rapporteur ----One who is designated to give a report, as at a meeting.
entrenched--strongly established and not likely to change - often used to show disapproval
2009年8月27日 星期四
2009年8月19日 星期三
有關 "笑" 的單字
titter ---to laugh quietly in a high voice, especially because you are nervous
beam---to smile very happily
grin---to smile widely
chuckle---to laugh quietly
laugh---to make sounds with your voice, usually while you are smiling, because you think something is funny
smile---to make your mouth curve upwards, in order to be friendly or because you are happy or amused
giggle--to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed
sneer----an unkind smile or remark that shows you have no respect for something or someone
snicker---AmE to laugh quietly and in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny
snigger---BrE to laugh quietly in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny
jeer---to laugh at someone or shout unkind things at them in a way that shows you do not respect them
risible --- fit to be laughed at; ridiculous
If you describe something as risible, you mean that it is ridiculous and does not deserve to be taken seriously. (FORMAL)
glee---a feeling of satisfaction and excitement, often because something bad has happened to someone else
delight---a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction
happy---having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life
pleasure--the feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction that you get from an experience
enjoy---to get pleasure from something
beam---to smile very happily
grin---to smile widely
chuckle---to laugh quietly
laugh---to make sounds with your voice, usually while you are smiling, because you think something is funny
smile---to make your mouth curve upwards, in order to be friendly or because you are happy or amused
giggle--to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed
sneer----an unkind smile or remark that shows you have no respect for something or someone
snicker---AmE to laugh quietly and in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny
snigger---BrE to laugh quietly in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny
jeer---to laugh at someone or shout unkind things at them in a way that shows you do not respect them
risible --- fit to be laughed at; ridiculous
If you describe something as risible, you mean that it is ridiculous and does not deserve to be taken seriously. (FORMAL)
glee---a feeling of satisfaction and excitement, often because something bad has happened to someone else
delight---a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction
happy---having feelings of pleasure, for example because something good has happened to you or you are very satisfied with your life
pleasure--the feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction that you get from an experience
enjoy---to get pleasure from something
2009年8月18日 星期二
A slotted spoon
A slotted spoon is a large plastic or metal spoon with holes in it. It is used to take food out of a liquid.
don't try spoon feeding the truth to rich ppl. they love to whine. yet, the top 2 % own over 40% of the wealth.
2009年8月14日 星期五
2009年8月12日 星期三
batter up
Batter is a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk that is used in cooking.
dough---a mixture of flour and water ready to be baked into bread, pastry etc
[U] informal ---money
batter up--(baseball) (Used by an umpire to invite the next batter to the batter's box, especially at the beginning of a half-inning.)
dough---a mixture of flour and water ready to be baked into bread, pastry etc
[U] informal ---money
batter up--(baseball) (Used by an umpire to invite the next batter to the batter's box, especially at the beginning of a half-inning.)
2009年8月7日 星期五
cut
cut your teeth (on sth)
to get your first experience of doing something and learn the basic skills
Both reporters cut their journalistic teeth on the same provincial newspaper.
cut in line
AmE to unfairly go in front of other people who are waiting to do something
cut the ...
spoken an impolite way of telling someone to stop doing something because it is annoying you
Cut the crap (=stop saying something that is not true)
cut your losses
to stop doing something that is failing, so that you do not waste any more money, time, or effort
cut a fine/strange etc figure
literary to have an impressive, strange etc appearance
(it) cuts both ways
spoken used to say that something has two effects, especially a good effect and a bad one
not cut it informal
to not be good enough to do something
Players who can't cut it soon quit the team.
cut in on
to interrupt someone who is speaking by saying something
Sorry to cut in on you, but there are one or two things I don't understand.
to suddenly drive in front of a moving car in a dangerous way
She cut in on a red Ford, forcing the driver to brake heavily.
A lot of donations that don't make the cut for the sale are donated to Goodwill.
make the cut----To meet or come up to a required standard
to get your first experience of doing something and learn the basic skills
Both reporters cut their journalistic teeth on the same provincial newspaper.
cut in line
AmE to unfairly go in front of other people who are waiting to do something
cut the ...
spoken an impolite way of telling someone to stop doing something because it is annoying you
Cut the crap (=stop saying something that is not true)
cut your losses
to stop doing something that is failing, so that you do not waste any more money, time, or effort
cut a fine/strange etc figure
literary to have an impressive, strange etc appearance
(it) cuts both ways
spoken used to say that something has two effects, especially a good effect and a bad one
not cut it informal
to not be good enough to do something
Players who can't cut it soon quit the team.
cut in on
to interrupt someone who is speaking by saying something
Sorry to cut in on you, but there are one or two things I don't understand.
to suddenly drive in front of a moving car in a dangerous way
She cut in on a red Ford, forcing the driver to brake heavily.
A lot of donations that don't make the cut for the sale are donated to Goodwill.
make the cut----To meet or come up to a required standard
snag
snag
to damage something by getting it stuck on something sharp
Oh no! I've snagged my stockings.
AmE informal to succeed in getting something, especially something difficult to get
I snagged a parking space in the last row.
Man Snags 1,062-Pound Blue Marlin In Ocean City
Town hall meeting turns into circus
circus[singular] informal
a situation in which there is too much excitement or noise
If I could prognosticate, it appears that there will be a civil suit
prognosticate ---To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell.
lock horns (with sb)
to argue or fight with someone
Since the parents are ponying up the dough to send their children to the school, for the most part, they're much more involved with their child's schooling.
ponying up the dough -----籌錢
pony up----to find or produce a particular amount of money
dough-----informal money
to damage something by getting it stuck on something sharp
Oh no! I've snagged my stockings.
AmE informal to succeed in getting something, especially something difficult to get
I snagged a parking space in the last row.
Man Snags 1,062-Pound Blue Marlin In Ocean City
Town hall meeting turns into circus
circus[singular] informal
a situation in which there is too much excitement or noise
If I could prognosticate, it appears that there will be a civil suit
prognosticate ---To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell.
lock horns (with sb)
to argue or fight with someone
Since the parents are ponying up the dough to send their children to the school, for the most part, they're much more involved with their child's schooling.
ponying up the dough -----籌錢
pony up----to find or produce a particular amount of money
dough-----informal money
2009年3月22日 星期日
moonshine
spurious liquor----Something that is spurious seems to be genuine, but is false.
Suspected moonshine kills seven in Indiastrong alcoholic drink that is produced illegally
Watching the South Koreans humiliate Venezuela, 10-2, in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night was like watching the varsity stomp the junior varsity.
varsity ----team representing a university, college or school, esp in sports competitions
Providence's Foxy Lady held a job fair Saturday, seeking to fill about 35 positions for dancers, masseuses, bartenders and and bouncers.
A masseuse is a woman whose job is to give massages.
bouncer --someone whose job is to stand at the door of a club, bar etc and stop unwanted people coming in, or make people leave if they are behaving badly
A masseuse is a woman whose job is to give massages.
bouncer --someone whose job is to stand at the door of a club, bar etc and stop unwanted people coming in, or make people leave if they are behaving badly
2009年2月9日 星期一
tag, vet 認識的字，不知道的用法
以前常常都自以為認識了很多字，
現在的我卻覺得，最簡單的字，其實才是最難的字。
一段文章中，如果每個字都懂，組合起來後，卻不知道它在講什麼，這就是我們對個別的字不正確的了解。
tag----------illegally paint your name or sign on a wall, vehicle etc
A street artist famous for his red, white and blue Hope posters of President Barack Obama has been arrested on warrants accusing him of tagging property with graffiti, according to Boston police.
在政府的財產上亂塗鴉(如政府機關的wall)。
off-the-shelf---------already and available in shops(現成的)
Researchers David Hulton and Steve Muller showed at Black Hat in the U.S. last month how it was possible to break the encryption on a GSM call in about 30 minutes using relatively inexpensive off-the-shelf equipment and software tools.
vet ----------to check someone's past activities in order to make sure they are suitable for a particular job
And now they're planning to commercialize the technique, although Hulton said they will vet buyers.
過濾買家
be game for-----------willing to try something dangerous, new ,or difficult
Hulton and Muller were game for a challenge and wanted to do it more cheaply.
文章來源：
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/ ... lecomments
http://www.pcworld.com/article/143969/c ... s_say.html
現在的我卻覺得，最簡單的字，其實才是最難的字。
一段文章中，如果每個字都懂，組合起來後，卻不知道它在講什麼，這就是我們對個別的字不正確的了解。
tag----------illegally paint your name or sign on a wall, vehicle etc
A street artist famous for his red, white and blue Hope posters of President Barack Obama has been arrested on warrants accusing him of tagging property with graffiti, according to Boston police.
在政府的財產上亂塗鴉(如政府機關的wall)。
off-the-shelf---------already and available in shops(現成的)
Researchers David Hulton and Steve Muller showed at Black Hat in the U.S. last month how it was possible to break the encryption on a GSM call in about 30 minutes using relatively inexpensive off-the-shelf equipment and software tools.
vet ----------to check someone's past activities in order to make sure they are suitable for a particular job
And now they're planning to commercialize the technique, although Hulton said they will vet buyers.
過濾買家
be game for-----------willing to try something dangerous, new ,or difficult
Hulton and Muller were game for a challenge and wanted to do it more cheaply.
文章來源：
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/ ... lecomments
http://www.pcworld.com/article/143969/c ... s_say.html
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