口语: 1. 舍不得: bring me great pain to do something. It brings me such great pain to say goodbye to you. It brings me great pain to 我很不想说 say this but I think I don't like you any more. Can't bring oneself to do something (a. 舍不得. b. 不乐意, 不想. ). can't bear the thought of doing something (a. 舍不得. b. 受不了.). 活该, 罪有应得: You deserve it, you had it coming, it serves you right. You asked for it. You only have yourself to blame. You dug your own grave. You played with fire got burned. It came back to bite you in the ass. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you. get one's just deserts (comeuppance, karma, payback) receive what one deserves, especially appropriate punishment. A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved. If you say that someone has got their just deserts, you mean that they deserved the unpleasant things that have happened to them, because they did something bad. At the end of the book, the bad guys get their just deserts. It may appear that they're getting ahead by cheating, but they'll get their just deserts in the end. "those who caused great torment to others rarely got their just deserts". just reward I. A benefit received (tangible or figurative) as a result of morally, or acceptably correct actions. II. A punishment received (tangible or figurative) as a result of morally incorrect, or unacceptable actions. punishment that someone deserves That lying crook got his just rewards. poetic justice = poetical justice (narratology) The fact of someone experiencing what they deserve for their actions, especially when this happens in an ironic manner. payback (uncountable) An act of revenge. They beat us last year, so this year's win was payback. community payback 社会回馈 Community service performed as an alternative to a criminal penalty. comeuppance [kʌmʌpəns] [informal, approval] Retribution or outcome that is justly deserved. If you say that someone has got their comeuppance, you approve of the fact that they have been punished or have suffered for something wrong that they have done. The central character is a bad man who shoots people and gets his comeuppance. instant karma A circumstance where something deserving but unexpected happens, especially, when a person's actions backfire and cause an immediate unforeseen and unintended effect that may be deemed just deserts for those actions. wiki: Karma ([ˈkɑːrmə]) is a concept of action, work, or deed, and its effect or consequences. In Indian religions, the term more specifically refers to a principle of cause and effect, often descriptively called the principle of karma, wherein individuals' intent and actions (cause) influence their future (effect): Good intent and good deeds contribute to good karma and happier rebirths, while bad intent and bad deeds contribute to bad karma and bad rebirths. In some scriptures, however, there is no link between rebirth and karma. Karma is often misunderstood as fate, destiny, or predetermination.
用法学习: 1. straight up I. used to show that you are telling the truth. Truthfully; honestly. You're a really attractive woman, straight up! "She's 16! Straight up?" (= Are you telling the truth?). She told me straight up that she didn't want to go, then surprised me by coming. She straight up hates him. II. (slang, modifying an adjective) To the utmost degree; really. Wow, this food is straight up delicious. III. Chilled (stirred or shaken over ice) and served in a cocktail glass, with no ice. Gimme a margarita, straight up. Usage notes: There is significant confusion in the use of straight up and other terms in common bartending use; In bartending, neat has the formal meaning "a liquor pour straight from the bottle into a glass, at room temperature, without ice or chilling". This is contrasted with on the rocks ("over ice"), and with drinks that are chilled but strained (stirred over ice to chill, but poured through a strainer so that there is no ice in the glass), which is formally referred to as up. However, the terminology is a point of significant confusion, with neat, up, straight up, and straight being used by bar patrons (and some bartenders) variously and ambiguously to mean either "unchilled" or "chilled" (but without ice in the glass), and hence clarification is often required. 2. desert noun. I. A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants. ...the Sahara Desert. ...the burning desert sun. The vehicles have been modified to suit conditions in the desert. II. [disapproval] If you refer to a place or situation as a desert, you think it is bad for people because it is not interesting, exciting, or useful in any way. They live in 12 high-rise apartment buildings that sit in a desert of concrete. cultural, intellectual, etc. desert 文化沙漠, 知识沙漠, 智力沙漠: a place that is considered to have no cultural, intellectual, etc. quality or interest: This town is a cultural desert. verb. I. If people or animals desert a place, they leave it and it becomes empty. Farmers are deserting their fields and coming here looking for jobs. After the show, the audience deserts the Blackpool streets. They went off to swim in the pool, which was now deserted 废弃的. She led them into a deserted sidestreet. II. If someone deserts you 抛弃, they go away and leave you, and no longer help or support you. Mrs Roding's husband deserted her years ago. He has been deserted by most of his advisers. ...her father's desertion [dɪzɜːrʃən]. III. If you desert something that you support, use, or are involved with, you stop supporting it, using it, or being involved with it. The paper's price rise will encourage readers to desert in even greater numbers. He was pained to see many youngsters deserting kibbutz life. Discerning shoppers are deserting supermarkets for artisan bakers. ...a mass desertion 出走 of the Party by the electorate. ...possible further desertions from the party at its conference. IV. If a quality or skill that you normally have deserts you 离你而去, 弃你而去, you suddenly find that you do not have it when you need it or want it. Even when he appeared to be depressed, a dry sense of humour never deserted him. She lost the next five games, and the set, as her confidence abruptly deserted her. V. If someone deserts, or deserts a job, especially a job in the armed forces, they leave that job without permission. If you desert the armed forces, you leave without permission and with no intention of returning: He denied that he had deserted his post. He was a second-lieutenant in the army until he deserted. He deserted from army intelligence last month. The high rate of desertion has added to the army's woes. There were a growing number of desertions from the federal army. to get your just deserts [di'zərts] 应得的报应 If you say that someone has got their just deserts, you mean that they deserved the unpleasant things that have happened to them, because they did something bad. to get what you deserve: He has now received his deserts. I have been blessed with an astonishing number of wonderful friends, far beyond my deserts. I'd say he got his just deserts for not sticking around to help with the kids. At the end of the book, the bad guys get their just deserts. comeuppance [kʌmˈʌp.əns] a person's bad luck that is considered to be a fair and deserved punishment for something bad that they have done: get your comeuppance informal humorous If you get your comeuppance, you get a fair and deserved punishment for something bad that you have done: He vowed that the thief would get his comeuppance once day. I would pay anything to see that woman get her comeuppance for all the misery she has caused. 3. leave someone to their own devices to allow someone to make their own decisions about what to do: He seemed to be a responsible person, so I left him to his own devices. be left to your own devices to be left to do what you want, or to look after yourself without any help from other people If left to my own devices, I would eat a chocolate dessert every night. muzzle [mʌzəl] noun. I. The muzzle of an animal such as a dog is its nose and mouth. the mouth and nose of an animal, especially a dog: The dog is white with a black muzzle and ears. He rubbed the muzzle of a horse when it nosed up to him. The mongrel presented his muzzle for scratching. II. A muzzle is an object that is put over a dog's nose and mouth so that it cannot bite people or make a noise. a covering put over an animal's nose and mouth in order to prevent it from biting: She asked him to put a muzzle on his dog after it scared her children. Aggressive breeds must wear muzzles when they are taken off their owners' properties. ...dogs like pit bulls which have to wear a muzzle. III. The muzzle of a gun ( 枪管的尾部部分) is the end where the bullets come out when it is fired. the end of a gun barrel, where the bullets come out: Always point the muzzle in a safe direction. He could feel the pressure of the gun muzzle behind his right ear. verb. I. If you muzzle a dog or other animal, you put a muzzle over its nose and mouth. He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull. II. [disapproval] If you say that someone is muzzled, you are complaining that they are prevented from expressing their views freely. to stop a person or organization from expressing independent opinions: The new Secrecy Act will muzzle the media and the opposition. He complained of being muzzled by the chairman. She was opposed to new laws to muzzle the press. It's fair to say this Dinner Party is one of the most shocking in MAFS history. "Throw your drink at him! Literally throw your f--king wine in his face!" Dom scathes as she hears Jack utter these words: "Can you muzzle your woman?" "I'm actually shaking," she adds in disbelief, while Ella gasps in utter shock. Before the explosive row between Jack and Lauren occurred, drama had already been brewing after yet another rumour emerged about the groom. According to Lauren – who heard it from her husband Jono – Jack had made a crass joke that if there was a couple swap, one of the grooms could sleep with his wife Tori as he didn't want to. muffler (汽车尾气的消音器, sound suppressor = suppressor = silencer in UK 枪管上的消音器或灭音器) I. A muffler is the same as a scarf. II. ( = silencer in BRIT) A muffler is a device on a car exhaust that makes it quieter. muffle I. to make a sound quieter and less clear: The house has double-glazed windows to muffle the noise of aircraft. II. to make something less strong or clear: Blake held his handkerchief over the mouthpiece to muffle his voice. She heard a muffled cough behind her. The report concluded that business pressure on the government had muffled the impact of the legislation. I could hear muffled voices next door, but couldn't make out any words. III. to wear thick warm clothes in order to keep warm: I was muffled up against the cold in a scarf and hat. 4. slight [slaɪt] I. skill; dexterity. II. a trick or stratagem. III. cunning; trickery. sleight of hand 魔手, 魔力手 I. Sleight of hand is the deceiving of someone in a skilful way. He accused Mr MacGregor of 'sleight of hand'. ...a financial sleight of hand. II. skilful hiding of the truth in order to win an advantage: By some statistical sleight of hand the government has produced figures showing that unemployment has recently fallen. Hoax: My best laid plan, Your sleight of hand, My barren land, I am ash from your fire. III. 手快 speed and skill of the hand when performing tricks: Most of these conjuring tricks depend on sleight of hand. stature I. 量级. 级别的. the good reputation a person or organization has, based on their behaviour and ability. reputation and importance based on admirable qualities or achievements. The stature of a person is the importance and reputation that they have. Who can deny his stature as the world's greatest cellist? This club has grown in stature over the last 20 years. He is a philosopher of great stature in the academic community. an artist of great stature. His stature as an art critic was tremendous. If the school continues to gain in stature, it will attract the necessary financial support. "I'd been trying to produce for a while, but there was always some industry herb going, 'That's cute, but that's not your lane,'" he recalled in a subsequent 2022 interview with the New Yorker. "Taylor was the first person with the stature to go, 'I like the way this sounds, I'm putting it on my album'—and then, suddenly, I was allowed to be a producer." II. (especially of people) height: His red hair and short stature made him easy to recognize. Although short in stature, his voice and stage presence were remarkable. 5. flash noun. I. A flash is a sudden burst of light or of something shiny or bright. A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second. The wire snapped at the wall plug with a blue flash and the light fused. A jay emerged from the juniper bush in a flash of blue feathers. She leaned over and I caught a flash of pink underwear. II. You talk about a flash of something when you are saying that it happens very suddenly and unexpectedly. 'What did Moira tell you?' Liz demanded with a flash of anger. When pursued, he made his escape with a flash of speed. The essays could do with a flash of wit 一丝丝的 or humor. III. Flash is the use of special bulbs to give more light when taking a photograph. He was one of the first people to use high speed flash 闪光灯 in bird photography. IV. A flash is the same as a flashlight. Stopping to rest, Pete shut off the flash. adj. If you describe something as flash, you mean that it looks expensive, fashionable, and new. looking expensive in a way that attracts attention: That's a very flash suit he's wearing. ...a flash 时尚的 uptown restaurant. You can go for a 'rostrum' system, which sounds flash, but can be assembled quite cheaply. flashy disapproving looking too bright, big, and expensive in a way that is intended to get attention and admiration: flashy clothes. a flashy car. flashy gold jewellery. verb. I. If a light flashes or if you flash a light 闪光, it shines with a sudden bright light, especially as quick, regular flashes of light. flash something in something Stop flashing that light in my eyes! The lightning flashed and distant thunder rolled. flash something at someone/something You'd better slow down, that car was flashing its lights at you. Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds. He lost his temper after a driver flashed 闪灯 her headlights as he overtook. He flashed his light into the boat and saw the fishing-line. He saw the flashing lights of the highway patrol car in his driving mirror. II. If something flashes past or by 一闪而过, 一晃而过, it moves past you so fast that you cannot see it properly. They flashed by on a motorcycle. flash past The train roared into view, flashed past, and rumbled away. It was a busy road, cars flashed by every few minutes. ...the ball flashed across the face of the goal. III. If something flashes through or into your mind 忽然记起, you suddenly think about it. If something flashes through or across your mind, you suddenly or quickly think of it: The thought suddenly flashed through my mind that she didn't want to be here. A ludicrous thought flashed through Harry's mind. Those lines of Milton flashed into my mind. IV. If you flash something such as an identity card 晃了一下 (晃了晃身份证), you show it to people quickly and then put it away again. Halim flashed his official card, and managed to get hold of a soldier to guard the Land Rover. To flaunt; to display in a showy manner. He flashed a wad of hundred-dollar bills. V. If a picture or message flashes up on a screen 闪现, or if you flash it onto a screen, it is displayed there briefly or suddenly, and often repeatedly. The figures flash up on the scoreboard. The words 'Good Luck' were flashing on the screen. Researchers flash two groups of different letters onto a computer screen. The screen flashes a message: Try again. A list of items is repeatedly flashed up on the screen. VI. If you flash news or information to a place, you send it there quickly by computer, satellite, or other system. to communicate something quickly, especially using radio or light waves. To communicate quickly. The news services flashed the news about the end of the war to all corners of the globe. to flash a message along the telephone wires; To flash conviction on the mind. Within moments of an event happening, the news can be flashed around 传遍 the world. They had told their offices to flash the news as soon as it broke. This is, of course, international news and soon it was being flashed around the world. V. If you flash a look or a smile at someone, you suddenly look at them or smile at them. I flashed a look at Sue. He flashed a smile and offered to buy me a drink. Meg flashed Cissie a grateful smile. If someone's eyes flash, they look bright because of the anger or excitement the person is feeling. VI. If someone's eyes flash 忽闪, they suddenly show a strong emotion, especially anger. Her dark eyes flashed and she spoke rapidly. VII. If a man flashes, he shows his sexual organs in public. To expose one's intimate body part or undergarment, often momentarily and unintentionally. She flashed a vocalist at a rock concert. Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car. He came out of the bushes and flashed me. flash back If your mind or thoughts flash back to something that happened in the past, you suddenly remember it: flash back to Her mind flashed back to the day of their divorce. flash something around/about to show something to a lot of people so that they know that you have it: She was flashing her engagement ring around. 6. issue noun. I. a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about: environmental/ethical/personal issues. As employers we need to be seen to be addressing (= dealing with) these issues sympathetically. Don't worry about who will do it - that's just a side issue 小问题 (= not the main problem). There continues to be a great deal of debate over the property tax issue. Isn't the need to hire more staff what's really at issue here (= the subject of the disagreement)? I like my hair this way – I don't see why you have to make an issue of it (= cause it to be a problem). at issue most important in what is being discussed: The point at issue is what is best for the child. make an issue of something disapproving to make something seem more important than it should be, or to argue about it: Of course I'll help you - there's no need to make an issue of it. take issue with someone/something over sth to disagree strongly: I took issue with him over his interpretation of the instructions. Sheldon: Excuse me, excuse me, can I please see a show of hands? Who here takes issue with 有意见 this person cutting the line? Man: Told you. Sheldon: Well, what a sad state of affairs. That you've all been so ground down 拖垮 by life, you don't even notice when someone disrespects you. Howard: I can't believe we're gonna get beat up, and it's not because of your chair. Sheldon: You know, right now, at the back of this line, there's a movie fan like you who's not going to get in, because this person simply doesn't care. Yeah, well, 61 years ago, there was another person at the back of the line and her name was Rosa Parks. Leonard: Okay, you may have to pretend you're black to get us out of here. Sheldon: Now, let's follow in that brave woman's footsteps, and stand up for ourselves. And, and I realize that she stood up by remaining seated, but now is not the time to enjoy the irony of that. Now, I ask you again. Who here takes issue with this person… Woman: Why should we listen to you? You cut the line yourself. Sheldon: I most certainly did not. Woman: I saw you. Man: If you're feeling dizzy, it's because the tables have turned. Sheldon: Excuse me, I paid someone to wait in line for me, and then when I arrived, he left, so what you saw, my good woman, was swapsies, not cutsies. Oh, no, no, no, no, wait, I ask you all again, a show of hands. Who here takes issue… well, stop moving. he's gonna get in. have an issue with someone/something to dislike or disapprove of someone or something and let it upset or worry you: I feel like my dad has an issue with me having a husband with a different religion. have issues (with someone/something) to have difficulty or disagreement with someone or something: All the people in the study had low self-esteem and had issues with their bodies. a subject or problem that people think or talk about, or need to deal with: address/tackle/resolve an issue. The service offers confidential help to filers who cannot resolve an issue through normal channels. consider/discuss an issue. a central/core/key issue. a major/minor issue. a critical/serious issue. Health care could become a critical issue in political debate. a complex/controversial/sensitive issue. II. a set of newspapers or magazines published at the same time or a single copy of a newspaper or magazine: There's an article on motorbikes in the latest/next issue 期刊. An old issue of "Homes and Gardens" lay on the table. a group or series, or one of a group or series, of things that are supplied, made available, or printed at the same time. a group or series, or one of a group or series, of things that are made available, published, or printed at the same time: an issue of a journal/magazine/newspaper. The latest issue of the journal features interviews with twelve great business leaders. today's/this month's/Saturday's/etc. issue. Issue number one of the comic book sold for $1.2 million at auction. A new issue of postage stamps was released to honor women in the military. He picked up an old issue of Life magazine. III. An issue of shares 债券发行 is a time when a company gives people the chance to buy part of it or gives extra shares to people who already own some. the offer for sale by a company or organization of financial products such as shares or bonds: bond/stock/share issue. the issue of sth Shareholders approved the issue of 12 million shares of preferred stock. in issue Total shares in issue are in excess of the those stated in the report. at/on issue While the shares dipped below the price at issue, some buying support lifted the stock back into positive territory. all of a particular type of shares, bonds, etc. that are offered for sale together: Since it is the largest issue and the market is witnessing poor performance, investors might not get value. We launched an exchange offer to buy back existing bonds in return for a new issue. without issue 没有子嗣 law old-fashioned or specialized If someone dies without issue, they have no children. verb. I. to produce or provide something official: The office will be issuing permits on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The school issued a statement about its plans to the press. The school issued the press with a statement about its plans. issue from something If something issues from a place, it comes out of that place: A terrible scream issued from the room. Smoke issued from the cracked pipe. 7. part and parcel If something is part and parcel of an experience, it is a necessary part of that experience and cannot be avoided. If you say that something is part and parcel of something else, you are emphasizing that it is involved or included in it. Payment was part and parcel of carrying on insurance business within the U.K. It's all part and parcel–just a day's work really you know. Stress is part and parcel of the job. Protesters chanting "ceasefire now" before being led away by security are now part and parcel of many of the president's public appearances. chapter and verse If you say that someone gives you chapter and verse on a particular subject, you are emphasizing that they tell you every detail about it. She came home and gave me chapter and verse about going to his place after a drink. give /quote something/someone chapter and verse to give exact information about something, especially something in a book: I can't quote you chapter and verse but I think it's a line from "Macbeth". strength and stay: Strength 勇敢向前不屈服的力量, in its essence, refers to the physical or mental power and capability possessed by an individual or object. It is the quality of being strong, resilient, and able to withstand challenges or exert force. Strength can manifest in different forms, such as physical strength, emotional strength, or even strength of character. On the other hand, stay (稳定, 持续, 不屈不挠的力量) primarily denotes the act of remaining in a particular place or position. It implies a sense of stability, continuity, or perseverance. Stay can refer to staying in one's current location, staying committed to a decision or belief, or staying in a relationship or job. While strength focuses on exerting force and pushing forward, stay embodies the art of remaining steadfast, rooted, and unwavering in the face of adversity. It is the ability to maintain one's position, hold on to beliefs, or withstand external pressures without succumbing to the temptation of giving in or giving up. On a day filled with pomp and celebration, it was a poignant and solemn moment that told a story of its own. Queen Elizabeth walked stoically, but alone, to her seat in St. Paul's Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving to mark her six decades on the throne. Missing was her husband — the 90-year-old man who has been her "strength and stay" — and who has accompanied her on so many similar walks. Prince Philip's death has robbed Queen Elizabeth II of her pillar of strength 力量的支柱—the man who broke the news that her father had died and she was queen. The Duke of Edinburgh was at her side through her toughest times, although required by tradition to walk two steps behind her. In a now famous speech—and a rare expression of emotion from a monarch known for her fortitude—Elizabeth called him her "strength and stay (one's rock)." Tobias Menzies, who played Philip in two seasons of the Netflix show The Crown, described him in an interview with GQ Magazine. He said: "This is a man who has spent his life walking two steps behind his wife. A man who, whenever he walks into a room, everyone is looking at him." 8. grass (mole, nark, narc, rat, snitch, stooge, stool pidgin, dobber, dibber dobber) (countable, Britain, slang) An informer, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities. What just happened must remain secret. Don't be a grass. grass on/up someone 告密 = dob in = rat out/on = tell on = snitch on. Supergrass is a British slang term for an informant who turns King's evidence, often in return for protection and immunity from prosecution. In the British criminal world, police informants have been called "grasses" since the late 1930s, and the "super" prefix was coined by journalists in the early 1970s to describe those who witnessed against fellow criminals in a series of high-profile mass trials at the time. 9. wide-ranging 包罗万象的, 广泛的 If you describe something as wide-ranging, you mean it deals with or affects a great variety of different things. ...a wide-ranging debate about the party's goals. ...a package of wide-ranging economic reforms. The aims of the redesign are wide-ranging but simple. This has been a huge investigation. The scope has been far and ranging. far and wide 各地 over a large area. from a large number of places. If people come from far and wide, they come from a large number of places, some of them far away. If things spread far and wide, they spread over a very large area or distance. Volunteers came from far and wide. His fame spread far and wide. People came from far and wide to see the house. Athletes from far and wide competed in the regional finals. Inmates come to this facility from far and wide. The inspiring curriculum draws students from far and wide. People from far and wide gathered to celebrate her life. "expanding industry sucked in labour from far and wide". 9. land I. To go down well with an audience. Some of the comedian's jokes failed to land. II. (slang, transitive) To succeed in having sexual relations with; to score Too ugly to ever land a chick. III. (transitive) To bring to land. It can be tricky to land a helicopter. Use the net to land the fish. IV. (transitive) (of a blow) To deliver. If you land a knockout blow, you'll win the match. V. (intransitive) (of a punch) To connect If the punches land, you might lose a few teeth! VI. Catley said police will be continuing their conversations with the Mardi Gras board on Wednesday after it voted to un-invite police from marching in Saturday's parade. Sydney Mardi Gras: NSW police commissioner says it would be a 'travesty' if police excluded . "The board have asked that those conversations remain confidential and I will honour that," Catley said. “But we will continue to talk today and as soon as we find out we will hopefully both together, the board and the police, be able to let you know where we land on that 共同决定." 10. "user pays principle" is the principle that all costs associated with the use of a resource should be included in the prices of the goods and services (including government services) that result from the use. User pays, or beneficiary pays 谁受益谁承担费用, 受益人付费, 使用人付费, is a pricing approach based on the idea that the most efficient allocation of resources occurs when consumers pay the full cost of the goods that they consume. In public finance it stands in opposition to another principle of "ability-to-pay," which states that those who have the means should share more of the burden of public services. The ability-to-pay principle is one of the reasons for the general acceptance of the progressive 阶梯式的, 进阶式的 income tax system. The principle of user pays supports the idea of horizontal equity, which states that those in similar wealth and income positions should be treated equally by the tax system. The basic idea is that those who do not use a service should not be obligated to pay for it. As long as the beneficiary aligns exactly with the user, the user-pays principle works. Those who do not go to a movie are not obligated to pay for someone else to attend. Hudson said it was "not unusual" for officers to check out firearms for user pays duties (付费使用警察服务) in which they were deployed to locations that they were not normally attached to. "It was indicated on the records at Miranda that for the purpose of the removal of the firearm was for user pays duties," he said. "But there are also approvals within the organisation for firearms to be stored at home as well. And we're working through all that as part of the investigation." Under a system known as User Pays Policing Services, NSW Police provides off-duty, uniformed officers to boost security at events like music festivals or protests, with the tab usually picked up by organisers. The officers are usually armed and are paid overtime rates, which are charged out by the police force. On its website, the NSW Police Force says services provided under the system "include policing services at special events; transport escorts; control of traffic for film and television shoots and a wide variety of information services". 11. stump up [British, informal] If you stump up a sum of money, you pay it, often unwillingly. Customers do not have to stump up any cash for at least four weeks. to pay an amount or type of money for something, especially unwillingly: stump up (something) for something It can be cheaper to stump up for a new washing machine than to get your old one repaired. stump up the cash Chissano said Western governments should stump up the cash to fund land redistribution. Giving Pies bakery in San Jose was left $2,000 (£1,500) out of pocket when Tesla backed out just before delivery. But when the small business took to social media to complain, Mr Musk said he would stump up the dough. fork out the dough 心不甘情不愿的付钱 To pay a certain amount of money, especially unwillingly. If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork out the dough for it. Listen, fork out the dough or you'll never see your husband again! 12.
SS, Gestapo, black sun and sig rune: occult [əˈkʌlt, ɒkʌlt] adj & noun. The occult is the knowledge and study of supernatural or magical forces. relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology: She claims to have occult powers, given to her by some mysterious spirit. ...sinister experiments with the occult. ...books dealing with the occult. ...organisations which campaign against paganism and occult practice. The occult, in the broadest sense, is a category of esoteric supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of organized religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving otherworldly agency, such as magic and mysticism and their varied spells. esoteric [ˌiːsə(ʊ)ˈtɛrɪk] 小众的, 少数人懂的 adj disapproving or humorous intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge. 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. He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games. She has a somewhat esoteric taste in clothes. "esoteric philosophical debates". The Schutzstaffel (SS; also stylised as ᛋᛋ with Armanen runes; German pronunciation: [ˈʃʊtsˌʃtafl̩] ; lit. 'Protection Squadron') was a major paramilitary organisation under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Nazi Germany, and later throughout German-occupied Europe during World War II. It began with a small guard unit known as the Saal-Schutz ("Hall Security") made up of party volunteers to provide security for party meetings in Munich. In 1925, Heinrich Himmler joined the unit, which had by then been reformed and given its final name. Under his direction (1929–1945) it grew from a small paramilitary formation during the Weimar Republic to one of the most powerful organisations in Nazi Germany. From the time of the Nazi Party's rise to power until the regime's collapse in 1945, the SS was the foremost agency of security, mass surveillance, and state terrorism within Germany and German-occupied Europe. The SS was the organisation most responsible for the genocidal murder of an estimated 5.5 to 6 million Jews and millions of other victims during the Holocaust. SS and sig rune = sieg rune (sieg 以为victory): The sig rune (or Siegrune) symbolised victory (sieg). The names of the ᛋ-rune (on which the Siegrune was based) translate as "sun", however, von List reinterpreted it as a victory sign when he compiled his list of "Armanen runes". It was adapted into the emblem of the SS in 1933 by Walter Heck, an SS-Sturmhauptführer who worked as a graphic designer for Ferdinand Hoffstatter, a producer of emblems and insignia in Bonn. Heck's device consisted of two sig runes drawn side by side like lightning bolts, and was soon adopted by all branches of the SS – though Heck himself received only a token payment 象征性的报酬 of 2.5 Reichsmarks for his work. The device had a double meaning; as well as standing for the initials of the SS, it could be read as a rallying cry of "Victory, Victory!". The symbol became so ubiquitous that it was frequently typeset using runes rather than letters; during the Nazi period, an extra key was added to German typewriters to enable them to type the double-sig logo with a single keystroke. The Geheime Staatspolizei (German pronunciation: [ɡəˈhaɪmə ˈʃtaːtspoliˌtsaɪ] ⓘ; transl. "Secret State Police"), abbreviated Gestapo ([ɡəˈstɑːpoʊ] gə-STAH-poh 盖世太保 , German: [ɡəˈʃtaːpo] ⓘ), was the official secret police of Nazi Germany and in German-occupied Europe. The force was created by Hermann Göring in 1933 by combining the various political police agencies of Prussia into one organisation. On 20 April 1934, oversight of the Gestapo passed to the head of the Schutzstaffel (SS), Heinrich Himmler, who was also appointed Chief of German Police by Hitler in 1936. Instead of being exclusively a Prussian state agency, the Gestapo became a national one as a sub-office of the Sicherheitspolizei (SiPo; Security Police). From 27 September 1939, it was administered by the Reich Security Main Office (RSHA). It became known as Amt (Dept) 4 of the RSHA and was considered a sister organisation to the Sicherheitsdienst (SD; Security Service). The Gestapo committed widespread atrocities during its existence. The power of the Gestapo was used to focus upon political opponents, ideological dissenters (clergy and religious organisations), career criminals, the Sinti and Roma population, handicapped persons, homosexuals, and above all, the Jews. The Black Sun (German: Schwarze Sonne) is a type of sun wheel (German: Sonnenrad) symbol originating in Nazi Germany and later employed by neo-Nazis and other far-right individuals and groups. The symbol's design consists of twelve radial sig runes, similar to the symbols employed by the SS in their logo. It first appeared in Nazi Germany as a design element in a castle at Wewelsburg remodeled and expanded by the head of the SS, Heinrich Himmler, which he intended to be a center for the SS. It is unknown whether the design had a name or held any particular significance among the SS. Its association with the occult originates with a 1991 German novel, Die Schwarze Sonne von Tashi Lhunpo (The Black Sun of Tashi Lhunpo), by the pseudonymous author Russell McCloud. The book links the Wewelsburg mosaic with the neo-Nazi concept of the "Black Sun", invented by former SS officer Wilhelm Landig as a substitute for the Nazi swastika.
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South Carolina helped Biden into the White House, now he has a problem with young voters: Neal Hammond, a neuroscience student at the University of South Carolina, is a registered independent. "I definitely lean more towards 更倾向于 a Democrat, especially on social issues," he said. "I'm pretty socially liberal." Despite those leanings, the 22-year-old native South Carolinian is exactly the kind of young voter the Democrats are in danger of losing. "Donald Trump is not my favourite," he said. "I think that he can be abrasive ( I. Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude 粗鲁的. His abrasive manner has won him an unenviable notoriety. Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks. II. An abrasive substance is rough and can be used to clean hard surfaces. ...a new all-purpose, non-abrasive cleaner. noun. An abrasive is a substance that is rough and can be used to clean hard surfaces. Avoid abrasives, which can damage the tiles. ) at times, and oftentimes says things that are pretty bigoted, and not something that I think most Americans even agree with. "I think I couldn't vote for Biden, I don't want to say I would vote for Trump ...but I probably would if I had to choose between the two of them." In New Hampshire, an unsanctioned primary was held last month. Mr Biden wasn't on the ballot there, but still managed to secure 64 per cent of the vote thanks to what's called a write-in campaign. Fearing it would look bad if the president lost a primary, albeit an unofficial one, supporters were encouraged to simply write his name on the ballot, a move allowed in many US elections. Giving South Carolinian Democrats the chance to have their say first will ultimately bring attention and investment to the state. That will be more noticeable in four years when the Democratic primary is likely to be a lot more competitive. For now, the country's oldest ever president must hope a strong showing in South Carolina puts the wind in his sails 鼓起风帆, as he eyes up another four-year term. "The road to the White House runs through South Carolina," the party faithful at the Charleston phone bank proudly tell those they call. That is far from certain. "If the democratic margins are not quite as big as they were in 2020, if turnout is not quite as good and some of those voters maybe cast protest votes for third party candidates ... that's all potentially problematic for Biden," said Mr Kondik.
