The bone-chilling truth that this run-of-the-mill man was a mild-mannered school principal by day and a heinous serial murderer by night shocked the good people of this small town. hail (hail down a cab) (v.) 截停(截停一辆出租车)她截停一辆出租车去机场She hailed down a cab to go...
The season finale of the National Conservatory culminated with a command performance in front of the queen by the internationally acclaimed harpist Madam Madonna. command(good command of six languages) (n.)深入的知识(对六种语言有深入的知识) 她对六种语言有深入的知识 She has a good command of s...
I said to my nephew heading to compete in a track-and-field meet, “Good luck to the race. We’re all pulling for you.” respite (well-earned respite after a tiring business trip) (n.) 休息(累人的公干旅程后应得的休息)在累人的公干旅程后,他取了几天应得的休息He took a few days ...
Stephen King's novel-to-film adaptation of "The Shining", the romantic comedy film "As Good as It Gets", and his enduring performance as Batman's arch nemesis, the Joker. Two of his top movies to date are also actually some of his latest. "About Schmidt" and "The ...
Fall of Man- (Judeo-Christian mythology) when Adam and Eve ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden, God punished them by driving them out of the Garden of Eden and into the world where they would be subject to sickness and pain and eventual...
· The all-around high school graduate is a good candidate for the Ivy League school. [OK] 25. shellMeaning: something hollow or empty (there are other meanings as well)Synonyms: remains; skeleton;Example: · At age 40 and plagued with injuries as of late, the once basketball great is...
“Your Honor, I still got a pretty good jump shot. Let me show you.”– Adam Sandler as Davey StoneChristmas isn’t the only holiday being celebrated this season. In this animated Adam Sandler movie, Davey Stone (voiced by Sandler) is an alcoholic local nuisance who’s granted the ...
dean (Dean of Law School)(n.)教务长(法律学院的教务长) 主持人开始会议说道: “代表这个协会的会员我要欢迎我们今天的特别来宾, 约翰施密夫先生, 广东法律学院的教务长.” The host started the conference by saying: “On behalf of members of this Association, I’d like to welcome our special guest...
The guide gave a tour group a full lowdown on the nearby good eating places from the hotel. tiny (wasn’t a tiny bit of truth) (adj.) 小点(没有一小点儿真实性)他说的话中没有一小点儿真实性There wasn’t a tiny bit of truth in what he said. fruit (fruit punch) (n.) 水果(...
Having good communication skills gives you a distinct advantage in life whatever you do. adventure (working in our amusement park is an adventure)(n.)刺激经历(在我们游乐场工作是一个刺激经历) 夏天在我们的游乐园工作是不单是一份工作。这是一个刺激经历 ...