用法学习: 1. Recognised under various names such as freight elevators, cargo lifts, warehouse lifts, or mezzanine lifts, goods lifts, freight lift 货梯 play a pivotal role in vertical transportation between floors. As Australia's trusted supplier of hydraulic goods lifts, Lifts Australia takes pride in being an Australian-owned company that excels in tailoring lifts to meet the unique needs of our clients. With our expertise, we offer a diverse range of options, ensuring the perfect fit for every requirement. A freight list 货物列表, 货物清单, often referred to as a packing list or manifest, is a document detailing shipment contents—including weight, dimensions, and packaging—without pricing info. It commonly covers goods over 150 lbs, typically transported via FTL, LTL, rail, or air, often palletized. It helps organize, load, and track shipments. manifest [ˈmæn.ɪ.fest] verb. I. to show something clearly, through signs or actions: manifest something in something The workers chose to manifest their dissatisfaction in a series of strikes. manifest itself in 显身, 显现出来, 献身 The illness first manifested itself in severe stomach pains. manifest itself as In teenagers, depression often manifests itself as anger. II. to appear or become clear: I have seen many spirits manifesting in the physical dimension, due to my clairvoyant ability. Post-traumatic stress can take time to manifest. manifest as Reactions can manifest as skin problems such as redness or itching. III. to use methods such as visualization (= picturing something in your mind) and affirmation (= repeating positive phrases) to help you imagine achieving something you want, in the belief that doing so will make it more likely to happen: She claims she can help you manifest a new job, more money, or a new relationship. The swimmer says she manifested her first gold medal at the Paralympics. adj. easily noticed or obvious: manifest relief. manifest lack of interest. noun. a list of people and goods carried on a ship or plane: He had been listed on the manifest for the flight but it could not be confirmed if he had boarded. 2. reiki [ˈreɪki] a healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient's body and restore physical and emotional well-being. Reiki is a pseudoscientific form of energy healing, a type of alternative medicine created by Mikao Usui in Japan during the 1920s. Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which, according to practitioners, a "universal energy" is transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the client, to encourage emotional or physical healing. It is based on qi (chi), which practitioners say is a universal life force; there is no empirical evidence that such a life force exists. on the fritz [frɪts] (fritzed, bung (Australian), on the blink (UK, Australia), spaz (offensive)) INFORMAL NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH (of a machine or device. of an appliance, etc) not working properly. Of an electrical or mechanical appliances, out of order; malfunctioning; broken. broken or not working: The fridge is on the fritz. I'd record it, but my tape deck is on the fritz again. My washing machine has gone on the fritz, and I have a load of muddy clothes to clean. "my computer is on the fritz". 3. command noun. I. a good knowledge of something and the ability to use it: The study of physics requires a command of mathematics. II. a view. the castle's position with its command of the surrounding countryside. verb. I. to give someone an order: The officer commanded 下令, 命令 his men to shoot. He commanded that the troops (should) cross the water. II. to control someone or something and tell him, her, or it what to do: Colonel Sailing commands 控制, 管控. 节制 the Guards Regiment. II. to give a view: command a view The master bedroom commands a view of rolling green hills. II. 得到, 获得(尊重, 支持, 尊敬, 服从. )to deserve and get something good, such as attention, respect, or a lot of money. If you command something such as respect or obedience, you obtain it because you are popular, famous, or important. ...an excellent physician who commanded the respect of all his colleagues. There is no limit to what can be achieved here because of the fantastic support we command. command respect She was one of those teachers who just commanded respect. She commands one of the highest fees per film in Hollywood. "command the room 控场, 掌控全场" means having the ability to naturally, instantly, and effortlessly capture the attention, respect, and focus of everyone present. It describes a person with a strong, confident, and magnetic presence who influences the atmosphere, whether they are speaking, presenting, or simply walking into a space. 4. woo-woo [ˈwuːwuː] noun. DEROGATORY INFORMAL unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis, especially those relating to spirituality, mysticism, or alternative medicine. ideas or methods that are based on false beliefs or imaginary things, rather than reason or scientific knowledge: This is not evidence-based medicine, this is woo-woo. "some kind of metaphysical woo-woo". adjective relating to or holding unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis, especially those relating to spirituality, mysticism, or alternative medicine. based on false beliefs or imaginary things, rather than reason or scientific knowledge: "quartz crystals that were so popular with the woo-woo crowd". This treatment sounds sort of woo-woo, but it actually does work. 5. mull something over To ruminate, deliberate, or chew on an idea or decision. to think carefully about something for a long time. If you mull something over, you think about it for a long time before deciding what to do. McLaren had been mulling over an idea to make a movie. I'll leave you alone here so you can mull it over. I need a few days to mull things over before I decide if I'm taking the job. mull around = pottering means to take you time, not get in a hurry. To move about without a specific purpose or goal. My daughter likes to mull around when it's time to do non fun things. to wander or loiter aimlessly, often while killing time. It is frequently used interchangeably with "mull over," which means to think deeply, ponder, or carefully consider a topic for an extended period. I spent the afternoon mulling around the shops. miffed [mɪft] 不高兴的, 生气的, 不快的 somewhat annoyed; peeved. annoyed at someone's behaviour towards you. If you are miffed, you are slightly annoyed and hurt because of something which someone has said or done to you. I was a bit miffed about that. Philip was pretty miffed at being cut out of his father's will. She hadn't called for a week and I was getting miffed. "she turned around, looking slightly miffed". manky UK informal I. used to describe an object that is unpleasantly dirty, usually because it is old or has been used a lot: a manky tissue. manky old carpets. II. worthless, rotten, or in bad taste. chode =choad a penis, especially one characterized as being short and thick. the perineum. note: Chode is a slang term of abuse, usually (but not always) encountered online, used to refer to a contemptible jerk. fatty boombalatty (plural fatty boombalatties) I. (derogatory, slang) An extremely obese person. II. (slang) An extremely thick joint or blunt of marijuana. heave into view = heave into sight 进入视野, 进入视线 (heaves, heaving, hove) to slowly move closer and become visible. When something heaves into view or heaves into sight, it appears. A ship hove into view on the horizon. The train that now hove into view was clearly of a much older vintage. heave verb. I. (heaves, heaving, heaved) to move something heavy using a lot of effort. He heaved the bag onto his shoulder. He cleared a space, heaving boxes 抬着, 搬着 out of the way. II. (heaves, heaving, heaved) to throw something forcefully, especially something large and heavy. If you heave something heavy or difficult to move somewhere, you push, pull, or lift it using a lot of effort. It took five strong men to heave the statue up a ramp and lower it into place. He heaved Barney to his feet. He heaved himself up off his stool. It took only one heave to hurl him into the river. She picked up a heavy book and heaved it at him. III. (heaves, heaving, heaved) If something heaves, it makes one or more large movements up and down. If something heaves, it moves up and down with large regular movements. His chest heaved 起伏, and he took a deep breath. ...the grey, heaving seas. As the wind increased, the deck of the ship began to heave beneath his feet 波动, 上下起伏, 上下浮动. IV. (heaves, heaving, heaved) to feel as if you are going to vomit. If you heave, or if your stomach heaves, you vomit or feel sick. He gasped and heaved and vomited again. My stomach heaved and I felt sick.The smell of the fish made me/my stomach heave. V. If a place is heaving or if it is heaving with people, it is full of people. The Happy Bunny club was heaving 满满都是人. Father Auberon's Academy Club positively heaved with dashing young men. VI. (heaves, heaving, hove) If you heave a sigh, you give a big sigh. Mr Collier heaved a sigh 叹了口气 (heave a sigh of relief) and got to his feet. noun. the act of throwing, pushing, or pulling something with a lot of effort: give a heave They gave a great heave and rolled the boulder out of the way. 6. mousy = mousey [ˈmɑʊ·si, -zi] 暗淡无光泽的(头发) (of hair) not shiny or attractive. Mousy hair is brown and not special or attractive. Mousy hair is a dull light brown colour. mousy brown hair. He was aged between 25 and 30, with a medium build and collar-length mousy hair. II. (of people) quiet and not interesting. shy and nervous and having few interesting qualities. If you describe someone as mousy, you mean that they are quiet and shy and that people do not notice them. The Inspector remembered her as a small, mousy woman, invariably worried. A mousy-looking woman accompanied him. He's a meek, short, mousey man. matted [ˈmæt.ɪd] 乱蓬蓬的, 蓬乱的(头发) twisted into a firm, messy mass. twisted or pressed into a dense mass. If you describe someone's hair as matted, you mean that it has become a thick untidy mass, often because it is wet or dirty. She had matted hair and torn dusty clothes. His hair was matted on his forehead. Her hair was matted with mud and rain. Matted hair involves severely tangled,, and tightly packed knots of hair, often caused by neglected shedding, dryness, or damage. To fix it, liberally apply oil or conditioner, then gently tease apart knots from the ends up using fingers or a comb. Patience is key; for extreme cases, professional help may be needed. 7. premonition [ˌpreməˈnɪʃ(ə)n] bad feeling, gut feeling, foreboding, hunch, second sight 先知先觉, 预警, 不祥预感, 强烈预感 (have a hunch, have a nagging feeling, something is nagging at him. ). a strong feeling that something is going to happen, especially something bad. If you have a premonition, you have a feeling that something is going to happen, often something unpleasant. He had an unshakable premonition that he would die. ...a real, genuine premonition of bad news. have a premonition of/that: He had a premonition of imminent disaster. We're having a premonition. Ignore that super-daddy Hugh Jackman and Shawn hang out together, but to us Shawn looks like the perfect casting for a young Wolverine! We're going to call it now. Shawn Mendes has to play the rugged role in the inevitable remake. His famous smile can make fans faint, scream and hyperventilate for miles around. admonish [æd'mɒnɪʃ, ədˈmɑnɪʃ] [formal] I. 正告. 郑重警告. If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong. to tell someone that you do not approve of what they have done. Sometimes he gave them a severe admonishment. They admonished me for taking risks with my health. She admonished him gently, 'You should rest, not talk so much.' II. to advise someone to do something. After one person tweeted that the rapper shouldn't have used African culture for such a display, admonishing 规劝 奉劝 力劝 that he should "respect our ancestors," Lil Nas X responded by tweeting, "y'all really like to pretend homosexuality didn't exist in african culture." admonition [ˌædməˈnɪʃ(ə)n] 警告 a warning about someone's behaviour. a warning about someone's behavior. An admonition is a warning or criticism about someone's behaviour. She ignored the admonitions of her mother. Leaking gas near that valve is admonitory for us to check those connections. 8. the ether 醚 [ˈi·θər] ( either [ˈʌɪðə,ˈiːðə]) I. the sky or the air, especially considered as being full of radio waves: Mobile smartphones allow users to see each other as they talk over the ether. A few years ago, we sent purchase orders through the mail rather than the ether of a computer network. in the ether generally popular or being discussed a lot at a particular time: The subject of working from home seems to be in the ether this week. Black lipstick and other gothic makeup trends were in the ether. Cold War anxieties still floated around in the ether of that era. II. a colorless liquid used, esp. in the past, to put people to sleep before an operation. a clear liquid used, especially in the past, as an anaesthetic to make people sleep before a medical operation: Ether anaesthesia was introduced in 1846. Police said he drugged her with ether and handcuffed her to a wall. 8. simp 傻瓜, 蠢蛋, 花痴 noun. I. a person who is silly or not intelligent. Simp is short for simpleton. I would never be foolish enough to say to anyone in my workplace that he is a simp. II. disapproving someone who tries too hard to do what another person wants, especially in a romantic relationship: "I miss loving someone and doing everything for them." "You big simp." Her best friend is a constantly weeping simp, in love with an arrogant social-climbing army officer. III. someone who likes and admires someone, especially a famous person, very much: simp for Why am I such a simp for middle-aged actors? verb. I. 谄媚. 极力取悦, 献媚, 卑躬屈膝, 唯命是从. disapproving to try too hard to do what someone wants, especially in a romantic relationship. To simp is to show excessive devotion to or longing for someone or something. It can also be about flattering a person, organization, or entity, in the hopes that they will view you favorably. I've never simped in my life and I never will. It would be kind of embarrassing if people knew I simped. II. to like and admire someone very much: simp for I don't know why all the girls simp for him. simp over I don't really simp over anyone, but he is a gorgeous man.
inference VS deduction VS induction: Deduction (严密的推理过程, 基于理论对个别情况做出判断) is a guaranteed process (top down reasoning or from theory to observation): If the premises are true, the conclusion must be true. It moves from general principles to specific cases. Induction 归纳, 总结. 由个例总结一般规律: Bottom-up reasoning. Inference ( = abduction. 一般性非严密的行为. 由证据得出结论 (使用的方法包含deduction, induction and abduction. 为现象或事件提供一种最好的最可能的解释, 但并没有得以证明所以不绝对) is the umbrella term for drawing conclusions from evidence. The general cognitive process of reaching conclusions based on evidence, reasoning, or premises. When you "infer" something, you're drawing a conclusion, but the method isn't specified. All deduction and induction are types of inference. Deduction is one type of inference. Inference also includes induction, where conclusions are probable, not guaranteed.
使用例子: 1. Penny: Hey, Sheldon. Sheldon: Hello. Penny: Doing laundry? Sheldon: Of course I'm doing laundry. Saturday night is laundry night, and I'm in a laundry room, so, I believe your inference is justified. Penny: Oh, my inference is justified. Sheldon, you are so funny. Anyway, I need to do my laundry, too, because these clothes are so dirty. Almost as dirty as the dirty girl who's wearing them. 2. Sheldon: I looked over the board and it turns out you were right. Raj: So you were wrong. Sheldon: I didn't say that. Raj: That's the only logical inference 推论. Sheldon: Nevertheless, I didn't say it. Anyway, I would like you to come back and work for me. 3. Zack: Oh, I see. You guys are inferring that I'm stupid. Sheldon: That's not correct. We were implying it. You then inferred it. 4. Leonard (entering on the phone): I'm really very busy. Is there any way that we can put this off until I have more time to prepare? Of course. But, uh, you understand my trepidation. Penny: What's that about? Howard: Not a clue. Leonard: Can' we just postpone it till the spring? Maybe next summer? Sheldon: This should be fairly easy to deduce. He's holding the phone to his left ear. Ears do not cross hemispheres, so he's using the analytical rather than the emotional side of the brain, suggesting that he has no personal relationship with the caller.
inference [ˈɪnfərəns] 推断, 推论, 推理. 暗含的意思, 合理推想 I. An inference is a conclusion that you draw about something by using information that you already have about it. 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 They were warned to expect a heavy air attack and by inference 据此推断 many casualties. His change of mind was recent and sudden, the inference being that someone had persuaded him. There were two inferences to be drawn from her letter. II. Inference is the act of drawing conclusions about something on the basis of information that you already have. It had an extremely tiny head and, by inference, a tiny brain. induction [ɪnˈdʌkʃn] 总结. 找规律. 归纳 I. Induction is a procedure or ceremony for introducing someone to a new job, organization, or way of life. an occasion when someone is formally introduced into a new job or organization, especially through a special ceremony. induction into sth 引导 It is vital that the Managing Director is given a proper induction into his new job. an induction course/programme. induction training. an induction day/period. induction into Their induction into the church took place in June. induction as Her induction as councillor took place in the town hall. induction as A candidate must complete a series of tasks before his induction as a Mason. an induction ceremony. ...the induction of the girls into the sport. ...Elvis' induction into the army. ...an induction course for new members. II. Induction is a method of reasoning in which you use individual ideas or facts to give you a general rule or conclusion. the process of discovering a general principle from a set of facts. III. Induction is the process by which electricity or magnetism is passed between two objects or circuits without them touching each other. a form of this process used in some cooking devices, where metal coils (= wires) in the device create a magnetic field that induces (= causes) an electric current in the metal base of a pan, creating heat: Make sure that the pan is removed only when the food is cooked, otherwise the induction of heat will stop. induction hob: This is a portable induction hob that comes complete with its own cookware. induction cooking In induction cooking the energy is transferred directly to the pan by electro-magnetic field heating, so very little heat is wasted. IV. a period during which a new member of an organization or a new member of staff learns about the organization and has basic training: New members will undergo a fitness induction. The aim is to develop an effective induction course for new academic staff that will address their particular requirements. V. the act of causing an event or process to happen: induction of labour 引产 The doctor will determine whether to begin the induction of labour. VI. (induction ceremony). a ceremony in which someone is formally introduced into a place of work or an organization: The CEO will introduce her at her induction. an induction speech. deduction [dɪˈdʌkʃn] I. A deduction is a conclusion that you have reached about something because of other things that you know to be true. the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts, or the decision that is reached: Through a process of deduction, the detectives discovered the identity of the killer. deduction from All we can do is make deductions from the available facts. It was a pretty astute deduction. My mother had made her own shrewd deductions about what was going on. II. Deduction is the process of reaching a conclusion about something because of other things that you know to be true. the process of learning something by considering a general set of facts and thinking about how something specific relates to them: Sherlock Holmes was famous for making clever deductions. ...a case that tested his powers of deduction. III. A deduction is an amount that has been subtracted from a total. the calculation of taking an amount or a part of something away from a total or the amount that is taken away: deduction of The interest I receive on my savings account is paid after the deduction 减去, 去除 of tax. ...your gross income (before tax and National Insurance deductions). After deductions for reparations, the balance would be used for humanitarian supplies. IV. Deduction is the act or process of subtracting an amount of money from a total amount. After the deduction of tax at 20 per cent, the interest rate will be 6.2 per cent. (UK stoppage) an amount that is taken away from the money you are paid before you officially receive it: After deductions, his taxable income is $30,000. standard deduction 免税门槛 in the US, a system that allows someone to report a particular amount of income on which they should not pay tax: People over age 65 are eligible for a higher standard deduction than younger taxpayers. income tax deduction an amount of money, such as the cost of something that you need to do your work, that the tax authorities allow you to subtract from your income before you calculate your tax payments: Journalists' unions want a 30% income tax deduction for professional expenses.
give 弹性, 回旋余地: noun. the quality of stretching, bending, or breaking, or becoming less firm or tight, under pressure: A sweater knitted in pure cotton doesn't have much give (= will not stretch much). Despite our best efforts to negotiate a solution, there was no give from the other side and we had to accept their terms. Friends: "I just gotta change my pants. What was I thinking? Jeans have no give 弹性, 伸缩性!" verb. I. give of 付出时间, 奉献, 献出, 贡献时间 your money, time, etc. to give your money, time, or best efforts, especially in a way that seems generous: We're very grateful to all the people who have given of their time. II. to tell someone something: give something out The winner's name was given (out) 透漏/They gave the winner's name (out) 泄露 on the news. Can you give Jo a message for me? III. to calculate that something will last a particular amount of time: Look at that old car she bought - I give it two weeks before it breaks down. IV. to produce or cause something: The fresh air gave us an appetite (= made us hungry). What you said has given me an idea. give out 发出 The alarm gave out a high-pitched sound. V. give someone to understand (that) formal ( = give someone to believe (that)) to tell someone something or cause someone to think that something is true: I was given to understand she was staying at this hotel. give it to be understood (that) formal old-fashioned ( = give it to be believed (that)) 给人一种...的印象 to tell someone something or cause someone to think that something is true: Upon quitting home, she gave it to be understood that she was about to visit her aunt in the Rue des Drômes. He even gave it to be understood that there has been some kind of massacre. I did not say, as you gave it to be believed, that the gentleman was to blame. VI. To organize a party, meal, etc.: They're always giving parties 狂欢, 组织聚会. The ambassador is giving a banquet 献花 for the visiting president. VII. to say publicly that everyone present at a formal occasion, especially a meal, should drink a toast to someone (= have a drink in honour of someone): Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the president! VII. If something gives, it stretches, bends, or breaks, or becomes less firm or tight, under pressure: give under The rope gave under the weight of the load. give with The side of the boxes tend to give with the weight of the potatoes. The shoes will give a little after you've worn them once or twice. figurative You can't work so hard all the time - something will have to give (= change). give out Suddenly her patience gave out and she shouted angrily at the children. VIII. in some sports, to decide and state officially that a player or the ball is in a particular condition or place: The umpire gave the batsman out 判出界, 判界外. The ball was clearly out, but the line judge gave it in判界内. don't give me that! 别扯了, 鬼扯, 别来那一套, 少来那一套 don't expect me to believe that, because I know it is untrue: "But I was going to let you have it tomorrow." "Don't give me that!" give as good as you get to be strong and confident enough to treat people in the same way that they treat you, especially in an argument or a fight: There's a lot of teasing and fighting among the crew, and you have to be able to give as good as you get. give someone what for 教训, 斥责, 严厉斥责, 痛骂, 说了一顿 to speak angrily to someone whose behaviour you strongly disapprove of. I would give anything/a lot = I would give my right arm 舍下一切, 放弃一切, 丢下一切, 什么都不要 used to say that you would like to have or to do something very much: I'd give anything to see the Taj Mahal. Janice would give her right arm for a house like that. what I wouldn't give for something = what wouldn't I give for something 舍得一切, 有什么舍不得的 used to say that you want something very much: What I wouldn't give for a cold drink!
