run out the clock/kill the clock = run down the clock; running up the score

用法学习: 1. Chemistry is electrifying 火花四溅. whore out 揽客 (informal, transitive, vulgar) To prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, show off; to hire out or provide to others like a whore; to pimp, swap one's sex partner. My father started to whore out my little brother as muscle for his construction company when he was six years old. My buddy Ted will whore out his wife to any of his friends. Some guys will whore out their girlfriends in high school, as pimping females that young can be very lucrative. My big sister always says it's okay to whore out on Halloween: no one will judge you for dressing slutty on that night. pimp out I. (slang, US, transitive) To prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, use, to hire out or provide to others like a whore. My mom pimped me out, for my fundraising skills, to the United Way for a fundraiser. Scott likes pimping out his bottom boyfriend to his friends. I hate men that live off the earnings of the prostitutes that they pimp out. II. (slang, US, transitive) To make improvements to, to beautify. Xzibit sure knows how to pimp out cars leaving them very well upgraded and refurbished! 2. light in the loafers(Loafers are flat leather shoes with no straps or laces. ) (idiomatic, slang, derogatory, dated, euphemistic) Gay; homosexual. Sarah: "I'm thinking about asking Jonathan out on a date." Jane: "I don't know, I think he's a little light in the loafers, if you catch my meaning." After all, this guy is quite effeminate—he works in fashion and is so light in his loafers that he's practically hovering above them. gun it 猛加油门 To accelerate or speed up quickly or suddenly. You're going to have to gun it to pick up that much speed in such a short distance. "Tonight I was thrown out of an #uber by a homophobe," Mr Carey wrote. "I tried to step out, and he gunned it while my husband was still in the back seat. all things to all people UK also all things to all men If you try to be all things to all people, you try to do things that will please everyone. keep sb sweet mainly UK to try to keep someone satisfied and pleased with you so that you can continue to get what you want: He made a few concessions to keep the shareholders sweet. keep on the right side of sb to try to make certain that someone is pleased with you: Paul kept on the right side of his teachers by working really hard.

Ozark: 1. Five more minutes listening to her, you're gonna wish you'd died in a ditch in Hue. Excuse me. Oh, you heard me. Sure, she's pretty and all, but that's only gonna get you so far. Now, miss, what gives you the right to come in here and insult a respectable young woman? "Respectable"? Is that what they say when they mean more boring than a church social? I'm not boring. Ooh! Anyone tells you they're not boring's got one foot in the grave (to be very old and near death). Or are you telling me you made it back from 'Nam unscathed just to come home and run out the clock ( run out the clock/kill the clock = run down the clock 坐等死, 干耗着 American English if a team runs out the clock at the end of a game, it tries to keep the ball for the rest of the game so that its opponents cannot get any points. He was supposed to fall on the ball, allowing San Jose to run out the clock. wiki: In sports, running out the clock 浪费时间, 坐等到时间, 耗时间 (also known as running down the clock, stonewalling, killing the clock, chewing the clock, stalling, or eating clock) ( stonewall: If you say that someone stonewalls, you disapprove of them because they delay giving a clear answer or making a clear decision, often because there is something that they want to hide or avoid doing [disapproval] The administration is just stonewalling in an attempt to hide their political embarrassment. He did his best this week to stonewall questions and to block even the most modest proposals. After 18 days of stonewalling, he at last came out and faced the issue. ) is the practice of a winning team allowing the clock to expire through a series of pre-selected plays, either to preserve a lead or hasten the end of a one-sided contest. Generally, it is the opposite strategy of running up the score 穷追猛打, 痛打落水狗, 追穷寇, 赶尽杀绝. Most leagues take steps to prevent teams from doing this, with the most common measure being a time limit for completing a play, such as a play clock or shot clock. In North American sports, "running up the score" occurs when a team continues to play in such a way as to score additional points after the outcome of the game is no longer in question and the team is assured of winning 保证赢, 保准赢, 赢定了. In the United States and Canada, it is considered poor sportsmanship to "run up the score" in most circumstances (exceptions are listed below). Sporting alternatives include pulling out 换下重点队员 most of the team's first string players 第一梯队的, or calling plays designed to run out the clock (e.g., in American football, kneeling or running the ball up the middle). The term and the concept are not common elsewhere in the world. Mercy rules are used in many amateur sports, which ends the game when the score reaches a certain point. The most common negative consequences of running up the score are injuries to a game's starting players, lack of experience for the non-starting players 非首发队员 on the team (in those cases where starters are left in a game well after the outcome is certain), and motivating future opposing teams. Players on the losing side who feel disrespected may decide to vent their frustration through violent or unsporting play, which can lead to injuries and fights, and even post-game punishment such as fines or suspension from future play. Some have advocated in favor of running up the score using arguments which include catering to polls, getting additional experience, and to prevent comebacks. Running up the score is considered poor sportsmanship by many fans, players, and coaches but with different opinions how big an insult it is. Allegations of poor sportsmanship are often brought up soon after a team scores multiple times near the end of a one-sided match. A mercy rule, slaughter rule, knockout rule, or skunk rule ends a two-competitor sports competition earlier than the scheduled endpoint if one competitor has a very large and presumably insurmountable 难以超越的 scoring lead over the other. It is called the mercy rule because it spares further humiliation 避免被羞辱 for the loser. It is common in youth sports in North America, where running up the score is considered unsporting 不符合体育精神的. It is especially common in baseball and softball in which there is no game clock and a dominant team could in theory continue an inning endlessly. 案例: On November 8, 2003, the Oklahoma Sooners showed little mercy against Texas A&M Aggies, cruising to a 49–0 halftime lead. Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops denied running up the score as his second string players came out in the 3rd quarter and put up 28 more points to finish with a final score of 77–0 and 639 yards of total offense. This was the worst loss 输的最惨 in Texas A&M football history. In Stoops' defense, the coaches agreed to a running clock during most of the second half and the entire 4th quarter. Also, at one point in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma had first and goal inside the A&M five-yard-line with a chance to score over 80 points, but Stoops called four consecutive runs up the middle to prevent another score. In professional soccer, the concept of "running up the score" is mostly unheard of; many league competitions use goal difference 比分差距 or goal average as a tiebreaker, meaning there is considerable incentive to win by as wide a margin 差距越大, 大比分差距 of victory as possible. This method resulted in the world record for the number of goals scored in a single game, in the 2001 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Australia and American Samoa, in which the Australian team scored a record 31 goals. 美国职业橄榄球: Running up the score is rarely done by teams in the National Football League (NFL) and other professional American football leagues. A primary reason 主要原因 is that starting players and coaches are paid hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars each year, which is affected by how the players and the team performs during the season. Any attempt to run up the score increases the risks of losing a key player to an injury that could affect the team's chances for the rest of the season. Thus, if a team decides to keep their stars in during a blowout, it is usually viewed by the opponent as an insult. Another factor is that the parity that the salary cap has brought to the NFL in the 1990s has evened out competition somewhat, with less talent disparity 球队实力差别不大 between the best and worst teams compared to the past. It is much more difficult to run up the score to embarrassing (50+ point) margins 比分差距, 大比分 in the modern game at the pro level. The one exception to this general rule is in regards to the NFL's tiebreaking rules that are used to determine which teams qualify for the playoffs if they are tied in the standings. One criterion to break ties is comparing the total number of points scored by each team during the regular season. Under this scenario, running up the score in a late season game is not considered poor sportsmanship because there is a benefit to having the score higher. Players can help promote positive sporting environments by: Being a good sport; Play with respect, integrity and fairness; Be modest in victory and gracious in defeat 胜不骄败不馁; If you win, don't rub it in; If you lose, don't make excuses; Control your temper; Don't use bad language or make derogatory remarks. Respect your opponent: Treat your opponent the way you would like to be treated; Thank the opposition at the end of the game. Respect officials: Accept and respect the official's decision; Thank the official at the end of the game; you have an issue, raise it in a professional way with your coach or captain after the game. )? Drop a ten on the table, follow me out that door, I promise I'll at least make it interesting. 2. Since when is it prudent 小心谨慎的 ( Someone who is prudent is sensible and careful. It is always prudent to start any exercise programme gradually at first. Being a prudent and cautious person, you realise that the problem must be resolved. I believe it is essential that we act prudently. Prudently, Joanna spoke none of this aloud. ) to try to off your partners before a deal is even finalized? I must have missed that issue of the Harvard Business Review. Your client's little ego trip just completely fucked us. It fucked the casino, and he pissed away $50 million. It wasn't my decision. I wasn't even informed of it. How do we salvage this? Find a way to immediately cut the Snells out of this deal. We're not salvaging shit. It's the first law of power, Marty. Those who can, shit on others. Those who can't, clean it up 胜王败寇, 胜者为王, 败者为寇. I'm not playing your fucking games anymore. You don't have an option. Neither do you. And neither does your client, if he wants to keep his $50 million. You think I'm the only one over a fucking barrel ( over a barrel 有紧迫感 in a helpless position; at someone's mercy.  In a disadvantageous or helpless situation, especially one in which one may be controlled or victimized. "I like doing business with a man who knows he's over a barrel". If someone has you over a barrel, they have put you in a difficult situation where you have little choice but to do what they want you to do. )? Clean up your own shit. 3. I got all these workers, all this equipment. They should've been on that land three hours ago. We have an access road to build. Not my problem. Okay. You mind radioing Jacob, at least? Or someone who can tell me what the fuck is going on? Jacob is indisposed 卧床不起([ɪndɪspoʊzd] If you say that someone is indisposed, you mean that they are not available because they are ill, or for a reason that you do not want to reveal. [formal] The speaker was regrettably indisposed. indispose [ˌɪndɪˈspəʊz] I. to make unwilling or opposed; disincline. II. to cause to feel ill. III. to make unfit (for something or to do something). ). Hey, Darlene. He's been temporarily laid up ( I. [usually passive] to make someone stay in bed as a result of being ill or injured. be laid up (in bed) with something 卧床不起: He's still laid up with a bad back. II. to not use a vehicle or ship for a period of time, especially because it needs to be repaired. ) by one of your boss' bullets. What are you talking about? Oh, poor thing. Did they not tell you that they were gonna try and kill us? What? Suffice to say, our little deal is dead. You best start sniffing elsewhere for your casino. 4. Put down the gun, Ruth. Come on, put it down. You ain't gonna kill your daddy. Why not? You killed yours. You're not getting my money. It's not yours, and I'm giving it back to Marty. Now, why the fuck would you be doing that? Because he knows you took it, and he still vouched for 担保 you with Nix(I. If you say that you can or will vouch for someone, you mean that you can guarantee their good behaviour. Kim's mother agreed to vouch for Maria and get her a job. II. If you say that you can vouch for something, you mean that you have evidence from your own personal experience that it is true or correct. He cannot vouch for the accuracy of the story.). But if you want, I can call him up right now and un-vouch. You know, if I go down, Wyatt goes down with me. Wyatt's going to college, so you can stay the fuck away from him. 5. All right, so it looks like I managed to neutralize Beecher's report to the commission. Now at least you're on a level playing field. How'd you manage that? He's being investigated for bribery. And if I had to guess, your hunch was right. The FBI was setting you up. And you leaked that to the commission? Well, they couldn't turn a blind eye to corruption, could they? Thank you. In the absence of a credible report, the commissioners will have some questions. You and Marty should be prepared to answer them. When? Well, they wanna announce by the weekend, so later today at five. They agreed to come here and meet with all parties involved. Informally. So this is our smoke-filled room? Yeah. You wanted me because people would come to the lake house. Well, I can get 'em here, but after that, it's up to you. Oh. And there's one more thing. Of course there is. If all goes well, the chairman of the gaming commission will ask something of you. Something like what? I have no idea, but it won't be small. And whatever it is, you need to grant it. You don't have a choice. So, extortion. It's the way they do business. Like you said, nothing personal. 6. Excuse me if I don't shake your hand. I'm fine skipping pleasantries. Let's make this overture 开场曲 (I. An overture is a piece of music, often one that is the introduction to an opera or play. The programme opened with the overture to Wagner's Flying Dutchman. II. If you make overtures to someone, you behave in a friendly or romantic way towards them. He had lately begun to make clumsy yet endearing overtures of friendship. If only the West had been more responsive to his peace overtures in the fifties. ) brief. The Almighty himself could not convince us to lift our blockade. What about the federal government? You know who I spent the morning with? Your friends over at the power company. I wanted to know how it was that they were able to get your ancestors off of their land so quickly back in 1929. No mystery there. Lies, theft, intimidation. Well, they got an assist from a little thing called riparian rights. Riparian rights are the laws that say who owns the land under a body of water. It's kind of crazy, right? I mean, who ever stops to consider the land under a lake? Or, in this case, the Missouri River. Which last time I checked was a federal waterway. What this means, Jacob, is that the instant you flooded your land and connected it to the Missouri, you ceded all of that flooded land to the US government. Which is how I managed to obtain this written order guaranteeing our workers access to the boat. Now, if you defy this order 不服从命令, 不服管束, 不听命令, 抗旨不遵( defy I. If you defy someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way. This was the first (and last) time that I dared to defy my mother. Nearly eleven-thousand people have been arrested for defying the ban 不顾禁令, 无视禁令 on street trading. obey an order/command/instruction: The commandos were used to obeying orders. obey the law/rules: Drivers are not obeying the new traffic laws. II. If you defy someone to do something, you challenge them to do it when you think that they will be unable to do it or too frightened to do it. I defy you to read this book and not feel motivated to change. He looked at me as if he was defying me to argue. III. If something defies description or understanding, it is so strange, extreme, or surprising that it is almost impossible to understand or explain. The skill of the craftsman who made it defies description. It's a devastating and barbaric act that defies all comprehension. defy one's age / the years 不显老, 超越了年龄 If you say that someone defies their age, or defies the years, you mean that their appearance or behaviour suggests that they are younger than they really are. ), we can have the US Marshals escort them. And the land that you need for access roads and parking lots to get the people to your precious boat. We own all of it. What's to stop us from parking guards all around the water's edge? Eminent domain. The feds are gonna give all the surrounding land to our business partners to build shopping malls and hotels and, yes, access roads. Because it's in their financial interest. The tax revenue from said development is gonna be massive, just like it was in 1929. They own it all. Above, around and below. There is a sermon to be had here, but I don't feel much like praying. If you try to fight this, it will cost you a lot more than a bullet in the shoulder. Which is why you asked to meet me alone. You were afraid Darlene wouldn't be quite so receptive. I'll need assurances if we're expected to stand down, that you will never, ever try and hit me or my wife ever again. You have them, so long as you keep Darlene in line(Is she staying in line? Why don't you just worry about your own business? I am. But if you don't keep up your end of the bargain, I can't keep up mine ). Jacob, tell Darlene that the casino profits are gonna make you richer than you ever imagined. That you can use them to buy twice the land that you have now. 7. They'll want one of our heads as a price for those poisoned drugs and you know it. Is that why you met with them alone? I met with them alone because the last time you undermined 搞破坏, 背后小动作 me, it nearly got me killed. Just like you killed Ash. Your temper killed Ash. It's like it's killing everything we spent our lives working for. But I swear, Darlene, if you ever even think to undermine me again What? Tell me, Jacob. What the fuck happens if I undermine you? Don't push me, Darlene. It will not end well for you. 8. Don't look now, but I think here comes our ask. Mr. and Mrs. Byrde. Commissioner Hodges. I must say, you've made quite the impression. The fact that you succeeded in overturning the casino cap in the first place, well, that in and of itself is an accomplishment. Well, obviously, from our end, we'd hate to think that we lifted the cap in vain. I believe in being direct 有话直说, 直肠子, 不喜欢藏着掖着. Please do. I believe I could assuage 安抚 ( [əsweɪdʒ] I. If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly. [literary] The announcement appeared designed to assuage concerns at home and abroad. She was just trying to assuage her guilt by playing the devoted mother. II. If you assuage a need or desire for something, you satisfy it. [literary] The meat they'd managed to procure assuaged their hunger. ) the other commissioners' fears if I had certain assurances 得到保证( assure 向...保证, 担保 I. If you assure someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried. He hastened to assure me that there was nothing traumatic to report. 'Are you sure the raft is safe?' she asked anxiously. 'Couldn't be safer,' Max assured her confidently. Government officials recently assured Hindus of protection. II. To assure someone of something means to make certain that they will get it. Real Madrid's 2-1 victory has all but assured them of the title. Ways must be found to assure our children a decent start in life. I can assure you/let me assure you You use phrases such as I can assure you or let me assure you to emphasize the truth of what you are saying. I can assure you that the animals are well cared for. This may sound trivial, but I assure you it is quite important! And let me assure you I will use whatever force is necessary to restore order. assured I. Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed. He was infinitely more assured than in his more recent parliamentary appearances. This a lyrical work written with the authority and assuredness of an experienced writer. II. 万无一失的. 确定无疑的. If something is assured, it is certain to happen. Our victory is assured; nothing can stop us. Yesterday, her future seemed assured. III. If you are assured of something, you are certain to get it or achieve it. Laura Davies is assured of a place in Europe's team. [+ of] Bickerstaffe looks assured of being elected general secretary. rest assured 放心吧 If you say that someone can rest assured that something is the case, you mean that it is definitely the case, so they do not need to worry about it. Their parents can rest assured that their children's safety will be of paramount importance. Rest assured, he probably has rather more common sense than you realize. assurance I. If you give someone an assurance that something is true or will happen, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, in order to make them feel less worried. He would like an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory. ...the assurance of being loved and valued as a member of the household. II. If you do something with assurance, you do it with a feeling of confidence and certainty. Masur led the orchestra with assurance. The E.U. is now acquiring greater assurance and authority. III. Assurance is insurance that provides cover in the event of death. [British] ...endowment assurance. Life assurance is the same as life insurance. ...a life assurance policy. ). What kind of assurances? What's your relationship with Frank Cosgrove? Uh, his company is gonna be involved in some of the construction. Because there's obviously concerns about organized crime infiltrating 渗入, 渗透 the gaming industry. Commissioner, I can promise you that he is not going to be involved with the business outside of the initial construction. I'd be happy to put that in writing. Keeping Missouri a right-to-work state is a priority for me. Please, be direct 请明说, 请直说. The casino can't be a union shop. Under any circumstances. Um Then it won't be. You have my word. 9. You want a do-over 重照一张, 重来一张( I. If you do a task over, you perform it again from the beginning. [US] To repeat; to start over. If she had the chance to do it over, she would have hired a press secretary. II. If someone does a place over, they steal things or search the place and leave it very untidy. [British, informal] The door was open. They had done the place over. III. To do someone over means to hurt them badly, for example by hitting or kicking them. [British, informal] We could get someone to do him over, couldn't we? do-over: A repeat of a previous activity, with the hope of greater success. Avoid the frustration of time-consuming do-overs on school projects. Try Crayola Erasable Markers, Crayons & colored pencils. )? Uh, no. Are you sure? Yep. If I was going on a trip, I'd be smiling. Well, it's a white background, no shadow, eyes open, neutral expression. That's a TSA checklist right there. So, where are you headed? Abroad. 10. And now it seems pretty clear that he has abandoned his child, so we were thinking that maybe it would be good to, you know, get the kid in with an incredibly loving, stable couple, right away. Well, I must say, I really do appreciate your care and commitment. Yeah. So, possible? Oh, absolutely. That's great. We'll have him placed in, I'd say, six to eight weeks. Well, ten, tops ( at most. used for showing that you are mentioning the largest possible amount, although the real amount may be less. You could probably get $800 tops for that car. it'll take us a year, tops. (be) the tops to be the best or the most successful. This place is the tops for outstanding facilities. ). What if I was to, say, get transferred to another country? Well, that's not advisable. 11. Park closes at sunset. I was scouting fishing spots and seeing how the water was running, and I lost track of light. Just vacate the park, please. 12. Let me propose a third option. Money as a measuring device. You see, the hard reality is how much money we accumulate in life is not a function of who's president or the economy or bubbles bursting or bad breaks or bosses. It's about the American work ethic. The one that made us the greatest country on Earth. It's about bucking the media's opinion ( buck I. If you buck the trend, you obtain different results from others in the same area. If you buck the system, you get what you want by breaking or ignoring the rules. to refuse to follow the rules of an organization: Alex is always looking for ways to buck the system. While other newspapers are losing circulation, we are bucking the trend. He wants to be the tough rebel who bucks the system. The company believes it is bucking the recession and says orders continue to be satisfactory. II. 尥蹶子. If a horse bucks, it kicks both of its back legs wildly into the air, or jumps into the air wildly with all four feet off the ground. The stallion bucked as he fought against the reins holding him tightly in. ...cowboys riding bucking broncos. buck naked: Someone who is buck naked is not wearing any clothes at all. buck (sb/sth) up UK informal to become happier or more positive or to make someone happier or more positive: Oh, buck up for heaven's sake, Anthony! I'm sick of looking at your miserable face. She was told that if she didn't buck her ideas up (= start working in a more positive way), she'd be out of a job. A week at the beach will buck her up. buck for something to try hard to get something, especially in your job. I think she's bucking for a raise. to pass the buck If you pass the buck, you refuse to accept responsibility for something, and say that someone else is responsible. [informal] David says the responsibility is Mr Smith's and it's no good trying to pass the buck. make a [fast/quick] buck If you are trying to make a buck, you are trying to earn some money. [informal] The owners don't want to overlook any opportunity to make a buck. When someone makes a fast buck or makes a quick buck, they earn a lot of money quickly and easily, often by doing something which is considered to be dishonest. [informal] His life isn't ruled by looking for a fast buck. They were just in it to make a quick buck. (more) bang for the/one's buck If you get more bang for the buck, you spend your money wisely and get more for your money than if you were to spend it in a different way. [mainly US, informal] Put simply, the company will get more bang for its buck. ) as to what constitutes a good parent. Deciding to miss the ball game, the play, the concert, because you've resolved to work and invest in your family's future. And taking responsibility for the consequences of those actions. Patience. Frugality. Sacrifice. When you boil it down, what do those three things have in common? Those are choices. Money is not peace of mind. Money's not happiness. Money is, at its essence that measure of a man's choices. 13. Nothing's off-menu. This girl's got a wink like a fox trap. This is your future wife you're talking about. How is it we make the same bank(make bank Earning money. A phrase that refers to a person earning money, most likely a large amount, which is where the "bank" part comes in; often used in informal settings because of its association with bragging; also appears as "make bank." acquiring a significant amount of money in a short time period. Frank Lucas in "American Gangster" was making bank off his Blue Magic shit. "So I hear u r making bank at your new job. Yeah, it comes with great benefits too!"), and yet I can see my place in Trump Tower from here and you're driving a ten-year-old Camry with cloth fucking seats? Nothing wrong with that Camry. And I do just fine, sex-wise. Says the man watching DIY porn in his office, with clients present. 14. Give me the clicker 遥控, please. I was watching that. No, you're not. Yes, I was. Give it to me and eat your dinner and leave your brother alone. Why do you always take his side? Not like you ever say anything to him. Not taking his side. You're picking on him. Okay, okay. Just stop. Can we reset this conversation 重开话题? Yeah, let's do it. How was your day? How was yours?  I need ten dollars. What for? There's a fundraiser for Hannah Lawson. Is she all right? She has psoriasis. It's a disease, Dad. Like cancer, okay? No. Is it? It's itchy skin, honey. There's no cure. Right, let's save our money. I mean, if they're close to a cure for flaky skin and your contribution's gonna put a crack team of dermatologists over the top, then I'm gonna pony up (If you pony up a sum of money, you pay the money that is needed for something, often unwillingly. [US, informal] The IMF is not prepared to pony up the second half of the $4 billion. People can't even afford to pony up for movie tickets. ). But until then, I'd like to save my ten bucks. Okay? I am not calling you one, but why are you acting so dickish? I mean, it is only $10. One day, you're gonna work for a living and you're not gonna like people with hands in your pockets. Charlotte, get the ten dollars out of my purse. No, it's fine. Let her face fall off. She's 15 years old. She needs to know the value of money. 15. What do you wanna hear? You know, people who drive trucks full of cash onto scales to weigh it because there's too much to count, they don't exactly have a code of ethics they adhere to. Liz is dead, Wendy. She's dissolving in a barrel next to the one they stuffed Bruce into. Now here's what I'm gonna do. Over the next two days I'm gonna try to pull together $8 million to pay back what Bruce stole. Do we even have that much? Well, it's gonna be tight. I mean, after early withdrawal penalties, I don't know, but I'm gonna try. What we're not gonna do, though, is panic, okay? We're gonna prioritize 分出轻重缓急 and we're gonna compartmentalize 分门别类(  To compartmentalize something means to divide it into separate sections. Some people compartmentalize their lives and don't mix their personal and professional pursuits. ...the compartmentalised world of Japanese finance. ). And there's gonna be a little bit of time management, okay? All right? Starting first thing tomorrow, after we tell the kids we're moving, we're gonna call your friend Linda, the Realtor, and we're gonna list the house. Then you're gonna call a moving company. Then you and the kids are gonna pack. You can help 'em or let 'em do it themselves. I don't really care, but come Friday, after school we're on the road, okay? That's it. And with the movers, please, get three bids. The money's gonna be tight. 16. How'd you do it, Bruce? Hey. Hanson's men picked up the shipment of cash along with whatever legitimate load. Air conditioners. Subtract the weight of the cash from the weight of the trucks. We rigged the gas gauges. They'd read full when they were five gallons light. How much, Bruce? Eight million over three years. Okay. Ready? Marty had nothing to do with this. This is all me. I need you to understand I would've never done any of this if I thought it would hurt you. 17. Do you need help with something? This firm has been dissolved 公司解散, unfortunately. I'm sorry? The firm. It no longer exists, okay? Uh, but, um you know, you were great. All the way through. Marty's in business with some very bad people. We need to leave town. 18. Never cheated. Not once. And I had the chance more than a few times. But I never ever took it. Instead, I worked. Came home, went to bed, got up, did it all over again. Not good enough, huh? And now you want to try to take our money? You want a divorce? I will show you the meaning of ugly. You will lose. I will lawyer up. I will dig in. 19. You know, Del, the other day you said "Where's my $5 million?" and Bruce and the Hanson kid took eight. Mm. You were right. I was fishing. I didn't know they stole a damn thing. And you killed Liz on a hunch. On a tell (giveaway). I've been working with you and Bruce for how long? You ever known him not to constantly run his mouth? 20. You want me to clean it? Again? You'd lose 15%. Another 25% in taxes. Minimum. That's not the point, is it? I have to see that you can do it. I'm torn, Marty between intrigue and thinking this whole Ozark thing is complete and utter straw-grasping ( grasp at straws 孤注一掷, 抓住救命稻草 I. (idiomatic) 瞎子摸象, 瞎猫碰死耗子 To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, due to a lack of clear choices or information. I've never met his mother, so I'm grasping at straws for an appropriate gift for her. II. (idiomatic) To get hold at any help, even if it is insignificant. straw-clutchingly In a manner which involves clutching at straws. a drowning man will clutch at a straw A person in desperate need of help will grab hold of some help, even if it is insignificant. ) bullshit. But I'm willing to roll the dice 乐意冒这个险. Because you're special 你很特别. You have a gift. But if I think that you're trying to fuck me I will have to kill you and Wendy and Jonah and Charlotte. And not in that order. 21. Why does Wendy have a cashier's check for $29,650, Marty? You lied to me, Marty. She knows about our business. What kind of man isn't willing to lie to save his wife's life? Was that before or after you found out she was fucking the lawyer? After. Ouch. I bet you haven't even confronted her yet, huh? Right now, you're calculating the smart move. Divorce her things turn ugly she holds what you've done over your head. Live with the cheating, and whatever man you think you are is eaten away, day by day. Or I take care of our Wendy problem right here right now. Your call. Marty, you there? 22. I know what this is. I know what you're doing. This is an intimidation audit 恐吓式查账. Yeah? I mean, you think you can just come in here unannounced and rattle some cages, and someone's gonna admit to skimming? I mean, you're fishing. And, I mean, people steal. I get it. But you got a distribution chain downstream that's run by meth heads and drug dealers. That's where you're gonna find your Aunt Carlottas. They're not in here. We've been laundering money for Mr. Navarro for ten years? That's right. The only thing you've done here is you've involved a civilian. All right? And, you know, to be honest, this, uh Dale Carnegie-Pablo Escobar ruse? I think that's beneath you ( I. Something that is beneath another thing is under the other thing. She could see the muscles of his shoulders beneath his T-shirt. She found pleasure in sitting beneath the trees. Four storeys of parking beneath the theatre was not enough. ...the frozen grass crunching beneath his feet. On a shelf beneath he spotted a photo album. ...aeroplanes roaring above, subways rattling beneath. II. ...背后. If you talk about what is beneath the surface of something, you are talking about the aspects of it which are hidden or not obvious. ...emotional strains beneath the surface. Somewhere deep beneath the surface lay a caring character. Beneath the festive mood there is an underlying apprehension. III. If you say that someone or something is beneath you, you feel that they are not good enough for you or not suitable for you. They decided she was marrying beneath her 下嫁. Many find themselves having to take jobs far beneath them. marry beneath (oneself) = marry below oneself = marry beneath (one's) station To marry someone who is of a lower social class or standing than oneself. A: "I hear that Mr. Sullivan plans to marry a local fishmonger's daughter." B: "Why would a man of his esteem marry beneath himself like that?" Janet has a bright future with one of the best law firms in town, so it's beyond me why she's marrying beneath herself with some fast food worker. marry above (one's) station = marry above someone 高攀 To marry someone who is of a higher social class or standing than oneself. A: "I hear that the local fishmonger's daughter is betrothed to a rich foreign lawyer!" B: "My word, she's certainly marrying above her station, isn't she?" For all the talk that social classes have been wiped away in recent years, you will still find people who believe one can't or shouldn't marry above one's station. above one's station 超出等级, 超出层级 Of higher social status than suitable for one's position, standing or rank. The serf's ideas of equity were above his station. slip/fly/drop beneath the/(one's) radar To go unnoticed or undetected (by someone). With so many different amendments to the bill being made, some appropriations slipped beneath the radar. As the manager of this office, it's inexcusable that you allowed embezzlement by an employee to slip beneath your radar. look beneath the surface To focus on the deeper aspects of something, as opposed to the traits that are most easily identified. When you write your book reports, please look beneath the surface of the text and analyze the author's stylistic choices. beneath contempt Abominable. exceedingly contemptible. What you have done is beneath contempt. Your rude behavior is beneath contempt. The atrocities committed by this regime are beneath contempt. not let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet To be continually active; to not stand still or be idle (thus giving the grass a chance to grow where you're standing). Don't let the grass grow beneath your feet, kid. Get to work! Tell them not to let the grass grow beneath their feet—I want this shed finished by the end of the day. sit beneath the salt To be in or at a position of low or common standing, rank, regard, or repute. The term is derived from the social hierarchy of nobility in medieval times, in which salt, a precious commodity then, was set in the middle of the dining table. Those of high noble rank were seated "above the salt," that is, closer to the lord and lady of the house, while those in lower social standing were seated "below" or "beneath" it. Robert's tech firm bankrupted last month, so I guess he's back to sitting beneath the salt with us again. I know it makes me a snob, but I just consider these big summer blockbusters to sit rather beneath the salt. beneath one's dignity too rude or coarse for a polite person to do. That kind of thing is beneath my dignity, and I hope yours as well. I would have thought something like that to be beneath your dignity. feel it beneath (one) (to do something) 屈尊, 有辱尊严 to feel that one would be lowering oneself to do something. Tom feels it beneath him to scrub the floor. Ann feels it beneath her to carry her own luggage. I would do it, but I feel it beneath me.). 23. You know what I like about Chicago? All the Mexicans. Culture, the food, the language. The women. I feel at home. You know what I dislike about Chicago? All the fucking Mexicans. Might as well 还不如 put up a sign that says, "Welcome to Chicago, drug hub of the US." FinCEN, DEA, ATF, FBI all circling like buzzards([bʌzəʳd] I. A buzzard is a large bird of prey. American a vulture. British a large bird that kills other birds and animals for food. It is a type of hawk. II. If you refer to someone as a buzzard, you think they are unpleasant or very mean. [informal, disapproval] someone who is unpleasant or who hates spending money. The selfish old buzzard!). And where does all the drama come from? Hmm? Four sticky-fingered 手脚不干净的 white men. Del, he's my son. Please. He made a terrible mistake. I can make this right. I swear to God, I can make it right. 24. More shoreline 海岸线 than the whole coast of California. Excuse me? This place right here has more shoreline than the whole coast of California. And apparently, every summer, the population of this place explodes 人口暴增. Tons of tourists. Midwesterners from all over the place. Blue-collar, white-collar, loaded with cash. That's why I got this brochure. I got this brochure last week, scouting businesses, and I brought it back to talk to Bruce about it. And I was gonna talk to you, because I wanna put the house on the market, and I wanna move down there with the family, and I wanna do what we do down there. You're right about Chicago. You got the FBI and the ATF and the CIA. And they're all They're circling around Chicago. And they're tapping phones, and they're monitoring bank accounts, and I just We need a new hub. I need a new hub. Okay? This place It's away from every single law enforcement agency in the US and it's cash rich. Okay? Think about it. I mean, what do I do? I launder ten percent of what the cartel does in the US? Right? And even if you piecemeal 慢悠悠的, 慢腾腾的, 慢慢的 ( adj & adv. 一点一点的. If you describe a change or process as piecemeal, you disapprove of it because it happens gradually, usually at irregular intervals, and is probably not satisfactory. [disapproval] made or done in separate stages rather than being planned and done as a whole. a piecemeal approach to the problem. The piecemeal approach 细水长流的方式, one country after another, is not a good one. ...piecemeal changes to the constitution. The government plans to sell the railways piecemeal to the private sector. It was built piecemeal over some 130 years. ) five percent off to some other guy, you know, which I doubt you do, but even if you do, that's 85% that's getting shipped across the border into Mexico. All right? And how much of that is getting seized? A lot. It's a waste. How much of it is getting siphoned off to, you know, bribe the border patrol guys and-and the cops, and the politicians and the judges and all that stuff? It's all going out the window. Just give it to me. I want more than just the ten percent. I want it all. And I wanna take it down there. Okay? What did these guys take from you? Was it eight? Is that what they said? I'll get you that. I'll put that together. I'll make you whole 补偿你. You call it earnest money, okay? I give that to you but then I take me and my family and we go down to the Ozarks, just like I planned. And I just start washing money. Tons of it. Nothing but washed money. That's all that matters. 25. Oh, so you didn't tell them? What about? Okay. So, we handle 73% of Northwestern's entire surgical staff. Wow. Yeah, that's our appointment. So, due to that level of business, we're about to stop taking on new clients. There is an Edward Jones office on Wacker I hear does a halfway decent job. Or Marty, you tell me if it's not too late then $5,000 would still open an account here today. And we'd be happy to take check or credit card. 26. I mean, this is southern facing(Sydney: North facing = sunny front, shady back (south). South facing = shady front, sunny at the back. Apartment – north facing definitely is best, and a "through" apartment is even better, north facing lounge and bedrooms on the south side where its darker. Having spent summer in the UK I now have a much stronger appreciation now of what it means to have bedrooms on the dark (south) side here.), right? I mean, depending on their performance rating, the cooling bill will be 15, 20% higher in the summer. Something to consider. You wanna go call some clients or something? I think Marty and I need to huddle up ( I. To move close together to form a tightly packed group: The football team huddled up to discuss the next play. II. 召集. To cause a group to come together in a tightly packed crowd: I huddled the children up in a group in the museum lobby. The police huddled up the protesters and led them into the van. III. To assume a position with the limbs drawn up close to the body: The lost hiker huddled up 抱成一团 under a shelter made of branches and leaves. huddle I. If you huddle somewhere, you sit, stand, or lie there holding your arms and legs close to your body, usually because you are cold or frightened. She huddled inside the porch as she rang the bell. Myrtle sat huddled on the side of the bed, weeping. II. If people huddle together or huddle round something, they stand, sit, or lie close to each other, usually because they all feel cold or frightened. Tired and lost, we huddled together. ...strangers huddling together for warmth. Hundreds of people huddled around a single radio listening to the announcement. The survivors spent the night huddled around bonfires. III. If people huddle in a group, they gather together to discuss something quietly or secretly. The only people in the store were three young employees, huddled in the corner chatting. The president has been huddling with his most senior aides. Mrs Clinton was huddled with advisers at her headquarters. n. A huddle is a small group of people or things that are standing very close together or lying on top of each other, usually in a disorganized way. We lay there: a huddle of bodies, gasping for air. [+ of] Les kept seeing Eric and Tam in a huddle and he knew they were talking about him. ...the huddle of dark houses on the other side of the reservoir. ). He's being a little bitch. 27. How much money was in the safe, do you think? I don't know. Fifteen, 20 grand, or something like that. Mm-hmm. That normal? I mean, I didn't deposit it 存起来, 存银行 yet. From the weekend. Is there anyone you might've told how much was in the safe? maybe someone out on parole? Look, I know what you're thinking. How do you know what I'm thinking if I'm just now thinking it? You're thinking that it was an inside job. I promise, I didn't know he was gonna do this. I believe you. Who was that with him? Was that Wyatt? Hmm? My dad dragged him into this. He's not a criminal. I'll get you your money back, every fucking penny of this. This just can't come out, Marty, okay?

Ozark

用法学习: 1. sanctimonious [ˌsaŋ(k)tɪˈməʊnɪəs] 虚伪, 自己以为比人高尚的 making a show of being morally superior to other people. If you say that someone is sanctimonious, you disapprove of them because you think that they are trying to appear morally better than other people. [disapproval] He writes smug, sanctimonious rubbish. You sanctimonious little hypocrite! She displays none of the sanctimoniousness often associated with spirituality. "What happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?". negative hit = neg hit a short insulting comment designed to get the attention of someone you want to have sex with; one of the main techniques recommended by PUAs (=pick-up artists). An expression or implication that one has a negative value judgement of someone 负面评价 in order to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date. Neg hits are slight insults designed to knock a really hot girl off her pedestal. neg I. (Britain slang) Deliberately annoy, irritate. II. (transitive, seduction community) To express or imply a negative value judgement of someone to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date. III. (nonstandard, Internet) 差评 To leave negative feedback in a reputation tracking system. I negged the seller who didn't send me the widget I paid for. Mason was waving a gun around and negged on their deal of Marty delivering his baby to him in less than a day. He literally threatened to kill Wendy while grabbing her and making a move to impale a screwdriver into her neck. 2. Marty pulled a rabbit out of a hat to 变魔术似的, 神奇的( pulled off a miracle ) get Zeke out of the foster home and back in his baby carrier.

OZark:1. So you attack me after I cut you loose? Well, it's instinct, Mason. I'm scared to death. When you think you're going down, you grab hold of whatever's closest. Guns, drugs. God. Fire extinguisher. You've never grabbed a hold of 紧紧抓住 God once in your life. You have no idea who I am. I grabbed hold of God. I hung on for dear life. God didn't exactly grab back 抓回来. Where I grew up, self-annihilation 自我毁灭 ( annihilate [əˈnaɪəˌleɪt] I. to destroy a group of people or things completely. To annihilate something means to destroy it completely. There are lots of ways of annihilating the planet. The Army was annihilated. ...the threat of nuclear war and annihilation of the human race. II. to defeat an opponent completely and easily. If you annihilate someone in a contest or argument, you totally defeat them. The Dutch annihilated the European champions 5-0. ) was a religion. More followers than Christianity's. More passionate, too. Sex, booze, drugs. All before I was 15. I was a quick convert. And the one place that kept me from going under 完全毁灭, 完全灭亡(go under I. to sink below the surface of the water. The crowd watched as the ship went slowly under. II. if something such as a business goes under, it fails completely and stops operating. Is the film industry going under? III. to become unconscious when a doctor gives you an anesthetic before an operation.) was that church I told you about. The one that my daddy built with his bare hands. And when going home wasn't an option, because that very same daddy decided he loved liquor just a little bit more than he loved Jesus that night? I went to church. Even though I was a sinner, I knew I needed it. And I felt safe there. Then when I turned about seventeen, I realized where I was headed 我的结局是什么, 后果是什么样的. I'd put one too many friends into an early grave ( an early grave 早夭, 早亡, 早死 death before the natural age that you would expect. She's drinking herself into an early grave. send/drive (someone) to an early grave 找死, 自取灭亡 I. To do things or act in a way that is likely to result in one's premature death. You're going to send yourself to an early grave if you keep drinking as much as you do now. II. To do things or act in a way that is likely to result in someone's premature death. The stress of John's job is going to send him to an early grave.), and it scared the shit out of me. So I went to my pastor, and I threw myself into the loving arms of his mercy, looking for salvation. Or at least a little hope. I told him everything. I believed his forgiveness would make me whole 不在支离破碎. I even told him about the abortions. And he said all the right things. How lonely I must've felt, how we all stray from the path 迷途, how the important thing was that I was walking it 又站了起来 ( walk it I. UK informal 轻松拿捏. 脚拿手提. to win or succeed easily. to succeed or win something easily. to do something successfully and easily It's an easy exam. You'll walk it. The team should walk it on Saturday. II. to make a journey by walking. "Should we take the car?" "It's not that far. Let's just walk it." If the last bus has gone, we'll have to walk it 步行, 走路. I have walked it in a day, but it can take as long as a week to complete. Finally he walked it over to the cashier.) again. But the way his jaw tightened, the way his eyes hardened when he looked at me, I knew. I knew he'd never look at me the same way again. And I was devastated. I was heartbroken, and I wasn't welcome. So I left God behind. Because you wanted to leave him behind. Because you never truly believed, right? A Southern preacher and abortions? You knew exactly how he'd react. That's why you told him. How long after did you leave home? Six months. Okay. So you said it yourself. The church was the only thing that you had left. So you needed him to reject you, so that way you had no choice but to leave. But anyone who truly believes can't just walk away like that 收走就走. Anyone who truly believes can't just turn their back on their faith, not even for survival. You leave a church, fine. You leave a pastor, fine. But you find a new one. Because anyone who believes knows that faith isn't a choice. It's the essence of life. She warned me, you know? Told me to stop being so stubborn, go back to the water. And be thankful for what we had, but I didn't listen. I killed her. Mason. Mason, look at me. There's a sweetness(I. the pleasant quality of someone or something. music of unbearable sweetness. II. the sweet smell or taste of something. the sweetness of coconut milk. all sweetness and light 甜甜蜜蜜, 一片和谐 I. if a person or situation is all sweetness and light, they are very pleasant, often in a way that seems false. If you say that a relationship or situation is not all sweetness and light, you mean that it is not as pleasant as it appears to be. They'd had a big argument yesterday, but by this morning it was all sweetness and light 恩爱如初 again. It has not all been sweetness and light between him and the Prime Minister. One minute she's incredibly rude to me and the next she's all sweetness and light. to behave in a way that is very pleasant and friendly, especially when you do not normally behave like this She's all sweetness and light when Paul's around. II. to be enjoyable and without problems Life is not all sweetness and light. be all sweetness/charm etc. used for saying that a person or situation shows a lot of a particular quality or type of behavior.) in surrendering right now, because it's easy. Because no one would blame you for it. But that guilt you're feeling it's the Devil tempting 邪恶诱惑, 迷惑 you( The devil tempted Jesus in the Judaean Desert after Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights following his baptism by John the Baptist. The devil appeared to Jesus three times and tried to tempt him into sin. Jesus refused each temptation, and the devil left. Being tempted by the devil means that we are more powerful than we realize, because of Christ. So when we are tempted, we should call upon his power, his precious blood, his mother and the holy angels, to come to our aid. ). Because there's a little boy out there, and he needs you more than anything in the world. And that guilt. It does nothing for him. My sin was pride. You came to us and I knew you weren't believers. I knew that you were lying. And I still thought I could change you. I still thought I could turn you into something that you weren't. 3. Before you say a word, you need to know how this works. Whatever happens down here, you control. The more you lie, the messier it gets. But if all you do is tell me the unadulterated truth ( unadulterated [ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd] I. complete: used for emphasizing how good or how bad a quality or feeling is. Sheer unadulterated greed should never be part of any system. pure unadulterated 不掺假的, 纯粹的 pleasure. What a load of unadulterated nonsense. II. in a pure form with nothing added. Something that is unadulterated is completely pure and has had nothing added to it. Organic food is unadulterated food produced without artificial chemicals or pesticides. ), this'll be painless. To summon the strength to do this. For once! Mason! You're a good man. You're genuine. You're selfless. You're the farthest thing from a killer there is ( the furthest thing from someone's mind something that never occurred to someone. The idea that we might lose was the furthest thing from my mind. He says that retiring is the furthest thing from his mind. The idea that we might lose was the furthest thing from my mind. )! Lucifer ( In the Bible, Lucifer is the name of the Devil before he was cast out of heaven. Lucifer is also known as Satan. Lucifer's origins: Lucifer was a seraphim ( = seraph [serəf] In the Bible, a seraph is a kind of angel. These particular angels were called seraphs. ), one of God's most powerful, beautiful, and wise angels; Lucifer became vain and thought he was more beautiful than God; Lucifer rebelled against God and convinced other spiritual beings to follow him; God cast Lucifer and his followers out of heaven. Lucifer's role in the Bible: Lucifer first appeared in the Vulgate, a Latin translation of the Bible from the late 4th century; Lucifer also appeared in the King James Version of the Bible in Isaiah; Lucifer took the form of a serpent to deceive Adam and Eve into eating the Forbidden Fruit; Lucifer is the chief adversary of God in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Lucifer's name: Lucifer is a Latin word that means "the morning star", "the planet Venus", or "light-bringing"; Lucifer is also a translation of the Hebrew word hêlēl, which means "Shining One". Lucifer is another name for Satan [ˈseɪ·tən] (= a powerful evil force and the enemy of God). ) was an angel before he fell. He was pristine, he was blameless( blameless innocent of wrongdoing. not responsible for anything bad: It was mainly my fault, but she wasn't entirely blameless. "he led a blameless life". ), and then one day, he wasn't. 4. I just wanted to thank you for what you did. I know you didn't sign up for this. It's all been a nightmare. Pretty weird kidnapping when the victim gets to keep the ransom. He gave it to us. He was going on the run, and he knew he couldn't take care of the baby. I have no idea whether to believe you or not. I'm sorry you feel that way 你这么想. Have you heard about the Beecher letter? Oh, yeah, I heard about it. The casino's doomed. The commission will never approve it. Unless you interceded 截胡. Nope, can't do it. Can't or won't? It's too late. What about your offer? Is it still on the table?You said you'd do anything to get that final vote on the casino. I always wondered if you were lying. Try me. It's gone too far. 5. We took out a loan to get things rolling. Today was the due date. Okay. I just don't want you to confuse our money with yours. So from now on, all expenditures over $50,000 get run by me 必须经过我批准, 必须经过我同意. Okay. Uh understood. The Snells. What about them? They spiked our dope with fentanyl. The feds are up our asses. My client is furious with them. And? The cartel's gonna do what the cartel does. The casino is on their land. The casino is gonna get built, with or without them. 6. I lost money on the market, so I hit the dope 掺假. But only with inert stuff( I. having no inherent ability to move or to resist motion. Someone or something that is inert does not move at all. The inert figure of a man could be seen lying in the front of the car. He covered the inert 死了一样的, 一动不动的, 摊成一滩泥的 body with a blanket. II. [disapproval]  inactive, lazy, or sluggish. If you describe something as inert, you are criticizing it because it is not very lively or interesting. not energetic or interesting: The narrative is inert and sloppy, as if the author had been writing half-asleep. The novel itself remains oddly inert. ...her inert 个性木讷, 个性呆板 personality. III. An inert substance is one which does not react with other substances. having only a limited ability to react chemically; unreactive ...inert gases like neon 氖 and argon 氩. sluggish 慢吞吞的, 反应慢的, 动作慢的, 动作迟缓的 You can describe something as sluggish if it moves, works, or reacts much slower than you would like or is normal. moving or operating more slowly than usual and with less energy or power: A heavy lunch makes me sluggish in the afternoon. Something is wrong with the car - the engine feels sluggish. The housing market has been very sluggish these past few years. The economy remains sluggish 经济迟缓. Circulation is much more sluggish 血液流通慢, 血液循环慢 in the feet than in the hands. ...the sluggish pace of reforms. The company has responded sluggishly to these changes in technology. ...the sluggishness of Britain's economic recovery. laggy (of a computer, video game, or internet connection) slow to respond. If you describe something such as a computer game or software as laggy, you mean that it does not respond immediately to instructions or actions. Online play can be laggy at times. "my PC's been pretty laggy lately". ). Fentanyl? No fucking way, I swear to God. I only used B12, and who's that gonna hurt, huh? I appreciate your honesty, Amos. And don't worry. It's all over now. 7. I saw Susan Blake today. Her husband kept a file on Wilkes. He's over-leveraged [ˈlev(ə)rɪdʒ] ( (of a business organization) having an excessively high ratio of debt capital to equity capital. leverage I. Leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings. II. Leverage is the force that is applied to an object when something such as a lever is used. The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage. v. To leverage a company or investment means to use borrowed money in order to buy it or pay for it. to borrow money to buy a business, hoping that the business will make enough profit to pay the interest on the money that is borrowed. Leveraging the company at a time of tremendous growth opportunities would be a mistake. The committee voted to limit tax refunds for corporations involved in leveraged buyouts. deleverage to reduce the ratio of debt capital to equity capital in an organization or (of an organization) to reduce the ratio of debt capital to equity capital. ). He's using his charity as his own personal account. Now, I have a plan, but I need your help. 8. I don't answer to you 听命于, Darlene. I think you misconstrue 误判 the situation( [kənˈstru] to understand the meaning of something in a particular way. construe something as something: Please do not construe this as any criticism of yourself.). They'll come after us. There'll be a war. We've had to fight before. I am not afraid. Are you? Yes, I am. I am afraid. Of you and your implacable 不听劝的, 难以取悦的, 怎么说都不听的, 讲不听的 ( [ɪmplækəbəl] adj incapable of being placated or pacified; unappeasable. If you say that someone is implacable, you mean that they have very strong feelings of hostility or disapproval which nobody can change. ...the threat of invasion by a ruthless and implacable enemy. The move has won the implacable opposition of many economists. His union was implacably opposed to the privatization of the company. placate 取悦 [ˈpleɪkeɪt] to stop someone from feeling angry or offended by being nice to them or by giving them what they want. Efforts to placate local government officials have thus far failed. palatable [ˈpælətəb(ə)l] 好吃的, 好喝的 I. tasting good enough to eat or drink. (of food or drink) pleasant to taste. "a very palatable local red wine". "a very palatable local red wine". II. (of an action or proposal) acceptable or satisfactory. "a device that made increased taxation more palatable". ) rage. Your rashness 草率, 不计后果( adj. If someone is rash or does rash things, they act without thinking carefully first, and therefore make mistakes or behave foolishly. It would be rash to rely on such evidence. The Prime Minister is making no rash promises. Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside. I made quite a lot of money, but I rashly gave most of it away. My sister always said I acted rashly. With characteristic rashness and valor, he plunged into the icy water. ...the rashness of youth. n. A rash is an area of red spots that appears on your skin when you are ill or have a bad reaction to something that you have eaten or touched. I noticed a rash on my leg. He may break out in a rash when he eats these nuts. The symptoms include skin rashes, fever, and painful joints.). You killed Ash for no reason. For money, for a casino. I killed him to save you. I guess we just see things differently. 9. Hello, Charlie. I didn't know you had an eye for art 艺术眼光( have an eye for 懂艺术. 有鉴赏能力 be able to recognize, appreciate, and make good judgements about. to be good at noticing a particular type of thing. If you say that someone has an eye for something, you mean that they are good at noticing it or making judgments about it. Susan has a keen eye for detail, so each dress is beautifully finished off.  "applicants should have an eye for detail". ). I don't. It's a commodity, like everything else. Should I buy it? It's better than hog futures ( A hog future is a contract that sets the price for hogs that will be delivered in the future. Hog futures are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and are one of the most widely traded livestock futures contracts in the United States. Lean Hog is a type of hog (pork) futures contract that can be used to hedge and to speculate on pork prices in the US. Lean Hog futures and options are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), which introduced Lean Hog futures contracts in 1966. In finance, a futures contract 期货 (sometimes called futures) is a standardized legal contract to buy or sell something at a predetermined price for delivery at a specified time in the future, between parties not yet known to each other. The item transacted is usually a commodity or financial instrument. The predetermined price of the contract is known as the forward price or delivery price 交货价, 交付价. The specified time in the future when delivery and payment occur is known as the delivery date 交货期. Because it derives its value from the value of the underlying asset, a futures contract is a derivative.  ), and it's for a good cause. Mind if I borrow your date? As long as you return him in the same condition 毫发无损. What are you doing here? I heard you finally made good on your donation. Where'd you hear that? Susan Blake. Oh, you're friends now? We have mutual interests 共同利益. Like what? Like making sure promises are lived up to 诺言得以兑现. Are you trying to tell me something? Marty and I facilitated the donation from Mike Fleming to you. My position has not changed on the casino. I am still out. I assumed. Unfortunately, you just accepted Mexican drug cartel money and helped launder it through a Guyanese charity. That is just not a good look for a moralist 道德高尚 like you. We had no idea where that money came from. I'm not so sure the FBI will see it that way 那么认为, 那么看. And once they start looking into how you use your own charity as your own personal piggy bank, well, I guess you're looking at tax evasion, wire fraud, money laundering. You fucking set me up? 10. This school has had it in for 有偏见(I. feel a particular dislike of (someone) and behave in a hostile manner towards them. "she's had it in for me ever since our quarrel" II. to be determined to harm or criticize someone: She's always had it in for me.) the Langmores since my daddy's been here. This has nothing to do with Three. Wyatt is a good kid. Did you even read his application essay for Mizzou? He's smart. He ain't like the rest of us. I mean, he can go somewhere. We're letting him back in, Ruth. What? Assuming there are no further incidents, we're rescinding ( rescind [rɪˈsɪnd] 撤回, 撤销 to state officially that something such as a law or an agreement has ended and no longer has legal authority. If a government or a group of people in power rescind a law or agreement, they officially withdraw it and state that it is no longer valid. Trade Union leaders have demanded the government rescind the price rise. ) the expulsion. A benefactor made a very eloquent case ( make a case for something 非常有说服力的说辞 = UK make out a case for something) to argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your reasons. To present an argument in favor of. To state the reasons why something should be done or should be the case. Your friend here has been making quite a strong case for why I should hire you. We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it. have a case on to be infatuated with He had a case on the girl next door. ) on his behalf. Who? Well, I can't tell you. He prefers it that way. 11. Charlotte hires an attorney for her emancipation case. Jacob and Darlene survive the ambush, though Jacob is wounded. Marty and Helen inform Jacob that riparian [rʌɪˈpɛːrɪən] rights ( I. relating to people or things that are associated with, inhabiting, or situated on the bank of a river. relating to wetlands adjacent to rivers and streams. "the ranch's most expansive riparian habitat". II. a legal term denoting or relating to the legal rights of the owner of land on a river bank, such as fishing or irrigation. relating to or situated on the banks of a river. "all the riparian states must sign an agreement". Riparian water rights 河道权利 (or simply riparian rights) is a system for allocating water among those who possess land along its path. It has its origins in English common law. Riparian water rights exist in many jurisdictions with a common law heritage, such as Canada, Australia, and states in the eastern United States. Common land ownership can be organized into a partition unit, a corporation consisting of the landowners on the shore that formally owns the water area and determines its use. ) and eminent domain 不动产征收 ( = land acquisition, compulsory purchase, resumption, resumption/compulsory acquisition, or expropriation 强制土地征收. Eminent domain is a legal strategy that allows a federal or local government to seize private property for public use. Eminent domain is the legal right that a government has to buy private land within its borders and to compensate the owner of the land. Officials planned to use eminent domain to force 18 residents and businesses off their properties. The seizing authority must pay fair market value for the property seized. Let's say John Doe lives in a house on one acre next to Highway 47. The state wants to widen the road due to the higher traffic and the new casino that was built down the road. In order to widen the road, the state needs the space on either side of the road. Because the state deems the road necessary, it seizes John's property and gives him $250,000 for it. John does not have the opportunity to say no, though he can challenge whether the $250,000 is fair market value. The police power of local and federal governments generally is what gives them the authority to seize property for public use. The fifth and fourteenth amendments of the U.S. Constitution permit the government to exercise its power of eminent domain and requires "just compensation" for seized property. In some cases, the property owner starts the eminent domain proceedings. This is called inverse condemnation, and property owners typically apply it when a government has used a property without just compensation (typically, this happens when the government has polluted the property).) enable the government to seize land for the casino if the Snells will not sell. Jacob acquiesces [ˌækwiˈes] 无奈放弃, 被迫接受, 无奈接受(If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do. to accept or agree to something, often unwillingly: Reluctantly, he acquiesced to/in the plans. Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision. He has gradually acquiesced to the demands of the opposition. When her mother suggested that she stay, Alice willingly acquiesced. acquiesce in/to: Despite acquiescing in the board's decision, he had never really changed his own view. acquiescence [ˌæk·wiˈes·əns] His acquiescence in these policies has made it possible for him to increase his support among some voters. vocabulary: To acquiesce is to agree to something or to give in. If your kid sister is refusing to hand over the television remote, you hope she acquiesces before your favorite show comes on. The verb acquiesce comes from the Latin word acquiescere, meaning “to rest.” If you “rest” or become passive in the face of something to which you object, you are giving tacit agreement. In other words, you acquiesce. If you want to go hiking with your family and your children are not interested, it will be a very tough day on the trail until they acquiesce. ), and decides to kill Darlene to keep the peace. 12. Helen Pierce, um, was curious today as to why $1.8 million was missing from the construction account. I was gonna tell you when you got home. Okay, I'm home. I had to put something in motion 行动起来, 操作起来 on Wilkes. I had to move fast. Did it not occur to you to ask me first, Wendy? I did. I asked for your help. You were more interested in Rachel. Okay, that ground feels a little shaky 理由牵强, 理由勉强, 理由站不住脚, 理由不充分( on shaky ground weak and likely to break down, collapse, or fail. not strong or well supported Their marriage is on shaky ground. His argument/theory rests on shaky ground.) to me. Look, we're gonna get most of the money back, if that's what you're worried about. Do you not know what happens to people who skim 私吞公款? This is not skimming. This is me trying to make sure that we build a fucking casino for the fucking cartel, so that we all don't get killed. Now, you wanna second-guess me, go right ahead. What I want is to not be blindsided 瞒着我 by having $1.8 million just mysteriously disappear. You know what? Since Mason, your priorities have been completely upside down 本末倒置. Well, you seem completely unaffected by what happened. How about that? I'm the one he kidnapped! I'm the one who he threatened to kill, so don't you fucking tell me what I feel. 13. I don't think we can avoid the Blue Cat entirely. It'll just tip off the FBI that we're onto her. What would you rather do? I'd like to take advantage of the situation and feed them misinformation. Excuse me. That is way too risky 太冒险. What if you slip 不小心说漏嘴 and tell her something you shouldn't? I think I'm capable of a little discretion. The safest choice is a clean break. Since when were you one for taking unnecessary risks? 14. You're lucky Helen called while the situation is salvageable. Albeit with an extremely aggressive approach. Or as it's known around here, 40 minutes of hell. Not sure I follow. The full-court press, pioneered by Nolan Richardson when he led the Razorbacks to the '94 national title? And adopted by Mizzou when his longtime assistant Mike Anderson coached the Tigers? Come on. I've never even been to the Ozarks before, and I knew that. Yeah. Well, just like Coach Richardson's famous full-court press ( A full-court press 全场盯防 is a basketball term for a defensive style in which the defense applies pressure to the offensive team the entire length of the court before and after the inbound pass. Pressure may be applied man-to-man, or via a zone press using a zone defense. Some presses attempt to deny the initial inbounds pass and trap ball handlers either in the backcourt or at midcourt. Defenses not employing a full-court press generally allow the offensive team to get halfway down the court (a half-court press) or near the basket before applying strong defensive pressure. A full-court press takes a great deal of effort, but can be an effective tactic. Often when teams are behind late in a game, they will apply full-court pressure as a means of attempting to produce turnovers as well as tire opponents. Certain teams, such as those coached by Rick Pitino and Billy Donovan, are known for applying full-court pressure during most of the game (this was especially evident for Pitino's Kentucky Wildcats championship squad in the 1996 NCAA tournament). Presses are especially effective against teams with poor ballhandlers, shallow benches 备用人才少 (since players become more fatigued when being attacked by a press), or slow, deliberate offenses (since taking the ball up the court can waste a substantial portion of the shot clock). Once a press is broken, however, the defensive team is vulnerable to a potential fast break or open three-point opportunity since defensive players may be caught behind the play. Effective press breaks employ quick passing more often than dribbling to advance the ball up the floor. Short, quick passes are less prone to turnovers than either long passes 长传 or dribbling. Another effective way to break a man-to-man press 专人盯防, 一对一盯防 is to pass to the center. Most presses keep a "last man back" (usually the center) whose job is to disrupt a potential fast break resulting from the press; this may leave the offensive center unguarded and able to receive a pass near midcourt or near the basket for an easy score. ), our strategy is to play offense and defense with equal intensity 同等强度. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. I'll be posting regularly and expecting you all to do the same. Mm-hmm. And tomorrow, a lifestyle reporter from the Kansas City Star will be interviewing you in your home and doing a photo spread ( I. A series of photographs covering several columns or pages of a magazine or newspaper, especially one on two facing pages. photographs printed together usually on a number of pages The magazine published a photo spread of scenes from the play. II. 辨识照片 A police technique for identifying a person by having a witness select the person's photograph from a group. double-page spread two pages treated as one in a publication, with images or text extending across the binding. a double-page spread about his dealings with the police. ) of the family. You all have such a wholesome 和谐温馨的 look, and we want to emphasize the casino as an approachable 和善可亲的 mom-and-pop operation 家庭店, 夫妻店(A small, independent, usually family-owned, controlled, and operated business that has a minimum amount of employees, has only a small amount of business volume, and is typically not franchised, therefore open for business only in a single location.). How do you know what our family looks like? Helen. Yeah. Um Tell me about the defensive part of our full-court press. The problem with the US justice system is it doesn't prove innocence, even if you're acquitted. So, it's up to us to wash the stink off by hitting your little FBI problem head-on. So you're going to look gracious about the investigation. Smile it off 一笑置之, 一笑了之 as a misunderstanding. I'm supposed to smile about the FBI threatening to put my kids in prison? Do you want to act righteous, Marty, or do you wanna win? I work with winners. I bet your wife does, too. And she'd know the right answer from her work in politics. 15. I have a 14-year-old boy named Jonah and a 15-year-old girl named Charlotte. The boy, he's really, really smart. He's a little awkward, but, you know, I bet if you gave him a jet engine, he could take it apart, and he could put it back together again. And the 15-year-old, she doesn't apply herself 专注于, 投身于 as much 不努力, 不用功(apply oneself (idiomatic) To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus. to work hard at something, especially with a lot of attention for a long time Stephen would do well if only he applied himself. apply yourself to 专心于, 努力于, 用功于, 专注于, 投身于 You should apply yourself to your studies. She applied herself to her work and the time passed very rapidly. Over the next months, he applied himself to improving the technique. His parents wished he'd applied himself better while he was in school.), but nothing gets by her 什么都瞒不住, 瞒不了她, 瞒不过她, 什么都骗不了她, 逃不过她的眼睛 believe me( get by I. 勉强度日. 勉强过活. to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money: get by on How can he get by on so little money? get by with 将就 We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive. to manage or continue to exist in a state or situation where something is lacking: When we were students we got by on very little money. There is tremendous pressure on families trying to get by without health insurance. to be able to live or deal with a situation by having very little of something you need, such as money: It was many years before she was in a financial position to do anything beyond getting by. get by in/on/with sth She got by on what she made working at the deli. II. To pass unnoticed. get approval or pass inspection. I wonder if these errors will get by 混过去 the proofreader, or He hoped the paint job would get by 睁一只眼闭一只眼, 将就过去. Quick, let's get by the guard before he wakes up! Wow, I can't believe you noticed that. Nothing gets by you, huh? Quick, hide those gifts—nothing gets by a toddler! get by (without someone or something) to survive without someone or something. I can't get by without you. We can probably get by without two cars. ). 16. Where is she? I haven't the faintest clue what you're talking about. Wendy. I just found her car out in the middle of fucking nowhere, with tire tracks 车印, 车褶子 leading away from it. The same exact stunt you and Jacob pulled on me a few months ago. Now, why would we go and do a thing like that to Wendy? Cut the shit. We don't sell fertilizer, Byrde. That's two rows down. We both know that you're still pissed off at her for burning the field and lying to you about getting a kid. Sounds like maybe she deserved to be taken. Darlene, I'm gonna give you two minutes to decide whether you wanna start a war that you have zero chance of winning. Or maybe she left you. Oh, she's a devious [diːviəs] ( I. 下三滥的, 偏僻的, 弯曲的, 不光明正大的. 偏离正道的, 不正直. 心思深沉的. 隐藏的深的. 深藏不漏的. If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way. Newman was devious, prepared to say one thing in print and another in private. By devious means she tracked down the other woman. II. 曲折的. 九曲十八弯的. A devious route or path to a place involves many changes in direction, rather than being as straight and direct as possible. He followed a devious route. ) one, that Wendy. Tell me where Jacob is, okay? Maybe I'll talk to the sane one. Jacob had other urgent business to attend to 急事要做. Something to do with cleaning up the mess you and your treacherous 凶险的. 面善心恶的 ( I. 恶劣天气. very dangerous, especially because the dangers are not obvious. Is it wise to go out in this treacherous weather? a treacherous road/path/journey. II. someone who is treacherous pretends that they support you but secretly tries to harm you, for example by helping an enemy. treacherous behavior/thoughts. ) wife made on our property. That fire in your fields is gonna be the least of your fucking problems unless you return my wife to me immediately. I can't return what I don't have.