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1. They're not actively searching for a replacement 替换, 替代, 取代, 换的 yet. You're quitting your job at the end of this year. Your company will probably need to hire someone to replace you, but they haven't placed any job ads or hired a recruiter. (someone) is actively (doing something) Doing something "actively" means that you're working on it and directly trying to do it. In the example above, the company isn't trying hard to find a new employee yet. The opposite of "actively" is "passively". To understand the difference, think about two ways that you can search for a new job: actively searching for a new job means responding to job postings, sending your résumé to lots of companies, attending networking events, and so on. passively searching for a new job means doing something like posting your résumé on an Internet job board, and waiting for interesting companies to contact you. search for a replacement 替代 When someone leaves a job or gets let go, you have to "search for a replacement". This means interviewing and hiring a new person to take the job. You can call the new person who takes a job a "replacement" for the old person. A "replacement" is permanent. If an employee is gone temporarily but is going to come back later (like because of a pregnancy), you hire a "fill-in" or a "temp". 2. Please note that all applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation. You're going to apply to a school in the U.S. You're reading the rules for applying on the school's website. This sentence is on the page. Please note that (sentence) This is a formal way to direct people's attention to some information. For example, if you're selling something on the internet that has to be mailed, your site might have this sentence: Please note that delivery may take up to three weeks. One reason to use "Please note that..." is because it can sometimes seem rude if you say or write things directly without any introduction. For example, if you're making a short introduction at the beginning of a conference, you might announce: Food and drinks are not allowed in the auditorium. But that could sound a little too strict. This sounds nicer: Please note that food and drinks are not allowed in the auditorium. (something is) accompanied by (something) The word "accompany" means to go somewhere together with. For example, one of the most common uses of this word is in this sentence: All children must be accompanied 有人陪伴 by an adult. You can see this on signs at places that are dangerous for kids, like swimming pools. It can also be used to talk about documents that need to be sent together: Please note that all applications must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation. The word "accompany" is quite formal, so it's mostly used in writing. letters of recommendation 推荐信 When you apply for a school, you often need to get "letters of recommendation". These are letters written by a teacher, boss, coach, or some other authority. They're supposed to be about how great you are. The letters are usually sealed in a closed envelope and sent along with the application. Letters of recommendation are commonly needed for getting into college, graduate school, getting a scholarship, or for winning certain awards. They're not usually needed in the U.S. for getting most jobs. (something) must be (done) This is a form that people use for giving formal instructions. It means that everyone has to do this. For example: Seat backs and tray tables must be placed in their upright and locked positions. All reimbursement requests must be submitted by Dec. 8th. 3. I know I'm going to mangle this...  You're presenting awards at a company-wide end of year party. You have to call out someone's name that's written down, but the spelling is very tricky. You don't think you'll be able to pronounce the name correctly. Before saying the name, you say this. mangle (the pronunciation of something) 念错, 发音错 (mangle I. If a physical object is mangled, it is crushed or twisted very forcefully, so that it is difficult to see what its original shape was. His body was crushed and mangled beyond recognition. ...the mangled wreckage. II. If you say that someone mangles words or information, you are criticizing them for not speaking or writing clearly or correctly. There is almost no phrase so simple that he cannot mangle it. They don't know what they're talking about and mangle scientific information. noun. A mangle is an old-fashioned machine for removing water from clothes that have been washed. The clothes are squeezed between two wooden cylinders.) The word "mangle" means to mess something up by cutting, ripping, beating, or crushing it. For example, imagine what would happen to an animal that was attacked by a pack of wolves. The wolves would "mangle" the animal. However, "mangle" is even more commonly used to talk about pronouncing something really badly. "Mangling" the pronunciation of a name, word, or sentence means pronouncing it really, really badly. You can also "mangle" a song by singing it badly - singing it out of tune, forgetting lyrics, etc. 4. That seems pretty risky, given the current economic climate 经济形势. One of your company's competitors is expanding and hiring a lot of new employees. You think that's a bad idea because the economy is bad now. You're discussing it with your boss at lunch. You say this. The word "risky" means "dangerous". Specifically, something that is "risky" has a high chance of going badly. People especially use the word "risky" to talk about money and investments. (sentence), given (something) The phrase "___, given ___" is pretty complicated! It's used to introduce an idea that provides a reason for part of your sentence: It's surprisingly fast, given how big it is. In this example, "given how big it is" explains why it's surprising for it to be fast. And here's another example: We probably shouldn't invite both of them at the same time, given their romantic history. the economic climate The "economic climate" just means the situation that the economy is in. It includes: How many people have jobs. How much money businesses are making. How well the stock market is doing. Although the phrase "economic climate" isn't negative, people mostly use it when the economy is bad. When people want to carefully talk about a bad economy, they often say things like: The economic climate these days is tough. In this economic climate, we can't afford to spend any additional money on staffing. the current (something) "Current" means "now". But "now" can't be used as an adjective. So we use the word "current" instead. For example: Their current President is a former business executive. In this example, the "current President" is the person who is President right now. Here's another example: He had two kids with his ex-wife, but he doesn't have any with his current wife. 5. We're seeing our retail marketing efforts really pay off 获得回报, 结出硕果.  (something) pays off When something "pays off", it means that there's a benefit or profit from it. In the example above, the marketing efforts "paid off". That means that the company made more money because of it. Here are some other examples using "pay off": All that hard work and determination really paid off. I'm putting a lot of time and money into this business, but hopefully it'll pay off down the road. 6. We need to take an in-depth look at our process to determine 搞清楚, 整明白 how this managed to happen. One of your employees made a big mistake that cost the company a lot of money to fix. You need to find out what caused the mistake so that it doesn't happen again, but you don't want to blame the employee personally. In a staff meeting. you say this. an in-depth (something) Doing something "in-depth" means that you do it in a really careful and detailed way. Here are some things that you can do "in-depth": write an in-depth explanation. listen to an in-depth description. conduct an in-depth scientific study. a process A "process" is a repeatable series of steps or actions. For example, a doctor might have a specific "process" for doing a surgical operation. Businesses often have processes for each of the different things that they do. Workers are supposed to "follow" the processes. determine (something) To "determine" something means to figure it out or make a decision about it. "Determine" is a formal word, so you can use it in situations like when describing legal decisions: The judge determined that Medco was responsible for the patients' medical issues. They were required to pay a large settlement. Or you can use it in a business setting: Have they determined when the merger will take place? After "determined", you can use a clause like in the previous examples, or a noun: Once we've determined the cause of the outage, we'll send a full report. 6. You totally called it 说得太准了, 说对了, 猜对了, 说中了! Yesterday, you and a friend were talking about a TV singing competition you both like. Your friend predicted which contestant would win. She was right. So today, you tell her this. (someone) called it One of the meanings of "calling" something is to make a correct guess or prediction. When someone correctly guesses a future event, you say "You called it!" In the example above, the speaker's friend correctly guessed who the winner of the singing competition would be. So she "called" it. This is an expression that's used in casual English. In more formal English, you can say that someone "predicted" something instead: She accurately predicted who would win. 7. They're both avid 热衷 乐此不疲的 travelers. (someone) is an avid (something) When someone likes to do a certain activity a lot, you can describe them as "an avid ___". You complete the phrase with a noun like "traveler": it's a label that describes the category of people who like to do that activity. Here are some other examples: an avid reader. an avid fan. an avid gardener. an avid runner. The word "avid" sounds positive and intellectual. 8. I know it's tough going 不容易, 形势不好 out there, but we need to keep pushing. You lead a sales team. The economy is bad, so your team hasn't been selling much lately. You want to encourage your team members, so you say this in a meeting.  "It's tough going" means "it's difficult" or "there are a lot of problems". Here are some situations that can be described as "tough going": A sports team's losing season: It's been tough going for the Lakers this season. A country's bad economy. It's tough going for millions of unemployed Brits right now. Emergency workers' effort to help people after a large natural disaster. Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors, but so far it's been tough going. out there Salespeople often talk about "the market". "The market" represents all of the people a company is trying to sell to (customers and potential customers), as well as their competitors. "The marketplace" is a kind of imaginary space, which is outside of the company. So salespeople often use the phrase "out there" to describe talking to customers or clients. Things are tough out there. We've got to get out there and talk to more prospects. keep pushing 坚持住, 不松懈, 坚持不懈, 努力, 坚韧不拔 You can use the phrase "keep pushing" to mean "continue to try hard": Keep pushing. Don't give up! When someone says "keep pushing", you can imagine pushing something, like a rock, up a steep hill. It's tough and challenging. 9. Just as I started to think that I was going to get a few minutes to relax, the baby woke up and started crying at the top of his lungs. Just as you started to think we were finally headed toward an economic recovery, unemployment goes up again. You're discussing the bad economy with a group of co-workers. A few months ago, the economy seemed better. Now it seems bad again because there are more people without jobs. You say this. The word "you" doesn't always mean the person who you're directly speaking with. Sometimes it means "people in general" or "anyone". Here are some examples of "you" used in a general way: You need a solid foundation in basic math and science. You can't beat face-to-face communication, you know? In very formal English, you can use "one" instead of "you": One is able to convey subtle nuances through face-to-face communication that are not possible to convey through other means. (society/a business) is headed toward (something) Use this expression to talk about big changes in a country or an organization that are going to have some end result: The nation is headed toward a civil war. We're headed toward an undefeated season if we can just beat Missouri and Kansas State. I hear that Brown Industries is headed toward bankruptcy. an economic recovery 经济复苏 The "economy" is the system of money in a country. An "economic recovery" is when the economy has been bad for a while, then becomes good again. unemployment goes (up or down) The "unemployment rate" of an area is the % of people who don't have jobs. The unemployment rate is also called just "unemployment". If unemployment is high, it means that a lot of people don't have jobs. If unemployment is low, it means that most people have jobs. To describe a change in the unemployment rate, you say that unemployment is "going up" or "going down": Unemployment has gone up for 6 straight months. 9. Try to flesh out 补充细节, 充实内容 that first point 第一点 a little bit more. You're checking one of your students' essays. One of the sections of the essay isn't very convincing because the student didn't explain himself very well. You want him to write more. You say this. You may have heard that there's a difference between "try to (do something)" and "try (doing something)". In general, you should talk about a goal after "try to ___": Try to get there by 10:00. I try to make everyone feel comfortable when I host a party. And talk about a method to reach a goal with "try ___ing": I can never sleep on an airplane. I've tried listening to relaxing music, taking sleeping pills, staying up the night before. Nothing seems to work. flesh out (something) "Fleshing something out" means adding details, explanations, information, etc. to make something more complete. Here are some of the main things that you can "flesh out": flesh out a character (in a story). flesh out a decription. flesh out an idea. flesh out a point. a point When you're writing or speaking to convince people of something, you "make points". A "point" is basically one idea that you want people to believe or understand. Communicating one of these ideas is called "making a point". In one speech or essay, there are usually several points. Traditionally, people try to make three or more points which all support one "main point" of the writing or speech. For example, if I write a blog post about why memorizing English phrases is a good way to learn, I might make a few points 几个要点: you can learn how different words fit together. it's easier to picture and remember words in phrases than by themselves. it's a good way to avoid mentally translating words into your native language. Each of these "points" might contain smaller points as well. This is why, when someone says something smart, people say" Good point. 10. Don't you think you're rushing into things? (someone) is rushing into things 仓促行事, 太草率 "Rushing into things" means making a big decision too quickly. You can tell people not to "rush into things" when they quickly decide something like: buying a house. moving to a new country. quitting their job. People use this phrase in sentences like: Let's not rush into things. Don't you think you're rushing into things? No need to rush into things. 11. He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver. Your son made a rude gesture, so he got in trouble at school. Now he's not allowed to ride the school bus for two weeks. You're explaining what happened to your brother. You say this. "Getting suspended" from school means that you can't come to the school for some specific length of time. Schools sometimes suspend students to punish them for bad behavior. You can also "get suspended" from some other things: students can get suspended from a school bus if they do bad things on the bus. police officers can get suspended from work if they do something wrong. flip (someone) off 竖中指 This phrase refers to a certain rude gesture. In the United States, it's quite rude to do this: face the back of your hand toward someone. stick up your middle finger. lower all the other fingers on your hand. Doing this toward someone is called "flipping them off". The object of the phrase "flip off" can come in between the two words, or after them: He got suspended for flipping the bus driver off. 12. Can you hold it in 忍住, 忍着, 憋着, 憋住 (憋住尿, busting) for a few more minutes? You're on a car trip with your son. He says that he has to go to the bathroom, but you just stopped at a gas station 10 minutes ago. You don't want to stop again so soon. You ask him this. hold it in 保守秘密 When you have to use the bathroom, but you need to wait, you "hold it in". Something else that people "hold in" is a secret: She told me not to say anything about it, but I just couldn't hold it in! So you might say that people "hold in" something that's inside of them but pushing to get out. (do something) for a few more minutes This is an easy expression to understand, but it might be helpful to remember it all together. Here are some other examples: Stir it for a few more minutes. 13. I know; it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue 顺嘴. Your name is complicated to pronounce for English speakers. You're introducing yourself to someone that you just met, and explaining how to pronounce your name. You say this. not exactly (something) This is an example of understatement. If you're talking about someone and say: She's not exactly poor. ..it means that she actually has a lot of money. Instead of simply saying "She's rich", you might use this expression in order to sound witty and intelligent. Here's another example: if your husband is overweight, but made fun of you for being a little heavy, you can say: You're not exactly in the best shape yourself, you know. "Not exactly" can be followed either by an adjective, or by a noun: A: You're dumb. B: You're not exactly a rocket scientist yourself. (something) rolls off the tongue 顺嘴, 不拗口, 绕口 When a name or word is easy to pronounce, we say that it "rolls off the tongue". You can use it in a positive sense like this: His last name is Lane, huh? So you would be Lisa Lane? I like it; it kind of rolls off the tongue. You can also use it in a negative sentence like the example at top. 14. Pick up the pace 加速, 快点, 迅速点, ladies! You coach a kids' soccer team. The players are practicing, but they're not running as fast as they can. You want them to run faster, so you say this. pick up the pace To "pick up the pace" means to go faster. You can use this to talk about running, working, reading, and other things. However, you probably wouldn't use "pick up the pace" to talk about the speed of a car. 15. Quit playing with your food! You're eating dinner with your family. Your son doesn't like the vegetables, so he's doing things like picking them up and putting them down, making piles with them, and so on to avoid eating them. You say this. Tell people "Quit ___!" when you're annoyed and want them to stop. "Quit" is a little more casual than "stop". (someone) is playing with (their) food When kids don't want to eat their food, they "play with" it. "Playing with" your food means touching it, moving it around, or doing other things instead of eating it. 16. Right back at you 你也是一样, . You and a friend show up to a party wearing the exact same shirt. He laughs and says "Nice shirt!" You reply like this. Right back at you. This phrase means "you too". You can use it when someone compliments you. A: Nice car! B: Right back at you. People who use this phrase sound fun, sporty, and easy-going. It might make you sound a little "slick" (too smooth) like a salesperson. 17. You may have to hold my hand 手把手; 一步一步的教 I'm not that tech-savvy. You're buying a new computer. The salesperson asks you what you want, but you don't really know. You want her to help you decide. You say this. hold (someone's) hand You know what it means to physically hold someone's hand, but English speakers also use this phrase to talk about carefully explaining or showing something to a person who's inexperienced. The phrase "hold (someone's) hand" is often used in a negative sense, like: Figure it out for yourself. I don't have time to hold your hand! What am I supposed to do? Hold his hand, like "First you do this, and then you do that..."? No way! (someone) is tech-savvy The phrase "tech-savvy" describes a person who knows how to use computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices well. The word "savvy" means "smart" or "well-informed". However, it isn't as common as something like "smart". It appears in a few other combinations: It seems like some of the younger members have more business savvy than some of the higher-ups. She's intelligent, charming, and has a lot of political savvy. I'm sure she'll go far. Even the savviest investors can't predict what's going to happen in this market. 18. We can't take in every stray that comes along. Your kids found a homeless cat. They want to keep it. You're not going to let them keep it because you already have enough pets. You tell them this. take in (an animal) 收留, 收养 The phrase "take in ___" means to let a homeless animal live with you. If you use words like "it" or "them" as the object, they will come between "take" and "in": They wanted to take it in. I was like, "No way." Sometimes people also use the phrase "take in ___" to talk about letting a person live in your home. a stray A "stray" is a pet which doesn't seem to have a home or master. Cats and dogs are most often called "strays". You can call an animal "a stray" or you can say "a stray cat", "a stray dog 流浪狗, 流浪猫", etc. every/any (something) that comes along This is a phrase that you use when someone isn't very selective. In other words, if someone says "yes" to everything, even though it's a bad idea, use this phrase: She'll sleep with any guy that comes along 遇到的. You're highly qualified, so it's not like you have to take every job offer that comes along. In the example above, the speaker says that they can't take in every stray "that comes along". She means that they have to be more selective 有所取舍的, 有所挑选的 in deciding which animals to keep. 19. They set up a meet in an abandoned warehouse by the docks. You like to watch a certain TV show about undercover police. You're telling a friend about the plot of last night's episode. You say this. (someone) set up a (meeting/meet/appointment/etc.) Use the phrasal verb "set up" to describe arranging a meeting: I'll set up a meeting for next Wednesday for us to go over your contract. A "meeting" is when you meet people for business. We use the word "a meet" to describe when gangs meet to do illegal business, like selling drugs. an abandoned warehouse An "abandoned" place is somewhere that people used to use, but is now empty and unused. Common "abandoned" things include: an abandoned 没人要的, 无主的, 废弃的 house. an abandoned lot (a piece of land with no buildings on it). an abandoned vehicle. an abandoned mine. A warehouse is a large building that things are stored in. For some reason, gangs in American TV shows and movies always seem to meet in abandoned warehouses. by the docks 港区 A "dock" is a place on an ocean, lake, or river where a boat can land and unload its cargo. In cities, there's usually an area with a lot of docks, and the area around it has a lot of factories and warehouses. The phrase "by the docks" refers to this area. 20. What'd you do? Did you go cold turkey, or try to ease out of it? Your friend tells you that he's quit smoking. You're happy to hear that, and want to know more about how he did it. You ask this. What'd This a contraction of "what did". go cold turkey "Going cold turkey" means quitting something that you've been addicted to suddenly. It's one way to end an addiction. It's painful for a while, but some people think that it's easier to successfully quit a habit if you "go cold turkey". This expression is most often used to talk about quitting smoking. ease out of (something) 逐步的 This means to slowly reduce the amount of something until it's completely stopped. I have about a month left at my job, so I'm starting to ease out of it. The country is slowly easing out of its recession. The expression "ease into (something)" also exists. 21. I urge everyone to take advantage of the free flu shots being offered this week. Your company gives employees free shots to protect against getting the flu. You think everyone should get one so that they don't get sick. In a meeting, you announce this. I urge (you) to (do something) Use this phrase to make a strong formal suggestion to a person or group: I urge you to get an early start on this assignment. We urge everyone to remain calm and wait for further instructions. take advantage of (something) When you use something that's available to you, you "take advantage of" it. For example, if you live in an exciting city but stay at home every day, a friend might tell you: You should take advantage of everything the city has to offer! This means that there are interesting things to do in the city, so you should use them. A common mistake is for English learners to say "take the advantage of ___". You shouldn't use "a" or "the". the (something) being offered In the example above, the company is making the flu shots available to their employees. So you can refer to them as "the flu shots being offered". 22. He was extremely animated 激动不已, 坐不住, 坐卧不宁. You saw a speech by a famous author. While he was speaking, he seemed really excited and moved around the stage a lot. Now you're describing the situation to a friend. You say this. (someone) is animated When you describe a person as "animated", it means that they: seem excited. move around a lot. make hand gestures. move their face around a lot. You usually use "animated" to describe the way that someone speaks or tells a story. You might be more familiar with the word "animated" as it's related to cartoons. An "animated" movie or video is made using drawings or 3D images that move around. The basic meaning of the word "animate" is "to make something seem alive", so that's where the two meanings of "animated" come from. 23. Do you want to go for a stroll along the river? You're taking a girl on a date. You're trying to suggest fun things to do together. There's a pretty river near you, so you suggest this. go for a stroll To "go for a stroll" means to walk somewhere in a slow, relaxed way for enjoyment. People usually "go for a stroll" in a park, around their neighborhood, on the beach, etc. Use it like this: It was a really pretty afternoon, so we went for a stroll and then sat at an outdoor café for an hour or two. 24. I can definitely relate to 太能体会了, 感同身受 that. Your friend is telling you that he's bored at work and unsatisfied with his job. You feel the same way about your job. You say this. (someone) can relate to (a feeling) Being able to "relate to" a feeling or experience means that you understand it. It might mean that you've had the same feeling or experience before. In other words, this is an expression for showing sympathy. Most parents can relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed when you have your first child. I've been made fun of my whole life. I don't know if that's something that you can relate to. You usually talk about "relating to" a feeling. It's a little odd to directly say "I relate to you" though. Instead you might say something like: I can relate to your situation. I can relate to how you feel The same thing happened to me when I first moved here. 25. You hung up on me! You were talking to your sister on the phone. The call suddenly ended. You think it was an accident, but when you call your sister back you want to joke with her, so you say this.

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用法学习: 1. "You know me: I'm not one to chitchat on the phone for too long." You got a telephone call from your nephew. You've been talking for a few minutes, but now you want to end the conversation. You usually don't like long phone conversation. You say this. You know me: (sentence) Say this when you're reminding someone of something about your personality or habits: You know me: when I say I'm going to do something, I do it, no matter what. You know me: I'm terrible with numbers. Another version of this is "You know how I am." These expressions are only used in spoken English. chitchat 闲聊, 聊家常, 聊些有的没的 "Chitchatting" means talking for entertainment. When you "chitchat" with someone, you're not really saying anything important. The word "chitchat" can seem a little negative in sentences like this: I don't have time to chitchat!. But it doesn't sound really negative, so you can also say things like: We had a nice chitchat while we were waiting. I'm not one to (do something) 不是会做...的人, 不是会...的人 This is an expression for talking about things that you don't usually do. It means "I'm not the kind of person who ___." For example, if someone offers you a drink and you like to drink, you can say: Of course! I'm not one to turn down a drink! Here are some other versions of this phrase: I'm not usually one to argue with strangers, but that guy got on my nerves. He's never been one to back down from a fight. My mum says you have a big boot. Well your mum is not one to talk. you're a fine one to talk = someone can talk/someone is a fine one to talk/look who's talking used for emphasizing that you think someone is giving advice or an opinion that is the opposite of how they live or what they do themselves 'I was late, so my boss was furious.' 'He can talk! He’s never on time!' You are guilty of the same thing you have just criticized. A: "Kathy never pays attention in class." B: "You're a fine one to talk! Just today I saw you reading a magazine during the lecture." 2. Does that mean what I think it means 你的意思不会是, 你不会是说? Your co-worker came to work today wearing a diamond ring. You think that she's engaged now. You want to check to see if it's true, so you ask this. Does that mean what I think it means? This is a complete phrase that people say when they think they've figured out a surprise. Sometimes, when people have a surprise, they don't want to tell you directly. They want for you to find out about it on your own based on little hints. When someone is giving you those kind of hints, and you guess what the surprise is, you can use this phrase. The most common situation for this phrase has to do with getting engaged, like in the example above. Here's another example: Imagine that a husband and wife are talking to each other over dinner. The husband offers his wife a glass of wine. She smiles and says, "No, I'm afraid I'm going to have to give up wine for the next nine months or so." This makes the husband think that she's pregnant, so he says: Oh my God. Does that mean what I think it means? 3. You're such a goofball 怪人, 怪咖! Your girlfriend is singing a silly children's song and dancing in the kitchen. You think it's funny, but also a little embarrassing. You say this. (someone) is a goofball A "goofball" is someone who does dumb, silly things. For example, if your friend stands up and dances in a restaurant where no one else is dancing, you can call him "a goofball". The word "goofball" is a little bit of an insult, but it also sounds sweet and affectionate. It sounds like you think the person is silly and embarrassing, but like them anyway. You're secretly happy that they're acting silly. (something) is such a (something) The word "such" is similar to "so" except it's used with nouns instead of adjectives: He's so handsome. He's such a good-looking man. I used to be so lazy. I used to be such a procrastinator 拖拖拉拉的人, 做事拖拖拉拉! 4. There's this nosy lady next door who's always in our business. You have a neighbor who always wants to know about you. You're describing this situation to some people at a party. You say this. this (person/thing) In the example above, the speaker uses "this" instead of "a". There's a small difference between the two. When you say "this ___" it sounds like you're talking about one specific thing. "A ___" is more general.  You use "this ___" instead of "a" or "the" when you're introducing something specific that you're going to talk about. It's usually used at the beginning of a story or explanation. For example: Amy and I were sitting there talking and this guy I know walked by. I've had this song stuck in my head for two days! Today I was talking with this girl at work who just got back from maternity leave. In all of these examples, the speaker will continue by telling a story about that topic. People only use "this ___" in this way in casual spoken English. (someone) is nosy 爱管闲事的人, 好事者, 多管闲事的人 A "nosy" person is someone who wants to know private information about other people. It has a negative association, because "nosy" people are annoying. People that are often "nosy" include neighbors and family members. (someone) is in (someone's) business Being "in someone's business" means getting involved in their personal lives. For example, if you've tried to learn or give advice about a person's: finances, love life, health issues, ...then you're "in their business". This is why, when someone is getting too personal, you say: Get out of my business! 5. You're such a tease 撩火不泄火的人! Your birthday is in one week. Your girlfriend bought you a gift. She shows you the box and asks if you want to know what it is, but won't let you see it. You say this. (someone) is a tease 欲擒故纵, 犹抱琵琶半遮面 "A tease" is a person who plays with other people's desires. They offer something that you want, but then don't give it to you. For example, "a tease" very often describes a woman who acts like she's attracted to a man, but then won't go out with him or sleep with him. Despite its meaning, the word "tease" doesn't really sound very negative. It sounds kind of fun and playful. You can even say this to a child who offers you something but then takes it back: A: Do you want this red crayon? B: Sure. A: No, you can't have it. B: Oh, you're such a tease! 6. No need to get all melodramatic 爱演戏, 戏精, 戏多, 夸张, 戏剧化. Your daughter has told you that she's going to quit school. Your wife gets really upset and says that your daughter's life will be ruined. You're not happy either, but you don't think she should get upset. No need to (do something) This means "You don't need to..." or "We don't need to..." It's pretty common in spoken English: No need to apologize. It was an honest mistake. No need to explain. I understand completely. get all (adjective) In casual speech, putting "all" in front of an adjective can make it sound more negative. Use it to talk about things that you don't like or that annoy you. For example: Don't get all impatient. She likes to act all shy when you first meet her, but within ten minutes she'll be talking your ear off. No thanks. Sunscreen makes my skin feel all oily. You can even make positive descriptions sound negative using "all": Why are you being all nice to me today? Do you want something from me? (someone) is melodramatic 戏精, 戏多 A "melodrama" is a kind of story that has very dramatic, extreme events and emotions. Characters in a melodrama do things like. fight to the death, go insane, fall very deeply in love, scream at each other. Calling a real person "melodramatic" means that you think that they're acting too emotional. A "melodramatic" person acts like they're on stage in a play, even when they're living a normal life. "Melodramatic" sounds negative. In fact, even calling someone "dramatic" sounds negative. 7. Gosh, I feel like I'm turning into a grumpy old man. You've been complaining to a friend about your neighbor's children, who play outside loudly in the afternoon while you're trying to relax. Now you feel guilty for complaining about that. You say this. turn into (something) The phrase "turn into ___" means "become" but is more casual: I'm becoming a grumpy old man. There's another difference between "turn into" and "become". You can follow "become" with a noun phrase or an adjective phrase: It's becoming a huge project. They're becoming smaller and smaller. But "turn into" can't be followed by an adjective phrase. It has to be followed by a noun phrase: It's turning into a huge project. a grumpy old man 牢骚满腹的老家伙(He's got a great work ethic. He gets cranky when he doesn't have a nap. ) "Grumpy" people complain a lot, and get annoyed or angry easily. They're hard to please. People especially imagine old men as being "grumpy". Being "grumpy" can be a permanent personality trait, or a temporary mood. 8. Ooh, those make you look so intellectual 学识渊博, 很聪明, 很有智商, 很有文化([ˌɪntəˈlektʃʊəl] adj. 有知识有文化的. Intellectual means involving a person's ability to think and to understand ideas and information. relating to the ability to think and understand ideas at a high level, or involving ideas. relating to your ability to think and understand things, especially complicated ideas: Looking after a baby at home all day is nice but it doesn't provide much intellectual stimulation. I like detective stories and romances - nothing too intellectual. He was among the political and intellectual leaders of his time. High levels of lead could damage the intellectual development of children. He has written seven thrillers, and clearly enjoys intellectual pursuits. ...intellectually satisfying work. Intellectually, I was completely prepared for that type of work. Though not intellectual, my mother was a highly intelligent woman. intellectual ability/capacity 智商, 知识水平, 文化水平: He had the intellectual capacity of a three-year-old. noun. 高级知识分子. An intellectual is someone who spends a lot of time studying and thinking about complicated ideas. a very educated person whose interests are studying and other activities that involve careful thinking and mental effort: She was too much of an intellectual to find popular movies interesting. ...teachers, artists and other intellectuals. They were very intellectual and witty. ...an intellectual elite. )! You and your girlfriend are shopping in a glasses store. She tries on a pair of glasses. She looks smart with them on. You say this. (someone) is intellectual The word "intellectual" is different from "intelligent". An "intelligent" person is smart. But an "intellectual" person loves being smart, thinking about philosophy and literature, reading long books, discussing deep topics, and so on. Not all intelligent people are intellectual. However, most intellectual people are smart. 9. I don't usually give my number out to people I've just met, but for you I'll make an exception. You met a woman at a work-related conference. You spoke with each other about work, but you also flirted with each other. You want to give her a business card while saying something funny. You say this. give out (one's) number 给手机号 Telling people your telephone number can be described as "giving out your number". The phrasal verb "give out" means to give something to a lot of people. For example, They're giving out 分发 free samples in the lobby. You should go get one! I've gotten a lot of clients just by giving my business card out at parties and events. The phrase "give out your number" is common in relation to dating. Women are usually careful about "giving out" their phone number to men, because the men might call to ask them out a lot. Men are usually the ones who ask for a woman's telephone number. Men don't usually have to worry about women calling them too much. So the speaker in this example is making a little joke. (someone) I've just met A person who you met a few minutes or hours ago is "a person you've just met". for you, I'll (do something) The normal order would be "I'll (do something) for you": I don't usually give my number out to people I've just met, but I'll make an exception for you. But you can also use the order in the example above. People use this expression when they're doing a special favor for someone: It's twenty dollars, but for you, I'll cut it down to fifteen. You can sound generous and helpful by using this expression. But you can also sound a little sneaky or dishonest. make an exception If you make or enforce a rule, but you break it one time because of a special situation, you're "making an exception" for that person. For example, if a teacher has a rule that homework has to be submitted by a certain date, he can "make an exception" for a certain student whose computer broke.  Use "for ___" to indicate the person who is allowed to break the rule: I don't usually give my number out to people I've just met, but for you I'll make an exception. 10. I understand the general sentiment 大意, 大概, but it's hard for me to concisely summarize what they're saying. You're watching a political debate on TV with a friend. He asks if you understand the debate. You understand it a little bit, but not completely. You say this. the general sentiment 大众的意见, 大众的看法, 公众的意见, 大致看法, 大致意见, 大致情绪 The "sentiment" of a conversation or discussion is the general feeling of the people who are talking. A "sentiment" can be positive, negative, or neutral. The word "general" often comes before "sentiment". The "general sentiment" is how most of the people in a group feel about something. it's hard for me to (do something) When a lot of people can't do something, say "it's hard to ___": It's hard to find a job in this economy. But if you have trouble with something on your own, say "hard for me to": It's hard for me to understand what they're saying when they talk so fast. concisely summarize (something) 准确概括, 精准的概括 To "summarize" means to explain something in a short form. For example, you can summarize the plot of a movie or what was said in a meeting. The word "concise" means "short" when you're talking about writing or explaining things. It's a positive word, so being "concise" in writing or speaking is good. "Concisely summarizing" something means that you explain it in a very short form. The word "what" turns this expression into something like a noun. Some people make mistakes like: summarize they're saying But you can't do this. You need to include "what" or "that which" or "the thing that". 11. I've always looked up to him as a role model. This place is a complete ripoff 宰人(we are nicked. ). You can call a restaurant a "place" in casual conversation: There's a place on 6th Street that's pretty good. You can also describe what kind of restaurant it is: Have you been to that new pizza place up on 83rd Street? There's this amazing Italian place we go to sometimes. I have to take you there. And you can call a bar or dance club a "place" as well: Do you want to have a drink? I know a place nearby. (someone) is on a roll When you have many successes, one after another, you're "on a roll". Here are some situations that can be described as "___ is on a roll": you've correctly guessed the answers to several questions in a quiz. someone has scored several points in a game. a coworker has made a few sales. You usually use "on a roll" to talk about positive things. I'm on a roll! No pun intended. It can be tough to navigate the sea of information that's out there these days. I predict that she'll win by a landslide 大获全胜, 压倒性胜利. Can you tell him to swing by my office when he gets a chance? swing by (somewhere) "Swinging by" a place means visiting it quickly before going somewhere else. It's very similar to "stopping by": Can we stop by an ATM on the way there? But when someone says "swing by", it's even more casual and the visit sounds even shorter. You can tell someone to "swing by" a place when you want the trip to sound short and easy. when (someone) gets a chance When you ask people to do something, this phrase lets them know that they don't have to do it immediately. They can do it at a time that's convenient for them. Here's an example: Can you help me with this when you get a chance? If you leave "when you get a chance" off, it sounds like you want immediate help: Can you help me with this? 12. I was thinking a shark 我在想, 我在考虑 or something along those lines 差不多的, 类似的. You're considering getting a tattoo. You're not sure exactly what you want to get, but you have some ideas. A friend asks you what tattoo you want, and you say this. I'm thinking (something) Talk about a decision with this phrase: A: Which one are you going to get? B: I'm thinking the blue one 我想要, 我在考虑. You say this when you're not completely sure of your decision yet. 13. Have you guys covered 教过, 学过, 涉及过, 接触过 exponents yet? You're tutoring a middle school student in math. You want to know whether the student's teacher has taught a topic. You ask the teacher this.  cover (something) In a class, you "cover" different topics. That means that the teacher teaches them: We covered the French Revolution last time. In a meeting, you "cover" items that need to be discussed: We have a lot to cover today. Let's get started. News reporters also "cover" news stories. Why does the news insist on covering these silly celebrity scandals? In all of these cases, "covering" something means discussing things that are on a list of things to talk about. exponents 指数: Exponents are a topic in mathematics. An exponent is something like 22 or 35 or 10x. You multiply the big number by itself the number of times shown in the small number (the exponent): 35 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3. When you're reading an exponent out loud, you say: "Two squared" (22) "Eight cubed" (83) "X to the Y power" (xy). 14. Come on, spit it out 赶紧说, 赶紧的, 快说. Your daughter is trying to tell you something, but she seems nervous. She's hesitating, but you'r in a hurry. You tell this to her. spit it out "Spit it out" means "Say it more quickly!" You can tell someone this when they are speaking too slowly and it's annoying you. "Spit it out" is a little rude, so you usually say it to people that you're close to and who are lower-status than you. 15. Inhale... and exhale 吸气, 呼气.  You're teaching an exercise class. You're leading the class in stretching . You want to tell them how to breathe. You say this. inhale: "Inhale" means to "breathe in". You can "inhale something", like in these examples: Animals inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Plants do the opposite. Try not to inhale any of the fumes; they're toxic. Or you can just tell someone to "inhale". Exercise trainers and doctors give this order to people. exhale: "Exhale" means to "breathe out". People mostly use "exhale" when giving instructions, like in exercise classes or a doctor's office. It sounds more technical than "breathe out". 16. unbearable pain 受不了的, 难以忍受的, 难以承受的 If you can "bear" something, it means that you can "stand" it or survive it. Something that's unbearable is too bad or difficult to accept. "Unbearable" pain is really strong pain that makes you cry, scream, or feel like you're going to die. Other things that are "unbearable"  include: unbearable heat, unbearable suffering, unbearable tension (in a stressful environment), unbearable conditions. I was at my wits' end 没辙了, 无计可施, 黔驴技穷, 绞尽脑汁 trying to figure that out! They took me in the back room and interrogated me. the back room 小黑屋 A lot of businesses like stores, restaurants, and airports have public areas that customers are allowed into, and other rooms that only the staff or managers can enter. The private rooms are sometimes called "back rooms". We associate the "back room" with dark, sneaky, secretive actions. For example, in politics, people sometimes talk about "back-room 暗室 dealings". These are agreements that politicians make secretly, without telling the public. "Back room dealings" are bad and maybe even illegal. I marinated it overnight in some garlic, ginger, lime, and olive oil. marinate (a food ingredient) One technique in cooking meat or vegetables is to put them in a mixture of different flavors and let them sit for a while before you cook it. The meat or vegetables then start to taste like these other flavors. This technique is called "marination". You can "marinate" ingredients for a few minutes, a few hours, or a day or two. This is different from some other processes, like "pickling", because you almost always cook food after marinating it. do (something) overnight You can describe a process that starts one day and ends the next day can be as happening "overnight". For example: Soak the beans overnight. Let it dry overnight. 17. There's no sense beating yourself up 自责, 责备自己 over it. A friend of yours is really upset because she made a bad grade on a test. However, the grade wasn't really that bad. You think that she's too strict about her grades. You say this. There's no sense in (doing something) Use this expression to talk about things that you shouldn't do because it would be wasteful: There's no sense in asking him; he doesn't know anything. There's no sense in throwing away a perfectly good pair of shoes. In the first example, it would waste time to ask the person who doesn't know anything. In the second example, it would be wasteful to throw away the shoes. In the sentence "There's no sense in beating yourself up over it," the speaker wants to say that thinking about a mistake again and again is a waste of time. It makes the person upset but doesn't have any positive results. beat (one)self up over(something) "Beating yourself up over something" means getting angry at yourself because of a mistake.  You can "beat yourself up over" a lot of mistakes such as: forgetting something important. making a bad life decision. losing a competition. saying something embarrassing in front of people you wanted to impress. You mostly use this expression to tell people not to "beat themselves up over" a mistake. 18. Guys, help me straighten up a little please. Your sister and her family are coming over to your house to visit. Your living room is a little messy. You ask your children to help you clean it. And you ask this. Help me (do something) please This is a very straightforward way of asking for help. Use this when you're speaking to someone you're close to, like a family member. Avoid asking strangers and friends for help this way. A better way to ask is: Could you help me with this? Can you wipe that up, please? Can you just stop it please? straighten up (a room) 收拾, 整理, 清洁 "Straightening up" is a type of cleaning. When you "straighten up", you pick up things that are lying around like clothes, dishes, books, pieces of paper, and so on. You put things back in their proper place, so that the room looks organized. You can use "straighten up" with an object: Lance, straighten up your room please. Or you can use it without an object: Sorry, I didn't have time to straighten up. 19. I would set it for... 5:30 定时, 定铃, 定闹钟?  You have to wake up early tomorrow to go to the airport for your vacation. Your husband is setting an alarm clock. You tell him what time you think he should set the alarm clock like this.  I would (do something) When you're giving your opinion but don't want to say it too strongly (because you're being polite or because you don't feel strongly about it), you can say "I would ___". Examples of this are: I would probably look around for a better deal. I would go with the higher-priced model. You often use "I would ___" when you're giving someone else advice, and you're not the person making the final decision. It usually sounds polite and helpful. There are also different uses for "I would" such as "I would like...": I would like an iced tea, please. set (an alarm) for (a time) "Setting" an alarm means choosing what time the alarm is going to go off. Give the time that you choose with "for": Set it for 30 minutes from now. I usually set my alarm for 9:00. Other things that you can "set" include: set a trap, set the thermostat (for a heater or air conditioner), set goals, set a variable 设定一个变量 (in computer programming). 20. Hopefully I can bring my GPA up 成绩提高到 to at least a 3.0 this semester. It's not up to me 不是我能决定的, 我说了不算, 不是我说了算的; I'm way too far down on the totem pole 超出级别 (above one's pay grade). Our subscription to the Times is coming up for 马上该, 马上要 renewal. You subscribe to a newspaper. You're checking the mail, and there's a letter warning you that you have to pay for your subscription again soon. You say this to your husband. Newspapers are often called "The ___ Times". The most well-known example is "The New York Times". When people talk about "The Times", they usually mean The New York Times newspaper. renew a subscription A "subscription" is something like a newspaper that you pay for regularly (usually monthly). Some examples of things that you can subscribe to are: Subscriptions usually finish after some period, like one year. At the end of your subscription, you have to "renew" it. This means that you agree to subscribe for another period. (something) is coming up for (something) "It's up for renewal" means that it's time to be renewed. The subscription period has ended, so now you have to renew it. Some other examples of "up for ___" are: She's up for re-election this year. My car is up for inspection. "Coming up for ___" means that it will have to be done soon. 21. It looks like I'm being deployed in a couple of weeks. You're in the army. You've been told that you have to leave the the country to do a mission. You call your boyfriend to tell him this. It looks like (something is happening) This phrase can be used when you're guessing about how something is going to turn out when it's finished: It looks like the Yankees are going to win this one. However, it is also used in situations where something has already happened, and you have to tell the bad news to someone: Sorry, it looks like we had to reject your loan application. Saying "it looks like" something bad happened is softer-sounding than simply saying that it happened. (someone) is being deployed 派遣, 外派 When members of the military are "deployed", it means that they are sent overseas to do a mission. The mission might be fighting in a war or simply going to a foreign military base. The word "deploy" means to use something in a strategic way. A country or a company can "deploy" things like: natural resources. nuclear weapons. a strategy. volunteer rescue workers. technical support staff. a couple of (things). "A couple" means two, or approximately two. (someone) is being (___ed) Sentences have a subject (the person or thing that's doing an action) and an object (the person or thing that's receiving the action) When the subject isn't important (or you don't know who/what it is), you can say that the object is "being __ed". Some examples include: He's being transferred. We're being watched. Are you being treated well? 22. There's one little patch that never seems to grow in. A friend asks if you've ever tried to grow a beard. You've tried, but it didn't look good. You're explaining why you stopped trying. a patch (of something) 一小片, 一小块 A "patch" is an area where lots of little things grow (or don't grow). For example, in your garden you can have "a strawberry patch 一块地儿". On your head, an area where hair doesn't grow is "a bald patch". There's also another meaning of "patch", which is a flat piece of something that you use to fix something that's broken. You sew on a "patch" to fix a ripped piece of clothing, for example (something) never seems to (do something) Use "seems to ___" to talk about a situation or result that you can't control. For example: He seems to be late. I bought these here earlier today, but when I got them home I discovered that one of them seems to have a hole in it. Everybody seems to be critical of the President these days, but I still believe in him. (something) grows in Use "grow in" to talk about growing things to fill a space or cover an area. Here are some things that "grow in": a child's first teeth. grass on a lawn. an area where your hair has been ripped or burned. 23. I just skinned it a little 蹭破皮, 刮破皮. You fell down on the stairs and hurt your knee. Your girlfriend is worried, so you're reassuring her. I just skinned it a little. skin (one's) knee "Skinning" your knee means hurting it by ripping or rubbing some of the skin off of it. This happens when you fall down while moving fast. You can also "skin" your elbows. Skinning your knees or elbows hurts a lot, but it's not a really serious injury. 24. What part of "no foam" do they not understand? You ordered a latte at a coffee shop but asked for no foam on it. The barista gave you a latte with foam. You're annoyed, so you're complaining to your friend. What part of "(a quote)" does (someone) not understand? Use this phrase when: you tell a person to do something they don't do it you're annoyed with them. Here's another example: A: Can I borrow your car? B: No. A: Aw, come on! Please? B: What part of "no" do you not understand? no foam "Foam" means a lot of little bubbles that stick together. You might see foam in places like: in a bubble bath. in the ocean. at the top of a glass of beer. Some coffee drinks have foam in them. If you don't want that, you can say "no foam": Can I get a small latte, no foam? 25. Monica's been growing increasingly disruptive 捣蛋, 干扰课堂秩序 in class over the past few weeks. (someone) is disruptive in class. Teachers call students "disruptive" when they do things like: Talk to their friends loudly. Arguing with the teacher. Making annoying noises in class. Not all bad behavior is "disruptive". For example, sleeping in class isn't disruptive because it doesn't disrupt other people from learning.

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用法学习: 1. A baby dugong(The dugong ([ˈdjuːɡɒŋ] 儒艮 学名: Dugong dugon. 海牛, 海猪,或海骆驼))  is a medium-sized marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. The dugong is the only strictly herbivorous marine mammal. ), a large ocean mammal, that has developed an attachment to humans after being separated from its mother and getting lost off southern Thailand is being nurtured by marine experts in hopes that it can one day fend for itself 自立, 独立, 自力更生. The estimated five-month-old female dugong named Marium has become an internet hit in Thailand after images of marine biologists embracing and feeding it with milk and sea grass spread across social media. The dugong is a species of marine mammal similar to the American manatee and can grow to about 3.4 metres in length. Its conservation status is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Marium was spotted alone near a beach on Ko Poda island in Krabi province in April. Officials later tried to release it into a dugong habitat off the coast of another island but it swam away. Veterinarians say they need to continue looking after Marium for at least another year until it can be weaned off of bottled milk(wean [wiːn] 断奶 baby be weaned to make a baby stop taking its mother's milk and start to eat solid food. When a baby or baby animal is weaned, its mother stops feeding it milk and starts giving it other food, especially solid food. George and Charlotte were breastfed and then weaned onto Aptamil, however by the time Louis was being weaned, the family made the decision to switch to Kendal Nutricare. The baby would be weaned and she would bring it home. When would be the best time to start weaning my baby? Phil took the labrador home and is weaning him off milk on to meat. Once weaned, the lambs may be put in pens. Weaning should be a gradual process. wean someone off something 逐渐停止 If you wean someone off a habit or something they like, you gradually make them stop doing it or liking it, especially when you think is bad for them. to make someone gradually stop depending on something that they like and have become used to, especially a drug or a bad habit. We're trying to wean ourselves off watching too much television. ...a need to wean the public off food imports from outside the EU. It has been good for him to be gradually weaned from depending on me. Children should be weaned off television. It's two years since I've seen Iain. I'm still trying to wean myself off him but it's hard. wean someone on something to make someone get used to something when they are young. The daughter of a musician, she was weaned on classical music.), after which they hope it will be able to look after herself without their help. 3. chicken 胆怯 noun. If someone calls you a chicken, they mean that you are afraid to do something. [informal, disapproval] I'm scared of the dark. I'm a big chicken 大胆小鬼. Chicken is also an adjective. Why are you so chicken 胆小如鼠的, Gregory? count one's chickens If you say that someone is counting their chickens, you mean that they are assuming that they will be successful or get something, when this is not certain. I don't want to count my chickens before they are hatched. a chicken and egg situation If you describe a situation as a chicken and egg situation, you mean that it is impossible to decide which of two things caused the other one. It's a chicken and egg question: does team spirit lead to winning or does winning generate team spirit? run around like a headless chicken/rush around like a headless chicken If someone is running round like a headless chicken or rushing around like a headless chicken, they are panicking when they should be thinking carefully about what needs to be done. [mainly British] Instead of running round like a headless chicken use your efforts in a more productive way. chickens come home to roost 苦果自己尝, 尝到恶果 (栖息) (When birds or bats roost somewhere, they rest or sleep there. The peacocks roost in nearby shrubs. rule the roost If you say that someone rules the roost in a particular place, you mean that they have control and authority over the people there. Today the country's nationalists rule the roost and hand out the jobs.) If bad or wrong things that someone has done in the past have come home to roost, or if their chickens have come home to roost, they are now experiencing the unpleasant effects of these actions. Appeasement has come home to roost. Politicians can fool some people some of the time, but in the end, the chickens come home to roost. come back to bite sb (in the ass/butt) 成为噩梦 If something will come back to bite you, it will become a bigger problem in the future because you have not dealt with it: If I don't do something now, the issue might come back to bite me. be laughing on the other side of your face 笑不出来 欲哭无泪 = laugh out of the other side of your mouth used to tell someone that, despite being pleased now, they will not be pleased later when things do not happen as expected or planned: She's pleased with her promotion but she'll be laughing on the other side of her face when she sees the extra work. chicken out If someone chickens out of something they were intending to do, they decide not to do it because they are afraid. [informal] His mother complains that he makes excuses to chicken out of family occasions such as weddings. I had never ridden on a motor-cycle before. But it was too late to chicken out. 

 Royal involved in accident: Fellows told the Mail Online she was driving at 60mph (96kmph), but a car, seemingly the Duke of Kent's Jaguar pulled out in front of her. "I saw the Jag to my left and it looked like he was going to go, then hesitated and changed his mind and went to go 决定又走, 又决定要走( go to do something I. if an action, event, or situation goes to do something, it helps to do it. go to show (someone) (that): It just goes to show that politicians will say anything to get elected. go to prove a point: It all goes to prove my point that you can never be too careful. II. used for telling someone to do something, especially when you are annoyed. ) again," the neuroscience student said. She claims the 83-year-old royal "shot across the road". "But it was so close that if I hadn't emergency braked 紧急刹车 I would have gone straight into the middle of his car," she continued. "As I put on the brakes, my car span towards the central reservation (The median [ˈmidiən] strip or central reservation 中间隔离带, 绿化带 is the reserved area that separates opposing lanes of traffic on divided roadways, such as divided highways, dual carriageways, freeways, and motorways. The term also applies to divided roadways other than highways, such as some major streets in urban or suburban areas. The reserved area may simply be paved, but commonly it is adapted to other functions; for example, it may accommodate decorative landscaping, trees, a median barrier or railway, rapid transit, light rail or streetcar lines. go crashing/flying/crying etc: Two jet fighters went racing across the sky. ) and smashed into it. I clipped the curb and buckled the wheel arch of my car.

 俚语: 1. heebie-jeebies (informal) A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea. I don't mind worms, but spiders give me the heebie-jeebies. When I see that weird house, I get the heebie-jeebies. Usage notes: Most commonly used with the verbs "give" and "get" (as in the expressions "get the heebie-jeebies" and "give someone the heebie-jeebies"). hippity-hop = hjippity hoppity I. (childish) 蹦蹦跳跳的. Moving by hopping, having an uneven gait. To go with a hop and a skip, like a high-spirited child. Usage notes: Frequently used with the verb go: "He went hippity-hop all the way down the hill." II. (figuratively) Proceeding through uneven stages. 2. hippity-dippity An old person's word to describe sex. Daughter-in-Law: Hello. Mother-in-law: Hello dear, when you called the first time, your father and I were in the middle of the hippity dippity. 3. get jiggy with British slang to have sexual relations with. jiggy jiggy this phrase means having sex. Becasue I was doing jiggy jiggy last night in the back of my car with that girl i met in the club last week.  rumpy pumpy informal, humorous Sexual relations, especially when of a casual nature. Sexual intercourse: TV's obsession with rumpy pumpy continues. Humpty Dumpty [hʌm(p)tɪˈdʌm(p)ti] noun informal I. a short fat person. II. a person or thing that once overthrown cannot be restored. "regimes toppled like so many humpty-dumpties". 4. loosey-goosey 不当回事的, 不严格的, 自由散漫的, 不认真的 adjective informal North American imprecise, disorganized, or excessively relaxed. "other guys can goof around, be all loosey-goosey before a game". "Number one, in Sweden, punctuality is taken very seriously. In other words, the loosey-goosey attitude in Helsinki will not fly in Stockholm. Two, at the beginning and end of all business and social meetings, shake hands with everyone present-- men, women and children. Yes, you're all encouraged to pair off and practice this once we're in the air and the seat belt sign is off. Bernadette: So, is there anything I can do to help you with the move tomorrow? Howard: Now that you mention it, I was thinking tomorrow might not be great. Bernadette: What's your excuse this time? Howard: No excuse. It's just, you know, I'm Jewish, and technically, we're not supposed to drive or carry anything on the Sabbath. So this one's on God. Bernadette: That might be a little more convincing if you didn't have a mouthful of bacon cheeseburger. Howard: My religion's kinda loosey-goosey. Basically, as long as you got your schmekel clipped and don't wear a cross, you're good. 5. A fuddy-duddy 大惊小怪的人(fussy) (Nothing is wrong to pay in cash, sorry, just being a fuddy-duddy), sometimes without the dash, is a person who is fussy while old-fashioned, traditionalist, conformist, or conservative, sometimes almost to the point of eccentricity or geekiness. It is a slang term, mildly derogatory but sometimes affectionate too, and can be used to describe someone with a zealous ['zeləs] focus on order. The terms fusspot, fusser, stick-in-the-mud(比如听到qq的声音就以为人家在玩QQ, 主观臆断的人,先入为主的人, 以偏概全, 拒绝新东西的人, 老古董的人, 迂腐的人. 是一种不太礼貌的说法 One who lacks initiative, imagination, or enthusiasm. a staid or predictably conservative person who lacks initiative or imagination. Don't be such an old stick-in-the-mud. some stick-in-the-mud objected to the kind of music we wanted to play in church. 'Anyway, I'm not interested in married men.' 'Oh, don't be such a stick-in-the-mud'), spoilsport, wet blanket扫兴的人, old fogy, stuffed shirt中规中矩的人, and fussbudget 大惊小怪的人(A person who fusses over trifles. Also called fusspot.) have also been used to describe one who fusses or is "fussy about trifles". The word bore, or old bore, is also used to refer to this type of person. Fuddy and fuddy-dud are abbreviated forms of the term. 6. hoity-toity informal disapproving behaving as if you are better or more important than other people. la-di-da adj old-fashioned informal used to describe speech or behaviour that is not sincere because the person is pretending to belong to a higher social class. 7. dilly-dally [ˈdɪlɪdali] 磨磨唧唧, 耽误时间 INFORMAL waste time through aimless wandering or indecision. "don't dilly-dally for too long". to waste time, especially by being slow, or by not being able to make a decision: Don't dilly-dally - just get your bags and let's go! 9. wishy-washy 拿不定主意的, 没准注意的 adjective If you say that someone is wishy-washy, you are critical of them because their ideas are not firm or clear. [informal, disapproval] having no colour, firm ideas, principles, or noticeable qualities of any type: The candidate gave a few unsatisfactory wishy-washy answers. Watercolours are too wishy-washy for my taste. If there's anything I can't stand, it's an indecisive, wishy-washy 磨磨唧唧, 没注意的 customer. 10. arty-farty = artsy-fartsy adj informal derogatory associated with or showing an interest in the arts. someone who is artsy-fartsy is always trying to show how interested they are in art "you'll have to forget that arty-farty nonsense here". artsy (US) = arty (UK) 艺术范的, 装文艺范的, 装逼的 informal usually disapproving being or wishing to seem very interested in everything connected with art and artists: She hangs out with a lot of arty types. arsey = arsy [ˈɑːsɪ] adj aggressive, irritable, or argumentative. artistic I. relating to art: the artistic director of the theatre. artistic endeavours. a work of artistic merit. II. able to create or enjoy art: His friends are all artistic - they're painters, musicians, and writers. III. skilfully and attractively made: That's a very artistic flower arrangement you have there. Whether it's a perfectly shot piece of avocado toast alongside an artistic looking latte or a breathtaking image of someone jumping from a waterfall, it's been done before on Instagram. A million times. Instagram life: Research has shown Instagram to be the worst social network for our mental health, and yet we just can't stay away. Even casual users can waste away hours each day down a rabbit hole of idyllic 安逸美丽的, 田园诗似的 [UK ɪdɪlɪk, US aɪdilik] ( If you describe something as idyllic, you mean that it is extremely pleasant, simple, and peaceful without any difficulties or dangers. ...an idyllic setting for a summer romance. Married life was not as idyllic as he had imagined. ) sunsets, cherubic 纯洁无瑕的, 天真无邪的 ( [tʃəˈrubɪk] If someone looks cherubic, they look sweet and innocent like a cherub. attractive in the natural and slightly fat way of a small child or baby. I was born cherubic and chubby. ...her beaming, cherubic face. cherub [tʃerəb] A cherub is a kind of angel that is represented in art as a naked child with wings. ) children and flawless plates of #AvoToast without recognising the impact on their mental health until it's too late. The pressure to present the perfect life online is real and it's getting us down, with 62% of people feeling inadequate when they compare their lives to others' online, according to mental health startup Sanctus. willy-nilly adj&adv. I. 情愿不情愿的. 不由自主的, 身不由己的, 不管愿不愿意, 不情愿的, 不情不愿的 Whether desired or not, if something happens willy-nilly, it happens whether the people who are involved want it to happen or not. Both countries are being drawn, willy-nilly, into the conflict. After her boss fell sick, she willy-nilly found herself directing the project. II. Without order or plan; haphazardly 随意的, 随心所欲的. We threw our bags willy-nilly into the back of the truck. easy-peasy [ˌiːzi ˈpiːzi] extremely easy. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children.

Bill Murray's comment about Selina Gomez: That "wrongfully judged her 错看" thing is the sneakily f-cked up part. He's expressing shock that she's competent, and it's not the first time he's been so condescending. Men constantly feel like they need to validate 认可 or give their official stamp of approval (validate I. To validate something such as a claim or statement means to prove or confirm that it is true or correct. [formal] This discovery seems to validate the claims of popular astrology. ...how that evidence was evaluated and validated by historians. Some thought must be given to the method of validation. This validation process ensures that the data conforms to acceptable formats. II. To validate a person, state, or system means to prove or confirm that they are valuable or worthwhile. She is looking for an image that validates her. The Academy Awards appear to validate his career. I think the film is a validation of our lifestyle. [+ of] ) to women, especially younger women, and the general public keeps indicating that they're happy to listen. Lots of people would say men who do this are just being nice. It's true that they usually mean well, but their tone is almost always patronizing and paternalistic( Someone who is paternalistic takes all the decisions for the people they govern, employ, or are responsible for. The doctor is being paternalistic. He's deciding what information the patient needs to know.), regardless of whether they mean to be. And when we treat those kinds of comments, from celebs or from people in our everyday lives, as harmless or cute, it just perpetuates the idea that it's natural for men to be commenting on what they think about women—and for people to care. Uh, Venkman From Ghostbusters Was Probably A Sexual Predator: So let's talk about Dr. Peter Venkman, immortalized 不朽 by Bill Murray in Ghostbusters. You know, the guy who asks a clearly traumatized woman if she's menstruating. The guy who harasses Sigourney Weaver's character Dana with multiple unwanted displays of affection (a woman who also just underwent a traumatic experience), blackmails her into a date (by promising new info on said trauma), and belittles her throughout the movie like a sleazy pick-up artist who recently learned about negging (insulting someone so they will then want and try to win your approval.). That guy. This is literally the first thing we see about the character. He is introduced mere minutes into the film as a college professor abusing his position 利用职权, 利用权势地位, 滥用 to hit on a female student, faking experiment results to set up some time alone with her -- the kind of thing which would ruin a career today, but which society was apparently fine with for several thousand years before that. And besides, he's supposed to be a jerk, right? The whole point of those early scenes with Dana is that he falls flat on his face 打脸, 一败涂地(fail in an embarrassingly obvious way. to fail completely, especially in an embarrassing way. This scheme will fall flat on its face unless the residents get behind it. "we might fall flat on our faces and end up bankrupt". ). It should be mentioned that she's a fairly well-written character too, as women in '80s comedies go. She's a successful musician living in a great apartment who repeatedly points out how unprofessional Venkman is being. So the movie does acknowledge he's kind of a dick (though a lovable one), but that leads us to the fact that this man apparently brings syringes full of tranquilizers on his dates. Let's back up a second and set the scene. When Venkman first invites himself into Dana's apartment 不请自来 (letting it slip that 说露了嘴, 说漏了嘴 it's an excuse to "check her out"), he quickly makes sure she's single and has no roommates, and then starts with the sexually suggestive jokes. Venkman, a man she's known for like two hours and who got her alone in her apartment under false pretenses, then tells her he's "madly in love with her." Dana makes it clear that she's not interested and kicks him out ... so Venkman decides to switch to a new strategy. He waits outside her workplace to tell her he has new information on the entity that is terrorizing her, but would prefer to give it to her "in private." When Venkman shows up at Dana's home, he finds out that she has been possessed by an evil demigod named Zuul. The scene ends with Dana/Zuul growling at him, and by the time we get back to them, Venkman is on the phone with the other Ghostbusters, telling them that he "whacked her up" (that's '80s for "knocked her out") with 300 cc's of Thorazine. For those unaware, Thorazine is an antipsychotic, also known as a major tranquilizer, usually used for treating psychosis or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It also has a nasty side effect of impairing judgement 意识模糊, 影响判断力, 失去理智, causing sleepiness, and making it hard for the body to move. Before going to the apartment, Peter had no reason to believe Dana would be possessed. The possibility had never even been raised. He also knows that he can't use this drug on ghosts. There's only one person he could have planned to use it on, and it sure as hell wasn't Rick Moranis' character. (Not yet, anyway.) While we're at it 既然说到这里, we're pretty sure Venkman got that stuff illegally. Neither parapsychology nor psychology are medical fields, so the only likely way a guy like Venkman could have obtained it would be through bribing a corrupt pharmacologist. Also, that amount of Thorazine is way above the lethal dosage. If Dana hadn't been possessed by a ghost, she would have ended up as one herself. Of course, the alternative is that Peter carries enough date rape drugs for 12 women on his person at all times, just to be efficient. To his credit 值得表扬的是, Peter does reject Zuul's offer to get down with Dana's body (after thinking about it), so at least there's that. But the question is: Was the Thorazine bit a plot convenience 巧合 they rightfully knew most viewers wouldn't think too hard about ("Eh, they probably had to use the stuff in a previous possession case"), or was it a subtle joke they tossed into the script, that Dr. Venkman's the type of guy who brings knockout drugs on his dates? It's not like the film up to that point wasn't full of jokes demonstrating that Venkman thinks about sexual consent the way corporations think about tax laws. Either way, as with lots of these "hilariously s****y guy" types, Venkman gets the girl in the end. He proves his worth to Dana by killing the demigod (demigod 半仙 I. In mythology, a demigod is a less important god, especially one who is half god and half human. II. If you describe a famous or important person such as a politician, writer, or musician as a demigod, you mean that you disapprove of the way in which people admire them and treat them like a god. ) and saving the world, freeing her from the possession -- which, oh by the way, he refused to take seriously the first time they met (he spends the whole time hitting on her). And to be clear, Venkman doesn't change at all, or learn anything. All that happens is that Dana learns that Venkman is in fact as awesome as he claimed to be( not all it's cracked up to be 吹的那么神奇 = not everything/what it's cracked up to be to not be as good as people have said: This software isn't all it's cracked up to be. ). His dickish, horndog 色欲满满的 exterior 外表(horndog = hornball (slang) A person (particularly a man) who is fixated on sex. Etymology: From the sexual sense of horn (late 18c. slang expression to have the horn, from which came horny) +‎ dog ("sexually aggressive man"). hornball (US, slang) A person who is often, or easily, sexually aroused. ) is something she as a woman has to get past if she wants to land a man. Or, you know, get a male professional to spend time on the issue she called about. And so what if a generation of young males grew up thinking that when a woman hires you to come do work in her apartment, it's a perfect time to start putting the moves on her? If she rebuffs you, that only means you have to prove your worth by doing a good job, and then she'll come around! The key is to never give up! Women know that sex and intimacy is but another form of payment for services rendered! Meanwhile, you have to wonder how many women in the Ghostbusters universe eventually decided it was easier to live with the ghost.

An electric wire ferrule [ˈfeˌrul](I. a piece of metal or rubber attached to the end of a stick or post to prevent it from being damaged. II. a piece of metal that holds the bristles on a paint brush. The shape of the ferrule gives the bristles their shape.) (sometimes end terminal) is a metal tube crimped over stranded wire to secure the strands within a screw terminal. Electrical insulation may be included to protect any exposed portion of the wire not completely inside the screw terminal post. Stranded wire is preferred for most electrical applications because it is more reliable than solid wire. It is more flexible and durable because repeated bending will not cause it to break. Stranded wire can be more difficult to terminate, because the individual strands tend to separate after insulation is removed. By placing the end of the stranded wire in a ferrule, the strands stay together.

How to Crimp an Electrical Connector (那种接头就叫crimp, 或者terminal) 接线常识: Crimping is joining two or more pieces of metal or other ductile material by deforming one or both of them to hold the other. The bend or deformity is called the crimp. Crimp connectors are typically used to terminate stranded wire. Crimping is normally performed by first inserting the terminal into the crimp tool. The terminal must be placed into the appropriately sized crimp barrel. The wire is then inserted into the terminal with the end of the wire flush with the exit of the terminal to maximize cross-sectional contact. Finally, the handles of the crimp tool are used to compress and reshape the terminal until it is cold-welded onto the wire. An electrical connector is a device for joining electrical circuits together using a mechanical assembly. The connection may be temporary or serve as a permanent electrical joint between two wires. There are hundreds of types of electrical connectors. Connectors may join two lengths of wire together or connect a wire to an electrical terminal. Below area few connector types. On the far, upper left, we have an insulated splice connector 塑料管式的连接(Prepare the wire by stripping the wires ends using a wire stripper. If you are working with stranded 多股的 wire, try twisting the ends to group the strands together and tinning the tips before soldering. Cut a piece of heat shrink to cover the exposed wires. Slide the heat shrink through one of the wires. Make sure to slide the heat shrink away from area where you are splicing. Add solder to the wires. Try not to leave the soldering iron on the wires too long. The insulation can melt away exposing more wire. Ensure that the underside of the wire is also soldered. lip the wire over and spread solder over the wires. If necessary, add flux and solder to cover wires. If you are using heat shrink, slide it over the terminal to insulate the connection. Apply heat to the heat shrink from a soldering iron or a hot air rework station.) to connect two wire ends together. To the right, the forked connector (a.k.a. spade, or split ring) 叉式的接头 is useful for connecting wire to screw terminals by sliding the fork into a screw terminal's socket. Screws can be partially screwed in before installing the terminal. The ring terminals 圆头的接头, 环形的接头 in the middle are also useful for connecting wire to screw terminals. While the ring terminal provides a more reliable connection, you would need to completely remove the screw before installing the terminal. On the far, upper right we have a male spade connector (a.k.a. blade). These can slide into the female spade connector (a.k.a. double crimp) that is shown on the bottom right. Depending on the design and application, these connectors can come in different flavors like flanged fork or locking ring terminal. You will want to match the size of the connectors for a secure connection.


What is a Crimp (crimper 是那种钳子)? The word crimping in this context means to join two pieces of metal together by deforming one or both of them to hold the other. The deformity is called the crimp. In order to crimp connectors onto a wire, a special tool is require for the crimp pin. There are several different styles of crimpers available depending on the crimp pin. Ratchet Crimp Tool: The best crimper has a built-in ratchet. As the handles are squeezed together, it will ratchet and prevent the jaws from opening back up. When enough pressure has been applied, the ratchet will disengage and release the crimped part. This ensures enough pressure has been applied. This style of crimper also has a wide jaw to cover more surface area on the connector. Depending on the size of the connector, the type of the "die" (i.e. the crimp tool's head) will be sized differently. The crimp tool below uses a different die to crimp smaller crimp pins that slide into a pin connector housing.

Manual Crimp Tool: Manual crimping tools can achieve nearly the same results, although it requires the user be much more vigilant. This style of crimper is generally less sturdy. Attention must be given while crimping to ensure the jaws are lined up properly on the connector. Misalignment will cause a less than desirable crimp connection. Over time, wear and tear from normal usage can also cause the jaws to become separated and not close fully. Generally, squeezing it as hard as possible will be sufficient. The fancy wire stripper shown below can be used with crimp pins and quick disconnects. The tool can also be used to cut wire and strip wires/cables. While the self-adjusting wire stripper is a bit harder than a ratchet, it has the ability to strip, cut, and crimp a connector.

clamp noun. I. A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together. II. US: Denver boot 停车位锁钳. A clamp is a large metal device which is fitted to the wheel of an illegally-parked car or other vehicle in order to prevent it from being driven away. The driver has to pay to have the clamp removed. verb. I. When you clamp one thing to another, you fasten the two things together with a clamp. Somebody forgot to bring along the U-bolts to clamp the microphones to the pole. II. To clamp something in a particular place means to put it or hold it there firmly and tightly. Simon finished dialing and clamped the phone to his ear. He clamped his lips together. You beg him to try just one spoonful, and he clamps his mouth shut. Peter jumped to his feet with his hand clamped to his neck. III. (US: boot) To clamp a car means to fit a clamp to one of its wheels so that it cannot be driven away. Courts in Scotland have ruled it illegal to clamp a car parked on private ground and then to demand a fine. The AA called for laws to regulate clamping firms. Private clampers demanded £57 to release her van. clamp down To clamp down on people or activities means to take strong official action to stop or control them. Police are clamping down on drivers who exceed the speed limit. Banking regulators failed to clamp down until earlier this month. wiki: A clamp is a fastening device used to hold or secure objects tightly together to prevent movement or separation through the application of inward pressure. In the United Kingdom and Australia, the term cramp is often used instead when the tool is for temporary use for positioning components during construction and woodworking; thus a G cramp or a sash cramp(Sash clamps/cramps are used to glue up wide panels and large assemblies, not just for doors and the like but for many more assembly tasks that the name would suggest. If you are making table-tops, assembling casework, making glue-lam boards or laminated beams, these clamps are just the thing for exact and secure glue jobs. The clamps consist of a sturdy beam, a clamping head, and a head that can be moved along the bar and fixed solidly in place with a lever.) but a wheel clamp 车轮钳子 or a surgical clamp 手术钳子.

cramp noun. I. [countable] a sudden severe pain in a tired muscle that becomes very tight. II. cramps 抽搐 [plural] pains that a woman sometimes gets during her period. verb. to prevent something from developing as successfully as it could Tight regulations will cramp fresh thinking in the financial services sector. cramp someone's style 束缚手脚, 束手束脚, 放不开, 拘束 to make someone feel that they cannot behave in the way they want. Having his little sister at the party kind of cramped his style. writer's cramp a pain in your hand or arm caused by writing for a long time