用法学习: 1. bliss (someone) out to become, or to make someone, completely happy and relaxed: to bliss out on music: I like to go off on my own - to sit back and bliss out in a darkened movie theater. ignorance is bliss said to emphasize that sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts about a situation. blissful I. A blissful situation or period of time is one in which you are extremely happy. We spent a blissful week together. There's just nothing more blissful than lying by that pool. We're blissfully happy. The summer passed blissfully. II. If someone is in blissful ignorance of something unpleasant or serious, they are totally unaware of it. Many country parishes were still living in blissful ignorance of the post-war crime wave. At first, he was blissfully unaware of the conspiracy against him. 2. profile view 侧脸照 ( = "side shot" or "side view", "profile shot" or "side-view shot") a photo in profile = a portrait in profile 侧脸照 a front-on portrait 正脸照, 正面照. The photo on the left is a "profile", "profile view", or a photo taken "in profile". And yes, online "profiles" do confuse the issue. OTOH, it's a nice look at language evolution if you think about how an online "profile" is a quick "outline" of the person. The outline of a profile (the black-paper-on-white-background pieces you sometimes see) is called a silhouette [ˌsɪlʊˈɛt] 剪影 ( I. A silhouette is the solid dark shape that you see when someone or something has a bright light or pale background behind them. The dark silhouette of the castle ruins stood out boldly against the fading light. II. The silhouette of something is the outline that it has, which often helps you to recognize it. ...the distinctive silhouette of his ears. The shirt's ideal worn loose over leggings or tuck it in for a streamlined silhouette. in silhouette If you see something in silhouette, you see it as a dark shape with no detail except for the outline. Even from behind in silhouette, Billy recognized the figure. ). 3. strain noun. I. If strain is put on an organization or system, it has to do more than it is able to do. The prison service is already under considerable strain. The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous strain on the system. ...the credit crunch caused by strains on the banking system. II. Strain is a state of worry and tension caused by a difficult situation. She was tired and under great strain. ...the stresses 压力 and strains 张力( Stress and strain are two of the most important concepts in materials science and engineering. Stress refers to the force applied to a material per unit area, while strain is a deformation or change in the shape of the material that results from the applied force. ) of a busy and demanding career. III. If you say that a situation is a strain, you mean that it makes you worried and tense. I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage. IV. Strain is a force that pushes, pulls, or stretches something in a way that may damage it. Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back. The large door already places plenty of strain on the hinges. V. Strain is an injury to a muscle in your body, caused by using the muscle too much or twisting it. Avoid muscle strain 肌肉拉伤 by warming up with slow jogging. ...a groin strain. VI. You can use strain to refer to a particular quality in someone's character, remarks, or work. There was a strain of 一丝丝的 bitterness in his voice. ...this cynical strain 意味 in the book. VII. A strain of a germ, plant, or other organism is a particular type of it. Every year new strains of influenza develop. ...a particularly beautiful strain of Swiss pansies. VIII. If you hear the strains of music, you hear music being played. She could hear the tinny strains of a chamber orchestra. verb. I. To strain something means to make it do more than it is able to do. The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system. Resources will be further strained by new demands for housing. II. If you strain a muscle, you injure it by using it too much or twisting it. He strained his back during a practice session. III. If you strain to do something, you make a great effort to do it when it is difficult to do. I had to strain to hear. Several thousand supporters strained to catch a glimpse of the new president. They strained their eyes 眼酸, but saw nothing. IV. When you strain food, you separate the liquid part of it from the solid parts. Strain the stock and put it back into the pan. 3. 加油站着火 Firefighters avert 'catastrophic' damage after blaze breaks out at Fairfield petrol station: Christian Nada witnessed the fire before calling triple-0. "I was filling up petrol," he said. "It was so hot and after the flames went up so high and we called the fire truck, they said they were already coming, they were on their way." Yousif Zaya said the fire was edging closer to homes 步步紧逼, 一步步靠近 before emergency responders arrived. "Flames started coming out of nowhere," he said. "It was reaching the tree and everything, even the house at the back." A specialised hazard materials team monitored the scene on Sackville Street and Hamilton Road after the fire was extinguished to ensure the damaged facility posed no risk to the community. "A very fortunate outcome here to keep this incident from being catastrophic and causing severe damage," Superintendent Dewberry said. Police and fire investigators will be at the scene throughout Thursday morning to establish the cause of the blaze, Superintendent Dewberry said. Wednesday saw an extreme fire danger warning and total fire ban in place for Greater Sydney, with dry and windy conditions. More than 100 bushfires flared up over the past three days during the heatwave conditions. About 100 firefighters also fought a large blaze that broke out at a plastics factory fire in Smithfield in Sydney's western suburbs this morning. Thirty staff escaped the Vinidex Plastics building on Woodpark Road as the flames took hold about 4am. A hazmat truck has remained at the scene to manage asbestos that was detected in the roof. Investigations into the causes of the blaze are underway. 4. Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp: We thank him for his vision, his pioneering spirit, his steadfast 坚定不移的, 坚决的, 坚定的 determination, and the enduring legacy he leaves to the companies he founded and countless people he has impacted." Fox News Channel, launched in 1996, has profoundly influenced television and the nation's politics since its start, making Mr Murdoch a hero to some and pariah ( [pəˈrʌɪə] [disapproval] If you describe someone as a pariah, you mean that other people dislike them so much that they refuse to associate with them. His landlady had treated him like a dangerous criminal, a pariah. ) to others. 5. candid I. truthful and straightforward; frank. When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly. honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful: The two presidents have had candid talks about the current crisis. To be candid with you, I think you're making a dreadful mistake. Nat is candid about the problems she is having with Steve. I haven't been completely candid with him. ...a candid interview. He has stopped taking heroin now, but admits candidly that he will always be a drug addict. "his responses were remarkably candid". II. (of a photograph of a person) taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge. A candid photograph of someone is one that was taken when the person did not know they were being photographed. "it is better to let the photographer mingle among the guests and take candid 非摆拍的 shots".
frigid, prude, uptight, prim and proper, stick-in-the-mud 老夫子 walks with a stick up their ass, has panties all up in a twist: frigid I. Stiff and formal in manner. formal or stiff in behaviour or temperament: a frigid refusal to a request. a frigid climate. II. (of a woman) 性保守的. 封建的. 放不开的. Persistently averse to sexual intercourse. averse to sexual intercourse or unable to achieve orgasm during intercourse. lacking sexual responsiveness. unable to experience an orgasm or sexual excitement during sexual intercourse. I am not frigid, I just don't talk dirty. III. 不热衷的, 冷淡的. 不热情的. characterized by physical coldness. without warmth of feeling; without ardor or enthusiasm. He behaves in a frigid manner. She replied with a frigid smile. a frigid reaction to the proposed law. a polite but frigid welcome. uptight I. 封建的, 守旧的, 老思想的, 不开放的, 极端保守的 Rigidly conventional, as in manners, opinions, and tastes: "She sees this headlong plunge into worldliness as a protracted process of shucking the shame of her uptight upbringing"(headlong 一头扎进去的, 义无反顾的, 头也不回的 I. = headfirst 头在前的. If you fall or move headlong, you fall or move with your head furthest forward. She missed her footing and fell headlong down the stairs. a headlong dive. dive head first into She dived head first into the pool. II. 匆匆忙忙的 Impetuous; rash, with great haste. If you move headlong in a particular direction, you move there very quickly. very quick or quickly without considering what you are doing: When you break up with someone, the temptation is to rush headlong into a new relationship. He ran headlong for the open door. The army was in headlong flight. III. If you rush headlong into something, you do it quickly without thinking carefully about it. Do not leap headlong 一脑门扎进去 into decisions. The country, they say, will inevitably now plunge headlong into decadence. ...the headlong rush to independence. plunge headlong The car skidded and plunged headlong over the cliff. headlong rush In the headlong rush to buy houses, many people got into debt. rash I. =reckless 鲁莽的, 莽撞的. 横冲直撞的. Characterized by or resulting from ill-considered haste or boldness II. 红疹. headstrong 顽固的, 不听劝的, 耳根硬的 (顽固的, 同义词有obstinate, stubborn, headstrong, stiff-necked, bullheaded, pigheaded, mulish, dogged, pertinacious) If you refer to someone as headstrong, you are slightly critical of the fact that they are determined to do what they want. very determined to do what you want without listening to others: She was a headstrong child, always getting into trouble. He's young, very headstrong, but he's a good man underneath.). II. 神经质的, 神经兮兮的, 易过敏的, 易生气的, 正经八倍的, unable to relax and just chill. Person who is not fun, unwilling to loosen up, go out, or try unconventional experiences. Despite claiming to be fun, Patrick was way too uptight to allow himself to be blindfolded and handcuffed. Luckily, chill patrol will respond with the motto of "just chill uptight boy " !!! Calm the hell down, don't be so uptight about it. walks with a stick up their ass = have a stick up your ass/butt 动辄不高兴的, 动辄生气的, 动辄闹脾气的 US offensive a rude phrase meaning to be very serious and easily offended, and always want rules to be obeyed: She has a stick up her ass and likes lecturing people. Too many people have sticks up their asses these days. has panties all up in a twist = (get (one's) panties in a twist = panties in a knot 动辄生气的. verb. panic, upset. Don't get your panties in a twist, George! panties in a twist To be pissed off unnecessarily. Clayton, you don't need to get your panties in a twist just cuz I am better than u. Don't get your knickers in a twist. You know how uncomfortable and "antsy 坐卧不安的, 坐卧不宁的" you can be if your underwear manages to get all wadded up? That's what it's referring to. Someone who's getting all over-excitable and upset might get told "Don't get your panties in a bunch." Alternates: Don't get your knickers in a twist. (British). Don't get your panties in a wad. Don't get your bloomers in a knot.). prude 保守的, 大惊小怪的人 Am I purde, I never had one night stand, but every one else seems have had one. prim and proper 公事公办, 不留情面, 不留余地 (idiomatic) prudish, straight-laced. Having very traditional, morally conservative beliefs and behavior. I've never dated someone who is so prim and proper before. I'm not sure how he's going react when he meets my family! She's so prim and proper that I bet she's never even jaywalked before. stick-in-the-mud 不肯改变的人, 性格刚的, 倔强的, 犟驴似的 a person who is dull and unadventurous and who resists change. someone who is old-fashioned and too serious and avoids enjoyable activities: My dad's a real stick-in-the-mud. "they see many of their colleagues as stick-in-the-muds and sentimental neanderthals". be wearing blinders = (UK be wearing blinkers) 一根筋的, 死脑筋, 不知变通的 (blinker 遮马眼的罩子, 让马只能直着走) [British, disapproval] to be able only to see things one way and unwilling or unable to consider other possibilities. If you describe someone as wearing blinkers, you think that they have a narrow point of view and are not taking other people's opinions into account. He is hampered by the blinkers he chooses to wear. At least you have removed your blinkers and can now see the relationship in its true colours. blinkered A blinkered person is unable or unwilling to understand other people's beliefs, and blinkered opinions or ways of behaving show someone is unable or unwilling to understand other people: He's very blinkered in his outlook. be set in your ways 因循守旧 to do the same things every day and to not want to change those habits: As people get older, they often become set in their ways.
cavalier VS nonplussed (迷惑不明白的, 糊涂了的, 疑惑不解, 搞不懂的) VS nonchalant VS unfazed VS lukewarm VS blithe VS unruffled 不为所动的: laissez-faire [ˌleɪseɪˈfɛː] 不加干预的, 听之任之, 无所谓的, 任其自然的. adj. ...the Government's laissez-faire attitude toward the use of motor vehicles. ...a laissez-faire policy. Speaking to producers, Eden said she found Jayden's laissez-faire response particularly troubling. noun. I. the policy of leaving things to take their own course, without interfering. unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities: If you choose a laissez-faire management style, you give your staff room to make their own decisions. Those who subscribe to absolute laissez-faire economics, or no government regulation, are sometimes referred to as economic anarchists. The problems began long before he became CEO, but they worsened with his laissez-faire approach/attitude. "a laissez-faire attitude to life". II. abstention by governments from interfering in the workings of the free market. Laissez-faire is the policy which is based on the idea that governments and the law should not interfere with business, finance, or the conditions of people's working lives. If a government is laissez-faire, it does not have many laws and rules that control the buying and selling of goods and services. ...a policy of laissez faire. ...the doctrine of laissez-faire and unbridled individualism. "laissez-faire capitalism". unenthused 不感兴趣的 无动于衷的 [ˌʌnɪnˈθjuːzd] adj not interested or appreciative; unenthusiastic. "they are pretty unenthused about the idea". … over the course of several meetings, Daughtry comes off as coolly professional, but flat, muted, and unenthused. The first half of his term featured partisan governance, the second half bipartisan gridlock. The public rejected the former and is equally unenthused about the latter. dismissive (不热衷的, 无所谓的 Showing indifference or disregard: a dismissive shrug. nonchalant 满不在乎的, 无所谓的, 气定神闲的 I. If you describe someone as nonchalant, you mean that they appear not to worry or care about things and that they seem very calm. 超脱的. 若无其事的; 漠不关心的. relaxed and not worried about anything. behaving in a calm manner, showing that you are not worried or frightened: She waited her turn to audition, trying to look nonchalant. Clark's mother is nonchalant about her role in her son's latest work. Denis tried to look nonchalant and uninterested. Do you just wear that for you mum's wedding? He's making a nonchalant protest. II. Affecting nonchalance装作若无其事的, I handed her two hundred dollar bills. vocabulary: If your friend is acting cool, unconcerned or in an indifferent manner, call him nonchalant — like when he saunters by a group of whispering, giggling girls and just nods and says, "Hey." If you act nonchalant, you are literally acting cool, as nonchalant traces back to non- "not" and Latin calēre "to be warm." Isn't that cool? Sometimes, a nonchalant person acts indifferent or uninterested, but really cares very much. If you give a girl a nonchalant smile, you definitely want her to notice you! Even though it begins with non, nonchalant has no positive form — chalant is not a word. 'm not fussy/fussed 无所谓, 无可无不可: something that you say when you would be satisfied with either choice that is offered you: "Red wine or white?" "I'm not fussy - either would be lovely.". cavalier [ˌkavəˈlɪə] adj. (Caviar鱼籽酱) 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 漠不关心的. 无所谓的 (offhand, lordly, arrogant, lofty, stuck-up ) [disapproval] showing a lack of proper concern; offhand. 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. not caring about other people's feelings or about the seriousness of a situation. a cavalier attitude. 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. "Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude". vocabulary: Someone who is cavalier has a dismissive attitude and regards other people as inferior. If you think you know more than your teacher and never bother doing homework, your parents might complain that you are cavalier about your studies. The word cavalier dates from mid-16th-century French, from the Latin caballus, meaning "horse." If you have a cavalier attitude, you look down on other people — as if you are sitting on a very tall horse and other people are sitting down there on the ground. lordly adj. I. [disapproval] If you say that someone's behaviour is lordly, you are critical of them because they treat other people in a proud and arrogant way. ...their usual lordly indifference to patients. ...the lordly elder brother. II. Lordly means impressive and suitable for a lord. ...the site of a lordly mansion. offhand I. [disapproval] 冷漠的. 漠然的. 冷淡的 If you say that someone is being offhand, you are critical of them for being unfriendly or impolite, and not showing any interest in what other people are doing or saying. He lapsed into long silences or became offensively off-hand. Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand. II. If you say something offhand, you say it without checking the details or facts of it. 'Have you done the repairs?'—'Can't say off-hand 张口即来, 没有细看, 没有查看, but I doubt it.' 'Were they at home or away, do you know offhand?' stuck-up = stuck up 瞧不起人的, 自视高的, 自觉高人一等的 ( jumped-up, arrogant, snobbish, pompous, conceited, haughty, hubristic, full of oneself, overbearing, pompous, superior, swaggering, patronizing, condescending, imperious, vain, snobbish, snobby, overweening, supercilious, hoity-toity, high and mighty, fancy-pants, snotty, too big for one's boots, big-headed ) adj. [informal, disapproval] staying aloof from others because one thinks one is superior. If you say that someone is stuck-up, you mean that are very proud and unfriendly because they think they are very important. a stuck-up person acts as though they are too important to speak to you. He was a famous actor, but he wasn't a bit stuck-up. She is a stuck-up bitch. He was a famous actor, but he wasn't a bit stuck-up 不会瞧不起人. "'Stuck-up snob,' Grandpa used to whisper". someone who is snobbish and thinks and acts like he is better or superior to everyone else. An example of stuck up is a girl who always wears fancy clothes and who looks down on people who wear plain clothes. stuck up bitch 傲慢的, 自以为是的 a girl or a women who is generally ugly or stupid and thinks she's better than everyone else. a stuck-up person acts as though they are too important to speak to you. If you say that someone is stuck-up, you mean that are very proud and unfriendly because they think they are very important. She was a famous actress, but she wasn't a bit stuck-up. Randy's girlfriend Amanda is a stuck up bitch. vocabulary: If you have an exaggerated opinion of yourself, believing you're smarter, more attractive, or just generally better than everyone else, you're stuck-up. If you talk about nothing but the awards you've won, and your friends might think you're stuck-up. You can also describe a stuck-up person as arrogant, snobby, or conceited. The adjective stuck-up is informal, but it's a great way to talk about someone who brags about himself and looks down on just about everyone else. Some experts guess that stuck-up comes from the idea of "having one's nose up in the air 鼻孔朝天." We do know that it first appeared in print around 1830. unfazed 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. nonplussed [ˌnonˈplʌst] I. 不知所措, 不知如何是好的, 不知道如何应对的, 不知道该怎么办的, 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. Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed. so surprised and confused that you do not know what to do or say. Bewildered; unsure how to respond or act. For the nonce ( [nɒns] = for the present, temporarily) 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. for the nonce [nɒns] 暂时的, 眼下, 当下 The one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose (now only in for the nonce). That will do for the nonce, but we'll need a better answer for the long term. for the present; temporarily. The team is called "the Lions," at least for the nonce. "its resources make it a major player for the nonce". II. (unruffled) 不为所动的, 不当回事的. 淡淡的, 淡定的. 云淡风轻的. 漫不经心的. (proscribed (不被支持的, 非正式的) chiefly US, informal, nonstandard) Unaffected, unfazed; unimpressed. Unfazed, unaffected, or unimpressed. Don't act like all nonplussed 无可无不可的, 装没事人似的 to meet me. I didn't want to meet you. I was totally cool with not meeting you. 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.). vocabulary: If a conversation with someone leaves you scratching your head and wondering what point they were trying to make, you are nonplussed: bewildered, puzzled, often speechless. Interestingly, there is no word plussed. You can only be nonplussed. People are nonplussed when they're astounded, exasperated, or at a loss. "I'm nonplussed," you say when your mother tells you she adopted fourteen kittens, seven puppies, and three hamsters. "I'm nonplussed," you say when your boss fires you, even though he tells you you're the best employee he's ever had. Since so many things are confusing and odd, there's a lot in life that can leave you nonplussed. lukewarm (无可无不可的, 无所谓的, 温吞吞的, 漠然的, 漠不关心的, 反应冷淡的, 漠然的) Something lukewarm is just a teeny bit warm. Lukewarm feelings are also not very strong. Lukewarm is a word for things that are warm, but only barely. A forgotten cup of hot coffee will get lukewarm before it eventually gets cold. It's disappointing when food at a restaurant is served lukewarm; most people like their food hot. Also, people can have lukewarm feelings and reactions. If someone asks you out to lunch and you say, "Well, I guess that would be OK," that's a lukewarm 不热衷的,不冷不热的 response. affect I. 做出一副...的样子. 装的好像...似的, 表现的好像...似的. formal to behave as if you feel something that you do not or as if you are a type of person that you are not. She affected a look 装出...的样子 of disinterest as she glanced at his newspaper. II. to change or influence something. If something affects something else, it has an effect on it. Did the newspapers really affect the outcome of the election? It is known that poor housing significantly affects educational achievement. a. to cause physical damage to something. The disease affects many different organs of the body. b. to have a strong effect on someone's emotions. She had been deeply affected by her parents' divorce. My pleading didn't seem to affect him at all. can't be arsed (to do sth.) 一点不感兴趣, 兴趣缺缺, 提不起兴趣来 (British taboo!) if you can't be arsed, you will not make the necessary effort to do something (often + to do sth) I can't be arsed to go to the party. It's too far away. listless adj. 倦怠的, 没精神的, 无精打采. 百无聊赖. Lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort; lethargic: reacted to the latest crisis with listless resignation. be no ball of fire (American & Australian informal) 没有朝气的, 没有精神的, 兴趣缺缺, 提不起精神来. to lack energy and interest. It's a little ironic that he criticizes Bill for not being dynamic懒散的, 没有精神的, 懒洋洋的, 没精气神的, 无精打采的样子. He's no ball of fire himself . Little was expected from Stephen Hawking, a bright but shiftless ( I. 百无聊赖的. 对什么都没有兴趣的. 对什么都兴趣缺缺的, 对什么都提不起精神的 lazy and not interested in anything. lazy, unmotivated. II. untrustworthy as a result of being incompetent at the job. ) student of cosmology, given just two years to live following the diagnosis of a fatal illness at 21 years of age. 一段话: Leo's campaigning has been lacklustre: Leo has always given off an air of not 装出一副...的样子. 总是表现出一副无所谓的表情 caring about awards ceremonies. However, something snapped recently, according to "informal Oscar strategist" Peggy Siegal. "A year later, I said, 'It's your year, you're winning. You've got to do the campaigning. You've got to go to the mats ( go to the mat 全力争取, 战斗到最后 (chiefly US, idiomatic) To continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated. He was ready to go to the mat to keep the old color scheme. go to the mattresses (idiomatic) To go to war; to use ruthless tactics; to act without restraint. ) because you're going to win," she said. "I'm not the only one who said this to him. He did it with grace and class and he wrote all of his own speeches, and he was perfect." So the stars have aligned for Leo. It would be a miraculous upset if he didn't win, especially after bagging the SAG, Golden Globe and BAFTA. And if the Academy somehow decides that Matt Damon deserves it more for The Martian, well, Leo might just want to catch the next spaceship to Mars. jaded不感兴趣, 提不起兴趣的, mopey郁郁寡欢的, moped, dejected = deflated 心灰意冷的, 挫败的, 垂头丧气的. insouciant (nonchalant) [ɪnsuːsiənt] (noun: insouciance) 不当回事的, 不以为意的, 不当一回事的, 不以为然的, 不在意的, 心不在焉的, 满不在乎的, 无所谓的 adj An insouciant action or quality shows someone's lack of concern about something which they might be expected to take more seriously. not worrying about or paying attention to possible problems. his insouciant manner. Programme-makers seem irresponsibly insouciant about churning out violence. lithe [laɪð] 动作优雅的, 身体优雅的 A lithe person is able to move and bend their body easily and gracefully. moving and bending in a graceful way. He was as lithe and strong as an athlete. ...a lithe young gymnast. His walk was lithe and graceful. Their tight white uniforms hugged their lithe 身体优雅的 bodies. blithe [ˈblʌɪð] I. 不在乎的, 无所谓的, 不关心的, 不负责任的. 轻佻的, 冷漠的. 不当一回事的. in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper. You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought. It does so with blithe disregard for best scientific practice. Your editorial blithely ignores the hard facts. He appears blithely unaware of the disastrous effects of the new system. "her arrest order was blithely ignored by the police chief". Mr Falinski, a NSW Liberal MP whose mother was made stateless during the Holocaust and father was Polish-born, said citizenship issues involving stateless people were "painful" but he attacked Labor's "double standards". "There are historic factors involved in this that are both painful and difficult, and no one should discuss them blithely," he said. "But Labor’s double standards here are ironic." II. 气定shen闲的 in a happy or carefree manner. Someone who is blithe is cheerful and has no serious problems. She said 'hi' with the blithe assurance of someone who knew how much she'd been missed. "the prince was wandering blithely out into the courtyard". The Labor campaign yesterday provided Mr Creasey's grandmother's documents showing her stateless status, but not legal advice or any advice from the Ukrainian embassy as has become the custom 变成常规 with MPs and candidates facing questions over Section. vocabulary: The adjective blithe used to mean happy and carefree, but over time it has also come to describe someone who isn't paying attention the way they should. If you have a blithe disregard for authority, you might just smile vaguely when a teacher is yelling at you and continue writing on the lockers with a Sharpie. If you're dancing to music while driving, and pass blithely through a red light, chances are you will be pulled over and given either a ticket or a lecture. blithe [blaɪð] adj showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper. "a blithe disregard for the rules of the road". a. [disapproval] You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought. It does so with blithe 无所谓的, 漫不经心的 disregard for best scientific practice. Your editorial blithely ignores the hard facts. He appears blithely unaware of the disastrous effects of the new system. II. Someone who is blithe is cheerful and has no serious problems. She said 'hi' with the blithe assurance of someone who knew how much she'd been missed. blithe [blaɪð] adj. I. literary happy and not worried about anything. Someone who is blithe is cheerful and has no serious problems. She said 'hi' with the blithe assurance of someone who knew how much she'd been missed. II. ignoring or not realizing the real disadvantages of a situation or the possible bad results of something you do. You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought. [disapproval] It does so with blithe disregard for best scientific practice. Your editorial blithely ignores the hard facts. He appears blithely unaware of the disastrous effects of the new system. blither [ˈblɪðə] to talk nonsense. to talk foolishly; to blather. trying to bridge the chasm [ˈkæzəm] that some idiot is blithering on about. blithering 十足的 [ˈblɪð(ə)rɪŋ] complete; utter (used to express annoyance or contempt). "a blithering idiot 十足的混蛋". "a blithering idiot". a blithering idiot someone who has done something very stupid. blistering [ˈblɪstərɪŋ] I. blistering heat or temperatures are extremely hot. ...a blistering summer day. blistering hot 热翻天的. 热爆皮的. II. blistering criticism (scathing) is very severe. A blistering remark expresses great anger or dislike. The president responded to this with a blistering attack on his critics. Critics have launched a blistering attack on O'Halloran's latest play. III. used for emphasizing the force or speed with which something is done. Blistering is used to describe actions in sport to emphasize that they are done with great speed or force. David set a blistering pace 飞快地, 飞一样的 at first. Petty drove at a blistering pace (=very fast).
The Big Bang Theory: 1. Howard: Okay, okay, tell you what. I am willing to bet anything that's an ordinary field cricket. Sheldon: I can't take your money. Howard: What's the matter, you chicken( chicken I. Chickens are birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat. Lionel built a coop 鸡窝 so that they could raise chickens and have a supply of fresh eggs. ...free-range chickens. Chicken is the flesh of this bird eaten as food. ...roast chicken with wild mushrooms. ...chicken soup. II. [informal, disapproval] If someone calls you a chicken, they mean that you are afraid to do something. I'm scared of the dark. I'm a big chicken. Chicken is also an adjective. Why are you so chicken, Gregory? you're chicken You're a coward. count one's chickens 得意太早, 高兴太早 If you say that someone is counting their chickens, you mean that they are assuming that they will be successful or get something, when this is not certain. I don't want to count my chickens before they are hatched. a chicken and egg situation If you describe a situation as a chicken and egg situation, you mean that it is impossible to decide which of two things caused the other one. It's a chicken and egg question: does team spirit lead to winning or does winning generate team spirit? run around like a headless chicken/rush around like a headless chicken [mainly British] If someone is running round like a headless chicken or rushing around like a headless chicken, they are panicking when they should be thinking carefully about what needs to be done. Instead of running round like a headless chicken use your efforts in a more productive way. chickens come home to roost If bad or wrong things that someone has done in the past have come home to roost, or if their chickens have come home to roost, they are now experiencing the unpleasant effects of these actions. Appeasement has come home to roost. Politicians can fool some people some of the time, but in the end, the chickens come home to roost. chicken out If someone chickens out of something they were intending to do, they decide not to do it because they are afraid. to manage to get out of something, usually because of fear or cowardice. Freddy chickened out of the plan at the last minute. His mother complains that he makes excuses to chicken out of family occasions such as weddings. I had never ridden on a motor-cycle before. But it was too late to chicken out. (Do) I have your word? Do I have your sincere promise, assurance, or vow (about or to do something)? A: "I will keep the kids safe while you're gone." B: "Do I have your word?" You're going to put the money straight into my bank account tomorrow, right? I have your word on that? A: "Do I have your word?" B: "Yes, yes, I'll be there at 8 AM sharp to help with the move." A: "You're the best!" (Are you) going my way? 往同一个方向走, 同路 If you're going in the same general direction as me, can I accompany you in your car? Mary: Are you going my way? Sally: Sure. Get in. "Going my way?" said Tom as he saw Mary turn toward him. A: "Going my way?" B: "Not unless you're going to the yarn store, buddy." Hey, I need a lift downtown—are you going my way? Going my way? I'm trying to get to the grocery store before 3. no spring chicken slang No longer young or youthful. (A "spring chicken" refers to a young chicken.) She must've been in at least her mid-forties, she was no spring chicken, but she looked good for her age. I'm no spring chicken, so I can't stay out till 2 AM drinking and dancing anymore. )? Sheldon: I've always found that an inappropriate slur. Chickens are not, by nature, at all timid 胆小如鼠的. In fact, when I was young, my neighbour's chicken got loose 跑出来了 and chased me up the big elm tree in front of our house. Raj: Chickens can't climb trees. Sheldon: Thank God. 2. Penny: Oh, sweetie. You really can't hold your liquor( hold one's liquor/drink informal to be able to drink alcoholic beverages without becoming too drunk. If you can't hold your liquor, alcohol quickly affects you badly. He can't hold his liquor at all. can't hold your water 嘴不严, 把门不严, 口风不紧, 受不住秘密 to be unable to keep a secret or unable to stop yourself from talking about something: Don't tell her anything - she can't hold her water. I bet Teddy can't hold his water about this one. He's itching for someone to ask his opinion. can't hear yourself think 静不下心来, 静下心来 If you cannot hear yourself think, you cannot give your attention to anything because there is so much noise: There was so much noise in the classroom that I could hardly hear myself think. ), can you? Leonard: I'm okay. Just a little mouthwash, and then I'm gonna rock your world. (Penny vomits in sink) Are you okay? (Vomits in toilet again)
ramification = result = fallout = aftermath = consequence = implication: implication [ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn] I. The implications of something are the things that are likely to happen as a result. the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future: The implication was that the workers and management had already reached an agreement. implication for 波及的后果, 影响 The company is cutting back its spending and I wonder what the implications will be for our department. implication of 后果 What are the implications of the new law? The Attorney General was aware of the political implications of his decision to prosecute. The low level of current investment has serious implications for future economic growth. II. The implication of a statement, event, or situation is what it implies or suggests is the case. an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly: From what she said, the implication was that 意思是说 they were splitting up. by implication 暗含的意思, 暗示 She accused the party and, by implication, its leader too. The implication was obvious 你的意思很明显了: vote for us or it will be very embarrassing for you. Leonard: Well this is nice. We don't have a lot of company over. Sheldon: That's not true. Koothrapali and Wolowitz come over all the time. Leonard: Yes I know, but… Sheldon: Tuesday night we played Klingon boggle until one in the morning. Leonard: Yes, I remember. Sheldon: I resent you saying we don't have company. Leonard: I'm sorry. Sheldon: That is an antisocial implication. Leonard: I said I'm sorry. Penny: So, Klingon boggle? Leonard: Yeah, it's like regular boggle but, in Klingon. Sheldon Cooper: Excuse me. I'm uncomfortable with you recommending that Leonard pursue having intercourse with Dr. Plimpton, who I assure you has better things to do. Penny: I'm not recommending it. I'm saying it already happened. Sheldon Cooper: That's preposterous. Tell her, Leonard. Leonard Hofstadter: Well. Sheldon Cooper: No. Leonard Hofstadter: Come on. It wasn't my fault. Sheldon Cooper: The implication being that you somehow tripped and fell into her lady parts? III. an occasion when you suggest or show that someone is involved in a crime: The case depended upon his implication of his co-workers in the fraud. result I. A result is something that happens or exists because of something else that has happened. Compensation is available for people who developed asthma as a direct result of their work. A real pizza oven gives better results than an ordinary home oven. II. 比赛结果. A result is the situation that exists at the end of a contest. 'What was the result?'—'One-nil to Leeds.'. The final election results will be announced on Friday. ...the football results. III. 结算结果. A result is the number that you get when you do a calculation. They found their computers producing different results from exactly the same calculation. IV. Your results (AM: scores) 考试成绩 are the marks or grades 考分 that you get for examinations you have taken. Kate's exam results were excellent. Verb. I. If something results in a particular situation or event, it causes that situation or event to happen. Fifty per cent of road accidents result in head injuries. One in five hip fractures results in death. II. If something results from a particular event or action, it is caused by that event or action. Many hair problems result from what you eat. Ignore the early warnings and illness could result. repercussion 波及的后果 ( consequences, result, side effects, backlash, fallout, aftermath, implication, ramification ) If an action or event has repercussions, it causes unpleasant things to happen some time after the original action or event. the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect. the usually bad effect of an event, action, or decision: Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy. President Kennedy's assassination had far-reaching repercussions. It was an effort which was to have painful repercussions. Members of congress were warned of possible repercussions if their vote went through. An adverse effect 负面效应 is an undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention, such as surgery. An adverse effect may be termed a "side effect", when judged to be secondary to a main or therapeutic effect. ramification [ˌramɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] the possible results of an action. The ramifications of a decision, plan, or event are all its consequences and effects, especially ones which are not obvious at first. a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event. "any change is bound to have legal ramifications". Consider the long-term ramifications of any loan. Have you considered all the ramifications of your suggestion? aftermath [ˈɑːftəmaθ] the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes. the period following an event, such as an accident or war, and the effects caused by the event. The aftermath of an important event, especially a harmful one, is the situation that results from it. In the aftermath of the coup, the troops opened fire on the demonstrators. During the Soviet era and its immediate aftermath, the region was officially known as 'Middle Asia and Kazakhstan'. We all worked together in the aftermath of the earthquake. Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion. fallout I. the radioactive dust in the air after a nuclear explosion. Fallout is the radiation that affects a particular place or area after a nuclear explosion has taken place. They were exposed to radioactive fallout during nuclear weapons tests. fallout from cancer deaths caused by fallout from weapons testing. II. the unpleasant results or effects of an action or event. If you refer to the fallout from something that has happened, you mean the unpleasant consequences that follow it. Grundy lost his job in the fallout from the incident. political fallout 余波. The political fallout of the revelations has been immense. fallout from The fallout from the financial crisis is spreading to the consumer technology sector. repercussion [ˌriːpəˈkʌʃn] 余波荡漾 震荡, 余波 If an action or event has repercussions, it causes unpleasant things to happen some time after the original action or event. the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect: Any decrease in tourism could have serious repercussions for the local economy. President Kennedy's assassination had far-reaching repercussions. It was an effort which was to have painful repercussions. Members of congress were warned of possible repercussions if their vote went through. the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect: have repercussions for sb/sth This case is likely to have repercussions for employees. The nation's political crisis is having economic repercussions. The imbalance between supply and demand risks serious repercussions for the world economy. There are very few businesses that aren't going to feel some sort of repercussion from the housing slump. But the repercussions of that extraordinary night have only begun. Deputy national police chief General Surachate Hakparn, who goes by the nickname Big Joke, said only six of the two dozen police present helped the victim. The rest either ran or hid. "This is unacceptable. They will face both legal charges and disciplinary punishment," he said. He told the ABC the reputation of the police force was at stake. The case has raised serious questions about corruption within the police force but also the power of "kamnans" or village chiefs — unelected governing officials. Many Thais are wondering what kind of power Kamnan Nok wielded to be able to allegedly order 下令 the killing of a police officer in a room full of his colleagues.
Canada and India have expelled each other's top diplomats: The killing of a Canadian man has raised tensions between the country's prime minister and Indian officials. Justin Trudeau cited "credible 可靠的 allegations" connecting Indian government agents to the shooting of the Canadian citizen, who had advocated for Khalistan, an independent Sikh homeland in India. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, president of a local Sikh temple, was fatally shot by two masked gunmen in June. India has been swift in rejecting these allegations, describing them as "absurd". India's foreign minister said the claims were aimed to divert attention from 转移注意力 "Khalistani terrorists and extremists" sheltered in Canada and added India had expressed "deep concern" over Canadian political figures sympathising with these individuals. In the midst of this turmoil, one may ponder: What exactly is the Khalistan movement? In simple terms, it's a movement seeking to create an independent state for Sikhs, carved out of India. The Khalistan movement gained significant momentum in the 1970s and 1980s, especially during the leadership of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who advocated for Sikh rights and autonomy in Punjab. The situation though turned violent, culminating in the infamous Operation Blue Star in 1984, a military operation ordered by the Indian government to remove Bhindranwale and his armed associates from the holy Sikh site, the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The operation resulted in significant casualties and damage to the temple, which infuriated Sikhs around the world. A few months later, the then-prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi who had ordered the operation 下令, was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards at her home in New Delhi, triggering deadly riots across India. The Khalistan movement recently gained prominence 受到关注, 引起关注, 获得关注, 变得瞩目 in Australia and has also been a subject of discussion among the leaders of both countries in their meetings this year. On Tuesday, Australia, which has been closely monitoring the developments of the diplomatic dispute between Canada and India, said it was "deeply concerned" by the allegations made by Canada. "We are closely engaged with 保持密切联系 partners on developments. We have conveyed our concerns at senior levels to India," a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Penny Wong told the ABC.
