用法学习: 1. derpy foolish or stupid in a funny way She has gone derpy. It just made me laugh to think that she would take out all of these cabal of killers and that, after she successfully does that, she dies this derpy death. It just felt like that's just so Tanya. cabal [kəˈbæl] 小集团, 小帮派 [disapproval] a small group of people who secretly work together to get power for themselves. If you refer to a group of politicians or other people as a cabal, you are criticizing them because they meet and decide things secretly. He had been chosen by a cabal of fellow senators. ...a secret government cabal. luxuriant [lʌɡˈʒʊriənt] I. luxuriant plants 茂密的 grow well and look very healthy. Luxuriant plants, trees, and gardens are large, healthy, and growing well. ...large oak trees with wide spreading branches and luxuriant foliage 茂盛的叶子, 枝叶茂盛的. II. luxuriant hair 头发浓密的 is thick and healthy. If you describe someone's hair as luxuriant, you mean that it is very thick and healthy. Hair that's thick and luxuriant needs regular trimming. III. extremely pleasant or comfortable. "A world without beauty is not a world I'd want to live in," says Quentin just a few hours before #UncleGate. It's good he's in a gorgeous place like Sicily then, and it's also a good thing that he's in The White Lotus, because this show is just dripping in opulent, luxuriant beauty that practically screams "You're poor!" at anyone watching back home. But it's not just the sapphire seas 湛蓝的大海(azure sky) and old Italian villas that speak to this, or even the Renaissance paintings that feature in season two's opening credits. This year, The White Lotus is unquestionably horny, treating the male body in particular as a piece of art more valuable than any mere masterpiece in Quentin's possession. Discerning 眼尖的 purveyors of said art will find a lot to enjoy upon perusing 细细阅览 this season's collection, from Theo James and Will Sharpe to Adam DiMarco and Leo Woodall, all of whom possess bodies that could quite easily be hung in the Louvre. 2. neurosis [nʊˈroʊsɪs] 神经病, 神经症 mental illness resulting in high levels of anxiety, unreasonable fears and behaviour and, often, a need to repeat actions for no reason. a mental illness that makes you behave in an unusual way or makes you worry all the time about something unimportant. Neurosis is a mental condition which causes people to have unreasonable fears and worries over a long period of time. He was anxious to the point of neurosis. She got a neurosis about chemicals and imagined them everywhere doing her harm. If you want my opinion, I think she's suffering from some form of neurosis. She's obsessively clean - it's almost become a neurosis with her. deep-six 毁灭, 销毁. 毁掉. verb I. INFORMAL NORTH AMERICAN destroy or dispose of (something) irretrievably. To deep-six something means to get rid of it or destroy it. I'd simply like to deep-six this whole project. "someone had deliberately deep-sixed evidence". II. to stop planning or using something such as a project or activity. 3. sentimental I. Someone or something that is sentimental feels or shows pity or love, sometimes to an extent that is considered exaggerated and foolish. I'm trying not to be sentimental about the past. It's a very sentimental play. Childhood had less freedom and joy than we sentimentally attribute to it. In this book there is no sentimentality. disapproving giving too much importance to emotions, especially love or sadness. making people experience feelings of sadness, sympathy, love, etc., especially in a deliberate and obvious way. silly sentimental songs/stories. a sentimental song/book/movie 伤感的, 让人感伤的. expressing feelings of sadness, sympathy, love etc., especially in a way that seems inappropriate I'm just a sentimental 动辄爱哭的, 好哭的, 容易动感情的 old man. II. Sentimental means relating to or involving feelings such as pity or love, especially for things in the past. Our paintings and photographs are of sentimental value 纪念意义的, 纪念价值的 only. Perhaps he has returned for sentimental reasons. relating to emotions instead of reason I kept the clock purely for sentimental reasons. The stolen items were of great sentimental value to the family (=they were valuable to them for emotional reasons). III. A sentimental person 易感伤的, 感时伤逝的 is strongly influenced by emotional feelings, especially about happy memories of past events or relationships with other people, rather than by careful thought and judgment based on facts:Why be sentimental about that old coat? There's no point in keeping it just because you were wearing it when you first met me. It's a cheap ring but it has great sentimental value for me. sentimental value 情感寄托 the value of an object deriving from personal or emotional associations rather than material worth. "she lost several pieces of jewellery which were of sentimental value". TBBT: Sheldon: Yes, I'm still here. Where am I going? I'm on a train. Now, what you'll be looking for is a small wooden box located between a Hoberman's sphere ( A Hoberman sphere is an isokinetic structure patented by Chuck Hoberman that resembles a geodesic dome, but is capable of folding down to a fraction of its normal size by the scissor-like action of its joints. Colorful plastic versions have become popular as children's toys: several toy sizes exist, with the original design capable of expanding from 5.9 inches (15 cm) in diameter to 30 inches (76 cm).) and a sample of quartz flecked with ( with small spots of color. flecked with 点缀着的: Something that is flecked with something is marked or covered with small bits of it. His hair was increasingly flecked with grey. He was attired in a plain, mud-flecked uniform. green eyes flecked with brown. ) pyrite ([ˈpaɪˌraɪts] 黄铁矿). Hoberman's Sphere. It's a collapsible icosidodecahedron. No, the thing with the time on it is my alarm clock. Sheldon: You're holding a Japanese puzzle box, which takes ten precise moves to open. First, locate the panel with the diamond pattern and slide the centre portion one millimetre to the left. Then, on the opposite end of the box, slide the entire panel down two millimetres. You'll hear a slight click. Penny: Hang on. Sheldon, do you have any emotional attachment to this box? Sheldon: No, it's a novelty I ordered off the Internet. Now, did you hear the click? 4. bereft not having something or feeling great loss. If a person or thing is bereft of something, they no longer have it. The place seemed to be utterly bereft of human life. Alone now and almost penniless, he was bereft of hope 希望全无. After the last of their children had left home the couple felt utterly bereft. arm candy noun INFORMAL a sexually attractive companion accompanying a person, especially a celebrity, at social events. a very attractive person taken by another person to a social event in order to impress other people "he wasn't shy about showing off his latest arm candy". bifurcation [ˌbʌɪfəːˈkeɪʃn] 分化, 一分为二 the division of something into two branches or parts. division into two parts or an example of this The survey shows the Brexit bifurcation runs deep through the heart of the Conservative and Labour parties. "the bifurcation of the profession". either of two branches into which something divides. bifurcate [ˈbaɪfərˌkeɪt] 分叉, 岔开, 一分为二 If something such as a line or path bifurcates or is bifurcated, it divides into two parts which go in different directions. to divide into two separate parts, especially parts that go in different directions A single furrow may bifurcate and form a letter Y. ...the bifurcation between high art and popular culture. have a bearing on = have some/no bearing on something 不想干, 不相关, 没有影响 If something has a bearing on a situation or event, it is relevant to it. to be relevant/not relevant to something, or to have an influence/no influence on it. His private life has no bearing on his competence as a manager. Experts generally agree that diet has an important bearing on your general health. My father's achievements really don't have any bearing on what I do. bearing I. countable 承重部分. a part of a machine that holds a moving part. Bearings are small metal balls that are placed between moving parts of a machine in order to make them move smoothly and easily over each other. An oil seal was replaced, along with both front wheel bearings 滚珠. ball bearing 轴承 Ball bearings are small metal balls placed between the moving parts of a machine to make the parts move smoothly. II. singular 仪态. the particular way in which someone stands, moves, or behaves. Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand. She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behaviour. III. countable 方向感. an exact position, usually measured from north. get/find your bearings 找到方向感 to find out where you are and where other things are It took her a moment to get her bearings in the dark. lose your bearings 迷路, 迷失, 失去方向感, 分不清东南西北 to become confused about where you are and where other things are I lost my bearings and ended up at the entrance again. If you get your bearings or find your bearings, you find out where you are or what you should do next. If you lose your bearings, you do not know where you are or what you should do next. A sightseeing tour of the city is included to help you get your bearings. How badly the administration had lost its bearings was underlined by what happened yesterday. take a bearing 测一下方位, 想一下方位 to find out where you are or what direction you are going in, using a special instrument such as a compass. If you take a bearing with a compass, you use it to work out the direction in which a particular place lies or in which something is moving. 5. foil 衬着, 衬托, 映衬 be a foil to/for somebody/something to emphasize the good qualities of another person or thing, by being very different from them The simple stone floor is the perfect foil for the brightly coloured furnishings. Tom Wales Murder: He hasn't been very successful in his gun control campaign, which serves as a easy foil for our achievement, which is why it wouldn't make sense any of us would want him dead. You can serve as a foil to someone if you show them to be better than you by contrast. If you can't dance but your friend Lisa can, you can be a foil to Lisa's grace. If you're having trouble remembering this definition, think about a shiny piece of tin foil. It reflects an image back to you, so if you're a foil to someone, their image is reflected off of you in a positive light. Your brother's mediocre grades might serve as a foil to your intelligence. As a verb, if you foil someone's plans or attempts to do something, you cause them to fail. Your brother will be really mad if you foil his plans to hide his mediocre report card from your parents. guarded 戒备的, 有戒心的, 小心的, 谨慎的 not giving much information because you do not want someone to know everything about something. If you describe someone as guarded, you mean that they are careful not to show their feelings or give away information. The boy gave him a guarded 戒备的, 有戒心的 look. In the office, Dr. Lahey seemed less guarded, more relaxed. 'I am happy, so far,' he says guardedly. They are guardedly optimistic that the market is on the road to recovery. guarded comments. He was being fairly guarded about the details. As an elected official, he's guarded not publicly criticizing anyone. heavily guarded 戒备森严, 重兵把手 guarded by a lot of people, usually with weapons. guard against something I. to help to prevent something from happening. Fiber in the diet is thought to guard against heart disease. II. to try to prevent something from happening. We need to guard against 小心, 当心 the possibility of people losing interest. guard against 的一般是: abuse, attack, complacency, danger, error, fraud, possibility, risk, temptation, threat. There is still a need to guard against complacency and more must be done to reverse the rising trend in reported crimes. We had to guard against the possibility that future trustees might decide to sell the collection. 6. Machiavellian [ˌmakjəˈvɛlɪən] 耍弄手腕的, 利欲熏心的, 不择手段的 adj. [disapproval] cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics. using clever but often dishonest methods that deceive people so that you can win power or control. If you describe someone as Machiavellian, you are critical of them because they often make clever and secret plans to achieve their aims and are not honest with people. ...Machiavellian republicans plotting to destabilise the throne. ...the Machiavellian and devious way decisions were made. A Machiavellian plot was suspected. "a whole range of outrageous Machiavellian manoeuvres". noun a person who schemes in a Machiavellian way. erstwhile [ˈɜrstˌwaɪl] 以前的, 从前的, 之前的, 前任 adj. You use erstwhile to describe someone that used to be the type of person indicated, but no longer is. Erstwhile workers may have become managers. He fled to America with Phyllis Burton, an erstwhile friend of his wife's. stick in one's craw [krɔ] = stick in one's throat 非常介意, 放不下, 耿耿于怀的, 介怀, 不能释怀的 informal to be difficult, or against one's conscience, for one to accept, utter, or believe. To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings. If something sticks in your craw or sticks in the craw, you cannot accept it because it upsets you or you think it is wrong. What really sticks in my craw is the way the competition ended. There are those for whom Lapierre's appetite for self-publicity sticks in the craw. It really sticks in my craw that he never even asked me. The idea of apologizing to him really sticks in my craw. chippy (因为自卑或者生气)而易怒的 adjective INFORMAL (of a person) touchy and defensive, especially on account of having a grievance or a sense of inferiority. "I thought she was hostile and chippy". minor league (major league) noun NORTH AMERICAN a league below the level of the major league in a professional sport, especially baseball. insignificant; small-time. "a minor-league villain". in the US, a league of professional baseball teams that plays below the highest level. In 1952, there were 43 minor leagues and 324 teams nationwide. After military service he played some minor league baseball. adj. 小意思的. 不值得一提的. 不重要的. Minor-league people are not very important or not very successful. Having a quality less than the best possible. ...minor-league celebrities. His economic team is minor-league compared with the heavy hitters such as Robert Rubin who advised Bill Clinton. Major league people or institutions are important or successful. James Hawes's first film boasts major league stars. move into the major league = make it into the major league If someone moves into the major league or makes it into the major league, they become very successful in their career. Once a girl has made it into the major league every detail is mapped out by her agency. bush league 业余的, 草台班子的 I. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization. II. (figuratively, by extension) A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc. adj. I. Of inferior quality. II. Amateurish, unprofessional, unpolished, juvenile. small-time 小鱼小虾的 If you refer to workers or businesses as small-time, you think they are not very important because their work is limited in extent or not very successful. ...a small time crook. ...a small-time actress and model. 7. puerile [ˈpjʊərʌɪl] 愚蠢的, 孩子似的, 小孩儿过家家的 disapproving adj childishly silly and immature. "a puerile argument". behaving in a silly way, not like an adult: I find his sense of humour rather puerile. Concert organisers branded the group's actions as puerile. The story is simple, even puerile. ...puerile, schoolboy humour. sale I. A sale is an occasion when a shop sells things at less than their normal price. ...a pair of jeans bought half-price in a sale 特价销售, 特卖. Many stores have started their January sales a month early. II. A sale is an event when goods are sold to the person who offers the highest price. The painting was bought by dealers at the Christie's sale. sales 销售额 I. the total number of things that a company sells within a particular period of time, or the money that it earns by selling things We hope to increase sales this year to £50 million. Do you have the sales figures yet? II. the activity of trying to sell products or services I've been in car sales for five years now. make/lose a sale 成交: a single instance of selling goods or services I'm willing to lower the price in order to make a sale. bill of sale a written statement describing the sale of something to someone. point of sale 售卖地, 销售地 the place where a product or service is sold. sale price I. 特价. 打折价. the price at which something sells or is sold at after its price has been reduced. A sale price is the discounted price at which goods or services are being sold. This price is usually offered for a limited period of time, typically to spur sales during a slow period or to sell off excess inventory. The discount is advertised as a percentage reduction from the normal list price. Thus, a 30% discount on a $100 list price will result in a sale price of $70. Another interpretation of the term is that it is simply the price at which something sells. For example, if a work of art is bid up to a record price of $10 million, then that is its sale price. This is essentially the opposite of the preceding definition of the term. II. the price at which something is sold. the price that is paid by the buyer at the time when something is sold: People who sold their homes through real estate agents typically did not get a higher sale price than people who sold their homes themselves. The masterpiece is expected to break the sale price record for Victorian paintings. Sale fare 特价票. The sale price 售价卖价. of the property is £275,000. purchase price 购价 the amount of money that is paid for something: Many thought the €14 million purchase price was much too high. The bank asks land buyers to put down 50% of the purchase price, and pay the remainder over two years. purchase price for/of sth He refused to reveal the purchase price for the factory and equipment. Add 10% to the purchase price of a property to cover fees. 8. fare I. countable 车费. 乘车费. the money that you pay for a trip. A fare is the money that you pay for a journey that you make, for example, in a bus, train, or taxi. He could barely afford the railway fare. She had argued with a cab driver after refusing to pay her fare. air/bus/train/taxi fare: Have you given the kids their bus fare 公车费? II. countable a passenger in a taxi. III. uncountable formal the type of food that is available, especially in a restaurant or café. The fare at a restaurant or café is the type of food that is served there. The fare 食物 餐品, 菜品 has much improved since Hugh has taken charge of the kitchen. ...traditional Portuguese fare in a traditional setting. More traditional fare can be found at the Plaka restaurant. IV. singular/uncountable mainly journalism used for referring to what someone or something usually does or has The magazine contained the usual fare of celebrity romances and beauty tips. full fare 全价票 (sale fare 特价票) a ticket for a trip by an adult paying the full price. I did get a sale fare though, I'll be there soon. excess fare an extra amount of money to pay, such as for traveling first-class with a second-class ticket or for traveling farther than you originally intended. bill of fare a menu in a restaurant. restricted fare 受限票, 有限制的票 a type of plane, train, etc. ticket that you cannot change, for example if you want to travel on a different day. verb. If you say that someone or something fares well or badly, you are referring to the degree of success they achieve in a particular situation or activity. It is unlikely that the marine industry will fare any better in September. Some later expeditions fared better, though they were no better equipped. esoteric 小众的 [ˌiːsə(ʊ)ˈtɛrɪk] adj. intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. If you describe something as esoteric, you mean it is known, understood, or appreciated by only a small number of people. ...esoteric knowledge. His esoteric interests set him apart from his contemporaries. "esoteric philosophical debates". Thanks for the books, good thought although a bit esoteric. a casualty of (something) 牺牲品 Someone or something who is eliminated or otherwise negatively impacted as a result of something else. A: "Are you saying that half of our employees will be casualties of the merger?" B: "Yes, the new company is looking to cut costs." Many industry analysts predict movie theaters will become a casualty of the increasing popularity of online video-streaming options. Unfortunately, the scholarship program was a casualty of the university's financial difficulties. a whole different animal 天差地别, 完全不一样的东西 Something very different to, and often more difficult or complicated than, something else. You may think that your time as a TV show writer prepared you well for this project, but it's a whole different animal working on a film. It's one thing to babysit your friends' kids from time to time, but having your own children is a whole different animal! A: "I've been here 10 years already, so I don't think becoming a manager will be a big transition." B: "Are you serious? No, managing employees is a whole different animal." 9. ruination [ˌruɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] the destruction or loss of something, or the cause of destruction or loss. The ruination of someone or something is the act of ruining them or the process of being ruined. Money was the ruination of him. The clerics have brought ruination on our people. The deputy control of MI6 sees his bright future face ruination when his boss is poisoned and his closeness to a Russian spy is exposed, leading to questions about his past. pragmatic [præɡˈmætɪk] involving or emphasizing practical results rather than theories and ideas. A pragmatic way of dealing with something is based on practical considerations, rather than theoretical ones. A pragmatic person deals with things in a practical way. Robin took a pragmatic look at her situation. ...a pragmatic approach to the problems faced by Latin America. 'I can't ever see us doing anything else,' states Brian pragmatically. Pragmatically, if you insist on asking politicians about their religious beliefs, you are simply asking to be lied to. a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. a pragmatic world leader. pragmatism [ˈpræɡməˌtɪzəm] 务实 I. a pragmatic attitude or policy. a practical way of thinking or dealing with problems that emphasizes results and solutions more than theories "ideology had been tempered with pragmatism". II. an approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application. I do think pragmatism will prevail and the relationship with China around developmental objectives will be strong, even though the political relationship will probably be stronger with Australia and New Zealand," he said. prevail (prevalence) verb. I. If a proposal, principle, or opinion prevails, it gains influence or is accepted, often after a struggle or argument. We hope that common sense would prevail. Rick still believes that justice will prevail. Political and personal ambitions are starting to prevail over economic interests. II. If a situation, attitude, or custom prevails in a particular place at a particular time, it is normal or most common in that place at that time. A similar situation prevails in America. ...the confusion which had prevailed at the time of the revolution. How people bury their dead says much about the prevailing attitudes toward death. III. If one side in a battle, contest, or dispute prevails, it wins. He appears to have the votes he needs to prevail. I do hope he will prevail over the rebels. IV. If you prevail upon someone to do something, you succeed in persuading them to do it. We must, each of us, prevail upon our congressman to act. Do you think she could be prevailed upon to do those things? prevalent adj. A condition, practice, or belief that is prevalent is common. very common in a particular place or among a particular group This negative attitude is surprisingly prevalent among young boys. the prevalent diseases in Western society. This condition is more prevalent in women than in men. The prevalent view is that interest rates will fall. ...the prevalence of asthma in Britain and western Europe. 10. juke verb I. (intransitive & transitive) To deceive or outmaneuver someone using a feint, especially in American football or soccer. make a sham move to mislead an opponent. "Howard juked left, sending three defenders leaning as he went toward the center of the field". ( feint [feɪnt] 虚晃一枪, 晃了一下, 晃过去, 晃某人, 假动作 a movement that you pretend to make, especially to trick an opponent in a sport or fight. Verb. to pretend to make a movement, especially to trick an opponent in a sport or fight. In sport or military conflict, if someone feints, they make a brief movement in a different direction from the one they intend to follow, as a way of confusing or deceiving their opponent. I feinted to the left, then to the right. They feinted 虚招 and concentrated forces against the most fortified line of the enemy side. He placed the ball and tried a couple of feints. ) II. (intransitive) To bend the neck; to bow or duck the head. III. to play dance music, or to dance, in a juke. IV. to thrust with the pelvis, in particular for sexual intercourse. V. (transitive) To manipulate deceptively. It's juking the stats 数据造假, 捏造数据, 伪造数据. inasmuch as [ˌinəzˈmʌtʃæz] I. because of the fact that; since. used for adding a comment that explains or makes clearer what you have just said. This made my task easier, inasmuch as 以至于 it was not necessary for me to make further inquiries. Inasmuch as 既然 I already know you, I shall call you Jim, not James. II. to the extent that; insofar as. used for adding a comment that limits what you have just said. They're rather similar, inasmuch as 到...的程度 they are the same size and colour. You will improve, only inasmuch as you practise. insofar as [ˌɪnsəuˈfɑ:ræz] You use insofar as to introduce a statement which explains and adds to something you have just said. used for talking about the degree to which something happens, or the situation in which something happens. Looking back helps insofar as it helps you learn from your mistakes. She cites other scholars' work only insofar as it supports her own theories.
Collin from accounts: With the dog, dream scenario, he dies peacefully, Karma is good to me. Right, so, I guess you are pulling from the business 公司出钱, then. Yes, with that, we are down temporarily about 1200 dollars. 其他用例: Can I pull money out of my business?
cavalier VS flippant VS frivolous VS poised VS inured VS blase VS nonplussed VS unfazed: cavalier [ˌkævəˈlɪr] ( Caviar 鱼子酱) 小瞧, 没什么大不了的, 云淡风轻, 不当一回事的, 无所谓的态度, 满不在乎的态度, 说得太轻巧. 漠然的, 冷漠的, 漠不关心的, 冷血的, 无所谓的, 随心所欲的, 无所顾忌的, 肆无忌惮的 adj. [disapproval] not caring about other people's feelings or about the seriousness of a situation. a cavalier attitude. If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation. in a way that shows a lack of care about something important or about the feelings of other people. The Editor takes a cavalier attitude to the concept of fact checking. The investigation revealed a "cavalier approach" to the AFP's use of LBS information resulting in a "culture that did not promote compliance" with the law around access to telecommunications data. The privacy of individuals may have been breached and we have been unable to rule out the possibility that unauthorised location-based services may have been used for prosecutorial purposes. You say that a little too cavalierly 回答的太痛快了(答应的太痛快了, 好像不当回事似的). 'We all were horrified when Michael Jackson dangled his baby out the window and this woman is crossing the road not just holding a baby but feeding a baby and I think it was unnecessarily cavalier (take no prisoners) ,' Pru told The Sunday Telegraph at the time. 'There would be no mother, no parent probably, or even a hardened 强硬的 feminist, in the country who would think that was a good way of feeding a baby, particularly a little tiny baby.' wiki: The term "Cavalier 骑士党" ([ˌkævəˈlɪər]) was first used by Roundheads as a term of abuse for the wealthier royalist supporters of King Charles I and his son Charles II of England during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration (1642 – c. 1679). It was later adopted by the Royalists themselves. Although it referred originally to political and social attitudes and behaviour, of which clothing was a very small part, it has subsequently become strongly identified with the fashionable clothing of the court at the time. Prince Rupert, commander of much of Charles I's cavalry [ˈkævəlri] 骑士 ( the cavalry people who come and solve all your problems when you are in difficulties. Our research grant had nearly run out, until the cavalry arrived in the shape of the Rowntree Foundation.), is often considered to be an archetypal Cavalier. flippant ( 轻慢的, 无所顾忌的, 轻率的, 不负责任的, 轻佻的, 不当一回事的. 乱开玩笑的, 不严肃认真的. If you describe a person or what they say as flippant, you are criticizing them because you think they are not taking something as seriously as they should. [disapproval] Don't be flippant, damn it! This is serious! He now dismisses that as a flippant comment. facetious [fəˈsi:ʃəs] 不恰当的, 不当的, 轻佻的, 不严肃的 trying to be funny in a way that is not suitable. I wasn't being facetious. facetious comments. Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant. Robbie's joke about Heather's appearance was just him being facetious. frivolous [ˈfrɪvələs] I. 有失尊重的, 轻慢的, 轻佻的. 不严肃的. behaving in a silly way in situations where you should be behaving in a serious or sensible way. If you describe someone as frivolous, you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way, rather than being serious and sensible. I just decided I was a bit too frivolous to be a doctor. II. lacking any real purpose or importance. If you describe an activity as frivolous, you disapprove of it because it is not useful and wastes time or money. [disapproval] The group wants politicians to stop wasting public money on what it believes are frivolous projects. frivolous complaints. inured adj [ɪˈnjʊə(r)d] 司空见惯, 除却巫山不是云, 曾经沧海难为水, 习以为常的, 见怪不惊的, 坦然的, 习惯了的, 免疫了, 习以为常了, 引不起波澜了, 波澜不惊的, 死水一潭了 so familiar with an unpleasant experience that you no longer become upset by it. If you are inured to something unpleasant, you have become used to it so that it no longer affects you. Doctors become inured to death. be inured to something = inure sb to sth 见惯不惊, 习以为常 If you become inured to something unpleasant, you become familiar with it and able to accept and bear it: After spending some time on the island they became inured to the hardships. We have become inured to the stinging insects here. You sound so blasé = blase [blɑˈzeɪ] (贬义词) 不当一回事, 没认真对待, (flippant) 轻佻处理, 老油条, 曾经沧海, 见过太多了, 习以为常, 云淡风轻, 见惯不惊, 见怪不惊的, 不当回事, 习惯了(not excited, worried, or enthusiastic about something that most people think is exciting, worrying, or impressive, because you have done it many times before. If you describe someone as blasé, you mean that they are not easily impressed, excited, or worried by things, usually because they have seen or experienced them before. Far too many people are blasé about their driving skills. ...his seemingly blasé attitude. blasé about: By this time, I was getting quite blasé about being on TV. Jennifer Lawrence: The 23-year-old was overheard at Vanity Fair and Armani's Cannes party last Saturday letting out a screech发出尖叫 and grabbing Alfonso's shoulders and saying: "I broke out my rape scream for you!" Eeeeek, not a good call, Jen. Pop culture site Vulture reported the off-the-cuff hiccup and it blew up 炸开了锅 on social media. Crushable editor Alexis Rhiannon added: "By her blasé use ( blase [ˈblɑ:zeɪ] not excited, worried, or enthusiastic about something that most people think is exciting, worrying, or impressive, because you have done it many times before. blasé about 漫不经心的, 看淡, 不当回事, 冷漠, 习惯了: By this time, I was getting quite blasé about being on TV.) of the terminology, it seems likely that she's been lucky enough never to be in a situation necessitating 需要 that type of scream ( [nəˈsesɪteɪt] to make something necessary. New laws will necessitate rethinking our retirement policy.), or else I hope she wouldn't throw it around so casually 轻易说出口, 到处混说, 到处乱说. I'm not suggesting that Jennifer intended to be flippant. blasé [ˈblɑːzeɪ] adj unimpressed with or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before. "She was becoming quite blasé about the dangers". Both Princes said their biggest regret was their final conversation with their mother. They were holidaying at Balmoral on the Scottish highlands when their mother called, interrupting their play with their cousins. Neither could possibly have known what would happen in a few hours time and rushed the conversation, resentful that they spent too much time speaking on the phone and not in person to their parents, whose marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Harry and I were just in a desperate rush to, to say goodbye. If I'd known now obviously what was going to happen I wouldn't have been so blasé 不当回事, 习以为常 about it and everything else. That phone call sticks in my mind quite, quite heavily," Prince William said. poised [pɔɪzd] adj. I. about to do or achieve something after preparing for it. The Rockets appear poised for victory in the championship game. Japan was poised to become the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam. If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice. U.S. forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault. a. waiting in a position where you can make a movement as soon as you need to Two guards stood poised with 静静等着, 静候时机 their hands on their guns. If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised. II. behaving in a controlled and relaxed way, even in difficult situations. The shy little girl has grown into a poised young woman. III. affected by two things that are opposites. Rachel appeared to be poised between laughter and tears. IV. 泰然自若的, 一切皆在掌控的 If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. She was self-assured, poised, almost self-satisfied. Rachel appeared poised沉着冷静的 and calm. verb. to hold or balance something carefully. Poising her skis on the edge of the hill, Denise looked cautiously down at the skiers below. Mark poised his pen above the paper. nonplussed [ˌnonˈplʌst] I. 无话可说的. 不知道说什么好的, 一时无话的. 不知道怎么回应的. so surprised and confused that you do not know what to do or say. Bewildered; unsure how to respond or act. For the nonce he was rather nonplussed but inasmuch as the duty plainly devolved upon him to take some measures on the subject he pondered suitable ways and means during which Stephen repeatedly yawned. II. (unruffled) 不当回事的. 淡淡的, 淡定的. 云淡风轻的. 漫不经心的. (proscribed, US, informal) Unfazed, unaffected, or unimpressed. My screams woke everyone […] . My brother-in-law, Mike, was nonplussed:"Why would you get excited over a little bug like that?". One can not help but wonder how the unnecessary death of 10 men sat on Fermont's conscience. From all appearances, he seemed nonplussed and never was remorseful or contrite. Usage notes: In recent North American English nonplussed has acquired the alternative meaning of "unimpressed". In 1999, this was considered a neologism, ostensibly from "not plussed", although "plussed" by itself is not a recognized English word. The "unimpressed" meaning is not considered standard usage by at least one authoritative source. Jay Z is seen grabbing her foot to block a kick but never attempts to retaliate还击. Beyonce appears unruffled ( 事不关己的. not nervous or upset in a difficult situation. ) and at one point removes the long train of her dress from the fracas(/ˈfrækɑ:/ a noisy fight or argument.). unfazed 不当回事的, 不以为然的, 不为所动的, 无所谓的, 不在乎的: not worried or upset by something bad that happens. He seems unfazed by recent events.
