温吞的, 不温不火的 subdued, lukewarm, muted, tepid; 胆小如鼠 - 胆小怕事的. 懦弱的; 退缩, 却步, 踟蹰;

制服, 治住 (subdue, restrain, overpower, overwhelm. ): 1. 飞机上制服欲开门乘客: Auckland resident Mark Ansley and three fellow passengers resorted to brute force to restrain制服 the 27-year-old man from Sydney, who was reportedly trying to jump out of the plane. "I was having a really good sleep and I just heard screaming, really loud panicked screaming," Mr Ansley told TVNZ. "And I sat bolt upright猛一下子坐直了, 一下子坐了起来, looked down towards the first bulkhead( a wall that divides the inside of a ship or plane into separate areas ) where the exit row is, and there was a guy actually at the exit door trying to get it open." Mr Ansley said he was scared but never thought twice about stepping in. "A cable tie (A cable tie or tie-wrap收束带, also known as a hose tie, zap-strap, or zip tie, is a type of fastener, for holding items together, primarily electric cables or wires. Because of their low cost and ease of use, tie-wraps are ubiquitous, finding use in a wide range of other applications. Stainless steel versions, either naked or coated with a rugged plastic, cater for exterior applications and hazardous environments. The common tie-wrap, normally made of nylon, has a tape section with teeth that engage with a pawl in the head to form a ratchet so that as the free end of the tape section is pulled the tie-wrap tightens收紧 and does not come undone松开. Another version of the tie-wrap allows a tab to be depressed to either adjust the tension or remove the ty-wrap.) was handed递给 to me and I couldn't get it around his hands, he was fighting too much挣扎的太厉害, 挣扎的太凶," he said. "That's when I decided to stun him or knock him out, which didn't work, after a couple of goes. 2. 看了一段国家地理电视台上的911的视频: One of the cabin attendant got stabbed. cockpit驾驶舱. Los Angeles have been on the scene. overpower: 制服, 劫机犯进入cockpit制服了pilot . This material has something may be offensive which need discretion. 3. 自闭症儿子难制服: "Words can't describe how Michael is feeling at the moment and the emotions that are running through him 心里的五味杂陈, 百感交集," Mr Abdelshahied said. As Max, a "beautiful child" who is dearly loved by his family, moves through puberty 渡过青春期, he has developed an "inexplicable" 难以解释的, 无法解释的 strength which results in frequent and violent meltdowns. Max lives with his parents and three siblings in Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula. In May, Liz told news.com.au his frequent violent outbursts — which are beyond his control — meant that the son they love desperately also has the rest of the family living in fear. Max often needs to be physically restrained so he doesn't hurt himself, or anyone else. Liz said they knew it was only a matter of time before Max seriously hurt himself or someone else. But, with no facilities or government options available to cater to his needs on a permanent basis, they have had to come up with an alternative plan. The aim is to convert the family home into a personal care facility that will meet Max's specific needs. The move was being made with heavy hearts 心情沉重, she said. Victorian parents, Liz and Sean Whelan, have responded to claims that the Channel 9 program was "undignified" and "demeaning" towards their 12-year-old son Max. 4. After Eddard is (falsely) arrested as a traitor, Thorne taunts Jon and calls him "not only a bastard, but a traitor's bastard". Jon draws a knife and attempts to strike Thorne but is restrained 被制服 and punished by being restricted to his quarters. Later, the Lord Commander sends Thorne to King's Landing with the frozen hand of one of the wights to warn King Joffrey Baratheon and the royal court of the return of the White Walkers. He notes that part of his decision was to keep Jon and Thorne separated for a time. 5. As he was being led away 被带走, the failed assassin yelled in Magyar, "Long live Kossuth!" Franz Joseph insisted that his assailant not be mistreated. After Libényi's execution on Simmering Heath for attempted regicide 刺杀皇帝 [ˈredʒɪˌsaɪd] ( The broad definition of regicide (Latin regis "of king" + cida "killer" or cidium "killing") is the deliberate killing of a monarch, or the person responsible for the killing of a person of royalty. In a narrower sense, in the British tradition, it refers to the judicial execution of a king after a trial.), the Emperor characteristically granted a small pension to the assassin's mother. Dr. Ettenreich, who quickly overwhelmed 制服 (be restrained 被控制住, 被掐死) ( overpower I. to defeat someone in a fight or competition. II. 压倒一切. to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think or behave normally. III. 串味. 味道盖过. 盖住味道 if one smell or taste overpowers another, it is much stronger than the other and spoils it. ) the attacker, was later elevated to nobility by Franz Joseph for his bravery, and became Joseph von Ettenreich. 6. The network said Hackett had remained sober in the lead-up to his attempt to qualify for the Rio Olympics, but he reportedly smelled of alcohol when he boarded his flight from Adelaide on Sunday. Citing police sources, Seven said Hackett went to the toilet for "an extended period" mid-flight 飞行中, carrying a bag with him, and "emerged aggressive and agitated". Hacket allegedly took offence 感觉被欺负 at a male passenger and "yelled abuse" before he "grabbed the man on the chest" and was restrained by 被控制住, 被制服 crew members, Seven reported. 7. Passengers on a flight that was grounded when a dramatic brawl broke out said the instigator 闹事者 was drunk and aggressive before he boarded. "The guy was getting quite drunk at the bar, and we were watching him just throw them down 一杯接一杯的喝," one said. Early during the flight the man poured Fanta on another passenger twice, witnesses told 9News, intending to provoke him. Other passengers had to intervene 介入, 干涉 when the shirtless man overpowered cabin crew about an hour and 20 minutes into the flight. It took five passengers to subdue him for the working poor of 19th and early 20th century England, who had a significantly lower calorie count and more physically demanding occupation 需要体力的 than most Westerners today.) and bind his hands with cable ties. "The unruly passenger was eventually subdued with two restraining kits with the help of five passengers." The Australian Federal Police and paramedics were waiting for that flight where the man was then taken into custody. "The matter involves a disruptive male passenger onboard a flight from the Gold Coast to Singapore," the statement read. "The aircraft was diverted to Sydney and the AFP met the plane upon arrival. Enquiries into this matter remain ongoing." The AFP said they would not charge him and the case is now closed.

 温吞的, 不温不火的(subdued, lukewarm, muted, tepid ): subdue I. to hold someone and make them stop behaving in an uncontrolled or violent way. It took three police officers to subdue him. II. formal 制服, 打败. to defeat a place or a group of people, and to take control of them. Khloe appeared more subdued as as she sat in the background. By 47 a.d., the Romans had finally subdued the rebels. III. 压下情绪. 克服情绪, 压住. formal to control an emotion that you feel. She subdued the urge to run after him. subdued I. 安静的. 情绪不高的. quiet and slightly sad or worried. He looks tired and a little subdued. II. 克制的. not very loud or bright. subdued noises/lighting/colors. Aides to Clinton said they had expected Trump to showcase a more subdued demeanor. The Church's initial public response to her departure was subdued 克制的, 低调处理的, but then Remini filed a missing person's report on Shelly Miscaviage, who she said hasn't been seen in public since August 2007. III. if business is subdued 生意平淡的, 温吞的, 不温不火的, 不繁忙的, it is not very active or busy. Trading on Wall Street has been very subdued today. So if the mood 情绪不高 here ahead of kick-off has been, well, muted ( I. 反应温和的. 平淡的. 温吞的. not as strong or extreme as usual. Initial public reaction has been muted 反应平淡, 反响不热烈, 热情不高. (of an emotion or action) subdued or restrained. his response was muted. II. not as bright or colourful as usual. Muted colours are soft and gentle, not bright and strong. He likes sombre 灰色调, 灰暗的, muted 低调, 不华丽, 不亮丽的 colours – she likes bright colours. The muted greens of the far pasture. A muted light came from the second storey. III. not as loud as usual. the muted sound 沉闷的声音 of distant thunder. UK: sombre [ˈsɑmbər] = US: somber 色彩灰暗的, 暗淡的 I.  严肃的. 哀伤的. serious or sad. If someone is sombre, they are serious or sad. The pair were in sombre mood. His expression became increasingly sombre. Unfortunately, this happy story finishes on a more sombre note. 'All the same, I wish he'd come back,' Martha said sombrely. She felt more sympathy for Neil's sombrely stolid manner than she ever had before. a somber tone in her voice. II. dark in color, especially gray or black. Sombre colours and places are dark and dull. ...a worried official in sombre black. It was a beautiful house, but it was dark and sombre and dead. ), perhaps it's no surprise. But there is, of course, another reason for the rather subdued atmosphere ahead of the games. 例子: Afternoon tea is a light meal typically eaten between 4 pm and 6 pm. Traditionally, loose tea is brewed in a teapot and served with milk and sugar. The sugar and caffeine of the concoction ( concoction [kənˈkɒkʃn] a mixture of various ingredients or elements. "the facade is a strange concoction of northern Mannerism and Italian Baroque". a. an elaborate story, especially a fabricated one. "her story is an improbable concoction". b. an elaborate or showy garment or hat.  "she wore a skin-tight concoction of bugle heads and sequins") provided fortification against afternoon doldrums ( the doldrums [ˈdoldrəmz] 温吞不前, 困顿不前, 停滞不前 a situation in which there is a lack of success, activity, or improvement. He's just the player the team needs to lift it out of the doldrums. in the doldrums 提不起兴趣的, 提不起精神, 百无聊赖: After years in the doldrums, the market is finally picking up. the state of boredom, malaise, apathy or lack of interest; a state of listlessness; ennui, or tedium. I was in the doldrums yesterday and just didn't feel inspired. " malaise [məˈleɪz] I. a general feeling of being worried, unhappy, or not satisfied. Malaise is a state in which people feel dissatisfied or unhappy but feel unable to change, usually because they do not know what is wrong. [formal] He complained of depression, headaches and malaise. a. 懒洋洋的, 蔫蔫的, 浑身无力的. 身上没劲的. 身上懒懒的. a feeling that you are slightly sick, although you cannot say what exactly is wrong. II. 疲软. (整个社会, 或组织) 运转不正常的. a situation in which a society or organization is not operating effectively. Malaise is a state in which there is something wrong with a society or group, for which there does not seem to be a quick or easy solution. [formal] There is no easy short-term solution to Britain's chronic economic malaise. Unification has brought soaring unemployment and social malaise. economic and social malaise. At stores we've checked this weekend, reaction to the displayed watches has been more curious than crazed更多是好奇而不是激动, and compared to iPhone 6 last September, has been relatively tepid([ˈtepɪd] I. 温吞的. 不温不火的. 热热的. 热嘟嘟的. warm when it should be hot. tepid bathwater. a. warm when it should be cold. Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm. She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water. tepid 温嘟嘟的 beer. II. 蔫蔫的, 不热情的. 没有激情的. not very excited or enthusiastic. If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm. His nomination, while strongly backed by the President, has received tepid support in the Senate. a tepid response. trepid trembling or fearful. intrepid [ɪnˈtrepɪd] 大无畏的, 英勇无畏的. 不怕死的. 勇敢的 not afraid to do dangerous things. An intrepid person acts in a brave way. ...an intrepid space traveller. an intrepid explorer. )," Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners, wrote in an email. lukewarm [ˌlu:kˈwo:m] 温吞的, 不冷不热的, 不凉不烫的  I. Temperature between warm and cool. Wash it in lukewarm water. II. Not very enthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea). The suggestion met with only a lukewarm response. lukewarm welcome.

 胆小如鼠 - 胆小怕事的. 懦弱的 (wimp, wuss = wimp + pussy 软蛋, 软弱可欺的人): Nervous Nellie (jitterbug, nervous wreck, worrywart) 谨小慎微的, 做事谨慎的, 胆小如鼠的 Someone who is more timid, nervous, or anxious than is normal or reasonable. a person characterized by worry, insecurity and timidity. Everybody's a nervous Nellie … nobody's prepared to spend any money. My mother's always a bit of a Nervous Nellie around the grandkids, so she doesn't like to look after them. I'm too much of a Nervous Nellie to ever do something like sky diving. An unduly 没必要的, 过分的, 过于的 ( unduly [ʌnˈduli] to a greater degree than is reasonable or necessary. If you say that something does not happen or is not done unduly, you mean that it does not happen or is not done to an excessive or unnecessary extent. 'But you're not unduly worried about doing this report?'—'No.' This will achieve greater security without unduly burdening the consumers or the economy. He appealed to firms not to increase their prices unduly. ) timid or anxious person. A person whose personality and behavior are characterized by worry, insecurity, and timidity. He's a real nervous Nellie, calling the doctor about every little symptom. This term does not allude to a particular person named Nellie; rather, the name was probably chosen for the sake of alliteration. jittery [ˈdʒɪtəri] feeling nervous and upset, and sometimes being unable to keep still because of this. If someone is jittery, they feel nervous or are behaving nervously. International investors have become jittery about the country's economy. jitterbug (colloquial) A nervous or jittery person. the jitters 紧张不安, 焦虑不已 nervousness and anxiety. a nervous upset feeling caused by not knowing what will happen. If you have the jitters, you feel extremely nervous, for example because you have to do something important or because you are expecting important news. I had a case of the jitters during my first two speeches. Officials feared that any public announcements would only increase market jitters. Cats may become jumpy and nervous because of anxiety, over-stimulation, being poorly socialized or because they have suffered abuse. But don't fret, this type of behavior can be corrected with the right dose of awareness and understanding. twitchy adj. [informal] If you are twitchy, you are behaving in a rather nervous way that shows you feel anxious and cannot relax. He was still twitchy and we awaited Ann's return anxiously. Afraid of bad publicity, the department had suddenly become very twitchy about journalists. skittish 战战兢兢的, 容易受惊的 [ˈskɪtɪʃ] 胆小如鼠的, 胆小的 (jumpy) (of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared. "a skittish chestnut mare". a. If you describe a person or animal as skittish, you mean they are easily made frightened or excited. The declining dollar gave heart to skittish investors. II. Someone who is skittish does not concentrate on anything or take life very seriously. ...his relentlessly skittish sense of humour. shrinking violet 害羞的人 someone who is very shy. If you say that someone is no shrinking violet, you mean that they are not at all shy. Never one to be a shrinking violet, Mr Trump immediately struck back. When it comes to expressing himself he is no shrinking violet. None of the women he paints, however, could be described as shrinking violets. sheepish 尴尬的, 害臊的, 不好意思的 If you look sheepish, you look slightly embarrassed because you feel foolish or you have done something silly. The couple leapt apart 弹开, 跳开 when she walked in on them and later came downstairs looking sheepish. Yesterday, the panel was told he was heard "giggling" in a colleague's bedroom the night before "sheepishly" emerging from the bathroom in his pants. 1. James Earl Jones: Well, your friend Leonard sounds like a real weenie(I. 很容易吓破胆的人, 胆小如鼠的人, 胆小怕事的人(baby: you are such a baby.). a weak person who is easily frightened. A person, especially a man, who is regarded as being weak and ineffectual. II. = wiener [ˈwinər]. 小鸡鸡 very informal a male sex organ. This word is used by children. III. A geek or nerd, especially a computer user with no life.). Sheldon: He is, Mr. Earl Jones, he is. Raj: He's gonna be here any second, what should we do? Howard: Okay, you guys are such babies 胆小怕事的人(Men are such big BABIES when they're sick. 5 Reasons Why Men Are Giant Babies in Relationships. So are all men just great big babies?.). I'll handle this. If he thinks we're not home, he'll go away. 2. timid Lacking in courage or confidence. John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother. chicken adj. cowardly. chicken-hearted = chicken-livered 胆小如鼠的 adj easily frightened; cowardly. too … chickenhearted to accompany me in this perilous undertaking. chicken feed 鸡食 (peanuts) an amount of money that is too small to be satisfactory. chicken scratch 草书, 书写潦草, 鸡刨似的 very bad handwriting which is difficult to make out. Doctors are notorious for poor penmanship, but the chicken scratch jokes are getting old. if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys 少的可怜的工资 If you pay very low wages, you will only attract incompetent or unskilled workers (because better workers can go elsewhere to earn better wages). "Peanuts" is a slang term for low wages, and "monkeys" implies stupidity. If you want a top flight design team, you have to raise your salary levels. If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. I had a few jobs during college getting paid peanuts, but it was the only work I could find that fit in with my studies. You're never going to be able to hire an effective manager if you're only willing to pay peanuts. You eat like a bird吃的太少. You are so yellow 胆小怕事 not brave, 不勇敢. I knew you were quiet, but I didn't know you were yellow. white-livered (现在多用lily=livered) adj. (idiomatic) Cowardly, lacking bravery. can't say boo to a goose Rur. shy and not talkative. I was surprised to see Joe so talkative at the party. Usually he can't say boo to a goose. She's a quiet little kid. Can't say boo to a goose. (I) can't say that I have, and (I) can't say's I have.; (I) can't say (as) I have. Fig. a vague response to a question about whether one has ever done something or been somewhere. (A polite way of saying no.) Bill: Have you ever been to a real opera? Bob: I can't say as I have. Mary: Well, have you thought about going with me to Fairbanks? Fred: I can't say I have, actually. 3. faint-hearted 胆小如鼠的, 懦弱的 Deficient in conviction or courage; timid. wus Combination of wimp and pussy 胆小怕事的人, 胆小鬼. He wouldn't go talk to the girl, what a wus. "Robbo pulled out of the tackle with the new prop". "Such a wus". scaredy-cat = a fraidy-cat 胆小如鼠的人 someone who easily becomes frightened. This word is used mainly by children. scaredy pants 畏畏缩缩的 a coward. Don't be a scaredy pants, you got this! harehearted adj. 易受惊的;胆小的 as timid as a hare/rabbit 胆小如鼠的. 4. It was with mild trepidation = trepidity ( [ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] I. 犹豫不决. fear, or nervousness. A fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern. I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me. II. 恐惧, 害怕. 担心. 担忧. 惊惧. An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear; quaking; quivering. Trepidation is fear or anxiety about something that you are going to do or experience. It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect of cycling across Uganda. intrepid 具有冒险精神的. 大无畏的. 勇敢无畏的. Fearless; bold; brave. Some of the more intrepid ventured out to climb the territory's highest mountain, Tai Mo Shan. Fewer than 70 years earlier, the intrepid James Cook in his ship Resolution had been the first explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle. intrepidity The quality of being intrepid; bravery. trepid ‎胆小怕事的. 胆小如鼠的. timid, timorous, fearful. The trepid mouse. trepidatory [trəˈpɪdətərɪ] characterized by trepidation. trepidacious = trepidatious In a state of trepidation. putrid [ˈpju:trɪd] I. formal decaying and smelling very bad. II. informal very unpleasant. a putrid yellow colour. ) that I took my seat on Friday morning in the all-white lecture hall in Landmark Education's rented north London offices. 5. And the movie's feeble attempts ( I. physically weak, especially because you are old or ill. 孱弱的. II. 微弱的. not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly. a feeble light/voice. III. not good enough to achieve the intended result. feeble excuse 蹩脚的: That's a pretty feeble excuse for not calling your mother. a feeble attempt/effort 可怜的, 努力的, 费劲全力的, 徒劳无功的 : He made a feeble attempt to start a conversation with me. IV. afraid to do something difficult or unpleasant. Don't be so feeble 胆小怕事. Stand up to her for once. feeble-minded 没有主见的, 愚蠢的 I. stupid. II. 智商低的. offensive with a lower than average level of intelligence. ) to add background, dimension or complexity to the characters fails, with flashbacks and random monologues that don't elicit any sort of empathy from the viewer. 另一例子: During the Revolution of 1848, she persuaded her somewhat feeble-minded 没主见的 ( I. 孱弱的. physically weak, especially because you are old or sick. II. not strong enough to be seen or heard clearly. a feeble light/voice. III. not good enough to achieve the intended result. feeble excuse: That's a pretty feeble excuse for not calling your mother. a feeble attempt/effort 拙劣的, 蹩脚的: He made a feeble attempt to start a conversation with me. IV. 胆小怕事的. afraid to do something difficult or unpleasant. Don't be so feeble. Stand up to her for once. ) husband to give up his rights to the throne in favour of Franz Joseph, her son. 6. meek and mild 温顺如羔羊般的, 不做抗争的 quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way: She seemed so very meek and mild. You might consider a lamb as a meek creature. I suppose in human terms its someone that is non confrontational, quiet, withdrawn, bashful and self conscious. meek and mild means that you are not aggressive and you are very peacefull and easy to get along with. mouthy [ˈmauði] 滔滔不绝的, 话多的 adjective informal bombastic. inclined to talk a lot, especially in a rude or insolent way. someone who is mouthy talks too much or says rude or offensive things. "an especially mouthy eleven-year-old". sassy [ˈsasi] lively, bold, and full of spirit; cheeky. "Toni was smart and sassy and liked to pretend she was a hard nut". If an older person describes a younger person as sassy, they mean that they are disrespectful in a lively, confident way. [US, informal] Are you that sassy with your parents, young lady? Sassy is used to describe things that are smart and stylish. [US, informal] ...his sharp sassy style. ...colourful and sassy fashion accessories. mousy [ˈmausi] I. of or like a mouse. "a mousy smell". II. (of hair) of a dull light brown colour. III. (of a person) shy, timid, and quiet. If you describe someone as mousy, you mean that they are quiet and shy and that people do not notice them. The Inspector remembered her as a small, mousy woman, invariably worried. "he had a small mousy wife". The movie is a fantasy about a mousy 胆小如鼠的, 胆小怕事的 housewife who is transformed into a glamorous star. a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there. The definition of mousy is a shy and nervous person, or someone with a drab appearance. An example of mousy is a person who is anxious around others and doesn't want to speak in group settings. 7. The two losers were humiliated by stretching out( stretch out [for one] to extend and stretch one's body to its full length. She lay down, stretched out, and relaxed for the first time in days. I need a bigger bed. I can't stretch out in this one. ) naked. We always joke about the extreme lengths we'd go有多过分 to in order to get ourselves mixed up in a situation such as this, but now that our lifelong dreams have come true we suddenly find ourselves acting like gun shy ( gun-shy 被吓破了胆的, 惊弓之鸟的, 过分谨慎的, 胆小如鼠的, 谨小慎微的 afraid of a gun or the sound it makes. a gun-shy dog is useless for shooting. Gun shy describes a person or animal that is afraid of loud noises or is distrustful. An example of gun shy is a dog that hides in the bathtub on 4th of July because of the sound of fireworks. An example of gun shy is a woman who carries pepper spray in her hand whenever she walks alone. ) prudes ( 卫道士, 正统人士 One who is excessively concerned with being or appearing to be proper, modest, or righteous. ). Go figure. The two young goal-keepers challenged their squad's veteran goalkeepers to a game of footy tennis. 8. Sheldon: Yes, enjoy your japes( jape [dʒeɪp] a trick that you play on someone to make them feel silly or look stupid. bejape (transitive, rare, UK dialectal) To play a trick on; trick or befool.), gentlemen. You think you've poked fun at a milquetoast 胆小怕事的 ( [ˈmɪlktəust] adj. Meek, timid. n. (pejorative) A person of meek or timid disposition. From the character Caspar Milquetoast of the comic strip The Timid Soul, created by Harold Webster and first published in 1924 (named after the American dish milk toast). Milquetoast is an American English dysphemism for a weak, timid, or bland person. The word milquetoast derives from the name of Caspar Milquetoast, a diffident character in H. T. Webster's comic strip The Timid Soul. ) academic ( academic [ˌækəˈdemɪk] I. [usually before noun] relating to education, especially education in colleges and universities. The book brings together several academic disciplines. a. based on learning from books and study rather than on practical skills and experience. The college offers both academic学术的 and professional qualifications. a school with a reputation for academic and sporting excellence. II. good at learning things by studying. She's certainly bright, but she's not very academic. III. not relating to a real situation, and therefore not relevant. Given the lack of funding, any discussion of future plans was somewhat academic. The children were doing well academically. academic n. someone who teaches or does research at a college or university. The meeting was chaired by a leading Japanese academic. academic year 学年 the time during the year when there is teaching at schools, colleges, and universities. ). Well, you've forgotten one thing. I am also a son of the Lone Star state. I'm Texas through and through(through and through 彻彻底底的, 彻头彻尾的, 从头到脚, 从里到外, 浑身上下 used for saying that someone has all the qualities of a particular type of person. He was obviously a city kid through and through. That woman's evil through and through.). And we know how to settle scores down 摆平事 there. If you doubt me, ask Mexico. 9. 关于小孩害羞: Some children are slow to warm up 慢热 or uncomfortable in social situations. We often say they're naturally shy. If your child experiences shyness, you can help by supporting her in social situations, encouraging brave social behaviour and showing her how to act in social situations. All children are born with individual temperaments. Temperament is the way a child interacts with the world. 'Shyness' is one type of temperament. Children with shy temperaments tend to be uncomfortable with social interactions. They sometimes keep away from social situations. Most children are clingy 没胆量的, 黏着大人的 sometimes, but clinginess comes and goes. Shyness doesn't go away over time, but shy children can learn to be more confident and comfortable interacting with other people. A shy child often 'warms up' as he gets to know a person or situation. This means it's more helpful to describe a child as 'slow to warm up' rather than 'shy'. Labelling a child as 'shy' can make him feel there's something wrong with him, or there's nothing he can do about his shyness. Instead you can say, 'Lila takes a little while to warm up. Once she's comfortable she'll be happy to play'. This sends the message to your child and others that you understand how she feels, and she can deal with the situation when she's ready. 

 退缩, 却步, 踟蹰, 迟疑(hover, falter, balk, recoil, cringe, flinch, wince, cower, back out/down): 1. hover I. 盘旋. 徘徊. 踟蹰. if a bird, insect, or aircraft hovers, it keeps itself in the same position in the air. An army helicopter hovered overhead. II. 犹豫不决. 踟蹰不前. to stay somewhere because you are waiting to do something or because you cannot decide what to do. The waiter was hovering by their table. Her hand hovered over the phone for a couple of seconds. III. to be in a state or situation that may change at any time. 2. falter I. stall. 陷入僵局. to stop being effective or making progress. If something falters, it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering. The car was out of sight around a bend in moments, but the engine did not falter or slow down. The faltering economy has affected the new party's popularity. Peace talks have faltered. Some fans on social media have highlighted something Gaga said in her revealing Netflix documentary Five Foot Two, in which she explains her love life always seems to falter when her career is going well. She lists ex-boyfriends Matt Williams, Luc Carl and Tayor Kinney as examples: "My love life has just imploded. When I sold 10 million (records) I lost Matt. I sold 30 million and lost Luc. I did a movie and lose Taylor. It's like a turnover. This is the third time I"ve had my heart broken like this." II. to stop doing something because you have lost your confidence or determination. If you falter, you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes. I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. As he neared the house his steps faltered. Wright never faltered in his architectural principles. III. to stop speaking, or to speak with pauses between the words, because you are nervous or upset. If your voice falters when you are speaking, you hesitate or pause, because you are unsure about what you are saying or are upset. Her voice faltered and she had to stop a moment to control it. a. if someone's steps falter 迟疑, 止步不前, 踟蹰不前, 犹豫 they stop walking. b. if someone's look or smile falters 笑容僵掉. 笑容消失, 笑不出来, they stop looking or smiling. 3. balky 却步的, 止步不前的, 踟蹰不前的 Refusing to proceed or cooperate. Someone or something that is balky does not behave or work the way you want them to. [mainly US] Surgery to a balky ankle was required. ...balky kids. A balky horse. balk If you balk at something, you definitely do not want to do it or to let it happen. 阻止; 反对. to be unwilling to do something or let something happen, because you believe that it is wrong or that it will cause problems. Voters would balk if either candidate made such a proposal. They really wanted the apartment, but they balked at the price. Even biology undergraduates may balk at animal experiments. Last October the bank balked, alarmed that a $24M profit had turned into a $20M deficit. 4. make somebody's toes curl 不好意思, 望而却步. 让人却步, 让人脸红, 害臊. (British & Australian) if an experience makes your toes curl, it makes you feel extremely embarrassed and ashamed for someone else The very thought of what she said makes my toes curl. curl somebody's toes (American) to frighten or shock someone A loud scream from the next room made her toes curl. 5. Borderline efficacy data 貌似有效的数据 has allowed the drug to reach the market, but for many people the cost and side effects are prohibitive 望而却步的, 令人却步的. 6. cringe I. to move back slightly from something that is unpleasant or frightening. II. to feel embarrassed or ashamed about something. cringe-making = cringe-worthy something that is cringe-making makes you feel embarrassed or ashamed. 7. flinch 龟缩, 小幅度的退缩, 小幅度的 jerk, 猛的缩回, 退缩 ( flinchy Tending to flinch easily; timid, shy.). I. to draw back suddenly, as from pain, shock, etc.; wince. If you flinch, you make a small sudden movement, especially when something surprises you or hurts you. 畏缩. Leo stared back at him without flinching. He flinched as the cold water struck him. II. (often foll by from) to avoid contact (with); shy away. If you flinch from something unpleasant, you are unwilling to do it or think about it, or you avoid doing it. 退缩. He never flinched from his duty. flinch from to move back suddenly from someone or something; to shrink (back) (from someone or something) suddenly. The world community should not flinch 却步 in the face of this challenge. She struck at him and he flinched from her. At the last minute the center fielder flinched from the ball. 8. wince to react to something with a sudden expression on your face that shows you are embarrassed or feel pain. (疼得)呲牙咧嘴的 To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch. If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant. Every time he put any weight on his left leg he winced in pain. wince at sth. to shrink back because of something, such as pain. She winced at the pain but did not cry out. After he had just winced at the pain for a while, he finally screamed. 9. cower [ˈkauə] If you cower, you bend forward and downward because you are very frightened. 萎缩; 蜷缩. 龟缩. The hostages cowered in their seats. cowardice [ˈkaʊə(r)dɪs] 懦夫的行为. 懦弱. 胆小. 怯懦 behaviour that shows you are not brave enough to fight or do something difficult or dangerous that you should do. cowardly [ˈkaʊə(r)dli] I. a cowardly person is not brave enough to fight or do something difficult or dangerous that they should do. a. used about someone's behaviour. a cowardly decision. II. 欺弱怕强的. 期强怕弱的. 恃强凌弱的 cruel towards someone who is weaker than you. a cowardly attack. 10. The friend recoiled 退缩, 缩回 in shock(recoil I. 闪开. 闪躲. 躲开. 躲闪. to move quickly back from someone or something frightening or unpleasant. For a moment I thought he was going to kiss me. I recoiled in horror. She felt him recoil from her. to move back because of fear or disgust (= dislike or disapproval): He leaned forward to kiss her and she recoiled in horror. I recoiled from the smell and the filth. II. 畏缩. 退缩. to feel very strongly that something is frightening or unpleasant. If you recoil from doing something or recoil atthe idea of something, you refuse to do it or accept it because you dislike it so much. (因厌恶而) 拒绝. People used to recoil from the idea of getting into debt. She recoiled in horror at the thought of it. to refuse to accept an idea or principle, feeling strong dislike or disapproval: She wondered how it would be to touch him and recoiled at the thought. III. if a gun recoils 后弹, 枪反弹, 后座力, it moves back quickly when it is fired.), not quite understanding why Sheen had reacted so angrily. 12. hang back 观望 I. If you hang back, you move or stay slightly behind a person or group, usually because you are nervous about something. I saw him step forward momentarily but then hang back, nervously massaging his hands. II. If a person or organization hangs back, they do not do something immediately. They will then hang back on closing the deal. Even his closest advisers believe he should hang back no longer. 13. Come on, you are not going to back out 退缩, 做缩头乌龟 now? Not in front of a lady. Those trollers just back down when you confront them.

精神病(psychosis, psychotic; 神经病 (neurotic, neurosis ( psychiatric, psychiatry) sociopath, psychopath

用法学习: 1. Disembowelment or evisceration 开膛破肚, 去除内脏(visceral [ˈvɪsərəl] I. literary 发自内心的. 内心深处的. relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically. Visceral feelings are feelings that you feel very deeply and find it difficult to control or ignore, and that are not the result of thought. I had a visceral reaction to the smells of disinfectant and something else I couldn't quite identify. It caused a strong desire to leave. I never overcame a visceral antipathy for the monarchy. ...the sheer visceral joy of being alive.  a visceral hatred of cheaters. When something's visceral, you feel it in your guts. A visceral feeling is intuitive — there might not be a rational explanation, but you feel that you know what's best, like your visceral reaction against egg salad. A visceral reaction is an instinctive, gut-deep bodily response to a stimulus or experience. Without getting too complex, neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in our brains) determine what emotions we feel and force a physical response. visceral 不太用于正面的东西. According to its dictionary definition, it could be used in a positive context, but I have never heard it used that way. visceral love, deep-seated, profound love. II. medical relating to the viscera. eviscerate [ɪˈvɪsəreɪt] I. to remove organs such as the stomach or heart from inside someone's body. II. to make something such as an organization or system much less effective or powerful. profound I. very great. You use profound to emphasize that something is very great or intense. ...discoveries which had a profound effect on many areas of medicine. ...profound disagreement. The overwhelming feeling is just deep, profound shock and anger. Anna's patriotism was profound. This has profoundly affected my life. In politics, as in other areas, he is profoundly conservative. a profound change in the climate of the Earth. The difference between the beginners and the intermediate class was profound. This is a scientific discovery of profound significance. a profound effect/influence/impact: My grandfather's death had a profound effect on my father. a. used about very strong feelings, especially negative ones. Most of the divorced parents we interviewed said they had experienced guilt and a profound 深深的, 沉重的 sense of failure. II. showing serious thought and wise ideas. A profound idea, work, or person shows great intellectual depth and understanding. This is a book full of profound 有深度的, original and challenging insights. ...one of the country's most profound minds. Kafka's profound insights into human experience. a. needing serious thought or study. profound questions. III. very severe. profound deafness. IV. literary deep. ) is the removal of some or all of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract (the bowels, or viscera), usually through a horizontal incision made across the abdominal area. Disembowelment may result from an accident but has also been used as a method of torture and execution. In such practices, disembowelment may be accompanied by other forms of torture, or the removal of other vital organs. [klɒʃ, kləuʃ] (蔬菜大棚, 大棚菜) 遮盖的保护膜, 塑料保护膜, 保护玻璃罩 I. a small translucent cover for protecting or forcing outdoor plants. a transparent plastic or glass cover used for protecting plants from cold weather. A cloche is a long, low cover made of glass or clear plastic that is put over young plants to protect them from the cold. II. 女性帽子 a woman's close-fitting bell-shaped hat. A cloche or a cloche hat is a woman's hat shaped like a bell that fits closely round the head. Cloche hats were popular in the 1920s. III. A cloche 挡苍蝇的罩子, 苍蝇罩, 饭罩, 遮饭罩 (from the French for "bell") is a tableware cover, sometimes made out of silver though commercially available as glass, stoneware, marble, or other materials. They often resemble a bell, hence the name. 2. 飞机延误: The Orr family was among the hundreds of passengers who patiently filed into their seats 鱼贯而入 and awaited take-off. Two hours after they were scheduled to depart, they were still waiting. Andrea Orr said passengers were told the plane's internal communication system between pilots and crew was not working. She described what happened next as a "shemozzle". When they fronted up ( front up I. (transitive) to pay (money) at the beginning of a business arrangement. II. to give one's best effort, esp in a physical contest. we have to front up in the scrum if we want to beat the All Blacks. III. to arrive or appear somewhere. ) 24 hours later, it was like a re-enactment 昨天的故事又重演一遍. Only this time the passengers waited on the plane for three hours, the technical fault with the plane's wing spoiler and the airline could find accommodation for even fewer passengers. Passengers were then told their flight had been rescheduled to Saturday. 杀人犯故事上电影: Efron, who watched footage of Bundy at trial and spoke to people who knew him to prepare for the role, told Variety he had worked hard not to glorify 美化 the serial killer. "I feel a responsibility to make sure that this movie is not a celebration of Ted Bundy," Efron said. "Or a glorification of him. But, definitely, a psychological study of who this person was. In that, there's honesty. 3. Face tuned 美颜过的 pics. A length of time 一段时间, called the transition period, has been agreed to allow the UK and EU to make a trade deal and to give businesses the time to adjust. What's my cut 我的份呢, 我有什么好处? ageist [ˈeɪdʒɪst] adj. characterized by or showing prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age. "a lot of ageist jokes about not being able to use technology". n. a person with ageist views. "critics who contend that her age is an issue have been dismissed as ageists who are out of touch with the times". undue If you describe something bad as undue, you mean that it is greater or more extreme than you think is reasonable or appropriate. This would help the families to survive the drought without undue suffering. It might give the Commission undue influence over the coming negotiations. It is unrealistic to put undue pressure on ourselves by saying we are the best. unduly If you say that something does not happen or is not done unduly, you mean that it does not happen or is not done to an excessive or unnecessary extent. 'But you're not unduly worried about doing this report?'—'No.' This will achieve greater security without unduly burdening the consumers or the economy. He appealed to firms not to increase their prices unduly. 4. Today show 新组合: "Now Georgie, when Karl left, was there a lot of secret meetings, or did you find out when everyone else found out?" Sandilands, 47, probed 探问. "Or were you involved in the secret meetings? 'Cause I'm great at secret meetings -- I did a lot of secret meetings when we left our old station to come here." "Kyle's the king of secret meetings," Henderson confirmed. "Two o'clock in the morning in the hotel -- I love the sneaking around," Sandilands added. To illustrate just how effective Sandilands' sneaking skills were, Henderson said, "Georgie, I didn't even know about those meetings, just so you know. One day I got a call from Kyle just saying, 'Oh, by the way, I've just told 2Day FM we're leaving.' And I said, 'I've just got a mortgage on a home! What are you doing to me?'" "Well maybe there were secret meetings that you were at that I don't know about," she joked to Sandilands. "No, no secret meetings. I'd actually left town and was quite removed ( I. different from something. removed from: It was all so removed from our usual experience. far removed: dealing with people whose culture is far removed from our own. If you say that an idea or situation is far removed from something, you mean that it is very different from it. He found it hard to concentrate on conversation so far removed from his present preoccupations. [+ from] The country had witnessed scenes of tumult not far removed from civil war. His style could scarcely be further removed from that of his predecessor. II. without enough knowledge of a particular subject, issue, situation, etc. to be effective. far removed: Teachers accused the administration of being too far removed from the realities of the classroom. III. separated by one or more steps or degrees in a family relationship. If someone is your cousin once removed, they are your cousin's child or your parent's cousin. Sandra's husband is my first cousin twice removed. IV. distant in time or space. removed from: The city remained relatively removed from the worst of the conflict.). Obviously I was quite involved, and consulted, out of respect, in terms of who would be Karl's replacement…" "It was as you'd expect given the importance and stature of the gig," Gardner explained. "There was a lot of discussion and consultation, and it came down to the person with the right credentials, who was already very well loved by the TODAY Show audience, and when they said it was Deb I was as thrilled as anyone."

 Murder of James Bulger: Thompson and Venables had attempted to lead away 领走, 带走 another two-year-old boy, but had been prevented by the boy's mother. Thompson and Venables took Bulger on a meandering([miˈændər] I. 蜿蜒曲折的. 弯弯曲曲的. a river or road that meanders follows a path with a lot of turns and curves. If a river or road meanders, it has a lot of bends, rather than going in a straight line from one place to another. ...roads that meandered round the edges of the fields. A rural single railway track meanders through the valley. The small river meandered in lazy curves down the centre. We crossed a small iron bridge over a meandering stream. II. 到处浪荡的. to move slowly without a particular direction or purpose in mind. If you meander somewhere, you move slowly and not in a straight line. We meandered through a landscape of mountains, rivers, and vineyards. It's so restful to meander along Irish country roads. meandering Wandering around aimlessly, looking for nothing, in a funk, in another world mentally. He meandered around the lake cottage in a fog. He walked in circles, meandering in a daze, when he heard the news of his sister's death. meander along/through/about: Visitors can meander through 100,000 square feet of exhibit space. meander on to talk or write for a long time, changing subjects or ideas, so that people become bored or confused. If a speech, account, or piece of writing meanders, it seems to move from one topic to another without any order or purpose. His talk appears to meander but by the end focuses attention on the true state of affairs. ...a rich and meandering novel. ) 2.5-mile (4 km) walk across Liverpool to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal where he was dropped on his head and suffered injuries to his face. Thompson and Venables laid Bulger across the railway tracks and weighted his head down with rubble, in the hope that a train would hit him and make his death appear to be an accident. After they left the scene, his body was cut in half by a train. Police suspected that there was a sexual element to the crime, since Bulger's shoes, socks, trousers and underpants had been removed. The pathologist's report, which was read out in court, found that Bulger's foreskin had been forcibly retracted 退回, 翻开. Each boy sat in view of the court on raised chairs (so they could see out of the dock designed for adults) accompanied by two social workers. Although they were separated from their parents, they were within touching distance when their families attended the trial. News stories reported the demeanour of the defendants. Thompson was considered to have taken the leading role in the abduction process, though it was Venables who had apparently initiated the idea of taking Bulger to the railway line. Venables later described how Bulger seemed to like him, holding his hand and allowing him to pick him up on the meandering journey to the scene of his murder 杀人现场. The prosecution admitted a number of exhibits during the trial, including a box of 27 bricks, a blood-stained stone, Bulger's underpants, and the rusty iron bar described as a railway fishplate. The pathologist spent 33 minutes outlining the injuries sustained by Bulger; many of those to his legs had been inflicted after he was stripped from the waist down. Brain damage was extensive and included a haemorrhage. The High Court and European Court of Human Rights have since ruled that, though the parliament may set minimum and maximum terms for individual categories of crime, it is the responsibility of the trial judge, with the benefit of all the evidence and argument from both prosecution and defence counsel, to determine the minimum term in individual criminal cases. Tony Blair, then Shadow Home Secretary, gave a speech in Wellingborough during which he said: "We hear of crimes so horrific they provoke anger and disbelief in equal proportions... These are the ugly manifestations of a society that is becoming unworthy of that name." Prime Minister John Major said that "society needs to condemn a little more, and understand a little less." The trial judge Mr. Justice Morland stated that exposure to violent videos might have encouraged the actions of Thompson and Venables, but this was disputed by David Maclean, the Minister of State at the Home Office at the time, who pointed out that police had found no evidence linking the case with "video nasties". The boys were taught to conceal their real names and the crime they had committed which resulted in their being in the units. Venables' parents regularly visited their son at Red Bank, just as Thompson's mother did, every three days, at Barton Moss. The boys received education and rehabilitation; despite initial problems, Venables was said to have eventually made good progress at Red Bank, resulting in him being kept there for the full eight years, despite the facility only being a short-stay remand unit. Both boys, however, were reported to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder, and Venables in particular told of experiencing nightmares and flashbacks of the murder. The Observer revealed that both Venables and Thompson had passed A-levels during their sentences. The paper also told how the Bulger family's lawyers had consulted psychiatric experts in order to present the parole panel with a report which suggested that Thompson is an undiagnosed psychopath, citing his lack of remorse during his trial and arrest. The report was ultimately dismissed. However, his lack of remorse at the time, in stark contrast to Venables, led to considerable scrutiny from the parole panel. No significant publication or vigilante action against Thompson or Venables has occurred. Despite this, Bulger's mother, Denise, told how in 2004 she received a tip-off from an anonymous source that helped her locate Thompson. Upon seeing him, she was "paralysed with hatred" and was unable to confront him. Venables had contacted his probation officer in February 2010, fearing that his new identity had been compromised at his place of work. When the officer arrived at his flat, Venables was attempting to remove or destroy the hard drive of his computer with a knife and a tin opener. The officer's suspicions were aroused, and the computer was taken away for examination leading to the discovery of the child pornography, which included children as young as two being raped by adults and penetrative rape of seven- or eight-year-olds. Ralph Bulger has also voiced his opposition, saying the film is too sympathetic to the boys who killed his son. "I accept this is a murder of such magnitude that it will always be written about and featured in the news but to make a film so sympathetic to James' killers is devastating."

 精神病(psychosis, psychotic 有精神病的, 精神错乱的), 神经病 (neurotic 神经质的, 神经兮兮的, neurosis) 精神病治疗的, 精神病科的 ( psychiatric 关于精神疾病的, psychiatry) sociopath [soʊsiəpæθ] A sociopath is the same as a psychopath [saɪkoupæθ] (A psychopath is someone who has serious mental problems and who may act in a violent way without feeling sorry for what they have done. She was abducted by a dangerous psychopath. psychedelic 迷幻的, 魔幻的 ).: neurotypical [ˌnʊroʊˈtɪpɪk(ə)l] 没精神病的, 精神正常的 not having a condition such as autism. having normal brain activity, esp as opposed to an autistic person. a five-week summer camp at which children on the spectrum intermingle with their neurotypical peers. The students range from neurotypical and able-bodied, to physically and/or learning challenged. 0. psychedelic [ˌsaɪkəˈdelɪk] I. 产生幻觉的. 迷幻的. 迷幻药. 魔幻. psychedelic drugs are drugs that make you see things that are not really there. Psychedelic means relating to drugs such as LSD which have a strong effect on your mind, often making you see things that are not there. Grof describes his research with psychedelic drugs and the experiences they triggered. ...his first real, full-blown psychedelic experience. II.  迷幻衣服. 迷幻设计. psychedelic clothes, designs etc are very brightly coloured and have big unusual patterns. Psychedelic art has bright colours and strange patterns. ...psychedelic patterns. III. Psychedelic music is pop music, especially of the late 1960s and early 1970s, which is closely associated with drugs such as LSD. ...at a time when, you know, everyone was doing kind of trippy, psychedelic music. unhinged, disorientated, deranged or unbalanced feelings that make you feel completely unhinged and crazy. The phrase 'yeah yeah yeah' can rarely have been delivered with so much unhinged passion. deranged behaving in an uncontrolled or dangerous way because of mental illness. 1. neurotic [njʊəˈrɒtɪk] 神经病, 神经质 adj I. having, caused by, or relating to neurosis [nʊˈroʊsɪs].  a mental illness that makes you behave in an unusual way or makes you worry all the time about something unimportant. II. adj. & n. [disapproval] 神经质的行为. a neurotic person. A neurotic is someone who is neurotic. These patients are not neurotics. If you say that someone is neurotic, you mean that they are always frightened or worried about things that you consider unimportant. extremely worried about something unimportant in a way that does not seem reasonable to other people. He was almost neurotic about being followed. [+ about] There are also unpleasant brain effects such as anxiety and neurotic behaviour. "I wasn't going to be labelled as a hypochondriac or neurotic". In an interview a couple of years ago Mr Tindall revealed he calls wife Zara "Monica" after the neurotic character in Friends who is always cleaning her flat. 2. psychosis [saɪˈkəusɪs] n. a serious mental illness that affects your ability to know what is real and changes your personality and behavior. Psychosis is mental illness of a severe kind that can make people lose contact with reality. 精神错乱. 精神病. He may have some kind of neurosis 神经官能症 or psychosis later in life. About Landmark Course: Had a friend in Sydney who became very involved in Landmark – attended many expensive courses. I don't know whether Landmark fed his psychosis or his psychosis led him to find Landmark to start with, but it has not ended well. Marriage exploded and I genuinely believe he is now clinically insane 疯了. Now, I do not know if Landmark is responsible for his mental deterioration, or whether it would have happened anyway – you could make plausible arguments either way with him – but I'd be treating Landmark with EXTREME care just in case. Psychosis is characterized by an impaired relationship with reality. It's a symptom of serious mental disorders. People who are experiencing psychosis may have either hallucinations or delusions. ... The person experiencing psychosis may also have thoughts that are contrary to actual evidence. Psychotic [saɪˈkɑtɪk] 精神错乱的, 精神病的 someone who is psychotic behaves in a dangerous or violent way because they have a serious mental illness. a psychotic murderer psychotic symptoms. Anna Elisabeth "Anneliese" Michel was a German woman who underwent Catholic exorcism rites 驱魔仪式 during the year before her death. She was diagnosed with epileptic psychosis (temporal lobe epilepsy) and had a history of psychiatric 精神病 treatment, which was overall not effective. When Michel was sixteen, she experienced a seizure and was diagnosed with psychosis caused by temporal lobe epilepsy. Shortly thereafter, she was diagnosed with depression and was treated at a psychiatric 精神病的 ( [ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk] connected with the treatment of mental illness. Psychiatric means involving mental illness. About 4% of the prison population have chronic psychiatric illnesses. a psychiatric unit. psychiatric nursing/disorders. psychiatry [saɪkaɪətri , US sɪ-] 精神病科的, 关于精神病治疗的 Psychiatry is the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of mental illness. ) hospital 精神病院. By the time she was twenty, she had become intolerant of various religious objects and began to hear voices. Her condition worsened despite medication, and she became suicidal, also displaying other symptoms, for which she took medication as well. After taking psychiatric medications for five years failed to improve her symptoms, Michel and her family became convinced she was possessed by a demon. As a result, her family appealed to the Catholic Church for an exorcism. While rejected at first, after much hesitation, two priests got permission from the local bishop in 1975. Anneliese Michel stopped eating food and died due to malnourishment and dehydration. Michel's parents and the two Roman Catholic priests were found guilty of negligent homicide and were sentenced to six months in jail (reduced to three years of probation), as well as a fine. In June 1970, Michel suffered a third seizure at the psychiatric hospital where she had been staying. She was prescribed anti-convulsion 抽搐 drugs for the first time, including Dilantin, which did not alleviate 减轻, 减缓 the problem. She began describing seeing "devil faces" at various times of the day. Michel's treatment in a psychiatric hospital did not improve her health and her depression worsened. Long term treatment did not help either, and she grew increasingly frustrated with the medical intervention, taking pharmacological drugs for five years. She began to attribute it to demonic possession. Michel became intolerant of Christian sacred places and objects, such as the crucifix. Michel went to San Damiano with a family friend who regularly organized Christian pilgrimages. Her escort concluded that she was suffering from demonic possession because she was unable to walk past a crucifix and refused to drink the water of a Christian holy spring. After the trial, the parents asked the authorities for permission to exhume the remains of their daughter. The official reason presented by the parents to authorities was that Michel had been buried in undue hurry in a cheap coffin. Almost two years after the burial, on 25 February 1978, her remains were replaced in a new oak coffin lined with tin. The official reports state that the body bore the signs of consistent deterioration. The accused exorcists were discouraged from seeing the remains of Michel. Arnold Renz later stated that he had been prevented from entering the mortuary. The church changed its position stating she was mentally ill, not possessed. Her grave became and remains a pilgrimage site.

Being turned out; turn-out, turn-off;

用法学习: 1. to be taken for a ride 被骗了 If you say that someone has been taken for a ride, you mean that they have been deceived or cheated. [informal] When he didn't return with my money, I realized I had been taken for a ride. a fast one US Slang a deceptive act. to pull a fast one on someone. trick someone. "he had been trying to pull a fast one on his producer". pull the wool over someone's eyes 上当受骗, 别想骗我 If you say that someone is pulling the wool over your eyes, you mean that they are trying to deceive you, in order to have an advantage over you. You paid too much - I think he pulled a fast one on you. Stop trying to pull the wool over my eyes! What were you two fighting about just now? If you say that someone has pulled a fast one on you, you mean that they have cheated or tricked you. [informal] No doubt someone had pulled a fast one on her over a procedural matter. compass [ˈkʌmpəs] I. formal a particular range (of ability, activity, interest, etc.): It's a musical instrument made of brass, somewhat like a cornet and with a similar compass. The discussion went beyond the compass of my brain. If something is within the compass of something or someone, it is within their limits or abilities. Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable. II. [countable] a piece of equipment used for finding your way, with a needle that always points north. A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north. We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here. III. compasses 圆规 [plural] a piece of equipment used for drawing circles, consisting of two thin parts joined in the shape of the letter V. Compasses are a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles. 2. the/a devil of a sth old-fashioned an extremely difficult or serious type of something: a devil of a mess/problem. We had the devil of a job/time trying to find this place! a (heavy) cross to bear an unpleasant or painful situation or person that you have to accept and deal with, although you find it very difficult. I'm a normal individual, I don't have split personality 分裂人格 or anything. on the pull UK informal to be trying to find someone to have sex with. someone who is on the pull is trying to find someone to have sex with. Michael was out on the pull again last night. The Edinburgh funnyman is going on the pull after appearing in Whelan's. Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss on the hunt for one night stand while in Dublin. box junction 紧急停车带 a place where two roads cross, marked with a square of yellow lines painted in the centre, that you can drive over only when the road in front is clear. A box junction is a road traffic control measure designed to prevent congestion and gridlock at junctions. 3. Many motorists are exiting the M4 at Church St and either driving back roads 小路 or 'rat runs' ( A rat run 小路 is a small street which drivers use during busy times in order to avoid heavy traffic on the main roads. ) or opting to take the toll-free Parramatta road. jump state 跨州, 去其他州 The act of leaving the state you reside in for any number of reasons. Whether it be for vacation, or running away from something. "I gotta jump state for a while and keep a low profile." "We're jumping state for a good week.". commissary [ˈkɑmɪˌseri] I. a supermarket for members of the military. II. a restaurant in a large organization, especially in a movie or television studio. III. A commissary is a shop that provides food and equipment in a place such as a military camp or a prison. wiki: A prison commissary (commissary being a word taken out of context in such situations) or canteen is a store within a correctional facility, from which inmates may purchase products such as hygiene items, snacks, writing instruments, etc. Spices, including those packaged with instant ramen noodles, are a popular item due to the often bland nature of prison food. Typically inmates are not allowed to possess cash; instead, they make purchases through an account with funds from money contributed by friends, family members, etc., or earned as wages. Typically, prisons set a maximum limit of funds that can be spent by each inmate on commissary; in the U.S. federal system, it is $290 per month. 3. late night tip person who comes over just for sex with no string attached; a booty call I was horny last night so I called Jenny for a late night tip. get got Killed; attacked; some sort of hostile action done to a person. someone is going to be in trouble, singled out for some sort of punishment. Stefan: "Man, I feel like I'm going to get got. I ought to hide in an 8 high abandoned building. " glance  to give a quick short look: She glanced around/round the room to see who was there. He glanced up from his book as I passed. Could you glance over/through this letter and see if it's alright? birdbrain us informal a silly or stupid person. a stupid person. loon (PERSON) informal a person who is crazy, silly, or strange. loony silly or stupid: He had lots of loony ideas about education. a right one uk informal someone very annoying or silly. a silly or foolish person. We've got a right one here, eh! Inedia (Latin for "fasting") or breatharianism [brɛθˈɛəriənɪzəm] 不吃不喝主义 is the belief that it is possible for a person to live without consuming food. Breatharians claim that food, and in some cases water, are not necessary for survival, and that humans can be sustained solely by prana, the vital life force in Hinduism. According to Ayurveda, sunlight is one of the main sources of prana, and some practitioners believe that it is possible for a person to survive on sunlight alone. The terms breatharianism or inedia may also refer to this philosophy when it is practiced as a lifestyle in place of the usual diet. Breatharianism is considered a deadly pseudoscience by scientists and medical professionals, and several adherents of these practices have died from starvation and dehydration. Though it is common knowledge that biological entities require sustenance to survive, breatharianism continues. 4. A serving size or portion size 饭量 is the amount of a food or drink that is generally served. A distinction is made between a portion size as determined by an external agent, such as a food manufacturer, chef, or restaurant, and a 'self selected portion size' in which an individual has control over the portion in a meal or snack. Self-selected portion size is determined by several factors such as the palatability of a food and the extent to which it is expected to reduce hunger and to generate fullness (see expected satiety). 美国政坛 Trump caves on border wall, government shutdown: As border talks resume, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he hopes there will be "good-faith 真诚的, 出于好意的, 有诚意的 negotiations( good faith: honesty or sincerity, as of intention in business. a state of mind characterized by honesty and sincerity of intention. the intention of behaving in an honest and sincere way. The writers made a good-faith attempt, even casting the role, but hated the resulting script so much that they pleaded with NBC to drop the idea. He is not obliged to prove his good faith. He acted in good faith in the transaction. in good faith 带着诚意的: If you do something in good faith, you seriously believe that what you are doing is right, honest, or legal, even though this may not be the case. This report was published in good faith but we regret any confusion which may have been caused. I borrowed the money in good faith, but now I can't pay it back. "The work on the basin plan is currently being finalised(定稿, 定下来) so what we're saying is with the short term incident, we should see an act of good faith(真诚, 善意 in good faith Fig. with good and honest intent; with sincerity. We are convinced you were acting in good faith[出于好意], even though you made a serious error. I think you didn't sign the contract in good faith. You never intended to carry out our agreement.) by the New South Wales government," he said.) over the next three weeks to try to resolve our differences." Schumer said that while Democrats oppose the wall money, they agree on other ways to secure the border "and that bodes well for coming to an eventual agreement." "They are willing to put partisanship 党派之争, 党争, 党派 aside, I think, and put the security of the American people first," Trump said. He asserted that a "barrier or walls will be an important part of the solution." Trump still made the case for a border wall ( make a case for sth UK also make out a case for sth to argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your reasons. 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. ) and maintained he might again shut down the government over it. Yet, as negotiations restart, Trump enters them from a weakened position. In striking the accord, Trump risks backlash from conservatives who pushed him to keep fighting for the wall. Some lashed out on Friday for his having yielded 屈服, 让步, for now, on his signature campaign promise. Conservative commentator Ann Coulter suggested on Twitter that she views Trump as "the biggest wimp (wuss, wimp + pussy ) 软蛋" to serve as president. Money for the wall is not at all guaranteed, as Democrats have held united against building a structure as Trump once envisioned, preferring other types of border technology. 5. in spades 大量的, 多了去了 informal in large amounts or to a very great degree. to a great degree, or in large amounts. Owen had talent in spades but barely any experience. My dog has personality in spades. be all go uk If a situation or place is all go, it is extremely busy: It was all go in town today. a hive of activity/industry 忙得一团乱, 每个人都忙忙碌碌 a place where a lot of people are working very hard: The whole house was a hive of activity on the day before the wedding. spread yourself too thin to try to do too many things at the same time, so that you cannot give enough time or attention to any of them: I realized I'd been spreading myself too thin so I resigned as secretary of the golf club. 6. cabaret [kæbəreɪ, US -rei] 带现场表演, 现场乐队的夜店, 饭店等 I. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun] Cabaret is live entertainment consisting of dancing, singing, or comedy acts that are performed in the evening in restaurants or nightclubs. Helen made a successful career in cabaret. He was just starting to become known on the cabaret circuit. II. A cabaret is a show that is performed in a restaurant or nightclub, and that consists of dancing, singing, or comedy acts. Peter and I also did a cabaret at the Corn Exchange. III. A cabaret is a restaurant or nightclub where live entertainment such as dancing, singing, or comedy is performed. He followed her to Paris, where he began singing in bars and cabarets. at right angles 直角对立 If two things are at right angles, they are situated so that they form an angle of 90° where they touch each other. You can also say that one thing is at right angles to another. ...two lasers at right angles. pull rank 耍官架子, 摆官架子, 以势压人, 仗势欺人 If you say that someone in authority pulls rank, you mean that they unfairly force other people to do what they want because of their higher rank or position. [disapproval] The Captain pulled rank and made his sergeant row the entire way.

 penitentiary [ˌpenɪˈtenʃəri] a prison for people who have committed serious crimes. a state/federal penitentiary. pimped-out US slang adj. Customized or modified in an ostentatious, stylish, or flashy way supposedly favoured by pimps; improved by customization. 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! whore out (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. Being turned out 被转性 means he intends to make you into a total friend for his dick. That he's going to fuck you silly. So silly that after that moment, you want it all day, every day, and in every way possible. He wanna make you a freak. It's a prison slang. The process by which a male inmate through violent coercion is transformed into a female-typical or passive sexual role. Specifically, a person is said to be "turned out" when constant intimidation, battery and rape changes the identity of the inmate--including appearance, mannerisms, sexual orientation and even gender identification. Being turned out sexually means that you have had sex with someone and felt feelings that you have never felt before i.e stalker like types of feelings like you just have to be with this person because they make you feel this way in bed and that person is all you think about, the whole nose wide open think you are in love but its really only lust type of thing. means you are whipped and he will have you eating out of his hands after he gives you what he has to offer. A turned out inmate belonging to another inmate and who performs the functions of a girlfriend or wife is a bitch. Men are turned out in prison so that heterosexual-identifying men may have sex without perceiving their actions as homosexual. James was small framed and androgynous. Within his first week, his cellmate Cecil turned out James and now Jamie spends his nights as the little spoon in Cecil's bunk. turnout I. the number of people attending or taking part in an event, especially the number of people voting in an election. The turnout at an event is the number of people who go to it or take part in it. On the big night there was a massive turnout. It was a marvellous afternoon with a huge turnout of people. "we reckon that thirty-five per cent is a good turnout for local elections". The turnout in an election is the number of people who vote in it, as a proportion of the number of people who have the right to vote in it. In 1988 the turnout was 50%. Election officials said the turnout of voters was low. [+ of] A high turnout was reported at the polling booths. II. NORTH AMERICAN 告诉出口 a road turning. "I couldn't find the lake at first—I drove past the turnout". Turnout Areas 超车区域: Special areas called turnouts are sometimes marked on two-way highways. You may pull to the side in these areas and allow cars behind you to pass. Some roads have passing lanes instead of turnouts to allow passing. turnoff 高速出口, 分叉口, 岔路口, 岔路: a junction at which a road branches off from a main road. a road that leaves another road to go in a different direction: It's four kilometres to the turn-off for Norwich/the Norwich turn-off. "Adam missed the turn-off to the village" turn off the motorway 下高速 (=leave the motorway) We forgot to turn off the motorway and ended up in London. a. a point at which a railway track diverges; a set of points. "at most junctions and crossovers, the trains will be able to take the turnout at 230 km/h". b. 临时停车点. 临时休息点. (UK lay-by. US turnout, pull-off) a widened place in a road for cars to pass each other or park temporarily. A lay-by is a short strip of road by the side of a main road, where cars can stop for a while. [British] I left my car in a lay-by and set off on foot. "parks studded with scenic turnouts". IV. the way in which a person or thing is equipped or dressed. "his turnout was exceedingly elegant". V. the ability to rotate the legs outward in the hip socket. "she has good natural turnout".

 Burberry finally shakes off its 'chav check' ( chav If you call someone a chav, you think that the way they look shows a lack of taste and education, although they may wear expensive clothes. New money but a bit rough and tacky. new money 新贵, 暴发户. 新富 I. money that has been recently gained rather than money that a family has always had. money and wealth that has not been inherited. II. people who have recently become rich. a wealthy individual or family whose fortune has been earned or won rather than inherited. The family are new money rather than the socially preferable old money. wiki: people who have recently acquired money and feel the need to show it off by purchasing flashy houses, cars, clothing and jewelry. Generally tacky. I hate how new money our neighbors are, they think that it's necessary to have 5 BMW's just because they can now afford it and their 10 year old daugher has a prada bag... JUST BECAUSE...) reputation as millennials re-embrace the iconic print (and even Gigi Hadid is a fan): Its spent years in the fashion wilderness after being adopted by a distinctly downmarket crowd, but it seems that Burberry's iconic check pattern is making a comeback. Back in 2002, the design had been dubbed 'chav check' after it was embraced by far from A-list stars like actress Danniella Westbrook who famously wore it head-to-toe on an outing with her Buberry-clad daughter, complete with a checked pushchair. But at Copenhagen Fashion Week this month, it was the print of choice for street style stars and fashion editors - ever the barometer (A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure air pressure. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the weather.) of trends. And celebrities have been embracing the look too with fashionistas such as Gigi Hadid and Vanessa Hudgens stepping out in Burberry coats in recent months. Milda Chellingsworth, personal stylist & founder of stylingforyou.co said the brand has been clever to align itself with ( I. If you align yourself with a particular group, you support them because you have the same political aim. There are signs that the prime minister is aligning himself with the liberals. He has attempted to align the Socialists with the environmental movement. II. If you align something, you place it in a certain position in relation to something else, usually parallel to it. A tripod will be useful to align and steady the camera. Keep the rough edge of the fabric aligned with the raw edge of the piping. ) aspirational and youthful influencers, such as Cara Delevingne, Suki Waterhouse and even Romeo Beckham. 'Burberry is very good at leading the way and seeking alternative avenues to engage a younger fashion forward audience,' she explained. 'Using young iconic influencers has helped them to engage with this audience which they need to do should they want to keep up to date with the millennials and not just be a brand worn by the older generation. There's also a buzz around the brand as new creative director Ricardo Tisci, formerly of Givenchy, who replaced Christopher Bailey will present his first collection next month.