用法学习: 1. matriculate [məˈtrɪkjəˌleɪt] I. to officially become a student at a university. II. to be formally admitted to a university at a special ceremony You must matriculate within two terms of starting your course, otherwise you will be unable to take a University examination. In some countries, if you matriculate, you register formally as a student at a university, or you satisfy the academic requirements necessary for registration for a course. I had to matriculate if I wanted to do a degree. The head decided I should have another go at matriculation. Elon briefly attended the University of Pretoria before moving to Canada at age 17 to avoid conscription. He matriculated at Queen's University and transferred to the University of Pennsylvania two years later, where he received a bachelor's degree in economics and physics. 2. TBBT: Penny: Oh, what's that ring box? Sheldon: Oh. That is an engagement ring that I was going to give my girlfriend Amy. Penny: What? Leonard: You bought her a ring? Sheldon: No, no. This has been in my family for generations. Except for a short time when Comanches cut off my great-great-great-grandmother's finger and stole it. Wil: Sheldon, that's awful. Sheldon: No. The Texas Rangers tracked them down to their village and slaughtered every last one of them. It was a happy ending. Well, for my nine-fingered Nana. Penny: Okay, back to the ring. Does Amy even know about this?Sheldon: No. She broke up with me before I could broach the subject 说出来, 提起话题(broach I. (tr) 提起敏感话题. raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion. to initiate (a topic) for discussion to broach a dangerous subject. II. (tr) to tap or pierce (a container) to draw off (a liquid) to broach a cask to broach wine. III. (tr) to open in order to begin to use to broach a shipment. IV. (intr) to break the surface of the water the trout broached after being hooked. V. 横过来. To veer or cause to veer broadside to the wind and waves: tried to keep the boat from broaching to. broach something with someone and broach something to someone 提起, 提及 to mention something to someone; to bring up an idea to someone. I hate to be the one to have to broach this to you, but your trousers are torn. This delicate matter must be broached with Mr. Rogers. broach [broutʃ] to begin discussing something with someone, especially when you feel nervous because it may upset them. He decided it was time to broach the subject of a pay raise. brooch [brəutʃ] 胸针等别在衣服上的饰品
a piece of jewellery with a pin on the back that you fasten to your
clothes. an ornament fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch. A brooch is a decorative jewelry item designed to be attached to garments, often to hold them closed. It is usually made of metal, often silver or gold but sometimes bronze or some other material. Brooches are frequently decorated with enamel or with gemstones 宝石(enamel [ɪˈnæm(ə)l] I. art
a hard shiny substance used for protecting or decorating glass, metal,
or clay. II. a type of paint used for making a hard shiny surface.) and may be solely for ornament (as in the stomacher(A
stomacher is a decorated triangular panel that fills in the front
opening of a woman's gown or bodice. The stomacher may be boned, as part
of a corset, or may cover the triangular front of a corset. If simply
decorative, the stomacher lies over the triangular front panel of the
stays, being either stitched or pinned into place, or held in place by
the lacings of the gown's bodice. A stomacher may also be a piece or set of jewellery to ornament a stomacher or bodice.)) or sometimes serve a practical function as a fastening, perhaps for a cloak.). Leonard: Oh, man, I'm sorry, that must have been devastating for you. Sheldon: No, not at all. No, I'm fine. You know, Amy had reservations about our relationship, so all worked out for the best. TBBT: Bernadette: So I should probably explain why I kind of fibbed. Howard: That would be nice. Bernadette: I told my dad that you were the one who didn't want kids because I didn't want to disappoint him. Howard: But you were okay throwing me under the bus? Bernadette: Turns out yeah, I didn't think twice about it 想都没想. Mr Rostenkowski: Bernie, you don't need to worry about me. But I don't want to see you miss out. Raising children was the most rewarding experience of my life. Bernadette: Oh, please. Mom did everything. All you did was come home from work, sit on the couch and drink beer. How is that raising kids? Mr Rostenkowski: This is really a conversation for husband and wife. I'm gonna go clean up, hit the road. If your mother asks, I was here till ten. Raj: It's interesting your father didn't help around the house and Howard doesn't help, either, so in a way, Howard's not only like your father, but he's also like the child that you're afraid to have. Howard: Why are you still here? TBBT: Penny: Oh, damn it, we should have brought binoculars. Bernadette: Right here. Leonard: You just happen to have those in the car? Bernadette: Kinda. Before I met Howie, I liked to keep close tabs on my boyfriends. Leonard: By stalking them? Bernadette: No. Stalkers are creepy. I'm just a harmless little girl with military-grade 军用的, 军事级的 spy equipment. Penny: Oh, there he is. TBBT: Sheldon: Well, I'm calling because Thanksgiving is coming up, and I wanted to offer you the aquarium tickets. Amy: No one can go with you? Sheldon: No. They'd rather spend the holiday with each other than find out of ( find something out If you find something out, you learn something that you did not already know, especially by making a deliberate effort to do so. It makes you want to watch the next episode to find out what's going to happen. I was relieved to find out that my problems were due to a genuine disorder. Yesterday, the men's families held a news conference in their campaign to find out the truth. As soon as we found this out, we closed the ward. He began by reading everything he could find out about heroin. find someone out If you find someone out, you discover that they have been doing something dishonest. Her face was so grave, I wondered for a moment if she'd found me out. ) this is the year I finally touch a starfish. Anyway, I wouldn't want the tickets to go to waste, so take whomever you'd like. Amy: Oh. Okay. Thank you. Sheldon: And feel free to tell your guest that the Myanmar catfish is also known as the pilgrim fish. In case the turkey's dry and you need something juicy. Amy: Sheldon, I can tell you want to go, so if you'd be comfortable with it, maybe we could go as friends. Sheldon: You don't think that will be awkward? Amy: Well it is Thanksgiving in an aquarium cafeteria, so I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say yes. But if you mean between us, I think it'll be fine. Sheldon: Very well, then. I'll see you on Thanksgiving morning. Amy: See you then. Sheldon: Oh, and forget what I said about the Myanmar catfish. My list of marine-themed pilgrim facts is pretty short. Amy: Did you know they served shellfish and eel at the very first Thanksgiving? Sheldon: And there goes my list. TBBT: Sheldon: Howard and Bernadette, you tried to comfort me when I was ill, and I treated you terribly. I'm sorry. Howard: Wow. I'm impressed. Sheldon: No, no, no, wait. I'm not done. Allow me to underscore my sentiment with a haunting rendition of Brenda Lee's I'm Sorry played on the pan flute. Howard: Apology accepted. Bernadette: Forgiven, forgiven. Sheldon: All right, that's eight hours of practice down the drain. And to memorialise [mɪmɔːriəlaɪz] 纪念( If a person or event is memorialized, something is produced that will continue to exist and remind people of them. He was praised in print and memorialized in stone throughout the South. Our affair was memorialized by those children. When she died in 1946, her friends wanted to memorialize her in some significant way. commemorate [kəˈmeməˌreɪt] To commemorate an important event or person means to remember them by means of a special action, ceremony, or specially-created object. to show that you remember an important person or event by having a special ceremony, or by creating a special object A huge bronze statue commemorating the poet stands in the main square. One room contained a gallery of paintings commemorating great moments in baseball history. The 200th anniversary of Mozart's death is being commemorated around the world with concerts featuring his work. ...a part of Jews' commemoration of Passover. ...a service of commemoration. ...a march in commemoration of Malcolm X. ) this occasion, here are your commemorative (纪念性的 A commemorative object or event is intended to make people remember a particular event or person. The Queen unveiled a commemorative plaque. ) T-shirts. Howard: Sheldon Cooper apologized to me. Bernadette: And he made it all better. 3. quick on the draw 反应快的, 动作快, 下手快, 动作迅速 very fast in taking one's gun from its holster. very fast in acting or reacting. A person who is quick with a response or opinion. with no rhyme or reason /without rhyme or reason 没什么原因的, 没有特殊原因的 If something happens or is done without rhyme or reason, there seems to be no logical reason for it to happen or be done. used for emphasizing that there is no reason or explanation for something There was no rhyme or reason for his sudden departure. He picked people on a whim, without rhyme or reason. crank call (比如打电话却不讲话, 只有粗重的呼吸声) a phone call made to disturb, annoy, or trick someone, often anonymously. A phone call that is typically anonymous and done as a joke or prank. The caller's message is usually wacky or makes little sense. A: "Why are we getting so many annoying crank calls all of a sudden?" B: "Probably just kids on summer vacation looking for ways to pass the time." I got a crank call last night asking me if my refrigerator was running. "she had been getting a lot of crank calls and so she wasn't answering her phone". crank letter A letter that is typically anonymous and done as a joke or prank. The message is usually wacky or makes little sense Why are we getting so many annoying crank letters in the mail all of a sudden? 4. What Is Hustle Culture 加班文化? Also known as burnout culture and grind culture, hustle culture refers to the mentality that one must work all day every day in pursuit of their professional goals. In the 21st century, thanks in part to the Great Recession of 2008, overworking became popular among younger generations who felt like they needed to work long hours and start a side business to achieve success in a tough economic climate. Positive depictions of "rise-and-grind culture" (especially on social media) quickly normalized working harder, faster, and longer.
testify VS testimony VS hearing: testimony [ˈtestɪməni] I. countable/uncountable a formal statement about something that you saw, know, or experienced, usually given in a court of law. In a court of law, someone's testimony is a formal statement that they make about what they saw someone do or what they know of a situation, after having promised to tell the truth. His testimony was an important element of the Prosecution case. Prosecutors may try to determine if Robb gave false testimony when he appeared before the grand jury. eyewitness/expert testimony. I was asked to give testimony ( give/hear testimony). II. singular/uncountable evidence that something exists or is true. If you say that one thing is testimony to another, you mean that it shows clearly that the second thing has a particular quality. This book is testimony to a very individual kind of courage. Her living room is filled with books and papers, a testimony to her dedication to her work. testimony to/of: The latest trade figures are testimony to the failure 证据 of government policies. testify [ˈtestɪfaɪ] I. to make a statement about something that you saw, know, or experienced, usually in a court of law. When someone testifies in a court of law (testify before the congress, before the senate), they give a statement of what they saw someone do or what they know of a situation, after having promised to tell the truth. Several eyewitnesses testified that they saw him run from the scene. Eva testified to having seen Herndon with his gun on the stairs. He hopes to have his 12-year prison term reduced by testifying against his former colleagues. testify (that): Three people testified that they heard gunshots. testify for/against someone: Several key witnesses have agreed to testify against Edwards. II. to provide evidence that something exists or is true. testify to: If one thing testifies to another, it supports the belief that the second thing is true. Recent excavations testify to the presence of cultivated inhabitants on the hill during the Arthurian period. These ruins testify to the existence 证明, 说明 of Roman occupation. hearing I. A person's or animal's hearing is the sense which makes it possible for them to be aware of sounds. His mind still seemed clear and his hearing was excellent. conduct, hold Most councils hold hearings in public. | ask for, call for, demand Protesters are calling for a public hearing. get, have She said that she had had a very fair hearing from the disciplinary tribunal. attend | adjourn | tell The hearing was told that the child had been left with a 14-year-old babysitter. II. A hearing is an official meeting which is held in order to collect facts about an incident or problem. The judge adjourned the hearing until next Tuesday. hard of hearing 耳聋, 耳朵不好使, 听不到 Someone who is hard of hearing is not able to hear properly. a fair hearing 耐心倾听 If someone gives you a fair hearing or a hearing, they listen to you when you give your opinion about something. Weber gave a fair hearing to anyone who held a different opinion. in/within sb's hearing If someone says something in your hearing or within your hearing, you can hear what they say because they are with you or near you. No one spoke disparagingly of her father in her hearing. 例子: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying to Congress. Silicon Valley has become a 'moral cesspool ( cesspool [ˈsesˌpuːl] = cesspit 化粪池, 粪坑 A cesspit is a hole or tank in the ground into which waste water and sewage flow. a large covered hole or container in the ground for collecting the liquid and solid waste that flows from a building),' says management expert Tom Peters: Peters, the author of the seminal business book "In Search of Excellence," says, "I weep for Santa Clara County." Watch both days of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before Congress. He was in the Washington hot seat to explain to lawmakers how Facebook collects and handles its users' personal information. The Facebook CEO is speaking during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the regulation of social media content and the 2020 presidential election. Mr. Zuckerberg outlined Facebook's role in supporting the November elections and combating 打击, 对抗 misinformation and voter suppression content. He told the committee that his company helped an estimated 4.5 million people register to vote. In addition, Mr. Dorsey discussed his company's policy enhancements to protect the integrity of the 2020 elections. He said more than 300,000 tweets were labeled for disputed or potentially misleading content from October 27 to November 11, 2020.
UTAS splashes out 花大钱 in PR blitz as staff, students paint picture of low morale: The University of Tasmania has gone on a charm offensive, splashing out on full-page newspaper advertisements, collaborations with an Australian influencer, and sponsored posts on social media. But despite the institution's push to paint itself as "people-centred (people-centric) 以人为本的, 以人为中心的", academic staff and students spanning multiple disciplines 横跨几个学科的 have painted a picture of low morale and mutual distrust. The ABC has spoken to about 20 people connected to UTAS, more than a dozen of whom were current or former academics. All but one of the academics did so on the condition of anonymity, either because they were subject to a non-disclosure or non-disparagement agreement, or because they feared reprisal. "The university is a brutal place to work and the staff who stay are terrified," one former staff member said. Another said: "The voice of scholars 学者 has been completely sidelined, if not silenced altogether." Much of the recent public conversation on UTAS has focused on its plans to move its campus from the Hobart suburb of Sandy Bay into the CBD, then convert current buildings into accommodation, sporting facilities and a tourism precinct. The university said this would help ensure its financial viability and improve access to higher education, particularly for people in Hobart's northern suburbs. Critics fear the university has lost focus on its core mission — to teach — and argue the leafy ( I. Leafy trees and plants have lots of leaves on them. His two-story brick home was graced with a patio and surrounded by tall, leafy trees. II. 树木繁多的. You say that a place is leafy when there are lots of trees and plants there. ...semi-detached homes with gardens in leafy suburban areas. ) Sandy Bay campus provides UTAS with a point of difference from mainland institutions. Bright red signs have sprung up around Hobart emblazoned with SAVE UTAS CAMPUS promoting a campaign by the same name led by former history academic Pam Sharpe. Former philosophy head Jeff Malpas is among those who believe the focus should be on saving UTAS itself. He met with UTAS vice-chancellor Rufus Black last year to discuss his concerns about what he described as "the complete disenfranchisement ( disenfranchise [ˌdɪsɪnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz] 剥夺权利 To disenfranchise a group of people means to take away their right to vote, or their right to vote for what they really want. to no longer allow someone to have the right to vote Opponents say that the laws are a Republican ruse to disenfranchise entire groups of voters. ...the helplessness of disenfranchised minorities. ) of academic staff in decision-making" and "an endemic 普遍存在的 culture of managerial bullying across the institution". "I thought the morale of the institution was at its absolute lowest ebb," Professor Malpas said. "[There seemed] a complete disconnect 说的一套做的另一套, 口是心非 between rhetorical claims and the actual actions of the university." Some issues have spilled into the open 公开化. "It seems to be when issues are raised that they just simply don't get dealt with," Mr Clarke said. "They are dismissed, and sometimes when people try to raise them further, it has negative consequences 负面影响 for academic staff. So it puts them in a bind." Kevin Toman moved from interstate to study at UTAS, attracted by the hands-on nature of its law offerings. He said he would no longer advise others to do the same. "Those [practical] areas of degrees have been largely gutted over the past year," he said. "If I was a student applying now from interstate there's no way I'd be applying to UTAS with the state of the current law degree." National Tertiary Education Union state secretary Pat McConville said morale was "pretty low" across UTAS and academics felt unheard. "I think there is a feeling from staff that the vice-chancellor is really imposing a top-down model way of running the university," he said. "Academic leadership has been hollowed out 挖空, 掏空 or sidelined. Change is really a constant across colleges and professional services across UTAS, and I think with that change staff don't really feel like their views are being taken into consideration."
