14. Being of relatively brief duration. Used of a syllable in quantitative prosody. 15. Slang Close to the end of a tour of military duty. adv. shorter, shortest 1. Abruptly; quickly: stop short. 2. In a rude or curt manner. 3. At a point before a given boundary, limit, or goa...
(informal)(of a person) stupid; crazy (非正式)(指人)愚蠢的 she's two bricks short of a load. 她太笨了。 bring (或 pull) someone up short make someone check or pause abruptly 使突然受阻(或中断) he was entering the office when he was brought up short by the sight of John. ...
If a person or thing is called something for short, that is the short version of their name. e.g. Opposite me was a woman called Jasminder (Jazzy for short)... 我对面是一位名叫贾丝明德(简称杰丝)的女子。 e.g. This condition is called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for short. ...
I nearly knocked down a person at the bus stop. I got knocked over by a car when I was six. 2. used as a noun Fall can also be a noun. If you have a fall, you lose your balance and drop on to the ground, hurting yourself. He had a bad fall and was taken to hospital. In...
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Why we love it: This 19th Century story about love and loss makes students ponder the question: Can a person die of a broken heart? 20. Eleven by Sandra Cisneros “What they don’t understand about birthdays, and what they’ll never tell you, is that when you’re eleven, you’re als...
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Bad moods can actually be good for you,with an Australian study finding that being sad makes people less gullible (轻信),improves their ability to judge others and also boosts memory. The study,authored by psychology professor Joseph Forgas at the University of New South Wales...
Did you know that many tall women loveshort men? Just look at Hollywood, and you’ll find tons of examples of tall female celebrities dating men who are shorter than them. But many shorter gents feel like women only like taller men, so they don’t stand a chance (especially with a tal...
A loving person who helps othersOne who realizes that we are all brothers. Live For Something Poet: UnknownLive for something, be not idle,Look about thee for employ,Sit not down to useless dreaming,--Labor is the sweetest joy.Folded hands are ever weary,Selfish hearts are never gay,Life...