incel = involuntary celibate 草食系; despondent VS dejected; footloose and fancy-free; complex VS complicated; Lasik 激光手术 = laser eye surgery; another day, another dollar;

用法学习: 1. footloose and fancy-free 自由自在的, 没有包袱的, 无牵无挂, 百无牵挂, 一个人吃饭全家饱 Having no attachments, especially romantic ones, and free to do as one pleases. When I was in my twenties, footloose and fancy-free, I would travel at the drop of a hat. free to do what you like and go where you like because you have no responsibilities: My sister's married but I'm still footloose and fancy-free. 方便面 seasoning 调料包. Make sure to add only half the seasoning. Not that it's too spicy, but sodium content is high in the seasoning. complex (繁杂, 错综复杂, 不意外困难) VS complicated (困难重重的): Complex is used to refer to the level of components in a system. If a problem is complex, it means that it has many components. Complexity does not evoke difficulty. On the other hand, complicated refers to a high level of difficulty. If a problem is complicated, there might be or might not be many parts but it will certainly take a lot of hard work to solve. Complexity is intrinsic [ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk] ( 内在的, 固有的 relating to the essential qualities or features of something or someone. the intrinsic beauty of the Italian language. intrinsic to: Providing good service is intrinsic to a successful business. If something has intrinsic value or intrinsic 内在的, 自身的, 本身的, 固有的 interest, it is valuable or interesting because of its basic nature or character, and not because of its connection with other things. The paintings have no intrinsic value except as curiosities. The rate is determined by intrinsic qualities such as the land's slope. Sometimes I wonder if people are intrinsically evil. It was intrinsically a very powerful ship. ). Something is complex if it involves a lot of [metaphorical] moving parts even when considered as a Platonic ideal. Complication is extrinsic ( extrinsic [eksˈtrɪnsɪk] 外在的, 来自外部的 coming from outside a particular person or thing. Extrinsic reasons, forces, or factors exist outside the person or situation they affect. Nowadays there are fewer extrinsic pressures to get married. extrinsic influences. ). Something is complicated by external influences, or because of external influences. Pedantically [pəˈdæntɪk] 抠细节, 吹毛求疵的, something can be complex without being complicated, or complex because it is complicated. (Things are rarely complicated without also being complex.) In realms where precision is important, there is often a distinct division between the terms. In medicine, for instance, a broken bone may be described as a complex fracture because the fracture is complicated by breaking the skin, inviting the risk of infection. In common use, complex is more usually used in a technical sense. Complicated is more likely to appear in everyday language among the general population since most complexity in everyday life is complicated in some way. 2. Incels ([ˈɪnsɛlz] 草食系, 禁欲一族) (a member of a group of people on the internet who are unable to find sexual partners despite wanting them, and who express hate towards people whom they blame for this: The word incel is short for "involuntary celibate". Incels obsess over their own unattractiveness.), a portmanteau of "involuntary celibates", are members of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one, a state they describe as inceldom. Discussions in incel forums are often characterized by resentment, misogyny 仇恨女人 ( [mɪˈsɑdʒəni] the feeling of hating or strongly disliking women, or being prejudiced against them. ), misanthropy (misanthropy [mɪsˈænθrəpi] 反人类, 不喜欢人类 the feeling of disliking people and avoiding social situations. Misanthropy is the general hatred, dislike, distrust or contempt of the human species or human nature. A misanthrope or misanthropist is someone who holds such views or feelings. ), self-pity, self-loathing, racism, a sense of entitlement to sex, and the endorsement of violence against sexually active people. Estimates of the overall size of the subculture vary greatly. Incels are considered mostly male and heterosexual, but sources disagree about their ethnic makeup 种族构成. At least four mass murders, resulting in a total of 45 deaths, have been committed in North America by men who have either self-identified as incels or who had mentioned incel-related names and writings in their private writings or Internet postings. Incel communities have been criticized by the media and researchers for being misogynistic, encouraging violence, spreading extremist views, and radicalizing their members. The red pill and blue pill is a popular meme representing a choice between taking a "red pill", that reveals the unpleasant knowledge and the cruel truths of every day life, and taking a "blue pill" to remain in ignorance. The "black pill" is a set of beliefs that are commonly held amongst members of incel communities, such as biological determinism 决定论 (the belief that everything is caused by another event or action and so you are not free to choose what you do. nominative determinism 名字决定论 the idea that a person's name might somehow influence what sort of job they decide to do. Glasgow University Chair of Human Nutrition Professor Mike Lean (nominative determinism at work) has been working with a company called Eat Balanced to produce what they claim are "the only nutritionally balanced pizzas you can buy". ), fatalism [ˈfeɪt(ə)lˌɪzəm] 认命论 (the belief that you cannot prevent things from happening, especially bad things.), and defeatism 失败论 挫败感 for unattractive people. Someone who believes in the black pill is referred to as "blackpilled". The black pill has been described by Vox correspondent Zack Beauchamp as "a profoundly sexist ideology that ... amounts to a fundamental rejection of women's sexual emancipation ( emancipation [ɪˌmænsɪˈpeɪʃ(ə)n] 赋权 the process of giving freedom and rights to someone. the emancipation of slaves. emancipate [ɪˈmænsɪpeɪt] to give freedom and rights to someone. ), labeling women shallow, cruel creatures who will choose only the most attractive men if given the choice." The concept of the black pill distinguishes incels from the men's rights movement and their popular reference to the red pill, an allusion to the dilemma in the movie The Matrix where the protagonist must choose to remain in a world of illusion (taking the blue pill) or to see the world as it really is (taking the red pill). In the context of men's rights activism, "taking the red pill" means seeing a world where women hold power over men. The black pill, on the other hand, refers to hopelessness. It also holds that one's personality is not very important. 3. centrifuge [ˈsɛntrɪfjuːdʒ] 离心机 (centripetal force [senˌtrɪpət(ə)l ˈfɔrs] 向心力 ( centrifugal force [senˌtrɪfjəɡ(ə)l] ) a force that makes things move toward the center of something when they are moving around that center. Gravity is the centripetal force that keeps the planets orbiting around the Sun. ) a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g. cream from milk) or liquids from solids. ungodly I. If you describe someone or something as ungodly, you mean that they are morally bad or are opposed to religion. II. If you refer to a time as an ungodly hour, you are emphasizing that it is very early in the morning. ...at the ungodly hour of 4.00am. III. If you refer to the amount or volume of something as ungodly, you mean that it is excessive or unreasonable. ...a power struggle of ungodly proportions. ungodly hour a time of day when it is very early or very late, and not reasonable to speak to or see someone. speak evil of 乱说话, 说坏话 slander. "it is a sin to speak evil of the king". think/speak ill of somebody formal to think or say unpleasant things about someone. She really believes you should never speak ill of the dead. febrile [ˈfiːbrʌɪl] 发烧的, 发热的 I. having or showing the symptoms of a fever. "a febrile illness". II. characterized by a great deal of nervous excitement or energy. Febrile behaviour is intensely and nervously active. The news plunged the nation into a febrile, agitated state. "the febrile atmosphere of the city". Febrile delirium [dɪˈlɪriəm] delirious [dɪˈlɪrɪəs] 高烧说胡话, 烧糊涂了 ( Penny (over Sheldon's strange throat clearance): Why didn't you just…. (louder throat clearance) Why didn't you just have soup at home. Sheldon: Penny, I have an IQ of 187, don't you imagine that if there were a way for me to have had soup at home I would have thought of it? Penny: You can have soup delivered. Sheldon: I did not think of that. Clearly febrile delirium is setting in, please bring me some soup while I still understand what a spoon is for.  ) is defined as an acute and transient confusional state with high fever. There are very few reports on febrile delirium, although fever is one of the commonest symptoms in children. We previously found a posterior slowing in the electroencephalogram (EEG) of delirious patients with fever. Delirium, also known as acute confusional state, is an organically caused decline from a previous baseline mental functioning that develops over a short period of time, typically hours to days. Delirium is a syndrome encompassing disturbances in attention, consciousness, and cognition. It may also involve other neurological deficits, such as psychomotor disturbances (e.g. hyperactive, hypoactive, or mixed), impaired sleep-wake cycle, emotional disturbances, and perceptual disturbances (e.g. hallucinations and delusions), although these features are not required for diagnosis. 4. LASIK or Lasik 激光手术 (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction 激光治疗近视, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye's cornea in order to improve visual acuity. For most people, LASIK provides a long-lasting alternative to eyeglasses or contact lenses. Stuck me with Sheldon. Big bang theory: Penny: You deliberately 故意的 stuck me with Sheldon 塞给, 留给 ( stick with someone/something to stay close to someone, or to continue to do something: Stick with me, and we’ll do lots of interesting things. Once Stephen takes up a hobby, he sticks with it. They're going to stick with the same team as last Saturday. stick with it: We had a tough time for a few years, but we stuck with it. stick with someone  if something sticks with you, you continue to remember it clearly. It was a moment that has stuck with me for years.). Leonard: Well, I had to, you see what he's like. 5. another day, another dollar 当一天和尚, 撞一天钟 Life goes on, and it is necessary to work to earn money. A phrase referring to the uneventful course of one's working routine. A: "How was work?" B: "Not bad. Another day, another dollar." despondent 兴致不高的, 气馁的, 垂头丧气的, 闷闷不乐的 adj in low spirits from loss of hope or courage. If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome. I feel despondent when my work is rejected. Despondently, I went back and told Bill the news. "she grew more and more despondent". dejected [dɪdʒektɪd] adj If you are dejected, you feel miserable or unhappy, especially because you have just been disappointed by something. someone who is dejected has lost all their hope or enthusiasm, especially because they have failed at something. They sat in silence, looking tired and dejected. Everyone has days when 每个人都有...的时候 they feel dejected or down. Passengers queued dejectedly for the increasingly dirty toilets. 6. Tens of thousands of Canadians have signed an online petition demanding the couple pay for their own security detail ( detail I. a group of soldiers or police officers given a particular job. If someone is detailed to do a task or job, they are officially ordered to do it. He detailed a constable to take it to the Incident Room. II. 一角. a small part of something such as a painting or photograph, especially when shown separately from the rest of it. A detail of a picture is a part of it that is printed separately and perhaps made bigger, so that smaller features can be clearly seen. The cover shows a detail from a Victorian painting. III. all the small aspects or features that something has, especially when they are difficult to notice. attention to detail: Attention to detail is important in this job. an eye for detail: She has an incredibly good eye for detail (=ability to notice detail). IV. details [plural] information further/full details: For further details contact Sam Davis. Full details are available from the following address. 安保队伍: A security detail, often known as a PSD (Protective Services Detail, Personal Security Detachment, Personal Security Detail) or PPD (Personal Protection Detail), is a protective team assigned to protect the personal security of an individual or group. PSDs can be made up of military personnel, private security contractors, or law enforcement agents. ) rather than seeking public funding to keep them safe. The Sussexes' security arrangements have been up in the air since they announced their exit from the royal family, prompting speculation over who will foot the bill. 7. Crop dusting 喷药, 施药, 施肥 I. 撒肥, 施肥: the spraying of powdered insecticide or fertilizer on crops, especially from the air. II. the act of farting while walking, dragging the smell around with you and spreading its stank-y love. to flatulate while walking through an area or by group of people. Whoa! Smells like somebody has been crop dusting. III. to enter a room, flatulate, then leave. He came in and crop dusted us. cupcake to flatulate into one's cupped hand and then place the hand in another person's face. The act of cupping a pungent fart in the palm of your hand. Then presenting it to the nearest persons face and opening your hand, so the fart is released directly under the targets nose. Other variations include farting in a buscuit tin and quickly shutting the lid. Leaving a viscous mantrap for the next buscuit nibbler. Dutch oven I. In the bedroom, however, a Dutch oven is when you fart in bed and pull the covers over someone else's head, trapping it in like a Dutch oven traps heat. II. 砂锅, 石锅, 陶罐. 药罐. an iron or earthenware container with a cover used for stews, etc, III. a metal box, open in front, for cooking in front of an open fire. 8. at the drop of a hat 为一丁点事, 稍有风吹草动, 轻易的, 没有什么原因的, 不为点什么的, 毫不犹豫地 informal without hesitation or good reason. "he used to be very bashful, blushing at the drop of a hat". pepper-and-salt adj Pepper-and-salt hair is a mixture of dark hairs and grey or white hairs. A mottled mixture of black, grey, and white. Usually used in reference to hair. Her salt-and-pepper hair gave our teacher a look of distinction and authority. II. a black and white police car. There is a salt and pepper around the corner waiting for speeders. III. interracial, including black and white. It was sort of a salt and pepper meeting, with representatives from all neighborhoods.

Big bang theory: 1. So who'd he get to be on his team? He won't say. He just smiles and eats macaroons out of his bat jar. He's using psychological warfare 心理战. We must reply in kind 以牙还牙( in kind If you respond in kind, you react to something that someone has done to you by doing the same thing to them. They hurled defiant taunts at the riot police, who responded in kind.). I say we wait until he looks at us, then laugh like, "Yes, you are a smart and strong competitor, "but we are also smart and strong, and we have a reasonable chance of defeating you. 2. For years, merciless thugs 无情的 like Kripke have made my life a series of painful noogies and humiliating wedgies and the insensitively named Indian burns. Well, that stops now. Sheldon, we don't have a chance. The only improvement you were able to make was to put fresh batteries in the remote. What you fail to realize is Kripke suffers from a fatal flaw: Overconfidence from his robot's massive size and its overwhelming power. That's not overconfidence. That's observation. Trust me, Kripke will fall easy prey to my psychological warfare. Observe. Kripke. I would ask if your robot is prepared to meet its maker but as you are its maker, clearly the two of you have met. What is his problem? Way to bust out the Jedi mind tricks, dude. I wanna make sure that we're all clear. Standard Robotic Fighting League rules apply. Are you crazy? This is a street fight. The street has no rules. He's right, Leonard. The paradigm is to the death. I will, however, give you the opportunity to concede my superiority now and offer me your robot as the spoils of war 战利品. Never. I'd rather see Monte dead than in your hands. That could be easily arranged. 3. Gentlemen, switching to local nerd news Fishman, Chen, Chaudury and McNair aren't fielding a team ( field I. to try to catch or stop a ball after it has been hit in a game such as cricket or baseball. In a game of cricket, baseball, or rounders, the team that is fielding is trying to catch the ball, while the other team is trying to hit it. When we are fielding, the umpires keep looking at the ball. Are we fielding or batting? II. 组队. 派出队伍. to send out a team or player to play in a game: Brazil fielded a strong team in the World Cup. If a sports team fields a particular number or type of players, the players are chosen to play for the team on a particular occasion. England intend fielding 选派, 派出 their strongest team in next month's World Youth Championship. III. field questions/telephone calls to answer or deal with questions/telephone calls. If you say that someone fields a question, you mean that they answer it or deal with it, usually successfully. He was later shown on television, fielding questions. IV. If a candidate in an election is representing a political party, you can say that the party is fielding that candidate. The new party aims to field candidates in elections scheduled for next year. adj. You use field to describe work or study that is done in a real, natural environment rather than in a theoretical way or in controlled conditions. I also conducted a field study among the boys about their attitude to relationships. Our teachers took us on field 现场 trips to observe plants and animals, firsthand. The man offering help is a field worker 现场工作人员.) in the university Physics Bowl this year. You're kidding. Why not? They formed a barbershop quartet and got a gig playing Knott's Berry Farm. So, in your world, you're like the cool guys. Recognize. This is our year. With those guys out, the entire Physics Bowl will kneel before Zod. Zod? Kryptonian villain. Long story. Count me out. What? Why? You want me to use my intelligence in a tawdry competition(I. unpleasant, or immoral. a tawdry affair. If you describe something such as a story or an event as tawdry, you mean that it is unpleasant or immoral. ...the yawning gulf between her fantasies and the tawdry reality. ...the tawdry business of day-to-day bartering and bargaining. II. 普普通通的. 不值钱的. 便宜货. inexpensive and of bad quality. If you describe something such as clothes or decorations as tawdry, you mean that they are cheap and show a lack of taste. ...tawdry jewellery. )? Would you ask Picasso to play Pictionary? Would you ask Noah Webster to play Boggle? Would you ask Jacques Cousteau to play Go Fish? Come on, you need a four-person team 四人战队. We're four people. By that reasoning 照你的说法, 安装你的逻辑, 你要这么说的话 we should also play Bridge, hold up a chuppah. Sheldon, what, do I need to quote Spock's dying words to you? No, don't. "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one 少数服从多数( This statement was made by Spock in The Wrath of Khan. Spock says, "Logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Captain Kirk answers, "Or the one." This sets up a pivotal scene near the end of the film. ). Damn it, I'll do it. 4. Time share 分时共享 I wonder why no one else bid This is a classic piece of sci-fi movie memorabilia. I know! I still can't afford it. Why don't we share it? Well each put 200 bucks and we'll take turns having it in our house. A time shared time machine. I'm in. Sheldon? Need you ask? But I still don't understand why no one else bid. I understand why no one else bid. chick magnet (pussy magnet, babe magnet) (I. (US, slang) Something used to get the attention of attractive women. When he walks his dog the girls all want to pet it – it's a real chick magnet. II. (US, slang) Someone whom women find extremely attractive. With those clothes and that smile, he's a real chick magnet. A person, typically male, who is very attractive to women. Often used with a degree of humor or facetiousness ([fəˈsiʃəs] trying to be funny in a way that is not appropriate. I wasn't being facetious. facetious comments.). John thinks he's such a chick magnet now that he's making so much money, but everyone thinks he's just as foolish as ever. 5. Wait, you're going up against 对阵 Sheldon Cooper? That arrogant, misogynistic, East Texas doorknob that told me I should abandon my work with high-energy particles for laundry and childbearing? She's in. So, how do you feel? Nice and loose 放松轻松, 轻松上阵? Come to play? Got your game face on? Are you ready? 5. AA, if you can answer correctly, the match is yours. He doesn't have it. He's got squat ( I. [countable] a position in which you are squatting on your feet. II. [countable] British a house where people live without permission and without paying the owner. A squat is an empty building that people are living in illegally, without paying any rent or any property tax. After returning from Paris, David moved to a squat in Brixton. Thomas now faces eviction from his squat. III. [uncountable] informal anything I don't know squat about what is going on. He's got squat means he has nothing or knows nothing like for example, John wants to do a project on Indonesia, but 'he knows nothing about' is the the same thing as saying he know squat. adj. wide and not very tall or high a squat building/church/tower. If you describe someone or something as squat, you mean they are short and thick, usually in an unattractive way. Eddie was a short squat fellow in his forties with thinning hair. ...squat stone houses. ). AA, I need your answer. 6. No Guts No Glory 不入虎穴焉得虎子 One must take risks in order to achieve a goal or glory. One who doesn't try doesn't succeed. On the other hand, some physicists are concerned that if this supercollider actually works, it'll create a black hole and swallow up the earth, ending life as we know it. What a bunch of crybabies. No guts,no glory, man. Hey, check it out. The school of pharmacology is looking for volunteers. 7. So, how do you two know each other? Oh, he once spent nine months with my legs wrapped around his head. Excuse me? She's my twin sister. She thinks she's funny, but frankly, I've never been able to see it. That's because you have no measurable sense of humor, shelly. How exactly would one measure sense of humor? A humormometer? Well, I think you're delightfully droll ( adj. [droʊl] funny in an unusual way. Something or someone that is droll is amusing or witty, sometimes in an unexpected way. The band have a droll sense of humour.) . Or, as the french say, trs drale. Okay, so let me see if I got this. 8. Gentlemen, I believe I've found the solution to all our problems. We can't ask Leslie Winkle. Why? Because you slept together, and when she was done with you she discarded you like last night's chutney ( a cold food made from fruit, spices, and vinegar, eaten with meat or cheese. Chutney is a cold sauce made from fruit, vinegar, sugar, and spices. It is sold in jars and you eat it with meat or cheese. ...mango chutney. )? Yes. Sometimes you've got to take one for the team. Sack up, dude. 8. And I got him this amazing autographed copy of The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Nice. I got him a sweater. Okay, well, he might like that. I've seen him get chilly 喊冷, 冷得打哆嗦( I. cold enough to be unpleasant. The days are still warm but the evenings are getting chilly. Something that is chilly is unpleasantly cold. It was a chilly afternoon. The rooms had grown chilly. II. If you feel chilly, you feel rather cold. I'm a bit chilly. III. 冷淡的. unfriendly. You say that relations between people are chilly or that a person's response is chilly when they are not friendly, welcoming, or enthusiastic. I was slightly afraid of their chilly distant politeness. a very chilly response. ). 9. frivolity [frɪˈvɒlɪti] lack of seriousness; light-heartedness.  If you refer to an activity as a frivolity, you think that it is amusing and rather silly, rather than serious and sensible. There is a serious message at the core of all this frivolity. He was one of my most able pupils, but far too easily distracted by frivolities. "a night of fun and frivolity". frivolous [frɪvələs] (flippant, foolish, dizzy [informal], superficial ) 不当回事的 I. 不严肃. 不认真的 If you describe someone as frivolous, you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way, rather than being serious and sensible. I just decided I was a bit too frivolous to be a doctor. II. If you describe an activity as frivolous, you disapprove of it because it is not useful and wastes time or money. The group wants politicians to stop wasting public money on what it believes are frivolous projects. I think a birthday party's a terrible idea. I envy Leonard for growing up without that anguish. Anguish?! Year after year, I had to endure wearing comical hats while being forced into the crowded, sweaty hell of bouncy castles. Not to mention being blindfolded and spun toward a grotesque tailless donkey as the other children mocked my disorientation. Okay, sweetie, I understand you have scars that no nonprofessional can heal, but, nevertheless, we're going to throw Leonard a birthday party. Have I pointed out that I'm extremely uncomfortable with dancing, loud music and most other forms of alcohol-induced frivolity 瞎胡闹, 嬉笑打闹? 10. Is your medication wearing off 失效, 药效到了? 11. Okay, we don't have that in stock but I can special-order it (carry stock) 专门订货 for you( A special order is an extra order or an order for an item specially requested by a customer. If the item is not one you normally carry, can you send a special order to the supplier? Special orders for non-stock products are processed efficiently, using automated procedures, and quickly directed to the relevant supplier. A special order is an extra order or an order for an item specially requested by a customer. ). Him. Excuse me, sir. You don't work here. Yes, well, apparently, neither does anyone else. 12. Sheldon, I think I've made a mistake. I can see that 看得出来. Unless you're running a marathon choosing both stuffing and mashed potatoes is a starch-filled redundancy. No, it's about Penny. A mistake involving Penny. Okay, you'll have to narrow it down. I don't think I can go out with her tonight. Then don't. Other people would say, "Why not?" Other people might be interested. I'm gonna talk anyway. I assumed you would. Now that I'm actually about to go out with Penny, I'm not excited, I'm nauseous ( nauseous [nɔːziəs , US -ʃəs] If you feel nauseous, you feel as if you want to vomit. If the patient is poorly nourished, the drugs make them feel nauseous. A nauseous wave of pain broke over her. nauseate [nɔːzieɪt] If something nauseates you, it makes you feel as if you are going to vomit. The smell of frying nauseated her. She could not eat anything without feeling nauseated. Even though nauseous and nauseated are often used to mean feeling unwell, many purists insist that nauseous means "causing nausea" while nauseated means "feeling sick." Casually, it is probably OK to use both words to mean feeling ill. However, in more formal situations, use each word correctly. ). Then your meal choice 食物选择 is appropriate 合适的, 没问题的. Starch absorbs fluid which reduces the amount of vomit available for violent expulsion. Right. You also made a grammatical mistake. You said "nauseous" when you meant "nauseated. But go on. Sheldon, this date is probably my one chance with Penny. What happens if I blow it? Well, if we accept your premise and also accept the highly improbable assumption that Penny is the only woman in the world for you we can logically conclude that the result of blowing it would be that you end up a lonely, bitter old man with no progeny ( [ˈprɑdʒəni] 后代 I. [singular/uncountable] a person's child or children. a. the young animals or plants produced by a particular parent. You can refer to a person's children or to an animal's young as their progeny. Davis was never loquacious on the subject of his progeny. II. [uncountable] things that develop from something else. loquacious [loʊˈkweɪʃəs] 爱说的, 话多屁稠的, 滔滔不绝的 tending to talk a lot or too much. loquacity [loʊˈkwæsəti] the quality of being talkative. Theophrastus defines loquacity as a lack of self-control in speech. ). The image of any number of evil lighthouse keepers from Scooby-Doo cartoons comes to mind. You're not helping. All right, what response on my part would bring this conversation to a conclusion? Tell me whether or not to go through with the date. 13. I've spent the past three and a half years staring at grease boards full of equations. Before that, I spent four years working on my thesis. Before that, I was in college, and before that, I was in the fifth grade. This is my first day off in decades and I'm going to savor it. 例子2: Raj: Grab a corner. Whoa, what’s your hurry, cowboy? Savour the moment. Howard: Oh, yeah. 例子3: Okay, so she said she wants to slow things down. It's like saying, "I'm really enjoying this meal. I'm going to slow down and savor it 好好享受, 尽情享受." "No, it's like, "This fish tastes bad," so I'm gonna slow down and spit it out. 14. Sheldon: So you're saying that friendship contains within it an inherent obligation to maintain confidences? Penny: Well, yeah. Sheldon: Interesting. See, One more question, and perhaps I should have led with this 放在头里, 先说( to put a particular story first or in the most important position in a news report or newspaper: The Times leads with the coming mayoral elections.). When did we become friends?14. old college try (informal) A vigorous, committed attempt or effort, often in the context of a nearly hopeless situation where failure is expected. Usage notes: Often used in the expression give it the old college try. give it the old college try ( = give it one's best shot) to use one's very best effort. to try very hard We can win this game if we give it the old college try! Come on, if we give it the old college try we just might be able to cut down this tree. This slangy expression, originally a cheer to urge a team on, dates from the 1930s when college football films were very popular. 例子: Penny, hold on. You sure things can't work out with you and Leonard? Excuse me? I'm just wondering if you really gave it the old college try. Or in your case, the old community-college try. Okay, where is this coming from 这话是从何说起, 为何这么问? Leonard is upstairs right now with my archenemy. Sheldon, come back. You're losing me. It's Leslie Winkle, Penny. She belittles 看不起, 贬低 my research. She called me "dumb-ass. Given the situation I have no choice but to withdraw my previous objections to your ill-considered relationship with Leonard. Oh, gee, well, thank you for that. But, um, I think for now Leonard and I are just gonna stay friends. 15. Let's see, Raj was the kung pao chicken. I'm the dumplings. Yes, you are. Creepy, Howard. Creepy good or creepy bad? Who was the shrimp with lobster sauce 我点的是, 我要的是? That would be me. Come to papa, you un-kosher delight. I'm not necessarily talking to the food. Sit over there. 16. Look, Mom included the memory card. We can pick up right where I left off in 1999 when I had pernicious anemia. The thing is, someone's coming over. Well, no problem. I have three controllers. The more the merrier 人越多越好( used for saying that you will be happy if more people come or take part in what you are doing. used to say an occasion will be more enjoyable if a lot of people are there: "Do you mind if I bring a couple of friends to your party?" "Not at all - the more the merrier!" ). Sheldon, it's a date. I have a date coming over. Oh. Well, you can't blame me for not jumping to that conclusion. Why? What's so unusual about me having a date? Well, statistically speaking-- -All right, all right. Nevertheless, I have one now and I'd appreciate it if you would, you know, make yourself scarce ( [skers] if something is scarce, there is not very much of it. Fresh water and medicine were scarce in the disaster area. water-scarce 缺水的 lacking available water. It is one of the most water-scarce regions in the world. Some African countries are water-scarce. make yourself scarce 少出现为妙 to stay away from a particular place in order to avoid a difficult or embarrassing situation. ). I am a published theoretical physicist with two doctorates and an IQ which can't be measured by normal tests. How much scarcer could I be? You know what I mean. 17. renaissance [rɪˈneɪsons] US [ˈrenəsons] 注意读音, 后边是桑思 I. [SINGULAR] new interest in something that makes it popular again. see/enjoy/experience a renaissance: Miniskirts have seen something of a renaissance lately. II. the Renaissance the period in Europe between the 14th and 16th centuries when there was increased interest in ancient Greece and Rome, which produced new developments in art, literature, science, architecture etc. a. [ONLY BEFORE NOUN] relating to the Renaissance period. the Renaissance city of Florence. Renaissance art/buildings/style. 例子: LEONARD: You're nitpicking 吹毛求疵, 找茬, 鸡蛋里挑骨头. SHELDON: Oh, really? Well, here's another nit for you ( louse ( lice 复数) 头发虱子. the egg of an insect called a louse that people sometimes have in their hair. ). The flagons would not have been made of polypropylene. Renaissance fairs aren't about historical accuracy 历史事实. They're about taking chubby girls who work at Kinko's and lacing them up in corsets so tight their bosom jumps out and says, "Howdy." Bosoms would not have said, "Howdy," in the 15th century. If anything, they would've said, "Huzzah." I don't care what the bosoms say, Sheldon. I just wanna be part of the conversation. Hi, guys. Looks like you've been to the Renaissance fair. I'm hoping. Renaissance fair? More of a medieval-slash- Age of Enlightenment slash- any-excuse-to-wear-a-codpiece fair. 18. I'm from East Texas, the Gulf region. Home to many Vietnamese shrimpers. Do the shrimpers feature in your story? No. Anyway, when I was 8 a Montgomery Ward delivery van ran over our family cat, Lucky. Lucky? Yes, Lucky. He's irony impaired. Just move on. Okay, dead cat named Lucky. Continue. While others mourned 哀悼 Lucky I realized his untimely demise provided me with the opportunity to replace him with something more suited to my pet needs. A faithful companion that I could snuggle with at night yet would be capable of killing upon telepathic command. So not a puppy? Please. No, nothing so pedestrian( I. used by people who are walking. a pedestrian bridge/walkway. II. ordinary and boring a pedestrian account of his childhood. pedestrian mall a shopping area in a city or town where vehicles are not allowed. ). 19. Well, your attempt at juvenilizing me By excluding me from the set of adult males, just. Oh, I'm too tired to do this. Right. I heard you've been pulling all-nighters With middle earth barbie. She comes into my room. No one's supposed to be in my room. I would postulate that she's escaping into the online world To compensate for her sexual frustration. I do that, too. But probably in a different way. That's not what she's doing, Leslie. She's just trying to shore up her self-esteem. It has nothing to do with sex. 20. Leonard takes Los Robles Avenue. Well, good for Leonard. Euclid Avenue is shorter as the crow flies, but it has speed bumps which increase point-to-point drive time, making it the less efficient choice. But you have the conn 掌舵 ( One of the most important principles of ship handling is that there be no ambiguity as to who is controlling the movements of the ship. One person gives orders to the ship's engine, rudder, lines, and ground tackle. This person is said to have the "conn."). Oh! If you're not going to slow down for the speed bumps, I withdraw my objection. Here's a fun question. Do you know what the most common street name is? No. The answer's tricky. It's Second Street. You'd think it would be First Street. In most towns, First Street eventually gets renamed to something else. Like Main Street Broad Street Michigan Avenue. Leonard and I often use our commute time to exercise our minds with brain teasers like that. 20. Oh, do we have to suffer through this transparently manipulative, pseudo-reality again? ALL: Yes. You and I have a standing TV schedule ( standing noun I. standings 排名表 [plural] a list of teams or players put in order according to how many points they have won in games or competitions against each other. The usual British word is table. II. [uncountable] the status or reputation that someone or something has. This latest scandal will undoubtedly have affected his standing with his colleagues. of high/great/considerable etc. standing 地位: We are delighted to be working with a company of such high standing 高段的, 高级的. a research center of international standing. a. used about people's social status.  People's jobs are an important measure of social standing. The owner of this house would have been a man of standing in Roman society. b. someone's success or status as measured in numbers, for example in an opinion poll. The president's current high standing in the polls is not likely to last. standing adj I. always existing. standing invitation: We have a standing invitation to stay with Jen and Mike whenever we want. II. standing water is very still and does not flow. III. done from a position in which you are standing on both feet. a standing jump. The 5,000 meters begins from a standing start. standing joke something that happens regularly that a particular group of people find funny. They always spell his name wrong. It's a standing joke. outstanding I. extremely good or impressive. a visit to an area of outstanding natural beauty. an outstanding example of Indian art. II. 尚未完成的. 未曾完成的, 还未做完的, 尚未结束的. a job or action that is outstanding has not yet been completed or dealt with. Some tasks are still outstanding. Talks will resume next month to discuss the outstanding issues. III. an amount of money that is outstanding has not yet been paid. outstanding debt: All your outstanding debts 未曾支付的 must be settled now.) the result of extensive debate and compromise. Any alterations except for breaking news have to be pre-approved at the weekly roommate meeting. Put it on the agenda. You have to make a motion. I'll make a motion but you're not gonna like it. Fine. Mock parliamentary procedure. At least put it on mute. Oh, Giselle's not getting kicked off. It's totally gonna be Summer. 21. What was my first strike? March 18th. You violated my rule about forwarding e-mail humor. I did? The photo of the cat who wants to "Has Cheezburger?" Oh, come on, everybody loves Lolcats. They're cute and they can't spell because they're cats. I trusted you with my e-mail address and you betrayed that trust by sending me Internet banality. Strike one. Touching my food, strike two. Don't worry, they only stay on your record for a year. You can get them removed early but you have to take his class. Oh, come on, I touched one onion ring. And then you put it back. Compromising the integrity of all the other onion rings. Oh, honey, the buses don't go where you live, do they ( a joking way of saying that he is eccentric — which of course he is. )? Look, I wish I could be more lenient 仁慈, 宽容, 宽宏大量 with you. But since you've become a permanent member l've to hold you to the same standards as everybody else. Congratulations, you're officially one of us. Congratulations, you're officially one of us. One of us, one of us. Well, what a thrill.

新词学习 - 动词2 disintegrate VS dismantle VS dissect VS disassemble

1. swerve I. if something such as a vehicle swerves, or if you swerve it, it changes direction suddenly in order to avoid someone or something. He swerved suddenly, narrowly missing a cyclist. Should you swerve to avoid an accident? Should you swerve to avoid animals? Should you swerve to avoid a kangaroo? II. to avoid; to not go to; used in Liverpool. I managed to swerve a boring work dinner by pretending to have a headache. I'd swerve the Asda, our kid, it's chocka. To Swerve or Not to Swerve: That is the Question: Loss-of-control crashes are sometimes the result of trying to avoid animals or wildlife that are on the roadway. Swerving 猛打方向盘, 急转 to miss an animal is not the way to go. Our Great West Casualty Company team has come up with these essential driving techniques. By applying some of them, the loss-of-control crash caused by avoiding wildlife on the roadway, can be avoided: Maintain proper following distance If the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly to avoid an animal or swerves and loses control, you must have enough space to perceive the hazard, react properly, and brake. Maintaining a minimum of a six-second interval between you and the vehicle ahead can give you the time and space you need to avoid a crash. Observe proper speed for conditions Many of these types of crashes happen in the dark. As a general rule, a tractor-trailer's clean, properly adjusted, working low-beam headlights will illuminate 照亮 about 250 feet in front of the vehicle. High beams will illuminate approximately 350-500 feet. You must be able to take controlled action within that distance. Do not over drive your headlights. Avoid distractions/be attentive to the road ahead Nocturnal animals have eyes that will reflect the light from your headlights making them more recognizable, if your are looking for them. Keep your eyes on the road, scanning from shoulder-to-shoulder, watching for those glowing eyes. React properly to hazards/maintain one lane To swerve or not to swerve: that is the question. The answer: when an animals runs out in front of your vehicle, your first reaction may be to swerve to avoid it. Don't! Swerving can cause you to lose control, drive off the road into the ditch, or across oncoming lanes. The proper reaction is to slow down, grip the steering wheel firmly, and steer slightly to control the impact while maintaining your lane. Do not swerve to miss an animal. By applying some of these techniques, loss-of-control crashes due to wildlife on the roadway can be avoided and the resulting damage minimized. Don't jeopardize your life, or the lives of others, by trying to save a squirrel, a raccoon, a deer, a Sasquatch, a wild turkey, etc. We never want any driver to get into a collision by trying to avoid an animal or wildlife. If it does happen though, we want to make sure that you are in the best hands possible when it comes to your semi-truck insurance. At Great West, we focus on service and want to make sure that we deliver when you need us to. Check out our full list of truck insurance products and services here. 2. perforated 打孔的, 齿孔的 [ˈpɜːfəˌreɪtɪd] containing a hole or a series of small holes in the surface. a perforated piece of cardboard. I refused to wear headphones because they can perforate your eardrums. Keep good apples in perforated polythene bags. a. medical used about an organ or tube inside your body that has a small hole or cut in its surface. percolate [ˈpɜrkəˌleɪt] I. 慢慢渗透. [intransitive] if a liquid or gas percolates through a substance, it gradually passes through it. To percolate somewhere means to pass slowly through something that has very small holes or gaps in it. Rainwater will only percolate through slowly. Rainwater percolates slowly through the soil. a. [intransitive/ transitive] if coffee percolates, or if you percolate it, it is made in a container in which hot water passes through coffee powder. When you percolate coffee or when coffee percolates, you prepare it in a percolator. She percolated the coffee and put croissants in the oven to warm. II. [intransitive] if information or ideas percolate, they spread gradually and become known to more people. If an idea, feeling, or piece of information percolates through a group of people or a thing, it spreads slowly through the group or thing. New fashions took a long time to percolate down. ...all of these thoughts percolated through my mind. There is no percolation of political ideas from the membership to the leadership. Rumors of his resignation percolated 慢慢扩散, 传播, 沉淀 through Congress. Well lap it up 好好享受吧 because that's the last time you'll see little Leonard or Penny. However, there is a good chance a The Big Bang Theory spin-off series is in the works after director Mark Cendrowski suggested there could be another sister series coming in a 'couple of years'. I think the idea of letting things percolate a little, and you don't want to cash in 急功近利,' he explained to Forbes. 'That doesn't mean that won't happen and, in a couple of years, maybe it's a character or a couple of characters that catch up within a couple of years. Who knows if it will happen. I wouldn't be a betting man on that, and I don't know one way or the other. illustrate [ˈɪləˌstreɪt] I. 昭示. 宣示. to show what something is like, or to show that something is true. If you say that something illustrates a situation that you are drawing attention to, you mean that it shows that the situation exists. The example of the United States illustrates this point. This change is neatly illustrated by what has happened to the Arab League. The incident graphically illustrates how parlous their position is. The case also illustrates that some women are now trying to fight back. The following examples illustrate our approach to customer service. The case of Mrs. King illustrates the importance of consulting your doctor. illustrate a point 说明一个观点, 例证: If you use an example, story, or diagram to illustrate a point, you use it show that what you are saying is true or to make your meaning clearer. Let me give another example to illustrate this difficult point. Here, by way of illustration, are some extracts from our new catalogue. Throughout, she illustrates her analysis with excerpts from discussions. Miriam quoted three case studies to illustrate her point. a. to show something by using pictures, diagrams, lists of numbers, etc. The process is illustrated in Figure 4.6. II. 插画. to draw the pictures in a book, or to put pictures in a book. If you illustrate a book, you put pictures, photographs or diagrams into it. She went on to art school and is now illustrating a book. He has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs. The book is beautifully illustrated throughout. ...the world of children's book illustration. She has illustrated several children's books. fully/lavishly/beautifully illustrated: The cookbook is beautifully illustrated with color photographs. a. to use pictures in a talk, document, etc. an illustrated talk on her travels in India. swarm I. When insects swarm, they come together in a large group. II.  When people swarm somewhere, they move there in a large group or in large numbers: During the summer, tourists swarm the little beachside town. swarm with (someone or something) To be filled or covered with a huge number of people or things. to be abundant or crowded with moving people or things. The playground was swarming with children, and I couldn't find my own. The picnic blanket swarmed with ants. I nearly died of fright to discover our trashcan was swarming with cockroaches. The beaches in this town are swarming with people in the summer, so it's actually nicer to be here in the offseason. procreate [ˈproʊkriˌeɪt] 繁殖, 繁衍生息 to produce babies or young animals. When animals or people procreate, they produce young or babies. Many people feel a biological need to procreate. They saw sex as for procreation only. Penny: If I'd thought of that in the first place, I could've saved myself this whole night. Sheldon: Well, it's not that late. You could still go out and look for number 32. Good night. Leonard (on phone): Hey, Howard, what's up? Sheldon: I've decided not to procreate. Amy: Sheldon, I'm not ready to have a baby. Sheldon: Oh, yes, you are. I track your cycle. For the next 36 hours you're as fertile as a manure-covered wheat field. Amy: Wow. I, I can actually feel the egg crawling its way back up. Sheldon: I don't understand. I thought you'd be thrilled to procreate with me. Amy: Not right now. Sheldon: Oh, I see what's happening here. You're playing hard to get. Amy: I'm not playing anything. We'e not making a baby today. imagine I. [TRANSITIVE] to form a picture of something or someone in your mind. She tried to imagine the scene. imagine (that): Imagine that you are lying on a beach. imagine (someone) doing something: Imagine yourself sitting behind your big new desk. imagine someone/something as something: I imagine him as a distinguished old gentleman. imagine someone/something to be something: I think they imagine the company to be bigger than it is. a. to have an idea of what something is like or what it might be like. It's hard to imagine a more unpleasant job. imagine/you can imagine/just imagine something: Imagine my surprise when they announced I had won! imagine (that): He had never imagined that digging was such hard work. imagine what/why/how etc: You can imagine what the newspapers would do if they ever found out about this. fondly imagine (=have a mistaken idea about something): I had fondly imagined that riding a camel would be easy. II. [TRANSITIVE] to have an idea that something exists or is happening, when in fact it does not exist or is not happening. She always imagines the worst (=thinks the worst possible thing has happened). 'There! I heard it again!' 'There's nothing there – you're just imagining things!' imagine (that): In these situations, you imagine everyone is laughing at you. III. [INTRANSITIVE/ TRANSITIVE] used for showing that you are surprised by something or cannot believe it imagine doing something: Imagine going out dressed like that! (just) imagine/imagine that: She now earns over 20 million dollars a film! Just imagine that! IV. [TRANSITIVE] to think that something is probably true It's difficult, I imagine, to keep your interest alive 保持兴趣如初 after doing the job for 30 years. imagine (that): I imagine they've left already. as you might expect/imagine used for showing that you do not think that something is surprising As you might expect, this top-of-the-range model is not cheap. As you might imagine, the Republicans were very happy to see the bill fail. can't begin to imagine/understand/explain etc used for emphasizing that something is very difficult to imagine, understand etc. I can't even begin to imagine what it's like for him, bringing up three kids on his own. I should think/imagine/hope used for saying what you think/hope is true, when you have reasons for your opinion I should think that most of the people around here vote Tory. I should imagine that his parents are really upset. I should think/imagine/hope so: 'Will Janet's boyfriend be at the wedding?' 'Oh, I should think so.' I should think/hope not: 'Ken would never break his promise.' 'I should hope not.' gaslight (lighted or -lit ) manipulate (someone) by psychological means into doubting their own sanity. to attempt to manipulate (a person) by continually presenting them with false information until they doubt their sanity. to persuade someone that things they think are true or real are not, making them fear they are going mad. The behavior often leaves the one who is gaslighted questioning their own reality. gaslight someone into doing something: Rob attempted to gaslight Helen into believing that she was on the verge of a breakdown. "in the first episode, Karen Valentine is being gaslighted by her husband". Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which a person seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or in members of a targeted group, making them question their own memory, perception, and sanity. detest [dɪˈtest] to hate someone or something. If you detest someone or something, you dislike them very much.My mother detested him. Jean detested being photographed. They were united in their detestation of the government. detestable If you say that someone or something is detestable, you mean you dislike them very much. I find their views detestable. attest I. [intransitive] formal to give proof or be evidence that something is true. II. [intransitive / transitive] legal to state formally that you believe something is true, correct, or real. a witness who will attest the signature. attest to: She can attest to the facts. III. To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true. Police records attest to 作证, 证明 his long history of violence. I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here. His beautifully illustrated book well attested his love of the university. accost To accost is to approach someone aggressively or confront them in an inappropriate way. Accost describes a confrontation — one that's often aggressive in nature. You're likely to be accosted by angry picketers if you wear your finest fur coat to a march against animal cruelty. The paparazzi make their living by accosting celebrities, pushing in close to snap candid photos as the stars leave their limos. [formal, disapproval] If someone accosts another person, especially a stranger, they stop them or go up to them and speak to them in a way that seems rude or threatening. to go up to or stop and speak to someone in a threatening way: I'm usually accosted by beggars and drunks as I walk to the station. A man had accosted me in the street. impinge [ɪmˈpɪndʒ] on/upon something 影响, 干扰 to have an effect on something, especially in a negative way The new law will not impinge on the way companies conduct their business. Something that impinges on you affects you to some extent. ...the cuts in defence spending that have impinged on two of the region's largest employers. impugn [ɪmˈpjuːn] 质疑 dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question. "the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother". to cause people to doubt someone's character, qualities, or reputation by criticizing them: Are you impugning my competence as a professional designer? if you impugn someone's motives, you say that they do not deserve to be trusted or respected. If you impugn something such as someone's motives or integrity, you imply that they are not entirely honest or honourable. The Secretary's letter questions my veracity and impugns my motives. All I can hope is that the good name of the Bank will not be impugned in some way. transgress [trænzˈɡres] 践踏法律, 践踏律条 If someone transgresses, they break a moral law or a rule of behaviour. If a politician transgresses, that is not the fault of the media. ...a monk who had transgressed against the law of celibacy. It seemed to me that he had transgressed the boundaries of good taste. Tales of the candidate's alleged past transgressions have begun springing up. trespass [ˈtresˌpæs] [ˈtrespəs] I. to go into a place without the owner's permission. They were trespassing on private property. You're trespassing! You could be prosecuted for trespass. ...trespasses and demonstrations on privately-owned land. Trespassers will be prosecuted. II. an old word meaning "to do something that is not allowed by a moral law". If you say that someone is trespassing on something, you mean that they are involving themselves in something that is not their concern. They were acting to prevent the state from trespassing on family matters such as sex education. No trespassing used on signs to warn people not to enter a place or area. trespass to the person 擅自触摸 the wrongful touching of another person. Assault, battery and false imprisonment are all forms of trespass to the person. trespass to goods 擅动, 擅自 wrongful physical interference with other people's goods or property. We have received a letter today, asking us to admit liability for trespass to goods. trespass upon = trespass on something to use more of someone's time or to accept more of someone's kindness than is fair. recuperate [rɪˈkupəˌreɪt] 恢复, 康复 When you recuperate, you recover your health or strength after you have been ill or injured. I went away to the country to recuperate. He is recuperating from a serious back injury. Leonard was very pleased with his powers of recuperation. Monday's episode of The Kyle and Jackie O Show was a 'best of' program while the 48-year-old recuperates 疗伤 in Los Angeles following his break-up. I. [INTRANSITIVE] to get better after being ill or injured. She spent a month in the country recuperating from/after the operation. He's recuperating from major heart surgery. II. [TRANSITIVE] FORMAL to get something again, especially money. to get back money that you have spent or invested: I don't think we will be able to recuperate 收回, 拿回 all our outlay. recoup [rɪˈkuːp] I. regain (something lost or expended). "rains have helped recoup water levels". II. regain (money spent) through subsequent profits. "oil companies are keen to recoup 回收, 收回投资 their investment". III. reimburse or compensate (someone) for money spent or lost. "the company turned to the real estate industry to recoup them".

 disintegrate VS dismantle VS dissect VS disassemble: dissemble [dɪˈsemb(ə)l] To dissemble is to hide under a false appearance, to deceive. When people dissemble, they hide their real intentions or emotions. Henry was not slow to dissemble when it served his purposes. "When confronted about their human rights record, the government typically dissembles." disassemble [ˌdɪsəˈsemb(ə)l] to take something apart in order to repair it or understand how it works. To disassemble something means to take it to pieces. You'll have to disassemble the drill. disassemble / dissemble: Disassemble is to take something apart, like an old car motor, but dissemble is sneaky — it means to hide your true self, like the guy who said he was a mechanic but had never actually seen a motor, much less put one back together. Entering the moon's orbit, the rocket was further disassembled enabling two Apollo Astronauts to explore the lunar surface. Lawmakers are, of course, free to disassemble their Frankenbill and pass the measures separately. But Mr. Walker and Republican leaders said disassembling unions was not the point at all. Dissemble is a little more complicated than a straight lie or denial. When you dissemble, you disguise your true intentions or feelings behind a false appearance. To dissemble is to pretend that you don't know something, to pretend that you think one way when you act another way. "My boyfriend was dissembling the whole time. He was a married father of two." Dissemble, which means to hide one's beliefs or feelings, has a less direct breakdown. (Why would it be direct? It likes to hide!) It comes from the Latin dissimulare, meaning to conceal, from dis- for completely, and simulare meaning pretend. If you completely pretend you believe something other than you really do, you are dissembling: Pictures have always dissembled — there are millions of snaps of miserable families grinning bravely — but now they directly lie. Is this not the curse of power, forever compelled to conceal and dissemble? A sweet religion, indeed, that obliges men to dissemble and tell lies, both to God and man, for the salvation of their souls! Ditch the dis an it's easy to keep these two straight: (dis)assemble is the opposite of assemble, and (dis)semble is to not resemble yourself. disintegrate [dɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪt 第森特哥睿] 分解, 碎开, 碎了, 拆开, 拆解, 拆散 I. break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.  "our shoes had to last until they disintegrated on our feet". If an object or substance disintegrates, it breaks into many small pieces or parts and is destroyed. At 420mph the windscreen disintegrated. II. to become weaker or be destroyed by breaking into small pieces. If something disintegrates, it becomes seriously weakened, and is divided or destroyed. During October 1918 the Austro-Hungarian Empire began to disintegrate. ...the violent disintegration of Yugoslavia. ...the disintegration of an ordinary marriage. The spacecraft disintegrated 解体,  as it entered the earth's atmosphere. The Ottoman Empire disintegrated into lots of small states. III.  to become much worse: The situation disintegrated into chaos. dismantle I. to separate the parts of something such as a machine so that they no longer form a single unit. All the furniture is easy to dismantle 拆卸 and transport. If you dismantle a machine or structure, you carefully separate it into its different parts. He asked for immediate help from the United States to dismantle the warheads. II. to end a political or economic system or get rid of an institution. There were fears that the new government would try to dismantle the state education system. dissect US [dɪˈsekt] UK[daɪˈsekt] (也可以用dismantle) I. 分解开. 拆解开. 拆开. 拆散. 解剖开. to cut the body of a dead person or animal into parts in order to examine them. Here are the insides of a servo that's been dissected. II. to think about or discuss the details of something in order to understand it completely. To dismantle an organization or system means to cause it to stop functioning by gradually reducing its power or purpose. ...opposition to the president's policy of dismantling apartheid. Public services of all kinds are being dismantled. anatomize [əˈnætəˌmaɪz] I. to cut up the body of an animal or plant in order to examine it. II. to carefully examine all the parts of a problem, situation, etc. Servo: Inexpensive servos (such as the one dismantled 拆开 here) usually contain molded plastic gears, while more expensive servos have metal gears. Plastic gears are more likely to strip if the motor is jammed 阻塞 or overloaded 过载. The old adage rings true: you get what you pay for. strip sth down 拆散, 拆开 to separate a machine or piece of equipment into separate parts in order to clean or repair it: Apprentices are taught how to strip and repair machinery. to remove the unnecessary parts of a system or process in order to make it more simple or efficient: Pensions can be made simple by stripping them down to the basic elements with no fancy add-ons. take something to pieces 拆散 Inf. to disassemble something. I will have to take the vacuum cleaner to pieces to find out what's wrong with it. The machine was taken to pieces again in an effort to find where the leftover part belonged. pull something to pieces/apart/to bits 拆开, 拆碎, 撕个粉碎 I. to separate the connected pieces of something. They're pulling that plane apart to find out what's wrong. II. to show very clearly that what someone has said or written is badly done or not true. My lawyer is pulling their case to pieces.

新词学习 - 形容词2. fierce VS fiery VS feisty; emaciated VS emancipated

用法学习: 1. institutional I. Institutional means relating to a large organization, for example a university, bank, or church. NATO remains the United States' chief institutional anchor in Europe. The share price will be determined by bidding from institutional investors. Unbelievable is not just a portrait of institutional 社会机构的 failure; it’s also a portrait of institutional success. II. Institutional means relating to a building where people are looked after or held. Outside the protected environment of institutional care he could not survive. III. An institutional value or quality is considered an important and typical feature of a particular society or group, usually because it has existed for a long time. ...social and institutional values. IV. If someone accuses an organization of institutional 有机的, 系统的, 体系的 racism or sexism, they mean that the organization is deeply racist or sexist and has been so for a long time. ...the Macpherson report, which accused the Metropolitan Police of institutional racism. ...the Government's policy still appeared to be institutionally racist. fallible [fælɪbəl] 不完美的, 可能犯错的 (fallibility) adj If you say that someone or something is fallible, you mean that they are not perfect and are likely to make mistakes or to fail in what they are doing. not perfect, and likely to be wrong or make mistakes. a fallible legal system. Everyone is fallible. They are only human and all too fallible. The system has proved fallible time after time. Human reason is a fallible guide. Errors may have been made due to human fallibility. The fallibility of science is one of the great betrayals of our times. I found it to be a compelling yarn, and not much in a true-crime kind of way, but more as a human story about people's fallibility and projections and missed perceptions. On so many levels, it was just a really compelling story about the human condition. 2. Unbelievable: The team had to organize all the information into eight installments to keep the series as faithful 忠实于原著 as possible to the source material, even as they changed details of the personal lives of the detectives and victims involved. Grant and the writers Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman observe the inherent tension in the detectives' building doubt and Marie's waning 渐渐消失的 confidence. The men speak over Marie, take advantage of her confusion, and pressure her with loaded questions. Yet the series never characterizes the detectives as villains. They may have been determined to validate their own biases 证实自己的偏见, but they were also officers with regrettably little training in sex crimes. "I didn't think there was any point in telling a story in which a young woman is victimized by someone who is just a snarly ( snarling; bad-tempered; cross. snarky said in a way that is intended to make someone feel stupid or bad. unpleasant and scornful. snarl 低吼, 怒吼 I. When an animal snarls, it makes a fierce, rough sound in its throat while showing its teeth. He raced ahead up into the bush, barking and snarling. The dogs snarled at the intruders. With a snarl, the second dog made a dive for his heel. II. If you snarl something, you say it in a fierce, angry way. 'Let go of me,' he snarled. I vaguely remember snarling at someone who stepped on my foot. 'Aubrey.' Hyde seemed almost to snarl the name. His eyes flashed, and his lips were drawn back in a furious snarl. noun. A snarl is a disorganized mass of things. She was tangled in a snarl of logs and branches. A radio-link automatically advises it of traffic snarls and plots a detour. ), evil guy who doesn't give a shit about women," Grant said. "Far more interesting to me is a guy who's a good husband, probably a good dad, probably good to his friends, who, working within the system handed to him as it's constructed, ends up making incredibly bad choices." In fact, "I hope you're there with the cops in their doubt [during the interrogation scene]," she continued. After all, if she'd made the confrontation black and white—with the detectives as the vile bad guys—there'd be no room for self-reflection 自省, 自我反省. "[To make viewers] say, 'Oh, that guy's an asshole, I wouldn't do that, I don't need to look at myself, I don't need to look at the ways I contribute to this cultural travesty'—that's the easiest thing in the world! But to make people really uncomfortable?" She paused and shook her head. "I consider that discomfort a big success." The scene culminates in Dever's Marie "flipping a switch"(So they wait. They wait her out. Watching as she stares at her lap, where her hands continue to twist and turn. Then, suddenly, they stop. She places her palms down on her thighs. A shift. She looks up at them. Her gaze is even. Eyes not skittering 眼神不在迷离游移 anymore. Suddenly super calm. )—a move, as the real-life Marie described it to Miller and Armstrong, in which she compartmentalizes her emotions when stressed. On-screen, Cholodenko illustrates Marie's mind-set by deploying a ringing-in-the-ears sound effect as the camera zooms in on Marie, who abruptly stops crying. "I felt like, how do you show that cinematically when it's something so internal?" Cholodenko admitted. "My objective 我的目的是 was to show that she goes from this place of presence and unity with herself to a place where she has to wrestle internally 内部抗争, 内心抗争 and disassociate." "One thing that I think is massively distressing in our culture is how we treat military veterans 老兵 and their lack of reintegration into society," Grant said. "That would have been a really interesting thing to dig into a little bit, but that's a different show." skitter 飘忽, 游离, 游弋, 眼神游移 If something skitters, it moves about very lightly and quickly. to move somewhere quickly and lightly. A button sprang off his shirt and skittered across the floor. Yellow butterflies skittered among the bushes. The rats skittered around them in the drains and under the floorboards. Pieces of paper were skittering along the sidewalk. discouraged 气馁, 灰心, 垂头丧气  having had one's confidence and determination reduced. feeling that it is useless to try to do something. He sounded discouraged by the lack of progress in the talks. I felt discouraged and wondered whether the task I had set myself was worth the effort. Don't be discouraged. pertinent [ˈpɜrt(ə)nənt] 相关的, 切题的, 有关系的, 有关的, 相关的 relevant to something. Something that is pertinent is relevant to a particular subject. She had asked some pertinent questions. Pertinent information will be forwarded to the appropriate party. ...knowledge and skills pertinent to classroom teaching. 'If we pay players, how far do we go?' Gresson asked pertinently. Where had they learned all this, or, more pertinently, why had they remembered it? I do not see the pertinence of most of this material. He was determined to ask Mrs. McMahon a few pertinent questions. pertinent to: information pertinent to the airplane crash. impertinent [ɪmˈpɜrt(ə)nənt] 目中无人的, 斗胆的, 大胆无礼的 rude and not showing respect for someone, especially someone older or more senior. If someone talks or behaves in a rather impolite and disrespectful way, you can say that they are being impertinent. Would it be impertinent to ask where exactly you were? I don't like strangers who ask impertinent questions. an impertinent question/child. I didn't mean to be impertinent. obtrusive 太醒目的, 太扎眼的, 太辣眼睛的, 太显眼的 attracting attention in a way that is not pleasant or welcome. If you say that someone or something is obtrusive, you think they are noticeable in an unpleasant way. 'You are rude and obtrusive, Mr Galbraith,' said Tommy. These heaters are less obtrusive and are easy to store away in the summer. Hawke got up and walked obtrusively out of the building. I would prefer a sign that's less obtrusive. unobtrusive [ˌʌnəbˈtrusɪv] 不引人耳目的, 不显眼的, 不引人瞩目的, 不招摇的 not attracting much attention or causing much reaction from other people. If you describe something or someone as unobtrusive, you mean that they are not easily noticed or do not draw attention to themselves. The coffee table is glass, to be as unobtrusive as possible. He managed the factory with unobtrusive efficiency. They slipped away unobtrusively. Unobtrusively, the other actors filed into the lounge. Staff offer unobtrusive and efficient service. What is the difference between intrusive and obtrusive? The distinction between these words, and those between each of them and their synonyms, are subtle but useful. To be intrusive is to involve oneself into the affairs of others, generally in an objectionable manner, tactlessly but not necessarily in a way that calls attention to oneself. To be obtrusive, by contrast, is to interfere without regard for propriety or subtlety. They therefore can apply to the same situation, but intrusive emphasizes the effect on the recipient of the attention, while obtrusive focuses how the attention is perceived from the outside. The common element in intrude and obtrude is -trude, from the Latin word trudere, which means "to thrust." Ob- means "toward," and in- is self-explanatory; protrusive, from protrude(protrusive 凸出来的 [prəˈtruːsɪv] tending to protrude or project outwards. "his protrusive eyes are abnormally sensitive to light". thrusting or propelling forward. "protrusive movements"), featuring a prefix meaning "forward," also means "pushy" but is used less often in this context. (Yet another word featuring the stem is extrude, which means "to thrust out"; the adjectival form is extrusive(relating to or denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth's surface as lava or other volcanic deposits. Extrusive rock refers to the mode of igneous volcanic rock formation in which hot magma from inside the Earth flows out (extrudes) onto the surface as lava or explodes violently into the atmosphere to fall back as pyroclastics or tuff. This is as opposed to intrusive rock formation, in which magma does not reach the surface.).). crummy [ˈkrʌmi] dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality. "a crummy little room". crummy idea. Something that is crummy is unpleasant, of very poor quality, or not good enough. When I first came here, I had a crummy flat. The house is so old and crummy it's falling apart. chummy [ˈtʃʌmi] people are friendly with each other, especially in a way that stops other people from joining the group. get chummy with someone (=become very friendly with someone): I can't see him getting chummy with Bill – they have absolutely nothing in common. "she's become rather chummy with Ted recently". Raj: Thanks for the lift. Howard: What's wrong with your car? Raj: I'm having my windows untinted. Howard: Why? Raj: Got a hot girlfriend now. I want the haters to know. Howard: What are you talking about? No one's paying attention to you. Raj: Wow. How's that Hater-Ade taste, bro? Hey, this isn't the way to work. Howard: I just want to pop in and make sure Ma's okay. Raj: I thought Stuart was looking after her. Howard: He was, but now that her cast is off, he moved out. And honestly, I'm kind of glad. It was getting a little weird. Raj: How so? Howard: I don't know, they're, chummy. Raj: Like us? Howard: No, not like us. Creepy chummy, like you and your dog. Raj: She feeds him out of her own mouth? Howard: I mean, he calls her Debbie, she calls him Stewie and they're all giggly 傻笑 around each other. And believe me, when food goes in that mouth, it does not come out. Raj: So are you worried because he's replacing you as a son or are you worried because he's becoming her lover? Howard: First of all, no one can replace me as a son. I'm her little matzo ball. And secondly, my mother is well past having any kind of sex life. Raj: Okay, okay. Although many older women lead vibrant, active… Howard: I said well past it. finicky [ˈfɪnɪki] 挑三拣四的, 挑剔的 I. 较真的 liking things only when they are correct in every detail. Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details. The baby was finicky until her diaper was changed. Some children are finicky eaters. II. 难操作的. 费劲的. 费事的. more complicated than necessary and difficult to deal with. Demanding, requiring above-normal care. The lawnmower is a bit finicky in cold weather. Usage notes: The forms finickier and finickiest also exist, but are quite rare, and perhaps nonstandard. The forms more finicky and most finicky are much more common, and certainly standard. fastidious [fəˈstɪdiəs] (clean/neat freak) I. Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness. II. 有洁癖的. keeping your clothes, possessions, and property very clean and neat. Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness. III. 难伺候的. Difficult to please; quick to find fault. IV. 较真的. caring a lot about small details and wanting everything to be correct and neat. meticulous 一丝不苟的, 事无巨细的, 一点不能疏忽大意的, 精细认真的 ‎Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details. very thorough and with careful attention to detail. Everyone agreed that it was a piece of meticulous research. pedantic [pəˈdæntɪk] ( anal-retentive, fussy, nit-picky.) 吹毛求疵的, 太过谨慎的, 咬文嚼字的. 死扣字眼的, 较真的. 强调不重要的细节的. 过于注重形式礼仪规则的. giving too much importance to details and formal rules, especially of grammar. Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning. excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous. "his analyses are careful and even painstaking, but never pedantic". I'm responsible for all slip ups手滑, but I'm also pretty pedantic. Without being pedantic about a slight exaggeration, do you have any useful advice? II. Being showy of one's knowledge, often in a boring manner. III. 死扣字眼的. Being finicky or fastidious, especially with language. pedant [ˈped(ə)nt] someone who gives too much importance to details and formal rules, especially of grammar. pedantry [ˈped(ə)ntri] the behaviour of someone who gives too much importance to details and formal rules, especially of grammar. didactic [daɪˈdæktɪk] I. 爱说大道理的. 爱说教的. 爱教训人的. 好说教的. 好为人师的. intended to teach something, especially a moral lesson. Something that is didactic is intended to teach people something, especially a moral lesson. In totalitarian societies, art exists for didactic purposes. II. behaving like a teacher, often in a way that is annoying. Someone who is didactic tells people things rather than letting them find things out or discussing things. He is more didactic in his approach to the learning process. cathartic [kəˈθɑrtɪk] 发脾气的, 宣泄的, 发泄性的 (lethargic) allowing you to express strong feelings that have been affecting you so that they do not upset you anymore. His laughter was cathartic, an animal yelp that brought tears to his eyes. ...a liberating and cathartic experience. catharsis [kəˈθɑrsɪs] the process of expressing strong feelings that have been affecting you so that they do not upset you anymore. Catharsis is getting rid of unhappy memories or strong emotions such as anger or sadness by expressing them in some way. He wrote out his rage, which gradually became a form of catharsis. Taylor Swift talking about guitar string scars: Songwriting is just really a cathartic, therapeutic 治愈的, 疗伤的, 疗愈的 thing to me, so there are a lot of things I've written about in life that are the harder things I've had to go through. So I took that as a metaphor for the times I was learning to play guitar. spicy I. spicy food has a strong hot flavour. II. INFORMAL a spicy joke, story, film etc involves sex spicy tooth if you have a spicy tooth, you like eating spicy foods. This restaurant is great for those who have a spicy tooth. organic I. Organic change or development 有机的发展, 有机的变化 happens gradually and naturally rather than suddenly. ...to manage the company and supervise its organic growth. II. If a community or structure is an organic whole 有机整体, each part of it is necessary and fits well with the other parts. City planning treats the city as a unit, as an organic whole. implacable used to describe (someone who has) strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change: an implacable enemy. implacable hostility. preconceived [ˌprikənˈsivd] 先入为主的看法, 成见, 抱有成见 a preconceived idea or opinion is formed before you have a lot of information, experience, or evidence and is therefore probably wrong. If you have preconceived ideas about something, you have already formed an opinion about it before you have enough information or experience. Maybe he had preconceived ideas about me. We all start with preconceived notions of what we want from life. petty I. 微不足道的. You can use petty to describe things such as problems, rules, or arguments which you think are unimportant or relate to unimportant things. [disapproval] He was miserable all the time and rows would start over petty things. ...endless rules and petty regulations. The meeting degenerated into petty squabbling. II. If you describe someone's behaviour as petty, you mean that they care too much about small, unimportant things and perhaps that they are unnecessarily unkind. [disapproval] He was petty-minded 小家子气, 小气的 and obsessed with detail. I think that attitude is a bit petty. Never had she met such spite and pettiness. III. Petty is used of people or actions that are less important, serious, or great than others. Wilson was not a man who dealt with petty officials. ...petty crime, such as handbag-snatching and minor break-ins. Sheldon: Munching on complimentary popcorn. Woot, woot. Oh, the gall. I hope his next tweet is popcorn lodged in trachea, choking to death, woot, woot. Theatre staff: Guys, I am sorry. We are full up 满客, 客满. Sheldon: No! Theatre staff: We're full up. Leonard: We really want to see this. Is there anything you can do? Theatre staff: Sorry. Fire regulations. Should've gotten here earlier. Sheldon: This is nothing but a blatant abuse of power by a petty functionary. Explain to me why Wil Wheaton and his lackeys get in and we don't. Theatre staff: 'Cause I'm the petty functionary with the clipboard, bitch. Howard: I guess that's that. Let's go home. Leonard: You know what? You're a crazy person. Sheldon: A crazy person with a long memory, and if all goes according to plan, a robot army. Howard: Stop it. Sheldon: Or a mutant army. It depends on how my Kickstarter goes. Howard: I said, stop it. Now, listen to me. You two aren't just friends. You're best friends. And that's a beautiful thing. I mean, Leonard, you know why he's so mad at you? It's 'cause he missed you. Yeah, and as his friend, you should be happy he has love in his life. As I do. This man held my breast the other day and I love him for it. Raj: A little loud, dude. Howard: So, can we please put aside 抛开 these petty differences and just be glad we're here together? Leonard: Okay. Sheldon: I suppose so. Sheldon: Since when do you help out Barry Kripke? Amy: Well, I'd been thinking about a cellular automata approach to neuronal connectivity, and I thought it might have some interesting applications to string theory, it's not a big deal. Sheldon: Oh, really? When I was doing string theory and hit a dead end, why didn't you try to help me? Amy: I did. You said the only math biologists know is if you have three frogs and one hops away, that leaves two frogs. Sheldon: That's pretty funny, that does sound like me. But that doesn't mean that you should be standing on street corners handing out your math to whatever guy comes along. Amy: Sheldon, we're all scientists. I helped out a fellow colleague. You're being petty. Sheldon: I'm being petty? You know Barry and I have a professional rivalry. You heard him, he told me to suck eggs. If we were friends, he would have suggested I suck something more pleasant. Why are you laughing? Did you learn something? Factitious ( [fækˈtɪʃəs] I. 人为的. 人造的. artificial rather than natural. factitious demands created by the mass media. II. not genuine; sham. factitious enthusiasm. emaciated [ɪˈmeɪʃiˌeɪtəd] 皮包骨头的, 瘦骨嶙峋的 adj extremely thin because of serious illness or lack of food. A person or animal that is emaciated is extremely thin and weak because of illness or lack of food. ...horrific television pictures of emaciated prisoners. 哈利王子夫妇被批: "Has she ever wondered whether the poor people in Africa are OK? I've seen them, these poor kids with flies on their face and emaciated, with nothing, and the 38-year-old is complaining that people haven't asked if she was OK." emancipated [ɪˈmænsɪˌpeɪtəd] (emasculating 剥夺男子汉气概的) I. 自由开放的. 奔放的. 性开放的. free and allowed to have the same rights as other people. II. an emancipated woman is not limited by traditional ideas about what women can do. If you describe someone as emancipated, you mean that they behave in a less restricted way than is traditional in their society. While recognized as a prominent figure in the contemporary teen pop scene, Aguilera sought to assume artistic control with Stripped (2002) and its lead single "Dirrty", which displayed her sexually emancipated persona and generated considerable controversy. She is an emancipated 性解放的, 自由奔放的 woman. mystic [ˈmɪstɪk] 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. "the poetry of the 16th-century Spanish mystic, St John of the Cross". A mystic is a person who practises or believes in religious mysticism. ...an Indian mystic known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. adj. I. Mystic means the same as mystical. ...mystic union with God. II. relating to or involving mysterious religious or spiritual powers He had undergone a profound mystical experience. wanky pretentious, contemptible, or stupid. very stupid or very poor quality: Dave's got some wanky notion that you're only respectable if you own a piece of property. "wanky art-house movies". pretentious If you say that someone or something is pretentious, you mean that they try to seem important or significant, but you do not think that they are. [disapproval] His response was full of pretentious nonsense. This pub was of a very different type, smaller, less pretentious. swank = swanky [swæŋk] adjective informal fashionable and expensive a swank apartment/hotel/car. sour-faced [ˌsaʊəˈfeɪst] 脸臭臭的, 臭脾气的 adjective bad-tempered and unfriendly. (of a person) having a bad-tempered or unpleasant expression. having a bad-tempered or unpleasant expression. Beverley: Thank you for taking us to the airport. Leonard: Hey, I'm just thrilled we're all getting along for a minute. Alfred: Yeah, me, too. Beverly, I'm sorry if I upset you. Beverley: Water under the bridge, Alfred. Leonard, why don't you get into the carpool lane? Alfred: Well, that's a solid line 实线. He can't cross that. Leonard: That's okay. I can make it over. Beverley: No, no, let's plod along. It'll make your father feel more comfortable. Alfred: What makes me comfortable is knowing I don't have to wake up tomorrow morning and see your sour face 臭脸. Beverley: Do the world a favour, and don't wake up tomorrow morning. Leonard: That was almost a minute. salty U.S. slang sense of "angry, irritated" is first attested 1938 (probably from similar use with regard to sailors, "tough, aggressive," attested by 1920), especially in phrase jump salty 忽然生气 "to unexpectedly become enraged." Salty is a slang synonym for "bitter" or "irritated." In this sense, salty is commonly paired with the vulgar word bitch in order to mock a sore loser, as in the phrase, "Don't be a salty bitch." This inspired a popular meme that combines an image of the Morton Salt Company umbrella girl with the caption "Don't be a salty bitch." flimsy [flɪmzi] I. A flimsy object is weak because it is made of a weak material, or is badly made. ...a flimsy 劣质的 wooden door. ...a pair of flimsy shoes. ...flimsily constructed houses. very thin, or easily broken or destroyed: You won't be warm enough in that flimsy 便宜货 dress. We spent the night in a flimsy wooden hut. a flimsy cardboard box. II. Flimsy cloth or clothing is thin and does not give much protection. ...a very flimsy pink chiffon nightgown. III. If you describe something such as evidence or an excuse as flimsy, you mean that it is not very good or convincing. The charges were based on very flimsy evidence.

 accost VS attest VS contest VS detest: accost [ə'kɒst , US ə'kɔːst] 责问. 对质, 对峙, 靠近, 接近, 冲上去 (attest 作证), 拦住 [formal, disapproval] If someone accosts another person, especially a stranger, they stop them or go up to them and speak to them in a way that seems rude or threatening. to go up to or stop and speak to someone in a threatening way: I'm usually accosted by beggars and drunks as I walk to the station. A man had accosted me in the street. To accost is to approach someone aggressively or confront them in an inappropriate way. Accost describes a confrontation — one that's often aggressive in nature. You're likely to be accosted by angry picketers if you wear your finest fur coat to a march against animal cruelty. The paparazzi make their living by accosting celebrities, pushing in close to snap candid photos as the stars leave their limos. attest [əˈtest] 证明, 提供证据, 保证 I. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser. to give proof or be evidence that something is true. II. a. To certify by signature or oath: attest a will. b. To certify in an official capacity. III. legal 担保. 作证. 为我作证. 证明. To supply or be evidence of. to state formally that you believe something is true, correct, or real. a witness who will attest the signature. Her fine work attests her ability. attest to something to certify or bear witness to a fact. To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true. I don't believe any of this. My ex had a big, thick, cut dick and he fucked me several times a week for 8 years. We broke up 18 years ago and I'm still tight, as my not-as-girthy current bf will attest to. Police records attest to his long history of violence. I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here. His beautifully illustrated book well attested his love of the university. She can attest to the facts. I cannot attest to what you have reported. The witness attested to the suspect's presence at the scene of the crime. To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true. Police records attest to 作证, 证明 his long history of violence. I can personally attest that the cold and flu season is here. His beautifully illustrated book well attested his love of the university. detest [dɪˈtest] verb If you detest someone or something, you dislike them very much. My mother detested him. Jean detested being photographed. They were united in their detestation of the government. detestable If you say that someone or something is detestable, you mean you dislike them very much. I find their views detestable. contest ( noun [ˈkɑnˌtest] verb [kənˈtest]) I. 驳斥, 斥责, 抗争, 抗议 to state formally that you disagree with something or think it is wrong. oppose (an action or theory) as mistaken or wrong. The former chairman contests his dismissal. His children are contesting the will. Bower claims this haul included the heir apparent's own orthopedic bed, linen, rolls of toilet paper, bottles of whiskey and water, and two landscape artworks. And, yes, the now-contested 斥为不实的, 斥为谣言的 toilet seat. If you contest a statement or decision, you object to it formally because you think it is wrong or unreasonable. Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case. Gender discrimination is a hotly-contested issue. II. to compete for a job or for success in a competition. engage in competition to attain (a position of power). If someone contests an election or competition, they take part in it and try to win it. He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections. ...a closely contested 竞争激烈的 regional flower show. "She declared her intention to contest 竞争 the presidency". He plans to contest the world heavyweight title again next year. n. I. a competition, especially one in which people’s skill in a particular activity or sport is tested. a contest between the two top-rated tennis players in the world. a singing/poetry contest 赛歌会, 赛诗会 . II. a situation in which two or more people or groups are competing to gain power or an advantage. the contest for the lottery franchise. She has now withdrawn from the presidential contest. no contest 无争议的 used for emphasizing that it is obvious who will win in a situation where different people, companies, teams, etc. are competing. Jessie is the fastest, no contest. Contest 提出异议 a fine 抗争罚款, 提出抗诉 To contest a fine or fee, go to the circulation desk of the library that owns the item in question and speak with a desk supervisor. Contested fines and fees must be resolved with the owning library before payment can be made. I know how to get him upset, it's so easy, you just say "No, it's not.".  He always loses it when I contest 质疑 what he says. call in/into question 质疑 To raise doubts about.

 stressful, stressed, stressing: 1. stressed: feeling very worried or anxious. Stressful means "full of or causing stress". Environment, circumstances, work can be stressful, that is they are causing stress for somebody. I'm stressful. "This exam is stressful", "This exam is stressing me", "This exam is stressing the use of English in Polynesia" or "This exam is stressful for me". "Stressed" is a past form of the verb "stress" which can also be used as an adjective meaning "under stress": e.g. "He stressed the use of English in Polynesia", "The heavy truck stressed the bridge", "The bridge was stressed by the heavy truck" or "I was stressed by the exam". I had a stressful day at work today. (the day was stressful). I was feeling pretty stressed because of the deadline at work today. (I felt stress because of work). 2. stress I. [uncountable] 担心. 焦虑的心情. 压力. a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems. overworked managers suffering from stress and anxiety. the stresses and strains of the job. under stress: If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life. Katy could think clearly when not under stress. Of course, the British will suffer such daily stresses patiently. ...a wide range of stress-related problems. Carol's been under a lot of stress lately. stress-related: stress-related illnesses. a. [only before noun] relating to stress. stress management (=dealing effectively with stress): The class teaches some basic techniques of stress management. b. [countable] a situation that makes you feel stress. The beautiful gardens offer a refuge from the stresses of daily life. II. [uncountable] special importance given to something so that you pay more attention to it. lay/put/place stress on something: The course lays great stress on 强调, 重视 the importance of oral communication. III. [countable/uncountable] physical pressure put on something that can make it change its shape or break. stress on: Judo puts a lot of stress on your knee joints. IV. [countable/ uncountable] 重音. the emphasis that you put on a particular word or syllable (=part of a word) by pronouncing it more loudly or with greater force than other words or syllables. the stress falls on something (=is put on something): In "fatigue" the stress falls on the second syllable. a. music the emphasis that you put on a particular musical note or sound by playing or singing it more loudly or with greater force than other notes or sounds. verb. I. to emphasize something such as an idea, fact, or detail. If you stress a point in a discussion, you put extra emphasis on it because you think it is important. The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban. They stress the need for improved employment opportunities. 'We're not saying we're outside and above all this,' he stresses. They laid heavy stress on the need for education. The president stressed 强调 the importance of controlling spending. stress that: He stressed that this was a temporary solution. II. linguistics to pronounce a particular word or syllable (=part of a word) more loudly or with greater force than other words or syllables. The noun "desert" is stressed on the first syllable. III. spoken to be worried or nervous. to feel worried and nervous: Don't stress over it - we'll soon get it sorted out. stress about: Even though we have no money I'm not stressing about it. Amy: Hi. Howard told me you were working late, so I brought dinner. Bernadette: Oh, thanks. You know, I just wanted to get some work done without people congratulating me about the baby every five minutes. Amy: I spent my day alone in the lab waiting for a rat to die of anthrax. Bernadette: Did you come here to bring me dinner or to gloat? Amy: Well, I came to see how you were feeling, but I'm guessing still angry? Bernadette: I'm sorry. My boss wants to meet with me, and I'm stressing. Amy: You really think they're gonna start treating you differently? Bernadette: Are you kidding? I've always been treated differently. Look at me. Listen to me. I mean, the first thought when you see me isn't that's a scientist, it's I wonder if her mommy knows where she is. Amy: I am really regretting that I got you a Happy Meal. Bernadette: I've worked so hard to get where I am, and I don't want to get sent back to square one because I'm pregnant. stress sb out to make someone feel very nervous and worried: Interviews always stress me out. stressed out being anxious, tired and irritable because of too much work or pressure. She's been feeling very stressed since she started her new job. I was really stressed out before finals. An example of stressed out is the bad mood of someone who worked through the night and still hasn't finished a project. de-stress 减压 to reduce stress One way to de-stress is to make sure you get a good night's sleep.

fierce VS fiery VS feisty: fierce [fɪərs] I. A fierce animal or person is very aggressive or angry. He looked so fierce 怒气冲冲的. a fierce lion. They look like the teeth of some fierce animal. 'I don't know,' she said fiercely. Taylor: Before her cancellation, Swift faced pushback (=backlash 反弹) from the group known as the Coalition For The Protection of Racehorses, who accused her of putting "money before compassion" by agreeing to perform at the race. In the face of it all, she made Reputation — fierce, witty, almost-industrial pop offset by love songs of crystalline beauty — and had a wildly successful stadium tour. II. Fierce feelings or actions are very intense or enthusiastic, or involve great activity fierce debate/criticism: The proposals provoked a fierce debate. Standards are high and competition is fierce 竞争激烈. The town was captured after a fierce battle 激战 with rebels at the weekend. He inspires fierce loyalty in his friends. He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive. fierce competition/opposition: We face fierce competition from overseas competitors. III. 猛烈的. 汹汹的. 熊熊燃烧的. Fierce conditions are very intense, great, or strong. The climbers were trapped by a fierce storm which went on for days. As I arrived a lorry had just been set on fire and was burning fiercely. fierce weather 极端天气 is very strong or severe A fierce storm forced the crew to abandon the yacht. fiery [faɪəri] I. If you describe something as fiery, you mean that it is burning strongly or contains fire. burning or full of flames. a fiery pit. A helicopter crashed in a fiery 熊熊燃烧的 explosion in Vallejo. II. You can use fiery for emphasis when you are referring to bright colours such as red or orange. very bright in colour, especially bright red, orange, or yellow. The flowers provided a fiery bright red 明亮的, 明艳的 display. III. If you describe food or drink as fiery, you mean that it has a very strong hot or spicy taste. ...a fiery 辛辣的 combination of chicken, chillies and rice. IV. If you describe someone as fiery, you mean that they express very strong emotions, especially anger, in their behaviour or speech. Pro-independence protesters in fiery clashes with police in Barcelona. She was a fiery 热情似火的, 激情的, brilliant and unyielding 不认输的, 不屈服的 intellectual and politician. She had a fiery temper 暴脾气 and liked to get her own way. becoming angry very easily and quickly. a fiery temper. speaking with great emotion. feisty [faɪsti] adj If you describe someone as feisty, you mean that they are tough, independent, and spirited, often when you would not expect them to be, for example because they are old or ill. full of energy and lively determination. feisty young women. The soldier looked incredulously at the feisty child. At 66, she was as feisty as ever.