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用法学习: 1. albatross [ælbətrɒs] I. 信天翁 An albatross is a very large white seabird. II. [disapproval] If you describe something or someone as an albatross around your neck, you mean that they cause you great problems from which you cannot escape, or they prevent you from doing what you want to do. something or someone you want to be free from because that thing or person is causing you problems: Her own supporters see her as an albatross who could lose them the election. Privatization could become a political albatross for the ruling party. Albatrosses have been described as "the most legendary of all birds". An albatross is the central emblem in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, representing the innocence and beauty of God's creation. The albatross metaphor is derived from this poem; someone bearing a burden or facing an obstacle is said to have "an albatross around his neck", the punishment given to the mariner who killed the albatross. A widespread myth holds that sailors believe shooting or harming an albatross is disastrous, due in part to the poem; in truth, sailors regularly killed and ate them. wiki: Albatrosses are highly efficient in the air, using dynamic soaring and slope soaring to cover great distances with little exertion. They feed on squid, fish, and krill by either scavenging, surface seizing, or diving. Albatrosses are colonial (A bird colony is a large congregation of individuals of one or more species of bird that nest or roost in proximity at a particular location. Many kinds of birds are known to congregate in groups of varying size; a congregation of nesting birds is called a breeding colony. Colonial nesting birds include seabirds such as auks and albatrosses; wetland species such as herons; and a few passerines such as weaverbirds, certain blackbirds, and some swallows. A group of birds congregating for rest is called a communal roost. colonial I. relating to a colony or colonialism: ...the 31st anniversary of Jamaica's independence from British colonial rule....the colonial civil service. Turkey was once an important colonial power. Various parts of Africa have suffered under colonial rule. a colonial mentality. II. Colonial furniture or buildings 殖民时代的 are in the style of a period when a country was a colony: colonial architecture. colonial-style houses. 在美国: A Colonial building or piece of furniture was built or made in a style that was popular in America in the 17th and 18th centuries. ...the white colonial houses on the north side of the campus. I sat on the Colonial bench that was just to the left of the office doorway. noun. a person from another country who lives in a colony, especially as part of its system of government. People who have lived for a long time in a colony but who belong to the colonizing country are sometimes referred to as colonials. ...a group of ex-colonials 殖民者. ), nesting for the most part on remote oceanic islands, often with several species nesting together. Pair bonds between males and females form over several years, with the use of "ritualised dances", and last for the life of the pair. 2. Leonard: Well, how about we stop being so scared of losing each other and just be together?Penny: That sounds nice. Leonard: Good. Because I've loved you since the moment we met, and I will keep loving you until the end of time. Penny: Oh. Oh, my God, that is the most beautiful thing anyone's ever said to me. Leonard: Yeah? That's because you're beautiful, and your beauty fills my heart with love and song. Penny: It's getting kind of cheesy 有点假, 油腻 ( I. Cheesy food is food that tastes or smells of cheese. ...cheesy biscuits. The sauce was too runny and not cheesy enough. If someone's feet, shoes, or socks are cheesy, they smell unpleasant: Someone here's got cheesy feet! II. [informal, disapproval] If you describe something as cheesy, you mean that it is cheap, unpleasant, or insincere. The tourist shops had nothing but cheesy souvenirs. ...a cheesy Baghdad hotel. The King's Road was getting increasingly cheesy. Politicians persist in imagining that 'the people' warm to their cheesy slogans. of bad quality or in bad taste: cheesy hotel music. cheesy adverts. A cheesy smile is wide but not sincere: cheesy grin She gave a cheesy grin to the cameras.), Leonard. Leonard: Huh? If you think that's cheesy, buckle up. Penny Hofstadter, will you please stay married to me? Penny: Oh, damn it, you topped it. Should we go to the bedroom and make this marriage official? 3. right side up 正面向上 with the correct (top) side upwards, as with a box or some other container. Keep this box right side up, or the contents will be crushed. Please set your coffee cup right side up sol can fill it. the right stuff the right or correct character or set of skills to do something well. She's got the right stuff to be a winner. slur over something I. Lit. to avoid saying difficult or crucial words by mumbling them; to speak over words unclearly. The speaker slurred over so many words that we didn't know what she was saying. Unfortunately, Ted slurred over many of the important parts of his speech. II. Fig. to avoid talking about or mentioning an issue. The mayor slurred over the major issue of the day. she slurred over the major problems. III. To discuss, treat, approach, or deal with something in a very superficial, careless, or evasive manner. The government has been slurring over this issue for years, but the time has finally come for us to do something about it! Tom always slurs over any problems he has at home.

Midsomer Murders Season 23, Episode 2: 1. Did anyone ever tell you, you scrub up pretty well ( scrub up well = clean up well/nicely 梳洗打扮一下还是不错的 UK informal approving said about someone when they have made an effort to look nice. to look good when you make an effort Barry scrubs up well on a good day, as can be seen in this pic. Mary scrubs up well. scrub up 术前洗手 ​(of a doctor, nurse, etc.) to wash your hands and arms before performing a medical operation. When a doctor scrubs up or scrubs in, he or she washes his or her hands and arms very carefully before performing a medical operation. )? Oh, I get that all the time. 2. Elaine's working the room ( I. 和众人打招呼 To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation. As a campaigning politician, he really knew how to shake hands, kiss babies, and work the room. II. (idiomatic, of a performer or public speaker) To interact with one's audience, taking cues from its reactions and adapting one's performance or words to elicit the audience's attention and enthusiasm. III. To interact with many people at an event or function. Often, but not always, applied to business situations. At networking events, Ben totally works the room, with the goal of meeting as many people as he possibly can. At parties, my dad always works the room and chats with everyone, but I'm too shy for that. work a room to talk to the people in a room to get their support, approval, etc. a politician who really knows how to work a room. ), I see. Oh, aye. She always knew where the door marked "in" was. Damian not here? My dad's not... No, he's... My stepfather couldn't come. Sadly. Ah. Would've been hard, I suppose. Room full of top brass 大领导, 高层领导. But still, shame to miss the big night. Cheers! 3. Well, it's an impressive turnout 出席人数. Ah, Detective Chief Superintendents always get a good send-off 送别. It's one of the perks, I think, along with, er... healthcare and free travel. You could be a DCS if you wanted. Nah, I had the chance for promotion, didn't I? But... No, I'm no good behind a desk, I like getting my hands dirty. So, you do. All the politics. Kissing up 媚上. Glad handing ( glad-hand (especially of a politician) greet or welcome warmly. to be very friendly to people you have not met before, usually as a way of trying to get an advantage: They were hired as team ambassadors, mainly to glad-hand with fans. It's not his style to glad-hand people to get votes. "they had been taking every free minute to glad-hand loyal supporters". ). I don't think I'd be very good at it. I doubt I'll get a crowd as big as this when I retire. 4. So, Elaine, how are you settling into your new place? On the whole 整体来说 everyone's been very welcoming. Ah, well, anyway I'm sure you have a plan to win around the doubters. I really should mix 和大家打招呼 ( mix I. to be with or communicate well with other people: Do you mix with a wide variety of people in your job? She mixes very well - I guess that's why she's so popular. (of a person) to be comfortable being with or talking to other people in social situations, esp. people you do not know: She is very shy and has trouble mixing at parties. II. to combine different substances, esp. so that the result cannot easily be separated into its parts, or to cause different substances to combine in this way: Oil and water don't mix 融合. Mix two eggs into the flour. He mixed the blue paint with white to lighten it. be mixed up with/in something 打交道, 掺和, 搅合 usually disapproving to be connected with a bad or unpleasant person or thing: Please don't get mixed up with him. You'll regret it if you do. I knew someone who was mixed up in that corruption scandal. mix your metaphors to combine two or more metaphors, often producing a silly or humorous effect: Mixing his metaphors, he described the problem by saying "We've opened up a can of worms here, and now we have to get the genie back in the bottle". mix it UK = mix it up US 争吵, 吵架 to fight or argue with people: Don't take any notice of 别管, 别搭理 Sally - she just likes to mix it. mix someone/something up 搞混, 混淆 to fail to recognize two people or things correctly by thinking that one person or thing is the other person or thing: People often mix us up because we look so similar. I think you're mixing me up with my sister. mix someone up to confuse, worry, or upset someone: The directions he gave me mixed me up and I went the wrong way. mix something up to make a group of things untidy or badly organized, or to move them into the wrong order: Don't mix up the bottles - you'll have to repeat the experiment if you do. Your jigsaw puzzles and games are all mixed up together in that box. ). Of course, please don't let me get in your way. 5. Enjoying yourself? I am, thank you. Must be nice retiring on a high. The great and the good 各方大佬, 大人物 ( (UK, often humorous or ironic) distinguished and worthy people collectively. "an impressive gathering of the great and the good". The great and the good are calling on the government to support the arts. Worthy, distinguished or important people, especially when gathered together.), lining up to wish you well. Oh, don't be coy. It's boring. Have you any idea the damage you've done? The pain you've caused. 6. Oh, young Barnaby! What're you doing here? Representing the station, sir. Oh, no need to be so formal. DCI Cabot'll do very nicely. The DCI was my boss when I was on a training secondment at Causton a good few years ago now. 6. The better half? By a country mile ( country mile I. a long way: There were no other houses within a country mile of where we lived. II. a large amount: The show was better than his last one by a country mile. ). I didn't realise you knew DCS Bennet. Only by reputation. Oh, well, she certainly has one of those. She has? Oh, an ability to be front and centre at all times. There was never a committee that she didn't want to chair or an initiative she didn't want to be the face of. And now she's your new neighbour at Challis Court, I understand? Uh-huh. Challis Court? Oh, it's a retirement home 退休之家 for old bill ( the police. "he was caught bang to rights by the Old Bill". bang to rights UK = dead to rights US 人赃俱获, 当场抓住 caught red-handed. in the act of doing something wrong or illegal: He was breaking the speed limit and knew he'd been caught bang to rights. ) like me. What, you're all ex-police officers? Oh, it's a prerequisite. It's run by a charity, you know. A committee that vets the applicants and things. They're very picky about who they let in. Or... or they... they used to be. 7. But mostly, he taught me the importance of wearing a self-tied bowtie. And that's important? Because now I can do this. Ooh. Ah. Which I think puts me just the right side of louche ( louche [luːʃ] 放荡不羁的 disreputable or sordid in a rakish or appealing way. "the louche world of the theatre". If you describe a person or place as louche, you mean that they are unconventional and not respectable, but often in a way that people find rather attractive. not completely moral or honest, often in an attractive way: A louche young man approached her on the dance floor. ...that section of London society which somehow managed to be louche and fashionable at the same time. vocabulary: Someone with louche taste 土豪审美 is decadent and flashy. It's one thing to wear gold around your neck as jewelry, but louche to have all your teeth capped in the precious metal just for the heck of it. Louche is an adjective that describes something "of questionable taste or morality" but is also kind of attractive. It comes from the French louche, which also means "squinting," and that word comes from the Latin lusca, meaning “one-eyed.” Imagine a louche pirate with an eye patch that you just can't turn away from. It's pronounced like a little kid trying to say "loose," like "loosh." You can also use louche in place of words like decadent, shady, and sinister. rakish [reɪkɪʃ] I. A rakish person or appearance is stylish in a confident, bold way. confidently careless and informal: He wore his hat at a rakish angle. ...a soft-brimmed hat which he wore at a rakish angle. ...rakish young gentlemen. ...a hat cocked rakishly over one eye. II. 放浪形骸的. A rakish man, especially a rich man, lives in an immoral way, especially having sex with a lot of women: He has a rakish air about him. decadent 腐败堕落的 [ˈdɛkəd(ə)nt] [disapproval] If you say that a person or society is decadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure. ...restrictions on the number of decadent western films that were allowed to be shown. ...the excesses and stresses of their decadent rock 'n' roll lifestyles. The empire had for years been falling into decadence. A decadent person or group has low moral standards: a decadent society. the decadent court surrounding the king. humorous Champagne and chocolates for breakfast - how decadent! ). I've always had a thing for that look. Ah. Lucky me. Well, take me home and I'll show you how lucky. 8. Has all the hallmarks of being deliberate, don't you think? Hmm. Suicide? I'm afraid this didn't do her much good. Massive trauma to the head and thorax. Death would've been instantaneous. So, no attempt to make the turn. She just floors it and deliberately drives into a tree. 9. She was funny, you know? And tough. And just who Dad needed after Mum... left. That can't have been easy. I was just a kid and took it badly. Elaine was a... a Godsend 老天爷赐给的, 上天赐给的. Dad adopted Lionel and we made a whole family. They were well suited. Neither of their marriages had survived them being on the job. I think she was relieved when I trained to be an accountant. She didn't want either of us following her into the Force. She'd seen what it can do. So, Lionel is a... A landscape gardener. Hmm. He's good. Got a real eye. He's doing that development next door. Oh, we saw it coming in. At least Lionel's with him. He doesn't drink so much if someone's there. Must've been a strain on a marriage. They rowed, yeah. Anyone would. 10. And by my reckoning, Elaine Bennet was in the early stages. You said it's inherited 遗传的. So, could she pass it on? There's a 50-50 chance. Er, they generally advise sufferers to tell so the kids can get tested. But not everyone does. So, if you're asking questions, don't go charging in with your size tens. As if. 11. You can't just walk into Challis Court. The gates are locked and you need a fob. Someone could have scaled the wall 跳墙. That's better than the alternative. That the killer was inside all along, and we're looking for an ex-officer. ...that we are here today at all is a testament to the wonders of science. 12. And with my team of talented, dedicated people, we can turn something toxic into something we can all be proud of. Bioremediation? Hmm. Using microorganisms and bacteria and that sort of thing to help reclaim polluted land and rivers. They feed on the pollution and clear it up. Not a chemical in sight. Very impressive, Winter. Thank you, sir. I meant the science. 13. I was a dog handler. Twenty-three years on the Force. The last three with Simba. And then, when they invalided me out ( invalid [ˈɪn.və.lɪd] someone out 伤退, 因伤病而退出 To leave or be excluded because of an injury or infirmity. If you are invalided out of a job, especially a military job, you are forced to leave because of injury or illness: He was invalided home after the car crash. She was invalided out of the service because of injuries she received in a fire. infirm 衰弱的, 羸弱的, 老弱的 A person who is infirm is weak or ill, and usually old. ...her aging, infirm husband. The infirm are people who are infirm. We are here to protect and assist the weak and infirm. In spite of his age and infirmity, he still writes plays and novels. Older people often try to ignore their infirmities.)... ...I took him with me. I tried stopping a getaway car with my hip. Not a great success. 14. And Damian knew, of course. Not that, that helped particularly. How do you mean? To care for someone, you... you have to be able to put them first. And Damian couldn't? Not that I could see. 15. Something you said last night, sir. You gave the impression you thought the Committee letting in Elaine Bennet was a mistake. No, no, it wasn't Elaine that worried me. It was her husband. Damian? Why? Well, Damian Bennet used to be a police officer too. At Causton? Aye, at first. Then he was transferred. And then he left. Under a big grey cloud. Malfeasance, they call it. Nice umbrella term. He was bent? Oh, no. Not officially. No, he left before anything incriminating could be proved. What sort of incriminating things? 16. I mean, she didn't have to tell him, did she? Stick her nose in like that. If you'd just told the truth, it wouldn't've been a problem. When I got out, last time, I really wanted to change. Sort my life. I got a few jobs cash in hand, but... it wasn't enough. And trying to get a proper job, the minute they found out I'd been in prison... And I could feel the tug 感觉到拉力, 牵引力( There are those of us who, when we feel the tug of a fish swallowing the bait, get a rush of pure delight. I feel the tug of partisanship and pleasure of selfrighteousness.), you know? Do a couple of houses. But I didn't want to go back. And then I hear about this job. Garden labourer. With Lionel Bennet. So, this time I said nothing. Just that I'd been away, travelling. And I got the job. A regular pay cheque. Reckoned I'd turned the corner. Until Elaine Bennet recognised you. 17. He doesn't live here? Sadly not. No. We... we had to move him into sheltered housing ( Sheltered housing or sheltered accommodation 养老院 are terms covering a wide range of rented housing for older and/or disabled or other vulnerable people. In the United Kingdom most commonly it refers to grouped housing such as a block or "scheme" of flats or bungalows with a scheme manager or "officer"; traditionally the manager has lived on-site although this is not always the case these days. (Managers/officers used to be called "wardens" but this term is now felt to be out of date.) Sheltered housing schemes in the UK are generally owned, run and maintained as social housing by a local authority or housing association. ) some years ago. Er, he can be, you know, ...volatile. And we, we couldn't cope. It's privately run you know, with carers. So, he's safe. And he comes here often? Mm-hm. Mostly to visit his toy cars. He's been obsessed with them since he was a kid. But we look after them, you know, so they don't get too battered ( I. injured by repeated blows or punishment. "he finished the day battered and bruised". II. having suffered repeated violence from a spouse, partner, or parent. III. (of a thing) damaged by age and repeated use. "a pair of battered black boots". ). Unlike the rest of us. 18. So, Sam Engells claims he was in here all night? Apparently, he had his... usual three pints of IPA and then went home. Anyone back it up 作证, 证实? The barman says that he thinks he remembers him, but erm, Engells is in here most nights, so he wouldn't swear to it. 19. Please tell me you've heard of The Great Train Robbery. They stole a train? Yes, sir, I've heard of it. Well, the Goldman Forbes job was just as daring 大胆的( I. 冒险的 People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people. Bergit was probably more daring than I was. He realized this to be a very daring thing to ask. ...one of the most daring political theatres in Prague. 'Cheers,' he said and winked daringly at her. ...a daringly low-cut dress. II. A daring 斗胆包天的 person is willing to do things that might be dangerous. ...the heroic and daring Charlie Pierce. His daring rescue saved the lives of the youngsters. noun. Daring is the courage to do things which might be dangerous or which might shock or anger other people. His daring may have cost him his life. ). How much? Just under five million. It was all over the news for weeks. You couldn't move round here for reporters. Why? Goldman Forbes Bank's in the City, isn't it? Because they hid the money at a disused farm out near Badger's Drift. The plan was to hide it there until the heat 热度 died down. But it didn't work out that way 结果不如人意, 结果不如人愿, 结果意外. No. A young PC noticed unusual amounts of traffic on the lane leading to the farm. But he raised the alarm with his Sergeant, they went to check it out. They found evidence of the gang. Coffee mugs. Newspapers. Cigarette butts. Prints all over. Forensics had a field day. And the money? Found in an outhouse ( I. a small building joined to or near to a larger one. An outhouse is a small building attached to a house or very close to the house, used, for example, for storing things in. II. An outhouse is an outside toilet. a small building containing a seat over a hole that is used as a toilet, used esp. by people who live in houses that do not have water moving in pipes.). So, what's this got to do with Damian Bennet? I've just found out he was the one who raised the alarm. They were heroes. Commendations [ˌkɒmɛnˈdeɪʃən] 表彰 ( I. a complimentary greeting or message. praise, or an official statement that praises someone: Several of the firefighters received commendation for their bravery. II. an honour such as a prize given to someone because they have done something that people admire: He was very proud when his daughter received a commendation for her achievement. ). Pictures in the paper. Interviews on the news. Well, the press do like a good story. And this one ran and ran. For a while, at least. Why? What happened? When the money was finally recovered and counted, 300,000 was missing. Hm? At first, the feeling was 大家都觉得 ( feeling I. opinion. an opinion or belief. Feeling is used to refer to a general opinion that a group of people has about something. There is still some feeling in the art world that the market for such works may be declining. It seemed that anti-Fascist feeling was not being encouraged. My feeling is that we should wait until they come back. He has strong feelings about environmental issues. My feeling is that we had better act quickly or it will be too late. II. If you have a feeling 预感 that something is the case or that something is going to happen, you think that it is probably the case or that it is probably going to happen. I have a feeling that everything will come right for us one day. You have a feeling about people, and I just felt she was going to be good. III. If you have a feeling of being in a particular situation, you feel that you are in that situation. I had the terrible feeling of being left behind to bring up the baby while he had fun. IV. If you have a feeling for something, you have an understanding of it or a natural ability to do it. Try to get a feeling for the people who live here. You seem to have a feeling for drawing. V. If something such as a place or book creates a particular kind of feeling, it creates a particular kind of atmosphere. That's what we tried to portray in the book, this feeling of opulence and grandeur. ) one or more of the gang had taken it, and they'd double-crossed their colleagues. Honour amongst thieves ( Honor (or Honour) Among Thieves 贼人谈道德 is a phrase suggesting trustworthiness within a group that is not considered trustworthy to outsiders. ). Quite. Except as the members of the gang were rounded up, they all denied taking it. Yeah, well, they would wouldn't they? Hmm. Over time, the rumour spread that someone else took it. Any idea who? Damian Bennet. There was never any proof, but there was a time gap between him noticing the activity around the farm and him telling Sergeant Cabot. So, what if he found the money early on before raising the alarm? He'd be alone. Uninterrupted. He'd have both means and opportunity( the three criteria that a suspect must fulfil to be convicted of a crime: Motive 作案动机, Means and Opportunity 作案时间. Motive:a reason/ motivation to commit the crime. Means:the ability and tools necessary to commit the crime. Opportunity: adequate chance(s) to commit the crime. ). 19. But the rumour stuck. You didn't say you used to be on the Force. I didn't think it was relevant. Why not? I'm not the one that got killed. You left because of malfeasance. We both know what that means. It means they wanted a scalp ( noun. I. Your scalp is the skin under the hair on your head. a dry/oily/itchy scalp. Some tribes used to collect scalps to prove how many of the enemy they had killed in battle. He smoothed his hair back over his scalp. Massage the shampoo into the scalp. II. A scalp is the piece of skin and hair that is removed when someone is scalped. III. If you say that you want someone's scalp, you mean that you want to defeat or punish them. Stock speculators wanted his scalp. He told friends I was after his scalp. someone you defeat in a competition or election: Although they are expected to take some important scalps in the election, they are unlikely to form the next government. verb. I. To scalp someone means to remove the skin and hair from the top of their head. He pretended to scalp me with his sword.  II. If someone scalps tickets (tout in UK), they sell them outside a sports ground or theatre, usually for more than their original value. He was trying to pick up some cash scalping tickets. be out for/after someone's scalp to want to defeat or punish someone in some way: He's made one mistake too many, and now they're out for his scalp. ). It was one of those, erm... periodic drives to, you know, "root out corruption". My face fitted. Why? I bent the rules. Took a few shortcuts. But I was never dirty. How did your wife feel about you leaving like that? She backed me 100 percent. Something like that, someone in her position, bound to put a strain on a relationship. Can't have been easy. Stop fishing, Inspector. I know the game. She believed in me. She even bankrolled me. As a Private Investigator? Just until I found my feet 站稳脚跟, 立足, 找到立足之地. When I needed her, she was there. And then I thought, now I can do the same for her. 20. What do you mean you lost your field( not be your field = be outside your field to be something you do not know much about: Programming really isn't my field - you'd better ask Phil. Botany isn't really his field, but he likes to be able to identify plants when we go hiking. Engineering isn't really my field - I was always more on the logistics side of things. She's a confident singer, but surprisingly diffident when it comes to anything outside her field. Byzantine history is totally outside my field. )? Farmer's pulled out. Says he doesn't want the hassle. It's less than a week to the fair. Yeah, thanks. I'd forgotten. What are you going to do? Prayer's looking good. 21. How's Damian Bennet? Er, plausible. Reckons he's more sinned against than sinning. You don't like him much, do you? I've known coppers like him who think you can be a little bit bent. 22. Elaine Bennet's smashed windscreen. I got onto the garage ( A garage is a place where you can get your car repaired. In Britain, you can also buy fuel for your car, or buy cars. Nancy took her car to a local garage for a check-up. Nelson Garage has the used car you're after. ) that did the repairs like you asked. And? She didn't pay for them. Sebastian Cabot did. 23. They weren't leaving anything to chance, were they? No one's going to retrieve anything from that. All our records. Everything. Why? What was on the computer? Well, basic admin. 24. Charlie smashed the windscreen? Yes. Why? Oh, he was cross. See, Elaine was here hoping she could, you know, count on my vote. And Charlie was, he was playing. And Elaine said she thought he was a bit old to be playing with toy cars. You know, made him look babyish. A bit harsh, wouldn't you say? Yeah. Unthinking 没大脑的, 不过大脑的, 不经大脑的( [disapproval] If you say that someone is unthinking, you are critical of them because you consider that they do not think carefully about the effects of their behaviour. He doesn't say those silly things that unthinking people say. Bruce was no unthinking vandal. They use their own judgment, rather than unthinkingly obeying instructions. ), really. But unfortunately she accidentally broke one of the wing mirrors off his car. And? Oh, Charlie didn't like that. So he retaliated. Car for car, sort of. And? Well, of course, I offered to pay for the damage. Which I... which I did. In spades. Oh! And so, is irresistible! All right, well, unfortunately... Charlie was under caution for something that had happened a few months before. Elaine knew that and she knew that Charlie was therefore vulnerable. So, in exchange for not bringing a charge of criminal damage, she wanted more than just the cost of the windscreen. She wanted my vote. The Admissions Committee? Yes. She knew it was going to be a close run thing. I voted 'yes' she scraped through 险险通过. She blackmailed you. Well... And there was the danger she'd come back for more. Neatly done! 25. So, I went to see Charlie Cabot. And? He lives in a converted Manor House ( A manor house was historically the main residence of the lord of the manor. The house formed the administrative centre of a manor in the European feudal system; within its great hall were usually held the lord's manorial courts, communal meals with manorial tenants and great banquets. The term is today loosely (though erroneously) applied to various English country houses, mostly at the smaller end of the spectrum, sometimes dating from the Late Middle Ages, which currently or formerly house the landed gentry. Manor houses were sometimes fortified, albeit not as fortified as castles, but this was often more for show than for defence. They existed in most European countries where feudalism was present. Lord of the manor 地主 is a title that, in Anglo-Saxon England and Norman England, referred to the landholder of a rural estate. The titles date to the English feudal (specifically Baronial) system. The lord enjoyed manorial rights (the rights to establish and occupy a residence, known as the manor house and demesne) as well as seignory, the right to grant or draw benefit from the estate (for example, as a landlord). The title continues in modern England and Wales as a legally recognised form of property that can be held independently of its historical rights. It may belong entirely to one person or be a moiety shared with other people. ) near Midsomer Parva specially kitted out. Loads of support. Very high-end. You think he could've done it? I don't see how. The place is secure, locked down at night, CCTV, night staff. According to Charlie's flatmates, he was in his room all night. Hmm, it was always a long shot. 26. A speed camera out on the Marsh Wood Road picked up a motorbike at 10:43 the night before last. So? So, I ran the plates. It's registered to Damian Bennet. All right he said he was sparko ( sparko = spark out I. 呼呼大睡的. completely asleep: It's 11 o'clock in the morning and he's still sparko. Now I'm wide awake and she's sparko. The film opens with him lying spark out on his bed. I listened to him snoring. He was still spark out. II. unconscious: He got banged on the back of the head and was sparko on the ground. He threatened to knock me sparko. They rushed to help Tom – who was lying spark out in a pool of blood – and dialled 999. The boxer threatened to knock his opponent spark out. ) in the study. So, that would be a lie. And I think I know why. Several of the files have been taken from the Goldman Forbes records. Who was the last person to sign out the boxes? Elaine Bennet. The day before she retired. Elaine? Why? Maybe Damian asked her to help clear his name. Or cover his tracks. What if there's something in those files that proves Damian's guilt and he was using her to keep it hidden an unwitting accomplice. Unless, of course, she found out. 27. His own private incident room ( incident room a centre set up by the police to coordinate operations connected with a particular crime, accident, or other incident. An incident room is a room used by the police while they are dealing with a major crime or accident. Police have set up an incident room as they begin to investigate this morning's fire. ). 28. A single blow? Hmm, my preliminary investigation would suggest two or three. No defensive wounds or bruising. I'd say the first one put him down and the others finished the job. Why string him up? A warning. Whoever it was, they've got a flair for the theatrical. 29. Standard routine, filing that. So, what's the significance 这有什么重要的, 重要性何在? Aye, that... that's... that's my duty statement 工作报告. Why do you think Damian Bennet took this? It's just me dotting I's, and crossing T's, it's completely insignificant. 30. In the meantime, don't lose sight of the big picture. Which is? Well, Damian Bennet went to a lot of effort to make it look as if he was clearing his name. You know, pretending to be obsessed and all and all that, you know... It looked pretty real to me. Well... If it seems you've made it your life's mission to find a villain, how can that villain possibly be you? You know, common sense says you're innocent. 31. Anything on William Bevan? Oh, only what you'd expect. Dodgy deals, suspected backhanders. General slipperiness 偷奸耍滑 ( slippery I. Something that is slippery is smooth, wet, or oily and is therefore difficult to walk on or to hold. The tiled floor was wet and slippery. Motorists were warned to beware of slippery conditions. II. [disapproval] 老奸巨猾的人. 狡猾的人. You can describe someone as slippery if you think that they are dishonest in a clever way and cannot be trusted. Someone who is slippery cannot be trusted: He's as slippery as an eel - you can never get a straight answer out of him. He's a slippery customer (= person), and I've never felt comfortable with him. He is a slippery customer, and should be carefully watched. III. 意思模糊的. 不明确的. (of a word, an idea, etc.) difficult to define (= to say what its meaning is) or to understand completely: Realism in art is a notoriously slippery term to define. The lawyers argued that the word "intended" is a decidedly slippery one. They agreed that finance is a particularly slippery domain. IV. Slippery also means not certain: Choosing the perfect juror can be a slippery matter. slippery slope I. If someone is on a slippery slope, they are involved in a course of action that is difficult to stop and that will eventually lead to failure or trouble. The company started down the slippery slope of believing that they knew better than the customer. II. a course of action likely to lead to something bad or disastrous. "he is on the slippery slope towards a life of crime" "wedge" or "thin edge of the wedge", "camel's nose" or "camel's nose in the tent", "parade of horrors" or "parade of horribles", "domino", "boiling frog" and "this could snowball" arguments. The gateway drug effect (alternatively, stepping-stone theory, escalation hypothesis, or progression hypothesis) is a comprehensive catchphrase for the often observed effect that the use of a psychoactive substance is coupled to an increased probability of the use of further substances. Possible reasons for the connection include environmental influence, impulsive people seeking both soft and hard drugs (meaning people who use one drug are likely to use another drug due to personality and that it's not the initial drug that leads to the use of another drug), alterations in the brain due to earlier substance exposure, as well as similar attitudes of people who use different substances, and therefore experience a "common liability to addiction".). Oh, but nothing outright illegal? No, not so you'd notice. Without the land next to Challis Court, that's not a done deal, there's an appeal against it. If it doesn't go through, he'll be on the hook for a fortune( (in a financial context) responsible for. owing money for (something) He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs. "he's on the hook for about $9.5 million". ). 32.  I borrowed some money... from the charity. Embezzled 侵吞, 私吞. That's not a word I like to use. You see, a year ago, my injury pension was reviewed. They couldn't touch the lump sum, but they decided to re-band me. Decided I wasn't as badly injured as they'd originally said. Can they do that? Oh, yeah. Yeah. Wrote me a letter. All very polite, but their decision was final. First, I thought I'd be okay, make ends meet. But I couldn't. Not if I wanted to stay here. So, you stole from the charity fund. I was always gonna give it back, you know. That was the plan... What happened? Matty Bennet was preparing the annual audit. She does the books. And she noticed something. I didn't know what to do. She was pushing for the files and I was afraid that she'd see what I'd... I thought, if I destroyed everything, made it look like a break-in, I... I... I'd.... 33. We know Elaine Bennet wasn't averse to a bit of blackmail to get what she wanted. Why blackmail Giles Franklyn? I mean, it's not like he's rich or can do her a favour. It doesn't make any sense. None of it does. I mean, what're we looking at here? A wife murdered by mistake? Or by design? And if that's the case, why kill her husband? 34. Mr Bevan here is my knight in shining armour. Billy, please. Is he indeed? Yeah, he's offered me some land for the county fair. Ah, next to Challis Court? Er, no, we can't let the public onto that yet. Authorised bods only. Even I'm not allowed. Ah, right the bio-remediation. Very good. Er no, this is up the hill a bit. I'm not doing anything with that at the moment. So, Billy thought he could help us out. Isn't that generous? Very. Erm... Plus, I'm sure it'll play well with the council( play well with others 玩得好, 好好玩, 好好相处, 相处的很好 To be amiable and cooperative when interacting with others. The phrase is based on a common statement of praise for schoolchildren and is often used in the negative to describe adults who are competitive or aggressive. A: "Who can we add to the team that won't mess up its chemistry?" B: "How about Melissa? She plays well with others." I didn't come on this reality show to make friends. The other competitors better watch out, because I don't play well with others. ). Especially with any appeals lodged. 35. ou threaten my wife? My daughter? Eh? You think you can do that? Listen to me. You'd better hope that nothing happens to either of them. Because my friend, if Jenny gets robbed...  ...or the car gets broken into, or Freya so much as grazes her knee, I'm holding you responsible, you got that. 36. We got a match on the prints I got from William Bevan's glass. That was quick. I called in a favour 找人帮忙了. And I'm glad I did. You see, there's a good reason there's no record of William Bevan before 1995. Because before that, he was someone else. 37. I don't suppose there's any point in denying it. At first, the idea of taking part in a heist like that was exciting. I was a kid, it made me feel the big man. So, what happened? Cold feet. The closer it got, the more I thought it was a crazy idea that we'd never get away with it. And what did you do? I told them I was sick. Day before. Some stomach bug. And they believed you? There wasn't much they could do. But it was fine. The job went down. And I thought, fair dos ( = fair enough. used to request just treatment or accept that it has been given. "fair dos—you don't believe I've been idle all this time?" ) and that was that. Then the money went missing and I knew I was in trouble. Well, I knew about the farm, where they stashed the money. And I'd ducked out of the job so I'd double-crossed them. I knew I had to get away. Fast. And, unlike some, I'd been careful with the money that I'd made. I had a bit squirrelled away ( squirrel something away to hide or store something, especially money, in order to use it in the future. to put (something) in a safe or secret place especially so that it can be kept for future use Most of his money is squirreled away somewhere. As soon as I get paid, I squirrel some money away so I won't be tempted to spend it. ) so I ran... and re-invented myself. Went straight. By going into property? I'd have thought the 300,000 would have set you up nicely. I didn't take it. Did you know Damian Bennet was looking into your affairs? I'd heard some talk. And if he blew your ID, that'd be bad for you, wouldn't it? An ex-criminal who lied. I'm sure your investors would just melt away. Only he didn't. Someone got to him first. You people. Slinging your accusations around. And you've got no proof. No evidence. Just a story. Well, I've got one too. I didn't know for sure about Damian and I'm not about to kill him on the off chance. I'm not that stupid. So, unless you've got anything else up your sleeve, I think we're done here, don't you? 38. Listen, er, while you're here, you could make yourself useful and set up the stocks ( I'm just imagining how you'd look in the stocks. stocks: I. 惩罚时用的类似闸刀的刑具. an instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy wooden frame with holes in which the feet, hands, or head of an offender were locked. in the past, a wooden frame that was fixed around someone's feet, hands, and sometimes head, so that they were forced to sit or stand for a long time in public as a punishment: Punishments ranged from an hour in the stocks to a public whipping. II. a frame in which an animal is held while receiving veterinary attention or while being shod. on the stocks 建设中 being built. in preparation or under construction. stock the degree to which a person or organization is popular and respected: stock is high/low At present, the prime minister's stock is high/low. put stock in something If you put stock in something that someone says or does, you have a high opinion of it: He's been wrong before, so I don't put much stock in what he says any more. ). It beats 比...还好, 还棒 ( beat I. to defeat or do better than: beat someone at something Simon always beats me at tennis. The Miami Heat beat the Pacers by five points, 95-90. Holland beat Belgium (by) 3–1. Our team was comfortably/easily/soundly beaten in the first round of the competition. The Nationalists were narrowly beaten in the election. He beat me fair and square (= without cheating). They were beaten hands down (= completely) by their opponents. beat a record 破纪录 She has beaten her own record of three minutes ten seconds. II. to be better or more enjoyable than another activity or experience: beat the hell out of 好太多了 slang Taking the bus beats the hell out of (= is much better than) walking all the way there. you can't beat 不能好过, 好不过 You can't beat (= there is nothing more enjoyable than) a cold beer on a hot afternoon. Taking the bus sure beats walking. III. To beat something that is going to happen is to take action before the thing happens: beat the rush I always do my shopping early to beat the rush. Let's try to beat the traffic by leaving early in the morning. IV. to hit repeatedly: beat down The rain was beating down incessantly on the tin roof. be beaten to death She was beaten to death. They saw him beating his dog with a stick. The child had been brutally/savagely beaten. He was beaten senseless. V. 打蛋. 打散. 打开. to mix something repeatedly using a utensil such as a spoon or whisk: To make an omelette you first beat the eggs. beat a path through something 开出一条路 to form a path in an area where long grass or bushes grow closely together, by hitting the plants with your hands or an object, or by stepping on them: We beat a path through the undergrowth. ) being in them (比穿上他们还酷) ( beat (someone) to the punch = beat someone to it to do or achieve something before someone else is able to We were working on a new product but before we could get it into the market our competition beat us to the punch.). 39. Lionel Bennet may seem sweet. You know, working with plants and gardens and that, but... but underneath he's messed up. 40. Now, may I recommend that you check out all of these stalls that we have situated ( situate I. 放置. to put something in a particular position: The restaurant is situated near the Hudson River. They plan to situate the bus stop at the corner of the road. II. If you situate something such as an idea or fact in a particular context, you relate it to that context, especially in order to understand it better. To understand this issue, it must first be situated in its context She situates Autumn Sequel in the context of post-war disillusionment.)... I particularly recommend the cake stall! Quite an achievement. 41. You know, Elaine adored Lionel. Telling him she was sick must've been incredibly difficult. The Groedinger's? Mm. Nasty business. And then, of course, he had to get tested... to see if he had it. That takes guts. But it all worked out fine 结果一切如意. I was delighted when Lionel had Freya. I was telling him that the other night. Elaine must've been so happy. 42. Er, can we find out who Lionel Bennet's GP is? I need to ask them a question. Yeah, I'll get that over to you. Speaking of, did you know that he didn't get home until gone one ( Gone is used to say, usually imprecisely, that a particular time is now in the past (usually by a matter of minutes/hours). "It's gone 8 o'clock" means simply that it is now after/past 8. If it is still a moment within a few minutes of 8 then you would say "It's just gone 8".  ) the night Elaine Bennet was killed? 43. Meanwhile, don't forget you're on in a couple of hours. And look villainous. I might be a few minutes late. 44. Look, do you really think I then waited until she got home, went out in the middle of the night and cut her brake cable? A bit elaborate 太刻意. A bit like staging a robbery to cover up your embezzlement. The damage was done. Killing Elaine Bennet wouldn't've changed anything. 44. Quite the sportsman. Ah, once upon a time.Yeah, that was the day we won the Federation Sevens Tournament. Same day they found the Goldman Forbes money. Hmm, big weekend. As it turned out. But we wouldn't have won it if Kylie hadn't of scored with a drop goal ( A drop goal, field goal, or dropped goal is a method of scoring points in rugby union and rugby league and also, rarely, in American football and Canadian football. A drop goal is scored by drop kicking the ball over the crossbar and between the posts of the goal posts.) in the last minute. Kylie? Yes. Oh, sorry. Well, that's what we called him. Erm, his real name was Jack. Jack Minogue. Yeah. The whole game was riding on it, and he was just outside the 22 and he nailed it. Calm as you like. 45. Sebastian Cabot couldn't have been on duty with Jack Minogue when Damian told him about the farm. Jack Minogue was playing rugby. Cabot lied on the Duty Statement. We need to talk, sir. Sir? Crikey, that's a bit formal. Can't it wait? Oh, Damian Bennet wasn't the first person to notice activity around the farm. I had already seen fresh tire tracks a few days before. But I... I kept it to myself and, er... when I could, I watched. And I found it all. It was like it was there waiting for me. That's when you took it. Aye. I didn't even stop to think. You know, you, you swear you'll never cross the line. You know, Charlie was just, oh, he was... He needed help and I couldn't afford it. And that was the miracle I needed. I hid the money. Miles away. And then I started to think straight, and I was worried because I'd left fresh tire tracks and... and footprints in the mud. You know, all physical evidence that forensics was bound to find. And when he said that he was suspicious and that we should check out the farm, it all clicked into place. That... that was the other miracle that I needed. So, I said we'd go together that we'd discover it together. And that way you'd have a legitimate explanation for, er... any forensic evidence you'd left behind when you were there before. Plus, an entirely unwitting, innocent scapegoat. Mind you, when they began to ask questions later then it was easier to start a rumour. And, of course, by that time, Damian had acquired a reputation. On the day, you had to fill out a duty statement to account for the time that you were actually stealing the money, and you lied about being on patrol with PC Jack Minogue. 46. The airbag in the car deployed, remember? When that happens, it releases particulates into the air which get breathed in. Normally, you'd expect to find traces in the lungs. Only you didn't? Not even a suggestion( I. If there is no suggestion that something is the case, there is no reason to think that it is the case. There is no suggestion whatsoever that the two sides are any closer to agreeing. There is absolutely no suggestion of any mainstream political party involvement. II. If there is a suggestion of something, there is a slight amount or sign of it. ...that fashionably faint suggestion of a tan. ...a firm, well-sprung mattress with not one suggestion of a sag.). Which means she wasn't breathing. So, I went back and looked again. This time, I found an injury that didn't fit the car crash narrative. She was killed by a blow to the head. Elaine Bennet was already dead when the car crashed? I'd say her murderer hoped the killer blow would get lost amongst all the other injuries. So, Elaine wasn't a mistake. She was the intended victim all along. 47. If we were really going to believe that your mother had been killed by accident then the killer had to strike again. Yes. So, you what killed your step-father to keep up the pretence? 48. Shouldn't you be in chokey, cooling your heels ( be kept waiting. If you are cooling your heels, someone is deliberately keeping you waiting, so that you get bored or impatient. Cohen didn't mention that he had Ted Forstmann cooling his heels in a back room. "their delegation was left cooling their heels for days")? Well, the case collapsed. The police threw in the sponge( throw in the sponge/towel To give up on some endeavor; to quit or abandon something; to admit defeat or failure. I've been working on this book for over a year, and I'm getting nowhere with it. I think I'm ready to throw in the sponge. After trying their hand in the mobile market for just a few years, the company is already throwing in the sponge after finding very little success. ). Oh, you're quite pleased with that one, aren't you? Yeah, it's pretty nifty. 

Midsomer Murders Season 23, Episode 3:1. The old Mill (面粉厂 After my mother died, my father carried on as long as he could, but there was no interest in organic flour back then, and he couldn't compete with the factory mills. ) is finally back up and running with the addition of a state of the art water turbine making us fully sustainable. That means we can now make our own 100 percent organic flour with clean and renewable energy. 2. Our live feed is buzzing with requests to go inside the bakery. So, let's see where the magic happens. 3. Ricky Naybury has stolen from everyone in this village. At least they're giving him a chance, Den. Not many would. Cause he doesn't deserve it! You know what Tom Larkton's big plans are, don't you? Bars. Lodges. Restaurants. Our business is already half dead but that would just finish us off. 4. Do you think we should call the police? No. That's what they want. We'll just hold our nerve( hold one's nerve/keep ones's nerves 保持镇定 If you hold your nerve or keep your nerve, you remain calm and determined in a difficult situation. He held his nerve to beat his opponent in five sets. We need to keep our nerve now. get on someone's nerves to annoy someone a lot: We really got on each other's nerves when we were living together. Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves. Her laugh was starting to really get on my nerves. He whistles constantly and it gets on Charlotte's nerves. Michael's really getting on my nerves. Lottie! You're going to get on your sister's nerves if you keep behaving that way. ). I didn't think anyone hated us this much. I grew up here. They know me. Hey, this is just some crank ( I. An ill-tempered or nasty person. Billy-Bob is a nasty old crank! He chased my cat away. II. An amateur in science or other technical subjects who persistently advocates flawed theories That crank next door thinks he’s created cold fusion in his garage. III. The act of converting power into motion, by turning a crankshaft 摇把. Yes, a crank was all it needed to start. Give it a forceful crank. ) trying to freak us out. 5. Why torture yourself? You have to know your enemy to defeat him. Our customers will come back once the novelty wears off. And if they don't? Your father and I left Italy with nothing. We worked our fingers to the bone( work your fingers to the bone to work extremely hard, especially for a long time: She worked her fingers to the bone to provide a home and food for seven children. ) to build this business. Times change 时代不一样了, Ma. So, we just give in? 6. What are you doing here, sir? I thought you were on leave? Oh, Sarah has an old school friend 同学 coming to stay. Let's just say we've, er, never really hit it off. Why, what's the problem? Well, she's lived in California far too long. You know, always on a mission to convert you to the latest fad. 7. Sorry to interrupt. Got a last-minute request for this week's Masterclass from a Sophie Rendle. Wonders if she could have a quick chat and see if it's for her? I don't have time. If she's keen, we can squeeze her in. How was the response to that video? 8. Are you using pesticides under the radar? Yes or no! No. Then why am I hearing that you are? We've had crop contamination in the past. Worked out 弄清楚了, 搞明白了 it came from the verges( A road verge 绿化带 is a strip of groundcover consisting of grass or garden plants, and sometimes also shrubs and trees, located between a roadway and a sidewalk. Verges are known by dozens of other names such as grass strip, nature strip or curb strip, the usage of which is often quite regional. ). It was just damage limitation. 9. Sir, just had a rather unusual request from on high (from on high 从上边, 来自高层 from remote high authority or heaven. "central government programmes coming down from on high". If you say that something came from on high, you mean that it came from a person or place of great authority. Orders had come from on high that extra care was to be taken during this week. ). Have you heard of Tom and Chrissie Larkton? They've restored the old Water Mill in Lower Blissingham and it's attracting a lot of visitors. Where are the complaints coming from? Businesses in the village are losing serious money. Denise Bantrig, the Landlady of The Highwayman Inn, is leading the protest. She has my sympathy, but, erm... sorting out community squabbles is hardly our remit. I agree but it does seem to be escalating. It's actually pretty sinister. There was a layer of pig's blood hidden under the icing and when Mrs Larkton cut into the cake she found the word "cursed" baked into the sponge. Well, I agree it's macabre(used to describe something that is very strange and unpleasant because it is connected with death or violence: Even the police were horrified at the macabre nature of the killings. She has a pretty macabre sense of humour.) but what would the charge be? Assault and Battenburg? Try to take it seriously, sir. Due to the Larktons' high profile nature, the powers that be want us to check it out. 10. Well, we closed early for a private event. A Midsummer's Eve party for everyone in the village. We're hoping to build some bridges with our neighbours. I've known many of them since I was a child. 11. After a while, Dad lost the will to carry on. Mothballed ( mothball noun. 樟脑球. A mothball is a small ball made of a special chemical, which you can put among clothes or blankets in order to keep moths away. verb. If someone in authority mothballs a plan, factory, or piece of equipment, they decide to stop developing or using it, perhaps temporarily. ...the decision to mothball the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, for safety and political reasons. The shuttle programme has now been mothballed to save money. ) the mill and lived as a recluse until he died. And that's when you decided to take it on? It was a way of making my parents' dream a reality. And now the demand for organic flour far outstrips the supply(outstrip (outperform) to be or become greater in amount, degree, or success than something or someone. to be or become greater than something or someone in amount, degree, or success: The demand for food in the war zone now far outstrips supply. Car dealers worry that demand will outstrip their supply. II. to be more successful than expected: outstrip expectations/forecasts/predictions 远超预期 Group sales were up 6% to $5.8 billion, outstripping Wall Street expectations of $5.47 billion. to be more successful than other companies or countries: outstrip competitors/rivals Ratings of the latest BBC news channel have outstripped all their commercial rivals. be outstripped by sth A high proportion of manufacturing businesses in Western Europe have now been outstipped by foreign competition. III. to grow or develop more quickly than something else: Credit card complaints outstrip all other bank-related grievances. outstrip supply/demand/inflation Supplies of goods and services are outstripping demand. be outstripped by sth 超过 Output in the sector has increased, but has been outstripped by service sector growth and so has fallen as a proportion of the total economy. outdistance to be faster in a race than other competitors, or (more generally) to be much better than someone. to go faster or farther than other competitors, esp. in a race: He easily outdistanced the other runners. The company outdistance their nearest business competitors by a long way. ) so it made sound business sense. Our new book comes out this week, so we'd appreciate it if it could be handled with some discretion to avoid any negative press. 12. Where have you been? I had to cover for you to Tom. Thanks, babe. I owe you. 13. You made the decision to use pesticides. I'm sorry but my hands are tied. We can't risk losing our organic status. 14. Midsummer's Eve has been celebrated at the Mill for over 300 years. A tradition we can't wait to revive with our village neighbours. We have laid on ( lay something on I. to provide something for a group of people. If you lay on something such as food, entertainment, or a service, you provide or supply it, especially in a generous or grand way. They laid on a superb evening. Every facility was laid on to ease their homecoming. They lay on free entertainment at the club every day. They laid on a wonderful buffet after the wedding. II. to tell someone something they did not know: I hate to be the one to lay this on you, but your girlfriend has just left with another guy. ) a fully organic buffet. Now you can find all of these... They're gonna have a long wait. No one's crossed the line. 15. Johnny, perfect timing! Lovely to see you, Vanessa. You're looking younger than ever. And you're looking awful. Not surprising after a day apprehending jewel thieves and axe murderers. Er, it's not always quite like... Do the honours 端饭倒酒 ( informal perform a social duty for others, especially the serving of food or drink to a guest. If someone does the honours at a social occasion or public event, they act as host or perform some official function. to pour drinks or serve food: John, will you do the honours? A well-known television personality did the honours at the official opening of the show. "'Don't worry, I'll do the honours.' She reached for the teapot and poured". ), darling? These nails cost a fortune. I thought you didn't drink anything but champagne? Yes, but it's a biodynamic sparkling from a local producer who has a holistic approach to the whole vineyard ecosystem. Oh, you'll have to drink a lot of these to offset your air miles. Every little helps, darling. Er, V's got a very exciting itinerary planned for us over the next few days. Yes, I do. Including supper at a zero waste pop-up near Badger's Drift. Oh, can't wait. But... I don't fancy playing gooseberry ( play gooseberry = feel like a gooseberry 当电灯泡 to be an unwanted third person who is present when two other people, especially two people having a romantic relationship, want to be alone. to be present somewhere with two other people who are having a romantic relationship and who want to be alone together 'I didn't want to play gooseberry with you and Bev,' he smiled. ) so I will need an escort. Erm, I... I might know someone. He's considerably younger, some might say handsome. Hmm. Just how I like them. 16. Special Midsummer offer! Filled rolls with any drink. Only three quid! Where are they from? Never you mind 你管呢, 你不用管 (not your concern, don't worry about it)( You use never you mind to tell someone not to ask about something because it is not their concern or they should not know about it. 'Where is it?'—'Never you mind.' ). We've got the pub full for once. Might as well 干吗不, 干嘛不 make the most of it. Maybe I'm not quite as useless as you think. Maybe I'm not quite as useless as you think. 17. So, what exactly happened to Chrissie Larkton? Doctors put it down to some kind of temporary psychosis. Cause unknown. 18. We wanted to teach them a lesson. They think they can click their fingers and all come running and everything will be tickety boo ( in good order; fine. as it should be; correct; satisfactory "everything is tickety-boo". ). Well, it's too late for that. 19. It has been very hot lately and our cooling system can be temperamental( I. [disapproval] 坏脾气的. 有脾气的. 脾气不好的. 时好时坏的. A temperamental person is someone whose mood often changes very suddenly. If you say that someone is temperamental, you are criticizing them for not being calm or quiet by nature, but having moods that change often and suddenly. He is very temperamental and critical. ...a man given to temperamental outbursts and paranoia. Be careful how you approach her - she's very temperamental. II. caused by your own character and feelings: There are temperamental similarities 脾性 between the brothers. III. A temperamental machine sometimes works and sometimes does not. If you describe something such as a machine or car as temperamental, you mean that it often does not work properly. I first started cruising in yachts with temperamental petrol engines. Vickers machine-guns could be temperamental. You have to treat our DVD player very carefully - it's old and temperamental. ). Maybe the beer was off. That doesn't explain why Mrs Larkton suffered the same hallucinogenic symptoms at exactly the same time. Well, I never touch beer but the visions took me over too. 20. Everything we served was from our normal supplier. Nothing out of the ordinary at all. Except that we were robbed. What was taken? Our emergency cash tin. They must've got in the back door when all this was going on. Any CCTV? Yeah, one camera in the car park. It's faulty, love. Got someone coming to look at it. 21. There's nothing wrong with that camera. What on earth have you been up to? I was offered cheap rolls so I took them in good faith. Oh, from Ricky Naybury, no doubt. No wonder that cash is missing. You kept going on about me not taking action so I did. And nearly killing me in the process. For a few measly quid! I'll go after DS Winter. Tell him the truth. And have the whole village know you had a hand in them going doolally ( = doolally[duːˈlælɪ]  tap adjective slang out of one's mind. )? Sort Ricky Naybury out once and for all! 22. The infection... replaces individual grains with dark hard ergots that get mixed in with healthy grain during harvest and milling. Symptoms? Oh. Painful seizures, spasm, hallucination, psychosis, mania and delirium. The ergot fungus contains a number of highly poisonous and psychoactive alkaloids that can affect the function of the cerebral cortex. Impacting higher level processes such as perception and memory. In what way? Confusion. Memory loss. I've never even heard of ergot. It was more of a problem in the 17th century. In fact, there's a school of thought that women accused of being witches were probably suffering from ergotism. These days, stringent quality checks... make it extremely rare. 23. What do you really want? To reassure you that Tom and I want to be your partners, not your rivals. You're going a funny way about it. Our aim is for us to all work together, just like it was in the old days. My parents counted you and Silas as friends. The difference is your parents were decent, community-minded people and all you care about is yourselves. Hang the rest of us. 24. Every sack is subject to stringent quality control. Ergot-infected grain would never get past me. The heads are black. Stand out a mile. What about the mixed seeds? Likewise. They're hand sifted and stored in airtight jars. Could someone have tampered with the jars without your knowledge? Well, it's possible but I personally supervise everything that goes to the bakery. Except for yesterday. Well, Tom needed mixed seeds. Came to fetch some but the jar was empty. He went mental. 25. When I spoke to Silas Bantrig, he claimed that all the food served last night came from their usual suppliers, delivered that morning but Tech have just sent this through. Mr Bantrig said that their CCTV had a fault, but, security camera on a cottage opposite caught this. 26. Look... if you tell me the truth, we can face this together. Got to finish cleaning the silo. Store the grain due at the Mill. Go back inside. 27. Herons Farm have had issues with ergot infections in the past. The D.A.F were tipped off about recent pesticide use by a member of the Parish Council (A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or more curates, and who operates from a parish church.). Did you get a name? They wanted to remain anonymous. 28. Yes, we had a problem with ergot, but that was before the Larktons took over the Mill. If you believed it had been eradicated, why use pesticides? Nathan was worried about the verges so he sprayed them to be on the safe side. But I had no idea. And what happened to the infected crop? Incinerated the lot... So, whatever went on last night had nothing to do with us. 29. Mr Duncroft. Sorry, erm... the door was bolted from the outside. Is there any other way out? Is there any way that he could've triggered it himself from the inside? Accidentally? 30. My keys went missing from my jacket. I went home to check everything was okay found out I'd been broken into. Well, it doesn't mean it was Ricky. Stuff's been going missing ever since he arrived. It's time to get real, Tom. He's taking you for a fool! I will compensate you for everything that you've lost, but please don't call the police. 31. Any sign of forced entry. No need, he stole my keys. Ricky Naybury. Professional thief, currently out on licence ( Being released 'on licence' means that for the rest of their sentence the released prisoner must stick to certain conditions. Time spent 'on licence' in the community is supervised by probation.). Tom's his sponsor, won't hear a word against him. But I reckon he's in all sorts of trouble. I saw him arguing with Nathan Duncroft. 32. The farm's in the middle of nowhere. But... there's direct access via a footpath between the mill and the farm. The estates are adjoining 连着的. Tom Larkton had motive, Nathan Duncroft poisoned his wife. See what you can find out about Larkton and anyone else in the vicinity of the mill and Herons Farm. 33. Anywhere to grab a bite to eat this evening? The Highwayman Inn does basic pub grub. Probably best not to mention you're staying here. Erm, there's a few teething troubles with the villagers. I saw the posters. As long as I can get a G and T (Gin and Tonic), I'll be happy. And my lips are sealed. 34. Your cottage backs on to fields belonging to Herons Farm. Did you see anyone in the area around that time? No. You have multiple convictions for theft, Mr Naybury. I'm a reformed character. So, I... lied about that. Erm... But I don't regret it. It seemed criminal to waste all that food when there were businesses in the village who could use it. 35. Had a call from our landlord about the lease renewal. He told me they've been offered a huge increase from another party. So, when I pushed him on who it was, he told me... Tom Larkton. It's not a done deal yet, Den. He said he'd give us his final decision in a couple of days. We all know how this is going to end if we don't act now. It'll be your cafe next, Maria. Oh, Santa Maria Madonna, no! And then there's little Chrissie Larkton coming to me bold as brass saying, "Oh, we just want to be your friend." Humph. I knew it was a wicked lie. Just like her amnesia back in the day. Anything for a bit of drama that one. The Larktons have stirred up the dark waters of Abbadon. No one is safe. Then there's Nathan. Word is, it's murder. I wouldn't put it past Tom Larkton wanting the farm as well. You really think Tom Larkton's got it in him? That man would do anything to get what he wants. 36. So, how long have you lived in the States? Oh, longer than I'd care to admit. Currently in the most amazing house on Malibu beach. Courtesy of a very bitter ex-husband. Guests are always welcome. I might take you up on that. I've never been to California. So, how long are you here for? A week. Possibly longer. You can stay as long as you like. It's the very least we can do. How come? Well, when my Aunt in Sydney was dying I was desperate to be with her, but I couldn't find a flight. V found out 知道了 and pulled a few strings and 24 hours later I was there. 37. I'm very good at snooping, Johnny. In fact, we could be your eyes and ears on the ground 耳目. I can liaise with Jamie if there are any gory developments. If he'll give me his number? 38. Thought you might need this after last night. Vanessa took quite a shine to you. Well, I've always fancied being a kept man. So did all her other conquests now carelessly discarded around the globe. I'd stick to policing if I were you. 39. I hope Tom managed to light your fire last night? Oh, yes, burnt brightly for hours. I haven't slept that well in years. Great bed. I'd better get organised. The class won't run itself. 40. He's even better looking in real life. I thought it was his eco-credentials that you were interested in? Well, yes that... and his perfectly sculptured arms. I can't wait to see him kneading dough, darling. 41. John and Flora were such good people. Her accident devastated this village. Flora lost her footing 失足 when the river was in spate 河水上涨. She got crushed between the wall and the Mill wheel. Chrissie claims she nearly drowned trying to save her. Got that traumatised, she blocked it out. Doctors gave it some fancy name... Mm, dissociative amnesia? That's the one. But I reckon she just couldn't face the truth of it. But I went too far. What do you mean? Nathan might still be alive if I hadn't exposed him like that. None of this was his fault. The Duncrofts were struggling like the rest of us. I'd see Nathan every afternoon... trying to stay on top of everything. He was at the end of his tether. 42. Did you see him the afternoon he died? Yeah. But he didn't have time to talk. He seemed very angry about something. And did you see anyone else? Bobby Cignoni. In the woods, just beyond the footpath. But when he realised I'd seen him, he vanished. 43. The, er, the bread's on the side... I... couldn't get as much as usual. Too many prying eyes 太多人盯着了. I can't pay you today, Ricky. I'm sorry. Erm... no worries. You better shift that. I'll, er... add it to your tab 记你账上, 记账 ( "Tab" is short for "tabulation." The proper term for when the server is adding up your bill, is that they are "tabulating your bill." So saying "add it to my tab" means add it to the tabulation for my bill. tab I. 便签. 标签. a small piece of paper, metal, etc. that is attached to something larger and is used for giving information, fastening, opening, etc.: Make a file folder for these documents and write "finance" on the tab. Insert Tab A into Slot A and glue, before standing the model upright. tab sth with sth to put tabs on something: There was a stack of mail-order catalogues tabbed with sticky labels. II. ( = pull-tab = UK ring-pull 拉环 ). the small piece of metal, often joined to a ring, that is pulled off or pushed into the top of a can (= metal drink container) to open it: We pulled the tabs on the beer, and toasted the gods of travel. The tabs from soda cans often end up as litter. the tab informal the total money charged in a restaurant or hotel for food, drinks, etc.. an amount charged for a service or for a meal in a restaurant: He offered to pick up the tab for lunch (= pay for it). He kindly offered to pick up the tab (= pay). The committee will reimburse the state $70,000 of the $105,000 tab for a recent trade mission to Ireland. The tab 账单 to clean up the mess caused by the oil spill has already hit $9 million. pick up the tab (for sth) The state picks up the health care tab for many low-income clients. pay the tab (for sth) Pharmaceutical companies pay most of the tab for the trials. a record of what you have ordered or used but not yet paid for, especially in a bar or restaurant: put sth on the/your tab Just put it on the tab, please. on sb's tab I ordered drinks for everyone, even though this was all going on my tab. They were put up in hotels on the state's tab. verb. to think or say that someone or something should have a particular job or use: tab sb to do sth He was tabbed to restore glory and dignity to USA Basketball. tab sb as sth The CEO unofficially tabbed him as his successor. tab sb/sth for sth She was tabbed for a seat on the Board. keep tabs on something/someone to watch something or someone carefully: I like to keep tabs on my bank account so that I don't spend too much. ). 44. Oh, you support the protest? Why wouldn't I? I'm a proud Italian. We don't go down without a fight. And the Larktons will be defeated by the curse in the end. Just like everybody else who lived in that dreadful place. Changing the name won't help them. What do you mean? It was always known as Abbadon ( [əˈbædən] The Hebrew term Abaddon, and its Greek equivalent Apollyon appear in the Bible as both a place of destruction and an angel of the abyss. In the Hebrew Bible, abaddon is used with reference to a bottomless pit, often appearing alongside the place Sheol, meaning the resting place of dead peoples.) Mill. From the book of Revelation. A place of destruction. The underworld of lost souls. My son drowned there. 45. Oh, mine's a disaster, darling. Hasn't risen at all. I think I need some private lessons. Well, er, practice makes perfect. And don't get discouraged 泄气, 气馁, it can take years to master sourdough. Sarah's bake, however, is... perfection. 46. When we first met, I was a successful journalist who agreed to build your career. You were nothing. I know and I appreciate that. And now I've served my purpose 没用了 you want me gone? I don't take kindly to being used. 47. We had a Shepherd's Hut deep in the woods. I was waiting for Nathan when I saw Denise watching me. I went straight to the hut but Nathan never arrived 根本就没有来 ( Told me he had things to do. Said I should wait for him at home. He never arrived. ). And today? I was clearing away all our things. In case anyone found them. Why all the cloak and dagger? My mother's disappointed enough in me already. Holds me responsible for my brother's death. Nathan felt his dad would have struggled to accept it. It just seemed easier. 48. So, Vanessa's call wasn't a ploy( 噱头. 花招. something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly. something that is done or said, often dishonestly, in order to get an advantage; a trick: a marketing ploy. There are various ploys we can use if necessary. He only said he had a meeting as a ploy to get her to leave.  ) to get you to drive her to her hotel? She actually had some potentially useful information. 49. But we'll have to take it slow. Just because I can't afford a scandal right now. Just don't keep me waiting too long. Ooh. Who's been a naughty boy then, eh? What would Chrissie say? And the press. They'd have an absolute field day. 50. On initial examination, I'd say he died from a severe crush injury. So, the fall down the stairs was staged? According to his injuries, something extremely heavy dropped on him from above. Like a sack of grain 一袋玉米? My thoughts precisely. There's evidence of blood in the area directly beneath the trap doors. But not a trace of the sack. Whoever did this, tried to cover their tracks. 51. Tom had a rough start in life. Got himself into trouble. A mentor turned his life around and he wanted to do the same thing for Ricky. But, er, he wasn't interested in reform 改邪归正. 52. But Tom Larkton worked hard to protect his protégé, so why kill him? Well, according to Gabriel Arnson, Ricky consistently betrayed Tom's trust. Maybe he found out? 53. The landlord's agreed to sign the lease over to 改签给 Tom Larkton. Three months and we're out of here. If you'd done something when I'd asked you to! I'm sorry, Den. Well, at least Ricky Naybury's dead that got you off the hook. Unless you killed him. But even you wouldn't be that stupid. I'll put things right, Den. 54. Clare Simkins said that she saw you in the lane. Sometime between 9:30 and ten. She... can't have done( "She can't have done it 不可能, 绝对不可能" is more emphatic. In other words, it is a statement of fact. "She couldn't have done it 不太可能" is more in line with your understanding in that you would like to believe that she didn't do it. ). We had dinner at nine. Went to bed around... 10:30 slept through until we heard Clare's screams. 55. We've got officers searching Ricky Naybury's cottage now that might throw up some answers. 56. I'd been commissioned to do a piece on the mill. Thought I'd get a more realistic impression if I went undercover. So, you're saying that the Larktons had no idea who you were? Wouldn't be much point if they did, would there? We know that's not the case, Ms Milton. A witness saw you with Tom Larkton said it was clear you had a shared history of some kind. Okay, so we were on the same circuit 圈子, 朋友圈 ( I. exclusive group of individuals, clique, circle. II. a regular pattern of visits or the places visited. a series of events or places that are regularly visited by a particular group of people: a lecture/conference/speaking circuit For the past two years he has been on the international lecture circuit, often speaking on business ethics. on the circuit He always takes part in the polo circuit. We see each other on the dinner party circuit. They first met each other on the tennis circuit (= while at different tennis competitions). He was a familiar figure on the lecture circuit. a regular series of events that happen in different places: She has won a number of tournaments on this year's tennis circuit. III. a particular area containing different courts that a judge visits: on the circuit The judge had served for many years on the northeastern Circuit. IV. 环道. something shaped approximately like a circle, especially a route, path, or sports track that starts and ends in the same place: They test the car tyres on a motor racing circuit. We made a leisurely circuit of the city walls. verb. 环绕. to travel around something in a route shaped approximately like a circle: He was early so he circuited the block a couple of times. The aircraft appeared again, circuiting over the jungle. circuit court in the US, the first court of appeal (= a court that has the power to change decisions made by a lower court) in the federal court system, or a trial court (= the first court a trial goes to) in some states: The Baltimore County Circuit Court affirmed the decision. The circuit court determined that the Michigan courts lacked jurisdiction. circuit judge I. in England and Wales, an experienced judge who works in particular courts including the Crown Court and the County Court in one of six circuits (= courts that belong to a particular region of England and Wales): He was called to the bar in 2002 and in 2012 became a circuit judge on the North Eastern circuit. The defendant told Circuit Judge Susan Shayler that he was innocent. II. in the US, an experienced judge who works in any of the US courts of appeal (= a court that has the power to change the decision of a lower court): A state circuit judge turned down an appeal to stop the execution. The terms of the agreement were approved by Circuit Judge Leanne Sanders Brown. Circuit Court of Appeals 上诉法庭 a court in any of eleven areas in the US in which lawyers can argue that a decision made in a lower court should be changed: The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals refused to rule on that case. ) back in the day. Vague acquaintances 相识 at best. But if my editor knew that, she'd have put someone else on the piece. 57. It's an image from Ricky's phone It was taken in his cottage not long after you were burgled. Well, as I say, Ricky was very light-fingered 手不干净( If you say that someone is light-fingered, you mean that they steal things. Their light-fingered father landed in jail. ), loved jewellery, but this wasn't in my grandfather's box. It could've come from anywhere. 58. Well done, Winter. Just as well (just as well 幸好, 还好 a good or fortunate thing. to be a good thing to do, or to be a lucky thing to happen or be done: It's just as well you're not here - you wouldn't like the noise. He left at three, which was just as well or he'd have missed the plane. would be as well It would be as well to check the small print. "it was just as well I didn't know at the time". It's beginning to rain - it's just as well that we brought our umbrellas. If you say that something that has happened is just as well, you mean that it is fortunate that it happened in the way it did. Blue asbestos is far less common than white, which is just as well because it's more dangerous. Judging from everything you've said, it was just as well she wasn't there. ) you got here first and not me. 59. I thought I saw Silas Bantrig running away from the mill not long before Tom was found. Thank you, Mr Arnson. I passed him 擦肩而过  on the road. We know how much he resented Tom Larkton. 60. I decided to poison the water supply divert the slurry ( A slurry is a mixture of denser solids suspended in liquid, usually water. The most common use of slurry is as a means of transporting solids or separating minerals, the liquid being a carrier that is pumped on a device such as a centrifugal pump. ) from Herons Farm to the mill pond. My father used to work there, knew how the pipes ran. It would ruin the water of course for months, years maybe. 61. Why didn't you remember? Because your hallucinations were never illusions, were they? They were recovered memories 恢复的记忆. You consumed rolls baked with ergot. A fungus with properties that can affect the way we process memory. You experienced amnesia after the... tragic death of your mother and the same thing happened after you saw Michael Cignoni drown. Didn't it, Mr Arnson? 62. I tried to fight him off but... he was so strong. Then... Gabriel appeared out... out of nowhere. He pulled him off 拉开 in a rage. And... Michael... lost his balance. He must have hit his head... on a rock. I hated Michael with all my heart, but I... I would never have let him drown! I almost managed to grab his arm, but... Gabriel pulled me away. Said it was divine justice 上天的正义. When Chrissie saw the blood on the rock she went out cold( If someone is out cold 晕过去, they are unconscious or sleeping very heavily. She was out cold but still breathing. ). And when she came round it was as though it had never happened. I told her I'd found her passed out in the woods. And she believed me. Because you knew all about her trauma-related amnesia and took a chance that her memory of Michael's drowning would also remain locked away.