用法学习: 1. the more things change, the more they stay the same 万变不离其宗, 换表不换里, 无论怎么变化, 核心还是一样的 Turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than to cement the status quo(status quo ante). Many things remain consistent even as changes happen. Often said in a resigned or sarcastic tone. We move into a fancy new office, and still, the server crashes all the time. The more things change, the more they stay the same. A change of heart must accompany experience before lasting change occurs. A "stomach tuck 收腹手术," also known as abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the abdomen by removing excess skin and fat, and tightening the abdominal muscles. It's a popular option for those looking to achieve a flatter, firmer stomach, particularly after significant weight loss or pregnancy. Tummy time 趴着躺 involves placing a baby on their stomach while they are awake and supervised, to strengthen their neck, shoulder, and core muscles and prevent flat spots on the back of their head. It's a crucial activity for development, helping babies learn to lift their head, roll, crawl, and eventually walk. It helps prevent flat spots on the back of the head (positional plagiocephaly) that can occur from prolonged back sleeping. 2. invalid [ˈɪnvəlɪd] 不能自理的人, 卧床不起的人 noun a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury. someone who is sick and unable to take care of himself or herself, especially for a long time. a person who is ill or injured for a long time and usually has to be cared for by others: My dad's mother is an invalid, and she lives with my aunt and uncle. "she spent the rest of her life as an invalid". Is the invalid in bed? adj. [ɪnˈvæl·ɪd] I. An invalid document, ticket, law, etc. is not legally or officially acceptable. If an action, procedure, or document is invalid, it cannot be accepted, because it breaks the law or some official rule. The trial was stopped and the results declared invalid. We cannot accept liability if you are refused entry because of invalid documents. ...the invalidity of the marriage ceremony. an invalid document/passport/licence. be declared/deemed/ruled invalid. Insurance is ruled invalid if the report is not received within 30 days of the theft. I'm afraid your driving licence is invalid in Eastern Europe. II. An invalid opinion, argument, etc. is not correct, usually because it is not logical or not based on correct information. An invalid argument or conclusion is wrong because it is based on a mistake. We think that those arguments are rendered invalid by the hard facts on the ground. an invalid argument. III. not true or acceptable, or not correctly thought out: The results of the election were declared invalid by the court. not recognized or accepted by a computer: invalid data. IV. a person with disablement or chronic ill health. incapacitated or disabled by injury, sickness, etc. an invalid chair. infirm [ɪnˈfɜrm] 老弱病残的, 体弱多病的, 身体孱弱的, 身体不结实的, 身体不好的 weak because of old age or illness. A person who is infirm is weak or ill, and usually old. ...her aging, infirm husband. We are here to protect and assist the weak and infirm. In spite of his age and infirmity, he still writes plays and novels. Older people often try to ignore their infirmities. the infirm people who are infirm. The infirm are people who are infirm. 3. Trade war: The French prime minister, François Bayrou, was among leaders who thought Trump's threatened 30% rate could at least be lowered to match the 10% tariff deal secured by the UK. He said the EU had capitulated and described Sunday as a "dark day". The irony of one leader beset by ( beset adj. having a lot of trouble with something, or having to deal with a lot of something that causes problems: beset by With the amount of traffic nowadays, even a trip across town is beset by dangers. beset with The journey by boat was beset with difficulties. Currently, small business owners have many reasons to feel beset. These loan agencies prey on the financially beset. verb. to cause someone or something to have a lot of problems or trouble: The problems that beset him are growing worse. Experts say that corruption contributed to the brutal economic crisis now besetting the country. ) factional warring 派系争斗 berating another for failing to present a united front to the US was lost on Bayrou. There were many in Brussels who thought he might have taken a more emollient ( emollient [ɪˈmɒl.i.ənt] 润肤剂, 护肤霜, 润肤的, 护肤的, 使缓和的, 缓和剂的 noun. a cream or liquid that makes dry or sore skin softer or less painful. helping to treat dry, sore skin: an emollient cream. adj. I. An emollient cream makes your skin softer or reduces pain. II. 冷静的. 镇定的. 缓冲的. 消火的. 去火的. 灭火的. An emollient person or emollient speech tries to make things calm and reduce conflict. making people calm and avoiding argument: an emollient mood/tone. The central character is a deceptively emollient senior figure in a Conservative Government. ) tone given that parliamentary infighting has prevented him from passing a long-delayed budget bill. And especially when Paris is often the cause of friction inside the EU's Brussels headquarters. On this occasion, Bayrou objected to the EU threat of tariffs on US bourbon, fearing that French wine and brandy producers might be caught in the crossfire. 4. conflab [ˈkɒnflab] an informal private conversation or discussion. an informal discussion, usually about one particular subject: They had a quick confab to decide on a possible design. "we have had a little conflab while sitting here". confab [ˈkɒn.fæb] 聊天 noun. an informal discussion, usually about one particular subject: They had a quick confab to decide on a possible design. confabulate [kənˈfæb.jə.leɪt] verb. I. 虚构 to invent experiences or events that did not really happen. fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory. "she has lapses in attention and concentration—she may be confabulating a little". He came to believe that these patients were confabulating. He confabulated a version in which the President praised him for the good work he was doing. II. 聊天. 谈话. to have a conversation. engage in conversation; talk. "she could be heard on the telephone confabulating with someone". It was just two old friends confabulating. III. When an artificial intelligence (= a computer system that has some of the qualities that the human brain has, such as the ability to produce language in a way that seems human) confabulates, it produces false information: The AI tends to confabulate by "making up" details to fill in a story. When you feed the model its own output, the confabulated text becomes gradually more divergent from human-written text. confabulation I. conversation or discussion about something: They were seen in close confabulation over a drink. Work involved endless meetings, confabulations, and discussions about the law. II. a problem that makes someone produce false memories about events, or the false memories themselves: Confabulation differs from lying in that the person is not consciously attempting to deceive. Confabulations are artificial constructions of our own design built round particles of retained experience. III. the fact of an artificial intelligence (= a computer system that has some of the qualities that the human brain has, such as the ability to produce language in a way that seems human) producing false information. false information that is produced by an artificial intelligence (= a computer system that has some of the qualities that the human brain has, such as the ability to produce language in a way that seems human): It's important to consider confabulations, or hallucinations, in AI-generated responses, which may lead to the creation of inaccurate information. We tried to fine-tune the model to reduce confabulation. 5. no man's land I. disputed ground between the front lines or trenches of two opposing armies. "enemy soldiers facing you across no man's land". II. an indeterminate or undefined place or state. "the no man's land between the two parties is where presidential contests are won and lost". III. a piece of unowned land or wasteland. "between Riverside Drive and Central Park West was a no man's land, a zone of welfare tenements". wiki: No man's land is waste or unowned land or an uninhabited or desolate area that may be under dispute between parties who leave it unoccupied out of fear or uncertainty. The term was originally used to define a contested territory or a dumping ground for refuse between fiefdoms(fief: 领地, 又称封地, 采地, 封邑, 采邑, 食邑. fiefdom [ˈfiːf.dəm] an area or type of activity that is controlled by someone: The stage is his personal fiefdom. ). It is commonly associated with World War I to describe the area of land between two enemy trench systems, not controlled by either side. The term is also used metaphorically, to refer to an ambiguous, anomalous, or indefinite area, regarding an application, situation, or jurisdiction. It has sometimes been used to name a specific place. 6. cash crop 卖钱的庄稼 (subsistence crop 自己吃的庄稼) a crop that is grown mainly to be sold, rather than used by the people who grew it or those living in the area it is grown in. a crop (= a plant ) grown by someone to sell rather than to eat or use themselves: Rice is now the main cash crop of nine-tenths of the farmers in Punjab. a lucrative/valuable cash crop. wiki: A cash crop, also called profit crop, is an agricultural crop which is grown to sell for profit. It is typically purchased by parties separate from a farm. The term is used to differentiate a marketed crop from a staple crop ("subsistence crop 糊口粮食") in subsistence agriculture, which is one fed to the producer's own livestock or grown as food for the producer's family. "Prostitution is a cash crop in Maai Mahiu; the truckers basically fuel it. And that's how we benefit. It's been normalised in Maai Mahiu," she explained.
illegal VS unlawful: Illegal 非法的(一种犯罪, 用于刑法范畴的): Something that is forbidden by statute or codified law (i.e. written law). Narrower — usually refers to criminal acts or violations of formal laws. Unlawful 法律不允许的, 不合法的(多用于违反民事法律的): Something that is not authorized by law, whether written or unwritten. It can include things that are immoral, unethical, or not permitted under common law or civil law. Broader — includes illegal acts, but also things that may not be criminal. Illegal: Drug possession is illegal in most countries (Violates a specific written law — criminal offence.). Unlawful: The police conducted an unlawful search without a warrant. (May not be a crime per se, but violates legal procedure or civil rights.) . In criminal law, "illegal" is more common (e.g. illegal drugs, illegal activities). In civil law, "unlawful" is often used (e.g. unlawful termination, unlawful entry). Think of illegal as a subset of unlawful — stricter and more specific. llegitimate [ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət] I. not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules. The rebels regard the official parliament as illegitimate. "defending workers against illegitimate managerial practices". Illegitimate can also mean not legal. Illegitimate is used to describe activities and institutions that are not in accordance with the law or with accepted standards of what is right. The election was dismissed as illegitimate by the opposition. They represented a ruthless and illegitimate regime that could not remain forever. an illegitimate ruler. II. 非婚生的. born of parents not married to each other. an illegitimate child.
Line of duty season 6: 1. And don't think I didn't notice DI Fleming skulking ( skulk I. to hide or move around as if trying not to be seen, usually with bad intentions. 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. I thought I saw someone skulking in the bushes - maybe we should call the police. II. to hide or move around as if trying not to be seen, usually with bad intentions: Dogs were skulking in the alleys. ) in last-minute like the dirty stop-out ("Dirty stop out 夜不归宿的人, 夜夜狂欢的人, 夜夜笙歌的人" is a British slang term, often used lightheartedly, to describe someone who enjoys staying out late, partying, and not returning home until the early hours. It's not generally meant to be offensive and is more often a humorous way of acknowledging someone's late-night social life. It's essentially a more playful way of saying someone is a "night owl" or enjoys late-night activities. Stop out: This refers to staying out late, beyond the usual or expected time. ). Don't go there, boss - glass houses. 2. Sorry to ruin your evening, boss. We just had a call from a Chis ( In the UK, CHIS stands for Covert Human Intelligence Source, often referred to as an informant 线人 or undercover agent. These individuals provide information to law enforcement agencies, sometimes including engaging in criminal activity under authorization. The use of CHIS is governed by the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021. A CHIS is someone who establishes or maintains a relationship with another person for the purpose of acquiring information or assisting in investigations. The use of CHIS is heavily regulated to prevent abuse and ensure accountability, with oversight from bodies like the Investigatory Powers Commissioner's Office. CHIS can be used to infiltrate criminal organizations, gather intelligence on terrorist groups, or provide information about illegal activities. "Spy Cops": The term "spy cops" is sometimes used to refer to undercover police officers, who may be authorized as CHIS. ) Handler submitting information relevant to Vella. What did they say? Possible suspect - a person, so far unknown to the inquiry, alleged to have made a confession. Intel's graded the info 1A on the matrix. OK, continue developing the intel. Let's bring the suspect in. Five three, the boss has given the go-ahead. Sorry to call you in, sir. Right, any progress since we spoke on the phone? We've a possible location for the suspect. You OK to sign off the Directed Surveillance Authority? I need a team on watch while we pull everything together to raid the premises. How reliable's the intel? 1A from an established Chis. Casual sex worker. He supplied the suspect's address... Hold on, Jo. A rent boy? I don't know if it's a commercial thing with the Chis, or even what his drugs history is. Christ sake, Jo, he was probably off his face. This is our first lead in months. 3. All right, Operation Lighthouse. re the unsolved murder of Gail Vella on September 10th, 2019. Apologies to those of you who were gearing up for the op last night. Following the Super's conflab ( conflab [ˈkɒnflab] an informal private conversation or discussion. an informal discussion, usually about one particular subject: They had a quick confab to decide on a possible design. "we have had a little conflab while sitting here". )with the SFC, it was decided to await. Turner's name is negative on the PNC and the National Database, plus local intel checks are drawing blanks. Hence, we're treating "Ross Turner" as most likely an alias 假名, 化名. In-situ surveillance ( in situ [ɪn ˈsɪtjuː] I. 原地不动的. 原地的. in the original place instead of being moved to another place. Shareholders are likely to want a new chief executive in situ sooner rather than later. "mosaics and frescoes have been left in situ". If something remains in situ, especially while something is done to it, it remains where it is. Major works of painting, sculpture, mosaic and architecture were examined in situ in Venice. In situ is also an adjective. ...technical data derived from laboratory and in-situ experimentation. II. in the appropriate position. "her guests were all in situ". adj situated in the original place. "a collection of in situ pumping engines". ) was established last night. The team captured this image. Enhanced here. 4. Mike India two zero, control, re-routing state five to possible armed robbery. Control, two zero received, standing by for sit rep (sitrep [ˈsɪtrɛp] 形势报告 a report on the current military situation in a particular area.). Boss, maybe we should just call it in? Let's call in backup so we can TL. It's only a fake plate, boss. You know a getaway vehicle when you see one, Kate. 5. Sorry, Sarge. We've made a request for Officer K to provide receipts or equivalent supporting his expenses claims. It's been ten working days and we've got nothing. Call the rep and say unless they deliver, we're moving to a yellow notice. Will do. Officer S, she's been calling in sick, but colleagues allege she's been skiving off ( skive [skaɪv] 逃学, 翘班, 翘课 to be absent from work or school without permission. to do something else when you should be working: We realized that we could skive without the management noticing. He was always skiving off and going to the cinema. Tom and Mike have skived (off) school today to watch the match. skiver My boss assumed that all of the staff were skivers. Holding meetings outside the office is just an excuse for skiving. skive off sth to not go to work, school, etc. when you should: skive off work/school It's easy to exaggerate an illness in order to skive off work. ) to help run her husband's haulage business. I suppose we'd better start by asking occ health to request a doctor's letter. Sarge. 6. Apologies, ma'am. I just saw you booked the conference room there. My office must have cocked up( cock something up 搞砸 a rude phrase meaning to do something wrong or badly: David cocked up the arrangements and we ended up missing the reception. "How did the exam go?" "Terrible - I panicked and really cocked it up." cock-up something that is done wrong or badly: make a cock-up of Gerry's made a right cock-up of those figures! what a cock-up So, it was delivered to the wrong place? What a cock-up!). I never got the invitation. No cock-up. Sorry, Ted, you're not on the list this time. I accepted the disciplinary action, ma'am. This matter is now closed. You lead an anti-corruption unit. There's plenty think you're lucky not to have been removed. Best keep your head down, Ted. 7. She came to AC-12 because she believes we'll do right by her. Well, she backed the right horse there ( back the wrong horse 选错边了, 找对人了, 挑对人了, 挑错人了 to make the wrong decision and support a person or action that is later unsuccessful: In all his years as a book publisher, he rarely backed the wrong horse. ), didn't she, son? But I'm going to need a hell of a lot more before I can authorise a formal inquiry. Sir... Houl yer whisht (haud your wheesht! be silent! hush!A request for silence or quiet. Primarily heard in Scotland. Haud yer wheesht, will you? It's too noisy in here! Hey, haud yer wheesht—I can't hear what they're saying in the other room! Haud yer wheesht, you two! I'm trying to watch the movie!). 8. You're worried about what might happen to Kate when Davidson finds out we're investigating her? Yes, sir. I get it, son, I really do. I get it, but... ..Kate has made her bed. Now she's got to lie in it ( you've made your bed, now lie in it 自己选的, 咬着牙也要坚持, 后果自己承担 said to someone who must accept the unpleasant results of something they have done. ), and we have a job to do. Sir. Wait, Steve. I've been giving the situation some thought, and loyalty works both ways. I'm going to have to confirm it with HR, but ahead of the formal promotion process, I am making you a temp DI. Congratulations, son, you've earned it. 9. What have you got? Sir, it's just come up on the Box. Carl Banks has been found dead. No more beating about the bush. We raid Operation Lighthouse. Sir. I'll put together a team and transport. AC-12, DI Arnott. It's your lawful duty 职责所在, 有义务 to comply with my officers. Sir. DI Arnott, AC-12. We have the lawful authority to investigate Operation Lighthouse. All officers, go to your desks. You'll each be questioned by an AC-12 caseworker. You'll each be obliged to surrender all materials relating to Operation Lighthouse to said caseworkers. Failure to comply will be a breach of your duties and responsibilities under police conduct regulations and may lead to a misconduct charge under said regulations. Nobody move. What the hell's all this about? On whose authority? We have a signed authority from Deputy Chief Constable Wise to seize all MIT files relating to the murder of Gail Vella. Let me see that. Sir, as you know, wilful obstruction of 故意妨碍 my officers executing their lawful duty 执行公务 is a criminal offence. DCI Davidson. I notified the DCC of my concerns regarding leaking of confidential police information such as the operation to arrest Ross Turner and the identity of the CHIS who gave us Turner's name and address. The DCC agreed to a moratorium (moratorium [ˌmorəˈtɔ:riəm] 延期, 推迟
n pl -ria [-riə], -riums I. (Law) a legally authorized postponement of
the fulfilment of an obligation. An authorized period of delay in the
performance of an obligation. An authorization to a debtor, such as a bank or nation, permitting temporary suspension of payments. II. an agreed suspension of activity. A suspension of an ongoing or planned activity: a moratorium on the deployment of a new weapon. ) on further distribution of Operation Lighthouse files until said information leakage has been fully investigated. We'd be the ones to investigate it. Nonetheless, you'll see the DCC's authorised me to withhold Operation Lighthouse files. Why didn't the DCC inform us about this? To prevent information leakage, naturally. No, you did it to make mugs of ( "to make a mug of someone" means to make them look foolish, gullible, or easily deceived. It implies taking advantage of someone, often through trickery or manipulation. It can also be used to describe making someone appear stupid or ridiculous. "make mugs of" likely refers to the act of manipulating or deceiving someone, often by creating a false impression or using someone's naivety to one's advantage. It's a figurative expression, playing on the idea of "mugging someone," which implies robbing or attacking, but in this case, the "mugging" is metaphorical, targeting someone's understanding or emotions. In this context, "making mugs of people" likely means to deceive or trick people, possibly by putting on a show or performance. The speaker is suggesting that the photo and the display of happiness are not genuine, but rather a way for the leader to deceive and manipulate others. ) AC-12. That was just an added bonus. 9. You sure you're OK to drive? Yeah, sorry about all that earlier. I'm fine. The last thing I meant 我绝不会想 was to put you out("Put someone out" generally means to inconvenience or annoy someone. It can also mean to cause trouble or extra work for someone. In some contexts, it can also mean to extinguish something like a fire or light, or even to force someone to leave a job. Put someone out I. to cause trouble or extra work for someone: It would be great if you could help, but I don't want to put you out. II. to inconvenience (someone) Thanks for the offer, but I couldn't put you out like that. III. to disturb or confuse They were quite put out to find me in charge. ). Get away, it's just nice to have some grown-up company for a change. This a long job? The case you're up here on? Could be. If you're passing again, don't hesitate. Don't stay out 别在外边待着, it's freezing. I've got to set the sat-nav and everything. Night, Steve. Safe journey. 10. This is the getaway van that triggered DCI Davidson's suspicions. And these are the MIT vehicles passing through at high speed. This, according to Officer J, is the moment Davidson made her decision. But that convoy 车队 was going like the clappers. You'd do well to ( would do well to do something 还不如 used to say that something is the right or wisest thing to do: You would do well to take some professional advice on this matter. They would do well to save their energy for the really important work. ) spot a pipe band ( a group of people who play drums and bagpipes (= a type of musical instrument, played especially in Scotland and Ireland, from which you produce sound by blowing air into a bag and pressing it out through pipes) : The Regimental Pipe Band was playing. New Zealand is even said to boast more pipe bands than Scotland. ) in there. I agree, sir. That's why we need more evidence. But you have an informant on the team, right? She's not responded to any of my efforts to make further contact. Going to need more, son. Kate's Davidson's Deputy SIO. If anyone's got the inside track( the inside track I. 内幕消息. 内线消息. If you have the inside track about an organization, you know important things about it because you are involved with it in some way: have the inside track After working as an editor, she has the inside track on how to get a book published. She wanted the inside track on how to get access to their database of customers. II. If you are on the inside track for something such as a job or a prize, you are the person who is most likely to get it: on the inside track 大热门 White started on the inside track in the race for the top job. Kaufman has the inside track for the final place on the Olympic team. ), it's her. I am aware. No-one's better qualified or better positioned to act as a Chis or even a UCO (Undercover Operative). I'll give it some thought. 11. What kind of knobby signal ( knobby = mainly UK knobbly having lumps (= raised areas) on the surface. having knobs on the surface, or shaped like a knob. Something that is knobby or knobbly has lumps on it which stick out and make the surface uneven. knobby knees/elbows. ) was that? First thing that came to mind. Go round the block in case anyone's watching. No worries. There's a nice little balti (A balti or bāltī gosht is a type of curry served in a thin, pressed-steel wok called a "balti bowl". The name may have come from the metal dish in which the curry is cooked, rather than from any specific ingredient or cooking technique. Balti curries are cooked quickly using vegetable oil rather than ghee, over high heat in the manner of a stir-fry, and any meat is used off the bone. This combination differs sharply from a traditional one-pot Indian curry which is simmered slowly all day. Balti sauce is based on garlic and onions, with turmeric and garam masala, among other spices. Balti gosht is eaten in North India and some parts of Pakistan, as well as other parts of the world, such as Great Britain. The British version of Balti was developed in Birmingham in 1977.) up the road, but I'm guessing that's not why you're here, though. I wish. Sorry, mate. Right. I can't share any details, but we might be looking into Vella. Oh, shit. Great, so when Buckells and Davidson find out, they're going to think... They'll think either you're our Chis or you've been embedded as a UCO. That's why I'm giving you a heads-up, Kate. Steve, you know what it's like being ex-anticorruption. I've had to work my bollocks off with them lot. Is this the gaffer's way of getting his own back? No, of course not. Why am I still calling him "gaffer?!" He knows why you moved on. Yeah, that's what worries me. AC-12 was tainted when the gaffer got investigated. Look, you'd done your time, made DI. You wanted to move on. He knows it was nothing personal. Except you stayed. So, what next? You opening an official inquiry? We can keep it on the DL only if we've got a Chis inside MIT. Great. So either I'm accused of being a traitor or I become one to avoid being accused? I'm going to have to think about it. Cheers, Kate. That's all anyone can ask. The address where Terry Boyle was arrested was covered in prints matching Carl Banks. One initial line of inquiry in Vella was a contract killing. 12. It would appear that DCI Davidson deliberately delayed the operation to arrest the suspect, it's possible this was instrumental in enabling Banks, the real killer, to flee. If we want to get to the truth, there's no choice, sir - we've got to start formally investigating Davidson. Well, that's what we do, son. We hunt the truth. Inquiry authorised. 13. I just took the Super through my decision on( take someone through something I. to explain something to someone: This helpful guide will take you through the application procedure. I'll take you through it one more time, then you can try it yourself. II. to give someone information about something: Greene's essay takes the reader through the events leading up to the disaster. III. to continue doing something during a period of time: Without a fee, the defense attorney took his case through two trials, finally winning in the Ohio Supreme Court. ) Terry Boyle. I've recommended he be put on police bail pending further inquiries. I've released him without charge. Don't look so surprised, Kate. I wasn't born yesterday. The gunshot particles aren't enough without spatter of Gail Vella's blood or tissues. And the Chis, Carl Banks, Terry Boyle's flat - something doesn't add up. Yeah. I agree, boss. I just want to catch the bastard who killed Gail Vella. She's what this is all about. No way am I going after someone like Terry Boyle because he's the easy way out. 13. Thanks for coming out, Kate. Sorry to unload my problems 倾吐心事, 说说心事. No worries. Glad I could be a sounding board. Well, this is me. It's Mark's turn to have Josh this weekend if you're at a loose end ( be at a loose end 百无聊赖, 无所事事, 没事干 have nothing specific to do. If you are at a loose end, you are bored because you do not have anything to do and cannot think of anything that you want to do. In American English, you usually say that you are at loose ends. Adolescents are most likely to get into trouble when they're at a loose end. If you find yourself at a loose end, you could always clean the bathroom. "why don't you stay to eat, if you're at a loose end?"). I'd need to check my diary. Yeah, no pressure. My diary's empty. I've just come out of a long-term relationship. I, um... It would be nice to see you at the weekend. 14. Davidson gave us full cooperation, so we've got the lot. We've recovered Vella's computers that were seized after her murder. I thought you'd want to prioritise them. Great. Hi, Amanda. Hi. The digital forensics team have triaged ( triage I. the process of quickly examining patients who are taken to a hospital in order to decide which ones are the most seriously ill and must be treated first: The team's main job is to treat trauma victims at the scene of a disaster and perform triage. The triage nurse told him he would have to wait. II. the process of examining problems in order to decide which ones are the most serious and must be dealt with first: We are performing triage on funding requests. A healthy project is in a constant state of triage between bugs and feature development. verb. I. to quickly examine patients who are taken to a hospital in order to decide which ones are the most seriously ill and must be treated first: The casualties were triaged. Patients are triaged so that those most in need get blood first. The hardest thing for me was having to start triaging and treating patients in a less than ideal environment. II. to examine problems in order to decide which ones are the most serious and must be dealt with first: The job consisted of triaging stacks of burglary incident reports. The sheer number of claims has insurers triaging which policyholders get attention first. ) the desktop computer, the laptop computer. The truth is, they're remarkably clean. What do you mean? All applications still have store settings 缺省设置( store verb. to put or keep things in a special place for use in the future: be stored on The data is stored on a hard disk and backed up on a CD. store something in something I stored my possessions in my mother's house while I was living in Spain. store something (away) I've stored my thick sweaters and jackets (away) until next winter. store (up) Squirrels store (up) nuts for the winter. set a lot of, great, little, etc. store by something 看重 to consider something to be of great, little, etc. importance or value: She's setting a lot of store by this job interview - I only hope she gets it. ), hardly any personal files. What, they were planted? Her killer replaced her actual computers to cover up the burglary? I'll order the keyboards to be swabbed and screens fingerprinted. That way, we can see if Gail ever even touched them. Good call. So you've found nothing at all? The only item of interest is a tiny audio file. It appears only partially downloaded. How would that happen? Going with your theory 照你的理论, it would be when the murderer installed the replacement devices. They would have synced to her phone, momentarily started to import the audio file before the murderer broke the link. That would involve him knowing her passwords. 15. Savile lied to cover them up. Some police officers not only accepted those lies, they propagated them( propagate I. 繁殖. to produce a new plant using a parent plant. to produce a new plant from a parent plant, or of a plant or animal to reproduce. Most house plants can be propagated from stem cuttings. II. (of a plant or animal) to produce young plants or animals: Plants need certain conditions to propagate. The female crab needs to be saved to propagate the species. III. 宣传. to spread opinions, lies, or beliefs among a lot of people. To propagate ideas, opinions, or customs is to spread them among people, or to spread them to other places. The government have tried to propagate the belief that this is a just war. Such lies are propagated in the media. IV. to send out or spread light or sound waves, movement, etc., or to be sent out or spread: How are sound waves propagated 传播? Light and sound propagate at vastly different speeds. ). We're losing our power to challenge lies. 16. DCI Davidson, can you kindly explain your actions on the morning of October 27th in relation to this armed robbery? En route to arrest the suspect, I observed a suspicious vehicle. Further inquiries detected an armed robbery in progress. I ordered my officers to intervene. DCI Davidson's actions prevented a serious and immediate threat to members of the public. Commendable. Image 14 shows the line of sight from the route of the MIT convoy to the location of the suspicious vehicle. Given you were a front-facing
passenger, it was a narrow line of sight 非常窄的视线. Plus, you were going like the clappers. Nonetheless, I did see the vehicle and, as a result, numerous members of the public were saved from a terrifying ordeal. Oh. And what was it about this vehicle? Sir? I mean, it's just an ordinary van parked in an ordinary street. Why give it the time of day? It was an idling MPV parked adjacent to a bookmakers. The driver wasn't reading a newspaper or messing about on his phone 玩手机. His eyes were fixed on the bookies. He was alert 高度警惕 for a quick getaway. Oh. And you deduced 推断出 all that in the fraction of a second? Call it a police officer's instinct. Oh, yes, we all get those from time to time, DCI Davidson. 17. commendation 表彰 (commendable 值得表彰的) [ˌkɑː.mənˈdeɪ.ʃən] I. praise, or an official statement that praises someone. A commendation is a formal statement of praise for someone who has done something admirable. Several of the firefighters received commendation for their bravery. II. an honour such as a prize given to someone because they have done something that people admire: He was very proud when his daughter received a commendation for her achievement. Hey, guys can I just grab your attention for a sec? I'm sure you've all heard the sad news that tragically PC Lisa Patel lost her life in the line of duty. Our thoughts are with Lisa's family. Things could've been far, far worse if it hadn't been for an officer still only serving his probation. I'm going to be putting forward 推荐, 推举 that officer for a commendation 表彰. 18. constabulary [kənˈstæb.jə.lə.ri] 辖区 I. the British police organization for a particular area. In Britain and some other countries, a constabulary is the police force of a particular area. ...the Chief Constable of the Nottinghamshire Constabulary. II. In the United States, a constabulary is the constables in a particular area, or the area that they are responsible for. 例子: For too long now, police officers have had to serve faceless, unaccountable bureaucrats. We've even had to suffer political opportunists trying to win votes by vilifying police officers with false allegations of corruption. We defend this constabulary from those who would obstruct us 阻碍, 挡着 in serving the public. Not only does this force face enemies without, there are enemies within. I will personally see to it those enemies within. 例子: It was during your term, Mr Sindwhani, that instead of pursuing the guilty police officers, your constabulary investigated celebrities and VIPs - all without charge. Officers arguably colluded with the BBC in enabling a news helicopter to film the search of an elderly pop star's home, again, without charge. I'm afraid we've got to leave it there. You don't feel it's your place as the PCC to comment on that? Do you feel the public are losing trust in your constabulary? If we're looking for a motive for Gail's murder, this definitely doesn't seem like enough. Chloe's right, sir. If they could have Gail censored, why would anyone need worry about her? Whatever got Gail Vella murdered, we haven't found it. 19. Cuckooing 鸠占鹊巢, 强占民宅, 非法占用私人场所, 霸占私人财产(The cuckoos 杜鹃鸟, 子规, 杜宇, 布谷鸟, 鸠, 喀咕(华北) feed on insects, insect larvae, and a variety of other animals, as well as fruit. Some species (for example, the majority of cuckoo species living in Eurasia) are brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species and giving rise to the terms "cuckoo's egg" and "cuckold [ˈkʌk.əʊld]被戴绿帽的人" as metaphors. However, most species raise their own young. The cuckoo egg hatches earlier than the host eggs, and the cuckoo chick grows faster. In most cases, the chick evicts the eggs and/or young of the host species. The chick has no time to learn this behavior, nor does any parent stay around to teach it, so it must be an instinct passed on genetically. One reason for the cuckoo egg's hatching sooner is that, after the egg is fully formed, the female cuckoo holds it in her oviduct for another 24 hours prior to laying. This means that the egg has already had 24 hours of internal incubation. The cuckoo's internal temperature is 3–4 °C higher than the temperature at which the egg is incubated in the nest, and the higher temperature means that the egg incubates faster, so at the time it is laid, the egg has already had the equivalent of 30 hours incubation in a nest. The term cuckoo's egg is a metaphor for brood parasitism, where a parasitic bird deposits its egg into a host's nest, which then incubates and feeds the chick that hatches, even at the expense of its own offspring. curate's egg something that is partly good but mainly bad: The film is something of a curate's egg. ) is a form of action, termed by the police, in which the home of a vulnerable person is taken over by a criminal in order to use it to deal, store or take drugs, facilitate sex work, as a place for them to live, or to financially abuse the tenant. The practice is associated with county lines drug trafficking. It is also known to occur as part of mate crime, the act of befriending a person with the intent to exploit them. As of the 2010s, cuckooing was becoming an increasingly common problem in the South of England. The term cuckooing, with reference to an undesirable trespasser whose purpose is to use the victim's home as a base for county lines ( In the United Kingdom, the county lines drug supply model is the practice of trafficking drugs into rural areas and smaller towns, away from major cities. Criminal gangs recruit and exploit vulnerable children, sometimes including children in pupil referral units and those who have been excluded from school, and exploit them to deal drugs. Some young people are recruited via debt bondage, whereby they enter county lines to pay off drug debts. Many of these activities are forms of modern slavery. The term "county lines" is used where illegal drugs are transported from one area to another, often across police and local authority boundaries. Lines refers to the phone numbers, or deal lines, dedicated to this activity. The practice is also known by those involved as "going country" ("cunch") or "going OT" ("outta town"). County Lines is where illegal drugs are transported from one area to another, often across police and local authority boundaries (although not exclusively), usually by children or vulnerable people who are coerced into it by gangs. The 'County Line' is the mobile phone line used to take the orders of drugs. Importing areas (areas where the drugs are taken to) are reporting increased levels of violence and weapons-related crimes as a result of this trend. The 2018 Home Office Serious Crime Strategy states the NPCC definition of a County Line is a term used to describe gangs and organised criminal networks involved in exporting illegal drugs into one or more importing areas [within the UK], using dedicated mobile phone lines or other form of “deal line”. They are likely to exploit children and vulnerable adults to move [and store] the drugs and money and they will often use coercion, intimidation, violence (including sexual violence) and weapons.) drug trafficking in the UK, comes from the cuckoo's 鸠占鹊巢 practice of taking over other birds' nests for its young. In this context, the term was mentioned in 1992 by Michael E. Buerger, was subsequently overlooked, and then regained wider use from 2010. 20. We finally got a breakthrough, sir. According to the council records, the freezer is the exact same make and model that was installed at Terry Boyle's flat. The appliance appeared overnight on the 27th, which fits with the exact window for Terry Boyle to be substituted for Carl Banks. They only had a few hours, which explains why it's been dumped in a rush. Security cameras pick anything up 没有拍到? The footage is missing. And none of the staff are saying a word. I can't even get any of them to own up to working that night. This freezer you've found, what about Davidson's mob? What, they just decided not to search? According to the files, they didn't consider it important evidence. DCI Davidson assumed Terry Boyle had sold the appliance to buy drugs. In our view, he's more likely to be a victim of cuckooing 强占民宅, whereby his home's invaded by criminals to carry out illicit activities. Intimidation of witnesses in that scrap yard, that's a clear indication of Organised Crime. And from day one, DCI Davidson has done her best to steer her inquiry away from any OCG involvement in Gail Vella's murder. So far, sir, that's the missing link. Now we know about Ryan Pilkington, is there a connection between Jo Davidson and an OCG? PS Farida Jatri's in Brentiss for having leaked information. If anyone knows about Davidson, it's her. Right. OK. Do some digging, see what you can come up with. Thank you. Good work, you two. 20. recce [ˈrek.i] = US recon (reconnaissance [rɪˈkɒnɪs(ə)ns] 侦查, 侦察 ) I. the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.: He sent three men on a recce. II. the process of visiting and quickly looking around a place in order to find out information about it: He did a little recce of the area before picking a spot to wait with his camera. 例子: We've been looking at any possible links between Gail Vella's murder and the bookies robbery. We've established there was a rendezvous for all the armed robbers in the middle of the night. Now, Jake Kilorgan described an industrial estate, it's about ten to 15 minutes' drive from his address in Moss Heath. The location had metal gates, there's a short road servicing five to six industrial units. Industrial sites in a 15-minute radius. Doesn't look like too many. Just the first batch, ma'am, the ones we could find online. The chances are the OCG are using somewhere more covert, so the team's studying street images and then they'll recce the best matches. OK. Keep me updated. Ma'am. 21. sucking diesel 不错, 很好 doing very well; successful. feeling good: "How are you this morning?" "Sucking diesel, mate, sucking diesel. 例子: Sir, Ryan Pilkington's embedded within 安插, 潜入 MIT. He's in a position to sabotage ongoing operations and, in my view, he's a danger to other officers, not least Kate. I know, listen, he should be arrested. Of course, he should be arrested, and the door locked and the key thrown away, but he is the new Caddy and I can guarantee you he did not join MIT by accident. The Fourth Man put him there. Now, we are so close, so close. And that is why we're going to keep Ryan Pilkington under surveillance, and he will lead us to the big fish. Do I make myself clear? Now we're sucking diesel. I thought the gaffer was the one wanting to pull him in and you talked him out of it? Looks like he's changed his mind. 22. kick in the teeth If you describe the way someone treats you as a kick in the teeth, you mean that that person treats you badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need their support: She was dismissed from her job, which was a real kick in the teeth after all the work she'd done. 例子: I take it 看起来 you've been informed about the restructuring of anti-corruption. Yes. But my officers haven't, so I would thank you for your discretion, ma'am. Well, they'll figure it out soon enough. This is a kick in the teeth. My team are the best in the business. Really Hm. I've reviewed your case against Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells. The only evidence you have are files that you recovered from the boot of his car, none of which bear his prints or DNA. Buckells' Solicitor has lodged a claim for wrongful imprisonment. Where's the courage of our convictions, ma'am? We have a very strong case against Buckells, a very strong case. Watertight? No, not watertight, but... Therefore, I've recommended to the Crown Prosecutor that proceedings against Ian Buckells are dropped, so as to avoid the humiliation of a cracked trial. Ma'am, you are undermining AC-12's work. We have just pulled off a major, highly successful surveillance operation that has stretched our manpower to the limit and that is all going to go for a burton(go for a burton informal British meet with disaster; be ruined, destroyed, or killed. To fail or become useless; to die. Well, my plan to go to the beach will go for a Burton if it's supposed to rain all weekend. My goodness, I thought I was about to go for a Burton when that car sped through the zebra crossing! Plans for the gala went for a Burton when chief donor backed out and took his millions with him. "his boat would cut mine in two and I'd go for a burton".) the second that the Chief Constable starts swinging his axe. Yes, since you've raised surveillance, you've requested an upgrade to Intrusive Surveillance on MIT's SIO. Yes, because we've learned she has long-standing links to organised crime. Meanwhile, you're also maintaining surveillance on a probationary constable - Ryan Pilkington. I'm sure surveillance of Pilkington will lead to bigger fish, I'm sure of it. Meanwhile, you're also maintaining surveillance on Terry Boyle, the prime suspect in the Gail Vella murder. Yes, for his own protection! What needs protecting is the anti-corruption budget, which you're going through like there's no tomorrow, which in your case does actually apply. It takes 24 officers to maintain surveillance on a single target. There'll be no money left by the time I assume command. And so, for that reason, and the Chief Constable agrees, I shouldn't start cold 冷不丁的上任 next month. Pending a budget review by the Chief Constable and me... I gave orders a short while ago for all AC-12 surveillance operations to be suspended immediately. Ma'am, I must protest. I have officers in the field. We are so close to breaking open Operation Lighthouse and OCG involvement in Gail Vella's murder! Which is to be commended, but I do need to inherit a department that's fit for purpose. 23. On the gaffer's orders, we placed surveillance on Ryan Pilkington. This image shows Ryan Pilkington in the vicinity of 在附近 Frederico's Bar on November 10th. Shit! Jo Davidson and me were there that night. This image shows Pilkington on Croxford Street on the night of November 8th. Jo Davidson's home address. You were right, Kate, he's up to something. GPS data from a tracking device we placed on Pilkington's vehicle. Unfortunately, he's refrained from making any contact with any known elements of organised crime. He's refrained or he knows how to drop off the radar. Resources are stretched 资源不够, 人力不够, ma'am. The surveillance team just don't have the manpower. Er, returning to the tracker. Hot spots coincide with Hillside Lane, Pilkington's home address and various locations known to be visited by Jo Davidson. He's watching her. Or meeting with her. You got evidence of that? No. Jo could be in danger. She qualifies for an Osman warning(An "Osman warning" is a police communication informing an individual that their life is in danger, based on intelligence suggesting a threat but insufficient evidence for arrest. These warnings are named after the case of Ali Osman, who was murdered after police were aware of a threat but did not act on it.). Steve's right - we can't be certain they're not in this together. She could tip him off about our surveillance operation. I'm sorry, Kate, but no warning. 24. You know, over the years we have investigated all manner of motives, but the most mundane, basest 最基本的 motive of them all, plain simple greed. You were a DC on a bent team, Thurwell's, and as you made your way up through the ranks there wasn't anything that you wouldn't turn your hand to as long as the price was right. That's the top and bottom of it, isn't it, fella? No comment. You rose through the ranks, all right, leaving a trail of blunders behind you. How some people can fail upwards = fail up the ladder 一路失败, 一路晋升(fail upwards (idiomatic, informal) To advance in one's career despite failure or incompetence. Remember Nick Timothy? He was hailed as "the man who is really running Britain" for Theresa May, until it became clear that his real talent was for losing elections that were supposed to be in the bag. He has failed upwards since, rewarded with a column in the Telegraph, and now a CBE. Allowing workers to 'fail up' can yield talented leaders. But only some people are allowed to fail without penalty, while others never get the chance. It's the lacklustre associate who makes partner despite a poor record, even though you've been working around the clock at the same firm without even a glance from the bosses. It's getting passed up for that big account after being at an agency for five years, only to see your unremarkable-but-charismatic colleague score the project after two. Or maybe it's that ineffective manager who, despite poor people skills, continues to get more staff and responsibility. Most of us know the frustrating feeling of watching someone 'fail upward': landing successively sweeter gigs even after professional mediocrity or missteps. It turns out, allowing employees to fail up isn't necessarily bad and can sometimes yield talented, resilient leaders. What is troubling, experts say, is the significant gap between who's allowed to fail without penalty on the way up – and who never gets that chance. downward spiral I. a situation in which a price, etc. becomes lower, or a situation gets worse and is difficult to control because one bad event causes another: This year's downward spiral of house prices has depressed the market. II. in American football, a kick or throw of the ball that spins on its long axis (= imaginary straight line going through the centre of an object that is spinning) as it is thrown in the air: The quarterback threw a perfect spiral into the hands of the wide receiver. verb. I. to move in a spiral: With one wing damaged, the model airplane spiralled downwards. II. If costs, prices, etc. spiral, they increase faster and faster. if costs, prices, etc. spiral, they increase quickly: Costs spiral, and the patient is subjected to tests they don't need. Inflation began to spiral upward. spiral (from sth) to sth The country's foreign debt spiralled from $840 million to $2.6 billion. Spiralling costs have squeezed profits. spiral downwards mainly UK (US usually spiral downward) (of prices, etc.) to become less, at a faster and faster rate: Employees were demanding higher wages at a time when productivity was spiralling downwards. III. If a situation spirals, it quickly gets worse in a way that becomes more and more difficult to control: spiral out of control Violence in the country is threatening to spiral out of control. spiral into The housing slump has spiralled into a credit crisis. IV. If a person spirals, their mental health becomes worse. He has learnt to recognize when he is spiralling. spiral into She spiralled into depression after the death of her brother. adj. shaped in a series of curves, each one above or wider than the one before: New playground equipment includes a large spiral slide. a spiral staircase. a spiral galaxy. ) - beggars belief. And all the time we were here thinking we were chasing some criminal mastermind. But no, just like your old boss Thurwell who botched the Lawrence Christopher murder inquiry, your corruption was mistaken for incompetence! No comment. Your cover was so convincing that even your DCI, Jo Davidson, didn't realise that the blundering fool she was framing was actually the person who was pulling her strings all along. Yeah, right. I'm a blundering fool. I'm only the one who's made total mugs out of you lot. Ian Buckells, do you have anything to say? Yeah, you see, the thing is, DCS Carmichael is meant to be taking over, ain't she? But she ain't in here. So that makes me wonder whether she doesn't want to be associated with detecting institutionalised corruption. Because officially, institutionalised corruption don't exist, does it? Officially, "H" or "the Fourth Man" or whatever you want to call him, he don't exist neither. So that makes me realise that everyone would be much happier if this all just went away. So I'll take immunity and witness protection, thank you very much.
