用法学习: 1. lodestar [ˈləʊd.stɑːr] I. 启明星. 指路明灯. a star that leads or guides. a star, especially the Pole Star, used to help find direction. II. one that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide. an example or principle that people want to follow: The party manifesto is no longer the lodestar it used to be. big tent 大家庭, 大家 noun. politics mainly US specialized a political party or group that includes many different groups or ideas, and so can attract a wide range of supporters. a widely inclusive composition or character that allows people of differing backgrounds, opinions, and interests to be members of a group or organization (such as a political party) "The Republican Party is a big tent," he said. "We have strong core beliefs that bring us together, but we can disagree about social issues." I feel very comfortable in the Republican tent. It's a big tent. It goes all the way from the right, all the way crossing the center line. adj. 包罗万象的. including many different groups or ideas, and therefore able to attract a wide range of supporters: We are a big-tent organization. Obama wanted to demonstrate his desire for a big-tent administration that transcended partisan politics. Abrams's witty and confessional whisper-pop has earned her opening slots for both Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, the current lodestars of big-tent singer-songwriters. at bat taking your turn to try to hit the ball in a baseball game. the time when it is your turn to try to hit the ball in a baseball game: In a nine-inning game, you might get four or five at bats. I struck out on the sixth pitch of the at bat. He came to the plate with only two hits in 15 at-bats. I struck out almost every time I was at bat. The game was tied in the ninth inning with the home team at bat. 2. not know the first thing about something 一点不懂, 一点不了解, 完全不懂 to know nothing about a subject. If you say that you do not know the first thing about something, you are emphasizing that you know absolutely nothing about it. You don't know the first thing about farming. I'm afraid I don't know the first thing about car engines. RACHEL: Monica, what are you talking about? You don't know the first thing about the stock market. MONICA: What's to know? Buy sell, high low, bears bulls... TBBT: Leonard: Why are you mad at me? You're the one that did the stupid thing. I'm just trying to fix it. Penny: Ugh, I need some air. Leonard: Wuh, Penny. Sheldon: I don't know the first thing about women, but I would not follow her. Mike: Listen to Stretch. not care for someone/something 不感冒, 不关心, 不在乎, 不喜欢 to not like something or someone: She didn't much care for his friends. I have to say I don't much care for modern music. Your father thought she was nice but Camille and I didn't care for her. Sheldon: Hello Penny. Leonard just left. Penny: I know. I want to talk to you. Sheldon: What would we talk about? We've no overlapping areas of interest I'm aware of, and you know I don't care for chit-chat. Penny: Okay, can you just let me in. Sheldon: Well alright, but I don't see this as a promising endeavour. Sheldon: I don't care for your mother's bathroom. There's not an angle to 没有任何一个角度 do one's business without a clown figurine staring at you. think much of I. To like; to hold in high esteem; to look upon favourably. I don't think much of her new book. II. 没多想. 想都没想, 没好好想. (usually in the negative). To consider deeply. When he asked to have a look at my bank statements, I didn't think much of it, but now I'm certain he was up to something no good.
