用法学习: 1. divisive [dɪˈvaɪsɪv] 有分歧的, 有争议的 likely to cause arguments between people。 Something that is divisive causes unfriendliness and argument between people. Abortion has always been a divisive issue. A referendum would be divisive. a divisive issue. divisiveness 分歧 We live in a world that seems ever more full of rancor and divisiveness. division [dɪvɪʒən] I. 分裂. The division of a large unit into two or more distinct parts is the act of separating it into these parts. ...Czechoslovakia's division into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. [+ into] II. The division of something among people or things is its separation into parts which are distributed among the people or things. The current division 区分, 分法, 分割法儿 of labor between workers and management will alter. 3. 除法. Division is the arithmetical process of dividing one number into another number. I taught my daughter how to do division at the age of six. IV. A division is a significant distinction or argument between two groups, which causes the two groups to be considered as very different and separate. The division between 分歧, 对立 the prosperous west and the impoverished east remains. [+ between/among]. rancor = rancour [ˈræŋkər] 愤怒, 仇恨 a feeling of hate or anger that continues for a long time. Rancour is a feeling of bitterness and anger. 'That's too bad,' Teddy said without rancour. schism [skɪzəm , sɪz-] 分立, 分裂, 嫌隙, 分歧, 意见不统一 When there is a schism, a group or organization divides into two groups as a result of differences in thinking and beliefs. ...the great schism which divided the Christian world in the 11th century. The church seems to be on the brink of schism. an occasion when one group divides into two groups because of a disagreement. chasm [ˈkæzəm] 意见不一 I. a very big difference that separates one person or group from another. If you say that there is a chasm between two things or between two groups of people, you mean that there is a very large difference between them. ...the chasm that divides the worlds of university and industry. ...the chasm between rich and poor in America. chasm between: a widening chasm 区分, 分歧 between town and country. II. 裂缝. a very deep crack in rock or ice. 2. 八卦小报关于Sussex的报道: LIKE all Americans, Meghan Markle will have grown up imagining that princesses live in fairy-tale castles and spend all day riding around on golden unicorns, smiling kindly at muddy 浑身泥的 plebs 老百姓 ( [pleb] an insulting word for an ordinary person. This word shows that the speaker thinks ordinary people are not important or intelligent.). While they maintain a veneer of just-in-it-for-the-drama 不嫌事大, 凑热闹 neutrality 中立, it's also clear that some of the papers' sympathies lie with Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of the Windsors, evidenced especially by the Daily Mirror's front page: "They Didn't Even Tell the Queen." Elsewhere, journalists criticized the move as "selfish" and "an atrocious lapse of judgment 失算." One subject of tabloid 八卦小报 intrigue, for example, has been the timing of the announcement: It happened the day before Kate Middleton's 38th birthday, thus furthering the narrative that the Sussexes are family thunder-stealers 抢风头 of the highest order, between this and announcing their pregnancy at Princess Eugenie's wedding in 2018. Therefore, when Kate was photographed driving a car on Thursday—a very normal thing to do, even on one's birthday—the Mirror turned that into, "Birthday girl Kate Middleton snapped looking deep in thought after Megxit bombshell." She looked "less than impressed," the story noted, failing to mention that Kate merely continuing to exist and make facial expressions doesn't actually give us all that much insight into how she's feeling about her brother-in-law and his wife's future plans. Nevertheless, the Sun went with a very similar narrative (headline: "Crappy Birthday"), writing that "Kate Middleton looked in no mood to party today as her 38th birthday was wrecked 被毁掉了 by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell decision 爆炸性新闻 to step down as senior royals." The evidence, again, being just the one picture of Kate driving. Woman driving, or "stony-faced" 面无表情的 woman "showing the strain 显示克制 (self-restraint)" ( restraint [rɪˈstreɪnt] 克制 I. a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control. "decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget". the action of keeping someone or something under control. "a policy of restraint in public spending". deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement. "he remained aggressive and required physical restraint". II. unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour; self-control. "he urged the protestors to exercise restraint". III. calm and controlled behaviour: He showed admirable restraint, and refused to be provoked. The security forces exercised (= used) great restraint by not responding to hostile attacks and threats. IV. something that limits the freedom of someone or something, or that prevents something from growing or increasing: government spending restraints. Lack of space is the main restraint on the firm's expansion plans. During the recession, the government opted for a policy of pay/wage restraint rather than a reduction in public investment. keep/place sb under restraint to keep a violent person in a way that prevents them from moving freely: The two prisoners were kept under restraint while they were transported between prisons. restrain [rɪˈstreɪn] I. to prevent someone or yourself from doing something. Please restrain yourself from coughing during the performance. II. to physically control the movements of a person or animal. The passenger had to be restrained by four members of the cabin crew.) after some shocking family news? A matter of interpretation. 3. fanatic [fənætɪk] 狂热分子 noun. I. If you describe someone as a fanatic, you disapprove of them because you consider their behaviour or opinions to be very extreme, for example in the way they support particular religious or political ideas. [disapproval] I am not a religious fanatic but I am a Christian. II. If you say that someone is a fanatic, you mean that they are very enthusiastic about a particular activity, sport, or way of life. Both Rod and Phil are football fanatics. adj. Fanatic means the same as fanatical. maniac [ˈmeɪniæk] I. INFORMAL someone who behaves in a stupid and dangerous way. Slow down! You're driving like a maniac 疯子. 精神病. 神经病. II. INFORMAL someone who is considered strange because they have an extremely strong enthusiasm for something. a religious maniac. III. someone who behaves in an extremely excited and confused way because they are mentally ill. a homicidal maniac 精神错乱的人. lunatic [ˈlunətɪk] 精神病, 疯子 I. someone who behaves in an extreme or dangerous way. If you describe someone as a lunatic, you think they behave in a dangerous, stupid, or annoying way. [informal, disapproval] Her son thinks she's an absolute raving lunatic. Some lunatic was driving on the wrong side of the road. II. old-fashioned an offensive word for a person who has a mental illness. adj. 精神不正常的人. 疯子. extreme, or dangerous. If you describe someone's behaviour or ideas as lunatic, you think they are very foolish and possibly dangerous. ...the operation of the market taken to lunatic extremes. ...a country spurned until now by all except the more lunatic of journalists and adventurers. lunatic ideas. 4. Who killed Garrett Philips: Caught on camera, Hillary was railroaded into ( railroad 强逼 to force someone to do something that they do not really want to do railroad someone into (doing) something: We were railroaded into accepting the deal. railroad something through 强行通过. 强加于人 if someone with power or influence railroads something through, they make someone else accept it, although they do not really want to. They hope to railroad the treaty through before June.) a chilling interrogation on his first visit to Potsdam police station the morning after the crime, despite repeated assurances that he was there to help catch the killer - and not to be treated as a suspect. A skewer is a thin metal or wood stick used to hold pieces of food together. The word may sometimes be used as a metonym, to refer to the entire food item served on a skewer, as in "chicken skewers". 单词: Skewers 烤串 are used while grilling or roasting meats and fish, and in other culinary applications. skew I. suddenly change direction or position. "the car had skewed across the track". II. make biased or distorted in a way that is regarded as inaccurate, unfair, or misleading. "the curriculum is skewed towards the practical subjects". If something is skewed, it is changed or affected to some extent by a new or unusual factor, and so is not correct or normal. The arithmetic of nuclear running costs has been skewed by the fall in the cost of other fuels. Today's election will skew the results in favor of the northern end of the county. Policies are definitely more skewed towards 偏向于 economic growth than before. ...a handful of schools which constitute a skewed and highly selective sample. divest [dɪˈvest] 剥夺, 褫夺, 斥夺 to take away someone's power, rights, or authority. divest yourself of something I. 宽衣. 脱衣. to take off something that you are wearing. If you divest someone of something that they are wearing or carrying, you take it off them or away from them. ...the formalities of divesting her of her coat. As he ran from the field, he divested himself of his helmet and gloves. He divested himself of his jacket. II. to get rid of something, for example by selling it. The owner had already divested herself of the property. III. 抽身. 撤离. If you divest yourself of something that you own or are responsible for, you get rid of it or stop being responsible for it. The company divested itself of its oil interests. IV. If something or someone is divested of a particular quality, they lose that quality or it is taken away from them. ...in the 1960s, when sexual love had been divested of sin. They have divested rituals of their original meaning. Divested of the hype surrounding its launch, the show can now emerge as a classic. 5. keep your powder dry 时刻准备好 If you keep your powder dry, you remain ready to take action if necessary. He must keep his powder dry for the really important issues. Note: The powder referred to here is gunpowder. The expression comes from a story about the English leader Oliver Cromwell. He is said to have ended a speech to his soldiers, who were about to cross a river and go into battle, by saying: 'Put your trust in God, my boys, and keep your powder dry.' 新闻: Teenagers at the Cobham Youth Justice Centre near Penrith made their way onto the roof this afternoon and were seen smashing what appeared to be skylights 天窗. balmy [ˈbɑmi] I. 和煦的. 温暖的. 暖洋洋的. warm and pleasant. Balmy weather is fairly warm and pleasant. ...a balmy summer's evening. a balmy night. balmy weather. II. old-fashioned crazy. The definition of balmy is something that is soothing and pleasant feeling, often medicinal( medicinal [məˈdɪsən(ə)l] I. 治愈的. capable of treating an illness. the use of herbs as medicinal remedies. II. 有益于身心健康的. often humorous considered good for your physical or mental health. a medicinal brandy. ). An example of something that is balmy is aloe vera. Balmy is defined as something that is moderate and pleasant. An example of balmy weather is a beautiful day at the beach. 6. elevator和lift 电梯, 直梯. escalator 扶梯, 滚梯, 扶手梯. A moving walkway, also known as an autowalk, moving sidewalk, moving pavement, people-mover, travolator 平梯, or travelator, is a slow-moving conveyor mechanism that transports people across a horizontal or inclined plane over a short to medium distance. Moving walkways can be used by standing or walking on them. by the same token used to mean that something you are about to say is also true, for the same reasons as what has just been said: I don't think that prices will go up but, by the same token, I don't see them going down either. You use by the same token to introduce a statement that you think is true for the same reasons that were given for a previous statement. If you give up exercise, your fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat. 8. reminiscent [ˌremɪˈnɪs(ə)nt] I. reminding you of people or experiences in your past. reminiscent of: sights and smells reminiscent of childhood. II. similar to something else. reminiscent of: a style reminiscent of a Hitchcock film. III. MAINLY LITERARY full of thoughts of the past. She had a reminiscent look on her face as she gazed at him. obtuse [əbˈtjuːs] I. Someone who is obtuse has difficulty understanding things, or makes no effort to understand them. someone who is obtuse does not understand explanations or situations quickly. 反应迟钝的. 装傻充愣的 I think he was being deliberately obtuse. I've really been very obtuse and stupid. Naivety bordering on obtuseness helped sustain his faith. II. An obtuse angle 钝角 is between 90° and 180°. Compare acute angle. spirit 顺走, 捎带脚拿走, 顺手牵羊 to take someone or something away suddenly but without being noticed. He spirited gun out of his house. Protesters were spirited away before they could cause a disruption. If someone or something is spirited away, or if they are spirited out of somewhere, they are taken from a place quickly and secretly without anyone noticing. He was spirited away and probably murdered. His parents had spirited him away to the country. It is possible that he has been spirited out of the country. portray [pɔː(r)ˈtreɪ] I. to show or describe someone or something in a particular way. portray someone as something: Opponents portray the president as weak and ineffectual. portray someone in a good/bad light (=make them seem good or bad): The newspapers want to portray the project in the worst possible light. a. to show something by featuring it in a movie, book, play, etc. The book portrays Caribbean society against a background of the French Revolution. II. If an actor portrays a person, they play the part of that person in a movie, play, etc. decomposing [ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzɪŋ] 腐烂的 adj (of organic matter) in the process of decaying. "decomposing fungi". When things such as dead plants or animals decompose, or when something decomposes them, they change chemically and begin to decay. ...a dead body found decomposing in a wood. The debris slowly decomposes into compost. The fertiliser releases nutrients gradually as bacteria decompose it. The body was too badly decomposed 高度腐烂, 高度腐败 to be identified at once. 9. 发微博: I'm sure you will all understand how imperative it is to ( I. formal extremely important and urgent. Long-term investing is risky, and careful planning is imperative. it is imperative 必须的 (that): It is imperative that these claims are dealt with quickly. it is imperative to do something: It was imperative to maintain peace and stability in the region. II. formal an imperative voice or way of speaking is confident and determined and shows that you expect to be obeyed. III. linguistics the imperative form of a verb expresses an order to do something. ) take some time away from social media. incisive [ɪnˈsaɪsɪv] I. expressed in a clear and direct manner. incisive comments. II. showing the ability to think clearly and quickly. You use incisive to describe a person, their thoughts, or their speech when you approve of their ability to think and express their ideas clearly, briefly, and forcefully. ...a shrewd operator with an incisive mind 头脑清晰的, 头脑清楚的, 大脑清楚的. She's incredibly incisive, incredibly intelligent. cerebral [ˈserəbrəl] US: [səˈribrəl] adj. I. If you describe someone or something as cerebral, you mean that they are intellectual rather than emotional 智力方面的, 而不是感情方面的. demanding or involving careful thinking and mental effort rather than feelings: She makes cerebral films that deal with important social issues. Washington struck me as a precarious place from which to publish such a cerebral newspaper. II. Cerebral means relating to the brain. ...a cerebral haemorrhage. mind-bending I. If you describe something as mind-bending, you mean that it is difficult to understand or think about. ...mind-bending debates about the nature of life. II. Mind-bending means the same as mind-altering. ...mind-bending drugs. cerebral palsy a medical condition affecting someone's control over their movement and speech, usually caused by damage to their brain before or during birth. An ice pick 冰刀 is a tool used to break up, pick at, or chip at ice. In shape it resembles a scratch awl for wood. Before modern refrigerators, ice picks were a ubiquitous household tool used for separating and shaping the blocks of ice used in iceboxes. Within the means of the law 法律允许的范围内. within (one's) means Without exceeding one's budget; without going into debt or spending more money than one has. You need to start living within your means and avoid making so many frivolous purchases. live beyond/within your means to have a way of life in which you spend more money than you earn/less money than you earn. totalitarian [toʊˌtæləˈteriən] 中央集权的, 极权主义. A totalitarian political system is one in which there is only one political party which controls everything and does not allow any opposition parties. Totalitarians are people who support totalitarian political ideas and systems. They feared that totalitarians might yet conquer the entire world. prompt = on time? prompt I. immediate, or quick. A prompt action is done without any delay. It is not too late, but prompt action is needed. ...an inflammation of the eyeball which needs prompt treatment. Prompt action is required. Staff should be prompt in dealing with complaints. II. happening or arriving at exactly a particular time. The meeting got off to a prompt start at ten o'clock. If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late. You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions. 按时的. 准时的. 不延迟的. We didn't worry because they were always so prompt with their rental payment. sedentary [ˈsed(ə)ntəri] 好静不好动的, 不爱运动的 I. involving a lot of sitting and not much exercise. sedentary lifestyles. a sedentary office job. Someone who has a sedentary lifestyle or job sits down a lot of the time and does not take much exercise. Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle has been linked with an increased risk of heart disease. II. formal not moving to different areas his life style is very sedentary. he doesn't exercise at all. blurred = blurry I. difficult to see clearly, or causing difficulty in seeing something clearly. ...a blurry picture of a man. blurred photographs. blurry 模糊不清的 vision. a blurred shape/outline. II. difficult to understand or remember clearly. blurred memories. blurred distinctions. emphatic [emˈfætɪk] I. 坚决坚定的. said or shown in a very strong, clear way. He refused my offer with an emphatic shake of the head. a. making your meaning very clear because you have very strong feelings about a situation or subject. emphatic about: He was pretty emphatic about me leaving. emphatic that: The president was emphatic that there would be no negotiating with the terrorists. II. 不容置疑的. with a very clear result that no one can argue about. an emphatic win/victory/defeat. carte blanche [kɑːrt blɒnʃ] 授权 If someone gives you carte blanche, they give you the authority to do whatever you think is right. They gave him carte blanche to make decisions. She was given carte blanche with the redecoration. complete freedom to act as one wishes. "the architect given carte blanche to design the store". vitriol [vɪtrioʊl] If you refer to what someone says or writes as vitriol, you disapprove of it because it is full of bitterness and hate, and so causes a lot of distress and pain. The vitriol he hurled at members of the press knew no bounds. He has been no stranger to controversy and vitriol during a tumultuous political career. oblivious I. not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one. "she became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time". followed by 'to' or 'of') lacking conscious awareness of. 'oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform". "oblivious to the risks she ran". II. failing to keep in mind. oblivious 健忘的, 爱忘事的 old age. When we think of the adjective oblivious, it is usually in situations
that involve being totally unaware of what's staring us right in the
face. It can also mean being forgetful and absent-minded. The cartoon
character Mr. Magoo is a perfect example of someone who is oblivious;
his eyesight is so bad that he always gets himself into various scrapes
and mishaps. For example, Mr. Magoo mistakes an airplane for a theater
and instead of watching a movie, he takes a seat on a departing
airplane! 10. 记者说法儿: Meghan Markle has perhaps inevitably been described as a social climber 有野心的人, 向上爬的人 by royal biographer Andrew Morton, who has written a book about her. The term, which is often unfairly applied to any woman who marries a man with wealth or social status, was implied as Morton compared Markle to a "modern day Becky Sharp", the ruthless, social climbing anti-heroine of Vanity Fair who uses her charm to fascinate and seduce wealthy men. "She is a great networker, she is always wanting to move up the social pecking order." juxtapose [ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊz] 鲜明对比 to place things together or describe things together so that people can see how they are different. If you juxtapose two contrasting objects, images, or ideas, you place them together or describe them together, so that the differences between them are emphasized. The technique Mr Wilson uses most often is to juxtapose things for dramatic effect. Contemporary photographs are juxtaposed with a sixteenth century, copper Portuguese mirror. ...art's oldest theme: the celebration of life juxtaposed with the terror of mortality.
Cancel Culture 导致年轻男孩自杀: To young, politically motivated people of all persuasions ( I. [uncountable] the process of persuading someone to do or believe something. Only after much persuasion from Ellis had she agreed to hold a show at all. She was using all her powers of persuasion to induce the Griffins to remain in Rollway. We achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. powers of persuasion: Using her powers of persuasion 三寸不烂之舌, 舌灿莲花, 游说的功夫, she got him to help. II. 信仰. [countable] formal a set of political or religious beliefs. If you are of a particular persuasion, you have a particular belief or set of beliefs. It is a national movement and has within it people of all political persuasions. governments of every political persuasion. III. [singular] humorous a particular type of person or thing. people of the male persuasion. ) – we implore 恳请 you to seek kind and wise mentors who will guide you, and not use you or wash their hands of you 利用完就甩 ( wash your hands of someone or something to refuse to have anything more to do with someone or something. If you wash your hands of someone or something, you refuse to be involved with them any more or to take responsibility for them. He seems to have washed his hands of the job. You can't start a fight and then just wash your hands of it.) when you no longer serve their purposes 没用, 对他们没用, 失去价值, 没有用处. The Twitter mob responded so quickly and with such intensity that pausing 稍微停一下, 稍缓一下 to consider some of those other factors, like his young age or potential frame of mind, didn't happen. Public shaming is not a new phenomenon by any stretch 从各个角度来讲, 无论怎么说 ( by any stretch of the imagination = not by any stretch of the imagination 无论怎么牵强附会, 无论如何, 不管怎样 If you say that something is not true or possible by any stretch of the imagination, you are emphasizing that it is completely untrue or absolutely impossible. Her husband was not a womanizer by any stretch of the imagination. ), but as Russell Blackford, a writer, philosopher and lecturer at the University of Newcastle explained, civilisations 文明 moved away from it "partly in recognition of 承认, 认同 its cruelty". The explosion in growth of social media platforms over the past decade has seen its return, but Dr Blackford describes it as a very new form of shaming. "These types of mobs are just devastating for people and I don't think those who participate in them fully understand just how destructive 具有破坏里的, 破坏性的 they can be," Dr Blackford said. "One of the things that worries me is the sheer glee and cruelty that can be shown by these mobs when they're out to destroy people." There have been countless examples of Twitter mobs "cancelling" or "deplatforming" ( no-platforming a policy of refusing to allow people or groups whose views are regarded as unacceptable to speak at a debate or meeting. I don't believe that no-platforming is a great way to deal with repugnant views. no-platform = deplatform to refuse to allow people or groups whose views are regarded as unacceptable to speak at a debate or meeting. In April 1974 the National Union of Students passed a motion no-platforming openly racist and fascist organizations. no-platform somebody from something: The meeting decided to no-platform me from a debate on whether or not prostitution is harmful to women. Deplatforming 拉黑, also known as no-platforming, is a form of political activism or prior restraint by an individual, group, or organization with the goal of shutting down controversial speakers or speech, or denying them access to a venue in which to express their opinion. Tactics used to achieve this goal among community groups include direct action, and Internet activism. It is also a method used by social media and other technology companies to selectively suspend, ban, or otherwise restrict access to their platform by users who have allegedly violated the platform's terms of service, particularly terms regarding hate speech. Banking and financial service providers, among other companies, have also denied services to controversial activists or organizations, a practice known as financial deplatforming. The term deplatforming also refers generally to tactics, often organized using social media, for preventing controversial speakers or speech from being heard. Deplatforming tactics have included disruption of speeches, attempts to have speakers disinvited to a venue or event, and various forms of personal harassment including efforts to have an individual fired or blacklisted. ) those who commit some kind of moral indiscretion. "Any second chance someone gets comes much, much later. But that aside, there can be a sheer psychological impact that can make any redemption almost beside the point 不相干, 微不足道, 不值得一提 ( not relevant or important to the subject you are discussing. If you say that something is beside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing. Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point. Stephen had certainly lied to her, but that was beside the point.). "I'm actually surprised more people haven't (died by) suicide over these kinds of things. People have lost their jobs, there have been devastating effects on families, and on and on it goes." "In the old days, there might've been a newspaper story locally, a student might've been reprimanded 责罚 at their university, their organisation might've been disavowed 划清界限 ( to say firmly that you have no connection with someone or something or no responsibility for them. If you disavow something, you say that you are not connected with it or responsible for it. Dr. Samuels immediately disavowed the newspaper story.), there might be personal criticism, someone might take them aside. "There are a range of ways that have always been used to hold people to account. We've now added these extra dimension where some people actually want the total destruction of that person. There's a difference between calling out bad behaviour and piling on someone 墙倒众人推 in a way that isn't sensible 失去理智的, she said, like instances of "doxxing" ( dox [dɒks] search for and publish private or identifying information about (a particular individual) on the Internet, typically with malicious intent. "hackers and online vigilantes routinely dox both public and private figures". Doxing or doxxing 人肉 (from dox, abbreviation of documents) is the Internet-based practice of researching and broadcasting private or identifying information (especially personally identifying information) about an individual or organization. The methods employed to acquire this information include searching publicly available databases and social media websites (like Facebook), hacking, and social engineering. It is closely related to Internet vigilantism and hacktivism. Doxing may be carried out for various reasons, including to aid law enforcement, business analysis, risk analytics, extortion, coercion, inflicting harm, harassment, online shaming, and vigilante versions of justice. ). Doxxing refers to the widespread sharing of personal and identifying information about someone – their workplace, address, family members and so on – with malicious intent.
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mexico trip. the devil take the hindmost;
用法学习: 1. mean no harm = not mean any harm 不是故意的, 无意伤害 to not intend to hurt, damage, or upset someone or something. to have no intention of hurting or upsetting anyone She's a terrible gossip but she means no harm. I didn't mean any harm: it was just a joke. 墨西哥: As one of the world's top tourism destinations, 35 million people visited in 2016. And it's estimated that more than 1 million Americans and hundreds of thousands of Canadians live in the country full-time or part-time. It's especially popular with "snow birds" ( I. 雪候鸟. 雪鸟. a northerner who moves to a warmer southern state in the winter. a northern tourist who vacations in the South during the winter. "at the peak of the tourist season the hotel hosted an additional three hundred snowbirds and backpackers". II. a widespread and variable junco with gray or brown upper parts and a white belly. III. US, Slang a person addicted to the use of cocaine or heroin. ) who head south to escape brutal winter weather from December to April. 凶案: The police broke into the house, fearing that they might be victims of carbon monoxide [məˈnɑkˌsaɪd] poisoning 中毒. They found no one inside, but noticed two box fans ( A box fan is a portable fan that is placed within an enclosure, the face of which has a latticework plastic ( latticework 网状结构(trellis 交织的网状): a lattice structure. lattice [ˈlætɪs] I. a structure consisting of narrow pieces of wood, plastic, metal, etc. crossed over each other with spaces between them. vines twining around a lattice. II. a pattern or shape with sets of parallel lines that cross over each other. ) or steel grille 钢丝网 ( = grill [ɡrɪl] I. a metal frame with bars or wire across it that is used for protecting a door or a window. II. the radiator of a motor vehicle. ) that allows the air to move into and through the fan. The box fan can be square, oblong, rectangular or circular in shape. ) blowing at a wet spot on the carpet. 2. Something is nagging at him 挥之不去的不祥预感 (lingering), and it doesn't feel right. lay it on thick 夸夸其谈, 过分, 夸张, 夸大其词 to lay it on or to lay it on If someone is laying it on thick or is laying it on, they are exaggerating a statement, experience, or emotion in order to try to impress people. to try to persuade someone that something is better, bigger, more important, etc. than it really is. She went on and on about how she admired his work - laid it on a bit thick, if you ask me. I think he laid it on a bit thick with all the compliments. Don't lay it on too thick, but make sure they are flattered. I may have spoken a bit too freely, been a bit extreme, even laid it on a little. We all used to lay it on thick on your parents to get what we want. a walk in the park 轻松的事情, 轻而易举的事, 小菜一碟 informal something that is very easy to accomplish. "as any director will tell you, doing Shakespeare isn't a walk in the park". the devil take the hindmost 谁落后谁挨打, 落后挨打. 自求多福, 各安天命, 只顾自己利益, 只为自己好, 只考虑自己(谁落后谁死) look after oneself and leave others to their fate. You can say the devil take the hindmost to describe or comment on a situation you disapprove of because people do only what is best for themselves without thinking about other people. An imprecation that everyone should look after their own interests, leaving those who cannot cope to whatever fate befalls them. Every one for himself and the devil take the hindmost. hindmost adj. furthest back; last. it's every man for himself = everyone is out for themselves 自扫门前雪, 人不为己天诛地灭 自顾自己 各顾各的 只求自保. 自求多福, 自私自利. something that you say that means that everyone in a particular situation is trying to do what is best for themselves and no one is trying to help anyone else: It might be a civilized place to shop at other times, but come the January sales, it's every man for himself. vindicate [ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt I. to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong. to prove that someone is right, or that something they said, did, or decided was right, especially when most people believed they were wrong. I feel vindicated now since the court ruled in my favor. The latest research vindicates what we've been arguing for years. The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated 验证, 证明是明智的, 证明是英明的, 证明是正确的 when he scored two goals. The investigation vindicated 证实 her complaint about the newspaper. II. to prove that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people blamed them: They said they welcomed the trial as a chance to vindicate 证明自己, 证实清白 themselves. vindictive [vɪnˈdɪktɪv] 报复性的, 报复心重的 adj. having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. "the criticism was both vindictive and personalized". vindication [ˌvɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən] the fact of proving that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The army's victory is being seen as (a) vindication of their tactics. He claimed the vote was a vindication of his policies. II. the fact of proving that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people have blamed them: The man wrongly accused of the murder is finally able to savour his vindication 证明清白. I look forward to a complete vindication in court. 3. avant-garde [ˌavɒ̃ˈɡɑːd] n. new and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature. "he has been called a promoter of the avant-garde". adj. favouring or introducing new and experimental ideas and methods. "a controversial avant-garde composer". burlap bag 麻包, 麻袋 A gunny sack, also known as a gunny shoe or tow sack, is an inexpensive bag, historically made of hessian 麻料的 (burlap) formed from jute, hemp, or other natural fibers. Modern sacks are often made from man-made products such as polypropylene. The word gunny, meaning coarse fabric, derives from an Indo-Aryan language. brazier [ˈbreɪʒər] 火炉 I. a simple metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm or for cooking. A brazier is a large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned to keep people warm when they are outside in cold weather, for example because of their work. I. A brazier 火罐子, 火炉子 is a grill that you use for cooking, usually with charcoal. not be out of the woods yet 脱离困境, 脱离险境 used for saying that a situation is still difficult although it has improved. There has been a slight upturn in the economy, but we're not out of the woods yet. to no longer be in danger or difficulty. Out of peril; likely to recover or prevail over trouble; finished with the worst or most threatening part of a problem or illness. The patient is feeling a little better, but she's not out of the woods yet. The project has been given funding for another year, but it's not out of the woods yet. How is that going?Are we out of the woods 清楚了吗, 有结果了吗, 有答案了吗 yet? 4. Brady disclosure 埋葬证据法案, 埋藏证据法案 consists of exculpatory or impeaching information and evidence that is material to the guilt or innocence or to the punishment of a defendant. The term comes from the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case Brady v. Maryland, in which the Supreme Court ruled that suppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable 对...有利的, 有利于 to a defendant who has requested it violates due process. Following Brady, the prosecutor must disclose evidence or information that would prove the innocence of the defendant or would enable the defense to more effectively impeach the credibility of government witnesses. Evidence that would serve to reduce the defendant's sentence must also be disclosed by the prosecution. In practice this doctrine has often proved difficult to enforce 难以实施. Some states have established their own laws to try to strengthen enforcement against prosecutorial misconduct in this area. Livor mortis 尸斑, 血斑形成 (Latin: livor – "bluish color", mortis – "of death"), postmortem lividity , hypostasis (Greek: hypo, meaning "under, beneath"; stasis, meaning "a standing") or suggillation, is the fourth stage of death and one of the signs of death. It is a settling of the blood in the lower, or dependent, portion of the body postmortem, causing a purplish red discoloration of the skin. When the heart stops functioning and is no longer agitating the blood, heavy red blood cells sink through the serum by action of gravity. The blood travels faster in warmer conditions and slower in colder conditions. Livor mortis starts in 20–30 minutes, but is usually not observable by the human eye until two hours after death. The size of the patches increases in the next three to six hours, with maximum lividity occurring between eight and twelve hours after death. The blood pools into the interstitial tissues of the body. The intensity of the color depends upon the amount of reduced haemoglobin in the blood. The discoloration 色变, 变色 does not occur in the areas of the body that are in contact with the ground or another object, in which capillaries are compressed. Rigor mortis 尸体僵硬, 尸僵, or postmortem rigidity, is the third stage of death. It is one of the recognizable signs of death, characterized by stiffening of the limbs of the corpse caused by chemical changes in the muscles postmortem. In humans, rigor mortis can occur as soon as four hours after death. ring out to produce a loud clear sound. When a sound rings out, it is loud and clear: A cry of warning rang out. A shot rang out. Rob's laughter rang out in the large room. Shots start ringing out 听见枪响, 枪声大作, 开枪声, 射击声. gun shy I. 害怕枪响的, 害怕枪声的. Afraid of loud noise, such as that of gunfire. afraid of a gun or the sound it makes: a gun-shy dog is useless for shooting.
An example of gun shy is a dog that hides in the bathtub on 4th of July
because of the sound of fireworks. An example of gun shy is a woman who
carries pepper spray in her hand whenever she walks alone. II.
Extremely distrustful or wary. hesitant, wary, or distrustful, esp.
because of previous unpleasant experience. III. (idiomatic) 有心理障碍的, 害怕被耻笑的. 害怕被责备的. Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded. After his last suggestion was laughed at by his colleagues, he was gunshy about making another suggestion. A quesadilla [ˌkeɪsəˈdiːjə] is a Mexican dish and type of taco, consisting of a tortilla [tɔrˈtijə] 墨西哥面包 that is filled primarily with cheese, and sometimes meats, beans, vegetables, and spices, and then cooked on a griddle. Traditionally, a corn tortilla is used, but it can also be made with a flour tortilla, particularly in northern Mexico and the United States. A full quesadilla is made with two tortillas that hold a layer of cheese between them. A half is a single tortilla that has been filled with cheese and folded into a half-moon shape. A quick version of the quesadilla, the cheese tortilla, is microwaved and often served to children. 5. recreational [ˌrekriˈeɪʃən(ə)l] done or used for enjoyment. Recreational means relating to things people do in their spare time to relax. ...parks and other recreational facilities. ...the recreational use of the countryside. recreational activities/ facilities. recreation [ˌrekriˈeɪʃ(ə)n] [uncountable] things that you do to enjoy yourself. I play golf for recreation only. He's using the drug recreationally 当毒吸. a. [countable] an activity that is done for enjoyment. Shopping is my main recreation. II. [ˌrikriˈeɪʃ(ə)n] the process of making something exist again. a law unto oneself 不管不顾, 目无法纪, 自行其是, 为所欲为, a person who acts in a way that shows he or she does not care what kind of behavior other people think is acceptable. If you say that someone is a law unto himself or herself, you mean that they behave in an independent way, ignoring laws, rules, or conventional ways of doing things. to refuse to behave like everyone else, or to believe you can do whatever you want to. Some of the landowners were a law unto themselves. I've warned him that he can't keep behaving this way, but he seems to think that he's a law unto himself. act strange VS act strangely (act 和 look, sound, appear一样. treat someone different, ): 有些人认为两种说法都对. 但前者更普遍. 也有人说: In an intransitive phrase, where there's an agent subject and consisting of verb plus modifier, the modifier should be an adjective, not an adverb. "Act strangely" is an overcorrection, as appending the -ly suffix to "deep" in "dig deep" or to "nice" or "ready" in the idioms "make nice" or "make ready" would also be. 语义上的区别: She seductively dressed. (Does "seductively"refer to the clothes or the act of dressing?). She dressed seductively. (did a reverse striptease). She dressed seductive. (wore a teddy and a tight miniskirt). happenstance [hæpənstæns] If you say that something happened by happenstance, you mean that it happened because of certain circumstances, although it was not planned by anyone. I came to live at the farm by happenstance. 6. 谣言: However, royal commentator Angela Mollard reveals whether there is any substance 可信度, 真实性 to these claims. Angela continues: "They may have become close, it may have been slightly inappropriate but was there any substance to it? "Look the fact that it's died a death 已经消停了 and we haven't heard about it through the rest of the year suggests to me it was just a bit of a blip ( I. a small flashing light on a computer screen or similar piece of equipment. II. [usually singular] 小事故, 小小耽搁一下, 小事故, 小问题. 小事一桩 informal a minor problem or delay that does not last very long. Analysts described the drop in stock prices as a temporary blip. )." much (or still) less 更何况, 更不用说, 更别说, 就别说, 更奢谈, 更不必说, 更不肖说, 更无需说 used to introduce something as being even less likely than something already mentioned. You use much less after a statement, often a negative one, to indicate that the statement is more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention next. They are always short of water to drink, much less to bathe in. "what woman would consider a date with him, much less a marriage?" disillusion [dɪsɪluːʒən] verb. If a person or thing disillusions you, they make you realize that something is not as good as you thought. to make someone disappointed by showing them that someone or something is not as good as they had believed. I'd hate to be the one to disillusion him. He said he had been bitterly disillusioned by his country's failure to change into a democracy. noun. Disillusion is the same as disillusionment. There is disillusion with established political parties. disillusioned disappointed because you have discovered that someone or something is not as good as you had believed. Disillusioned teachers are leaving the profession in large numbers. disillusioned with: Voters are very disillusioned with the democratic process. disillusionment [ˌdɪsɪˈluʒ(ə)nmənt] 大失所望, 破灭, 幻灭 the disappointed feeling you have when you discover that someone or something is not as good as you had believed. Disillusionment is the disappointment that you feel when you discover that something is not as good as you had expected or thought. ...his growing disillusionment with his work. [+ with] ...the disillusionment we experience when someone we idolized has betrayed our trust. Taylor Swift的歌曲: On the song, she sings, "American glory faded before me / Now I'm feeling hopeless, ripped up my prom dress / Running through rose thorns, I saw the scoreboard /And ran for my life." As Taylor herself then shared in a Spotify message, "This song is about disillusionment with our crazy world of politics and inequality, set in a metaphorical high school." 7. mysterious [mɪˈstɪərɪəs] adj difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify. "his colleague had vanished in mysterious circumstances". mystic [ˈmɪstɪk] 密宗的人 noun. a person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect. A mystic is a person who practises or believes in religious mysticism. ...an Indian mystic known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. "the poetry of the 16th-century Spanish mystic, St John of the Cross". adj = mystical 神秘的. relating to or involving mysterious religious or spiritual powers. Something that is mystical involves spiritual powers and influences that most people do not understand. That was clearly a deep mystical experience. ...ancient Egyptian magical and mystical beliefs. He had undergone a profound mystical experience. cut and dried 成定局的, 尘埃落定, 落停的, 板上钉钉的, 确定无疑的 (set in stone) (of a situation) completely settled. "the championship is not as cut and dried as everyone thinks". If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite. Unfortunately, things cannot be as cut and dried as many people would like. We are aiming for guidelines, not cut-and-dried answers. come home to roost = chickens come home to roost 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. someone's chickens come home to roost 恶果初现 used for saying that the bad results of something someone has done are starting to happen or to become clear. After years of borrowing, the government's chickens are coming home to roost. used for saying that bad actions or mistakes from the past have unpleasant results in the present. It's only now that the real problems in Los Angeles are coming home to roost. undisturbed I. 没有动过的. 没有翻动过的. Something that remains undisturbed is not touched, moved, or used by anyone. The desk looked undisturbed. Peonies react badly to being moved and are best left undisturbed. II. A place that is undisturbed is peaceful and has not been affected by changes that have happened in other places. In the Balearics, pockets of rural life and inland villages are undisturbed. The war had not left Bargate undisturbed. III. 不被打扰的. 不被干扰的. If you are undisturbed in something that you are doing, you are able to continue doing it and are not affected by something that is happening. I can spend the whole day undisturbed at the warehouse. There was a small restaurant on Sullivan Street where we could talk undisturbed. They want undisturbed rest. IV. If someone is undisturbed by something, it does not affect, bother, or upset them. Victoria was strangely undisturbed by this symptom. go halfsies (儿童用语) = go halves 平分, 均摊, 一人一半, 对半分, 每人一半一半 (childish, idiomatic) To share something by splitting it in half. (idiomatic) To divide equally between two parties. Would you like to go halves in the grocery bill? Let's go halves in this big watermelon. 8. A bayou [ˈbaɪˌu] is a slow-moving creek or a swampy (swarm 沼泽, 湿地) section of a river or a lake. They are usually found in flat areas where water collects in pools. Bayous are often associated with the southeastern part of the United States. Bayous are usually shallow and sometimes heavily wooded. In usage in the United States, a bayou ( [ˈbaɪ.uː, ˈbaɪ.oʊ] ) is a body of water typically found in a flat, low-lying area, and can either be an extremely slow-moving stream or river (often with a poorly defined shoreline), or a marshy lake or wetland 湿地. The term bayou can also refer to a creek whose current reverses daily due to tides, and which contains brackish 淡海水混合水, 稍咸的水 water ( Brackish water is slightly salty and unpleasant. ...shallow pools of brackish water. ore brackish, superlative most brackish) (of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries. ) highly conducive to fish life and plankton. Bayous are commonly found in the Gulf Coast region of the southern United States, notably the Mississippi River Delta, with the states of Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas being famous for them. A bayou is frequently an anabranch or minor braid of a braided channel that is moving much slower than the mainstem, often becoming boggy and stagnant. Though fauna varies by region, many bayous are home to crawfish, certain species of shrimp, other shellfish, catfish, frogs, toads, American alligators, American crocodiles, herons, turtles, spoonbills, snakes, leeches, and many other species. A swamp is a wetland that is forested. Swamps are considered to be transition zones because both land and water play a role in creating this environment. Swamps vary in size and are located all around the world. The water of a swamp may be fresh water, brackish water or seawater. Benchmarking 标准, 标杆 is the practice of comparing business processes and performance metrics 各项指标 to industry bests and best practices from other companies. Dimensions typically measured are quality, time and cost. 死刑犯: In March 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a moratorium for all 737 prisoners on death row in California, including Peterson. The order postpones all executions for the duration of Newsom's tenure as governor. Even though California had not executed a prisoner since 2006, due to legal challenges to the state's execution protocol. Newsom's order spares the approximately 25 prisoners on death row who had exhausted their legal appeals and could have had their executions move forward once the legal challenge was resolved. Peterson's family said they were in favor of Newsom's action, but noted that his case was likely to be unaffected by it. The family does not believe Peterson would exhaust all of his legal 穷途末路 challenges by January 2027, when Newsom would be leaving office, assuming his re-election in 2022. 9. Ghosn was arrested in November 2018 and has since faced a litany of charges, including allegations that he understated 少说, 报少了, 虚报, 谎报, 少报 ( If you understate something, you describe it in a way that suggests that it is less important or serious than it really is. The government chooses deliberately to understate the increase in prices. That understates my commitment to the orchestra. ) his income for years and funneled 挪用 $5 million of Nissan's money to a car dealership he controlled. He was ousted from his posts at Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors following his arrest in November 2018, and later resigned from Renault. He has denied the charges against him. debonair [ˌdɛbəˈnɛː] adj (of a man) confident, stylish, and charming. "all the men looked debonair and handsome in white tie and tails". A cover charge 进门费( 最低消费) is an entrance fee sometimes charged at bars, nightclubs, or restaurants. The American Heritage Dictionary defines it as a "fixed amount added to the bill at a nightclub or restaurant for entertainment or service." In restaurants, cover charges (or "couvert" charges) generally do not include the cost of food that is specifically ordered, but in some establishments, they do include the cost of bread, butter, olives and other accompaniments which are provided as a matter of course ( a matter of course 自然应当的, 自然而然的 the natural or expected thing. If you do something as a matter of course, you do it as part of your normal work or way of life. If police are carrying arms as a matter of course 例行公事的, then doesn't it encourage criminals to carry them? "the reports are published as a matter of course". ). floopy confused, in a state of inner turmoil 内心糟乱. if someone feels floopy, nothing is going right and they can't make sense of their life or the things that are happening to them. Rachel (on Friends) - ...everything was figured out and (now that it's not all figured out), everything's just like...(acts out juggling)...floopy. 商务舱头等舱: (In a story for the Los Angeles Times, author and flight attendant Elliott Hester noted that attendants are explicitly required to 明确要求 challenge 查问 any premium-class interlopers.) interloper [ˈɪntərˌloʊpər] 鸠占鹊巢的人 someone who is in a place or group but is not wanted by the other people there. If you describe someone as an interloper, you mean that they have come into a situation or a place where they are not wanted or do not belong. She had no wish to share her father with any outsider and regarded us as interlopers. interlope 多管闲事, 侵入, 侵占 ( antelope [ˈæntɪˌloʊp] 羚羊 a brown animal with horns and long thin legs that can run very fast. Antelopes live mainly in Africa and Asia. interpose [ˌɪntərˈpoʊz] I. 夹在中间. 插在中间. to put someone or something in a position between two other people or things. If you interpose something between two people or things, you place it between them. Police had to interpose themselves between the two rival groups. The work interposes a glass plate between two large circular mirrors. He swiftly interposed himself between his visitor and the door. II. 插嘴. 插话. to say something that interrupts a conversation. If you interpose, you interrupt with a comment or question. 'He rang me just now,' she interposed. Jacob was silent so long that Livvy interposed. interlude [ˈɪntərˌlud] I. a short period of time between two longer periods. Except for a 12-year interlude, the World Cup has been held every four years since 1930. II. music a short piece of music played between the separate parts of a play. cantelope (rock melon), cantaloup, muskmelon (India and the United States), mushmelon, rockmelon, sweet melon, Persian melon, or spanspek (South Africa)) refers to a variety of the Cucumis melo species in the Cucurbitaceae family ) 越权. 逾矩. to intrude or interfere in the affairs of others. encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license. unprovisioned 无供应的, 没有供给的 adj lacking provisions, esp food. underprovisioned 供应不足的 To provide less than is necessary. address (oneself) to (someone or something) I. To speak to a specific person or group at the exclusion of others. Right now, I'm only addressing myself to the graduating seniors. I'll talk to the other grades tomorrow. II. To focus on a certain problem or situation. I needed to address myself to the burst pipe in my basement—that's why I didn't attend the dinner party. address (something) to (one) I. To direct or express thoughts or opinions to a person or group. If you're trying to get donations for the school, address your speech to the parents, not the recent graduates. As these seem to be recurring issues, I need to address the complaints to my whole department. II. To put the recipient's name and address on a package or envelope to be mailed. Penny addressed the package to her brother before taking it to the post office. squeezy 拥挤的, 狭小的, 挤的, 狭窄的 I. If that sounds all a little bit too squeezy 那样的座位安排. If that sounds all a little bit too squeezy for you and you are up to dealing with Ninoy Aquino Airport, the new A350-900XWB service from Seattle will offer a more salubrious alternative. Philippines Airlines’ A350-900XWB seats 295 passengers, including 241 passengers in economy in a 3-3-3 layout, 24 passengers in premium economy in a 2-4-2 layout, and 30 passengers in business class in a 1-2-1 layout. II. made of a material that makes it easy to squeeze (= press from all sides): You can buy tomato ketchup in a squeezy bottle. a squeezy rubber ball. motivated buyer 刚需买家 A prospective buyer with strong personal reasons who must purchase a property quickly. A strong motivation to buy is generally due to time restraints 时间紧迫. A composite adj. [kəmˈpɑzɪt] image 合成照 (digital composite 数字合成的) ( Compositing 照片合成 is the combining of visual elements from separate sources into single images, often to create the illusion that all those elements are parts of the same scene. Live-action shooting for compositing is variously called "chroma key", "blue screen", "green screen" and other names. Today, most, though not all, compositing is achieved through digital image manipulation. Pre-digital compositing techniques, however, go back as far as the trick films of Georges Méliès in the late 19th century, and some are still in use. composite number = composite 合数 a number that has factors other than itself and 1. The numbers 9 and 15 are composites because 9 = 1(9) = 3(3); and 15 = 1(15) = 3(5). compost [ˈkɑmˌpoʊst] a mixture of decaying plants and vegetables that is added to soil to improve its quality. potting compost = potting soil. ) of former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and law-enforcement officers at Kansai International Airport in Osaka. commanding presence 惹人耳目的, 打眼的, 惹眼的, 出众的, 出挑的, 外表引人注意, 行为举止引人注意 a manner which attracts attention. He has a commanding presence when he speaks. His commanding presence, mastery of diction, and resonant voice made him an effective platform speaker. His commanding presence was enhanced by early speaking experience as a teacher and attorney. Taking command 听从命令 can be a learned behavior 是可以后天得来的, 后天培训出来的, 后天养成的, 学来的. Boost his friend up over the fence. boost up 搬起, 扶起, 当人梯, 助一臂之力, 扶一把, 帮一把, 搬过去: To give a helpful lift up to someone, either physically or emotionally. This phrasal verb means to lift someone up to reach a higher point. This can be physically, if someone cannot reach something, or emotionally, if someone needs a boost, or increase, in confidence or morale. You typically boost someone over an obstacle, and a boost of either kind is beneficial rather than harmful. Boost someone up is an American English expression from the mid-1800s, though its exact origin is unknown. Two men holding the torches climbed up on them and they saw two others boosting the doctor upward. In the modern day, people use this phrasal verb when giving someone physical or moral support. 10. Sheldon: Amy is studying the time lag 时延, 延时 between intent and awareness, and I realized that applies to the measurement problem in quantum mechanics. Now, I recognize there will be a time lag between me saying that and you Googling what it means, so I'll wait. Leonard: I understand it, Sheldon. Raj: Yeah, me, too. Howard: I'm sorry, I spaced 开小差, 走神, 出神. Are we still talking about the spoon? Raj: It's nice to see you taking an interest in Amy's work.
She's 13 at the moment, going on 14 即将, 马上14岁. And yet, why would Anthony kill her daughter? When Caylee died in 2008, her mother was young and blithe, 22 going on 16. Anthony lived with her parents, dated lots of guys and wasn't thrilled about having to care every day for a 2-year-old. And so she chloroformed the girl? Or duct-taped her face? The usual, humorous, phrase is like this: My daughter is 16, going on 32! It simply means she is precocious. She is only 16, but she already behaves in a very mature way. So in the usual phrase, the age difference goes upwards. Another example, "My kindergarten kid is 5 going on 10!" That's the usual direction of the joke. But here, the author here is deliberately turning it around the other way. So indeed the author is expressing that the woman is 22 but behaves immaturely. To understand this usage: In English commercial writing, in the present day, there is a fad to take an existing humorous phrase, and "turn it around". The idea is that it (supposedly) sounds even more witty when reversed. You could say this is an "overused trick" in English commercial writing today. The example at hand is precisely an example of that process. (Note: as Robusto explains, "going on" very simply means "almost". For example, "to walk to the store is five, going on six, miles", "renovation costs are 80 thousand, going on 90 thousand.") So, to get the entire feel of the passage in English relies on the following chain: I. "Going on" means "almost": the child is six going on seven. That sentence simply means "almost seven". II. Very commonplace humorous use of "going on" with a large gap going upwards, used specifically of precocious children: that girl is 15 going on 35! III. In this case, the author has "turned around" that usual humorous pattern: "the person is 35 going on 15". Note again that it is common (today) in commercial English to invert a common humorous construction, to create a (supposedly) even funnier one. (immortal performance in the film by Charmian Carr) So that song was written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers (the two most famous "showtunes" era composers) and it's one of the songs in The Sound of Music (far and away the most popular musical show and film in English). So, for any English speaker, whenever you say or hear the phrase "16 going on 17" (much as with "do-a-deer", "brown paper packages" "edelweiss" and indeed others from the same show) it associates instantly with the song.
强势的, 占主导的: His mother is very domineering 强势的(a firm/steady hand on the tiller 强势的人 if someone has a firm hand on the tiller, they have a lot of control over a situation. Usage notes: A tiller is a long handle which is used to control the direction a boat travels. What people want is a president with a firm hand on the tiller.). dominant personality 主导性格的, 性格强势: The DISC personality types model, developed by American psychologist William Moulton Marston, identifies two passive and two active personality types. Based on William Marston's theory that there are four major personality traits: Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S), and Conscientiousness (C) ( Dominant, Inspiring, Supportive, Cautious.). People who are high in "D" are extroverted and outgoing and task-oriented. They tend to be direct, decisive, driven and demanding. They typically have high confidence, are self-motivated, and are comfortable taking risks. They like to focus on the big picture, not details. People who have high "D" are frequently found in leadership positions. When the Dominant trait is overdeveloped, or when people high in D become stressed, they can become impatient, blunt to the point of being insensitive, may force decisions or take actions without first forming a consensus, and use their authority instead of persuasion to get what they want. They tend to be the class presidents and football team captains in high school, the top movers and shakers ( The term "Movers and shakers 权势人物" was coined by poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy in his 1874 poem Ode. and is commonly used to describe powerful and worldly individuals and groups and those who make great accomplishments. The movers and shakers in a place or area of activity are the people who have most power or influence. It is the movers and shakers of the record industry who will decide which bands make it. ) on college campuses and the forceful, full-steam-ahead bosses at work. Dominant personalities are drawn to such positions, since they offer opportunities to lead, direct, shine and tackle major challenges. These take-charge types often do well in leadership positions, but they also struggle at times with interpersonal relationships, since they typically prefer their own opinions and making unilateral decisions over hearing from others and consensus building. People with dominant personalities can find personal relationships challenging, due to a strong need to always be calling the shots. This can be off-putting to those seeking greater give-and-take in a relationship. Also, dominant personalities are not typically good at listening to others or valuing their opinions, whether at work or in personal relationships, and likely have to work hard to develop better "connecting" skills if their relationships are to be successful. People who have both Outgoing and Task-oriented traits often exhibit DOMINANT and DIRECT behaviors. They usually focus on results, problem-solving, and the bottom-line. People who have both Outgoing and People-oriented traits often exhibit INSPIRING and INTERACTIVE behaviors. They usually focus on interacting with people, having fun, and/or creating excitement. People who have both Reserved and People-oriented traits often exhibit SUPPORTIVE and STEADY behaviors. They usually focus preserving relationships and on creating or maintaining peace and harmony. People who have both Reserved and Task-oriented traits often exhibit CAUTIOUS and CAREFUL behaviors. They usually focus on facts, rules, and correctness.
She's 13 at the moment, going on 14 即将, 马上14岁. And yet, why would Anthony kill her daughter? When Caylee died in 2008, her mother was young and blithe, 22 going on 16. Anthony lived with her parents, dated lots of guys and wasn't thrilled about having to care every day for a 2-year-old. And so she chloroformed the girl? Or duct-taped her face? The usual, humorous, phrase is like this: My daughter is 16, going on 32! It simply means she is precocious. She is only 16, but she already behaves in a very mature way. So in the usual phrase, the age difference goes upwards. Another example, "My kindergarten kid is 5 going on 10!" That's the usual direction of the joke. But here, the author here is deliberately turning it around the other way. So indeed the author is expressing that the woman is 22 but behaves immaturely. To understand this usage: In English commercial writing, in the present day, there is a fad to take an existing humorous phrase, and "turn it around". The idea is that it (supposedly) sounds even more witty when reversed. You could say this is an "overused trick" in English commercial writing today. The example at hand is precisely an example of that process. (Note: as Robusto explains, "going on" very simply means "almost". For example, "to walk to the store is five, going on six, miles", "renovation costs are 80 thousand, going on 90 thousand.") So, to get the entire feel of the passage in English relies on the following chain: I. "Going on" means "almost": the child is six going on seven. That sentence simply means "almost seven". II. Very commonplace humorous use of "going on" with a large gap going upwards, used specifically of precocious children: that girl is 15 going on 35! III. In this case, the author has "turned around" that usual humorous pattern: "the person is 35 going on 15". Note again that it is common (today) in commercial English to invert a common humorous construction, to create a (supposedly) even funnier one. (immortal performance in the film by Charmian Carr) So that song was written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers (the two most famous "showtunes" era composers) and it's one of the songs in The Sound of Music (far and away the most popular musical show and film in English). So, for any English speaker, whenever you say or hear the phrase "16 going on 17" (much as with "do-a-deer", "brown paper packages" "edelweiss" and indeed others from the same show) it associates instantly with the song.
强势的, 占主导的: His mother is very domineering 强势的(a firm/steady hand on the tiller 强势的人 if someone has a firm hand on the tiller, they have a lot of control over a situation. Usage notes: A tiller is a long handle which is used to control the direction a boat travels. What people want is a president with a firm hand on the tiller.). dominant personality 主导性格的, 性格强势: The DISC personality types model, developed by American psychologist William Moulton Marston, identifies two passive and two active personality types. Based on William Marston's theory that there are four major personality traits: Dominance (D), Influence (I), Steadiness (S), and Conscientiousness (C) ( Dominant, Inspiring, Supportive, Cautious.). People who are high in "D" are extroverted and outgoing and task-oriented. They tend to be direct, decisive, driven and demanding. They typically have high confidence, are self-motivated, and are comfortable taking risks. They like to focus on the big picture, not details. People who have high "D" are frequently found in leadership positions. When the Dominant trait is overdeveloped, or when people high in D become stressed, they can become impatient, blunt to the point of being insensitive, may force decisions or take actions without first forming a consensus, and use their authority instead of persuasion to get what they want. They tend to be the class presidents and football team captains in high school, the top movers and shakers ( The term "Movers and shakers 权势人物" was coined by poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy in his 1874 poem Ode. and is commonly used to describe powerful and worldly individuals and groups and those who make great accomplishments. The movers and shakers in a place or area of activity are the people who have most power or influence. It is the movers and shakers of the record industry who will decide which bands make it. ) on college campuses and the forceful, full-steam-ahead bosses at work. Dominant personalities are drawn to such positions, since they offer opportunities to lead, direct, shine and tackle major challenges. These take-charge types often do well in leadership positions, but they also struggle at times with interpersonal relationships, since they typically prefer their own opinions and making unilateral decisions over hearing from others and consensus building. People with dominant personalities can find personal relationships challenging, due to a strong need to always be calling the shots. This can be off-putting to those seeking greater give-and-take in a relationship. Also, dominant personalities are not typically good at listening to others or valuing their opinions, whether at work or in personal relationships, and likely have to work hard to develop better "connecting" skills if their relationships are to be successful. People who have both Outgoing and Task-oriented traits often exhibit DOMINANT and DIRECT behaviors. They usually focus on results, problem-solving, and the bottom-line. People who have both Outgoing and People-oriented traits often exhibit INSPIRING and INTERACTIVE behaviors. They usually focus on interacting with people, having fun, and/or creating excitement. People who have both Reserved and People-oriented traits often exhibit SUPPORTIVE and STEADY behaviors. They usually focus preserving relationships and on creating or maintaining peace and harmony. People who have both Reserved and Task-oriented traits often exhibit CAUTIOUS and CAREFUL behaviors. They usually focus on facts, rules, and correctness.
Sunday, 22 December 2019
creak VS squeak VS screech VS squeal
用法学习: 1. play hooky old-fashioned I. 逃学, 翘课. if a student plays hooky, they do not go to school on a day when they are expected to. to stay away from school without permission: They played hooky and went fishing. II. humorous used when you do not go to work. overblown I. 夸大的 something that is overblown is made to seem more important, exciting, or impressive than it really is. Something that is overblown makes something seem larger, more important, or more significant than it really is. Warnings of disaster may be overblown. The reporting of the hostage story was fair, if sometimes overblown. ...overblown dreams. overblown reports of earthquake damage. Their relationship caused controversy in October, after it was claimed Mr Morrison had requested the religious leader join him a state dinner with President Donald Trump at the White House. But Mr Houston insisted he wasn't aware of any invitation made by Mr Morrison, saying the strength of their relationship had been overblown. II. an overblown object is too big or too brightly decorated to be attractive. metric 行为准则, 做人准则, 指标, 道德标准, 价值观 a system or standard for measuring something. Email marketers said their biggest success metric was click-through rates. Metrics can be deceiving, and they can often be spun to tell you what you want to be told. CTR was another metric 衡量标准 that stood out to me. As a startup, we know that click-through rate is really important to our investors. Our CTR should be improving to show investors that we're learning from our customers and targeting the right people. So I knew that was a key metric to zoom in on. Look
at the click-through rates (CTRs) shown in your account statistics to
understand the percentage of times a user clicks your ad. This metric can help you gauge how enticing 诱人 your ad is and how closely it matches your keywords and other targeting settings. You can't judge those serial killers' actions by your own metrics (in the framework of your own life). framework I. a set of principles, ideas, etc. that you use when you are forming your decisions and judgments. A framework is a particular set of rules, ideas, or beliefs which you use in order to deal with problems or to decide what to do. ... within the framework of federal regulations. framework for: a framework for the study of television's effect on society. provide/establish/create a framework 奠基: Einstein's research provided much of the theoretical framework 奠基, 打下基础 for particle physics. a. a system of rules, laws, agreements, etc. that establish the way that something operates in business, politics, or society. framework of: the democratic framework of society. within a framework: A free market economy operates within a framework of minimal state intervention. a legal/regulatory/constitutional framework: The universities had considerable independence, within a legal framework laid down by the state. II. 框架 a structure that supports something and makes it a particular shape. ...wooden shelves on a steel framework. The building had a metal framework. 2. as per usual 和平常一样, 屡教未改的 used for describing something annoying that often happens. Jenny arrived ten minutes late, as per usual. used to say that something bad that often happens has just happened again He just laughed at me, as per usual. Waders ( wader I. 钓鱼服. rubber boots or a combination of pants and rubber boots that people wear when they stand in water to fish. long waterproof boots, sometimes extending to the chest like trousers, worn by anglers. II. a wading bird. ) denotes a waterproof boot extending from the foot to the thigh, the chest or the neck. They are traditionally made from vulcanised rubber, but available in more modern PVC, neoprene and Gore-Tex variants. Waders are generally distinguished from counterpart waterproof boots by shaft height; the hip boot extending to the thigh and the Wellington boot to the knee. For the sake of emphasis, therefore, waders are sometimes defined by the extent of their coverage as thigh waders, chest waders or full-body waders. As a drysuit variant, full-body waders come with leaktight cuffs or gloves fitted to the sleeves and with a leaktight collar or hood fitted to the neck, enabling the wearer to remain dry when standing or walking in deeper water. Waders are available with boots attached or can have attached stocking feet (usually made of the wader material), to wear inside boots, or inside swimfins in the case of float tube fishing. 3. get a line on something to get information about something. to get information about someone or something We need to get some kind of a line on these guys. I need to get a line on what's really happening. get in(to) line I. To become straight; to form into a line or row. The teacher waited for her students to get into line before they walked to the auditorium. The cars all got in line after the traffic merged into a single lane. II. 听话. 服从. 照做. To conform, adhere to, or agree with that which is established or generally accepted, such as rules, beliefs, modes of behavior, etc. You might have some wild ideas for the future, but you'll never get anywhere in this business if you don't start getting into line with your boss's expectations. We all tend to have revolutionary ideals in our youth, but we usually get in line with the general populace as we grow older. If you don't get in line, I'll do the same thing as I did to her. line up I. [intransitive/transitive] to form a row, or to put people or things in a row. The books are lined up on a shelf above the desk. All children must line up when the whistle goes. II. [transitive] to organize or prepare things for an event or a series of events. If you line up an event or activity, you arrange for it to happen. If you line someone up for an event or activity, you arrange for them to be available for that event or activity. She lined up executives, politicians and educators to serve on the board of directors. The band is lining up a two-week U.K. tour for the New Year. We have a series of activities lined up to keep you entertained. III. [transitive] to move something into the correct position in relation to something else, especially so that it is level with it. If you line things up, you move them into a straight row. I would line up my toys on this windowsill and play. He finished polishing the cocktail glasses and lined them up behind the bar. He lined the ball up 放好 and kicked it straight into the net. line up with: Hold a pen in front of you and line up its tip with some distant object. If you line one thing up with another, or one thing lines up with another, the first thing is moved into its correct position in relation to the second. You can also say that two things line up, or are lined up. You have to line the car up with 对齐, 冲齐, 摆好, 排好 the ones beside you. Gas cookers are adjustable in height to line up with your kitchen work top. Mahoney had lined up two of the crates. When the images line up exactly, the projectors should be fixed in place. All we have to do is to get the two pieces lined up properly. IV. [intransitive] if people are lining up to do something, they all want to do it at the same time. Her colleagues are lining up 排队 to demand her resignation. V. If you line up with, behind, or alongside a person or group, you support them. If you line up against a person or group, you oppose them. line up behind sb/sth A series of state and national leaders has lined up behind her fledgling candidacy. line up in support of sb/sth Despite the public's outrage, officers of the company have lined up in support of the policy. Some surprising names have lined up behind the idea. We Spaniards have lined up against each other all too often. His story isn't lining up (doesn't line up. doesn't add up) 有矛盾, 不一致, 说法不一, 对不上, 讲不通, 说不通. spotty I. 时好时坏的. 一会儿好一会不好的. 时有时无的. only good, successful, or effective on some occasions or in some situations. Something that is spotty does not stay the same but is sometimes good and sometimes bad. He quit in 1981–had a spotty political career. His attendance record was spotty. The reception is spotty in my area. spotty enforcement of the law. II. covered with a pattern of spots. Someone who is spotty has spots on their face. She was rather pale, and her complexion was spotty. 4. chime 响一声, 响一下, 叮咚一声, 叮咚响 to make a high ringing sound like a bell or set of bells. the clock chimes one/three/six etc. (=makes a series of sounds to show what the time is): Somewhere a clock chimed midnight. The door chimes every time some one comes in. chime in to join a conversation by saying something. Feel free to chime in if you've got something to add. chime in with: George couldn't resist chiming in with his "helpful hints" about investments. chime with to be similar to or agree with someone else's ideas, plans, feelings, etc. If one thing chimes in with another thing or chimes with it, the two things are similar or consistent with each other. He has managed to find a response to each new political development that chimes in with most Germans' instinct. The president's remarks do not entirely chime with those coming from American and British politicians. incapacitated 无力反抗的 [ˌinkəˈpæsɪˌteɪtəd] unable to live normally, or to do ordinary things, for example because you are sick. According to police affidavits, Wone was believed to have been "restrained, incapacitated, and sexually assaulted" before his death. The residents of the home – Joe Price, Victor Zaborsky, and Dylan Ward – contended that the murder was committed by an intruder unknown to them; the trial judge found this unbelievable. verb. to make someone or something unable to live or work normally. an incapacitating illness. Using powerful lasers, the device can incapacitate enemy radar systems. pick and choose 挑选, 自己选, 挑剔 select only the best or most desirable from among a number of alternatives. to take only the things you want from a group: You can't pick and choose which rules you want to follow and which ones you don't. 5. 澳航飞机: The norm has been 一般程序是, 一般情况下 for a refurbished A380 to hop across to Heathrow and run a regular passenger service to Sydney, Australia. But last week, this A380 made a highly unusual 18 hour nonstop flight from Dresden to Sydney. crappy dad 垃圾父亲, 人渣父亲. A familicide 杀家人, 杀全家, 灭门 (family annihilators) is a type of murder or murder-suicide in which a perpetrator kills multiple close family members in quick succession, most often children, relatives, spouse, siblings, or parents. In half the cases, the killer lastly kills themselves in a murder-suicide. If only the parents are killed, the case may also be referred to as a parricide [ˈperɪˌsaɪd]. The anatomy of family murder - the patterns and warning signs: It's the most shocking and grisly of crimes: a seemingly everyday person suddenly, savagely, inexplicably, kills themselves and their kin. We find family annihilation too horrific, too cruel to grasp, so explain it away as random acts of lunacy. But Godfrey Holmes says there are patterns and warning signs – and if we learn to look for them, we may begin to stem 阻止流血 the bloodshed. pick-me-up 转移注意力的东西, 放松的东西, 提神 a thing that makes one feel more energetic or cheerful. something, often food or drink, that gives you more energy or makes you feel better. A pick-me-up is something that you have or do when you are tired or depressed in order to make you feel better. I need a little pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon. "ginseng has long been used as a pick-me-up". If you need a little pick-me-up after a long day, let me know I'll be happy to help. A five day holiday in the Bahamas would be a great pick-me-up. 6. rabble-rouser 煽动情绪的人, 煽动闹事的人 A rabble-rouser is a clever speaker who can persuade a group of people to behave violently or aggressively, often for the speaker's own political advantage. a person who excites others to anger, hate, or violence. A rabble-rouser is a speaker who can persuade a group of people to behave violently or aggressively, often for the speaker's own political advantage. 德州独立战争The battle of Alamo: In the early morning hours of March 6, the Mexican Army advanced on 开进 the Alamo. After repelling 打退, 击退 two attacks 进攻, the Texians were unable to fend off 挡住, 抵挡 a third attack. As Mexican soldiers scaled the walls 翻墙, most of the Texian fighters withdrew into interior buildings. Occupiers unable to reach these points were slain by the Mexican cavalry as they attempted to escape. Between five and seven Texians may have surrendered; if so, they were quickly executed 杀死. Most eyewitness accounts reported between 182 and 257 Texians died, while most historians of the Alamo agree that around 600 Mexicans were killed or wounded. Several noncombatants were sent to Gonzales to spread word of the Texian defeat. The news sparked both a strong rush to join the Texian army and a panic, known as "The Runaway Scrape", in which the Texian army, most settlers, and the new, self-proclaimed but officially unrecognized, Republic of Texas government fled eastward toward the United States ahead of the advancing Mexican Army. Several months previously, Texians had driven all 赶出 Mexican troops out of Mexican Texas. About 100 Texians were then garrisoned at the Alamo. The Texian force grew slightly with the arrival of reinforcements 援军, 增援力量 led by eventual Alamo co-commanders James Bowie and William B. Travis. On February 23, approximately 1,500 Mexicans marched into 挺进 San Antonio de Béxar as the first step in a campaign to retake 收复 Texas. For the next 10 days, the two armies engaged in several skirmishes with minimal casualties. Aware that his garrison could not withstand an attack 经受不住攻击, 进攻 by such a large force, Travis wrote multiple letters pleading for more men and supplies from Texas and from the United States, but the Texians were reinforced by fewer than 100 men because the United States had a treaty with Mexico, and supplying men and weapons would have been an overt act of war. On February 11, Neill left the Alamo, determined to recruit additional reinforcements and gather supplies. He transferred command to Travis, the highest-ranking regular army officer in the garrison. Volunteers comprised much of the garrison, and they were unwilling to accept Travis as their leader. The men instead elected Bowie, who had a reputation as a fierce fighter, as their commander. Bowie celebrated by getting very intoxicated and creating havoc in Béxar. To mitigate 减少 the resulting ill feelings, Bowie agreed to share command with Travis. Santa Anna posted 部署兵力 one company east of the Alamo, on the road to Gonzales. Almonte and 800 dragoons were stationed along the road to Goliad. Throughout the siege these towns had received multiple couriers, dispatched by Travis to plead for reinforcements and supplies. As news of the siege spread throughout Texas, potential reinforcements gathered in Gonzales. They hoped to rendezvous 会和, 合兵一处 with Colonel James Fannin, who was expected to arrive from Goliad with his garrison. On February 26, after days of indecision, Fannin ordered 320 men, four cannons, and several supply wagons to march towards the Alamo, 90 miles (140 km) away. This group traveled less than 1.0 mile (1.6 km) before turning back. Fannin blamed the retreat on his officers; the officers and enlisted men accused Fannin of aborting the mission. 7. 踩踏事件: But the Christmas promotion turned into chaos as crowds of people were trampled 踩踏 as they rushed to get their hands on the gold and white balloons falling from the ceiling. Christmas chaos as shoppers - including children - are crushed with at least five rushed to hospital after a midnight promotional balloon drop inside a Sydney Westfield caused a stampede. spinster 老处女. 老姑娘. prime pickings 最佳选择. As a father of two, he is not a prime picking either. The phrase 'No Spring Chicken' is usually used in a negative way to describe someone who is no longer young, probably past his young adulthood, and sometimes doesn't realize it and tries to look and act younger than his age. ripe for the picking 出道 A single person who is available to date. Don't be hitting on Marsha, man, she's ripe for the pickin' but you ain't no farmer! Their marriage is more of a convenience 到年龄自然而然的嫁, 条件合适 than love. Airbag has been deployed 安全气囊打开, 安全气囊爆了. catatonic [ˌkætəˈtɑnɪk] 死人似的, 一动不动的 adj. I. relating to or characterized by catatonia. "catatonic schizophrenia". II. 蔫的. 霜打的茄子似的, 失神的. 失魂落魄的. of or in an immobile or unresponsive stupor. not moving or thinking because you are completely bored or very tired. If you describe someone as being in a catatonic state, you mean that they are not moving or responding at all, usually as a result of illness, shock, or drugs. ...and the traumatised heroine sinks into a catatonic trance. Catatonic state. snowbank 雪堆 a mound or heap of snow. snow bank. hill, mound. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind". a large mass of snow, esp. a drift on a hillside, in a gully, etc. a mound of snow, as a snowdrift or snow shoveled from a road or sidewalk. skivvy 羊毛衫. I. A close-fitting, long-sleeved T-shirt with a rolled collar. a tight-fitting piece of clothing for the top part of the body, made of knitted cotton, with a high, round collar. James rugged up in a grey skivvy, matching sweatpants and a pair of black sneakers. II. A female domestic servant, especially one employed for menial work. a person, in the past a female servant, who does the dirty and unpleasant jobs in a house, such as cleaning. III. (military slang, Vietnam War) A prostitute. IV. skivvies [ plural ] US informal men's underwear. rug up 穿上厚衣服 to wear layers of warm clothes in the anticipation of cold weather. to put on warm clothing. I like to rug up in winter. I don’t mind cold weather.
creak VS squeak (门, 地板, 楼梯吱吱响可以用creak or squeak. squeaky) VS screech VS squeal: creak I. When a door, floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved: The door creaked on its hinges. 咯吱咯吱响, 吱吱扭扭的响 I heard the floorboards creak as he crept closer. squeak I. [intransitive] to make a short, high noise. Their shoes squeaked on the tiled floor. The door squeaked open. Howard: Yeah, got to get her hooked on TV or someday she'll want me to play outside. Boy, that floor is so squeaky. I'm surprised I didn't wake her up walking out of the room. Okay, this grid represents the room. All we need to do is plot out where each squeak is, and we can find a quiet path to the crib. Raj: Okay, uh, you check for squeaks, and I will mark them down. Howard: Okay, space A3, here we go. It’s squeaking. Mark it. II. [intransitive/transitive] to speak in a high voice, especially because you are upset or excited. III. [intransitive] to only just be successful or accepted. to just manage to do something: Our team squeaked out a victory in Sunday's game. squeak through/by/in etc.: The legislation is likely to squeak through. not hear a squeak from/out of someone used for emphasizing that someone has not spoken or made any sound. I haven't heard a squeak out of the kids all morning. screech to make an unpleasant, loud, high noise: She was screeching at him at the top of her voice. He was screeching with pain/laughter. "Don't you dare touch me!" she screeched. The car screeched to a halt/standstill (= stopped very suddenly, making a loud high noise). figurative The economic recovery is likely to screech to a halt/standstill (= stop very suddenly) if taxes are increased. squeal I. to make a long high sound. Somewhere in the street tires were squealing. I could hear the girls squealing 尖叫 with delight. Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me. The car's tires squealed again as it sped around the corner. At that moment there was a squeal of brakes and the angry blowing of a car horn. II. informal to tell the police or someone in authority that someone has done something wrong or illegal. The squeaky wheel gets the grease (oil)会哭的孩子有奶吃, 会叫的鸟儿有食吃.
creak VS squeak (门, 地板, 楼梯吱吱响可以用creak or squeak. squeaky) VS screech VS squeal: creak I. When a door, floorboard, etc. creaks, it makes a long low sound when it moves or is moved: The door creaked on its hinges. 咯吱咯吱响, 吱吱扭扭的响 I heard the floorboards creak as he crept closer. squeak I. [intransitive] to make a short, high noise. Their shoes squeaked on the tiled floor. The door squeaked open. Howard: Yeah, got to get her hooked on TV or someday she'll want me to play outside. Boy, that floor is so squeaky. I'm surprised I didn't wake her up walking out of the room. Okay, this grid represents the room. All we need to do is plot out where each squeak is, and we can find a quiet path to the crib. Raj: Okay, uh, you check for squeaks, and I will mark them down. Howard: Okay, space A3, here we go. It’s squeaking. Mark it. II. [intransitive/transitive] to speak in a high voice, especially because you are upset or excited. III. [intransitive] to only just be successful or accepted. to just manage to do something: Our team squeaked out a victory in Sunday's game. squeak through/by/in etc.: The legislation is likely to squeak through. not hear a squeak from/out of someone used for emphasizing that someone has not spoken or made any sound. I haven't heard a squeak out of the kids all morning. screech to make an unpleasant, loud, high noise: She was screeching at him at the top of her voice. He was screeching with pain/laughter. "Don't you dare touch me!" she screeched. The car screeched to a halt/standstill (= stopped very suddenly, making a loud high noise). figurative The economic recovery is likely to screech to a halt/standstill (= stop very suddenly) if taxes are increased. squeal I. to make a long high sound. Somewhere in the street tires were squealing. I could hear the girls squealing 尖叫 with delight. Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me. The car's tires squealed again as it sped around the corner. At that moment there was a squeal of brakes and the angry blowing of a car horn. II. informal to tell the police or someone in authority that someone has done something wrong or illegal. The squeaky wheel gets the grease (oil)会哭的孩子有奶吃, 会叫的鸟儿有食吃.
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