difficult situation to one that is worse. jump into the fray I. To enter into some competitive endeavor. Now that you've jumped into the fray and decided to run for mayor, I hope you're prepared for the personal attacks that are likely to follow. The company is preparing to jump into the fray with a new operating system for smartphones and tablets. II. To become a part of an ongoing fight or argument. Once my relatives start arguing, I usually leave the room rather than jump into the fray. Look, we can resolve this issue ourselves. We don't need the boss jumping into the fray. 5. call on I. pay a visit to someone. "he's planning to call on Katherine today". II. make use of someone or something as a source of help. to decide to use something that someone can offer you We may need to call on professional help. "We are able to call on academic staff with a wide variety of expertise". III. to ask someone to do something: She called on 呼吁, 号召 Americans to be more tolerant of each other. to officially ask a person or organization to do something The human rights group has called on the US to end the death penalty. IV. To call on someone in a group is to ask that person to speak: The teacher called on me 点名回答问题, and I didn't know the answer. Why do you never call on me in class? V. to produce a particular quality in yourself, especially by making a great effort She called on all her reserves of courage to face the ordeal ahead of her. receipts 物证, 证据, 截图 (Internet slang, usually in the plural, by extension) (A piece of) evidence (e.g. documentation or screen captures) of past wrongdoing or problematic behavior or statements. He got the receipt to prove it, including text exchanges, email exchanges etc. A bindi 印度人额头的红点 (meaning "point or dot"). Bindu is considered the point at which creation begins and may become unity. It is also described as "the sacred symbol of the cosmos in its unmanifested state. Bindi is a bright dot of red colour applied in the center of the forehead close to the eyebrow worn in South Asia (particularly India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Mauritius) and Southeast Asia among Bali and Javanese Hindus. Bindi in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism is associated with Ajna Chakra and Bindu is known as the third eye chakra and is linked to the pineal gland which may inform a model of its envisioning. Bindu is the point or dot around which the mandala is created, representing the universe. Bindi has historical and cultural presence in the region of Greater India. Traditionally, the area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is placed) is said to be the sixth chakra, ajna, the seat of "concealed wisdom". The bindi is said to retain energy and strengthen concentration. The bindi also represents the third eye. The Nasadiya Sukta of the Rig Veda, the earliest known Sanskrit text, mentions the word Bindu. 6. Robinhood: US family sue trading app over son's suicide: The family say the 20-year-old emailed customer service several times asking for support and help understanding the figures on his trading account, but only received stock response messages saying they would get back to him. "They provide no mechanism through a telephone call, through live email service, to get live answers to questions," a lawyer for the family told CBS. His parents were told by police later that day, on 12 June, that Alex had died. "He thought he blew up his life. He thought he screwed up beyond repair 无可挽救, 无力挽回, 无可救药," Mr Kearns said in the interview, in which he said his son had "just needed a little help". His parents say an email from Robinhood, received the day after his death, clarified that trading restrictions had been lifted and the trade resolved. The wrongful death lawsuit accuses Robinhood of unfair business practices and negligent infliction of emotional distress, US media report. In a statement to the BBC, Robinhood said they have made improvements to their "options offering" since June including how they display buying power and providing more educational materials and revised experience requirements for users. "In early December, we also added live voice support for customers with an open options position or recent expiration, and plan to expand to other use cases," a spokesperson said. "We also changed our protocol to escalate customers who email us for help with exercise and early assignment. "We remain committed to making Robinhood a place to learn and invest responsibly," they added. 7. Some anti-China forces have concocted and disseminated plenty of false information. concoct [kənˈkɑkt] I. to invent a false explanation or false information, especially for a dishonest purpose. If you concoct an excuse or explanation, you invent one that is not true. Mr Ferguson said the prisoner concocted 编造 the story to get a lighter sentence. II. 调制. 混调. (各种原料混合起来)调制 to produce something unusual by mixing things in a new way, especially a drink or meal. If you concoct something, especially something unusual, you make it by mixing several things together. Eugene was concocting Rossini Cocktails from champagne and pureed raspberries. ...a specially concocted massage oil. vocabulary: When you concoct something, you mix up different ingredients. If you want to become a mad scientist or a wizard, you'll have to learn how to concoct 混调 strange potions. If the word concoction makes you think of steaming caldrons or liquids bubbling in test tubes, you'll be amused to know that it comes from a Latin word for "digestion." Yum! On summer days, children sometimes concoct imaginative stews from grass, leaves and dirt. They may also concoct lies to explain why they tried feeding such concoctions to their little sister.
泯然众人, 销声匿迹, 被遗忘, 无人记起: 1. obscurity: I. Obscurity is the state of being known by only a few people. Tom's showbiz career began when he was plucked from obscurity by director Stephen Daldry. The latter half of his life was spent in obscurity and loneliness. fade into obscurity 沉寂: To fade into obscurity is to essentially fade away into the dark oblivion. II. Obscurity is the quality of being difficult to understand. An obscurity is something that is difficult to understand. 'How can that be?' asked Hunt, irritated by the obscurity of Henry's reply. Whatever its obscurities, the poem was clear on at least one count. 2. oblivion [əˈblɪviən] ( oblivious [əˈblɪvɪəs] ) I. a situation in which someone or something has been completely forgotten. Oblivion is the state of having been forgotten or of no longer being considered important. It seems that the so-called new theory is likely to sink into oblivion. a Hollywood star who has gradually faded into oblivion 无人问起, 被淡忘. II. a state in which you do not notice what is happening around you, usually because you are sleeping or very drunk. Oblivion is the state of not being aware of what is happening around you, for example because you are asleep or unconscious. He just drank himself into oblivion 喝到断片, 喝到不省人事, 喝到不知道自己是谁. Within the hour he had slipped once again into deep and dreamless oblivion. Drinking himself into oblivion won't solve any of his problems. III.If you say that something is bombed or blasted into oblivion, you are emphasizing that it is completely destroyed. An entire poor section of town was bombed into oblivion 夷为平地. 3. go/run to seed 泯然众人, 褪去光环 Become devitalized or worn out; deteriorate. I went back to visit my old elementary school, and sadly, it has really run to seed. The gold medalist quickly went to seed after he left competition. To look shabby, unhealthy, or unattractive due to a lack of care or attention. Wow, Tim's really started running to seed ever since he had kids. The house has run to seed with those college kids living there. 4. cookie-cutter adj. 刀切出来的, 一模一样的, 泯然众人的 Appearing to be mass-produced; identical in appearance. resembling many others of the same kind. a row of cookie-cutter houses, cookie-cutter tract housing in suburbia. n. a shape with a sharp edge for cutting individual biscuits from a sheet of dough. cookie-cutter a cookie-cutter building or plan is exactly similar to many others of the same type (always before noun) The
architects were determined that it wouldn't be just another
cookie-cutter mall. Management too often uses a cookie-cutter approach
to solving problem. 5. sophomore [ˌsɑfəˈmɔrɪk] = sophomorical [ˌsɒfəˈmɒrɪkəl)] 幼稚的. 年少无知的.
乳臭未干的. 不知天高地厚的, 初生牛犊不怕虎的, 大无畏的 silly in a way that is typical of a child. of or relating to a
person who is overconfident with his or her knowledge despite being
uninformed. Even humour that is puerile or sophomoric requires craft and a nuanced intelligence to get it right. sophomoric humor. An underqualified Michael Pitt plays a brilliant research scientist in this emotionally sophomoric drama. puerile [ˈpjʊrəl] like a silly young person, or like something they would say or do. puerile nonsense. A sophomore slump or sophomore jinx or sophomore jitters refers to an instance in which a second, or sophomore, effort fails to live up to the relatively high standards
of the first effort. It is commonly used to refer to the apathy of
students (second year of high school, college or university), the
performance of athletes (second season of play), singers/bands (second
album), television shows (second seasons), films and video games
(sequels/prequels). In the United Kingdom, the "sophomore slump" is more
commonly referred to as "second year blues", particularly when describing university students. In Australia, it is known as "second year syndrome", and is particularly common when referring to professional athletes who have a mediocre second season following a stellar debut. The phenomenon of a "sophomore slump" can be explained psychologically, where earlier success has a reducing effect on the subsequent effort, but it can also be explained statistically, as an effect of the regression towards the mean 泯然众人.
In statistics, regression toward (or to) the mean is the phenomenon
that arises if a random variable is extreme on its first measurement but
closer to the mean or average on its second measurement and if it is
extreme on its second measurement but closer to the average on its
first. To avoid making incorrect inferences, regression toward the mean
must be considered when designing scientific experiments and
interpreting data. Historically, what is now called regression toward
the mean has also been called reversion to the mean and reversion to
mediocrity.
Eddie McGuire steps down as Collingwood Magpies president: "With the interruptions and pressure from COVID-19 that I committed to continue my presidency until the end of this season. However, I don't think it's either fair or tenable for the club or the community. People have latched on to my opening line last week [when he and as a result I have become a lightning rod for vitriol ( vitriol [ˈvɪtriəl] very severe and cruel criticism. If you refer to what someone says or writes as vitriol 恶意, 恨意满满的, you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain. The vitriol he hurled at members of the press knew no bounds. He has been no stranger to controversy and vitriol during a tumultuous political career. She poured out a stream of vitriol against her ex-husband.) but worse, have placed the club in a position where it is hard to move forward with the implementation of our plans in clear air. He said his "sole motivation" as president had been to "heal, unite, inspire and drive a new social conscience". "It is why I'm so proud of our club and the people every day and every week who benefit and who are inspired by the very purpose of the being of Collingwood and that is to be a beacon of hope 一丝希望, 一线希望 for all people, particularly those at their lowest ebb 低潮期 or who have been socially isolated and left behind. To our playing group, to our champions of Collingwood. I want them to have no distractions and have clear minds in representing the club, winning the flag and helping to fashion the club that we want. When I came to Collingwood, it was a club riven ( [rɪv(ə)n] a country or organization that is riven by disagreement or other difficulties is divided by them. If a country or organization is riven by conflict, it is damaged or destroyed by violent disagreements. The four provinces are riven by deep family and tribal conflicts. The party was riven with factional fighting. ) with rivalries, enemies and division. It has not been the case in my time. So I do not want any of this cause rancour ( rancour UK = rancor [ˈræŋkər] 苦涩, 愤怒 a feeling of hate or anger that continues for a long time. 'That's too bad,' Teddy said without rancour. ) or factions. It is better to fast-track my leaving of the club from the end of the year to now. I love Australian Rules footy. I love – it is the most egalitarian ( egalitarian [ɪˌɡælɪˈteriən] 人人平等的, 公平公正的 supporting a social system in which everyone has equal status and the same money and opportunities. Egalitarian means supporting or following the idea that all people are equal and should have the same rights and opportunities. I still believe in the notion of an egalitarian society. a society run on egalitarian principles. ) of games. I love my memories of Victoria Park – the first time ever, the first time in my life I felt part of a community. That feeling must stay and grow for a new wave of immigrants, first nations people and all Australians who love the ethos 校风, 风气, 价值观 ( [ˈiˌθɑs] the set of attitudes and beliefs that are typical of an organization or a group of people. An ethos is the set of ideas and attitudes that is associated with a particular group of people or a particular type of activity. The whole ethos of the hotel is effortless service. ...the traditional public service ethos. Working 12-hour days seems to be part of the company ethos 风气, 公司精神. ) of our game. The 35-page independent report released last week was prompted by former player Heritier Lumumba's claims of racism. It found that Collingwood had an unhealthy culture of protecting individuals ahead of the club. Lumumba refused to participate in the report, saying he was doubtful of Collingwood's rigour ( rigour [UK] = rigor [ˈrɪɡər] I. 意志, 坚毅, 严厉程度. 严谨程度. the quality of being strict or severe. Until 1948 the law was enforced with varying degrees of rigor from district to district. If something is done with rigour 诚意, it is done in a strict, thorough way. The new current affairs series addresses challenging issues with freshness and rigour. II. If you refer to the rigours 决心程度, 强度, 困难度, 高要求 of an activity or job, you mean the difficult, demanding, or unpleasant things that are associated with it. He found the rigours 强度 of the tour too demanding. ...the rigours of childbirth. rigor mortis [ˌrɪɡər ˈmɔrtɪs] a condition that affects the body after death, in which it becomes stiff. moxie [ˈmɒksi] 不服输的劲儿, 打不倒的劲头, 意志力, 不肯放弃的坚韧, 勇气, 决心 American informal courage, nerve, or vigour. force of character, determination, or nerve. "when you've got the moxie, you need the clothes to match". It took some moxie to talk Pat into making that change. vocabulary: If you have moxie, you won't let a minor setback stop you from trying again, because you're a determined person who doesn't give up easily. Moxie describes someone with a fighting spirit. A boxer needs moxie in order to get up after being punched in the face, and a computer programmer who spends years building a video game has a lot of moxie.
The word moxie comes from a soft drink named Moxie that tastes like
sugary cough medicine and claimed it would "build up your nerve."
Someone who is brave enough to drink an entire can of that curious
beverage clearly has moxie. vigour = vigor [ˈvɪɡər] 活力, 精力, 不知疲倦劲儿 Vigor is physical or mental energy and enthusiasm. mental energy, enthusiasm, and determination. After a brief rest, she returned to the job with renewed vigor. He has approached his job with renewed vigor. vocabulary: If your new puppy runs all over the house, jumps on the furniture, and enthusiastically chews up your socks, you may congratulate yourself on your new pup's vigor, or lively sense of energg. Aside from mental or physical vitality, the noun vigor can be applied to an imaginative style of thought or expression and also to a forceful intensity. "The jury was not only willing to acquit the defendant, but also nominate him for sainthood, by the time his attorney had delivered, with vigor, an impassioned plea for his client's innocence.") in addressing the issues. Last week, there were calls for Aly to apologise for the interview with Lumumba in 2017 after a bombshell report found Collingwood guilty of fostering 滋长, 助长 "systemic racism". However, former teammate Simon Buckley, who is Indigenous, responded to the Collingwood report by launching a scathing attack on Lumumba on Facebook. He never complained when he was winning flags and getting a kick himself and calling himself that name. Now all of a sudden he's out of the media and wants to be back in the limelight and get a few bucks. Weak as piss. If he wanted to preach about racism, he should've called it out at the time and not run with it and calling himself that for a laugh. Lumumba also reiterated that at the time, he was "a young man of 23-24 years of age, and had yet to understand the dangerous implications of the racism that was allowed to proliferate within the club's culture". Lumumba added that he has gone on the public record stating that he adopted a 'go along to get along' approach to 'cope' with the club's culture between 2004 and 2013. The scathing report was made public, finding the club's attempts to deal with allegations of racism were either 'ineffective' or 'exacerbated' the situation. Delivered to club executives on December 17 but kept secret until Monday, the report's authors said Collingwood was now perceived by some as 'synonymous with off-field and on-field racism in Australian sport'. During a Collingwood press conference on Monday, Collingwood president Eddie McGuire, 56, denied there was any 'systemic racism' at the team, and said that on his watch they 'built a fantastic club'. 'We're not a mean-spirited club, we're not a racist club. I hope this provokes conversation 引发大讨论 tonight in every household, in all of your workplaces,' he said. 'We commissioned this report not to pay lip services 走走过场, 做做样子 to a worldwide tragedy, but to lay the foundations for our game, our people and our community.' 'It was not systemic racism, as such 一般意义上的 ( used after a noun when you are referring to the usual meaning of the word. The director pointed out that the zoo provided no entertainment as such. She's not really a maid as such; she just helps out in the house sometimes. You use as such with a negative to indicate that a word or expression is not a very accurate description of the actual situation. I am not a learner as such–I used to ride a bike years ago. Mark joined as an office boy with no academic qualifications as such. There is no rudder as such, so the craft can be steered only when under power.), we just didn't have the processes to deal with it that we do now. I don't think there's any shame or disappointment here... this is a day of pride,' he said.
repugnant (行为, 本性, 人品, 味道, 事物等) VS repellent VS repulsive 让人反胃的. 让人想吐的, 让人作呕的, 恶心的 (it makes me (want to) puke = make one's stomach turn, turn one's stomach, make one's blood boil 义愤填膺的. put someone off. ): repugnant [rɪˈpʌɡnənt] ( "repugnant" is often applied to: act, nature, behavior, practice, character, thing, crime. ) I. extremely distasteful; unacceptable. "cannibalism seems repugnant to us". If you think that something is horrible and disgusting, you can say that it is repugnant. The odour is repugnant to insects. The Committee said his actions were improper and repugnant. II. If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust. Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion. a repugnant smell. I find your attitude towards these women quite repugnant. The idea of cheating in an exam is morally repugnant to me. III. in conflict or incompatible with. Actions repugnant to his words 言行不一的. "a by-law must not be repugnant to 违背的, 相悖的 the general law of the country". vocabulary: An example of repugnant 言行不一的 is someone doing something that is inconsistent with what they have said they were going to do. Repugnant refers to something you detest so thoroughly it threatens to make you physically sick, like the idea of marrying your sister. Or wearing last year's jeans. A repugnant thing is a thing offensive, detestable, or obscene. It can be repugnant to your mind or your morals. It can also be physically repugnant, like the smell that comes from a restaurant's dumpster, which hasn't been emptied since the very exciting "Omelet Week," way back at the beginning of August. Makes you want to "re-PLUG-nant" your nose! repulsive [rɪˈpʌlsɪv] I. If you describe something or someone as repulsive, you mean that they are horrible and disgusting and you want to avoid them. someone or something that is repulsive is so unpleasant that you feel slightly ill when you see them or think about them. ...repulsive fat white slugs. ...a repulsively large rat. II. A repulsive force is a force which pushes away what is around it. A repulsive force makes things move away from each other. The repulsive force 外推里, 排斥力 within the nucleus is enormous. vocabulary: If something's repulsive, it's so disgusting you don't want to go near it. You may find rotting meat repulsive, but maggots find it delicious. In the early 17th century, the word repulsive simply meant something that repelled or "pushed away." For example, the like poles of two magnets are repulsive 互斥的, 排斥的 to each other, pushing each other away. Today, repulsive usually means disturbing and sickening. As manners guru Amy Vanderbilt said, "Do not speak of repulsive matters at the table." repellent [rɪpelənt] I. If you think that something is horrible and disgusting you can say that it is repellent. something that is repellent is so unpleasant that you want to avoid it completely ...a very large, very repellent toad. She still found the place repellent. noun. 驱虫剂. a substance that keeps insects or other animals away. Insect repellent is a product containing chemicals that you spray into the air or on your body in order to keep insects away. a mosquito repellent. detest [dɪˈtest] to hate someone or something. If you detest someone or something, you dislike them very much. My mother detested him. Jean detested being photographed. They were united in their detestation 厌恶, 憎恶, 憎恨 of the government. stomach-turning = stomach-churning 肚子里翻江倒海的 causing a feeling of nausea or disgust. "large, stomach-turning photographs". causing a feeling of nausea or disgust. "a movie filled with stomach-churning violence". unappetizing [ʌnˈæpəˌtaɪzɪŋ] I. food that is unappetizing does not taste good or does not have an attractive appearance. If you describe food as unappetizing, you think it will be unpleasant to eat because of its appearance. ...cold and unappetizing 看了想吐的, 卖相不佳的 chicken. II. not enjoyable or attractive. queasy ['kwi:zi] I. 让人反胃的. 胃不舒服. 感到恶心, 想吐. experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach. If you feel queasy or if you have a queasy stomach, you feel rather ill, as if you are going to be sick. He was very prone to seasickness and already felt queasy. The food did nothing to stifle her queasiness. II. easily troubled; squeamish. If you feel queasy about something, you are a little worried about it. Some people feel queasy about how their names and addresses have been obtained. Despite their queasiness, if war comes, most MPs will back our lads. the queasy让人不舒服的, 让人想吐的 lurch of an airplane during a storm. a queasy conscience. it makes me (want to) puke 让人恶心, 让人想吐 (make one's stomach turn, turn one's stomach) spoken used for saying that something makes you very angry or annoyed. turn sb's stomach to make someone feel sick, often because they are angry or upset about something: The sight of Joe eating raw fish is enough to turn your stomach. Just the smell makes my stomach turn. The amount of money she spends on designer clothes really turns my stomach. wave/show/fly the flag 摇旗呐喊, 四处宣传 UK to show support for the country, group, or organization that you belong to. to support or to represent your country (often + for ) In the absence of any other Italian film directors, Mr Infascelli bravely flew the flag for his country. She has been flying the flag big time for this menstrual cups. But I know the idea of it does make some people's stomach turn(turn one's stomach) 反胃, I'll try to keep it tasteful when introducing it. It's very strong material, doesn't tear or rip. It won't have a problem or leakage even when you having a handstand倒立. put someone off (something) 让人反胃的, 让人没有胃口的 to make someone not like someone or something, or not want to do something: Jan was talking about her operation and it put me off my food. 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.
Tony Jones: Eddie McGuire's polarising Collingwood reign did far more good than bad: He was walking down a street with his two then-young sons when a group of youngsters, onboard a passing tram, began hurling abuse 咒骂, 辱骂 at him. It was all Collingwood related but at that moment, he wondered if the presidency was worth being belittled in front of his boys. History will show the club won out and his sons would go on to accept that their dad would, at times, cop flak. And copped flak he has. Some justified, some not. He's not naive enough to suggest he doesn't bring some of it upon himself; a sometimes blinkered view ( blinkered [ˈblɪŋkərd] blinkered opinions or attitudes are very limited, conservative, and often old-fashioned. ) of the game he loves so much polarising public opinion. McGuire went off script, prompting his detractors ( 批评者, 批判者 ) (distract吸引注意力) ( [dɪˈtræktər] someone who publicly criticizes someone or something. The detractors of a person or thing are people who criticize that person or thing. This performance will silence many of his detractors. The news will have delighted detractors of the scheme. detract If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive. The publicity could detract from our election campaign.) to go off tap ( off tap 被孤立 (Australia, prison slang) Ostracized and made the target of revenge or punishment. on tap If drinks are on tap, they come from a tap rather than from a bottle. Filtered water is always on tap, making it very convenient to use. off pat = down pat: (idiomatic, Britain) Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood. ). But even his most ardent detractors would have to concede that McGuire has done more for his club than any other president in the game's history. The Magpies enjoy one of the most envied headquarters in Australian sport, right in the heart of the sporting precinct. It also has a premiership cup in the trophy cabinet, won on McGuire's watch. Many leaders are denied the dignity of exiting on their own terms and McGuire has clearly joined the list. He'll be hurting. There's no doubt about that. Nor should there be any doubt that when it's weighed up 盖棺论定的时候, his achievements will far outweigh his failings.
