用法学习: 1. bury/have your head in the sand (ostrich) ( sit on one's hands 坐视不管) to refuse to think about unpleasant facts, although they will have an influence on your situation. To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist. You've got to face facts here - you can't just bury your head in the sand. fiddle while Rome burns 舍本逐末 分不清主次, 主次不分, 轻重不分, 因小失大 (idiomatic) To neglect helping when one’s time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need. be concerned with relatively trivial matters while ignoring the serious or disastrous events going on around one. Environmentalists claimed governments were fiddling while Rome burned. shifting/rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic 舍本逐末 做无用功 (idiomatic) To do something pointless or insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events, or that contributes nothing to the solution of a current problem. 2. hot and heavy 激情四溢 US informal If something or someone is hot and heavy, they are full of strong emotions or sexual feelings. in an intense, vehement, or passionate manner. They argued hot and heavy for 20 minutes. Guess who I saw getting hot and heavy on the dance floor? They have a very hot and heavy relationship. not have a leg to stand on 无凭无据, 没有依据, 没有支撑 to be in a situation in which you cannot prove something. to have no good arguments to support your position: They settled the lawsuit because they did not have a leg to stand on. If you have no witnesses, you don't have a leg to stand on. have legs If an idea, plan, or activity has legs, it is likely to continue or succeed. The American economy still has legs. If a story in the news has legs, it will continue for a long time. If something has legs, it can continue to exist and be successful: This latest scandal has legs - you'll probably still be reading about it in a year's time. The business has legs. a lie has no legs Because a lie has nothing to support it ("no legs" to stand on), it is unsustainable and can be easily recognized and dismissed as a lie. One cannot get away with a lie; the truth will always come out. A: "I'm really worried that this rumor about me is going to reach the whole school." B: "No way—a lie has no legs, so the truth will definitely prevail." I'm not surprised their key witness was discredited in court, what with that clearly fictitious story she told. A lie has no legs, after all. Mary Anne has always been super sweet to me, so I don't believe the bad things they're saying about her. A lie has no legs, as far as I'm concerned. long ways, long lies Someone who returns from a far-off region can tell lies without fear of being contradicted. traveller's tale An account that cannot be believed; a tall story; a whopper. 3. pusillanimous [ˌpjuːsɪˈlanɪməs] 小心翼翼的, 不敢担风险的, 怕出头的, 胆小怕事的 showing a lack of courage or determination; timid. weak and cowardly (= not brave); frightened of taking risks: The authorities have been too pusillanimous in merely condemning the violence. He's too pusillanimous to stand up to his opponents. pusillanimity [ˌpjuː.sɪ.ləˈnɪm.ə.ti] lacking strength of mind or courage; faint-hearted; cowardly. the quality of being weak and cowardly (= not brave), or being frightened of taking risks: The school inspectors present an example of pusillanimity in action. She condemned passivity and pusillanimity. Turnbull, who made the remarks in a tense ABC Radio National Breakfast interview in which he accused the national broadcaster of adopting a "pusillanimous" approach to criticism of Trump's global trade war, said circumstances are different in 2025. vocabulary: You can describe someone who lacks courage as pusillanimous, such as a pusillanimous student who is too afraid to speak out against someone who is bullying others. Its Latin origin — pusillus and animus — tells us that pusillanimous means "very small spirit." If you are pusillanimous, pronounced "pew-sill-AN-ih-mus," you don't have the spirit — or the confidence or drive — to step up when it matters. The pusillanimous person stays quiet, doesn't get involved, waits for someone else to take a stand — not out of laziness, but out of fear. 4. Herculean [ˌhəːkjʊˈliːən] adj. I. requiring great strength or effort. needing great strength and determination: Herculean effort I sometimes feel so weak that even getting out of bed is a Herculean effort. Herculean task She faces the Herculean task of bringing up four children single-handedly. "a Herculean task". One Australian government source defended Kevin Rudd's diplomacy over the last month, saying he had put in a "Herculean" effort attempting to secure an exemption. II. (of a person) muscular and strong. "the mesomorph, a classic Herculean build". A snap 紧急的 national cabinet meeting is held to address the spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney over summer, including the previous night's attack on the childcare centre. snap adj. done suddenly without allowing time for careful thought or preparation: snap decision He always makes snap decisions and never thinks about their consequences. exclamation I. "Snap!" is what you say in the game of snap when two cards of the same value have been played. II. UK informal something that you say when you notice that two things are the same: Snap! We're wearing the same shirts! noun. I. a sudden loud sound like something breaking or closing: She broke the stick over her knee with a loud snap. II. (UK press stud, snap fastener) a small piece of metal or plastic used to fasten clothes, with two usually round parts, one of which is pushed into the other. III. UK informal an informal photograph that is not very skilful or artistic: holiday snap 快照 Here are some tips for creating a photo book from your holiday snaps. take a snap Did you take many snaps while you were away? IV. a card game in which the players compete to call out the word "snap" when they see two cards that have the same value: a game of snap. V. something that can be done without any difficulty: a snap 小意思, 小菜一碟 "Will you finish on time?" "Sure thing. It's a snap." snap for Talking to girls is a snap for him. VI. in American football, the act of passing the ball backward to start play. in a snap quickly, and without warning or much thought or effort: They can lose their licence in a snap. verb. I. to say something suddenly in an angry way: snap at There's no need to snap at me - it's not my fault that you lost your wallet. "Well, I hate you too!" she snapped. to suddenly become unable to control a strong feeling, especially anger: When she asked me to postpone my trip to help her move to her new house, I just snapped (= got angry). II. If an animal snaps, it tries to bite someone: The guard dog was snarling and snapping behind the fence. III. to quickly return to a previous place or condition: snap back After substantial losses last year, the company has snapped back to profitability (= started making profits again). snap shut If something snaps shut or is snapped shut, it closes quickly with a sudden sharp sound: She snapped her book shut and got up to leave. IV. to move into a position quickly, producing a short noise as if breaking: snap back Tendons store elastic energy by stretching and then snapping back into shape like rubber bands. Simply snap the pieces into place. V. to cause something that is thin to break suddenly and quickly with a cracking sound: You'll snap that ruler if you bend it too far. snap something off Some vandal's snapped off my car aerial again. space noun. I. an empty area that is available to be used: space for Is there any space for my clothes in that cupboard? make space I need to make (some) space for Mark's things. space between When the roads are wet, you've got to leave plenty of space between you and the car in front. The blank space at the end of the form is for your name. parking space We found a parking space close to the museum. II. the area around everything that exists, continuing in all directions: stare/gaze into space He was absent-mindedly staring/gazing into space (= looking, but seeing nothing). Virtual reality gives us artificial worlds to explore, outside normal space and time. II. the distance between a football, rugby, etc. player and any opposing players: If you give quality players that much space, they will punish you. create space 空荡, 空挡 The winger drifted right, creating space for Neymar to run into. IV. open space land, especially in a town, that has no buildings on it: What I like about this town is that there's so much open space. V. an area in a sports field where there are no opponents: He found himself in open space as he sprinted down the left wing. in/within a short space of time very soon: Within a short space of time you could be speaking perfect English! in/within the space of six weeks, three hours, etc. during a period of six weeks, three hours, etc.: It all happened in the space of ten minutes. VI. the empty area outside Earth's atmosphere, where the planets and the stars are: space exploration/travel. a space rocket. in/into space Who was the first human being in space/the first to go into space? verb to arrange things or people so that there is some distance or time between them: That page looks badly spaced (= there is too much/too little distance between the lines or words). be spaced (out) The flowers were spaced (out) evenly (= planted at equal distances) beside the path. space something (out) over something If you're in financial difficulty, we're happy to let you space (out) your payments (= pay in smaller amounts over a longer period of time) over two years. 5. slug noun. I. a slow-moving, lazy person. If you say that someone is a slug, you mean that the person would rather do very little or nothing at all: I suppose you think I'm a slug 懒人 for not helping. II. an amount of a drink that fills your mouth. an amount of drink, especially strong alcoholic drink, that you can swallow at one time: I had a slug of vodka to give me courage. She took a huge slug of very cold water. III. a piece of metal used instead of a coin for putting in machines. IV. 水蜒蚰 a small, usually black or brown creature with a long, soft body and no arms or legs, like a snail but with no shell. verb. I. to hit someone hard; punch: He made me so mad I wanted to slug him. slug it out 一决胜负, 一决雌雄, 决斗 If two people slug it out, they fight or argue violently until one of them wins. shill [ʃɪl] 托儿, 做托 informal North American noun. an accomplice of a confidence trickster or swindler who poses as a genuine customer to entice or encourage others. someone who helps another person to persuade people to buy something, especially by pretending to be a satisfied customer "I used to be a shill in a Reno gambling club". verb. act or work as a shill. to help another person to persuade people to buy something, especially by pretending to be a satisfied customer "your husband in the crowd could shill for you". 6. turbo = turbocharger I. A turbo is a fan in the engine of a car or plane that improves its performance by using exhaust gases to blow fuel vapour into the engine. a small turbine turned by the waste gases from an engine that pushes the fuel and air mixture into the engine at a higher pressure, increasing the power produced by the engine: The newer model has more power, but without a turbo. It has a turbo – two in fact – to make it fast. Whatever the outcome is going to be, there will be speed, there will be turbo on the issue of independence. II. very big, powerful, etc.: He's gone out to a turbo lunch. I call them turbo beauty products because they transform the surface of your skin. on the hook [for] I. in a dangerous or difficult situation. II. 负责任. obliged; committed; involved. responsible for (something). To be held responsible (for something); to be obliged or committed (to something). I
would think very carefully signing your name to those documents. If
something goes wrong in the company, it could be you who's on the hook.
I'm on the hook for nearly half a million dollars after my partner
skipped town with the company's pension fund! Let me guess—insurance
isn't going to pay for these damages, so you're on the hook for them,
huh? He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs. And he'll be on the hook to prove he can be a more adept CEO than Pat Gelsinger, the company veteran who was thought of as a sort of prodigal son who would fix the company when he took over the top job in 2021, but failed to do so. III. 无止尽的等待. subjected to a delaying tactic; waiting. To be in a continually or indefinitely delayed condition or state. The suspect has been on the hook in the interrogation room for about 12 hours now. We're keeping him guessing in the hopes that he'll let some information slip. We've been on the hook for hours. I really wish they would just cancel our flight already. Normally, I would be home by now, but I'm still on the hook at the train station. We've had him on the hook for two weeks now. IV. 欠债, 欠钱. owing money for (something). In debt; obligated to pay or provide; liable; responsible or blamed. He's already on the hook for $10,000. off the hook I. (idiomatic) Relieved of a duty, burden, responsibility, or pressure. When the boss assigned the project to Tom, the rest of us were relieved to be off the hook. Without any evidence, the police had to let the suspect off the hook. II. Referring to the candlestick phone, which in order to hang up, the receiver must be hung on a hook. Leaving the receiver off the hook would prevent it from being able to receive calls. Of a telephone, having an open connection; not hung up. I think he left the phone off the hook 没有挂掉, 没有挂电话 so that nobody would call him. III. Of a telephone, ringing frequently. The phone was ringing off the hook all night. IV. (idiomatic, informal, sports) Performing extraordinarily well. That's five three-pointers in a row! Smith is off the hook! V. (idiomatic, informal, slang) Fresh, cool, trendy, excellent, incredible. That party was off the hook! 7. conservative estimate 保守估计 ( cautious estimate, moderate estimate) a guess of what the size, value, amount, cost, etc. of something might be that is likely to be less than the real size, value, amount, cost, etc.: A conservative estimate of the value of the land would be about £5 million. At a conservative estimate, the average age in the village is around 65. 澳大利亚政治: The government is weighing how to harness its own considerable purchasing power to support local businesses by ensuring more of them can win federal procurement 政府采购合同 contracts. Those contracts were worth $100 billion in the last financial year, and Labor promised before the 2022 election that it would introduce new guidelines and streamline application processes to boost the representation of Australian suppliers. "The Coalition government was able to negotiate an exemption largely because we were able to prosecute ( I. to officially accuse someone in a court of law of committing a crime: Trespassers will be prosecuted. prosecute sb for sth In this area, 26 people have been prosecuted for mortgage fraud in the past three years. II. if a lawyer prosecutes a case, they try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty prosecute a case/lawsuit 证明有罪 When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty. The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved. The leader of the Justice Department team prosecuted a landmark lawsuit against tobacco companies. III. to continue to take part in a planned group of activities, especially a war: He seemed convinced that the US would prosecute the war to its end. To pursue something to the end. continue with (a course of action) with a view to its completion. "they sensed a unique opportunity to prosecute their policy agenda". to prosecute a scheme, hope, or an investigation 穷追猛打, 抓住不放 (计划, 希望, 调查等). IV. To seek to obtain by legal process. to prosecute a right or a claim (主张权利, 主张claim) in a court of law. V. To "prosecute an argument" (表达观点) means to vigorously and systematically present and defend a point of view or claim, using evidence and reasoning to convince an audience of its validity. ) our argument more effectively than what Anthony Albanese can." Peter Dutton said. 8. spigot [ˈspɪɡ.ət] [关上/打开]闸门 A spigot is a faucet or tap. a device used to control the flow of liquid from something such as a barrel. All the bartender had to do was open the spigot. "It's time we turn off the spigot and immediately ban all student visas going to Chinese nationals," he said. lose the thread be unable to follow what someone is saying or remember what one is going to say next. To get distracted and lose track of something (one's train of thought, a conversation). "she lost the thread of the conversation after a time". pogrom [ˈpɒɡrəm] 种族屠杀, 种族欺凌 noun an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular that of Jewish people in Russia or eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. an act of organized cruel behaviour or killing that is done to a large group of people because of their race or religion: The famines and pogroms in 19th-century eastern Europe forced many Jewish refugees to emigrate. "the pogroms of the 1880s drove many westwards to the USA". oblivion I. the state of being completely forgotten. the state of being completely forgotten by the public: He wrote one extraordinary book and then faded into oblivion. He was another minor poet who was consigned to oblivion 悄悄消失, 消失的无声无息. These toys will be around for a year or two, then fade/slide/sink into oblivion. II. the state of being completely destroyed: The planes bombed the city into oblivion. III. 懵懂状态. 懵逼状态. the state of being unconscious. the state of being unconscious or lacking awareness of what is happening around you. the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening around one. "they drank themselves into oblivion". He sought oblivion in a bottle of whisky. consign 发送 I. to send something to someone. to give or send, or to put someone in an unpleasant place or situation: She refused to consign her children to a life of poverty. be consigned to The goods have been consigned to you by air. consign sth to sb The goods will be consigned to you by air freight. consign someone/something to something to get rid of someone or something or to put him, her, or it in an unpleasant place or situation: to be consigned to prison. After the financial disaster, she was consigned to a life of poverty. II. to give something to an auctioneer and ask them to sell it for you: Most items that you consign to us for sale will be illustrated in our online catalogue. 9. inference [ˈɪnf(ə)rəns] a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have. a belief or opinion that you develop from the information that you know by inference 推断 They were warned to expect a heavy air attack and by inference many casualties. His change of mind was recent and sudden, the inference being that someone had persuaded him. An inference is a conclusion that you draw about something by using information that you already have about it. There were two inferences to be drawn from her letter. 10. venal [ˈviːnl] adj [disapproval] I. showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt. "local customs officers are notoriously venal". II. A venal person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money. If you describe someone as venal, you disapprove of them because they are prepared to do almost anything in return for money, even things which are dishonest or immoral. Government propaganda made the radicals appear at best deluded, at worst venal. ...venal politicians. a venal ruler. III. A venal activity is done in order to get money: a venal regime. They are accused of being involved in venal practices. venality the state or quality of being venal (= willing to behave dishonestly in exchange for money): His reputation has been defined by allegations of corruption and venality. His best-known novel is a bitter study of the venality of the literary world. vocabulary: Someone with venal motives is corrupt and maybe a little evil. Nobody wants to be thought of as venal. Venal actions include taking bribes, giving jobs to your friends, and cheating. Venal means about the same thing as "corrupt" or "corruptible." Venal people are considered sleazy and untrustworthy. They're often criminals. No one is perfect, and most of us have venal motives at some point. 11. profile verb. I. to write or publish a short description of someone's life, work, character, etc.: Gilbert was recently profiled by a Washington business magazine. Every week in the books section of the paper they profile a different author. This week we profile the 20-year-old singer-songwriter. In her new report she profiles companies with real profits and proven business models. profile sb/sth in/on sth A number of businesswomen are profiled on the careers website. II. to predict the likely behaviour or description of someone such as a customer or criminal, based on what information you have about them: Sales data can be used to profile customers' behaviour. He claims no officer would ever enforce the law by profiling a so-called "type" of person or people. noun. I. a side view of a person's face: I'd seen her profile on a billboard. A face in profile never looks at the viewer. II. a description of someone containing all the most important or interesting facts about the person: There's a profile of producer Hal Willner in "New York" magazine. a short description of someone or something that gives important and useful details about them: a profile of sb/sth The website lists more than 1,000 profiles of small companies. A recruiting firm can view the candidate profiles, but candidates' identities are protected until a job offer appears. All our customer profiles are stored in our extensive database. a credit/financial profile 财务状况, 财务报表 Homes are sold at higher interest rates to consumers with riskier credit profiles. build/create/develop a customer profile An online survey is an inexpensive way to start to build a customer profile. The clothing store puts its customer profile at age 25–40. Customer profiling is an integral part of the marketing process. III. the amount of public attention that someone or something receives: He keeps a low profile and doesn't go after headlines. She has had a high profile in the world of fashion for many years. The Federation of Master Builders has been working to raise its profile 提高知名度. keep a low profile to avoid attracting attention to yourself: The company has tried to keep a low profile since the controversy.
The White Lotus: 1. hard-charging 一往无前的, 冲冲冲的 energetic and assertive. determined and often forceful in doing a job: She is a hard-charging attorney. People who've worked with the new superintendent used words like "hard-charging" and "driven" to describe him. very aggressive, determined, or ambitious. hard-driving a hard-charging young executive. hard charger I. Someone who tends to be very forceful and aggressive. This guy's a real hard charger—that's how he became vice-president of the company at such a young age. I know you're a hard charger, but this situation requires finesse—we can't afford to alienate these people. Roy's a hard charger, but don't let him intimidate you. You've got this! II. 冲刺好的人. In auto racing, someone who is able to drastically improve their position during a race. Don't be fooled by Tom's slow start—he's a hard charger and will probably end up leading the pack. You're not always going to get off to a strong start, so you need to be a hard charger to have success in this sport. Wow, I can't believe that guy won the race. I wrote him off early on, but he proved to be a hard charger. She's always had so much energy. I mean, she's always just been such a hard charger. I love her. Hmm. She's such a great girl. Jaclyn: Mmm. Great friend. Mm-hmm. Sounded like that divorce got pretty gnarly. Jaclyn: Yeah. That's gotta be hard. She had to pay him palimony, right? So ridiculous. Why? Jaclyn: To that loser? Can you imagine? I mean, I'd be furious. After he freeloaded off of her for years. And I guess the whole thing's been, you know, really hard on Ellie, which is so sad... Aw, no. ...because she was such an adorable little girl. My God. She was so cute. I wanted to steal her. But I guess she's turned into a real... Yeah. What? Apparently, she's been kicked out of two schools. No. Kate: She's like a hitter ( If you refer to someone such as a politician or a businessman as a heavy hitter or a big hitter, you mean that they are powerful and influential. ...friendships with heavy hitters like European industrialist Carlo De Benedetti.). She's a bruiser ( [informal, disapproval] a big, strong, rough man. A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument. A tall, strong, heavily built person, usually a man, especially one prone to physical violence; a strong and tough person. His "assistant" was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous shoulders and menacing scowl, was clearly present for the intimidation factor. He has a reputation as a political bruiser. He's an ugly bruiser - I wouldn't like to meet him in a dark alley!). Oh, no. She throws furniture. What? You have to wonder about these people who insist on raising their kids in New York. I mean, what are they thinking? Honestly. The kids can't play. There's no childhood. They're all, like, sucking each other off at, like, eight years old. I am sure they're doing that in Texas too, Kate. But, you know, Laurie's work is there. She's always defined herself by her work, so I guess it's good she has that. What? Don't you remember how she was talking about how she was gonna get that big promotion? Was she? Yeah, they were gonna make her partner. What are you saying? I'm saying I don't think it happened. No? I think she's kind of stalled 停滞不前 out there. 2. second wind 又精神了, 又有劲了 a return of strength or energy that makes it possible to continue in an activity that needs a lot of effort. a return of strength or energy that makes it possible to continue in an activity or start again. When you get your second wind, you become able to continue doing something difficult or energetic after you have been tired or out of breath. Finding a second wind, he rode away from his pursuers. I was tired, but I ignored it until I got my second wind. We started to feel we couldn't walk any further but when we saw the town in the distance we got our second wind. Timothy. I just got a second wind. Oh, shit. Don't worry. I took a Lorazepam. That guy on the boat was such an asshоlе. Saw him in front of the hotel. asshоlе again. He's probably just jealous. Huh. I mean, you have a beautiful wife, right? Yes, I do. The most beautiful. Who adores you. You have three perfect children who worship you. You have an amazing career. And what does he have? Cirrhosis [sɪˈrəʊsɪs] 肝硬化? Lung cancer? Some bimbo he met on the internet? We have it good. No doubt. And it's all because of you. You did it. Everyone tells me what a great man you are. have it (so) good 处境好, 情况好, 境况好 To be in a very enjoyable, pleasant situation. to be in comfortable circumstances We sure have it good with a pool in this scorching summer heat! Why were we ever stressed in high school? We had it so good, man—no bills, no kids, no responsibility! The kids have it so good now that their grandparents are here to spoil them! There's no reason for her to be so unhappy. She really has it (pretty) good. He's never had it so good. have it on good/excellent authority 权威消息, 可靠消息来源 to know or believe something because you have been told that it is true by someone you trust. If you say you have it on good authority that something is true, you mean that you believe it is true because you trust the person who told you about it. I have it on good authority that there's no way this light can cause skin cancer. Based on some reliable inside information, we have it on excellent authority that the company will soon be making layoffs. She has it on good authority that the playwright will be writing a novel next. 3. Where is this goddamn coffee? It's gotta be 15 minutes. Hey, excuse me, we ordered coffee? Server: Yes. I get it right away. Thanks. Victoria Ratliff: Did you not get enough sleep? No. You should have taken my Lorazepam [lɔːˈreɪzɪpam, lɔːˈrazɪpam]( Lorazepam is a short-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and seizures. a drug of the benzodiazepine group, used especially to treat anxiety. Benzodiazepines (BZD, BDZ, BZs), colloquially known as "benzos", are a class of depressant drugs whose core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring. They are prescribed to treat conditions such as anxiety disorders, insomnia, and seizures. Depressants 中枢抑制剂, 镇定剂, also known as central nervous system depressants, or colloquially known as "downers", are drugs that lower neurotransmission levels, decrease the electrical activity of brain cells, or reduce arousal or stimulation in various areas of the brain. Some specific depressants do influence mood, either positively (e.g., opioids) or negatively, but depressants often have no clear impact on mood (e.g., most anticonvulsants). In contrast, stimulants, or "uppers", increase mental alertness, making stimulants the opposite drug class from depressants. Antidepressants are defined by their effect on mood, not on general brain activity, so they form an orthogonal category of drugs. Depressants are closely related to sedatives as a category of drugs, with significant overlap. The terms may sometimes be used interchangeably or may be used in somewhat different contexts. ). I slept like a corpse. Well, you know I don't like taking drսg. You know, I'm like you, Dad. I don't like taking drսg either. What are you talking about? You take Adderall ( adderall [ˈadərɔːl] a stimulant drug that is a mixture of two amphetamines, used to treat attention deficit disorder and narcolepsy 嗜睡症.) all day. So I can get shit done, yeah. ( cell phone vibrating ) Piper Ratliff: Yeah, and steroids. Saxon Ratliff: No. Dad, really? Hmm? Piper: Come on. Piper. It's a call I cannot miss, okay? We come all the way here for you and your thesis, so make some concessions 让步 for the rest of us. Okay, but I didn't choose to stay at this hotel. Well, we chose it 'cause it's your kind of thing. Piper: No, it's not. It's like a Disneyland for rich bohemians from Malibu in their Lululemon yoga pants. Um, sorry. Saxon: Hey. Hi. I'm sorry. Um, this is really bothering me. Is your name Victoria? Mmm. Hmm? I saw you on the boat yesterday, and I was like, "I've met her somewhere," and I think I've placed it 想起来在哪里见过了. Victoria: Mmm. Do you know Claire Popovich? Mmm. Yes. I do. You and I were at a baby shower in Austin together. Kate Bohr. Claire is one of my great friends in Austin, and yeah, we spent a weekend together! 4. Gosh, it's such a small world, isn't it? I just saw Claire right before I left. If I talk to her, I'll tell her you said hello. Okay, well, you all enjoy your vacation. You too. I'll leave you be 不打扰了. I don't think she remembers you. Jaclyn, we spent a whole weekend together. I mean, a whole weekend. Am I not memorable 没有记忆点? I mean, who cares? She seems a little crazy. Mom? Why were you like that? Like what? You were... kind of rude. No, I wasn't. You were pretty standoffish 冷淡的, at least. Well... Oh, please. What does she want from me? We met at a baby shower ten years ago. I mean, so what? Who cares? Well, I... I think she was just trying to be friendly and say hi. I'm on vacation with my family. I don't know her. Her friend is Jaclyn Lemon. Mmm. Who's that? Saxon: She's an actress. Mmm. She's famous. Well, should I be impressed? Actresses are all basically prostitutes. 5. I just want to confirm this morning we have a body scrub and waxing for Miss Chelsea. Yep, amazing. And for Khun Rick, a stress management session with Dr. Amrita. No. No, I d... I didn't sign up for that. Yeah, I did. You need it. Well, I'm not going to do it. So, cancel it. No, thank you. Okay? Chelsea: No, you can't cancel it. It's too late to cancel. We'll have to pay for it anyway. Thank you. Well, Amrita is wonderful. Everyone loves her. Yeah, they love her, Rick. She's the best they have. I'll bet. He's really looking forward to it. Okay. Well... Well, enjoy your treatments and see you later. 6. Hey, it's me. Sorry to call so late. Just checking in ( to contact someone by making a phone call, short visit, etc., usually in order to make sure there are no problems or to tell them that there are no problems: check in with My son checks in regularly with me when he's travelling. to report your arrival, esp. at an airport or hotel, so that you can get the service you are paying for: Be sure to check in at least an hour before your flight. ). Did... did Kenny Nguyen call? Sarah: No, he still hasn't. Really? Weaselly ( I. dishonest or not sincere, especially in order to get something or to avoid telling the truth: Instead of answering the lawyer's questions, the defendant tried to get away with weaselly evasions. You would never tolerate such weasely answers from anyone else. II. (especially of a man) having small, sharp features that make you think of a weasel (= a small wild mammal with reddish-brown fur and a long thin body): His weaselly features cracked into a grin. Some weasely little man from the post office came to the house looking for you. ) fսckеr. All right. Look, he's got my cell, but if he calls the office tomorrow, just put him through. Doesn't matter what time it is here. I... I really gotta talk to him. Sarah: Someone did call from the Washington Post, though. You mean the Wall Street Journal? Sarah: No, no. He said the Washington Post. He was being very pushy 着急. He said it was urgent. I'll send his info with all your calls in an email. Well, did... Did he s... Mr. Ratliff, I'm sorry, but you gotta... Yeah, just put everything in the email and send it to me ASAP. Sarah: Will do. Thanks. Are you sure you don't want to be free of that for the week? I think, you know, it could be quite a relief. I'm sure it would be a relief if you stopped asking me. Okay. Say no more.
Yellowjackets: 1. Travis is transfixed by this fiercer(stand motionless/transfixed/open-mouthed 目瞪口呆 etc: She stood transfixed as the man lurched unsteadily across the busy road. transfix
to make someone feel so surprised, shocked, or interested that they
continue to look at or listen to someone or something without moving. to make a person or animal unable to move or stop looking at something because they are so interested, surprised, or frightened: The conference delegates were transfixed by her speech.), more honest, more nihilistic ( nihilistic [ˌnʌɪ(h)ɪˈlɪstɪk] 否定一切的, 虚无主义的 adj 抛去一切禁忌的. 不顾一切的. rejecting all religious and moral principles in the belief that life is meaningless. connected with a belief that all political and religious organizations are bad, or a system of thought that says that there are no principles or beliefs that have any meaning or can be true: Her poetry is some of the most self-absorbed and nihilistic work you'll ever see. The film was heavily criticized at the time for its bleak and nihilistic content. "an embittered, nihilistic teenager". vocabulary: A nihilistic person believes that life is meaningless. If you go through your teenage years in a nihilistic frame of mind, nothing seems to matter to you. Someone who's nihilistic believes in the philosophy of nihilism, which embraces the idea that life as we know it is useless. If you're nihilistic, you don't believe in anything — not religion, a moral code, love. Being nihilistic is also closely related to the political philosophy of anarchism, a belief that all social structures need to be destroyed before a new, better society can be developed. ) Jackie. He stares at her a little too long, almost in wonder. 2. What are you doing here? I'm here to retrieve 带回 my friend Natalie from a kidnapping that's looking more and more like a good old-fashioned brainwashing. So I think the more salient (salient 突出的, 明显的, 显而易见的 ([ˈseɪliənt] a salient fact, issue, or feature is one that is especially noticeable or relevant. The salient points or facts of a situation are the most important ones. The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about them: He read the salient facts quickly. Chronic fatigue is also one of the salient features of depression. She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal. The article presented the salient facts of the dispute clearly and concisely. The report covered all the salient points of the case. ...the salience of social reforms. noun. A salient is a narrow area where an army has pushed its front line forward into enemy territory. The soldiers had to remain in a deathtrap salient for most of the rest of the war. vocabulary: If something stands out in a very obvious way, it can be called salient. It's time to find new friends if the differences between you and your current friends are becoming more and more salient. Salient, from the Latin verb salire, "to leap," was originally used in English to refer to leaping animals such as a frog or deer and may still be used this way. Often, however, it is used in math or geography to mean protruding. A salient angle juts outward rather than inward. Figuratively, it means noticeable or prominent. When giving an argument, make your most salient points at the beginning or the end. ) question is: What are you doing here? What is all this? We are a community of love and spiritual growth. And I help people heal from past trauma, so they'll stop running from themselves. Look, I don't care if you're running a cult here or whatever. Just give me Natalie and I won't call the IRS about what I assume is your routine tax evasion. 3. Misty, you're what's important. Charlotte will help you see that. What about emergencies, like, um, a heart attack or-or... ...a fire? Uh, there's a landline in the kitchen, but it's not for social calls 聊闲天. Trust me. I've been where you are. It's not easy at first. But our phones keep us captive to other people's priorities. 4. muck (something) out 清理猪圈, 清理马厩 to clean a place where a large animal lives, especially a stable, by removing the waste products and old straw: She'd spent all morning mucking out the horses. If you muck out a stable or a farm animal's home, you clean out all the faeces and old hay. Mike mucks out the cows before going to work. Here's how to muck out. 5. Okay, okay, rapid-fire secrets 快问快答. Ready?Misty: Mm-hmm. Crystal: Sometimes I don't take the poop all the way to the toilet. I just dump it around here. Oh, I don't blame you. Oh, I hate deodorant. When the plane crashed, I pretended that I ran out, but really I just lied. I let Justin Lee finger me backstage for the dress rehearsal of Bye Bye Birdie. One time I walked in on my parents having sеx, and I wasn't completely grossed out. Oh, you good? You good? Well, Einstein says that curiosity is a sign of intelligence. Well, maybe I'm a genius, then. Flush. Okay, now grab some sticks so we can scrape 刮一下 the rest of it out. Okay, here's one you got to pinky swear you won't tell anybody. My name isn't Crystal. It's Kristen. Everyone got it wrong on the first day of practice and I never corrected them. Why not? 'Cause they started calling me "Crystal the Pistol," and no one had given me a nickname before, so I was afraid that if I told them the truth, they wouldn't like me as much. I didn't think that people liked me very much either before the plane crashed. And then, all of a sudden, they started listening to me. Do you get how lucky we are? Some people never find someone they trust enough to share their deepest secrets. But you have to swear on your mom's life that you will not tell anyone. I swear on Carol's life. The night after the plane crashed, when everybody was asking for my help and... and treating me like I was actually useful... I found the plane's emergency transmitter. And I destroyed it. You're the reason we never got rescued? Oh, my gosh, you should see your face. I totally got you. You're not that good of an actress. Come on, bestie, you don't actually think I would do something like that, do you? You're not my best friend. You're a psycho. 6. I'm getting the feeling you're upset. I don't understand how I could have missed this. Lottie? I kept tabs on 密切注意, 密切监视 ( keep tabs on something/someone to keep a watchful eye on. to watch something or someone carefully: I like to keep tabs on my bank account so that I don't spend too much. ) everybody, and I mean everybody. But I must not mean everybody because I missed this. How? Well, on the bright side, your friend's okay. And that's why we came here, right? Maybe you can move on now. Move on? Didn't Natalie tell you to go home? Yeah, but it was obviously an act 装出来的, 做给人看的( It's an act: it means their actions or demeanor are pretended or artificial, not expressing their genuine feelings or intentions. act I. a pretence. behaviour that hides your real feelings or intentions: Was she really upset or was that just an act? "she was putting on an act and laughing a lot". II. something that you do: an act of aggression/bravery/madness/terrorism. simple act 行为 The simple act of telling someone about a problem can help. a kind/thoughtless/selfish act. artistic representations of the sexual act. III. a person or group that performs a short piece in a show, or the piece that they perform: a comedy/juggling/trapeze act. Our next act is a very talented young musician. IV. a part of a play or opera: Shakespeare's plays were written in five acts. The hero does not enter until the second act/Act Two. act the fool, martyr, etc. 装傻 to behave in a particular, usually bad, way: Why are you always acting the fool? do a disappearing/vanishing act to go away, usually because you do not want to do something or meet someone: Tina always does a vanishing act when my mother comes to stay. be a hard/tough act to follow 难以保持, 难以匹敌 to be so good that it is not likely that anyone or anything that comes after will be as good: His presidency was very successful - it'll be a hard act to follow. act of God 上帝的作为 a natural event that cannot be controlled or prevented by humans, especially one that causes a lot of damage, such as an earthquake or a flood: Primitive people regarded storms as an act of God. Acts of God, such as lightning strikes, were traditionally excluded from insurance policies. Your home warranty will not cover a system's failure from normal wear and tear, but will cover failure from an act of God. get your act together to start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way: She's so disorganized - I wish she'd get her act together. get/muscle in on the act 分一杯羹 to take advantage of something that someone else started: We did all the hard work of setting up the company, and now everyone wants to get in on the act. put on an act to behave or speak in a false or artificial way: He's just putting on an act for the boss's benefit. ). I mean, if they're really holding her hostage, the first thing they're gonna want her to do is cut ties with all her close friends. That's Cult 101. Maybe Lottie is jealous of what Natalie and I have. I mean, you can't buy that kind of friendship, but you could kidnap it and try to... Murder for it? Excuse me? 7. Oh, God. I can't believe this. Why do I give one single shit about this goat when Lottie's goons ( goon I. 杀手. 打手. 刽子手. a violent criminal who is paid to hurt or threaten people. a man who is paid to threaten or hurt people: The strikers were beaten by a bunch of hired goons. II. cheap wine, especially wine sold in boxes: There were some backpackers drinking goon on the beach. ) are just gonna make me kill him? Well, if it helps, you can just pretend it's your arty-farty lover. You seemed pretty quick to get stabby ( I. characterized by a desire or propensity for stabbing. II. acting in a violent and/or deranged manner III. (slang) prone to commit an act of stabbing ) with him. Oh, it's not a criticism. Misty, that... He attacked me. I know. I'm just joshing ( josh 闹着玩. 开玩笑. tease (someone) in a playful way. engage in joking or playful talk with others. "he loved to josh people". "they joshed with the men who were waiting their turn to eat". ) you. Well, I don't want to be joshed about it. I'm not like you, okay? I don't... I don't think of killing as a, as a joke. Hey, news flash(a single item of important news broadcast separately and often interrupting other programmes. a short news report on radio or television, giving the most recent information about an important or unexpected event.), I am the only person who took your killing with the seriousness that it required. I fixed that for you, and... you're never even grateful. I'm grateful, okay? I really am very grateful that your hobby seems to be figuring out how to be the perfect serial killer. Why does everyone keep saying that to me? That... Well, because it's a fact. 8. Hi. I'm sorry if you've been texting me. Um, my friends and I decided to, like, unplug for a little girls' weekend, um, but I wanted to call you to say that you were right about the thing. And, um, well, as a woman, when it comes to trust, well, It can be hard for me to take that leap with someone(take a/the leap I. To do something that is risky or uncertain but which has the potential to advance one's position greatly. to act decisively and embrace a new opportunity or change, even if it involves some risk or uncertainty. It signifies a bold move towards something new, whether in a personal or professional context. I know it's risky to start a business in a recession, but I don't want to put off my dream any longer. I'm ready to take the leap! This grant is a great opportunity for any small business looking to take a leap and expand into the global market. II. To advance suddenly to a position of prominence or success. The team added a number of star players in the off-season, so they may well take a leap 大进步 in their division this year. The massive success of their latest film has allowed the tiny independent production company to take the leap to the forefront of the industry.). Um, but I'm growing and I... I'm sorry. I should never have pushed you away like that. 8. Look, we did the best that we could. I mean, Misty? she was amazing. There's no way I could've kept my shit together like she did at the end. Gen: Yeah, that's true. She didn't even flinch 丝毫没有退缩, 眼睛都没有扎一下. Mari: Well, that makes sense. You guys, I think she's even more psychotic 精神变态 than we thought. I'm pretty sure she did something to Crystal. Akilah: Like... What do you mean? Killed her? Gen: Why would she kill her only friend? Akilah: Yeah. Mari: Um, I don't know, because she's Misty? I mean, God, she tried to poison Coach Scott when she was supposedly in love with him. And think about it. Now that the snow has stopped, wouldn't you think that she'd be out there looking for her friend? That is, if Crystal really did just get lost in the snow. 9. What's the situation? Uh... Well, you know, like when someone says they have cancer, and then they say, "But it's the best kind of cancer to have," or... "They caught 发现癌细胞 it really early." This isn't one of those times. Van, what are you telling me? I have... months. 10. Oh, he doesn't have a job-job. He's dedicated to his passionate pursuit of knowledge. Nice. So, where does he go to prison? 11. Natalie: Actually, I have a kind of weird question, but I've been thinking about it a lot lately. How much... do you guys remember? Too strung up 精神紧张, 紧绷 to sleep( strung up tense or nervous. nervous or worried: She always gets strung up before a performance. )... Natalie: I'm... It's just... I remember. It's just, um... some things are hazier than... Taissa: Yeah. Like they've just been stuffed somewhere, deep down. Lottie: Well, that's a familiar cognitive response. In an ecstatic state, the human body can't hold memory that well. Shauna: Well, if I'm, uh, repressing things I don't know about, I am very okay with never figuring it out. Lottie: Yeah, that's fair, but... they always end up manifesting in some way, don't they? I mean, compulsive behavior, addiction, disease... Cutting your own bangs. Yes, Lottie, I know we're all deeply familiar with the terrible parts. 10. Saxon, what's with the racket, honey? I'm on the phone. I just had a massage. You're setting me back 白做了, 白弄了, 功亏一篑, 一夜回到解放前( I. delay or impede the progress of someone or something. to delay an event, process, or person: The opening of the new swimming pool has been set back by a few weeks. A war would inevitably set back the process of reform. "this incident undoubtedly set back research". II. informal (of a purchase) cost someone a particular amount of money. To cost someone a large amount of money: Buying that suit must have set you back. It's a handy gadget and will only set you back about $15. "that must have set you back a bit". III. to reduce something to a weaker or less advanced state: This defeat has set back their chances of winning the competition. ). How can you be so hyper? I thought you had one too. Yeah, but it kind of sucked. Why? What was wrong with it? It had no happy ending. Ugh! Gross. What? Aren't they all supposed to be a little speshy-speshy? What are you looking for? A blender for my protein shakes, Mom. Victoria: Just call the butler and ask for one, honey. Hey, Lochy, we gotta get you in on this stuff( get in on something to start to take part in an activity that is already happening because you will win an advantage from it. to start to take part in an activity that is already happening because you will win an advantage from it: A Japanese company tried to get in on the deal. A Japanese company tried to get in on the deal. to be involved in or benefit from something when there is an opportunity: If you'd like to get in on this offer, call now. He seems to be in on everything that happens at work. She's trying to get in on a research project organized by the university. ). Does it taste good? No, it tastes like crap. Who cares? It's not about the taste. It's about the pump.
欧洲政治 - 强制兵役: European countries should "absolutely" be introducing conscription ( conscript = US draft 强制征军, 强制兵役 verb. [kənˈskrɪpt], noun. [ˈkɒn.skript] to force someone to serve in an army or one of a country's armed forces: be conscripted into He was conscripted into the army at the age of 18. He emigrated from Germany in the 1850s to avoid conscription 逃避服兵役 into the army. Soldiers conscripted factory workers to build a wall around the city. conscript = US draftee a person who has been forced to serve in an army or in one of a country's armed forces: Over half the army was composed of conscripts. ) to combat the threat of Russian aggression, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said Sunday, as Europe grows increasingly concerned about the trajectory of the war in Ukraine. Latvia reintroduced compulsory military service 强制兵役 for adult males on January 1 last year, having abolished it in 2006. The Baltic country shares a 180-mile border with Russia to its east and is particularly vulnerable to Russian aggression. Several European countries halted mandatory conscription after the end of the Cold War, but a number of nations – particularly in Scandinavia and the Baltics – have reintroduced it in recent years, largely because of the Russian threat. Failure to enlist 参军, 入伍 ( I. to join the armed forces: enlist (in) If someone enlists or is enlisted, they join the army, navy, marines, or air force. Six days after war was declared, he enlisted in the 5th Battalion, The Cameronians and was sent to France. He enlisted as a private in the army. Three thousand men were enlisted. He decided to enlist. They both enlisted (in the navy) a year before the war broke out. An enlisted man/woman is a person in the armed forces who is not an officer. II. to ask for and get help or support from someone. If you enlist the help of someone 求助 (marshal support/help), you persuade them to help or support you in doing something. I had to cut down a tree and enlist the help of seven neighbours to get it out of the garden! I've read that you've enlisted some 12-year-olds to help out in your campaign. The prince has also enlisted his two daughters in the effort to avoid the press. We enlisted some people to help prepare the food. The program enlists businesses in hiring inner city kids. The organization has enlisted the support of many famous people in raising money to help homeless children. ) can result in fines or even jail time in some countries. 韩国偶像退役: Jin, a member of the K-pop group BTS has been discharged from 退役 South Korea's army. Hundreds of thousands of people tuned into a livestream of Jin's military discharge. BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or "Beyond the Scene," is a Grammy-nominated South Korean pop phenomenon. Jin, whose full name is Kim Seouk-jin, had carried out 18 months of duty and is the first member of BTS to wrap up the mandatory national service that put the group's music career on hold. The 31-year-old is the oldest member of the K-pop group and appeared emotional as he hugged his colleagues at a military base in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi province. He was wearing his army uniform and a black beret. Jin was the first member of the group to enlist in the military 参军 in December 2022. Four other members of the ensemble began their military service a year later in December 2023. The boy band is expected to be reunited after they all complete their duty in 2025. Jin has plans to kick off his post-army activities with an hour-long performance in Seoul. The country requires all able-bodied men aged 18-28 to serve in the military or social service for a minimum of 18 months. In 2020, it changed the law to accommodate globally recognised K-pop stars, allowing them to delay signing up 登记 till the age of 30. J-hope is doing it all now that he's completed his mandatory military service for South Korea. And as the BTS superstar is preparing to hit the road for his Hope on the Stage Tour, he's sharing how serving his country gave him time to consider what's ahead for him.
