用法学习: 1. structure I. A set of rules defining behaviour. For some, the structure of school life was oppressive. II. the way in which the parts of a system are arranged or organized, or the system itself: The company attributed the strong growth to a decentralized corporate structure. pricing/charging/fee structure The phone uses a simplified pricing structure based on minutes of talk time. pay/tax/rate structure A new regional pay structure has been introduced. the structure of sth Market forces will inevitably bring about changes in the structure of the wholesale sector. III. the condition of being well arranged or organized: have/lack/need (a) structure His financial plans lack structure. verb. I. to plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something: We must carefully structure and rehearse each scene. a well-structured argument. II. If you structure something, you arrange it in a careful, organized pattern or system. By structuring the course this way, we produce something companies think is valuable. We have introduced a more structured training programme. 2. Postpartum [ˌpəʊs(t)ˈpɑːtəm] period 产后的(多用于产后的母亲)( relating to the period of time after a baby has been born: Postpartum backache may be related to hormonal changes. The postpartum period can be a stressful time for new mothers. postnatal (产后的婴儿或者产后的母亲) relating to the period of time after a baby has been born: In Britain, Midwives provide support through pregnancy and also postnatal care. All mothers are given a six-week postnatal checkup. It is important to keep up post-natal pelvic floor exercises.) The postpartum period begins soon after the delivery of the baby and usually lasts six to eight weeks and ends when the mother's body has nearly returned to its pre-pregnant state. The postpartum period for a woman and her newborn is very important for both short-term and long-term health and well-being. antenatal [ˌæn.tiˈneɪ.təl] = prenatal in US = antepartum relating to the medical care given to pregnant women before their babies are born: antenatal care/classes. the antenatal clinic. postnatal VS Postpartum While postpartum narrowly refers to a mother after giving birth, the similar term postnatal maybe be used either to contrast, referring to the baby after being born, or may be used synonymously, also referring to the mother. 3. grievous 痛苦的 I. having very serious effects or causing great pain. If you describe something such as a loss as grievous, you mean that it is extremely serious or worrying in its effects. Their loss would be a grievous blow to our engineering industries. Mr Morris said the victims had suffered from a very grievous mistake. Birds, sea-life and the coastline all suffered grievously. Her death is a grievous loss to the whole of the community. grievous wounds. It was a grievous head wound, and he was not expected to survive. II. A grievous 重伤 injury to your body is one that causes you great pain and suffering. He survived in spite of suffering grievous injuries. The world champion driver was grievously injured. esoteric [ˌiːsə(ʊ)ˈtɛrɪk] 仅限于小范围知道和适用的知识 小众的, 不为人知的, 少为人知的, 没几个人能懂的 adj. disapproving or humorous I. restricted to or intended for an enlightened or initiated minority, esp because of abstruseness or obscurity an esoteric cult. known about or understood by very few people. If you describe something as esoteric, you mean it is known, understood, or appreciated by only a small number of people. intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games. She has a somewhat esoteric taste in clothes. "esoteric philosophical debates". ...esoteric knowledge. His esoteric interests set him apart from his contemporaries. a rather esoteric debate about European tax rules. ...esoteric knowledge. His esoteric interests set him apart from his contemporaries. II. difficult to understand; abstruse an esoteric statement. III. not openly admitted; private esoteric aims. vocabulary: Pssst... do you know the secret handshake? If you haven't been brought into the inner circle of those with special knowledge, esoteric things will remain a mystery to you. In the olden days, achieving esoteric knowledge meant getting initiated into the mystical arts, learning secrets unknown to regular folks. Now when a subject is called esoteric it's usually something not so mystical but still hard to penetrate: financial accounting might seem esoteric for people who get easily stumped filling out their tax forms. Americans might find the sport of cricket to be esoteric, but the rules of baseball can be just as impenetrable to outsiders. The infield fly rule? Totally esoteric. exoteric [,ɛksəu'tɛrik] 普罗大众都知道的 adj I. intelligible to or intended for more than a select or initiated minority. an exoteric account of a philosophical doctrine. II. external; exterior. wiki: Exoteric refers to knowledge that is outside of and independent from anyone's experience and can be ascertained by anyone. It is distinguished from esoteric knowledge. Exoteric relates to "external reality" as opposed to one's own thoughts or feelings. It is knowledge that is public as opposed to secret or cabalistic. It is not required that exoteric knowledge come easily or automatically, but it should be referenceable or reproducible. The dictionary defines esoteric as information that is understood by a small group or those specially initiated, or of rare or unusual interest. arcane [ɑːˈkeɪn] 鲜有人知的, 少有人知的, 不为人知的 adj. requiring secret knowledge to be understood; mysterious; esoteric. mysterious and known only by a few people: He was the only person who understood all the arcane details of the agreement. This argument may seem arcane to those not closely involved in the world of finance. European weapons manufacturers have also complained about arcane decision-making processes in Brussels, where the European Commission has angled for a much greater role in procurement. And this sudden increase in spending is expected at a time of sluggish growth and tight public finances. 4. silver-tongued 会说话的, 会说的, 会说服人的 If you are silver-tongued, you are good at persuading people to do things. the characteristic of being skilful at persuading people to believe what they say or to do what they want them to do I see you haven't lost your silver tongue. He had a silver tongue - the most eloquent man I ever heard. to keep your nose clean 乖乖的, 不惹事, 不找事, 不惹麻烦 If you keep your nose clean, you behave well and stay out of trouble. to avoid getting into trouble: I'd only been out of prison three months, so I was trying to keep my nose clean. If you kept your nose clean, you had a job for life. get your feet under the table 适应下来, 适应工作, 站稳脚跟 to establish yourself firmly in a new job or situation. To gain confidence in a new job. If you get your feet under the table, you become confident and comfortable in a new job or situation. It took a year or so in the job to really get my feet under the table. I think I'll be able to do something about that next year. But let me get my feet under the table. You've only been there a week—I'm sure you'll feel better once you've gotten your feet under the table. He will wait for the new Transportation Secretary to get her feet under the table. mother hen 老母鸡似的 if you describe someone as a mother hen, you think they are bossy and interfering Normally, Mrs Foley guarded her from others like a mother hen. I phoned the pastor for her and he turned up before I came away. He's a good guy but a bit of a mother hen. hold one's horses = cool your jets 别着急, 先别急, 别冲动 to hold back; restrain oneself. used to tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something: Just hold your horses, Bill! Let's think about this for a moment. wiki: "Hold your horses", sometimes said as "Hold the horses", is an English-language idiom meaning "wait, slow down". The phrase is historically related to horse riding or travelling by horse, or driving a horse-drawn vehicle. A number of explanations, all unverified, have been offered for the origins of the phrase, dating back to usage in Ancient Greece. The saying is typically used when someone is rushing into something. "Cool your jets" is an essentially identical idiom. However it also has a more literal meaning and in certain circumstances is the preferred idiom to use. "Hold your horses" literally means to keep your horse(s) still, not to be confused with holding them in a stable. Someone is to slow down when going too fast, or to wait a moment, or to be more careful, or to be patient before acting. It is usually followed up with an explanation to demonstrate why you should wait. For example, "Hold your horses, we have not won yet, so don't start celebrating." and "Hold your horses, you haven't thought about this yet" or "Hold your horses, you might find a better one for the same price in another store" or "Hold your horses. We're almost there." "Hold your horses, I'm coming." 5. deadeye I. either of a pair of disclike wooden blocks, supported by straps in grooves around them, between which a line is rove so as to draw them together to tighten a shroud. A wooden disk having holes through which the lanyard is passed, used for tightening shrouds. II. mainly US informal an expert marksman. Chuck here is a deadeye 神枪手. III. A penchant for noticing a particular thing, or a person who has such a penchant. dead-eyed 生无可恋的, 没有生气的, 两眼无光的 = look dead in the eyes Having eyes that lack emotion or seem vacant. stand up guy 正直的人 An honest and straightforward man of good character. following the accepted rules of moral conduct. Courageous and steadfast in one's loyalty and moral principles. Look, Tom, you're a stand-up guy, so I know you're going to do the right thing. I can't say enough good things about Lisa. She's a stand-up lady who never fails to deliver on her promises. a real stand-up guy, he's willing to raise the child—by himself if necessary. 6. dance on someone's grave = piss on one's grave (idiomatic) I. To celebrate a person's death or downfall triumphantly. To celebrate someone's death. There's no question that he was a reprehensible person in life, but I still don't think that's cause to dance on his grave. The wealthy business tycoon will be leaving the entirety of his fortune to his sole surviving heir, who I'm sure will be dancing on his grave when the time comes. II. To celebrate someone's ruin, failure, or downfall. People are quick to dance on the giant corporation's grave, forgetting about the thousands of people now out of work. schadenfreude [ˈʃɑːd(ə)nˌfrɔɪdə] 报复的快感, 酸爽, 暗爽, 建立在别人痛苦上的幸福开心 pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune. a feeling of pleasure that some people have when bad things happen to someone else. Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune. "a business that thrives on Schadenfreude". 男子生日宴上开昂贵酒而摔破了瓶子: If you're needing a quick injection of schadenfreude to get you through your day, we can hook you up. We offer you the brief, sad story of a party boy who literally can't hold his wine. Schadenfreude: When another person's bad luck secretly makes you feel good, that's Schadenfreude. Your brother's rejection from a college that also rejected you might give you a twinge of Schadenfreude. If you're fired from your difficult job, no one can blame you for a bit of Schadenfreude as you watch your replacement struggle with your old tasks. This German word perfectly captures that satisfied feeling everyone gets at times when someone else runs into misfortune. In German, Schadenfreude literally means "damage-joy," and it's always spelled with a capital S. The word came into English use in the 1920's, and you can spell it with a small s if you prefer. 7. shiksa = shicksa or shikse or shikseh [ˈʃɪksə] NOUN often derogatory (used by Jews) I. a non-Jewish girl. II. a Jewish girl who fails to live up to traditional Jewish standards. a Jewish girl or woman who does not observe Jewish precepts. hondle = haggle US informal to negotiate on the price of something. To bargain; to haggle. in the wind I. If something is in the wind, people are talking about it and it may happen, but no one is sure. If something is in the wind, it is likely to happen. By the mid-1980s, change was in the wind again. Rumours of a takeover are in the wind 在流传, 在疯传. II. If someone is in the wind, they are missing, especially after escaping: The suspects are in the wind 不知所踪, 不知去向. pick up the scent 找到踪迹 A scent is a smell. Every house has a particular scent that is recognizable to people as belonging to that house. Scent comes from the Latin sentire meaning "to feel, perceive, sense." The word was originally used in reference to hunting dogs, who track down animals by their scent. If you "pick up a scent," then you have a clue about something. If you wear a perfume, then you leave your scent in the air as you pass. Use scent instead of smell if you want to talk about a distinctively nice odor, like the scent of fresh-cut grass. The scent of a person or animal is the smell that they leave and that other people sometimes follow when looking for them. A police dog picked up the murderer's scent. Many kinds of insect find their mates by scent. scent I. The scent of something is the pleasant smell that it has. Flowers are chosen for their scent as well as their look. II. (perfume in US) Scent is a liquid which you can put on your skin to make yourself smell nice. She dabbed herself with scent. verb. I. If something scents a place or thing, it makes it smell pleasant. Jasmine flowers scent the air. Scent your drawers and wardrobe with your favourite aromas. II. When an animal scents something, it becomes aware of it by smelling it. ...dogs which scent the hidden birds. III. If you scent a situation, you feel that it is going to happen. Republicans from Pennsylvania and New York are scenting victory. 8. come by (something) honestly I. 正规途径得到的. To obtain something without deception or other nefarious behavior. to get something honestly. Don't worry. I came by this Swiss watch honestly. I have a feeling she didn't come by it honestly. Are you sure he came by that expensive handbag honestly? II. To inherit something, usually a trait from one's parent. to inherit something—such as a character trait-from one's parents. I know I'm mean. I came by it honestly, though. She came by her kindness honestly 天生就有的, 骨子里就有的. She came by her compassion honestly, as her mother was the exact same way. a busman's holiday a holiday or form of recreation that involves doing the same thing that one does at work. a holiday where you do something similar to your usual work instead of having a rest from it. "a fire crew's Christmas outing turned into a busman's holiday when their coach caught fire". get a bead on (someone or something) I. To aim at someone or something with the sights on a firearm. I managed to get a bead on the enemy sniper but had to wait until I received the order to fire. II. By extension, to focus one's attention on someone or something so as to deal with or attack him, her, or it. The candidate got a bead on his opponent's poor political record during the debate. The president has pledged to get a bead on the growing problem of adolescent obesity. III. To thoroughly understand, appreciate, or comprehend someone or something. The team just has to get a bead on the severity of the cyber attack before we can implement any meaningful fixes. I couldn't understand him at first, but I'm finally starting to get a bead on my sister's boyfriend. Literally speaking, if you have a bead on someone, then your gun is aimed at them. Figuratively speaking, this means you know exactly where they are, or what they are doing. If you can't get a bead on someone, you either don't know where they are, or don't understand their actions or intent. 9. homespun adj. (of beliefs, theories, etc.) simple and ordinary. You use homespun to describe opinions or ideas that are simple and not based on special knowledge. The book is simple homespun philosophy. homespun philosophy/wisdom. noun. Homespun clothes are made from cloth that has been made at home, rather than in a factory. Most of them still wore the homespun clothes in which they had left their farms. would do well to 建议是, 最好是 If you say that someone would do well to do something, you mean that you advise or recommend that they do it. He would do well to remember that, sooner or later, everyone's luck runs out. Investors would do well to take a look at the Swiss economy. One of the organisers made clear that if anyone was there just to meet the PM, they'd do well to leave now.
Bosch Season 7: 1. lock I. Your locks are your hair. ...women with long, wavy locks. A lock of hair is a small bunch of hairs on your head that grow together and curl or curve in the same direction. a small group of hairs, especially a curl: There is a lock of Napoleon's hair in the display cabinet. She brushed a lock of hair off his forehead. II. US informal something that is certain to happen: lock for 确定无疑的, 板上钉钉的 She's a lock for promotion this year. Bosch: Spit it out, Rondell. With the end of Hollywood Homicide on the horizon 近在眼前, how many detectives from our unit will be transferred to West Bureau Homicide? Realistically. Uh, two for sure, maybe three. So one, maybe. How do you figure ( How do you figure? = How do you figure that? means "what makes you think that? or why do you think that?")? Come on, L.T. Bosch and J. Edgar are a lock. Uh, that leaves one, maybe. Well, not necessarily. Bosch is a living legend. He may want to go to RHD. And J. Edgar? Right now nobody is a lock. Will you recommend me? I will give Captain O'Brian at West Bureau my honest appraisal. It's his call. But yes, you are a viable candidate. You and Vega both. Yeah. Hey, pro tip? Start studying now. The orals are a bitch. Bosch: I feel for the kid. Got his heart set on West Bureau. Well, Pierce has the experience, but Vega's got rank. Who knows if there's even a spot? Well, why wouldn't there be? I mean, once you and I transfer. If we transfer. You thinking about going somewhere else? Nothing's carved in stone 一切都还未定. III. informal (also locs) short for dreadlocks; a hairstyle in which the hair hangs in long thick twisted pieces: Jamaican footballers were the first to sport locks. IV. the amount a road vehicle's front wheels can be turned from one side to the other by turning its steering wheel: on full lock You need it on full lock (= with the wheel turned as much as possible). V. a way of holding someone that you are fighting against so that they cannot move: The smaller wrestler held his opponent in a full body lock. pro tip = protip (Internet slang, often sarcastic) A tip given by a professional. A useful piece of advice. A piece of advice from an expert or professional. The phrase is often used humorously to introduce unnecessary or obvious advice. Pro tip: keep the knife away from your fingers when you chop vegetables. The plumber gave me a few pro tips to fix that problem if it happens again. kicker US informal I. a disadvantageous point or circumstance, usually concealed or unnoticed: And here's the real kicker - if you buy one you get the second one free. The tickets are free, but the kicker is that you have to wait in line for hours to get them. II. a surprising change or turn of events. An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant, serving as a punchline or clincher. John wants to climb the wall, but the kicker is that it is thirty feet tall. Tuition is free; the kicker is that mandatory room and board costs twice as much as at other colleges. The kicker was that their friends knew it before they did. Bosch: La Mayorista. Cooling her heels in Van Nuys. She lawyered up. We're monitoring her phone calls till we got a kicker. Pedro Alvarez? Him also. A little luck, one or both of them'll crack. vet 审查 I. to examine something or someone carefully to make certain that it is or they are acceptable or suitable. to study something, or to examine a person's record to see that it is acceptable or accurate: All agencies must carefully vet new workers. Before we signed this contract, our lawyer vetted it. During the war, the government vetted all news reports before they were published. carefully vet The material was carefully vetted by lawyers to ensure it complied with the law. The bank carefully vets everyone who applies for an account. vet someone/something for something He was vetted for the job but didn't get it after his security file reached the White House. II. to carefully check information about someone before employing them to make certain that they are suitable, do not have a criminal record, etc.: Candidates for senior positions are vetted by the board of directors. III. to carefully check information, especially financial information, about someone who is applying for a loan or to rent or buy a property: Mortgage lenders are now vetting applicants more carefully. IV. to examine something carefully to make certain it is suitable, correct, etc.: The results of the survey have been carefully vetted by independent researchers. V. If something is vetted, it is checked carefully to make sure that it is acceptable to people in authority. He can find no trace of a rule requiring research to be vetted before publication. All objects are vetted by a distinguished panel of experts. He had not been allowed to read any book until his mother had vetted it. If someone is vetted, they are investigated fully before being given a particular job, role, or position, especially one which involves military or political secrets. She was secretly vetted before she ever undertook any work for me. Submariners are carefully vetted for their ability to remain calm under stress. The government is to make major changes to the procedure for carrying out security vetting. vetting Credit-card companies have tightened their vetting procedures. 10. duck soup 容易, 小事一桩, 简单, 小菜一碟 US slang something that is easy to do. an easy task, or someone easy to overcome. "we had some great battles, but against me he was duck soup". Fixing the car will be duck soup for anyone with the right tools. dicey 不可知, 难说的, 说不准的, 危险的 adjective INFORMAL unpredictable and potentially dangerous. not certain or safe; risky. slightly dangerous or uncertain: The company's finances look a little dicey. "food supplies have been dicey in recent months". Things are going to be a bit dicey until we know whether the budget was approved. There was a dicey moment as one of our party made a risky climb up the cliff wall. What is the prognosis [prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs]? Dicey. Bosch: Chief? Understand you're working the Franzen double and the Chandler case. We've got Franzen. RHD's taking Chandler; Robertson's the lead. How is Chandler? In surgery. Prognosis? Dicey. And the arson case? Working it. Waiting for one of the bombers to come to Jesus ( come to Jesus 幡然醒悟, 悔过, 良心发现 refers to a meeting or moment where one undergoes a difficult but positive and powerful realization or change in character or behavior. Conveying a scolding or a blunt discussion of a disagreeable fact regarding the addressee. To bring someone in for a come-to-Jesus talk. come-to-Jesus moment a moment of sudden realization, comprehension, or recognition that often precipitates a major change Many patients emerge from illness having had a come-to-Jesus moment that reorients their thinking. … I had … a come-to-Jesus moment with myself. I remember thinking, "What will you regret if you don't try?" So I went after my dream … ). After what happened last night at the women's jail... Well, probably reassessing his options. We'll get him there. Sure you don't have more dinner on your plate than you can say grace over, Detective? I can handle it, sir. see the light 忽然明白, 恍然大悟, 醒悟, 领悟, 明白过来, 回过味来 understand or realize something after prolonged thought or doubt. If you see the light, you suddenly understand something you didn't understand before. to understand something you did not understand before: It wasn't until I was in my thirties that I saw the light and started to work hard. "he suddenly saw the light and realized he was going nowhere with United". 11. south of a number or value less than Other than crafty Chicago White Sox lefty Dallas Keuchel, no other starter with a strikeout percentage as low as Wheeler had an ERA south of 4.00 in 2020. … the wine list could use a few more bargains; I counted only a handful of bottles costing south of $60. Bosch: And this is... Chicken and andouille gumbo from Harold and Belle's. Good food to be had south of the 10. You even broke out the Goodwill china. Nothing but the best. slowwalk 拖延时间 = be slow-walked to delay or prevent the progress of (something) by acting in a deliberately slow manner. To delay a request or command, to drag one's feet, to stall, to obstruct, to drag out a process. They can still slow-walk the confirmation process, though, stretching out the Senate's consideration for each Cabinet-level pick for days, which collectively could strangle business in the chamber for months. The suit claims the university slow-walked a formal complaint filed last December, dragging out the internal investigation until some of the accused male swimmers graduated and could no longer be punished. Bosch: Feds have Alvarez. Took him last night, right after his keep-away status came through. Well, where are they holding him? Wouldn't tell me. "Ongoing investigation." Who signed the order? Zhang. We went to her office, complete stonewall. And I'm just now hearing about it? Alvarez is ready to talk. I don't care who's babysitting him. We just need the interview. I thought they might give me access. I asked Zhang for a meeting with the U.S. Attorney. No, she'll slow-walk it. What I'm afraid of. And now you need my help. Yes, sir. Usage notes: Similar in meaning to drag one's feet, but the object of slow-walk is either the person whose request is being delayed or the subject being delayed. Also, while drag one's feet has nuance of reluctance, particularly in the face of an unpleasant task ("I've been dragging my feet on doing my taxes"), slow-walk emphasizes an adversarial relationship and intentional delaying tactics: "We're being slow-walked on our proposal – they're hoping that if they drag it out we'll give up." If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas The quote has a large almost universally agreed meaning of "You should be cautious of the company you keep. Associating with those of low reputation may not only lower your own but also lead you astray by the faulty assumptions, premises and data of the unscrupulous." Bosch: Franzen was an investor. A voice on the phone. If I spoke to him more than once, I don't recall. You never met him? Maybe. Someone's holiday party once? Who knows? That's it? The alpha and the omega. Oh, I trust you don't mind, I asked my lawyer to join us. It's been a minute, Detectives. J. Reason Fowkkes. You've met. We've tangled. Oh, I'd, uh, call it a draw. Wouldn't you? If you consider a manslaughter plea and 15-to-20 a draw. We were just talking about Vincent Franzen. Cheap grifter. A bottom-feeder. And he got what he deserved? Well, he got his tіt caught in a wringer, concocted some outlandish tale in order to save his own ass. If he made it all up, why'd somebody take him out? One of his disgruntled investors would be my guess. And Honey Chandler, too? Well, when you lie down with dogs... Any idea why he'd bring up your name with the SEC? Mr. Franzen was in a desperate situation. Desperate men make desperate allegations. I was looking forward to laying these baseless accusations to rest in court. Now that he's no longer around to back them up, uh... We have a witness who can. Your witness is mistaken. 12. Bosch: Morgan recovered video of a dark gray Nissan Altima in Beachwood Canyon, just south of the scene, night of. Tell me we got plates. Rented to a George McClellan at Long Beach Airport that morning. Due back yesterday. No-show. I'll run it through ALPERS. Ah, the glamor and the glory of being a detective, huh, Pierce? Livin' the dream. Right. The drudgery( Exhausting, menial, and tedious work. hard boring work: the drudgery of housework. ). The paperwork, the shoe leather, the mind-numbing boredom. Don't bullshit me. You love it as much as I do. Not all of it. Bosch: I dealt with some sexist shit in Hollywood, for sure, but Norris was off the charts. Leonard, too. Guys who'd vandalize a female lieutenant's personal ride? Oh. You kidding? They'd get off on it. All right. So, give me a "for instance." Something really egregious. Where to start? Uh... Oh, let's see. All right. So my partner Claire and I responded to "shots fired" in Oakwood. We get there, situation's already gone to shit. Black! Hispanic gang beef. Put out a help call, everyone rolled, except Norris and Leonard. Hmm. Friend of mine called them on it. And what'd they say? Said they'd be damned if they'd roll out for "that fucking tuna boat ( Refering to the fact that a woman's vagina smells like fresh tuna. The boat refers to the area where tuna is stored. aka the woman vagina. )." Jesus. Did you report it? Yeah. It went all the way up through Pacific's chain of command. And? Captain punted (punt I. To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc). II. To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports. III. (colloquial, intransitive) To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives. IV. (colloquial, transitive) To eject; to kick out of a place. V. When you punt, you travel along a river in a punt. We punted up towards Grantchester and had a picnic in a meadow. The one thing I look forward to is going punting in Cambridge. VI. If you punt something, you decide not to do or include it: We were running out of time, so we decided to punt the sightseeing and just go shopping. noun. I. (drop kick) In rugby and American football, a punt is a kick where you drop the ball and then kick it before it reaches the ground, so that it goes a long way. He caught a punt and scored the winning touchdown, with a minute left to play. ...a 66-yard punt return The referee told him to punt or kick the ball off the ground. The Redskins punted. Dallas then marched 79 yards to seal the victory. II. The punt was the unit of money used in the Irish Republic. In 2002 it was replaced by the euro. He bought a plot of land for 50 punts, the Irish currency back then. The punt was also used to refer to the Irish currency system. ...the cost of defending the punt against speculators. III. A punt is a long boat with a flat bottom. You move the boat along by standing at one end and pushing a long pole against the bottom of the river. take a punt on something UK informal to risk money by buying or supporting something, in the hope of making or winning more money: It might be a good idea to take a punt on a few technology stocks. to invest money in something: It might be a good idea to take a punt on a few internet technology stocks. ), made a deal. Norris and Leonard agreed to transfer to avoid a 128. Just made 'em someone else's fucking problem. 13. Bosch: Hey, where you two going? ViCAP flagged a couple of cases. Miami and Vegas. Possible pro hits. No shit? Same M.O. Double taps to the heart. Robertson: Close range, medium caliber. Nobody heard nothing. The whole shmear ( shmear = schmear US informal a situation, matter, or affair. the whole schmear informal North American everything possible or available; every aspect of the situation. Something in its entirety, including every related or expected element or detail. I want a traditional wedding, with the cake, the dress—the whole schmear. Our customers can expect the whole schmear from our travel packages—first-class flights, four-star accommodation, and the best restaurants in the entire city. "I'm going for the whole schmear". the whole megillah [məˈɡɪlə] = the whole schmeer Everything, every aspect or element. an informal expression for something in its entirety, especially a complicated set of arrangements or a long-winded story. a long involved story or account
Shaffer has Salieri declaring war on Heaven … and determined to ruin Mozart because God's voice is speaking through him. Shaffer turns Pushkin's metaphor into a whole megillah. The accountant went through the whole megillah all over again, Her divorce lawyer took him for the house, the car, the whole schmeer. everything involved in what is under consideration. Bosch: So you need, uh, owner, property manager, rental agency, licenses, the whole megillah. Yeah, you know the drill. On it like a bonnet. "Bonnet"? Bite me. It rhymes. You gonna help with this or not? What's the address? 4937 Canyon Cove. Reduced 沦落 in the twilight of my career to a secretary with a badge. I might as well have joined the Highway Patrol. "The only thing that could interest me is if I could win. I'm not talking about the nomination, I'm talking about the whole megillah." That's $18 million between the whole group. Throwing in Miller makes $22 million. Say they decided to donate the whole megillah last year. The first term alludes to the Megillah, five books of the Bible read on certain Jewish feast days and considered by some to be very long and tedious. Schmeer is Yiddish for "smear" or "smudge." ball of wax = the whole ball of wax informal everything, including all details, parts, etc., relating to a particular matter He came back from Chicago with the contract for the whole ball of wax. ). Both vics had O.C. jackets. Franzen was mobbed up 混黑社会, 混团伙(involved with the Mafia.)? That's what we're trying to find out. Meeting the special master ( In the law of the United States, a special master is an official appointed by a judge to ensure judicial orders are followed, or in the alternative, to hear evidence on behalf of the judge and make recommendations to the judge as to the disposition of a matter. The special master should not be confused with the traditional common law concept of a master, a judge of the High Court entrusted to deal with summary and administrative matters falling short of a full trial. ) at Chandler's office. Give it a second look. Robertson: What about Rogers? How'd that go? Remember J. Reason Fowkkes? Yeah, bent as a crowbar. Rogers' attorney. We should look at Fowkkes' clients, too. Way ahead of you 早想到了, 提前你想到了, brother. 14. Bosch: Look good. RHD suits you. It's a sea cruise. Guys here to Bigfoot our case ( bigfoot 以势压人以达到目的 I. to apply one's authority to as a bigfoot. bigfooting his name onto an article he didn't write. II. to get much more attention than something or someone, or to take control of a situation instead of someone else, because of being very strong, powerful, or important: Digital effects have bigfooted the world of movies. )? Robertson: Come on. You knew this had RHD stamped on it from jump ( from the jump from the beginning; from when someone starts to do something or a process starts. from the start, from the word go, from the get-go, from the outset, at the outset (from the very beginning) He knew they hated him from the jump. It's clear from the jump that something suspicious is going on. The team has established itself as one to take seriously right from the jump. ). The notorious Money Chandler. Besides, we hear you've got your hands full. They're connected. Mm. Look forward to working with you. Back at you 你也是, 你也一样, 半斤八两 ( = same to you = likewise (idiomatic, US) Used to return a greeting or insult. An exclamation used to express the same sentiment back to the original speaker; same as "you too" and "same to you." A: "I hope you have a great day!" B: "Back at you, buddy!" A: "You're a real jerk, you know that?" B: "Back at you!" A: "You're the best." B: "Aww, back at you!" "Hey, good luck with that, buddy!" / "Right back at you, man!" "You're an idiot!" / "Yeah? Well, back at you, moron!"). 15. Bosch: I want you to know that I don't take this lightly. What happened to you. And to your car is unacceptable. And I intend to keep tabs on this investigation personally. I appreciate that, sir. However... I'm... .. troubled by your failure to follow chain of command notification protocol. Sir... Cutting me out of the loop makes me look bad to command staff. That was not my intention, sir. Well...Willing to chalk it up to stress. Bosch: Just a heads-up. Got to drop some stuff off for Chandler, so... So if we want to eat, I better make a stop. What's your pleasure( = what's your poison = name your poison = pick your poison (originally US, idiomatic, humorous, informal, dated) Used to ask someone what alcoholic beverage they would like to drink: what drink would you like to have? used to ask what drink someone would like to be served. What would you like? Typically used when giving one a choice, often of drinks. A: "What's your pleasure today, Sam?" B "Oh, just an iced tea for me, Lois. Thanks." )? Iroha? Read my mind. Salmon skin hand rolls? And spicy tuna cut rolls. Inside out? You read my mind. Done. Love you. 16. Bosch: You don't trust me? I'm delivering you from temptation 从诱惑中救你出来 ( "In the sixth request (And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one) we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin or support and deliver us when we are tempted." deliver I. to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to; to take someone somewhere deliver something Do you have your groceries delivered? deliver (something) to somebody/something Leaflets have been delivered to every household. deliver (to somebody/something) We promise to deliver within 48 hours. II. deliver something to give a speech, talk, etc. or other official statement She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. He delivered his lines confidently. The jury finally delivered its verdict. III. [intransitive, transitive] 说到做到. 信守承诺. to do what you promised to do or what you are expected to do; to produce or provide what people expect you to He has promised to finish the job by June and I am sure he will deliver. deliver on something She always delivers on her promises. deliver something If you can't deliver improved sales figures, you're fired. The team delivered a stunning victory last night. Successive administrations have failed to deliver adequate funding for education. the failure of successive administrations to deliver economic growth. IV. [transitive] deliver somebody/something (up/over) (to somebody) (formal) to give someone or something to someone else so that they are under this person's control They delivered their prisoner over to the invading army. V. [transitive] deliver a baby 生孩子 to help a woman to give birth to a baby The baby was delivered by Caesarean section. be delivered of a baby (formal) to give birth to a baby She was delivered of a healthy boy. VI [transitive] deliver something to throw or aim something He delivered the blow (= hit someone hard) with all his force. VII. [transitive] deliver somebody (from something) (old use) to rescue someone from something bad. ). Now I do, trust you. Swell. Well, makes me feel all warm and gooey ( gooey I. describes food that is soft, wet, sticky, and often sweet when warm. gooey soft and sticky. (of a substance) thick and sticky: a gooey dessert. a gooey cake. II. 煽情的. Overly sentimental. I don't need some sappy card and a box of chocolates on Valentine's Day—I hate all that gooey stuff. cornball = corny 老掉牙的 [disapproval] A cornball joke, film, story, etc. has no new ideas and is not sincere, or is too often repeated and therefore not funny or interesting: the usual cornball romantic comedy. If you describe something as corny, you mean that it is obvious or sentimental and not at all original. I know it sounds corny, but I'm really not motivated by money. ...corny jokes. I
know this might sound cornball, but it's 100% the truth—my wife is the
most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life. Love songs always
sounded cornball to me until I fell in love myself ). It's what I live for 人生信条, 做人的根本 ( I. to enjoy something more than anything else that you do: My son lives for sports. II. to have something or someone as the most important thing in your life: She just lives for music. ). All right, well, the kitchen is stocked 什么都有( have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale. "most supermarkets now stock a range of organic produce"), so is the bar. Make yourself at home and don't leave. Can you do that? Yes. Standing on my head ( standing on one's head 小意思, 轻松 with no difficulty at all. With very little or no difficulty; in a relaxed, carefree, or effortless manner. It took me a little while to get used to this job, but now I could do it standing on my head! You should ask Johnny for help—he does this level of math standing on his head. "I could design this garden standing on my head". someone can do something standing on their head said to mean that someone can do something very easily Tom, the cameraman, had won five Oscars during his long working life, and could have directed the whole picture standing on his head while playing a game of cards. standing on your head 倒立着 If you stand on your head, you balance upside down with the top of your head and your hands on the ground. If you can do something standing on your head, you can do it very easily: It's the sort of program Andrew could write standing on his head.). Good. I'll be in touch. 17. Bosch: No names. Keep it on the down-low. I filed a vandalism report with West Bureau and a 128 with I.A. Oh, boy. Fasten your seat belts. Mistake? Well, it does launch the proverbial merde ( [mɛʀd] noun. excrement. shit. interjection used to express annoyance, irritation, etc. ) into the perpetually spinning blades of the mythic fan. I had no choice. What's done is done. It's just... L.T., filing a formal complaint? Boy, that is a fucking pillowcase full of snakes ( a feeling of being overwhelmed by negativity, deceit, or hidden threats in your personal life, often representing toxic people or situations that are causing you significant anxiety and discomfort, as the pillowcase is a place of supposed safety and rest, now invaded by dangerous creatures. ), in my opinion. 18. Your client is being prosecuted under a fraud statute by the U. S Attorney for the Central District of California. Shouldn't you be talking to that office? I have a proposition. If you're asking me to intercede 出面, 说句话, 第一句话, 施加影响 with ( If you intercede with someone, you try to persuade them to forgive someone or end their disagreement with them. to use your influence to persuade someone in authority to forgive another person, or save this person from punishment: intercede with Several religious leaders have interceded with the authorities on behalf of the condemned prisoner. They asked my father to intercede with the king on their behalf. He had occasionally tried to intercede for me. It has also asked Britain and the United States to intercede. ) the U.S. attorney's office on your behalf... No, no. Not at all. I'm not here to deny or defend or minimize in any way my client's malfeasance (malfeasance [mælˈfiːzəns] the doing of a wrongful or illegal act, esp by a public official. wrongdoing or misconduct, esp. by a public official; commission of an act that is positively unlawful. the fact of someone in a position of authority intentionally doing something dishonest or illegal: These laws were put in place to discourage malfeasance by public officials. corporate/financial/political malfeasance. misfeasance [mɪsˈfiːzəns] the improper performance of an act that is lawful in itself. the fact of someone in authority performing a legal act in an illegal way, often without intending to: People who have lost money are accusing the minister of misfeasance. nonfeasance [ˌnɒnˈfiːzəns] 不作为 failure to do what duty requires to be done. a failure to act when under an obligation to do so. ). Don't see how you could. A pyramid of phony gold bullion 金砖, 金块, 金条 [ˈbʊlɪən] ( Bullion is gold or silver, usually in the form of bars. gold or silver in the form of bars: gold bullion. ) made out of balsa wood and spray paint? Well, you have to admire his chutzpah 厚颜无耻. Off the record? Yeah. So, Nu? If my client could hand you, the SEC, an insider trading scheme worth, say, $2 billion... Is this your client's scheme? Not involved. Much bigger fish. But he has firsthand knowledge. Names and numbers? Voluminous documentation. Would that pique your interest? Consider it piqued. And in return? You and I work something out with the U.S. attorney. So you do want me to intercede. No jail time. 18. Dennis. Wanted to update you and Lieutenant Billets on the officer threat investigation. More of a prank than a threat in my opinion. Well, be that as it may, her hair's on fire ( hair-on-fire (idiomatic) Impassioned; wild; crazy; rage-filled; frantic. set (one's) hair on fire I. To fill one with intense or overwhelming passion, often causing them to behave erratically or wildly. John and I have very different political leanings, so hearing him rant about these issues always sets my hair on fire. I don't want to settle for a lukewarm, casual fling—I want to be with a man who really sets my hair on fire, someone I connect with deeply and passionately. II. By extension, to behave erratically or wildly. Sure, I used to party and really set my hair on fire as a teenager. But those days are long gone now that I'm a mom. ). Mm. Let's get it over with. 19. Maddie. Since Miller's down for the count ( out for the count boxing I. 死亡倒计时. defeated by being knocked to the ground and unable to rise within ten seconds. knocked down and unable to get up again before the referee counts to 10 The boxer was down for the count. The company is in trouble and may be about to go down for the count. I was really sleepy and two minutes after getting into bed, I was out for the count. II. unconscious or soundly asleep.), can you run the video camera? Yeah, I'm sure I can figure it out. Okay, we're gonna put Franzen on tape, tell his story. I'll go over it with him, shore up the details, critique his delivery, get rid of any contradictions. Accentuate [əkˈsɛn(t)ʃʊeɪt] 突出 the positive. Eliminate the negative. You up for it? Sure. 19. Tell you the hardest thing for me... for everyone... when we lose a kid. Not to be glib( to be glib: to speak or act in a way that is too easy, careless, or insincere. ), but... comes with the job, doesn't it? It does. It's what you signed up for. Like joining the military. Or the police. Ever get any easier? No, never does. Gets harder every year. Yeah. The Little Tamale Girl. What do you know about her? Sonia Hernandez. Born in Los Angeles. American citizen. Only child of Mexican immigrant parents. Mother a maid. Father a day laborer. He got deported last year. Lost his green card after a DUI. Sonia spoke to her father on the phone once a month. Once a month. The night of the fire, she was... running errands for her mother. She got lost in the smoke, and her mother went to find her. Did well in school. Sweet. Kind. Bright. Bright future. Everybody in the building loved her. Just an... ordinary little ten-year-old girl. What more do you need to know about her? 20. Bosch: I made a mistake. But calling me out in front of the whole fucking squad room? I'm tired of waiting for you to get your mojo back, Jerry. I got to call you out, I'm gonna call you out. Well, next time we take care of it in private. All right? 21. Bosch: You usually drive her to work? No, she usually drove herself. Why did she need a ride this morning? She likes to be driven when she has a hearing or a deposition. Helps her focus on legal strategy instead of her road rage. And where was she going today? She had a deposition. Downtown, with the SEC. She was being deposed? No. One of her clients. Vincent Franzen. Vincent Franzen was being deposed. Right. Any idea what about? I think I'm not supposed to talk about clients. We're working on a way to allow you to do that. Special master? That's right. 22. Bosch: Sure you don't want to call an Uber? Ah, I got my city ride. I worry about you when you drive. You and the city of Los Angeles. What's wrong with the way I drive? Jimmy. I was riding with you all day and saying my rosary. Hmm. I didn't know you were Catholic. I'm not. I drive defensively. You drive like a New Yorker. I am a New Yorker. Point taken. Tomorrow I drive. Yeah, night. You go first. Try not to ding 磕碰 anybody on the way out. Eat my dust. 23. Bosch: She's the best at what she does. I agree. She told me once she hates her nickname. Just hates it. I always thought it suited her. She always was about the money. Come on, she's... a lot more than just mercenary. I know. She defends the occasional widow and orphan when there's a big fat contingency fee on the other end. No, I know, I know. She works the system. No, she plays the system. Like a billiard [ˈbɪljəd] 台球 table ( of or relating to billiards a billiard table. used in or relating to billiards (= a game played by two people on a table covered in green cloth, in which a long stick is used to hit balls into pockets around the table): a billiard table. a billiard ball. The billiard room of the Athletic Club is decorated with photos of the club's legends. a billiard cue. a billiard ball. ). Every angle. Give the devil her due( give the devil his due 坏人也有优点 to acknowledge the talent or the success of an opponent or unpleasant person. if someone or something generally considered bad or undeserving has any redeeming features these should be acknowledged. said when you admit that someone you do not like or admire does have some good qualities: I don't like the man but - give the devil his due - he works incredibly hard. ). She's one tough cookie. 24. Bosch: What are you brooding about 沉思? Just conducting a realistic appraisal of my future prospects. And? Time I started thinking about what comes next. Maybe Delgado won't be so bad as a commissioner. He's a disaster. A prime example of a man who doesn't know what he doesn't know. And what he really wants is my job. Well, he can have it after your second term. What second term? I'll finish my stint, she'll make him chief. Let's face it, I'm a lame duck( I. [disapproval] If you describe someone or something as a lame duck, you are critical of them because they are not successful and need to be helped a lot. Look, I'm not one of your lame ducks. ...lame-duck industries. II. If you refer to a politician or a government as a lame duck, you mean that they have little real power, for example because their period of office is coming to an end. He must recognise by now that he will be a one-term, increasingly lame duck president. ...a lame duck government.). I love you anyway. 25. Bosch: I see you have your car seat. Very good. Is he ready? I know you're anxious to bring him home. Is something wrong? Nothing serious. James has a mild case of hyperbilirubinemia. Well, it sounds serious. Sounds worse than it is. James has jaundice. Common in newborns. Many full-term babies get it. About 80% of preemies ( = premie [ˈpriːmɪ] 早产儿 ) do. And what's the treatment? Phototherapy. Light. A few more days, I promise. Mm-hmm. Of course. Uh, looks like you get a reprieve ( [rɪpriːv] verb. I. If someone who has been sentenced in a court is reprieved, their punishment is officially delayed or cancelled. to stop or delay the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner Fourteen people on death row for murder have been reprieved. A man awaiting death by lethal injection has been saved by a last minute reprieve. II. to provide something or someone with an escape from a bad situation or experience, especially to delay or stop plans to close or end something: The threatened hospitals could now be reprieved. noun. A reprieve is a delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place. It looked as though the college would have to shut, but this week it was given a reprieve. an official order that stops or delays the punishment, especially by death, of a prisoner: He was sentenced to death but was granted a last-minute reprieve. an escape from a bad situation or experience: The injection provided a temporary reprieve from the pain. ). Diaper duty? Exactly. 26. Bosch: I saw Vincent Franzen in court when he was arraigned, um, at the office, meeting with Ms. Chandler. And when we videotaped what he was gonna say to the SEC. Also at the office? Yes. And also when I dropped off a copy of that video for him to review the night before the SEC meeting. At the Beachwood Canyon house? That's right. The night he was killed. I guess. And the video. What was that about? You're not violating privilege. The Special Master has given us access to her files. Maddie: Honey... uh, Ms. Chandler... wanted him to rehearse what he was gonna say to the SEC. Robertson: Any idea what he was gonna tell them? Yes. I was in the room. Robertson: The entire time? Maddie: Yes. Honey asked me to run the camera. And you stayed and listened. Yes. So, what was his story? He wanted to make a deal on the fraud charges. The gold bullion scam? He said he knew about some gigantic insider trading scheme. He name names? Just one. This hedge fund guy. Carl Rogers. After he rehearsed his story, then what? I made copies. Of the video? One for Ms. Chandler and one for Mr. Franzen. DVDs? Thumb drives. Um, I gave one to her and I took the other one to the Beachwood Canyon house and I dropped it off. Did you see Franzen? Yes, he answered the door 应门, 开的门. And then I gave it to him along with a laptop to watch it on. 27. Bosch: Let's start with this hedge fund macher. Carl Rogers. Hedge fund guys don't buy hits on witnesses. So what else we got? Bosch: Franzen was about to spill the beans on a multimillion-dollar insider trading scheme. Bennett: So he said. To save his own ass. Grain of salt, duly noted. What else connects them? The shooter. Same M.O. 28. Bosch: But she's been lucky so far. Lucky? Shot twice? Bullets missed her heart. We think the first one grazed the coffee pot she was holding, deflected it just enough. And the second one? Also a little off. And the shooter was too arrogant to go confirm his kill. So, yeah, she's been lucky. Need a ride? I'll get somebody to run you home. Antonio's picking me up. Early dinner. 29. Bosch: Uh, here is your incident report. Hunter and Lloyd asked for backup. And Leonard and Norris never went code 6. Left 'em in the lurch. Thanks. Uh, who left who in the lurch? And why didn't I know about it? And what the hell is a lurch, anyway? Cone of silence? Cono de silencio. Hunter and Lloyd told me that they were on a possible 415 with a gun and put out a call for backup. Leonard and Norris were in the area and responded to the call... and never showed. Oh, that kind of lurch. Bosch: We were working the late show. Answered a possible 415, group with a gun. Half a dozen gangbangers just standing, smoking weed. You request backup? Before engaging. A 7-1 responded. And? Never showed. Assholes hung us out to dry. Left us with our dicks in our hands ( with one's dick in one's hand ( with one's pants down ) (idiomatic, vulgar, informal) In a state of being unprepared, powerless, or idle; in any case, getting nothing done. They needed help and all he could do was stand there with his dick in his hand. There was plenty of work to be done but he was just standing around with his dick in his hand.). So to speak. Lucky it was nothing. You report it? Didn't want to make a federal case. I mentioned it to Lieutenant Thorne. Said he'd look into it. You know how that goes. I do. So who were they? The officers. Jimbo Leonard and Clyde Norris, the copper you dressed down at roll call the other day. 30. Jenkins: We're holding Pedro Alvarez. He's a suspect in the arson case, right? Yeah. He tossed the Molotov ( A Molotov cocktail is a hand-thrown incendiary weapon consisting of a frangible container filled with flammable substances and equipped with a fuse (typically a glass bottle filled with flammable liquids sealed with a cloth wick). In use, the fuse attached to the container is lit and the weapon is thrown, shattering on impact. This ignites the flammable substances contained in the bottle and spreads flames as the fuel burns. Due to their relative ease of production, Molotov cocktails are typically improvised weapons 临时制作的. Their improvised usage spans criminals, gangsters, rioters, football hooligans, urban guerrillas, terrorists, irregular soldiers, freedom fighters, and even regular soldiers; usage in the latter case is often due to a shortage of equivalent military-issued munitions. Despite the weapon's improvised nature and uncertain quality, many modern militaries exercise the use of Molotov cocktails. However, Molotov cocktails are not always improvised in the field. It is not uncommon for them to be mass-produced to a certain standard as part of preparation for combat. ). You mind if I put you on speaker? My partner's sitting here. Jenkins: Go ahead. What's up with Alvarez? Jenkins: Just got off the phone with his lawyer. He wants keep-away status for his client. I'll bet he does. This come from the lawyer or Alvarez? Jenkins: The lawyer says his client is requesting it. That's all I know. Has it been approved? Jenkins: Still working it. Just thought you'd want a heads-up. I appreciate it. You do me a solid? Slow-walk it. We want to talk to him first. Jenkins: Make him work for it, huh? Exactly. Jenkins: We all know the wheels of justice grind oh so slow ( The wheels of justice turn slowly ). Thanks. Have a better one. Alvarez heard about La Mayorista. He's seen the light 明白过味儿来了. 31. We tracked the photoshop to an anonymous message board. Unfortunately, we're unable to determine the identity of the person who posted it. There's no proof at all it's someone within the division. Take a look at these. Officers Norris and Leonard. The knuckleheads who failed to back up their female colleagues. Read the highlighted bits. "Warpigs"? These guys are incels. Involuntary celibates. Sexually repressed male supremacists. It's like the kid in Santa Barbara who couldn't get laid. And the other one in Montreal who shot up McGill. I know what incels are. I'm shocked and dismayed they're in my command( have sth at one's command If you have a particular skill or particular resources at your command, you have them and can use them fully. If you have particular qualities at your command, you are able to use them effectively: As a writer, she has both style and humour at her command. She sought revenge with all the skills at her command. He lived in a remote village, with very limited means at his command. on someone's command 在我的命令下 if told to by someone The dog will only attack on my command. at one's command 听令于人, 听候使唤 If someone says that they are at your command, that person is willing to do what you ask: "I can't reach my zip - could you unfasten it, please?" "I'm at your command!" be in command (of yourself) to be calm and completely in control of your behaviour and emotions: Suntanned and relaxed, looking calmly about the room, he appeared completely in command. (have a) good/excellent/poor etc command of something knowledge of something, especially a language, or ability to use something He's studied in the US and has a good command of English. ). Not just. All through the department. It's an infestation. Okay, let's not inflate 夸大 the problem, Lieutenant. It's a few bad apples. Grace, I want you to know that we take this absolutely seriously. And I second that. 32. Surveillance video? Just back from goosing ( goose 敦促, 催促 I. to poke (a person) between the buttocks to startle. To sharply poke or pinch the buttocks, or prod between the buttocks, of (a person). II. Informal. to prod or urge to action or an emotional reaction: The promise of time off may goose the workers and increase profits. ) the security company. Waiting on more footage. Keep pressing 继续催促. fuck you, Bosch. That was a nice one, Harry. World-class klong. What is a klong? A sudden rush of shit to the heart. Mission accomplished. 33. I was at Metro earlier today. Following on the mayor's edict [ˈiːdɪkt] ( an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority. "Clovis issued an edict protecting Church property". ). I know you're eager to make a name for yourself, Nestor, but you're late to the party 晚来一步了. We've been working on this issue since before Lopez was mayor. Then why is it still going on? Reform takes time. Intentionally mislabeling Black and brown youth as gang members. Intent is hard to prove, and the gangs are still a problem, despite decades of effort. Gang labeling follows these kids. It ruins their lives. And we're putting a stop to it. The officers involved will be disciplined and practices changed. When? As I said, it takes time. The commission needs to see real progress before we vote on your second term. 34. If I had the guns, I could tell you which was which. Down the nearest storm drain. Gun for hire. Paladin (The Paladins [ˈpælədɪn] 圣武士, 圣骑士, also called the Twelve Peers, are twelve legendary knights, the foremost members of Charlemagne's court in the 8th century. They first appear in the medieval (12th century) chanson de geste cycle of the Matter of France, where they play a similar role to the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian romance. In these romantic portrayals, the chivalric paladins represent Christianity against a Saracen (Muslim) invasion of Europe. The names of the paladins vary between sources, but there are always twelve of them (a number with Christian associations) led by Roland (spelled Orlando in later Italian sources). The paladins' most influential appearance is in The Song of Roland, written between 1050 and 1115, which narrates the heroic death of Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.). Have Gun - Will Travel ( Have Gun – Will Travel is an American Western television series that was produced and originally broadcast by CBS on both television and radio from 1957 through 1963. The television version of the series starring Richard Boone was rated number three or number four in the Nielsen ratings every year of its first four seasons. Set in the period of the Old West, the series follows the adventures of "Paladin," played by Boone, a gentleman investigator/gunfighter who travels around the Old West working as a gunfighter for hire. Although Paladin charges steep fees to clients who can afford to hire him, typically $1,000 per job, he provides his services for free to poor people who need his help.)? Richard Boone? Yeah, I was gonna say, if he's a pro, we cast a nationwide net, maybe pick up a pattern, a signature. Worth a shot. I'll write it up, shoot it to ViCAP. Thanks, Lester. Anytime. Paladin? Am I dating myself? 35. Had a long chat with your homeboy today. Got lots of homeboys. Pedro Alvarez. Zorro. How's he making it? He's good. eMe can't get to him. Makes him downright loquacious ( [lə(ʊ)ˈkweɪʃəs] 健谈的 If you describe someone as loquacious, you mean that they talk a lot. The normally loquacious Mr O'Reilly has said little. ). Talkative. He told us you gave him and Trejo the order to firebomb that building. Peña: I ain't tell Zorro shit. Zorro's weak. He'll tell you what you want to hear. He'll testify to it. Alvarez gave you up, homes. Trejo will, too. Trey Trey won't deal. Zorro won't, either. End of the day, he'll come home. You can't get to him. He's out of reach. Never say never, amigo. He ain't in county. Feds have him. 36. Double tap 两枪 to the pump ( under the pump (Australia, New Zealand) Under pressure to perform, e.g. at work or in a sports contest. in a difficult situation or feeling a lot of pressure: When his team are under the pump he generally comes up with a few good ideas. I am feeling a little under the pump to lose weight before the wedding. to prime the pump [mainly US] To prime the pump means to do something to encourage the success or growth of something, especially the economy. ...the use of tax money to prime the pump of the state's economy. at the pump US, informal at the places where customers buy gasoline for their cars Prices are higher at the pump. Expect long lines at the pumps this weekend.). No apparent exit wounds. Small caliber. Close range. Stippling ( the activity of drawing or painting using small spots or marks: Techniques such as stippling required a great deal of time and patience. Glass painting, stippling, and toy-making remain fairly minority interests. stipple [ˈstɪpl] 点缀 to draw or paint something using small spots or marks: She tried to create the impression of strong sunlight by stippling the canvas in yellow and white. The evening sky was stippled with a few wisps of low-lying clouds. ). Fabric burns. Pro? Let's not jump to conclusions. Alessandra Dowd. McCadden Place, corrective lenses, 27. Holy shit, dead dude's Vincent Franzen. The bunco artist? Chandler's client. And the woman? Not Mrs. Franzen, I'm guessing. Doesn't look like a "staycation with the missus" sort of situation, does it? You might make a homicide detective yet. Pretty fancy shooting for a disgruntled investor. Or a jealous spouse. We jumping yet? Leaning that way. 37. Hollywood Watch Commander. PSR Reed speaking. How can I help you? Stand by one ( stand by one = Standby one second: wait. stand (idly) by To refrain from acting or intervening while something bad happens or unfolds. They may not have broken the law themselves, but the CEOs certainly stood by and allowed these illegal activities to happen unchecked. I feel so guilty for standing idly by while my son was going through such a difficult time in his life. stand by for to be waiting and ready to do something or to help: Cabin crew, please stand by for take-off. stand by I. to continue doing what you said you would when you made a decision, agreement, or promise: Despite its financial problems, the company is standing by the no-redundancy agreement. II. to continue to believe that something you have said before is still true: I stand by the statement I made earlier - there is no reason for the minister to resign. ). I'll transfer you to the detective desk. Grace. Louella. Pull an incident for me? Officers Leonard and Norris. Yeah, Hunter and Lloyd think they might have been ghosted requesting back up. Couple of charmers. Yeah, quick and on the QT ( on the QT 不要声张的: secretly; stealthily. Quietly; in a secretive manner; clandestinely. "Brenda nipped round on the q.t" ), please. Duck soup ( duck soup 容易, 简单, 小意思, 小菜一碟 an easy task, or someone easy to overcome. Something which is easy; a piece of cake. "we had some great battles, but against me he was duck soup" ). 38. Oh, man, that's sick. In every sense of the word. Kind of funny, though. In a twisted sort of way. L.T. like you never imagined her. Can't unsee that. Seared into my cerebral cortex for all eternity. Unsee what? What's, uh, so fascinating? Let me see. This your creation? No way, Sarge. Just landed in our in-boxes. 39. Los Angeles is a... small freaking town, you know that? Tell me. Barrel: 4937 Canyon Cove, owner of record is your old pal Honey Chandler. Rental property? Barrel: Not registered with Airbnb or any other, uh, short-term rental site. Permits, licenses, tax liens? Ah, she owns it free and clear. Crate thinks it's an afternoon delight trysting site. A love nest. Hernando's Hideaway ( "Hernando's Hideaway" is a tango show tune, largely in long metre, from the musical The Pajama Game. The song is about a fictional invitation-only nightclub of the same name where lovers can meet for secret rendezvous. In the few years after the song's release, a number of artists had hit recordings of it, including Archie Bleyer, Johnnie Ray and The Johnston Brothers. ). 40. You know where Chandler is? Home. Why? Been trying to reach her. She's not answering her phone. When's the last time you spoke with her? Maddie: This morning. I'm picking her up for a meeting, I'm pulling up to her place right now. No, no, no, no, no. Maddie, park down the block. Do not ring the bell, do not go inside, wait for me.
Bosch Season 7: 1. Another double? For the road. Atta girl ( I. used to praise a woman or girl, or to encourage her to continue. used to express encouragement, approval, or admiration to a woman or girl They also wore ponytails out the backs of their hats and shouted "Attagirl!" every time a fielder made a nice stop in the dirt. What a heroine! Attagirl! Attagirl, Jasmin! II. used to praise a female animal or to encourage it to do something. Attagirl! Good work! ). Ah. Rough day? They're all rough. Here's to the end of this one. Oh, I wish. Miles to go before I sleep ( Words from the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," by Robert Frost. Also, "Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her fifteenth studio album, Let's Talk About Love (1997) ). Cheers. Midnight oil? I'm an attorney. Mm. You? Mechanic. Oh. That must be gratifying 心满意足的, 志得意满的( satisfying 是自我满足的, gratifying 是得到别人的外部的认可的满足) ( giving one satisfaction or pleasure. pleasing and satisfying: It must be very gratifying to see all your children grown up and happy. gratify 满足 I. If you are gratified by something, it gives you pleasure or satisfaction. Mr. Dambar was gratified by his response. He was gratified to hear that his idea had been confirmed. They were gratified that America kept its promise. We took a chance and we've won. It's very gratifying. ...a gratifying development. He is waiting for them to recognise him and eventually they do, much to his gratification. II. If you gratify your own or another person's desire 满足好奇心, 满足欲望, you do what is necessary to please yourself or them. We gratified our friend's curiosity. Every whim will be gratified. ...sexual gratification. Satisfaction is "I have enough". Gratification is "I am happy for the things I have". Satisfaction occurs usually after fulfillment of a desire but gratification occurs mostly when you realise the importance of the things that you possess. I would say that "gratify" often refers to external rewards, while "satisfy" refers more to internal rewards. It's satisfying to finish a major project, gratifying to be recognized for doing so. The program's dedication to assisting people in need makes the work especially gratifying to those who find joy in serving and helping others. vocabulary: To gratify is to satisfy. Bringing home an A in math would gratify your math tutor. Gratify can also mean to give in. You probably shouldn't gratify your urge to scream in class. Gratify comes from the Latin gratificari, "oblige," and gratus, "pleasing." The word still carries those meanings. Gratify always takes an object, so you have to gratify something or someone. Gratifying praise will make you feel good about all the work you put in on your science project. Gratify your thirst for vocabulary by using this word correctly! Gratitude the feeling or quality of being grateful. a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something for what the person has done to help you: Many of his patients gave works of art to Dr. Klein in gratitude. deep/eternal gratitude. show/express your gratitude: She sent them a present to show/express her gratitude. as a token of your gratitude Take this as a token of my gratitude for all your help. ...a sense of gratitude. I wish to express my gratitude to Kathy Davis for her immense practical help. ). You know, working with your hands. Uh, it's a living 过活, 讨生活 ( while a job might not be ideal or particularly enjoyable, it provides enough money to survive and live, essentially saying "it's a way to earn a living" even if it's not the best job possible ). Uh, you, uh, you haven't touched your beer. Early start. Gotta be sharp. You have a good evening. You as well. 2. Eyes front 眼看前边. Hands on the wheel. Do as I tell you and you'll be okay. What did I just say? 3. Will you relax? You're the one wound tighter than a two-dollar watch ( Wound [waʊnd] tighter than a two dollar watch A very high degree of stress. Stressed almost to the breaking point. Human condition generally associated with mental stress. Sometimes treatable by cessation of work. I am not sure what was wrong with my boss, she came into work Monday, wound tighter than a two dollar watch, yelling at everyone. ). I'm fine. Hey, you want a smoke? 4. D.A.'s letting us use the judges' entrance. Extra security. Okay. Good. Just a precaution 以防万一. Sure. I'll be at the car. Judges still have to go through metal detectors, right? Of course. Don't be mad. I'm not. This is done, we'll see if we can get you a carry permit, if that's what you want. I just want this to be over. And for you to drive. Goes without saying. Jimmy behind the wheel scares me way more than any of this. He's purely lethal. 5. Look, all we're asking for is access. Alvarez is ready to talk. That's the problem. Alvarez flips 告密, 坦白, 交待, fingers 告发, 揭发 Peña? What, bad timing? Turd in the punchbowl ( turd in the punchbowl 坏一锅汤的苍蝇 (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) Something that ruins or spoils everything else; a nuisance or problem; an unpleasant or disagreeable detail. Something or someone that spoils, ruins, or needlessly complicates a situation or circumstance; a disagreeable nuisance or source of irritation. For these greedy corporate executives, restrictions put in place by regulators to protect consumers are just turds in the punchbowl. Not to be the turd in the punchbowl, but I really think we should take this money we found to the police, instead of keeping it for ourselves. ). How so? A years-in-the-making RICO op about to pop. Las Palmas 13. eMe ( The Mexican Mafia, also known as La eMe (Spanish for "the M"), is a Mexican American criminal organization in the United States. Despite its name, the Mexican Mafia has no origins in Mexico, and is entirely a U.S. criminal prison organization. Law enforcement officials report that the Mexican Mafia is the deadliest and most powerful gang within the California prison system.). Peña's a target? He's our CI. You're shitting me. I shit you not. Tell Bosch to stand down. Pin the fire on Trejo and Alvarez. Leave Peña out of it. He ordered it. So Alvarez says. It's his word against Peña's. Personally, I like La Mayorista for it. Now that she's dead. Works for me. Look. Indictments are in the works, arrests are imminent. Once Peña testifies at trial, Alvarez is all yours. So he flips on Peña then. Mickey who? Can't flip on someone you can't find. Witness protection. That's the deal. Five dead. Two women, a ten-year-old girl, an unborn child. Well aware. And Peña skates ( skate I. If you skate, you move about wearing ice-skates or roller-skates. I actually skated, and despite some teetering I did not fall on the ice. Dan skated up to him. They all went skating together in the winter. West Lake, an outdoor ice-skating rink, attracts skaters during the day and night. II. If you skate over or round a difficult subject, you avoid discussing it. Scientists have tended to skate over the difficulties of explaining dreams. When pressed, he skates around the subject of those women who he met as a 19-year-old. What's eating you? Peña. What about him? He's gonna skate without a fucking scratch. Thanks to the Feds. Doesn't fucking sit right. No, it doesn't. There's gotta be a work-around. As a matter of fact, there is. You gonna tell me about it? If it pans out. be skating on thin ice to be doing something that is dangerous or involves risks: He's skating on thin ice by lying to the police. skate over/around something to avoid dealing completely with something or to fail to pay enough attention to it: Providing homeless people with somewhere to stay when the weather is cold only skates around the problem, it doesn't solve it. I didn't understand what the teacher said about prepositions, because she only skated over it. ). Greater good, Chief. The goddamn greater good. Let me know what you decide. 5. Uh, Outreach to Small Business something. Initiative. High time we resurrected it. I've been meeting with some of our small business owners here in Hollywood. They're hungry for more dialogue, more fence-mending and most of all, more bridge-building. Couldn't hurt. Let's start with these. I'll send out some officers. Do a little hand-shaking. We need to represent. Show the flag. 6. That's odd. What? Judge Sobel's car parked in that spot. What's odd about it? She has her own. 7. Same shooter? Pieces fit. Not exactly his MO. Public place. Broad daylight. In a rush. Had to get to Maddie before she testified this morning. Why'd he pick Judge Sobel? I do not know. Random. Was it? He needed a judge to access the garage. Collateral damage. He got her name from someone. Who benefits if they get taken out? Carl Rogers. Squeeze Fowkkes, and he'll give us Rogers. Quietly. We'll go pick him up. 8. Two years ago, Fowkkes had a client about to go to trial. I slipped him a few details about our key witness. The witness recanted. Charges were dropped. And you've been his dance partner ever since. How much? Twenty grand. Sold yourself cheap. Over and over. What choice did I have? I was trapped. You sold out 出卖 my daughter. Got Donna Sobel killed. 9. What's gonna happen to her? She's facing conspiracy to commit murder charges. Corruption charges. Who knows what. She'll cut a deal, cop a plea. And Carl Rogers? Still connecting the dots. We'll get him. I should have thought it through better, how they might come at us. Didn't think they'd try anything at the courthouse 法院. I could have warned her. 10. Still working that Willy Datz connection. Let me know when the three lemons line up ( It comes from the gambling world where on a slot machine the appearance of the 3 lemons means LOSER! So when we are involved in an outdoor adventure we look for the Lemons and make sure we don't get to 3. ). Will do. 11. Early morning walk-in. A Mr. Hernandez? Asked for you. Asked for me by name? Asked for the detective on the East Hollywood arson case. Where is he? Breakroom (a room in a workplace that is set aside for employees to use during a break from work, as to relax, socialize, or eat.). 12. Will you arrest the landlord? No. I'm sorry. You... I'm sorry. We can't prove who locked the door. The owners will be... cited and fined ( A citation and fine order contains a description of the violation, an Order of Abatement which directs the subject to discontinue the illegal activity, a fine and procedures for appeal. The amount of a fine is based on the gravity of the violation, the intent of the subject, and the history of previous violations. ). 13. Any leads yet on the hit man? We're working it. Have you spoken to the FBI yet about Alvarez? Trading calls. When I know, you know. 14. You all right? Never a dull moment. How's life riding the desk? Soul-crushing. I'll survive. I could use your help. Sounds exciting. Can we meet? Be still my heart ( An admonition to oneself to calm down when overly excited, especially in terms of romantic attraction. An exclamation that something is too exciting or overwhelming for one to bear; literally, that it is causing one's heart to beat too fast. In modern usage, it is almost always used sarcastically to imply that something is actually mundane, uninteresting, or unappealing. You want me to go shopping with you? Oh, be still my heart! No, thank you. He said the majority of the work I'd be doing for him would entail—be still my heart—copying data from one source to another. ). On my way. Your guys took custody of Alvarez before he could finger Mickey Peña. Then last night, you grabbed up Peña, spirited him away ( spirit somebody/something away/off 秘密接走 to take someone or something away quickly and secretly. Carry off mysteriously or secretly. After his speech, Jackson was spirited away through a back door. The police found that the documents had been spirited away from the office. ), whereabouts unknown. Sorry. Above my pay grade. I maybe recognize a couple faces from the cafeteria. You sure you want to poke this bear, Bosch? Reece, I need answers. See what I can find out. 15. Jimmy. How's it going? Hey, can't complain. Downtime on the company dime ( money provided to pay expenses. Executives in a perk-rich environment get used to living on the company's dime [=on the company's money; at the company's expense]. on (someone's or something's) dime With funds provided by a particular person or group. I always get steak when I'm traveling on the company's dime. Why not? My brother's living at home on my parents' dime and loves it. They're going to have to kick him out. Oh no, you're not buying a skimpy prom dress like that on my dime.). Find anything in Fowkkes's office? A couple of WhatsApp messages between Fowkkes and Rogers saved to his computer. And two wire transfers to Fowkkes' account from a shell company owned by Rogers. Rogers: "Franzen is a problem." Fowkkes: "A solvable one." Rogers: "So solve it." I guess he did. So Fowkkes was the, uh, cutout ( cutout I. cardboard cutout. a shape that has been cut out from something, especially a flat one that can stand vertically: cutout of Fed-up residents have resorted to using cardboard cutouts of children placed near the edge of the road so that passing drivers will see them and slow down. I had my photo taken with a life-size cut-out of the actor. II. a space made in something such as a material or object by cutting part of it out: You can make cut-outs in the dough with cookie cutters if you like. The glow of the candle shines through star-shaped cutouts. III. a device that, for safety reasons, stops or interrupts a circuit, used, for example, in a motor or engine. A cutout is a device that turns off a machine automatically in particular circumstances. Use a kettle with an automatic cut-out so it doesn't boil for longer than necessary. A safety cutout had switched off the power when she opened the hatch. cut-out switch The kettle has a rapid-boiling feature and a safety cut-out switch. The air conditioner has a cut-out switch, in case of overheating. IV. A trusted middleman or intermediary, especially in espionage. ), huh? The middleman. But if Rogers, his client, had no contact with the hit man... How'd he order the hit on Fowkkes? Yeah, well, maybe he didn't. Let's haul his ass in and find out. 16. Your beef is with me. Leave her the fuck out of it. Lieutenant Billets, your friend rolled a stop sign, has alcohol on her breath. Just doing our job. Just like you like it... by the book. 17. We know you ordered 下达命令 the hits on Vincent Franzen, Honey Chandler and Madeline Bosch. That's ridiculous. My client is a businessman, not a gangster. 17. How'd it go with Rogers? Cool customer. Until I accused him of ordering the hit on Fowkkes. Then he nearly spit the bit. He talk? Didn't have to. Could read it all over his face. Any other candidates? Bottom-feeder like Fowkkes has lots of enemies. Found one. Another Fowkkes client, mobster out of Vegas named Willy Datz. Got a rep for making his problems disappear. So Datz ordered the hit on Fowkkes? Cover his tracks. The burner could confirm it. 18. I fixed you a plate. No, thanks. Not hungry. Gotta eat sometime, Dad. 19. My mother spoke very fondly of you. I was very fond of her. So she said. I'm grateful to you. You put a spring in her step and roses in her cheeks. It was mutual. 20. A broken surveillance camera isn't much use. Well, I thought it was a deterrent 震慑作用, 威慑. Mm, kids, maybe. But not anyone who knows what they're doing. Been planning to get it fixed. Okay, when you do, position the monitor so that your customers can see that they're on camera. That is a deterrent. Gotcha. I would also recommend an audible alarm with a panic button. I've got an alarm. Panic button is key. First, fix the cameras. You've got a lot of nice merchandise in here. Oh? You see anything you like? Earrings are my weakness. Ah. Oh, no, no, no. Not today. I'll give you a nice price. Oh, for me, full price is a good price. Ah. Well, I appreciate you stopping by, Lieutenant. That's what we're here for. To protect and serve. 21. What you got? Prints came back. Fowkkes murder book? Yup. "Charles Kipps"? That's him. That's our hit man. Charles Kipps. Have gun, will travel. Got a record? Clean sheet. Where'd you find his prints? Military. M.P. Military police. That explains his skill set. Where's his hidey hole 藏身所在, 僻静之所( a small place for hiding things in a place for hiding something or oneself in, especially as a retreat from other people. "favourite hidey-holes for studying included the main library and the underground classrooms". )? Vegas. Least that's where the VA sends his pension. I'll reach out to Sin City PD. Get those warrants started. Road trip. Can't we fly? 22. Fleet of taco trucks, half dozen hole-in-the-wall ( I. British an automatic cash dispenser installed in the outside wall of a bank. I'll need to get some cash from a hole in the wall. II. North American a small dingy bar, shop, or restaurant. a small, often unpleasant, shop, house, or restaurant: It's just a hole in the wall but the food is good. ) Mexican joints. Way I read it, Peña's getting out of the life. From extortion to ownership. American dream. Mm. And get this: rental properties. In gentrifying neighborhoods. East Hollywood, Thai Town, Echo Park... all legit. Legit if you ignore where the money comes from. Feds are turning a blind eye. Why? I tried, Bosch. I really did. All I got was "need to know" and "you don't need to know." And, "if you know what's good for you, you'll leave it the fuck alone." I'm the original slow learner. Peña's got federal friends in high places. Apparently. LAPD's had eyes on him for months. 23. A $150,000 consulting fee for a mayoral campaign doesn't strike me as unusual. Or egregious. It isn't a consulting firm, sir. If you'll turn the page. It's a dummy corporation. Owned by Henry Myers. Henry Myers, head of Federated L.A. Labor? The very same. He backed Lopez. Now I know why. He had a lot of incentive. Why'd the Bureau drop their investigation? Last page, sir. "Insufficient evidence to prove a quid pro quo." Touchy stuff. First-term, first Latina mayor? They'd want to make damn sure she was dirty before going ahead. So they shelved it. 24. Okay. I'm on my way to Vegas. Road trip. Me and Bennett. What's in Vegas? Charles Kipps, the hit man. Located his last known. Got a friendly out there. LVPD detective named Iverson. I'll reach out. When you toss his place, keep an eye out for any connection between Kipps and Willy Datz. The mobster? Will do. 25. Sorry about the cloak-and-dagger 神神秘秘的. What's going on? Serious beef lodged against you. fuck me. For what? You're on the take. And I'm not talking about the occasional five-dollar latte. Well, of course not. It'd never be something that trivial 鸡毛蒜皮的. Well, feel free to reassure me with your righteous outrage. This is pushback. The two police officers? Exactly. 26. Ron Carter? Good ear. Raised you right. I've converted Antonio, you know. To jazz? Jazz on vinyl. Doing the Lord's work. Proud of you. 27. I'm a sucker for a wild-goose chase and a fool's errand. Long shot, I know. Well, for the Little Tamale Girl, no turn unstoned. Appreciate it, brother. You know that's a spoonerism ( A spoonerism 说串了 is a mistake made by a speaker in which the first sounds of two words are changed over, often with a humorous result, for example when someone says ' wrong load' instead of 'long road'. a mistake made when speaking in which the first sounds of two words are exchanged with each other to produce a not intended and usually funny meaning: The Reverend William Spooner used to produce spoonerisms such as "a scoop of boy trouts" instead of what he meant to say - "a troop of boy scouts". I make a few spoonerisms, but sometimes I can read a whole page without a mistake.)? No turn unstoned? I know what a spoonerism is. That was intentional. Could be a sign of cognitive ( Cognitive [ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv] means relating to the mental process involved in knowing, learning, and understanding things. connected with thinking or conscious mental processes: cognitive function Some of her cognitive functions have been impaired. cognitive behaviour/development. cognitive psychology. As children grow older, their cognitive processes become sharper. ...Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development.) decline. 28. We had an understanding. I made no promises. The status quo would continue in exchange for my support. I'm sorry if you misconstrued our conversations. Henry Myers. I'll bet he's just the tip of the iceberg. Who else bought a ticket to the ball? What do you want? Only what's owed me. I look forward to five more years of working with you for the betterment of the people( The betterment of something is the act or process of improving its standard or status. His research is for the betterment of mankind. Several changes have been made for the betterment of the sport. ) of this great city. 29. Norris and Leonard. What a pair of weasels. Thanks, Mank. Now what? I'm not sure. Cooper? Where investigations go to die. Take it outside the chain? That's risky. Bureaucratic blowback, I'm... Well, I'm not going to sit back and let these two pricks destroy my reputation. I get it. I know. Sorry, L.T., a couple of suits in the parking lot tossing your city ride. 29. As you know, there's been an allegation of corrupt conduct lodged against you. Who is the complainant? Um... Andrew Patterson. Gift of Gold jewelry. He was on your reach-out list. I met with him yesterday. We discussed a security plan. He seemed satisfied. Claims you strong-armed 胁迫 him into giving you a pair of expensive earrings. In exchange for "enhanced" police services. I.A. found a pair of gold earrings from his store in your car. They were planted. This is a setup. This has Leonard and Norris written all over it. I have no choice but to assign you home, pending the outcome of this investigation. That's not necessary. I can continue to work from here. Consider yourself lucky you're not getting booked tonight. What's going on? The usual treason and fuckery. 30. He left it where it could be found. Under a mattress instead of a safe-deposit box. Revenge? From beyond the grave? I would. Take some mοthеrfuckеr with me. 31. Who ordered those hits? Can you tell? Those three? Carl Rogers. See? Exhibit A. Rogers is toast ( toast I. (uncountable, slang, chiefly US) Something that that is irreparably damaged or used up, especially when destroyed by heat or fire; something which has been burnt to a crisp or incinerated. The metal frame survived the fire, but the plastic and rubber bits are toast. II. 死定了. (uncountable, slang, chiefly US) Something that will be no more; something subject to impending destruction, harm or injury. If I ever get my hands on the guy that stole my wallet, he's toast! ). Looks like Rogers arranged it through Fowkkes, gave him the targets. 31. A full-service law firm. Fowkkes call Kipps directly? Don't think so. Fowkkes called Datz to set up the hits. Datz gave Kipps the who, the when, the where. Datz figured Fowkkes had to go. Middleman knew too much. The last loophole. Hey, listen. On our way to LVPD to background Datz. Iverson's working the warrants. We'll hook Datz at his place tomorrow. Have a better one. 32. My second term. I met with the mayor today. Oh, Irv. That is so wonderful. What changed her mind? My unparalleled powers of persuasion. Oh, yeah. I can attest to those. 33. So what's the custody arrangement? Dad gets him every other weekend, Christmas Eve, Fourth of July and six weeks in the summer. You're kidding. Seriously? I'm kidding. We're playing it by ear. He'll take him whenever he's not working. I guess we'll be seeing a lot of you. Yeah, I don't think he speaks Spanish. Antonio: High time he learned. I guess we should make it official. Do you keep a key underneath your mat? You might as well leave the front door open. I keep an extra key under the mat. You are a mess. Do you also hide your money under your mattress? Please. Everyone knows the freezer's a much better place. 34. Patterson likes to beat on his wife. She had to get a restraining order. One of the conditions of that order is he turn in his firearms, which he has not done. Gives you a reason to go and talk to him. And PC for a search warrant. In the works. One more thing. Patterson was issued a concealed carry permit a few years back. That's not easy to get. Know who vouched for him? Captain Dennis Cooper. 35. I'm over at Saint Ags. You know a man named Hector Hernandez? Found your card in his wallet. He okay? Caught a beating 被打了一顿, 痛殴 yesterday in East Hollywood. Asking around about Mickey Peña. 36. Looks like Datz isn't home. Was he tipped off? What're you suggesting? Just asking the question. I resent the insinuation. I wasn't insinuating anything. Sorry. No offense intended. 37. Robertson reach you? Yeah, he left me a voice mail while I was in with the chief. Fill you in, too? Yeah, he did. 38. What's that about? A little bit of justice in an unjust world. What'd they do? Ask Billets. L.T.? What's going on? Pest control. I'll be back. When pigs fly. 39. Did anyone else witness it? Pedro Alvarez. Will he testify? Bosch: In federal custody. His current whereabouts are unknown. Not sure I relish a pissing match with the U.S. Attorney. Emmanuel Trejo, he's a career criminal. He's an O.G., a shot caller for a notorious street gang and he's a principal 主犯 in this heinous crime. He's facing multiple felony murder charges. He has no reason to lie. He's not asking for a deal. He wouldn't get one. He knows that. So what's his motivation for coming forward? Why now? My client just found out that Miguel Peña's a federal CI. A government snitch. Trejo thinks it's unjust that a rat like Peña, who ordered the fire, gets to walk, while he rots in prison for the rest of his life. All right. I'll take it under advisement ( take something under advisement North American reserve judgement while considering something. to consider something such as advice or information carefully. If someone in authority takes a matter under advisement, they decide that the matter needs to be considered more carefully, often by experts. I will take the suggestion under advisement, and refer it to the board. Thank you for your input Mr Walters - I'll take what you've said under advisement. The court has taken the case under advisement with no indication of when its ruling will be issued. The report was ignored by most of the media and taken under advisement by the Bush administration. The committee acknowledged her request and will take it under advisement. The Secretary of State gave assurances that he would take the matter under advisement. ). 39. I need you to put a pin in their communications ( put a pin in it I. To take a break from discussing some topic, with plans to resume the discussion later. Look, we're just going around in circles at this point. How about we just put a pin in it and come back to it another time? I have more to say but I have to take this call, so let's put a pin in it for now. II. To postpone; to stop focusing or working on (something) until it can be finished at a later time. put a pin in something to remember an idea or thought that has just been mentioned, especially because it will be useful later, often used to tell someone to do this: I've got to take this call - put a pin in that thought, Kelly. Just a moment. Let's put a pin in that and come back to it. If we don't know the answer to a question, we will put a pin in it, do some research and get back to you with an answer later. ) with Las Palmas, effective immediately. Where's this coming from? Word just came down 传下话来. Collins. What's up? How'd it go today? Trejo's pissed off and ready to talk, but the DDA wants corroboration. shit. Listen. Can you meet me tomorrow, first thing? What's shakin'? I can't get into detail this minute, I'm with a snitch. Give me the headline. Just got a call. Word from on high ( in or to heaven or a high place. "a spotter plane circling on high". from on high 来自上级 from remote high authority or heaven. If an order comes from on high, it comes from someone in a position of authority: Instructions came from on high to reduce our travel expenses. "central government programmes coming down from on high" ). Las Palmas is a no-fly zone. Stand the fuck down. There's a big RICO caper about to pop. How high on high? Straight from the top of LAPD. Irving. No names were mentioned, but you know. Listen, here comes my snitch. Gotta go. 40. Irving just got re-upped( re-up I. re-enlist. to join the armed forces again, or to sign to stay in the armed forces: He tried to re-up after Sept. 11, but was told he was too old. He decided to re-up for another tour. "he never regretted re-upping during the war". II. 续签合同. 续约. renew an arrangement such as an employment contract or membership agreement. to sign a new agreement with an employer, company, etc., after your old one has finished: With a re-up on Jones soon-to-come, it'd be interesting to see what the Cowboys do in the second round if Johnson is available. You'll need a re-up on your wireless contract. I've just re-upped our insurance contract. He said he'd like to re-up when his current contract expires in 2020. "I'm not likely to re-up with this phone company". III. to get more of something: She'd gone to visit the doctor to re-up her birth control pills. I was walking to the store to re-up on cigarettes. ). I don't even know what that means. Police commission. They just gave him another five years. What do you think it means? Above my pay grade. But I know how it looks. Looks like the fix is in 事有蹊跷 ( used to say that the outcome of something, such as a game or contest, is being controlled or affected in a dishonest way. A process (for example, a court case) has been rigged behind the scenes and its outcome will not reflect true justice. It was obvious early in the game that the fix was in. ). 41. What am I doing with my life? You keep saying that. I know. Sorry. You must be tired of hearing it. You'll find something. It'll come to you. That's easy for you to say. You know your path. And I have to take it right now. 42. Let's let cooler heads prevail ( cooler heads prevail 冷静从事 calmer or less angry people have a dominant influence. the ideas or influence of less emotional people prevail. Calm people, thoughts, or actions triumph in the end. Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed in our fight against the school board, and we were able to reach a compromise. One hopes that cooler heads will prevail and soon everything will calm down. A fight was avoided when cooler heads prevailed. ), okay? Come in. Listen, I've got to go. Um, let's talk tonight? Yeah, uh, make a reservation. Wherever you want. 43. Hear about Irving? I guess I was reading the city hall tea leaves all wrong. You and everybody else. What do you think it means? I have no idea, Harry. I am just keeping my head down. Homicide transfers set yet? Almost. Just waiting for O'Brien to make up his mind about who he wants at West Bureau, but I don't think you have to worry. Can I make a suggestion? I will pass it along. 44. You are a dog with a bone ( like a dog with a bone 执着, 锲而不舍, 没完没了, 甩不掉 (simile) Stubborn and tenacious; persistent; relentless; dogged. To be fixated on a particular topic. I was late once, and my boss is like a dog with a bone, bringing it up every chance she gets. Don't mention his ex-wife, or he'll be like a dog with a bone, and we'll hear about her all night long.). Something's about to go down with Peña. Bureau's in the thick of it. I need to know the what and when. I told you I tried. All right? Got as far as I could. Peña as good as lit the match on that fire. They're gonna let him walk. Set him up with a new name in a new place. Let him go legit. Sonia Hernandez, her mother and the three other victims are in the ground, forever. Some kind of big meeting's about to go down. 45. Read your online account about the chief getting a second term this morning. Yeah? What about it? Seemed kind of like the coffee here. Weak, tepid [tepɪd] 温吞的(If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm. His nomination, while strongly backed by the President, has received tepid support in the Senate. ). I had to post something before I got scooped. But don't worry, there's more coming. Yeah? Like what? Bosch, why would I tell you before I post it? I work for the paper, not you. 'Cause I kind of figured you'd like me to owe you one. I'm running down a rumor that, in exchange for the extension, Irving squelched ( squelch [skweltʃ] I. To squelch means to make a wet, sucking sound, like the sound you make when you are walking on wet, muddy ground. to make a sucking sound like the one produced when you are walking on soft, wet ground: He got out of the car and squelched through the mud to open the gate. He squelched across the turf. His sodden trousers were clinging to his shins and his shoes squelched. II. If you squelch something that is causing you trouble, for example rumours or opposition, you firmly put a stop to it. to quickly end something that is causing you problems: A spokeswoman at the White House has squelched rumors about the president's ill health. The President wants to squelch any opposition. III. to silence someone by criticizing them: The senator thoroughly squelched the journalist who tried to interrupt him during his speech. ) a possible investigation into the mayor's campaign. Misuse of funds. So he strong-armed the mayor. And the mayor leans on Delgado to change his vote. It's a beautiful thing. And now you owe me one. Old news. It was in your paper during the campaign. Feds looked into it, filed no charges. Uh, doesn't mean they didn't find anything. It just means they didn't make a case. So there's a file. Have you seen it? No. But I'll bet you Irving has. So Irving gets ahold of the FBI file, threatens to reopen the investigation as a state case, uses that to pressure the mayor. So the question is: What did Irving give the FBI in return for the file? Was there a quid pro quo with the Feds? There's always a quid pro quo. 46. So, what can I do for you, Chief? Just checking to see how you're doing after the, uh... unpleasant business with Captain Cooper and the other officers. Well, my partner thinks that I should hire a lawyer and go after Cooper and the department in court. And what did you say to your partner? I said I would think about it, but that the department is my home. I'd like to wait and see what happens first. See if changes are made. And whether I would be in a position to see that those changes are implemented. You know, I need someone to fill Cooper's spot. I'd like it to be you. I've done the acting captain thing before. Doing the job without the bar on the collar. This would be a step toward a permanent assignment. We both know that I didn't exactly ace the orals. I don't think that'll be a problem this time. You've shown yourself to be a remarkable team player... Captain. Well, Chief, I don't know what to say. I think you'll find that this promotion will be only a brief stop in your steady rise in the department. Thank you, sir. Keep this on the down low until I make the announcement next week. 47. You got the killers, Bosch, and that is justice for Sonia Hernandez and the others. That's not justice when Mickey Peña walks away. Hard decisions had to be made. The best outcome has been achieved. You mean for you, right? Long as you get your five years tacked on( tack something on to add something that you had not planned to add, often without much preparation or thought: tack something on to something At the last minute they tacked on a couple of extra visits to my schedule. ), all good and bright in the City of Angels. 48. What is up with the spycraft? I just wanted to see if either of us picked up a tail. Oh, you told me to keep it confidential, I kept it confidential. 49. No, seriously, you're gonna love it, kid, okay. You get to handle everything that comes up, right? I mean, everything from homicides to homeless taking a dump in somebody's backyard. I don't think you're helping sell the situation. Hey, I met my first wife on the late show. Domestic disturbance, I roll up, she's buck naked. She's got a guy in a headlock for trying to backdoor her. Domestic disturbance to domestic bliss. Only on the night watch. That one didn't last too long. Did any of 'em? I had a pretty good run on number three 第三次婚姻. 50. Would you be happy going from Homicide to the late show? I'd be miserable. Things change. Just have to hold fast (be stuck fast) ( I. remain tightly secured. If you hold something fast, you hold it tightly and firmly. If something is stuck fast, it is stuck very firmly and cannot move. She climbed the staircase cautiously, holding fast to the rail. The tanker is stuck fast on the rocks. "the door held fast, obviously locked". II. continue to believe in or adhere to an idea or principle. "it is important that we hold fast to the policies". ). That's easy for you to say. You're going to West Bureau with Vega. Grey Goose up, no olives. No olives means more alcohol in the glass. That's the plan. Put it on my tab. Thanks. You're gonna be all right. 51. Want to get a table and have some dinner? I'm starved and it's chicken potpie night. Sure, let's do it. So you will give me a good rec ( Recommendation Letter )? Of course I will. 52. I know what you're doing. What am I doing? Committing career suicide. I'm doing what's right. Sometimes it's the same thing, Harry. We were told to lay off Peña. The D.A.'s not touching this. You take this package down there, it's only gonna lead the D.A. and Irving down on us like an avalanche. Tell me you don't see that. I see it. fuck am I supposed to do? Walk away? I can't do that. I get that. But what you're doing is an exercise in futility ( exercise in futility [fjuːˈtɪlɪti] 没有意义, 瞎子点灯白费蜡, 徒劳无功 A course of action doomed to be futile. an activity that is not successful or worthwhile The negotiations turned out to be an exercise in futility.). The Bureau's got Peña, they're not gonna let him go. They're using him to stage a meeting between Las Palmas and the Mexican Mafia and probably the cartel as well. I'll get him there. If he's in custody, the D.A. has to file or be responsible for kicking a killer loose. That won't play well with the Times. And where's this meeting? When? El Cholo, I think. Not sure when yet, but I'm working on that. And that's another form of suicide. I can't let it go, Jerry. I keep thinking about that little girl Sonia. 53. I don't have to remind you that every one of these people is to be considered armed and dangerous. Our number one assignment and obligation is safety. Agent safety, public safety. Any questions? We'll be live-monitoring the wire on Peña. If we get what we need, CIT will move in and make arrests. Okay, get your gear together. We muster 集合 at 1800 hours. 54. Las Palmas already got people here. Hang a right ( make a right turn. to turn right or left when driving Hang a right at the next intersection. Go straight on for two blocks, then hang a left. ) on Western. We'll figure it out. Their command post will be up there somewhere. 55. You can't stop here, vato. Uh, I got a pickup order. No stopping. Okay, okay, no trouble. Go out front. I'm moving, boss. No trouble. 56. What about Anderson? He got out clean 安全出去了. There will be a story. Irving will have to answer to it. Unless he gets to Anderson first. You'll be picked up out front. Sergeant. Yes, Chief? Get him the fuck out of here before I change my mind. And keep someone with him until the FBI shows up. You got it, Chief. To become a state-licensed private detective, you must have at least 6,000 hours of compensated 有报酬的工作 ( I. To compensate someone for money or things 补偿 that they have lost means to pay them money or give them something to replace that money or those things. to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem: be compensated for Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries. The official promise to compensate people for the price rise clearly hadn't been worked out properly. To ease financial difficulties, farmers could be compensated for their loss of subsidies. II. If you compensate for a lack of something 补偿 or for something you have done wrong, you do something to make the situation better. The company agreed to keep up high levels of output in order to compensate for supplies lost. She would then feel guilt for her anger and compensate by doing even more for the children. III. Something that compensates for something else balances it or reduces its effects. MPs say it is crucial that a system is found to compensate for inflation. The pluses more than compensated for the inconveniences involved in making the trip. IV. If you try to compensate for something that is wrong or missing in your life, you try to do something that removes or reduces the harmful effects. People who feel inferior have to compensate by way of outward achievement. Nothing could ever compensate for the pain of being separated from her children. V. to pay someone money in exchange for work they have done or a service they have provided: be compensated for You'll be well compensated for 报酬丰厚 the work. We just want to be fairly compensated. The company was known for compensating its employees highly. They are always trying to find ways to get more out of workers and compensate them less. ) experience in investigative work. Do you have that? Does 26-plus years with the LAPD count? Sure does. You have a firearm carry permit?
