Big Bang Theory s12e19 The Inspiration Deprivation

deprivation [ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] I. [uncountable] a situation in which people do not have basic things that they need to live a comfortable life. social deprivation. II. [countable/uncountable] a situation in which you do not have something that you need or want. He was beginning to show symptoms of sleep deprivation. the deprivations of prison life. If you suffer deprivation 不足, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need. ...long-term patients who face a life of deprivation. Millions more suffer from serious sleep deprivation caused by long work hours. ...the effects of social deprivations on families. An isolation tank 漂浮仓, usually called a sensory deprivation tank (also known as float tank, flotation tank, or sensory attenuation tank) is a lightless, soundproof tank filled with salt water at skin temperature, in which individuals float. They were first used in 1954 to test the effects of sensory deprivation. Flotation tanks are widely advertised as a form of alternative medicine but beneficial health effects are unproven. What is a sensory deprivation tank (isolation tank)? A sensory deprivation tank, also called an isolation tank or flotation tank, is used for restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST). It is a dark, soundproof tank that is filled with a foot or less of salt water. These days, finding a sensory deprivation tank is easy, with float centers and spas offering float therapy all over the world. Their increase in popularity may be due in part to the scientific evidence. Studies suggest time spent floating in a sensory deprivation tank may have some benefits in healthy people, such as muscle relaxation, better sleep, decrease in pain, and decreased stress and anxiety. The water in a sensory deprivation tank is heated to skin temperature and nearly saturated with Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate), providing buoyancy so you float more easily. You enter the tank nude and are cut off from all outside stimulation, including sound, sight, and gravity when the tank's lid or door is closed. As you float weightless in the silence and darkness, the brain is supposed to enter into a deeply relaxed state. Sensory deprivation tank therapy is said to produce several effects on the brain, ranging from hallucinations to enhanced creativity. Do you have hallucinations in a sensory deprivation tank? Many people have reported having hallucinations in a sensory deprivation tank. Over the years, studies have shown that sensory deprivation does induce psychosis-like experiences.

1. We conclusively proved super-asymmetry, and yet somehow we still feel like imposters 冒充别人的骗子. Yeah, there should be a term for that. Oh, for crying out loud, there is a term for that! It's called "imposter syndrome," and you don't have it, because you can't have it if you are imposters, and you are! We're the ones who discovered super-asymmetry, so if anyone's gonna feel like they have imposter syndrome, it's us, because we're not imposters, they are! You're imposters and you're frauds 大骗子! Is that what I would've sounded like? Yeah. Yikes. Sheldon, look at this. (stammers) Wait a minute. How do I know this isn't one of those joke phones that squirts ( noun. offensive an insulting word for an unimportant or annoying person, usually someone who is not very tall. verb. 喷射. 扫射 [transitive] to make a liquid move with a lot of force. Nick squirted a few blobs of ketchup onto his burger. a. [transitive] to make someone or something wet by squirting a liquid. squirt someone/something with something: He's just squirted us with the hose! b. if a line of liquid squirts somewhere, it moves somewhere with a lot of force. Juice squirted onto his shirt 喷了一脸 as he bit into the pear. squirt gun 水枪: a water pistol. ) water in my face? Because that's not even a thing 跟本就没有那样的东西. Look. You got called into human resources? I'm sure it's because I insulted Pemberton and Campbell in a room full of Nobel Laureates. You did do that. It was awkward. People didn't know where to look. This is a twist. Usually you're the one getting called into H. R. KOOTHRAPPALI: Yeah, now it's Amy. Who knew you were married to such a bad girl. I suppose the signs were always there. I mean, she did recently go to that rave ( A rave (from the verb: to rave) is an organized dance party at a nightclub, outdoor festival, warehouse, or other private property typically featuring performances by DJs, playing a seamless flow of electronic dance music. DJs at rave events play electronic dance music on vinyl, CDs and digital audio from a wide range of genres, including techno, hardcore, house, drum & bass, , bassline, dubstep, and post-industrial. Occasionally live performers have been known to perform, in addition to other types of performance artists such as go-go dancers and fire dancers. The music is amplified with a large, powerful sound reinforcement system, typically with large subwoofers to produce a deep bass sound. The music is often accompanied by laser light shows, projected coloured images, visual effects and fog machines.  ) at the mall. It was a Spencer's Gifts. There was music and a strobe light ( A strobe light or stroboscopic lamp 夜店的探照灯, commonly called a strobe, is a device used to produce regular flashes of light. It is one of a number of devices that can be used as a stroboscope. ... Larger strobe lights can be used in "continuous" mode, producing extremely intense illumination. Strobe lights are used in scientific and industrial applications, in clubs where they are used to give an illusion of slow motion, and are often used for aircraft anti-collision lighting both on aircraft themselves and also on tall stationary objects, such as television and radio towers. Other applications are in alarm systems, emergency vehicle lighting, theatrical lighting (most notably to simulate lightning), and as high-visibility running lights. They are still widely used in law enforcement and other emergency vehicles, though they are slowly being replaced by LED technology in this application, as they themselves largely replaced halogen lighting. Strobes are used by scuba divers as an emergency signaling device. Strobelights are often used in nightclubs and raves, and are available for home use for special effects or entertainment. A searchlight (or spotlight) 探照灯 is an apparatus that combines an extremely luminous source (traditionally a carbon arc lamp) with a mirrored parabolic reflector to project a powerful beam of light of approximately parallel rays in a particular direction, usually constructed so that it can be swiveled about. Today, searchlights are used in advertising, fairs, festivals and other public events. floodlight 体育馆用照明设施 [ˈflʌdlʌɪt] noun. I. a large, powerful light, typically one of several used to illuminate a sports ground, a stage, or the exterior of a building. a large, powerful electric light used for lighting outside areas, such as sports fields or buildings, in the dark: This evening's match will be played under floodlights. "a tennis court where you can play by floodlight". II. the illumination provided by a floodlight.  verb. illuminate (a building or outdoor area) with floodlights. If a building or place is floodlit, it is lit by floodlights. In the evening the facade is floodlit. A police helicopter hovered above, floodlighting the area. ...a floodlit forecourt. "floodlit football pitches". wiki: A floodlight is a broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial light. They are often used to illuminate outdoor playing fields while an outdoor sports event is being held during low-light conditions. More focused kinds are often used as a stage lighting instrument in live performances such as concerts and plays. In the top tiers of many professional sports, it is a requirement for stadiums to have floodlights to allow games to be scheduled outside daylight hours. Evening or night matches may suit spectators who have work or other commitment earlier in the day. One motivation for this is television marketing, especially in sports such as gridiron football which rely on TV rights money to finance the sport. Some sports grounds which do not have permanent floodlights installed may make use of portable temporary ones instead. Many larger floodlights (see bottom picture) will have gantries for bulb changing and maintenance. These will usually be able to accommodate one or two maintenance workers.  ). If that isn't a rave, then I don't know what one is. You don't know what one is. Guys, come on, I think I'm in trouble. It's no big deal. I used to get called into H. R. all the time. Ms. Davis is great. Pro tip: if you find strong women sexy, do not say it out loud. (phone chimes) Oh! She wants to see me, too. All right, let's get our story straight 对一下口供( get something straight spoken to understand the facts of a situation and be able to tell them correctly. I wanted to get the facts straight. Let me get this straight – Tom sold the car and gave you the money? get your story straight: make a story make sense. If you are lying, you need to "get your story straight" so people will believe it. or If you are forgetful, you need to "get your story straight" before explaining events. get one's/the facts straight/right to understand something correctly You need to get your facts straight. to have the correct information about something, especially before criticizing someone or arguing with them. Before you start blaming us, you should get your facts straight. ): This is all your fault. Relax. You're probably just gonna get a slap on the wrist(a slap on the wrist 惩戒, 小小警告一下 a small punishment when a more severe punishment is deserved: They rob someone on the street and they get a slap on the wrist – thirty days in jail. ). Maybe, but do not ask for that, on the wrist or anywhere else. 2. Thank you both for coming. President Siebert asked that I be a part of this conversation to help us calmly discuss what went wrong and how we can better move forward. We are not here to point fingers 互相指责, so, Dr. Cooper, please stop that. President Siebert, would you like to start? (clears throat) This is all my fault. I assumed you knew the Nobel Prize was good and we wanted to win it, so that's on me 这个怪我, 这个算在我头上. - Oh, so -No. I think what President Siebert is trying to say is that this is a setback and we should adopt a different strategy. Like maybe you two keep your traps shut. "Traps. " That's a fun old word. Where's that been? I'm sorry. I just snapped. Oh, you're sorry! It's all better then ( all better (now) I. Fully healed, fixed, or cured. You'll feel all better after you have some chicken soup. Jenny just got her cast off, so she must be all better now. A: "Were you able to fix the TV?" B: "Yep, it's all better now!" II. improved or cured. (Juvenile.). Completely healed or cured, as in Once we've bandaged it up, you'll be all better. This term is often used to comfort a child who has been hurt. It uses all in the sense of "entirely" and better in the sense of "cured." I fell off my tricycle and bumped my knee. Mommy kissed it, and it's all better now. )! Listen up, you have a shot to win a Nobel Prize, and you're blowing it. I think what President Siebert is trying to say is that you have a shot to win a Nobel Prize and you're blowing it. Uh, that's exactly what he said. Yes, but I said it in my calming H. R. voice. The science world is a small community. People talk 说嘴. I'm sure by now everyone knows about your tantrum. All right, well, what can we do? Nothing. Let me make this absolutely clear for you. You two are done talking. We're canceling your speaking 发言 engagements and your interviews. You're gonna lie low and let us do damage control. Well, if that's what you want, that's what we'll do. You two winning the Nobel Prize is very important to us, and not just to the university. Dr. Fowler, you would be only the fourth woman to win a Nobel Prize in physics. I don't need to tell you just how inspirational that would be to a generation of young women. Uh, yes, of course, I know. So, the next words out of your mouth should be on a stage in Stockholm when you're saying (speaks Swedish) which is Swedish for, "Thank you for this honor. " (speaks Swedish) which is Swedish for, "I knew that. " Dr. Cooper You want me to shut my trap (shut one's trap/keep one's trap shut [informal, rude] If someone tells you to shut your trap or keep your trap shut, they are telling you rudely that you should be quiet and not say anything. used for telling someone rudely to keep something secret. )? I do. 3. Hey, check it out. That looks like the moped you used to have. It wasn't a moped. It was a scooter. How's that better? (scoffs) You do not want to walk into a scooter bar and ask that question. Well, does take me back. Yeah, the two of us, cruising around town 转来转去 looking for women. Looking and looking and looking. Remember that time one looked back and said hi? Oh, yeah. We drove away so fast. Hey, I forget, why did you sell the scooter? I finally got my woman. (chuckles) Then my woman made me sell it. 4. So apparently, if we win, I'll be the fourth woman ever to win a Nobel in physics. Wow, that's a big deal. Yeah, tell me about it. This morning, I blew through my antiperspirant in, like, an hour. Plus, Sheldon's freaking out 'cause we got in trouble. Well, I've got him distracted for a while. Doesn't he know how to solve those? Normally, yes, but I switched the stickers around, so I don't even think it's possible to solve Solved it. What? No, you didn't. Not the cube, but the puzzle of why I couldn't solve the cube. Solution: you switched stickers two, nine, 32, and 51. Really? This thing has numbers? Anything has a number if you assign it a number, friend number four. Top five, not bad. This is so frustrating. I can't believe the university expects us to just sit back and do nothing. Sweetie, you just need to relax. You know what I like to do? Numb your brain 麻醉 with alcohol and watch a reality show where wealthy people pick fake arguments with each other? Hey, don't knock it until you've wasted a couple hundred hours of your life. I'm sorry, but this is, it's hard for me. Usually I self-soothe by doing science, but now science reminds me of the Nobel Prize and the idea that we may not win one, and that makes me angry, which makes me want to self-soothe by doing science, and on and on and on. So that's been my today. Hey, how about a massage? No, the only person who touches me is my wife. And even I have to let him smell my hand first. Okay, well, what about Reiki? It's like massage but without touching. Then what is it? Well, I place my hands near your body and allow the universal energy field to manifest its healing powers. Okay, I know it sounds crazy, but it really works; ask Leonard. - (stammers) It really does. Yeah. (mouthing): No. Oh, uh, how about a sensory deprivation [ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n] tank? Oh, that's interesting. It's supposed to be very calming. Floating in a warm pool of liquid in a dark, soundless space. Oh, I don't know how I feel about being deprived of all my senses ( [dɪˈpraɪvd] not having the things that are essential for a comfortable life. deprived children in the inner cities. a deprived childhood. people living in deprived areas. ). What are you talking about? All you ever do is complain about how things smell, feel and sound. Oh, I'm right here. Why are you shouting? What do you say? We could both use a break. Come on, I'll do it with you. Okay, but not in the same tank. I already shared a uterus with my twin sister. I don't need to go through that again. 5. Are your eyes closed? Yes. What is it? Show me. Okay, open them. You bought me a scooter?! No, I bought me a scooter! Then why did you make me close my eyes? I wanted to see the expression on your face when you saw how happy I was. Wait, one second. Won't Bernadette be mad when she finds out? She's not gonna. I'm keeping it here at the university. Ah. My dad kept a secret at work, too, but it was his receptionist. Hey, would you mind if I ride it sometimes? Yeah, whenever you want. (engine starts) (exhales) Check it out. (engine revving) (chuckles) That there, son, is 12 horses of "eye-talian" thunder. (engine revving) 6. Have either of you done sensory deprivation before? No. Never. Okay, just a heads up. People have different experiences in the tanks. Uh, some people experience perfect calm. Some people sleep. Some people even reported having visions. But if at any time you feel uncomfortable, just press the panic button and say, "Bebe." (laughs) That's a stupid word. That's my name. What do we push if we feel uncomfortable? All right, are you ready? I'm not saying this is why we came, but can I close the lid on him? No. No. Shall we? (stammers) One second. Is the pH between 7. 2 and 7. 8? Yes. Is the water drained 放水 and replaced after each use? Yes. Is the saline level 30%? Yes. Does your filtration system use ultraviolet light to kill bacteria? Yes. I don't need to get in. I'm relaxed already. Bebe. What's wrong? Nothing. I just wanted to make sure it worked. Also, I changed my mind. It's fun to say your name. Bebe. Bebe. Bebe. Bebe. Bebe. Bebe. 6. BERNADETTE: Hey, what you got there? Oh. (stammers) Just tossing out this old helmet I don't need. I thought you were at the park. We were. The kids got sleepy. Great story. I need to make a phone call. Howard, why do you look all guilty? Like when I catch you deleting your browser history? (horn honking) Never mind. 7. SHELDON: Hmm, this is nice. It's sort of like floating in space. But better because my eyeballs haven't frozen. Ooh, colors. (relaxing classical music playing) (gasps) It's infinite iterations of the "Nautilus" section of the Mandelbrot set. (sighs) That's some good stuff. (music stops) AMY: Wow, this is really dark. There's no difference between my eyes being open or closed. Open, closed. Open, clo-- nope, same thing. Ooh, pretty. You winning a Nobel Prize would be an inspiration to all women. All women, Amy, and you're blowing it. I was gonna be a scientist, but since you lost, I'm just gonna give makeup tutorials on YouTube. (relaxing classical music playing) SHELDON: Look all the infinite Mandelbrot sets. Here a brot, there a brot, everywhere a Mandelbrot. Thanks for letting us down. I'm gonna marry a dope and have his dopey children. You're such a disappointment. I can't do science. Way to not go, girl. Disappointing. Math is too hard. I am woman, hear me bake. Disappointment. You're letting us down. You're letting us down. You're blowing it. Disappointment. You're blowing it. Mm, mm, mm. Okay, hour's up. Let's see how they're doing. Hey, buddy, how you feeling? (moans): Aw. Five more minutes? Hey, Amy. Relaxed? I'm a failure! I can't do this! Can someone close her lid? She's kind of harshing my mellow ( harsh one's mellow (transitive, slang) To spoil one's good mood or to annoy one. ). That tank was amazing. It was like Disneyland, but the rides were in 35 dimensions. And instead of Mickey, I had my picture taken with the concept that time is an illusion. That's great. I'm so happy for you. Uh, yeah, a little constructive criticism: You're saying you're happy, but you're using your mean voice. Thanks for pointing that out. Now you got it. Sheldon, I'm freaking out. Well, is this still about the Nobel Prize? Yes, it's about the Nobel Prize! And back to the mean voice. It's just-- it's too much pressure. You know? It was bad enough when I was letting us down. But now, if I don't win, it's like I'm letting all women down. Hang on. What are you doing? I'm googling what to do when someone's freaking out. Huh. Uh, whoa, it says here that a walk can be calming. Bye. 7. Hey. You still mad? Are you still a jackass? Now, now, I asked you first. I can't believe you were sneaking around my back like a child. (scoffs) I just didn't want you to worry. No, you just didn't want to get caught. I'm sorry, but you telling me what I can and can't do is pretty damn emasculating 有损男子气概. Emasculating? You were about to ride bitch ( A pillion is a secondary pad, cushion, or seat behind the main seat or saddle on a horse, motorcycle, bicycle or moped. A passenger in this seat is said to "ride pillion". "Riding two up" and "riding double" are common North American phrases for riding with a passenger. "Riding bitch 载人" is an American expression, denoting sitting between two other people in a car or truck, where the transmission housing often forms a hump in the front or back analogous to a pillion. "Bitch seat" and "bitch pad" are North American slang for the pillion on a motorcycle; "riding bitch" is North American slang for "riding pillion". In the Philippines, riding pillion is called "riding in tandem". ride bitch I. (slang) To be a passenger in the pillion of a motorcycle. II. (slang) To be a passenger in the middle seat of a car with two others at either side. III. (slang, figuratively) To act in a subordinate sense to another. Etymology: Women, or "biker bitches", would ride behind their male companions on a motorcycle in biker gang caravans. ride shotgun I. (idiomatic, slang) To ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver. When both kids want to ride shotgun with Mom, they'll just have to take turns. II. (idiomatic, slang, figuratively) To accompany someone in order to assist and protect. He attended the meeting to ride shotgun for the sales team, in case anyone had a technical question. ) on a moped with another man. It's a scooter. It can go on some highways. What if you fell? What if you got hurt? I don't want to raise two small children and one large vegetable. I'm sorry, but I need to have something in my life that reminds me I'm still a man. You do. You have a wife and two children who need their father. I know that. Uh, well, you don't act like it. Why do you want to ride that stupid thing anyway? I don't know. Maybe I just miss the freedom I had as a younger man. What freedom? You lived with your mother. You had a curfew. It wasn't a curfew; it was just a time of night where if I got home after that, she would be mad. You know what? I'm done talking about this. Do whatever you want. I will! I just want you to ask yourself if that tiny, ridiculous scooter is the hill you want to die on( hill to die on 奉献终身的事业, 牺牲生命的事业, 不惜一切代价得到的 (idiomatic) An issue to pursue with wholehearted conviction and/or single-minded focus, with little or no regard to the cost. Etymology: An allusion to the military practice of capturing/holding a hill (high ground), no matter the cost or (lack of) benefit, as in the Battle of Hamburger Hill or Last Stand Hill.). (engine revving) Oh, yeah, this feels good. Born to ride, buddy. Yeah, watch out, ladies. All right, well, wish me luck. You won't need luck. Yeah, only condoms. He sees that car, right? 8. I tried to console her, but nothing seemed to work. Okay, when you say you consoled her, what exactly does that mean? (sighs) I took a walk, I came back, she was still upset, so I came here. Well, I don't see what else you could've done. You know, I know she's unhappy, but I don't know how to help. LEONARD: Maybe you can't. Sometimes people are upset, and all you can do is be there for them. And while I'm there, what do I do? Nothing. Oh, so like what you're doing right now to help me. You're up. (grunts) Sheldon, maybe you don't know what to do because Amy's always taking care of you. Of course. And by calming down, I've taken away the one thing that gives her comfort: caring for me. That's what you heard? Yes. No, I need to have an emotional meltdown so she's forced to focus on me and forget about herself. No. That's not even close to what-- Uh, you know, actually, that might be your best move. Yeah. Amy. Thank goodness you're home. I don't know if you can tell, but I am literally losing my mind. You are? Isn't it obvious? I just used "literally" figuratively. Like a crazy person. What is going on with you? Are you okay? No, I am not okay, so I suggest you start focusing on me to the exclusion of your own feelings. Sheldon, whatever you're doing, I don't have time for it right now. I'm sorry. I know you're upset, but I don't know how to make it better. I don't know how you can, either. I mean, I don't know if anybody can. I just-- I feel like I'm letting everybody down. I'm about to hold you. Would you like to smell my hand first? I'm fine. (sighs) Thank you. Soft kitty, warm kitty Little ball of fur Happy kitty, sleepy kitty Purr, purr, purr That helps. Shh, I'm singing. Oh. Soft kitty, warm kitty Little ball of fur. 9. Raj said you got $800. Jerk. On a positive note, the scooter helped Bert meet a girl. Oh, that's nice. What does she do? She's an E. R. nurse. Oh, no. No. It was a real meet-cute 浪漫相遇, 偶遇, 初遇, 人生初见 ( In film and television, a meet cute is a scene in which the two people who will form a future romantic couple meet for the first time. This type of scene is a staple of romantic comedies. Frequently, the meet-cute leads to a humorous clash of personality or of beliefs, embarrassing situations, or comical misunderstandings that further drive the plot. ). She popped his arm back in the socket, and when he came to, they exchanged phone numbers. Aw. (knock on door) Ms. Davis? Dr. Fowler, how can I help you? You were right about this Nobel Prize being bigger than I am, and you were right that, like it or not, I am a role model. But you are wrong to keep me on the sidelines. I am smart, I'm capable, and I can make a difference. Well said. You make a strong case. Damn right, 'cause I'm a strong woman wearing a strong man's deodorant! Well, how about have a seat? Maybe you'd like a glass of water? You have anything with a little more kick( kick I. a strong feeling of excitement and pleasure: I get a real kick out of winning a race. He was stealing stuff just for kicks (= because he thought it was exciting). II. informal the strong effect of an alcoholic drink: Watch out for the fruit punch, it has a real kick 劲很大. III. informal a new interest, especially one that does not last long: He's on an exercise kick (= he exercises a lot) at the moment. kick 反弹, 后坐力 verb If a gun kicks, it jumps back suddenly and with force when the gun is fired. be kicking yourself/could have kicked yourself used to say that you are very annoyed with yourself because you have done something stupid or missed a chance: When I realized what I'd done I could have kicked myself. They must be kicking themselves for selling their shares too early. kick in the teeth informal If you describe the way someone treats you as a kick in the teeth, you mean that that person treats you badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need their support: She was dismissed from her job, which was a real kick in the teeth after all the work she'd done. a kick up the arse/backside = a kick in the butt/pants 踢一脚 ​offensive If you give someone a kick up the arse, you do or say something to try to stop them being lazy. )? Seriously, Dr. Fowler, this is human resources. You're right. I don't know what I was thinking. You want ice, you're out of luck. 11. We're gonna sleep our asses off. You really think walking her is gonna help me meet girls? Cinnamon is chick bait. Good. 'Cause I'm not. Just remember, you're in charge. Don't let her pull you. That seems like an unnecessary thing to say. And please, if you have any problems, any questions, call me immediately, okay? She's my baby. It shouldn't come up 应该不会发生, 应该用不到, but just in case: where could I buy a dog that looks exactly like her? Kidding. If she dies, I'll just tell you. come up I. 出现. 显出来. 显示出来. if information about something comes up on something such as a computer screen, it appears there Our flight hasn't come up yet. II. 反胃. if food that you have eaten comes up, your stomach forces it out through your mouth. III. to be tall, deep, or long enough to reach a particular higher point or level. come up to/as far as: The grass in the garden came up to her knees. IV. if the sun, moon, or stars come up, they start to appear in the sky. V. if your ticket or name comes up in a lottery or similar game, it is chosen as a winner. VI. if a plant comes up, it starts to appear above the ground. VII. to be judged in a court of law. His case comes up 开庭 next week. VIII. to move towards someone, usually because you want to talk to them come up to: Strangers come up to him in the street and say how much they enjoy his books. IX. if something such as a job comes up, it becomes available She's hoping a vacancy will come up at the local college. X. if a problem comes up, it happens and needs to be dealt with immediately. I'm going to have to cancel our lunch – something's come up. a. to be mentioned and need to be considered. A number of interesting points came up 被提及 at today's meeting. b. [always progressive] to be about to happen soon. We've got a busy period coming up in a couple of weeks. XI. to travel to a place that is further north or is larger or more important than the place you are leaving. My mother's coming up from England for the weekend. come up with the goods to do what you have said you will do or what people expect People quickly lose faith in a political party that fails to deliver the goods. come up in the world to become richer, more powerful, or more successful than before. coming (right) up used for saying that you will bring what someone has asked for very soon. come up/turn up trumps to do what is necessary to succeed, especially when success did not seem likely. At the last minute, Jean came up trumps and sorted everything out. come up against something to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant In the first week, we came up against a pretty tricky problem. come up to something I. to get nearer to a particular time or stage in a process. As we come up to the end of the first half, the score remains France 3, Italy 3. II. to be as good as you want, need, or expect something to be. It's hard for others to come up to the very high standards she sets for herself. run into/come up against/hit etc a (brick) wall 撞南墙 to reach a point in a process where there are problems that seem impossible to solve. We seem to have come up against a brick wall with this project. come up with something I. to think of something such as an idea or a plan Is that the best you can come up with? II. to produce or provide something that people want We're in big trouble if we don’t come up with the money by 6 o'clock. come to sth I. to be a particular total when numbers or amounts are added together:  That comes to £25. Our shopping came to £34. When we added up all the guests, it came to over 200. I'll pay for the food. It shouldn't come to too much. The bill came to roughly £60. Altogether, the accommodation and food came to six hundred pounds. II. to reach a particular point or state: His hair comes right down to his shoulders. He's tiny, he doesn't even come up to my chest! And now I come to (= I will mention) my main point. The war had just come to an end (= ended). The car spun off the road, turned over twice and came to rest (= stopped moving) in a field. We may have to sell the house, but I hope it won't come to that. come to nothing If plans come to nothing, they fail: So much effort and planning, and it's all come to nothing. If you come to a decision, arrangement, etc., you make a decision or decide what to think about something:
We haven't come to a decision on the matter yet. Have you come to any conclusions about the story yet?

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用法学习: 1. impressionable [ɪmˈprɛʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l] 没有警惕心的, 没有戒心的 adj easily influenced. easily influenced by other people, especially because you are young. Someone who is impressionable, usually a young person, is not very critical and is therefore easy to influence. The law is intended to protect young and impressionable viewers. ...seven years old, which is apparently the age at which you are most impressionable. He's at that impressionable age when he's very easily led by other children. "children are highly impressionable and susceptible to advertising". She goes on to warn her millions of impressionable young followers to "pay attention and make smart decisions", particularly when it comes to transportation, and to not worry about "being rude" as your safety always comes first. armchair 空谈的, 只说不干的 adj used to refer to a person who knows, or says they know, a lot about a subject without having direct experience of it: an armchair critic/gardener/traveller 纸上谈兵的, 没有实际经验的, 只有理论没有实践的. untrained never having been taught the skills for a particular job: untrained staff. to the untrained eye 对于不知道的人, 对于不懂行的人, 对于外行 to someone without the skill or knowledge to judge what they see: To the untrained eye, most fake diamonds look real. uninitiated [ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd] adj not having knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity: The author's goal was to introduce uninitiated readers to the area. To the uninitiated outsider, all this would be completely incomprehensible. be wet behind the ears 乳臭未乾, 年幼无知 to be young and without experience. be new to this game to be involved in an activity or situation that you have not experienced before. rouseabout [ˈraʊz.ə.baʊt] = roustabout 卖苦力的人 (grunt, labour-intensive) a person whose job involves heavy unskilled work. lackey 跟班的, 属下 a servant or someone who behaves like one by obeying someone else's orders or by doing unpleasant work for them: He treats us all like his lackeys. backroom boys people in an organization whose work is not seen by or is kept secret from the public. at the coalface 生产第一线的 uk informal WORKPLACE doing the work involved in a job, in real working conditions, rather than planning or talking about it: Those at the coalface of the business may occasionally lose patience with management theories and abstractions. the low man on the totem pole someone who has the least important position in an organization: He started as the low man on the totem pole and worked his way up to be manager. telecommuting 在家办公 = teleworking the activity of working for a company but staying at home and communicating with an office by computer and telephone. 2. palliative [pæliətɪv; ˈpæliˌeɪtɪv] I. A palliative is a drug or medical treatment that relieves suffering without treating the cause of the suffering. II. A palliative is an action that is intended to make the effects of a problem less severe but does not actually solve the problem. The loan was a palliative, not a cure, for ever-increasing financial troubles. A scheme offered as a palliative for economic pain might harm the intended beneficiary. A Dutch teenager has died in palliative care after a lifelong battle with mental health issues and a euthanasia bid. petty I. You can use petty to describe things such as problems, rules, or arguments which you think are unimportant or relate to unimportant things. [disapproval] He was miserable all the time and rows would start over petty things. ...endless rules and petty regulations. The meeting degenerated into petty squabbling. II. If you describe someone's behaviour as petty, you mean that they care too much about small, unimportant things and perhaps that they are unnecessarily unkind. [disapproval] He was petty-minded and obsessed with detail. I think that attitude is a bit petty. Never had she met such spite and pettiness. III. Petty is used of people or actions that are less important, serious, or great than others. Wilson was not a man who dealt with petty officials. ...petty crime, such as handbag-snatching and minor break-ins. 3. diffident [ˈdɪfɪd(ə)nt] adj modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. shy and not confident of your abilities. Someone who is diffident is rather shy and does not enjoy talking about themselves or being noticed by other people. a diffident manner. Helen was diffident and reserved. He entered the room with a certain diffidence. 'Would you,' he asked diffidently, 'like to talk to me about it?' You shouldn't be so diffident about your achievements - you've done really well! a diffident youth. In the latest in the slew of controversial and restrictive immigration provisions put in place by the Trump administration, the US State Department announced this week that non-immigrant visa forms had been updated to require "most" visa applicants to provide information about "their social media handles along with other information" going back five years. In a diffident statement to The New York Times, the State Department played down the potential impact of the new requirement, saying, "We already request certain contact information, travel history, family member information, and previous addresses from all visa applicants." The new screening requirements, officials added, were put in place to "protect US citizens." deign [deɪn] if someone deigns to do something, they do it but in a way that shows they are not willing. Mandy was the only person who deigned to speak to him. The world of social media is the borderless virtual realm that has transformed our lives and our access to other people, to faraway lands and to new ideas. There is an equalizing force in this virtual realm, one that deigns citizenship and nationality and its arbitrary awards of rights and privileges less important than in real life. deign to do sth 自贬身份去做, 屈尊, 免为其难的, 降低身份去做事 to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it: If she deigns to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised. condescend to do sth 屈尊降贵 If you condescend to do something, you agree to do something that you do not consider to be good enough for your social position: I wonder if Michael will condescend to visit us? (as) proud as Lucifer extremely proud or satisfied with yourself: Jones was once described by a friend as being as proud as Lucifer. too big for your boots = too big for your britches informal behaving as if you are more important than you really are: He's been getting a bit too big for his boots since he got that promotion. uppity informal disapproving An uppity person behaves in an unpleasant way because they think that they are more important than they really are: He got/became very uppity when his fashion designs were criticized. overweening [ˌoʊvərˈwinɪŋ] being too proud or confident in yourself: overweening pride/arrogance/vanity. She is driven by overweening ambition. high and mighty disapproving behaving as if you are much more important than other people: He was acting all high and mighty. fustian [ˈfʌstʃiən] I. a thick, rough cotton cloth that lasts for a long time: About 1577, a certain type of fustian became popular in the city of Genoa. It was no hardship to clothe herself in fustian and feed on oats. II. behaviour or writing that is too serious or formal, and in which you try to appear or sound more important or intelligent than you really are: The line is worth a hundred pages of fustian. Despite the fustian, Mandler's argument is smart and clear and appears to be sound. airs and graces 装腔作势 false ways of behaving that are intended to make other people feel that you are important and belong to a high social class: He was always putting on airs and graces. She's got no reason to give herself airs and graces. a cut above 高人一等的 someone who is of a higher social class: She thinks she's a cut above her neighbours. as if you owned the place = US like you owned the place UK disapproving in a way that is too confident: He walked into the office as if he owned the place. portentously [pɔːˈten.təs.li] formal disapproving in a way that is too serious and trying too hard to be very important: It was a portentously terse reply, after my chatty text. They portentously discuss the genius of Greene. haughty 目中无人的 adjective disapproving unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people: She has a rather haughty manner. imperious = lordly = overbearing disapproving = proud (FEELING IMPORTANT) disapproving = sniffy informal = supercilious disapproving. imperious [ɪmˈpɪriəs] unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed: an imperious manner/voice. She sent them away with an imperious wave of the hand. supercilious [ˌsupərˈsɪliəs] 目中无人的, 看不起人的 behaving as if you are better than other people, and that their opinions, beliefs, or ideas are not important: He spoke in a haughty, supercilious voice. lordly [ˈlɔrdli] I. behaving in a proud way that shows that you think you are more important than other people. II. very impressive because of being very expensive, rare, etc. 4. askance [əˈskæns] (give someone a sideeye ) If you look askance at someone or something, you have a doubtful or suspicious attitude towards them. to show that you do not approve of someone or something or that you do not feel certain about them. to look at or think about someone or something with doubt, disapproval, or no trust: They looked askance at our scruffy clothes. They looked askance at the old-fashioned ways of their fathers. They have always looked askance at the western notion of democracy. "Curran says Jay Z asked for a vodka soda. She asked if he wanted lime with that," Shelburne tweeted. "But it was loud in Oracle and she couldn't hear, so she leaned over. That's where the photos of Beyoncé looking askance at her come from." no holds barred I. (wrestling) Without restrictions on holds or what opponents may do. a no holds barred match. II. (idiomatic) Having absolutely no limits or restrictions as far as the levels and nature of one's hostilities and offense; taking to an especially ruthless or vicious manner. a no holds barred debating style that quickly transformed into bickering. state of play I. the score at a particular time in a cricket or football match. the current situation in an ongoing process. II. 现状, 形势, 情势. the way in which something is happening or developing. The current state of play in the Australian residential property market. What is the state of play on the roads this morning? "I assume you know the state of play in the administrative assistants' dispute?". Though the threat came outside the survey period, some respondents worried about the state of play between the two nations. One computer and electronic products executive said the tariff issue is "impacting costs and influencing supplier realignment on country of origin. Border issue is causing delays in imports from Mexico." Consider the current state of play. Trump has reimposed harsh sanctions on Iran, a key Indian energy supplier. New Delhi is being obliged to significantly reduce its Iranian oil imports. This won't be easy, given that it imports about 80 percent of its oil needs and given that Iran, even after India reduced its imports from Tehran in recent years due to earlier sanctions, has remained a top energy supplierfor India. egregious [ɪˈɡridʒəs] extremely bad. Egregious means very bad indeed. an egregious mistake, failure, problem etc is extremely bad and noticeable. ...the most egregious abuses of human rights. the ball's in someone's court it is time for someone to deal with a problem or make a decision, because other people have already done as much as they can: I've helped him in every way I can – the ball's in his court now. used for telling someone that it is their responsibility to take action or make a decision. One has the responsibility for further action, especially after someone else previously held responsibility. The phrase originated in tennis. Well, they invited you, so the ball is in your court now. Do you want to go out with them or not? I've done my bit. The ball's in his court now. With so much activity on the home loan front, the ball is well and truly in the borrower's court," Cooke said. 5. 八卦: In a recent interview, Chopra Jonas addressed the controversial topic for the umpteenth time ( umpteenth [ˌʌmpˈtiːnθ] adj if something happens for the umpteenth time, it happens again after having happened many times before – used when you are annoyed that it has happened so often. used to say that something happened or came after many other similar things: I drank my umpteenth cup of coffee. For the umpteenth time, Anthony, knives and forks go in the middle drawer! 'This is crazy, ' she told herself for the umpteenth time. umpteen [ʌmpˈtiːn] very many; a lot (of): We've been there umpteen times and she still can't remember the way.), confirming that "people gave us a lot of shit about that and still do." Going on to make a very valid point, the 36-year-old star added, "when you flip it and the guy is older, no one cares and actually people like it." be king 大行其道 if something is king at a particular time, it has a big influence on people. back in the days when jazz was king. king adj used as part of the name of something that is larger than the ordinary type: king prawns. a king penguin. noun. If someone or something is called the king of an activity, that person is the best or the most important in that activity: He was baseball's home run king 天王. 6. nice guys finish last 好人不长命, 好人不得好报 Those who are overly pleasant, considerate, or deferential will not be as successful as those willing to be more ruthless. People say nice guys finish last to mean that people who behave in a fair and pleasant way will not be successful in a competitive situation. Our culture rewards aggressive types — after all, we all know nice guys finish last. Nice guys finish last in this industry—if you aren't prepared to step on a few toes, you're never going to get anywhere. the good die young 好人活不长久 Well-regarded people who are morally upright, kind, and beneficent tend to die at a younger age than do most people. Usage notes: Often used sarcastically or gloomily with the connotation that justice is lacking in the moral order of the world. take/get a pounding I. to be defeated very thoroughly. to be completely defeated. Manchester United took a real pounding. II. 身受重伤. to suffer a lot of damage. to be hit or attacked many times and often badly damaged. The ship had taken a pounding on the rocks. The city took a pounding during the Second World War. III. to receive a lot of criticism: The movie took quite a pounding from the critics. be in a bad way 形势不好, 情况很糟糕 informal to be very ill, unhappy, or injured, or not in a good condition. If someone or something is in a bad way, they are in a bad condition or situation. The economy is in a bad way. 'You look in a bad way,' chuckled Brad. She was in a bad way after the funeral. Andy took a bit of a pounding 被打了, he's in a pretty bad way. Hospital. The good guys came second, but I'm fine. not quite cover it: 是不够的. 说轻了. It was a bad day, that's all, Dad. Well, more than a bad day. Bad day doesn't quite cover it. Lucky doesn't quite cover it. Disappointed doesn't quite cover it. 

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用法学习: 1. mod cons [mɒdˈkɒnz] 现代舒适用品 the amenities and appliances characteristic of a well-equipped modern house that contribute to an easier and more comfortable way of life. the machines and devices, such as washing machines and fridges, that make the ordinary jobs in a home easier: The kitchen is fully equipped with all mod cons including a dishwasher. "the property has all mod cons". 2. saga: But he made one more phone call: to Eni Folau, his dad and a hardline pastor who was central in his decision to become a born-again Christian in late 2017. "Eni told his son that if he pulled down that post, Folau would be disowning the words of the Lord, a sacrilege ( [ˈsækrəlɪdʒ] I. 亵渎. 不敬. behavior that does not show respect for a holy place, object, or idea. Sacrilege is behaviour that shows great disrespect for a holy place or object. Stealing from a place of worship was regarded as sacrilege. II. behavior that does not show respect for something that most people admire. You can use sacrilege to refer to disrespect that is shown for someone who is widely admired or for a belief that is widely accepted. It is a sacrilege to offend democracy. ) that would send him to hell," Pandaram wrote. "That was the clincher 决定性的, 一锤定音的(A clincher is a fact or argument that finally proves something, settles a dispute, or helps someone achieve a victory. DNA fingerprinting has proved the clincher in this investigation. The clincher was City's second goal, scored minutes from the end.). Folau's mind was made up and resolute( resolve [rɪˈzɒlv] 决心 firm determination to do something. strengthen/weaken someone’s resolve: The President vowed the attack would not weaken US resolve. verb [rɪˈzɒlv] I. [transitive] to solve a problem, or to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a disagreement. The crisis was resolved by negotiation. A meeting has been called to resolve the dispute. II. [intransitive] to make a formal decision, usually after a discussion and a vote at a meeting. resolve to do something: The committee resolved to review the overall level of spending. a. to make a firm decision to do something. resolve to do something 下定决心: She resolved to leave as soon as possible. resolute [ˈrezəluːt] 意志坚定的, 下定决心的 adj. extremely determined. a resolute opponent. resolution [ˌrezəˈluːʃ(ə)n] I. [countable] 决议. a formal proposal that is considered by an organization and is usually voted on at a meeting. The UN General Assembly passed a resolution (=formally accepted it) condemning the executions. resolution on: A resolution on Ukrainian independence was adopted by the Supreme Soviet. II. [uncountable] the action of solving a problem or dealing with a disagreement in a satisfactory way. resolution of: Both countries called for the peaceful resolution 和平解决 of the border dispute. resolution to: Diplomats are hoping for a speedy resolution to the crisis. III. [countable] 决定. a serious decision to do something. make a resolution to do something: Make a resolution to go to the gym once a week. IV. [uncountable] the amount of detail that you can see on a television or computer screen, or in a photograph. V. [uncountable] the quality of being determined. )." Israel Folau has previously revealed that his father pressured him into accepting an enormous offer to play AFL. The $1.5 million per season deal with the GWS Giants ended his rugby league career, against his own wishes. "I was hurting inside, but I didn't talk back. My family was – and still is – everything to me. I didn't want to be the son that was selfish and arrogant and let his family down. So I did what my Dad wanted me to do and signed. 3. on the back of sth soon after an earlier success, and as a result of it. because of something, or helped by something. Share prices rose sharply on the back of a rise in profits. The advertising agency secured the contract on the back of its previous successful campaigns. Another suggestion is that homosexuality is a developmental phase people go through. He said, "This is similar to the argument of play in young animals to get their brain and muscles to work effectively and together. Off the back of this, there's the possibility you can get individuals locked into this phase for the rest of their lives as a result of the social environment they grow up in. lift the veil (on something) (the veil dropped again) 揭开面纱 To divulge, explain, or reveal something that was previously a secret. Our hope is that this expedition will lift the veil on the secrets of the ancient king's tomb. The celebrity's interview purports to lift the veil on her extremely private married life. 4. 联姻: "Qantas and American flagged an intention ( flag I.  to mark something so that you will be able to find it again. I flagged any words I didn't know. to put a mark on something so it can be found easily among other similar things: Flag 做标记, 标下 any files that might be useful later. a. specialized computing to mark computer information with one of two possible values so that you can deal with it later: We'll flag the records of interest in the database and then we can give you a print-out. II. If you flag or if your spirits flag, you begin to lose enthusiasm or energy. His enthusiasm was in no way flagging. By 4,000m he was beginning to flag. flagged (flagstone: a large, flat piece of stone or concrete used for paths, floors, etc.) A flagged path or area of ground is covered with large, flat, square pieces of stone. She sat on a chair in the flagged yard. fly the flag = keep the flag flying If you fly the flag, you show that you are proud of your country, or that you support a particular cause, especially when you are in a foreign country or when few other people do. The athlete flew the flag with distinction for Britain. wave/show/fly the flag to show support for the country, group, or organization that you belong to. put the flags out! UK humorous something that you say when you are pleased and surprised that something has happened: Josh has cleaned the bathroom - put the flags out! flag down 招手停, 打车, 挥手示意停下, 叫停 to wave at the driver of a car so that they stop. to cause a vehicle to stop by waving at its driver: I managed to flag down a passing police car. tourists trying to flag down a cab. flag sth up 强调 to emphasize the importance of something or mention it so that people know about it: Organics is an area that has been flagged up by the Executive as a potential growth sector.) to launch several new routes within the first two years of the proposed joint business," Qantas said in response to tentative JV approval issued overnight by the US Department of Transport. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has already given its tick to the trans-Pacific partnership, which would allow Qantas and American Airlines to closely co-ordinate on pricing, schedules, sales and frequent flyer programs under the shield of anti-trust immunity. The DoT said the airlines planned to launch "up to three new routes" within the first two years while also increasing capacity 加密 on existing routes. It has also flagged a higher earning rate of Qantas Points on American Airlines flights "beyond what is possible today through Oneworld, as well as increased redemption opportunities and improved reciprocal end-to-end recognition of our top-tier frequent flyers." Speaking on the sidelines of (on the sidelines not taking part in an activity even though you want to or should do. stand/stay/remain etc on the sidelines You can't stay on the sidelines for ever; it's time you got involved. on/from the sidelines If you are on the sidelines or do something from the sidelines, you are not actively involved in something: Women have been on the political sidelines for too long - we must now work towards getting into power.She could only watch from the sidelines as her brother's health deteriorated.) the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting in Seoul, Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said new non-stop routes which Qantas could open up under the joint business agreement with Oneworld member American Airlines included Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights from Brisbane to Chicago, Seattle and Dallas. Joyce has repeatedly cited direct flights to Chicago as first fruit of any American Airlines JV, although he has been somewhat pipped to the post ( to pip someone at the post = pip sb to the post 被抢先, 被领先, 抢占先机 If someone is pipped at the post or pipped to the post they are just beaten in a competition or in a race to achieve something. [British, informal] I didn't want us to be pipped to the post. ) by Air New Zealand's Auckland-Chicago flights which began in December 2018. However, Seattle has also been waiting in the wings 蓄势待发. As home to technology giants such as Microsoft and Amazon plus 'satellite' offices of Silicon Valley-based companies like Google and Facebook, along with a wide range of start-ups, Seattle's tech cred is an obvious drawcard 吸引力 and comes second only to San Francisco as the USA's top tech market. Paris has long been considered a starter for this second tranche of Boeing 787s, with Frankfurt potentially following, but Joyce has put those plans on ice 搁置( keep/put something on ice to delay doing anything about a plan or idea. The whole deal was put on ice when the stock market fell sharply.) due to the airline's ongoing disputes with Perth Airport, which would anchor the Australian end of the new European routes. The companies are currently in disagreement over airport usage charges as well as which international terminal Qantas can use in Perth for its expanding network of international flights – a stoush that already cost the city a non-stop Qantas flight from Perth to Johannesburg. 5. fight your corner to defend something that you believe in by arguing: You'll have to be prepared to fight your corner if you want them to extend the project. behind every great/successful man there stands a woman said to emphasize that men's success often depends on the work and support of their wives. scintillate to say very clever, exciting, or funny things. a good time was had by all. scintillating [ˈsɪnt(ə)lˌeɪtɪŋ] (flagging conversation) very impressive, interesting, or clever. a scintillating conversation/performance.

 subpoena VS summons. Magistrates Court VS county court / district court VS state supreme court: 1. subpoena [səˈpinə] an official legal document that says you must come to a court of law to give information. A subpoena will be issued by the court to compel the witness to attend. It is unlikely that he will be subpoenaed to give evidence. a. to officially order documents to be produced in a court of law. The prosecution insisted on the subpoenaed bank statements being shown to the jury. summons [ˈsʌmənz] I. legal an official document that orders someone to appear in a court of law. a jury/witness summons. II. formal an urgent request or order for someone to go somewhere or do something. jury summons: a document from a court that tells a person they have to do jury service. witness summons a document from a court that tells a person they have to appear in court as a witness. Failure to obey a witness summons can result in a fine for contempt of court. 2. Facebook's Zuckerberg faces summons after snubbing Canada. "I am sick to death of sitting through hours of platitudes ( platitude [ˈplætɪˌtud] 没有新意的话, 耳朵听出茧子的话, 老生常谈, 套话 [disapproval] something that has been said so often that it is not interesting anymore and shows a lack of imagination. A platitude is a statement which is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations. a remark or statement that may be true but is boring and has no meaning because it has been said so many times before: He doesn't mouth platitudes about it not mattering who scores as long as the team wins. Why couldn't he say something original instead of spouting the same old platitudes? ...a stream of platitudes, outlining many problems but offering few solutions. The conversation between the two leaders went beyond platitudes and got into real issues. bromide [ˈbrəʊ.maɪd] old-fashioned I. a drug used to calm people who are very unhappy or worried. Bromide is a drug which used to be given to people to calm their nerves when they were worried or upset. ...a dose of bromide. He took a/some bromide to calm his nerves. II. 没有新意的. 老生常谈的安慰话. A bromide is a comment which is intended to calm someone down when they are angry, but which has been expressed so often that it has become boring and meaningless. a remark that is intended to calm a situation, but is usually not sincere. The meeting produced the usual bromides about the environment. commonplace 稀松平常 adj I. happening often or often seen or experienced and so not considered to be special:  Foreign vacations have become commonplace. It is commonplace for snipers to open fire on aid convoys. Electric cars are increasingly commonplace. II. A commonplace is a remark or opinion that is often expressed and is therefore not original or interesting. It is a commonplace to say that movies can manipulate public taste. banal [bənɑːl , -næl] adj [disapproval] 寡淡无趣的事情. If you describe something as banal, you do not like it because you think that it is so ordinary that it is not at all effective or interesting. The text is banal. Bland, banal music tinkled discreetly from hidden loudspeakers. You can refer to banal things as the banal. The allegations ranged from the banal to the bizarre. banality [bənælɪti] ...the banality of life. Neil's ability to utter banalities never ceased to amaze me. truism [truːɪzəm] 废话, 屁话, 没意义的大实话, 说了等于没说的话 a statement that does not really need to be made because everyone already knows it is true. A truism is a statement that is generally accepted as obviously true and is repeated so often that it has become boring. Orpington seems an example of the truism that nothing succeeds like success. Whilst this might sound like a truism, it is nevertheless a crucial problem to address. axiom [æksiəm] 公理 An axiom is a statement or idea which people accept as being true. ...the long-held axiom that education leads to higher income. cliché = cliche [kliːʃeɪ , US kliːʃeɪ] noun A cliché is an idea or phrase which has been used so much that it is no longer interesting or effective or no longer has much meaning. I've learned that the cliche about life not being fair is true. [+ about] It's a cliche but true that pubs are the lifeblood of many communities. ) from Facebook and avoidance tactics," said United Kingdom MP Jo Stevens, one of many foreign lawmakers who attended the hearing. "I want the boss here to take responsibility." Stevens bemoaned ( bemoan 抱怨 If you bemoan something, you express sorrow or dissatisfaction about it. Universities and other research establishments bemoan their lack of funds. ) that Tuesday was the second time Zuckerberg, Facebook's co-founder, chairman and CEO, brushed off an invitation to appear before a legislative body, after he had failed to attend a parliamentary hearing in London late last year. 3. The Magistrates Court is the first level of the Queensland Courts system. Most criminal cases are first heard in this court in some form. Most civil actions are also heard here. A county court is a court based in or with a jurisdiction covering one or more counties, which are administrative divisions (subnational entities) within a country, not to be confused with the medieval system of county courts held by the high sheriff of each county. County court (district court) is the name given to the intermediate court in one Australian state, namely the County Court of Victoria (in other states and territories it is called the 'District Court'). They hear indictable [ɪnˈdaɪtəb(ə)l] ( an indictable offense is one for which you can be officially accused and brought to a court for trial. ) (serious) criminal offences except for treason, murder, and manslaughter. Their civil jurisdiction is also intermediate, typically over civil disputes where the amount claimed is greater than a few tens of thousands of dollars but less than a few hundreds of thousands of dollars. The limits vary between states. In some states the same level of court is called a district court. Below them are the magistrates courts. Above them are the state supreme courts. Some states adopt the two-tier appellate system, with the magistrates courts below and the state supreme courts above. If you are needed as a witness, you will be given a letter called a summons (in the Magistrates' Court) or a subpoena (in the County and Supreme Courts). It will tell you when and where the court case is going to be held. If you receive a summons or a subpoena, you must go to court to give evidence. Make sure you have a copy of your police statement to take with you. If you don't have a copy, ask the police investigator to get one. If you don't get a summons or a subpoena, you can decide if you want to go to court. If you want to go, tell the police informant as soon as possible. They can let you know when the case will start. 4. However, not all highest courts are named as such. Civil law states tend not to have a single highest court. Additionally, the highest court in some jurisdictions is not named the "Supreme Court", for example, the High Court of Australia 最高法院(The High Court of Australia is the supreme court in the Australian court hierarchy and the final court of appeal in Australia. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction 上诉机构 ( [əˈpelət] relating to a legal appeal Unlike other courts, this court has a purely appellate function.), the power of judicial review over laws passed by the Parliament of Australia and the parliaments of the states, and the ability to interpret the Constitution of Australia and thereby shape the development of federalism in Australia. ). On the other hand, in some places the court named the "Supreme Court" is not in fact the highest court; examples include the New York Supreme Court, the Supreme Courts of several Canadian provinces/territories and the former Supreme Court of Judicature of England and Wales and Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland, which are all subordinate to higher courts of appeal. 5. A sheriff comes to your business or home with a summons or you receive a subpoena by registered letter. It's always scary when something like that happens. So what do you do? First, we'll look at the differences between a summons and a subpoena and then what to do if you receive one. What is a Summons? In general, a summons is the beginning of a legal case. It signals the issue that needs to be adjudicated (tried in court). A summons can be used in either a civil or a criminal case. Specifically, a summons is a document that is an order by a court requiring someone to appear in court. In civil lawsuits, a summons is issued to one of the parties in the lawsuit, usually the person against whom a complaint has been filed. Most often, a summons is given to a defendant, requiring his or her presence to defend a case. For example, if someone sues you in small claims court, the court sends out a summons requiring you to attend the hearing at a specific place and time. What is a Subpoena? In general, a subpoena is a demand by the court to provide evidence for a court case. A subpoena is similar to a summons, but it comes after the court case has begun. To receive a subpoena you may or may not be directly involved in the case as a plaintiff (the person making the claim), or the defendant (the person defending against the claim). The most common example of when you might receive a subpoena is if you are a witness in a court case. In today's legal system, it's very common for plaintiffs and defendants to be required to give evidence under a subpoena. A subpoena can be for documents needed as evidence or it may be for appearance to give evidence in a deposition or in court.

 如厕问题: 1. Lota (bidet) (vessel) A lota or bodna is a small (usually spherical) water vessel of brass, copper or plastic used in parts of South Asia for personal hygiene and, among Muslims, for wudu (Wuḍu is the Islamic procedure for wiping parts of the body, a type of ritual purification, or ablution. Wudu involves washing the hands, mouth, nostrils, arms, head and feet with water and is an important part of ritual purity in Islam. What activities require wuḍūʾ, what rituals constitute it and what breaks or invalidates it are governed by fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence)[1] and specifically its rules concerning hygiene. ). For Muslims when praying they have to be clean hence they perform wudu (ablutions), a further requirement is to clean themself with water after going to the toilet so the Lota is used by Muslims for personal hygiene, after going to the toilet, so that they can pray afterwards. 2. A bidet shower (bum gun, bidet spray, bidet sprayer, or health faucet), is a hand-held triggered nozzle that is placed near the toilet and delivers a spray of water used for anal cleansing and cleaning of the genitals after using the toilet for defecation and urination. The device is similar to that on a kitchen sink sprayer. How to Use the Bum-Gun (Toilet Hose) in Thailand: Keep Yourself Clean With a Squirt of Water: Using the bum-gun in Thailand is easy. One of the most amazing Asian inventions is the toilet hose or 'bum gun'. This is a small hose with a spray nozzle on the end that's attached to the wall in practically every toilet in Thailand, and is used after you've been to the loo to spray your nether regions and to get them clean. It is a wonderful invention as, unlike in the US and England, where we tend to just wipe around with some toilet paper, smearing urine and feces all over our delicate private area, in Thailand Thai men and women use the bum gun. They use the toilet hose or 'bum gun' to spray water on themselves, use soap that they bring with them to make sure they're completely clean, and then use the toilet hose again to rinse off. A quick dry with some toilet paper, and they're just as clean as when they left the house that morning. The toilet hose or bum gun in Thailand really is brilliant but, if you haven't been faced with one before, how do you use it? Testing the Toilet Hose or Bum Gun – First things first, test the water pressure before you use it. The British call the toilet hose the 'bum gun' and for good reason. The nozzle on the end of the hose is shaped a bit like a gun, with a trigger that you press to release the water. The secret to using the bum gun or toilet hose correctly is this – every one of them has a different pressure so, before you start spraying around your nether regions, make sure you test the pressure first by spraying some water into the toilet. Some bum guns have very high pressure and you could, literally, just about shoot yourself off the toilet seat if you use it with too much force. Now that you have tested the toilet hose, you are ready to use it. If you are a guy, spray yourself around the anal area and then, when satisfied you're clean enough, wipe off with some toilet paper as you don't want to put your pants back on while your rear end is still wet. If you do, you will soon end up with a rash or worse in a humid climate like Thailand, so make sure you're dry first. For women, spray yourself with the bum gun from front to back, making sure you rinse properly. Like I said, many Thai men and women (and me now!) carry a soap box with a small piece of soap with them. So if you do the same, wet first, use your soap to make sure you are completely clean, then use the toilet hose to rinse the soap away. Dry off with toilet paper, and use baby powder if you really want to feel dry and fresh. Take Care With the Toilet Hose If Wearing Pants and Using a Squat Toilet in Thailand – For women, wearing a dress or skirt, and using the bum gun is easy. Your dress or skirt is hoisted 提起来 around your waist, so has little chance of getting wet. For men, or for women wearing pants though, it's a different matter, particularly if you're using a squat toilet 蹲厕. Squat toilets are all over Thailand, and are actually cleaner and healthier than the typical western toilet. However, if you're using a squat toilet while wearing pants and want to use the toilet hose, you've a lot more chance of soaking yourself through. There is an art 有技巧 to it though, so just follow these tips. Before you squat, roll up your pant legs, so they don't droop down and hit the floor, which is likely to be wet. Now pull down your pants, but just to your mid-thigh region. Now squat. Do your business and then, when finished, reach behind you, take the toilet hose and spray the water gently around your anal area or, for women, spray gently from front to back making sure not to wet your pants. Dry off as usual with toilet paper. Many tourists haven't gotten the knack of using the bum gun while wearing pants, which you can tell as they come out of the bathrooms in Thailand with a suspicious wet patch on their backside. A little care before squatting will make sure this doesn't happen to you. Take Toilet Paper to the Bathroom for Use With the Toilet Hose – In Bangkok now, most toilets have toilet paper and, if they don't, there's a machine outside the bathroom where you can buy it for 1-3 baht (around 3-10 cents) for a box. If you're going to use the toilet hose, you are going to need toilet paper to dry yourself off. So make sure you buy some before you go in, just in case it's not provided inside. After all, you don't want to end up sitting there with a wet butt, and no way to dry it off. Thailand is humid, so things can take a long time to dry! The toilet hose or bum gun really is the cleanest thing to ever sit in any bathroom. When I leave Thailand, the whole time I'm gone I really miss the bum gun, and find myself always in possession of some handy wipes so I can try to recreate that completely fresh feeling. If you've struggled with the toilet hose in the past on trips to Thailand, the next time you're here, and faced with a bum gun, just follow these few easy tips and you too will leave the bathroom feeling clean and refreshed and ready to face the world again.