用法学习: 1. currency n. I. 通货. 接受度. 流通. the state of being commonly known or accepted, or of being used in many places. the state of being commonly known or accepted, or of being used in many places: The idea that computer use enhances students’ motivation has gained currency in recent years. wide currency His ideas enjoyed wide currency during the last century. gain currency Many informal expressions are gaining currency in serious newspapers. II. the system of money that is used in a particular country at a particular time: domestic/foreign/local currency The deal will be done in the local currency. stable/strong/weak currency They benefited from having a stable currency over a long period of time. buy/sell currency Currency is bought on the currency foreign exchange, also known as the forex exchange. devalue 贬值/revalue a currency The Central bank devalued the currency to curb rising inflation. a currency rises/falls Stocks jumped and the currency rose for the first time in several weeks. currency dealing/trade/trading This website will give you top tips on the foreign exchange markets from currency trading experts. currency dealer/trader. common currency If you say that an idea or belief has become common currency, you mean it is widely used and accepted. The story that she was trapped in a loveless marriage became common currency. 2. possess I. If you possess something, you have it or own it. He was then arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon. He is said to possess a fortune of more than two-and-a-half-thousand million dollars. II. If someone or something possesses a particular quality, ability, or feature, they have it. possess knowledge/qualities/skills 具备知识, 具备技能 Sales managers must possess strong leadership qualities. ...individuals who are deemed to possess the qualities of sense, loyalty and discretion [dɪˈskrɛʃn]. This figure has long been held to possess miraculous power. III. If a feeling or belief possesses you, it strongly influences your thinking or behaviour. Absolute terror possessed her. Tsvetayeva was possessed by a frenzied urge to get out of Moscow. possessed I. If someone is described as being possessed by an evil spirit, it is believed that their mind and body are controlled by an evil spirit. She even claimed the couple's daughter was possessed by the devil. He behaved like someone possessed. II. If someone or something is possessed of a particular quality, ability, or feature, they have that quality, ability, or feature. If someone is possessed of a particular feeling or belief, they have that feeling or belief. He is possessed of the most brilliant talents. She was possessed of a terrifying sensation that the life was being squeezed slowly out of her. what possessed you 发了什么疯, 中了什么邪, 怎么会? 哪股劲儿, 是什么风? If you ask what possessed someone to do something, you are emphasizing your great surprise that they have done something which you consider foolish or dangerous. (of a wish or an idea) to take control over a person's mind, making that person behave in a very strange way: Whatever possessed him to wear that appalling jacket! What on earth had possessed her to agree to marry him? enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas. (of a desire or an idea) to take control over a person's mind, making that person behave in a strange way: I don't know what possessed me to start yelling like that. What possessed you to buy this house? 3. I'm not OK with this S1E1: And yes, during arousal, there is an increase in all sorts of things, including adrenaline and, of course, blood flow, and the blood flow continues down and then gets trapped within the corpora cavernosa. The penis expands, and this is how the Homo sapien male( Homo sapiens [ˌhəʊ.məʊ ˈsæp.i.enz] modern humans considered together as a species: The genus Homo contains multiple species, including our own, Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens hasn't evolved all that much since prehistoric times.) is able to hold an erection. Yes. From my experience, Mr. File, the holding of an erection is far more successful in the hands of a Homo sapien female. Very funny, Mr. Lewis. Just talking science ("Talk science 讲科学道理" refers to using the specific language, reasoning, and discourse practices used within the scientific community. It involves observing, hypothesizing, arguing with evidence, and communicating concepts clearly. Educators use it to build critical thinking and meaning-making in science classrooms. ). Moving on. 4. This is not OK with me - S1E1: So, I'm standing there, trying to get by(get by I. get past. trying to physically pass someone, like squeezing past them in a hallway or crowded space. II. He's not trying to excel, just get by 凑合过, 瞎过. ), and he's all like, "Oh, who's the new girl in town?" And I'm like, "Shut up. It's me, Dina." Wait, this is Brad... Lewis? Yeah. He's sort of sweet, you know? And then he asked me to homecoming. Wait, and... and you accepted? No. I told him to take his washboard abs and chiseled jawline and get out of my face. Yeah, of course I said yes. Dina just got her braces off, and her boobs suddenly arrived. So, of course, golden boy Bradley Lewis takes notice 注意到. So, what, are you guys, like, suddenly girlfriend and boyfriend or something? I mean, we haven't put a label on it yet, but... I really like him, okay? 4. I'm not OK with this S1E1: Hey, Goob. Done your homework yet? Hours ago. Soon as I got home. What about you? Uh... I'll get to it 一会儿做, 等会儿做, 过会儿的. Come on, Syd. Mom says you have to work hard if you're gonna succeed. Yeah, well, the plan's always been for me to sit back and watch you succeed, Goob. Oh, hey, who knows? Maybe one day, if you really work hard enough, you get to be the one to pay for my funeral. How was school today? Well, um... Richard Rynard punched Toby Gardner in the face, and he got sent to Mr. Coffee's office. Oh, yeah? Yup, and I think I might be next, so... I'm devising a plan. Check it out. Holy shit, Goob. Is that for you? Yup. Designed it myself. Breastplate, shin guards, spiked gloves... But I'm not so sure about the helmet situation just yet, 'cause I don't wanna block my peripherals, you know, just in case. It's really cool, man. It's some of your best work yet. Yeah, it's basically my Mark One (Mark I or Mark 1 第一版 often refers to the first version of a weapon or military vehicle, and is sometimes used in a similar fashion in civilian product development. In some instances, the Arabic numeral "1" is substituted for the Roman numeral "I". "Mark", meaning "model" or "variant", can itself be abbreviated "Mk." mark 1 eyeball (military, humorous) The naked eye. Don't worry, I'll use my trusty mark 1 eyeball here. Etymology: In reference to mark 1; the designation commonly given to the first version of an invention, before the addition of any improvements or enhancements. ), and the first suit's always the hardest to design, so it's still a work in progress 半成品. And, sorry, what was the plan again? Well, I'm gonna build the suit and kick Richard Rynard's ass. Oh. Vengeance. Got it. 5. fizzle [ˈfɪz.əl] mainly US I. to gradually end. to finish slowly in a way that is disappointing or has become less interesting. If something fizzles, it ends in a weak or disappointing way after starting off strongly. Our relationship fizzled into nothing. I like the way the movie starts but then it fizzles out. Interest in the project fizzled after the funding was withdrawn. II. to make a weak continuous s sound: The fire fizzled miserably in the rain. fizzle out to gradually end, often in a disappointing or weak way: They went to different universities and their relationship just fizzled out. The railway strike fizzled out on its second day as drivers returned to work. It had appeared those plans fizzled after a government committee denied Harry security protection for his family and Buckingham Palace withdrew and offer for the prince to stay there when it appeared he would come alone.
