用法学习: 1. put someone/something through their/its paces 尽情展示才能, 各显其能, 各显神通 to make someone show their skills or knowledge, or to make something show its good qualities: All the candidates were put through their paces during the television debate. white-ant 内部腐蚀, 内部颠覆, 从内部摧毁, 从内部打垮 (Australia, colloquial) To bring down from within; to undermine. Etymology: From white ant ("termite"), suggesting the action of termites eating the inside of wooden building foundations, often leaving no outward evidence until the structure begins to crumble. White-anting is an Australian term for the process of internal erosion of a foundation. It is often used in reference to groups such as political parties or organisations where information from group insiders is 'leaked' or used to undermine the goals of the group. The Macquarie Dictionary says the verb "to white-ant" means "to subvert or undermine from within". The term is derived from the action of termites (white ants) eating the inside of wooden building foundations, often leaving no outward evidence, until the structure crumbles. tumultuous adj. very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty: The former president appeared to tumultuous applause and a standing ovation. After the tumultuous events of 1990, Europe was completely transformed. a. A tumultuous event or period of time involves many exciting and confusing events or feelings. ...the tumultuous changes in the war-torn region. Shares were 1 per cent down after another tumultuous day at the bank. b. A tumultuous reaction to something is very noisy, because the people involved are very happy or excited. A tumultuous welcome from a 2,000 strong crowd greeted the champion. Delegates greeted the news with tumultuous applause. 2. marshal verb. to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim: marshal your forces 纠集力量 The fighting in the city followed reports of the rebels marshalling their forces in the countryside. marshal its forces 集中力量 The company is marshalling its forces for a long court case. marshal its resources 集中资源 The council ought to marshal its resources to fight crime and improve the hospitals. They had marshalled an armada of 1,000 boats to help clear up the oil. It is unlikely that the rebels will be able to marshal as much firepower as the government troops. To marshal the troops 集结队伍 means to gather, organize, and prepare soldiers or people into proper order and formation for action. Literal meaning: To assemble military forces and line them up in a specific order ready for battle. The general spent the morning marshaling the troops before the inspection. Figurative meaning: To bring together and arrange people, resources, or ideas in an effective way to achieve a goal. The manager needed to marshal her team and gather all the data before the big presentation. The charity worked quickly to marshal supplies and volunteers for the relief effort. "all will be well 一切都好好起来的" (often written as "all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well") means that, despite current suffering, pain, or chaos, God's love will ultimately make everything right. Julian of Norwich: The 14th-century English mystic and anchorite wrote these words in her book Revelations of Divine Love after receiving a series of visions. Historical context: She lived through the Black Death, war, and social turmoil, yet insisted on a message of radical hope. Not the absence of pain: The phrase does not promise that you will avoid sickness, trials, or grief. Triumph of love: It means love is at the center of existence, and nothing—not even sin or tragedy—can permanently overcome God's goodness. Modern resonance: Explored deeply by writers like T.S. Eliot, it remains a well-known meditation on patience, resilience, and faith. The Author: Julian of Norwich was a medieval Christian mystic who lived as an anchoress—a person who chose to live in total isolation in a small cell attached to a church. The Book: She wrote Revelations of Divine Love, which is widely considered the earliest surviving book written by a woman in the English language. The Vision: The famous line was spoken to her by Jesus during a series of sixteen profound spiritual visions she experienced while severely ill on her deathbed. 3. minister to someone 照料, 照看, 照顾 to give help to or care for someone, for example someone who is ill: formal: The priest ministers to his flock (= the people who go to his church). humorous: I spent most of the morning ministering to my sick husband. not the done thing mainly UK (US usually not the thing to do 没人会那么干, 你就不能那么干, 没有那么做的道理) not socially acceptable: Smoking during a meal is not the done thing. not done Socially unacceptable, improper. Unacceptable, inappropriate, or incorrect in a particular social situation. Bringing along two friends without asking, that's not done. You should know better than to wear a skirt like that to a formal dinner. It is simply not done! Attaching a photo to your application may be standard in some countries, but here it's just not done. "it's just not done" means that a behavior or action is socially unacceptable, improper, or against the rules of good manners. evangelize = evangelise [ɪˈvæn.dʒə.laɪz] 步道, 传道 (spread the gospel to 传播福音), 意见, 鼓吹, 宣扬, 大肆称许 to talk about how good you think something is: I wish she would stop evangelizing about the virtues of free market economics. If someone evangelizes a group or area, they try to convert people to their religion, especially Christianity.
