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"a crushing pain seared through his chest": /sɪə/ (of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation.
"he jarred the knee in training": send a painful or damaging shock through (something, especially a part of the body). 震动
stew /stjuː/: cook or be cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan.
bike in single file: 单档自行车
bedroll: a sleeping bag or other bedding rolled into a bundle.
reek: smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink.
"the yard reeked of wet straw and horse manure"
manure /məˈnjʊə/ : animal dung used for fertilizing land.
prickly: covered in prickles.
prickle: a short pointed outgrowth on the bark or epidermis of a plant; a small thorn.
Confirmation Directional Signs have a chevron shape on one end to indicate the direction:
chevron /ˈʃɛvrən/: a V-shaped line or stripe, especially one on the sleeve of a uniform indicating rank or length of service.
A properly secured seat is required for pillion riders below 12 years old.: a seat for a passenger behind a motorcyclist.
"she's a great-looking chick": a young woman.
Get off my back: Inf. Stop harassing me!; Leave me alone about this matter!
Ex: Alice: I'm tired of your constant criticism! Get off my back! Jane: I was just trying to help.
weakling /ˈwiːklɪŋ/
a person or animal that is physically weak and frail.
"we spend money and effort in rearing every weakling"
an ineffectual or cowardly person.
"this is no place for weaklings"
Have you flown off your handle, huh ?: lose one's temper suddenly and unexpectedly.
"How should we deal with this problem?" "I don't know: it's your call." : used to mean that someone should be the one to make a decision about something
front <-> rear/back
put probation plate at front and a rear windscreen
throw a towel into the ring: a token of defeat
= throw a sponge into the ring
Cathie Wood is throwing in the towel on one of her nine exchange-traded funds
fiat currency: /ˈfiːat,ˈfʌɪat/ a formal authorization or proposition; a decree. 法定货币
far-flung neighbourhood: distant or remote
fling: throw or hurl forcefully. Ex: "he picked up the debris and flung it away"
hurl <-> hurt
That, I think, ought to be an object lesson to a lot of other players -- not just in the Middle East or South Asia, but around the world -- about having your eyes wide open about those kinds of dealings. : A material thing that can be seen and touched.
get (right) on something: to do something immediately. Ex: Please get right on these reports as soon as possible.
"she looked so pathetic that I bent down to comfort her":
pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/: arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.
handy <-> offhand <->handful
handy: skillful. Ex: "he's handy with a needle"
offhand:
1) ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner. Ex: "you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon" 好不客气的
2) without previous thought or consideration: ex: "I can't think of a better answer offhand"
handful:
1) difficult to control: a handful child
2) a small number or amount: only a handful of people were in the pub
"the quality of her work is abysmal"： /əˈbɪzm(ə)l/ extremely bad; appalling.
"I look like a frumpy mess": dowdy and old-fashioned (typically used of a woman or her clothes).
dowdy /ˈdaʊdi/ : (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and unstylish in appearance (typically used of a woman). Ex: "she could achieve the kind of casual chic which made every other woman around her look dowdy"
"her hair was yanked, and she screamed"： pull with a jerk. 猛拉
jerk: a quick, sharp, sudden movement. Ex: "he gave a sudden jerk of his head"
"cheese and pickle": a relish consisting of vegetables or fruit preserved in vinegar or brine.
relish: an appetizing flavour.
preserved: treat (food) to prevent its decomposition. 保藏的防腐的
brine/brʌɪn/ : water strongly impregnated with salt.
impregnated /ɪmprɛɡneɪt/ : soak or saturate (something) with a substance.
saturate /ˈsatʃəreɪt/ : cause (something) to become thoroughly soaked with water or other liquid so that no more can be absorbed.
grow a spine: be more confident or should fight for themselves. Ex: I need to grow a spine instead of always following what boss said.
"the party was a real bummer": a disappointing or unpleasant situation or experience.
"‘I want to see Clare alone.’ ‘Not on your life,’ said Buzz": said to emphasize one's refusal to comply with a request.
dewy /ˈdjuːi/
wet with dew.
(of a person's skin) appearing soft and lustrous. Ex: "the girls have yet to lose their dewy charm"
lustrous /ˈlʌstrəs/:having luster; shining.
"she would have flipped out if someone had done this to her": suddenly lose control or become very angry
shaggy : having a covering resembling rough, thick hair. Ex: Tom, get a hair cut. You are terribly shaggy.
Ever since George nearly lost his life savings in a drunken poker match, his husband started keeping him on a short leash.: To maintain strict or tight control over someone; to not allow someone very much independence or autonomy.
bend one's ear: to talk to someone for a long time. Ex: He didn't really care about me, he just wanted to bend my ear about his own problems
pull the wool over someone's eyes: informal.to trick or deceive someone
He was too clever to let them pull the wool over his eyes.
"a space station inhabited only by androids" : (in science fiction) a robot with a human appearance.
"she was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice":
hypnotized : produce a state of hypnosis in (someone).
hypnosis: the induction of a state of consciousness in which a person apparently loses the power of voluntary action and is highly responsive to suggestion or direction
mellow: (especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.
They split with no drama: an exciting, emotional, or unexpected event or circumstance.
upbringing: the treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood. Ex:
"she had a Christian upbringing"
Is it right to say all the crimes he committed were simply the result of his upbringing ？
get up on the wrong side of the bed : to be in a bad mood throughout the day. Ex: Be careful when you talk to the boss. He got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
reprove : reprimand (someone). Ex: "he was reproved for obscenity"
obscenity /əbˈsɛnɪti/ ： the state or quality of being obscene.
Gosh /ɡɒʃ/ : used to express surprise or give emphasis. Ex: "My gosh, it's freezing!"
What's the catch: We use it when something sounds good, but we are worried about any hidden problems. We are asking what are the drawbacks.
"OK, I've seen all the benefits, but what's the catch?"
"The restaurant is offering free lunch, but what's the catch?"
I'm sitting here at the middle of night, and waiting for a totally stranger to give birth. That is nuts: mad, crazy
"a long-haul flight" : a long distance Ex: He is a long-haul trucker
"she was making him very horny": INFORMAL feeling or arousing sexual excitement.
Time is the best doctor
"scald and skin the tomatoes":
scald /skɔːld/ : immerse (something) briefly in boiling water for various purposes, such as to facilitate the removal of skin from fruit or to preserve meat.
skin: remove the skin from (an animal or a fruit or vegetable).
eviscerate /ɪˈvɪsəreɪt/: Disembowel (a person or animal). 去内脏
Disembowel /ˌdɪsɪmˈbaʊəl,ˌdɪsɛmˈbaʊəl/
"a Hollywood hunk": a large, strong, sexually attractive man.
the machine was eventually sold for scrap : discarded metal for reprocessing.
scrap /skrap/ <->scrub
scrap /skrap/ <->scrape
crape and scrap are two distinct words with two unique implications.
scrap alludes to discarding something not valuable.
scrape means to roughen or scrape the outer layer of something
"I took the car in and told them about the problem and they just blew me off" :
take the car in: It means that the car is taken to a particular place for something to be done to it. This is typically therefore the garage or service centre or workshop
blew me off: ignore or dismiss someone or something.
rustic /ˈrʌstɪk/: relating to the countryside; rural. Ex: the unblemished charm of rustic life has been a perennial source of inspiration for the painter
Skip out: to leave a place quickly in a secret and improper way： Ex： They skipped out before the check arrived. She skipped out with all the money.
keep one's chin up <-> keep one's nose up
keep one's chin up: remain cheerful in difficult circumstances. Ex: "keep your chin up, we're not lost yet"
keep one's nose up: to refuse to take/accept something because it is not good enough. Ex: I offered the cat some food, but it turned its nose up and walked away.
Keep under thumb: To maintain authoritarian control over someone; to continually force someone to submit to one's will.
Ex: she like to keep me under her thumb
authoritarian /ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən/
adjust the steering wheel slightly to maintain a straight course 方向盘
You cannot keep letting your boss railroad you like this: rush or coerce (someone) into doing something.
coerce : /kəʊˈəːs/ persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats. Ex: "he was coerced into giving evidence"
Histogram /ˈhɪstəɡram/ : a diagram consisting of rectangles whose area is proportional to the frequency of a variable and whose width is equal to the class interval.
petrol tank inlet: a place or means of entry.
"Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude": /ˌkavəˈlɪə/ showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
"you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon": ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner.
nonchalant: /ˈnɒnʃ(ə)l(ə)nt/ feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed
casually: in a relaxed and informal way.
"a hectic business schedule": full of incessant or frantic activity.
cranky :(of a machine) working erratically. unsteady; out of order. Ex: a cranky old tractor
cf: crane
erratically /ɪˈratɪkli/ : in a manner that is not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictably. Ex: he had been seen driving erratically minutes before the accident
Do not straddle two lanes simultaneously: /ˈstrad(ə)l/ extend across or be situated on both sides of.
"he had made a detour to a cafe": /ˈdiːtʊə/ a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way.
No entry for vehicle with 3 or more axle : /ˈaks(ə)l/ a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the centre of a wheel or group of wheels.
bonnet /ˈbɒnɪt/ <-> boot
bonnet: the hinged metal canopy covering the engine of a motor vehicle.
hinge: noun: a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects.
verb: attach or join with or as if with a hinge.
swing: move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.
canopy 1) an ornamental cloth 2) a projection or shelter that resembles a roof
boot: an enclosed space at the back of a car for carrying luggage or other goods.
omnibus /ˈɒmnɪbəs/: bus (outdated)
Probation Plate: The orange-yellow triangle plate on the cars which indicate that the driver of the vehicle is a probationary driver (indicating you are a fairly new qualified driver).
Gear Lever: a lever used to engage or change gear in a motor vehicle.
lever /ˈliːvə/ : a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other. 杠杆
pivot: the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. 枢(旧式门扇的转轴或承接门轴的臼槽 )
shaft : a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar. 轴
Steering Wheel: 方向盘
Wheel :车轮
Door Ajar Warning Light: (of a door or other opening) slightly open.
muffler: a device used to deaden the sound of a drum, bell, piano, or other instrument.
deaden /ˈdɛd(ə)n/ : make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.
Tachometer /taˈkɒmɪtə/ : an instrument which measures the working speed of an engine (especially in a road vehicle), typically in revolutions per minute (RPM).
tacho-, tach-, tachy-: relating to speed, fast, swift
Tripmeter: a vehicle instrument that can be set to record the distance of individual journeys.
odometer /əʊˈdɒmɪtə/: an instrument for measuring the distance travelled by a wheeled vehicle.
hodo-, hod-, od-：way, a going, a traveling; road, path
To keep an ear to the ground means to listen or watch out for new information or trends. For example:
David had his ear to the ground when it came to news about the latest and best technology to buy.
If Susan had kept her ear to the ground, she wouldn't have missed the opportunity for a promotion .
"researchers at the cutting edge of molecular biology"
cutting edge : the latest or most advanced stage in the development of something.
molecular /məˈlɛkjʊlə/: relating to or consisting of molecules.
cobbler: a person whose job is mending shoes.
OB-GYN (Obstetrics and gynaecology): An OB-GYN is a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and female reproductive health
-ology : a subject of study; a branch of knowledge.
obstetrics /əbˈstɛtrɪks/ : the branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and midwifery.
midwifery /mɪdˈwɪf(ə)ri/ : the profession or practice of assisting women in childbirth. 助产术
gynaecology /ˌɡʌɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/: the branch of physiology and medicine which deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
gyne-: woman or female
physiology /ˌfɪzɪˈɒlədʒi/ : the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. Ex: the physiology of the brain 生理
"antiques add to the timeless atmosphere of the dining room":
antiques : a collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality.
timeless: not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.