用法学习: 1. matrimonial [ˌmæt.rɪˈməʊ.ni.əl] related to marriage or people who are married. Matrimonial means concerning marriage or married people. ...the matrimonial home. matrimonial troubles. The 33-year-old model and actor had been married for just five months to lawyer Samarth Singh when she was found dead in her matrimonial home 婚房. marital vs matrimonial: Marital is the everyday, neutral adjective for anything relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses. Marital is about the lived experience of being married. Matrimonial is more formal, ceremonial, or legal in tone — often used in official, religious, or juridical contexts. Matrimonial is about the institution, legal status, or ceremony of marriage. Marital: "They sought marital counselling" — the relationship between spouses. "Marital problems" — everyday issues in a marriage. "Marital status" — whether someone is married or not. "Marital bliss" — happiness in marriage. Matrimonial: "Matrimonial law 婚姻法" — legal field dealing with marriage and divorce. "Matrimonial home 婚房" — legal term for the family home in divorce proceedings. "Matrimonial assets 婚后共同财产" — assets subject to division upon divorce. "Matrimonial vows 婚姻誓言, 誓约" — formal, ceremonial language. 印度新娘惨死案: Police say they are also trying to find Samarth who is absconding 在逃 - a cash reward has been announced for any information on him and a lookout notice(Look out circular (LOC) is a circular letter used by authorities in India to check whether a traveling person is wanted by the police. It may be used at immigration checks at international borders such as international airports or sea ports. ) has been issued to ensure he does not leave the country. A court in Bhopal has given anticipatory bail to Giribala Singh but rejected Samarth's bail application. He's been asked to surrender by 23 May. 2. "Be at someone's service [of someone] = be at someone's service 服务某人, 准备好给某人用" emphasizes total availability and readiness — you are positioned to serve, waiting to be called upon. To be at the service of a person or organization means to be available to help or be used by that person or organization. ready or available for someone's use I am happy to be at your service if you have any questions. They made sure there was a car at her service when she got there. The intellectual and moral potential of the world's culture must be put at the service of politics. "I am entirely at your service" — formal offer of help, hotel/butler tone. "Our team is at your service 24 hours a day". "Please let me know — I am at your service". "Be of service to someone 帮助, 帮上忙, 对某人有用" emphasizes the act or value of helping — you are useful or beneficial to them. to help someone. to be helpful or useful to someone. That is, after all, the primary reason we live–to be of service to others. If I can be of service to you, please let me know. I'd really like to help you if I can. "Thank you so much for that." "I'm glad to have been of service.". "I hope I was of service to you today". "How can I be of service?". "It's rewarding to be of service to the community". "At your service" has a slightly old-fashioned, formal or even submissive ring to it — think butlers, concierges, and formal hospitality. "Of service to someone" feels more professional and reflective, focusing on whether genuine value was delivered rather than on the posture of serving. 3. give away the farm = give away the store/shop 太大的代价, 给的太多, 花的太多 (informal, idiomatic) To pay more than one should have; to pay more than fair market value. To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party. To give another party all or the majority of the benefits in a deal or transaction. You were so eager to sign a contract with a manufacturing partner that you ended up giving away the farm. Now they're going to be the ones to get all the profits from sales! Make sure you don't give away the farm during negotiations. You don't want to find yourself at a disadvantage by the end of things. My lawyer sure gave away the farm in our divorce proceedings. I have very little left to my name! Joe has made a career of giving away the farm. Rachel: Show time! Phoebe: Okay, Rachel, get me perfume! Rachel: Okay! (She runs to get some.) Phoebe: And Joey, get me a bottle of wine and glasses? (He begrudgingly does so.) (In the meantime, Rachel has returned with the perfume and sprays a mist out in front of Phoebe who walks through the mist and does a little spin.) [Cut to Chandler, Joey, and Ross's, Monica is getting Chandler ready for his half of the plan.] Monica: All right, it'll be great! You just make her think you wanna hɑvе sеx with her! It'll totally freak her out! Chandler: Okay, listen, how far am I gonna have to go with her 做到什么地步? Monica: Relax, she's gonna give in way before you do! Chandler: How do you know?! Monica: Because you're on my team! And my team always wins! Chandler: At this?! Monica: Just go get some! (Kisses him.) Go! (She runs to hide in the bathroom.) [Cut to the hallway, Phoebe is outside getting some last minute instructions from Rachel.] Rachel: (handing her the wine) Okay honey, now I'm gonna try to listen from right here! Phoebe: Okay. Rachel: Okay? Whoa, wait! (She undoes one button on Phoebe's dress.) Phoebe: Good idea! Rachel: Yeah, oh wait! (She goes for another one.) Phoebe: Oh now, don't give away the farm! 4. severity [sɪˈvɛrɪti] 多严重, 严重程度, 严重性 I. seriousness. The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness. The severity of the offence merits a long prison sentence. Even the doctors were shocked by the severity of his injuries. I don't think you quite understand the severity of our financial problems. Amy: So, after I started dating Sheldon, I met Leonard, and then everybody else, and they've all been so wonderful to me. Lucy: That's really nice to hear. Amy: Maybe next week, we could all get together. Raj: Oh, Lucy, you don't have to answer that. Don't put her on the spot. She hates that. Am I right? Tell her how much you hate being put on the spot. Go ahead, tell her. Amy: Ignore him. He's a little nervous 'cause he doesn't think I understand the severity of your social anxiety. Raj: What the? Are you crazy? You can't talk about social anxiety to someone who has social anxiety. It makes them socially anxious! Amy: Excuse me, but I'm a neurobiologist. I think I'm a little more qualified than you to understand what's not working in your girlfriend's brain! II. the quality of being very unkind or unpleasant: He spoke with great severity. The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime. III. the quality of being extremely painful, difficult, etc.: You can't imagine the severity of the heat here during the summer.
