用法学习: 1. you called it 猜对了, 预测的不错, 说对了, 判断正确: Yesterday, you and a friend were talking about a TV singing competition you both like. Your friend predicted which contestant would win. She was right. So today, you tell her this. You totally called it! When someone correctly guesses a future event, you say "You called it!" In the example above, the speaker's friend correctly guessed who the winner of the singing competition would be. So she "called" it. This is an expression that's used in casual English. In more formal English, you can say that someone "predicted" something instead: She accurately predicted who would win. play ball 合作 to agree to work with or help someone in the way they have suggested. to agree to work with or help someone in the way the person has suggested: The family wanted a full-time nurse but the insurance company refused to play ball (= would not pay for one). The family wanted him to be taken care of at home, but the insurance company refused to play ball. Look into Luthando, find out everything you can about him. Maybe he's running the C-10 as a cover for the match fixing. Leo was Elliot's best friend. Leo didn't play ball, did he? 2. open carry 公开持枪 the act of carrying a gun in public in a way that people can see: We live in a state where open carry is still legal. wiki: In the United States, open carry refers to the practice of visibly carrying a firearm in public places, as distinguished from concealed carry, where firearms cannot be seen by the casual observer. To "carry" in this context indicates that the firearm is kept readily accessible on the person, within a holster or attached to a sling. Carrying a firearm directly in the hands, particularly in a firing position or combat stance, is known as "brandishing" and may constitute a serious crime, but is not the mode of "carrying" discussed in this article.
Midsomer Murders Season 19, Episode 2: 1. So your eldest still at uni, then? Yeah and costing me a packet ( a packet = a bundle US UK informal a large amount of money: That house must have cost a packet! Someone's making a packet out of this business. It'll cost you a packet. You could save yourself a packet. ). Sorry, Mitch, but, er... it's two minutes past time. My customers are still drinking. 2. It had a reputation for being lawless until two years ago. Problem was location. The village was so far out, it took our lot too long to respond to calls. By the time we turned up, the damage was done. I'm assuming word got out 话传出去了? Oh, they flocked here - burglars, car thieves, joy riders, fly tippers. Gangster's paradise, sir. 3. Any other employees? This is a one-man operation. 4. Did you know Angus Colton? He was a stout fellow ( stout [staʊt] I. A stout person is rather fat. He was a tall, stout man with gray hair. II. Stout shoes, branches, or other objects are thick and strong. I hope you've both got stout shoes. The old man picked up a stout stick that lay by his feet. ...a stout oak door. III. If you use stout to describe someone's actions, attitudes, or beliefs, you approve of them because they are strong and determined. He produced a stout defence of the car business. The invasion was held up by unexpectedly stout resistance. She stoutly defended her boss during the trial. ...stoutly anti-imperialist nations. noun. Stout is a strong dark-coloured beer. The company brews traditional Irish stout.). And a more than adequate 足够好的, 足够胜任的 ( If something is adequate, there is enough of it or it is good enough to be used or accepted. One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes. The western diet should be perfectly adequate for most people. Many students are not adequately prepared for higher education. I speak the language adequately. enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose: Have we got adequate food for 20 guests? I didn't have adequate time to prepare. It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs. The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough). Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs? adequacy We must re-examine the adequacy of our current security procedures. adequately Were you adequately paid, or do you need more money? ) butcher. And our deputy co-ordinator. Wait. You're saying Angus Colton was a member of the Watch? He was a founding member, no less. 5. And how was he before he left? Same old Angus. He's like a bear with a sore head ( be like a bear with a sore head 脾气不好, 心情不好 to be in a bad mood that causes you to treat other people badly and complain a lot: You're like a bear with a sore head this morning. What's wrong with you? ). 6. She asked Uncle Angus to find out who was behind the burglaries. He was becoming obsessed by them. He wasn't obsessed! He just didn't want to let her down. 7. What are we doing here? Just curious, that's all. Well, can we be curious somewhere else 去别处好奇去? 8. He was the victim of a hit-and-run, two years ago. Left to die on the roadside. The driver was never caught. Back in the day, the village was a haven for joy riders (joyrider 开快车的人, 飙车党 a person who drives fast and dangerously for pleasure, especially in a stolen vehicle: He was hit by a car that was being driven by joyriders. The police officers ordered the joyriders out of the car. ), so it was assumed that one of those was responsible. Scumbags, the lot of 'em. 9. You should speak to Mitch McAllister. Had it in for Angus ( have it in for 伤害, 陷害, 找麻烦 informal to wish or intend harm towards. be determined to harm or cause trouble for (someone). to be determined to harm or criticize someone: She's always had it in for me. "She's had it in for me ever since our quarrel". ) for months. Who's Mitch McAllister? He's the owner of The Gallows. He assaulted Angus, kicked him out of his pub. Adrian, it's time for your patrol. You'll have to excuse him. He can be hot-headed ( [disapproval] If you describe someone as hot-headed, you are criticizing them for acting too quickly, without thinking of the consequences. He is rash and hot-headed himself. ) sometimes. 10. Now, I wouldn't normally condone drinking this early in the morning, but my darling wife has finally been recognised for her good deeds. So, I'm happy to make an exception. That's very big of you, Duncan. Would you like to say a few words, Barbara? Oh, er... yes. Er... Well, erm... a pat on the back ( pat someone on the back = a pat on the back 口头表扬 to praise someone for doing something good. a show of praise or approval I got a pat on the back for all my hard work. You all deserve a pat on the back for making this possible. You did a great job, so give yourself a pat on the back. ) from the council is hardly a success. But it's nice they recognise the importance of the cafe. Even though they have refused to fund us all these years! So we won't rest on our laurels ( rest/sit on your laurels 吃老本, 不求进步, 止步不前, 满足于目前成就 [disapproval] to be satisfied with your achievements and not to make an effort to do anything else. If someone is resting on their laurels, they appear to be satisfied with the things they have achieved and have stopped putting effort into what they are doing. The government can't rest on its laurels and must press ahead with major policy changes. Just because you've got your degree doesn't mean you can rest on your laurels. ). Erm, there's still work to be done. 11. OK, I barred Colton. So what? It sounds like things got physical. He refused to leave, so I got hold of him and threw him out. It was a scuffle( noun. A scuffle is a short, disorganized fight or struggle. Violent scuffles broke out between rival groups demonstrating for and against independence. verb. If people scuffle, they fight for a short time in a disorganized way. Police scuffled with some of the protesters. He and Hannah had been scuffling in the yard outside his house. ), nothing more. Why did you bar 禁止入内 ( I. to prevent something or someone from doing something or going somewhere, or to not allow something: The rule bars the use of evidence secured through an illegal search. be barred from The incident led to him being barred from the country. be barred to 禁止入内 Most of the trails are barred to private vehicles. bar someone's way 挡住去路, 挡路 I tried to push past her, but she barred my way (= stood in front of me and prevented me from getting past). II. to put bars across something, especially to keep it closed: We barred the door to stop anyone getting into the room. preposition except: Everyone is leaving the village, bar the very old and ill. bar none used to emphasize that someone or something is better, more important, etc. than anyone or anything else: They're the best songwriters of this century, bar none. He has been the most important influence in my life, bar none. This is undoubtedly the best cake I've ever tasted, bar none. School buses are the safest way for kids to get to and from school, bar none. This is the stupidest policy I've ever seen, bar none. be (all) over bar the shouting 就只剩哭天抢地了 If an activity is all over bar the shouting, the result of it is known, but it has not been officially finished or announced, so people can still say that a different result is possible: With practically all the results declared, the Nationalist Party has 68 percent of the vote, so it's all over bar the shouting. be called to the Bar 取得律师资格证 UK to gain a qualification as a lawyer who can argue a case in a higher court: She studied law and was called to the Bar in 2013. be admitted to the bar US to gain a qualification as a lawyer: After being admitted to the bar in 1998, he represented other people who had got into trouble with the regulators. ) him? Colton and that Watch lot, they're a pain in our neck. Every time we do something to make money, they object to it. Late licence. Beer garden. Live music. Comedy night. You name it. They want to prevent crime, but really they want to run this village the way they see fit 想怎样就怎样. If you try to complain, they start targeting you. 12. Every Watch group should have a police point of contact 联络人, 接洽人( point of contact I. a person or department that can be approached for information or assistance on a specific topic. a place you go to or a person you meet when you ask an organization for help "the duty team is the first point of contact for clients visiting the centre". first/initial point of contact Primary health care teams are the first point of contact for users of the service. II. 接触点. a way in which two different things are related finding a point of contact between theory and practice. III. the part of something where another thing touches it The sting causes swelling at the point of contact. wiki: A point of contact or single point of contact is a person or a department serving as the coordinator or focal point of information concerning an activity or program. A POC is used in many cases where information is time-sensitive and accuracy is important. For example, they are used in WHOIS databases. ), yes? Community liaison usually. Find out who deals with the Watch. Let's get some background on them. 13. Oh, I asked Community Liaison for a report on the Bleakridge Watch. What's the story? A pretty effective outfit (公司, 组织. 团队. an organization, company, team, military unit, etc.: Our company merged with another consulting outfit. He has recently set up his own research outfit. verb. to provide someone or something with equipment or clothes: The ambulances have all been outfitted with new radios.). Since Ingrid Lockston and Colton set up the Watch, the crime rate has dropped almost 80%. The crime rate An impressive record. The recent break-ins have taken the shine off( take the shine off 失色 spoil the brilliance or excitement of. to make something seem less perfect or less good; to partly spoil something. to make something less enjoyable than it should be There are two factors which may take the shine off the immediate euphoria following the end of the coup. He got back to find his car had been towed, which certainly took the shine off a great day. An unfortunate incident between two players took the shine off the victory. We told our parents we were getting married and they started arguing about the date, which took the shine off! "these concerns are taking the shine off Britain's economic recovery". ). Colton was on the case, but wasn't getting far with it. He didn't make any headway 取得进展? 14. I can't believe you came to work. Well, it's best to keep busy. You can't outrun your grief (不管, 不顾, 逃离, 回避, 逃避, 避而不谈) forever. When did you speak with Tara? I went to the house to invite you both for dinner. Family should pull together 团结起来, 勠力同心 at a time like this. Barbara! I hear congratulations are in order. Your community award? It is a big thing. Absolutely. And so well deserved. Spending your days in here doling out soup to all the old dears. I don't know how you do it. Well, volunteer for a day. Oh, I'd love to, but the Watch takes up all my time these days. Which reminds me. Sandwich board outside? Bit of an eyesore. I'll leave you to bring it in. 15. We have a statement from an eyewitness. One I'm inclined to believe. 16. And, yes, him and Mitch fought all the time, but he did us a good deal. So you were making peace? I was doing it for the business. We're running a restaurant. We're not going to get very far 做不长久, 走不远 without meat. And what did Angus have to say to that? 17. Do you think it was his killer? Maybe. Or maybe Lena made up the whole story to throw us off the scent. You think she's lying? I think she's holding back 有事瞒着. 18. What was the M0 on the other burglaries? Residential properties. Hit by day ( by day 白天的时候 when it is naturally light. during the day. in daylight She's a student by day and a waitress at night. The area looks a lot nicer by day. I prefer travelling by day. By day, this stretch of the road is incredibly busy. By day, the streets are jammed with workers, but they all clear out after 5.00 p.m. By day, this quiet shopfront is a bookshop. By night, it's the city's hottest new nightclub. We spent two fantastic weeks there, walking by day and sampling the region's cuisine in the evening. ) while the owners were out. Were the properties vandalised? No. Clean jobs. Quick, in and out. Only small items of value taken. So this is a commercial property accessed at night, with the owners in bed. Nothing of value taken and malicious damage caused. Yes? Yea. Entry point? And the alarm had been disabled. Precision job 精准作案. What was used to block the drains? Tablecloths. Where are they kept? Airing cupboard under the stairs. Not exactly easy to find. Unless you knew where they were. 19. How come no-one told me he was in a band at university? Cos they weren't up to much(not up to much 没有很厉害, 没有很出色, 不怎么好, 不太好 not very good. to not be of good quality. If you say that something is not up to much, you mean that it is of poor quality. My own souffles aren't up to much. This business isn't up to much. The food wasn't up to much. My Spanish isn't up to much. not so hot 不太好 (informal) I. Not very good. Not very good; not completely healthy or well. That burger I ate wasn't so hot, but their soup was delicious! Her track record hasn't been so hot lately. We'll have to keep an eye on her work. I'm not feeling so hot this morning. I think I may have the flu. "How are you feeling?" / "Not so hot." He wasn't feeling so hot, so he went home early. His later work was not so hot. II. Not as good as one believes. A: "I can't believe we have to play against last year's champions in the first game of the tournament!" B: "Eh, they're not so hot. I think we can take 'em!". How is your English? In all honesty, not so hot). Aunt Ingrid says they were great. Well, your dad was her brother. And your Aunt Ingrid isn't exactly known for her taste in music 音乐品味. She says she's gonna look out their demo for me, let me listen to it. Be nice to hear his voice again. I remember we used to sing along to the radio when he took me swimming. We're gonna listen to the demo. Well, that sounds like a truly miserable night. Why are you always doing this? Doing what? Running Dad down ( run down to lose power or stop working The battery has run down. run something down to make something lose power or stop working If you leave your headlights on, you'll soon run down the battery. run somebody/something down I. (of a vehicle or its driver) to hit someone or something and knock them/it to the ground. II. 贬低, 说坏话 to criticize someone or something in an unkind way He's always running her down in front of other people. ). I'm not running your dad down. It's just that, when it comes to your father, Aunt Ingrid has a very selective memory. She chooses to remember the good points( have (someone's or something's) good/plus points 有好的地方 To have favorable or admirable qualities. The phrase is used especially when negative qualities are being discussed. Europe has its good points, but I prefer the American way of life. She often seems rather unfriendly, but I suppose she’s got her plus points. That house has its good points, but I just don't love the neighborhood.). Isn't that how you're supposed to remember the dead? 20. No point continuing patrols with the police all over the village. There's still plenty for the Watch to do. Like finding this burglar. Yeah. Surely the break-ins are small fry 小问题, 小事 given that there's been a murder! Easy for you to say. It wasn't your house broken into. Hear, hear. Damn violation! We're surplus to requirements ( I. 无用. 没用. 不再需要. 不被需要. No longer needed, redundant. to be no longer necessary He found out he was surplus to requirements in London and left. II. (euphemistic) Laid off; having one's employment terminated. ). On the contrary, I think we are very required right now. Angus's murder has left the village in shock. People are very frightened. 21. Whoever broke into The Gallows 绞刑架 had a knowledge of its layout 布局. Everyone knows The Gallows! But not everyone has an axe to grind with 有仇, 心怀不满 their ex-employer. Mitch sacked you last month. That was unfair dismissal. Where were you last night? Adrian was here. He was helping me with the patrol rota. We had a late finish 做到很晚, 结束的很晚, so I made up 收拾了一下客服 the guest bedroom for him. You were here all night? Ingrid made me breakfast. Have to hand it to you,( have (got) to hand it to someone 不由你不佩服, 不得不佩服, 不得不服 If you say you have (got) to hand it to someone you mean that they have been very successful or skilful. You say things such as 'You have to hand it to her' or 'You've got to hand it to them' when you admire someone for their skills or achievements and you think they deserve a lot of praise. You've got to hand it to Melissa, she certainly gets around. I mean you've got to hand it to her, she's brought up those three children all on her own. ) Ingrid. That was quick thinking. 22. What did I tell you about the pub? To stay away. Defy me like that 不听命令, 不听话 again and I'll run you out of my village. Got it? 23. Look at the state of it 看看厨房的状态! We'll have to close till tomorrow. Can't afford to close. We can't open with a flooded kitchen. A load of that food is all perished 不能吃(I. If material such as rubber or leather perishes, it decays and starts to break into pieces: Sunlight has caused the rubber to perish. If a substance or material perishes, it starts to fall to pieces and becomes useless. Obviously the plaster's just perished and all fallen off. Their tyres are slowly perishing. ...tattered pieces of ancient, perished leather. II. to die, esp. as a result of an accident, violence, or war: Without this assistance, thousands of refugees would perish from hunger and neglect. III. to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed: Three hundred people perished in the earthquake. He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will perish. ). 24. All the work he put into this pub. The man's legacy to me. And I go and run it into the ground. We're not there yet 还不至于了. We'll be there soon if the Watch has anything to do with it. 25. Well, I guess we just had a few too many. I should say so. The whole night was a blur. I can't remember a thing. So then we can't say for sure that nothing happened, now, can we? Look. It doesn't matter to me one way or the other. Fact is, we have to work together now. I don't want things to be awkward between us. 26. I was drunk. I was angry. I was sick of that lot ruling the roost. 27. Did anyone even look at Azeem Meer as a suspect in the break-ins? I doubt it. No criminal record. He was the average model citizen. And his financial affairs? More than solvent ( solvent adjective I. If a person or a company is solvent, they have enough money to pay all their debts. (especially of companies) having enough money to pay all the money that is owed to other people: Many insurance companies are under pressure to increase premiums to stay solvent. They're going to have to show that the company is now solvent. noun. 溶剂. A solvent is a liquid that can dissolve other substances. ...a small amount of cleaning solvent. ...industrial solvents. ). Why does a financially comfortable, middle-aged man with no previous form, suddenly take up burglary? And why does he keep all his loot in his shop? Why not sell some of it on? 28. Even by your standards, that's a risky game, Henry. What's going on? Nothing. Just a casual thing. That's why you meet in secret every day, is it? This whole new leaf? The business? It's cos of her, then. I hope you're not planning on saying anything, Henry. Course not. Cos that would be stupid. Yeah. I'm not going to say a word. Good. Cos you and me, we're up to our necks in it! 29. None of you had any idea? Well, of course we didn't. We'd have said something. We'd have strung him up. I had my suspicions. Nothing concrete. Just a feeling. And what prompted this feeling? Azeem's unease around the subject of the break-ins. His objections when I put Angus on the case. Oh! I should have said something. I suppose I just didn't want to admit that one of our own could betray us. To think he broke into our house and stole all our things! Your belongings will be returned. So, we have to admit our mistake. We have to put up our hands and promise to rectify the situation. How we going to do that? By doing everything we can to help DCI Barnaby solve these murders. DCI Barnaby, the Bleakridge Watch is now at your disposal. 30. Thanks for dinner last night. It was... fun. Mm. You sure I can't pay half? No, it was my treat. You can pay next time.
Midsomer Murders Season 19, Episode 3: 1. Leo Henderson. Local quantity surveyor ( A Quantity Surveyor estimates and monitors the costs of construction and maintenance of building and infrastructure such as sports stadiums, tunnels, bridges, universities, residential buildings hospitals and roads. They are usually involved from the feasibility stage through to completion of a construction project. A quantity surveyor is a construction industry professional with expert knowledge on construction costs and contracts. Qualified professional quantity surveyors are known as Chartered Surveyors in the UK and Certified Quantity Surveyors in Australia and other countries. ) and captain of the Lower Pampling Panthers. His team just made it through to the semi-finals of the Midsomer C-10 Slam. C-10? It's a ten-overs-a-side game. Originated in Australia. It's staged ( stage I. If someone stages a play or other show, they organize and present a performance of it. Maya Angelou first staged the play 'And I Still Rise' in the late 1970s. II. If you stage an event or ceremony, you organize it and usually take part in it. Workers have staged a number of strikes in protest. At the middle of this year the government staged a huge military parade. ) all week culminating in a grand final on Sunday. 2. Sounds like Daddy's got a tough case. Sorry. It's more something odd happened yesterday. Came out of the blue. Do you need to talk about it? It'll keep ( it'll keep 回头再说吧 used to say that you can tell someone something or do something later 'I don't have time to listen now.' 'Don't worry, it'll keep.' ). Just as well. We need to get moving. 3. So the impact of the first ball knocked Leo Henderson unconscious, and he fell backwards into the netting. Then more cricket balls were fired at him and one of them hit his heart full on and stopped it dead. Sounds a bit gratuitous( If you describe something as gratuitous, you mean that it is unnecessary, and often harmful or upsetting. There's too much crime and gratuitous violence on TV. ...his insistence on offering gratuitous advice. They wanted me to change the title to something less gratuitously offensive. (of something such as bad behaviour) not necessary, or with no cause: gratuitous sex/violence 无畏的, 没有来由的 A lot of viewers complained that there was too much gratuitous sex and violence in the film. ). Or someone in a rage. 4. Barnaby doesn't seem that bothered but everywhere I turn, I bump into Jack Morris. If you're worried about it, talk to Barnaby. Every time I do, he closes it down. That guy checked out. You're seeing things that aren't there 幻觉. Right. Well, I think that concludes this month's meeting. 5. Come on, be my captain. The team needs a leader now more than ever. How about that? Thanks, Uncle Wade. Happy now? I will be when you get a round in ( get a round in Purchase/procure/buy one drink for everyone in your party. British slang. We've got 30-45 minutes to wait for a table for our bunch. Let's get a round in, while we wait...... buy a/the round (of drinks) To buy drinks, especially alcoholic ones, for each person in a group. "Next" is commonly used before "the round." If your new friend is buying us a round of drinks, then I like him already! OK, who's buying the next round? ). 6. Mrs Henderson, Leo paid for the trip in cash. Could you tell us where that money came from? Cash? It's a loose end and we'd like to tie it up. We don't have that sort of money lying around. 7. Mr Luthando, we'd like to know if you gave Leo a cash loan recently. In the region of £10,000 大约. I wish. This year's profits will only just cover the set-up costs. It's more of a long-term plan. I'm intrigued, Mr Luthando. You're running an architect's practice, but you're pursuing C-10. You should try getting planning permission past this council. All Germaine ever does is reject my submissions. And the woman loathes me. Sounds like C-10 is a form of revenge. Wasn't the plan, but now you mention it, I rather like the idea. 8. You're closing your stance. It's an old habit. So break it 除掉坏习惯. Broken. Don't get too full of yourself. Your hand-eye co-ordination just rescued you. 9. Well, I thought I should tell you face to face that um... .. I've been asked to open the batting for Lower Pampling. Leo's position? I can tell them no. Actually... I'd rather it was you than anyone else. It's just a branch(树枝). Yeah. Didn't think I was the jumpy type ( jumpy 胆小的, 疑神疑鬼的, 担心害怕的 If you are jumpy, you are nervous or worried about something. nervous and worried, especially because you are frightened or guilty: My mother gets very jumpy when she's alone in the house. I told myself not to be so jumpy. When he spoke his voice was jumpy. ). I'd say you've got good grounds ( 有理由害怕). I could always stay. On the sofa, of course. 10. You asked me to inform you of anything that might help the investigation. The thing is, if I hand it over... If? What I mean is I need it back. They'll want to process what I've found back in Brighton. If it was anyone else... John Barnaby. A man amongst men (a man among men I. (idiomatic) A man who is accepted on the same terms, and as having the same worth, as other men in society. II. (idiomatic) 男人中的男人 A superior or remarkable man who stands out from other men; a leader or exemplar for other men. A man who is particularly special, outstanding, or otherwise noteworthy when compared to other men. Sal's a natural leader, a man among men. People really listen to him. I don't want some average Joe filling this position—I want a man among men. The best of the best. Your dad was such a kind soul, always willing to lend a hand or be a listening ear. He was truly a man among men. ). I found this locked in Leo's office. There's five grand. Found it how? His widow asked me to stay the night. Slept on the sofa. Won't Melody be missing this 发现丢了? I don't think she knows about it. 11. Hi, Betty, you've grown. Is that the rabbit I sent her? Yeah, she loves it. She can't sleep without it. Her godfather got something right. I knew you were the man for the job. John suggested some relative I can't bear. Nice to know I got past your selection process 入了你的法眼了. Every time. Is your gran out of hospital? Yeah, thanks, she's fighting fit ( fighting fit If you describe someone as fighting fit, you are emphasizing that they are very fit or healthy. After a good night's sleep I feel fighting fit again.). 12. You signed in to use the computer at the corresponding 相应的时间 times that the emails were sent. You really mustn't tell Germaine. Germaine? This is a murder investigation, Mr Beachwood. 13. He's played some classic shots, your lodger. It's like he's watched some old footage of you in your pomp ( in (one's) pomp 巅峰时期 At the peak of one's skill or physical ability; in one's most successful or productive period. In its pomp, the company developed some of the most influential video games of all times. I used to be able to bench press twice as much when I was in my pomp. When they were in their pomp, the team was almost untouchable on the pitch. ). Well, perhaps he has at that ( have at (someone or something) I. To strike or attack someone or something. The two boys had at each other until the teacher arrived to break up the fight. II. To attempt or try to do something. Now that finals are over, I need to have at cleaning up my room. III. To do something with energy and enthusiasm. It didn't take long for the kids to have at the cupcakes I'd set out. If you want to paint, have at it! All the supplies are still out.). 14. The new guy's too good. Best get him onside ( If a person or group of people is onside, they support you and agree with what you are doing. The company is phoning shareholders in an attempt to bring them onside. ) before the final. Maybe show him what a great captain you are. 15. I'm working undercover on a large-scale match-fixing ring 团伙. We believe it originated in Australia with the start of C-10 over there. But now it's popping up all over the country, and for match fixers, it's ideal. The amateur game flies under the usual watchdog radars. I had you down as a suspect 把你当做嫌疑人了. Well, if it helps any, I would've had myself down as one. So what exactly is Germaine Troughton's role in all this? As far as Germaine's concerned, I'm Jack Morris. I couldn't infiltrate a cricket team without having a connection to the village. So Germaine was approached and sworn to secrecy. She agreed as soon as she thought it might put an end to C-10. What I want to know is, do you think there's a connection between the murders and match fixing? I didn't initially. But last night Fitz approached me and openly encouraged me to sign up, make myself a lot of money. And then Fitz gets murdered straight afterwards. I'm worried it's because I turned him down. Why did you do that? Surely, that's the break you wanted? I couldn't risk appearing too keen. I was gonna go back today, tell him I'd slept on it. So if Fitz was murdered because you turned him down, what did Leo Henderson do to get himself killed? My guess is he won the quarter-final. And you think he was bribed not to? It's a hunch, at best. It would explain how he paid for the cruise in cash. So Leo was meant to give his wicket away cheaply? More that he didn't score past a certain total. See, the betting works in insidious ways. They back the number of wides bowled, no-balls, runs a certain batsman makes, run-outs. So it looks as if it's just another game of cricket. Only it's orchestrated. Mm-hm. We need to know exactly how these bets are being laid. If it's illegal, it could be on the Dark Web. If Leo and Fitz were murdered by match fixers, then I'm afraid we have to hope you get approached again, Jones. 16. Tell you what. Why don't you tell me what you think he said? That you could be a valuable commodity. I'm not that guy. Everyone's that guy... for the right price. Look at you. You've no job, you're shacked up with that old girl. What is it? You get made redundant? Did your wife leave you? Leo was barely cold and you were straight round to Melody's. That's a desperate man. So it was you at her house? I was just looking for what was mine. I paid Leo a lot of money to get himself out early. But he just couldn't resist a shot at glory. What if I'm made of the same stuff? Don't be a fool, Jack. Everyone wants a better life. Especially someone like you. 17. Butler can't be the brains behind this. He's the gopher ( = gofer [ˈɡəʊfə] 跑腿的. 送信的 someone whose job is to be sent to get and carry things such as messages, drinks, etc. for other people in a company. a person whose job is to take messages or to collect and deliver things for other people. A gofer, go-fer or gopher /ˈɡoʊfər/ is an employee who specializes in the delivery of special items to their superior(s). Examples of these special items include a cup of coffee, a tool, a tailored suit, or a car. Outside of the business world, the term is used to describe a child or young adult who is learning how to do tasks and is sent to fetch items. A similar job is that of peon in Commonwealth countries. ), the middle man. All the same, we'll look into him. Who else are we looking at? 18. Aha, see you got my little gift, then. It's a lot of money. The tip of a very big iceberg. Step into my office and I'll give you your instructions. I don't bite. It's not your bite that worries me. Meaning what? I want to talk to the organ grinder, not the monkey ( the organ grinder 耍猴的, not the monkey (idiomatic) organ grinder: the person who is in charge, rather than a lackey or representative; the person truly responsible for another's actions. I want to speak to the organ grinder, not the monkey. Usage notes: Often used with speak to or talk to: "I want to speak to the organ grinder, not the monkey!" Etymology: From the common 19th-century practice of organ grinders training monkeys to dance to music played on a barrel organ in order to perform on the street and solicit donations. organ grinder The person who is in charge, rather than a lackey or representative; the person truly responsible for another's actions. ). I don't want to end up like Leo or Fitz. I want guarantees from the top man. 19. Mel married young. Leo was the prize catch, the one all the girls wanted. And then, after a while, he looked elsewhere. To Cilla. They had an affair? It tore Mel's heart out. All those years of friendship reduced to nothing. So... .. we went after Cilla. We drove her to the outskirts of the village in the dead of night, screamed, shouted... And we told her... .. don't ever come back. 20. I fell for the wrong man, yet I was the one hounded out of the village. They say it takes two to tango? Not in this case. 21. Kia, your father places bets on Wade's gambling site. He's almost bankrupt because of the losses he's incurred. Your uncle has all but wrecked your parents' lives. And he could be linked to both murders. 22. That was some risk you took. Living with a policeman while trying to get away with murder. Leo wasn't planned. Just a spur of the moment thing. Red mist descending ( red mist a feeling of extreme anger. a feeling of extreme anger that clouds one's judgment temporarily A red mist descended and he punched the other player in the face. Jane was beginning to see through a red mist. How dare he? the red mist descends 暴怒 To fall into a state of extreme anger, excitement, or competitive arousal, such as might cloud one's judgment or senses. Their striker isn't the most consistent player 最牢靠的, 最靠谱的, 表现稳定的 on the pitch, but once the red mist descends, you had better get out of his way. I'm not sure what happened. I was at the pub having a pint, and then someone insulted me, and I guess the red mist must have descended, because, the next thing I knew, I was being dragged away with bloodied knuckles. ). You need to learn to count to ten. What did Leo do that upset you so much? 23. He contacted you, didn't he? He was looking for his mother. You couldn't help him, couldn't offer him a single thing. So I went to see Leo. Find out whatever he knew about his son. Turned out he'd known about him all along. All he was worried about was Melody finding out. He threatened me. He said if she did find out, I would be very, very sorry. But after the quarter-final you sought Leo out again. I was so angry. He was so uncaring 不当一回事, 不屑一顾 about( [disapproval] If you describe someone as uncaring, you are critical of them for not caring about other people, especially people who are in a bad situation. It portrays him as cold and uncaring. ...this uncaring attitude towards the less well off. not worrying about other people's troubles or doing anything to help them: The charity criticized the city for its "callous, uncaring attitude" to the homeless. ) Cilla. So arrogant, boasting about his great innings. I kept thinking about Cilla's life... and my life. How they could have been so much better. I just wanted to shut him up. And the bowling machine was right there. 24. As promised, the results of the C-10 referendum. Those in favour of C-10... 188. Those against... 181. The vote in favour wins C-10 looks set to stay. Don't get too excited, Elliot. 25. He'd better hold his nerve. His nerve will be fine. He was very well trained. 26. So, a little bird tells me you've not been yourself lately. I finally realised the future isn't actually on its way. In truth, it's already arrived. Ah, Paddy, my boy. You were right all along! We've got to move with the times 与时俱进. 27. The second captain to be murdered. It's beginning to look like a poisoned chalice [ˈtʃalɪs] ( an assignment, award, or honour which is likely to prove a disadvantage or source of problems to the recipient. "many thought the new minister had been handed a poisoned chalice". ). 28. Listen, Jack, I'm going to be open and honest here. I can make you a lot of money. You and me, if we throw the final ( throw a/the game 打假球, 踢假球 To lose some competitive game intentionally, especially in order to take advantage of the bets placed on one's odds of winning. Don't you think it's suspicious that they were totally dominating throughout the first three quarters, then they suddenly went to pieces and lost? I'm convinced that they threw the game. A: "You want us to throw the championship game?" B: "You'll each stand to make a million dollars if you do."), we can cash in big-time. You've got the wrong guy. You don't understand. I keep screwing up and I need to make this happen. It's just not cricket ( not cricket UK old-fashioned or humorous If behaviour is not cricket, it is not fair, honest or moral. said to mean that someone's behaviour is unfair or unreasonable The bank puts thousands of pounds a year into cricket – yet their treatment of staff is definitely not cricket. It's just not cricket to lie to a friend. ), mate.
Midsomer Murders Season 19, Episode 4: 1. Seb! The tea tent needs more milk, the hurdles need to be cleared away. We've lost generator power in the trade area and Delphi is bordering on the hysterical( border on something If behaviour, a quality, or a feeling borders on something more extreme, it is almost that thing: His suggestion borders on the ridiculous. She possesses a self-confidence that borders on arrogance. ). I've never seen her as bad. It sounds like you need a break, then. 2. Listen, have you given this any more thought? Not now! These things are always time-sensitive, Tim. I'm just thinking about you. 3. Oh! And how is the returning champion? Hello! Fine. Fine, just fine? You're slipping 你现在不行了啊, Timothy ( It means someone is showing a decrease in performance. If your Boss says, "You're slipping." It means you're not doing as well as you usually do. In a competitive situation, one opponent might say this to another opponent to demoralize them. slip verb. I. If you slip, you accidentally slide and lose your balance. He had slipped 滑倒 on an icy pavement. Be careful not to slip. II. If something slips, it slides out of place or out of your hand. His glasses had slipped 滑手, 手滑. The hammer slipped out of 滑脱 her grasp. III. If you slip 滑倒 somewhere, you go there quickly and quietly. Amy slipped downstairs and out of the house. She slipped into the driving seat and closed the door. IV. If you slip something somewhere, you put it there quickly in a way that does not attract attention. I slipped a note under Louise's door. He found a coin in his pocket and slipped it into 顺手揣进, 滑进 her collecting tin. Just slip in a piece of paper. V. If you slip something to someone, you give it to them secretly. Robert had slipped 偷偷塞给 her a note in school. She looked round before pulling out a package and slipping it to the man. VI. To slip into a particular state or situation means to pass gradually into it, in a way that is hardly noticed. It amazed him how easily one could slip into a routine. There was a 50-50 chance that the economy could slip back into recession. VII. If something slips to a lower level 下滑 or standard, it falls to that level or standard. Shares slipped to 117p. The club had slipped to the bottom of Division Four. In June, producer prices slipped 0.1% from May. Overall business activity is slipping. ...a slip in consumer confidence. VIII. If you slip into or out of clothes or shoes, you put them on or take them off quickly and easily. She slipped out of the jacket and tossed it on the couch. I slipped off my woollen gloves. noun. I. A slip is a small or unimportant mistake. We must be well prepared, there must be no slips 小毛病, 小错. II. A slip of paper is a small piece of paper. ...little slips of paper he had torn from a notebook. I put her name on the slip. ...credit card slips. III. A slip is a thin piece of clothing that can be worn under a dress or skirt. IV. If you refer to someone as a slip of a girl or a slip of a boy, you mean they are small, thin, and young. He's a mere slip of a lad compared to his brother. She was just a slip of a thing. give (someone) the shake/slip Slang 逃脱. 摆脱, 甩掉, 甩脱. To escape from or get rid of: We managed to give our pursuers the shake. give somebody the slip (informal) to escape from someone who is with you, following you, or watching you. Reporters kept trying to follow the agents, and the agents drove in circles trying to give them the slip. There was a man following me when I left the office, but I gave him the slip on the crowded main street. let something slip through your fingers 逃不出五指山, 指缝间溜走 I. to waste an opportunity to achieve something. This is my big chance to make a career in journalism and I can't let it slip through my fingers. Usage notes: sometimes used without let: He has seen the world championship slip through his fingers白白溜走, 眼睁睁错过 twice. II. to fail to get or keep something. The team lost one of their star players to Seattle last year, and didn't want to let another slip through their fingers. let something slide/slip by I. Lit to permit something to move quickly by oneself. He let the ball slip by and he knew he had better get the next one. The careless cashier let the leaky milk carton slide by. II. Fig. to forget or miss an important time or date. I'm sorry I just let your birthday slip by. I let it slide by accidentally. slip between the cracks Fig. [for someone or something] to be forgotten or neglected. (Fig. on something being lost by falling between floorboards.) Where is Alice? I guess we neglected her and she slipped between the cracks, This issue seems to have slipped between the cracks and become forgotten. III. Fig. to waste a period of time. You wasted the whole day by letting it slip by. We were having fun, and we let the time slide by. let the chance slip by 让机会溜走, 让机遇溜走 Fig. to lose the opportunity (to do something). When I was younger, I wanted to become a doctor, but I let the chance slip by. Don't let the chance slip by. Do it now! let something slip (out) 顺嘴说出, 说顺嘴了, 说漏嘴了 Fig. to reveal a secret carelessly or by accident. to say something that you did not intend to say because you wanted to keep it secret. Pam let slip an interesting bit of gossip yesterday. (often + that ) Stupidly, I let it slip that they'd decided not to give him the job. I didn't let it slip out on purpose. It was an accident. John let the plans slip when he was talking to Bill. a pink slip (American) a letter from your employer which tells you that you do not have a job any more It was Christmas time when Miller got his pink slip from the company. slip one/sth over (on someone or something) to deceive someone. Are you trying to slip something over on me? I think he tried to slip one over on me. slip of the tongue 顺嘴说溜了 If you describe something you said as a slip of the tongue, you mean that you said it by mistake. At one stage he referred to Anna as John's fiancée, but later said that was a slip of the tongue. slip your mind 搞忘了 If something slips your mind, you forget about it. The reason for my visit had obviously slipped his mind. let slip If you let slip information, you accidentally tell it to someone, when you wanted to keep it secret. I bet he let slip that I'd gone to America. Freudian slip 说漏嘴了 If someone accidentally says something that reveals their subconscious feelings, especially their sexual feelings, this is referred to as a Freudian slip. Is this some sort of Freudian slip? slip one over on somebody especially American English informal to deceive or play a trick on someone. ). You don't usually miss an opportunity to wax lyrical about the greatest rabbit to ever hop the earth. Come on! It's bad sportsmanship not to give us a look 不屑一顾, 看都不看 at the competition. 4. It's our turn. Our turn to...? Take a fun family photo with Bernie for the nursery scrapbook ( A scrapbook 收集册 is a book with empty pages on which you can stick things such as pictures or newspaper articles in order to keep them. Scrapbooks are back as the young learn what cut and paste really means. ). Fun? That sounds ominous ( 不吉利的 suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen: There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed. The engine had been making an ominous sound all the way from my parents' house. ominous dark clouds. ). Some people take their fun a little more seriously than others. By 'some people', I'm guessing you mean Angela Besbrode. Just because she's a solicitor. I can cope with her patronising chats outside the nursery gates. She said something about teachers' holidays, didn't she? 'How wonderful to have all that time off. I only wish I worked till three o'clock. Whatever do you do with yourself?' She's the one with enough time on her hands to take Bernie the Badger up Kilimanjaro. 5. I assume you're here for the pet show. I'm not. Is that a problem? No, not at all. Is just, during the show, we have an open-door policy when it comes to pets, and as my wife keeps reminding me, not everyone is an animal lover. So perhaps I'll pop you in the annex. No! No, you shouldn't. The air-conditioning unit, remember? It's like a fridge in there. I thought Jayesh was seeing to that( see to something/someone 处置, 处理 to deal with a person or task that needs to be dealt with or is waiting to be dealt with: "These letters need posting." "I'll see to them later." Mrs Chapman asked for some help with the orders - could you see to it? Please see to it that no one comes in without identification.). He's waiting on a part. 6. I assume the security guard found the body. You'd think so, but no. He was asleep on the job -- didn't hear or see anything. 7. Hello. I'm Dr Oliver Marcet. I'm standing in for 替班 Dr Karimore. That's news to me. It was all very last-minute. She's been asked to teach on a course. She'll be away for a month. 8. I wasn't even that interested at first. I thought he was a bit flash, a bit full of himself, and I thought he was just passing through 过客 on his way to the big time( big time I. You can use big time to refer to the highest level of an activity or sport where you can achieve the greatest amount of success or importance. If you describe a person as big time, you mean they are successful and important. He took a long time to settle in to big-time football. ...a big-time investment banker. II. If someone hits the big time, they become famous or successful in a particular area of activity.t o become very famous and successful The fashion designer hit the big time in 1935, when he was chosen to design the Duchess of Gloucester's wedding dress. They were all in their twenties when they hit the big time. He has finally fulfilled his dreams and hit the big time. III. You can use big time if you want to emphasize the importance or extent of something that has happened. They screwed things up big time. America lost big-time. ). I didn't want a fling with someone that would be here today and gone tomorrow. What changed your mind? Well, once you got past the flashiness, he was just a really nice guy, and he seemed to really fall in love with Bellville, didn't he? I don't think it was the village he was falling in love with, Tegan. 9. I was dead to the world 睡死过去 ( stir verb I. 动一动. to move or to cause something to move slightly: A light breeze stirred the leaves lying on the path. He stirred in his sleep as I kissed him. II. = stir yourself to wake up or begin to move or take action: The alarm clock went off, but she didn't stir. Come on, stir yourselves, or you'll be late! III. If something stirs you, it makes you feel a strong emotion: I was deeply stirred by her performance. The speech stirred the crowd to take action. IV. If an emotion stirs within you, you begin to feel it: Hope stirred within her heart. V. UK informal disapproving to cause trouble intentionally between other people, especially by telling false or secret information: There's a lot of gossip about me going around. Have you been stirring? stir the blood 热血沸腾 = stir your blood If something stirs the blood, it makes you feel excited: tales to stir the blood. ) last night. A symphony orchestra could have been playing in my bedroom and I would not have stirred 醒过来. 10. Is this how you make your living, from the pet show? Good grief, no! It hardly breaks even. If we didn't have our sponsor, we'd have to call it a day. 11. He'd only been in Bellville six months. In that time, had he crossed anyone, any dissatisfied customers, house sales fallen through, anyone been gazumped ( gazump [ɡəˈzʌmp] 悔棋 If you are gazumped by someone, they agree to sell their house to you, but then sell it to someone else who offers to pay a higher price. to refuse to sell a house that you own to someone you have agreed to sell it to, and to sell it instead to someone who offers to pay more for it: Sally's offer for the house has been accepted, but she's worried she might be gazumped. While we carry out searches, we may be gazumped by someone offering a higher price. During the 1980s property boom, gazumping was common. Gazumping occurs when an agent or seller accepts an offer you make to buy a property at an agreed price but the property is sold to someone else. This usually happens when the vendor sells the property for a higher amount. )? No, no. He was doing very well. 12. Sorry. Pet allergies. I always struggle during show week. Are you a competitor? Yes. I have a rabbit, Agamemnon. His judging class is tomorrow. He's a Silver Fox. And you're allergic to him? It's developed over the years. Agamemnon is short-haired, so I only have a mild reaction to him, and I stay well clear of the long-haired breeds. As long as I keep taking the tablets, it's fine. This is Shray, our lettings agent 租房中介. We met earlier. Hi. I need the keys for Rose Cottage. The Laytons have decided to sell. But I had a tenant lined up. It doesn't matter now, does it? 13. How would you characterise their conversation, was it chatty, friendly? It looked like an argument to me. Any idea what they were arguing about? It might be nothing, but ever since the Bensons split up, Seb's been trying to get the sale. Sale? The shop and the house. Seb said, if they were getting a divorce, he wanted in on the carve-up. 14. How much would you pay for a rabbit? Am I keeping it or eating it? You're breeding it. I've just had an interesting conversation with the Chair of MSPA, the Midsomer Small Pets Association. Hercules had been offered out to stud( Why don't you tell him how much you offered me for the stud rights to Hercules, exclusive rights, no less. Is this true? Yes, I made him an offer. See? There you go -- she admits it. Timothy, that's enough! If you can't behave in a civilised manner... You're not taking her side, are you, Perry? A press stud (snap fastener, snap US) 按扣 is a small metal object used to fasten clothes and is made up of two parts which can be pressed together. But why not use a zip or press studs? stud farm A stud farm is a place where horses are bred. He owns a string of horses and a stud farm. stud I. 铆钉. Studs are small pieces of metal which are attached to a surface for decoration. You see studs on lots of London front doors. II. A stud is an earring consisting of a small shape attached to a bar which goes through a hole in your ear. ...plain gold studs. III. (= cleat US) Studs 鞋钉 are small round objects attached to the bottom of boots, especially sports boots, so that the person wearing them does not slip. IV. Horses or other animals that are kept for stud are kept to be used for breeding. He was voted horse of the year and then was retired to stud. V. If you refer to a man as a stud, you mean that he is thought to be very active sexually and good at satisfying his partner's sexual desires. ) through their rabbit registry. A dating agency for rabbits? And they say romance is dead. Timothy Benson was offering Hercules' services at £200 per successful date. So Hercules could be worth thousands. No wonder Timothy Benson was so distraught. So do we think that Seb Huntington disturbed 惊扰, 惊吓 a thief and not a saboteur? Well, on the sabotage angle, I called the editor of the local paper to see if there'd been complaints. These things usually do play out in the local press. Miss Hartley was pretty much telling the truth -- people love the show, it's always front-page. 15. It would have been nice to hear from my husband that he was filing for divorce, but I had to hear it from a jumped-up 一时得意的, 小人得志的 ( denoting someone who considers themselves to be more important than they really are, or who has suddenly and undeservedly risen in status. behaving as if you are very important in your job or position, especially because you used to be in a much lower position: He's just a jumped-up office boy (= he was once only an office boy) . "she's not really a journalist, more a jumped-up PR woman".) little estate agent. You didn't know? I hadn't a clue, not until Seb Huntington came oiling ( oil the wheels = US grease the wheels to make it easier for something to happen, especially in business or politics: The new proposal will oil the wheels of deal-making by ensuring that the negotiations get off to a quicker start.), asking about room dimensions and council-tax bandings. Have you discussed this with your husband? Why should I? He's the one who walked out. If he wants a divorce, fine. I just wish he'd get it over with and stop... .. stop dragging it out. How many years have you had a stall at the pet show? Too many. In fact, this might be my last. Why's that? This used to be the most profitable week of the year, but with increased pitch fees(A pitch fee is a charge payable to the site owner by a park homeowner for the use of the site. ), I'll be lucky to turn a profit. Have they gone up? They've doubled. Listen, don't let Delphi Hartley's act fool you. Her act? I know she comes across all sweetness and light. When I asked her why the fees were so high this year, she told me that she welcomed my feedback. But she didn't? Considering she's put my stall next to the chemical toilets this year, you tell me. 15. Just one more thing, Mrs Benson -- you told DCI Barnaby and myself you were here last night... That's right. .. doing a stock check. That's right. With your husband? Heavens, no! He'd just have got under my feet ( If someone is under your feet, they are near you in a way that is difficult and prevents you from doing what you want to do. If you say that someone is under your feet, you are annoyed because they are with you or near you, and are bothering you. The children were running about under everybody's feet. The children were under my feet all day so I couldn't get anything done. ). Have you got any, erm, paperwork I could look at? Not really. It wasn't a formal stock check, just checking things, really. I see. It seems a strange time to do it -- you're so busy at the show, working long hours. I like to keep on top of things. 16. He's absolutely beside himself. Of course, maybe it's a blessing in disguise. How so? With no rabbit to argue over, maybe Mum and Dad will see sense and get back together. They split up over the rabbit? Not for the first time. It's the same before every show. Dad gets obsessive, Mum feels neglected, they have a huge row and he walks out. It usually doesn't last more than a few days. How long has it gone on this time? A couple of months, and it doesn't help that the shop is struggling financially. 17. 'The show is nothing short of a shambles, with organisation so poor it verges on the negligent. I am shocked that you would associate yourself with this debacle and will no longer be purchasing any Briar's Pet Food products.' 18. Is these painkillers. I don't know whether I'm coming or going ( not know if one is coming or going Be in a state of mental confusion. to be in a very confused state. to feel very confused and unable to think clearly The truth is I'm so excited that I hardly know whether I'm coming or going. I'm so busy, I don't know whether I'm coming or going. He has so much to do that he doesn't know if he's coming or going. ). It's OK, Dad. It's all right. You know what would make you feel better, right? Winning Best in Show, and with Hercules out of contention... Come on, you know how Timothy must be feeling. I'd rather win fair and square. I know, but... Whoever took that rabbit is no friend of mine. 19. I was just about to give Lizzie a bath, ready for her big day, but I'm sure I can spare a few moments. Not writing? No. The muse isn't with me 没有灵感 today. I understand she hasn't been with you for quite some time. 20. Has someone shown an interest in your finances, Seb Huntington, by any chance? I suppose it's an occupational hazard 职业伤, 职业病( a risk accepted as a consequence of a particular occupation. An occupational hazard is a hazard experienced in the workplace. This encompasses many types of hazards, including chemical hazards, biological hazards, psychosocial hazards, and physical hazards. "visual overload is a necessary occupational hazard of busy art critics". ). Even Tegan was getting tired of all his questions. 21. I was heartbroken. For almost 15 years, I was nothing more than a footnote in my daughter's life. Well, that's all about to change. You have an interesting police record, Mr Judd. Mm. That tends to happen when you're a raging alcoholic( I. Raging water moves very forcefully and violently. The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent. II. Raging fire is very hot and fierce. As he came closer he saw a gigantic wall of raging flame before him. The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent. As he came closer he saw a gigantic wall of raging flame before him. III. Raging is used to describe things, especially bad things, that are very intense. extreme or intense. If raging inflation returns, then interest rates will shoot up. There may be the occasional criticism but it's clear there is no raging debate right now. He felt a raging thirst. ). Are you now in recovery? Yes, after a long journey down the road. Leading to Thailand. I went through all the usual detox programmes -- grubby hospital wards and grey rooms. I realised I'd have to travel further afield ( further afield/farther afield 外地, 远地方 Further afield or farther afield means in places or areas other than the nearest or most obvious one. They enjoy participating in a wide variety of activities, both locally and further afield. You are not allowed to bring plants in from further afield without a licence. ) to find my serenity. I have been sober for three years. Congratulations. Now that you have reconnected with your daughter, what are your plans? Obviously, what happened to Cleo has put things into perspective. Obviously. I'd like to take Tegan back to Thailand with me. How does Tegan feel about this? I haven't broached the subject yet. It's all about timing. 22. Any news on Cleo's final house showing 看房子 ( viewing: Now I've got a viewing. The phone number and address given for the viewing were false. Cleo was here yesterday but not for long. She had a viewing, she was also busy. ), are we any nearer to finding the elusive 神龙见尾不见首的 Mr Lewis? We're drawing a blank so far. The phone number and address given for the viewing were false. We'll keep looking into it. 23. Can all exhibitors make their way to the show tent? Judging will commence shortly. Now if you don't mind, the judging is under way. 24. They're grooming scissors. I've sold dozens of pairs over the years, but I couldn't tell one pair from another. Even if they were engraved 刻字, 镌刻? Engraved with what? A date. 18th July 2012. Does that mean anything to you? I can't say it rings any bells. Sorry. 25. Apart from you and Tegan, does anyone have access to her? Everybody who comes to the house. She's anybody's for a cherry tomato. Thank goodness she can't understand. If she thought for one second she was implicated in a murder... Yes, thank goodness. 26. The concrete for the oil tank is turning up today, but I've had to pay for it with my own money. You shouldn't have to do that! No, I shouldn't. Maybe I'll take my dad up on his offer. A few weeks in Thailand sounds pretty good about now. 27. I've been going through the figures, and without the sponsorship money, we're in serious trouble -- you're in serious trouble. Even if you persuade the publisher to go ahead with the new book, my mum was right, you're going to have to sell the Hall. What about you? I'll be fine. Maybe I'll go to Thailand with my dad. No, there's no need for that. I have a way 我有个办法. Come on. It's been my guilty secret for years. I come down here whenever I need a moment to myself. I find them so calming. It's because they were my mother's. Oh, she was so glamorous, so chic! These days, they're quite beyond the pale ( outside the bounds of acceptable behaviour. acceptable, you can say that they are beyond the pale. This sort of thing really is quite beyond the pale. ...beyond the pale of acceptable human behaviour. "the language my father used was beyond the pale"), but I couldn't bear to part with them so I keep them here. But now I understand they might be worth a great deal of money. They've gone! Someone's taken them. And you'd had the furs valued? Some of the furs were vintage pieces worth a couple of thousand pounds, maybe more. They're very delicate. They need to be kept somewhere cold so they don't shed 掉毛. I do hope whoever took them knows that. The door hasn't been forced. Someone had a key. 27. Where's Shray? He'll be over the moon. He's been a bag of nerves 紧张不安的 all week. He thinks the world of you. Oh, yeah? Well, I know there's someone who he thinks more of. 28. In a matter of weeks, I'd lost everything -- my wife, my home, my pride... .. and then on top of all that, I lost the one thing that could still make me happy. It happened the day after we had the row, the day after I walked out. I went to his hutch, and he was just... And the rabbit that was taken from the show? A last-minute replacement and a pale imitation. I'd already taken the stud fees. I just needed a rabbit who could... .. perform. But then I got greedy. I thought I could pass him off at the show. But Hercules was a celebrity rabbit. People wanted a closer look, photographs, even. I just wanted to be part of it, the few days in the year when people treated me with respect, actually cared about what I had to say. 29. Yeah. That only sounds bad because she's ended up dead. It was just a threat when Cleo Langton was still drawing breath ( draw breath I. to breathe: Without pausing to draw breath she told me everything. She paused to draw breath, her face scarcely hiding her excitement. I drew a breath of relief at finding myself alone. Between long pauses to draw breath, the frail 86-year-old delivered his speech. He barely stops to draw breath as he talks about the project. I would wake in the night in such a state of panic that I was unable to draw a breath. II. to pause for a short time between doing one thing and the next: Give me a minute to draw breath, won't you? She goes from one task to another without seeming to draw breath. We just need to draw a breath between projects. This week marks the end of the consultation period and a chance to draw breath before the next phase. With scarcely a chance to draw breath, she moved onto the next thing. ), now it sounds a bit like a promise. OK, I was angry with her, but I didn't kill her. 30. How quickly could you do that? I'll see if I can put a rush on it. I'd appreciate that. Thank you. 31. Her father is with her. Her father? I thought he was dead. The rumours of his demise had been greatly exaggerated, apparently. We're tracing Cleo's movements yesterday. She had a viewing in the afternoon. Yeah, at Rose Cottage with... Mr Lewis. 30. Was there any tension between yourself and Cleo over your relationship with Tegan? No, not really. We both had Tegan's best interests at heart. 32. Oh, Tim, what have you done? You're the one who's been skulking round ( If you skulk somewhere, you hide or move around quietly because you do not want to be seen. You, meanwhile, will be skulking in the safety of the car. Harry skulked off. You've been acting so strangely, and it's been going on for weeks the drinking, the skulking about. ) with the builder! 33. I just don't know what to do, what to say. He's in pieces. See what I mean? This can't just be about Hercules being stolen. 33. Jayesh! Just the man ( 正在找你. 正要找你, 找你的就是你. just the man/woman for the job a man/woman who has all the skills for a particular piece of work: We need someone who has experience in marketing and teaching, and I think Alex is just the woman for the job. ). Just wondering if you had any idea when you'd get that part. What part? For the air-conditioning unit. For the annex. I've no idea what you're talking about. And I'm a builder, not an electrician. 34. Errol Judd has quite the criminal record. Hm. Mostly drink-related public-order offences. A couple of driving bans and a subsequent conviction for driving while disqualified. Nothing violent though. 35. Good luck to all of today's competitors. Make sure you've signed in 报到, 签到 at the reception tent. 36. How long can you fetch and carry ( fetch and carry for someone 跑腿儿 perform a succession of menial tasks for someone as if one was their servant. If you fetch and carry, you perform simple, often boring tasks for someone, such as collecting and carrying things for them. I helped out in the tents fetching and carrying. ) for her, run this silly pet show? I know you've lost your boyfriend. You lost your mother. You think you can replace them? I never said that.
