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When you can’t smoke, if you stand and stare out of the window on your own, you are anti-social friendless idiot. If you stand and stare out of the window on your own with a cigarette, you are fucking philosopher.
My Ver.
When you can’t smoke, if you stand there out of the window on your own, you are anti-social friendly idiot. If you stand there out of the window on your own with a cigerette, you are fucking philosopher.
cigarette/ ˈsɪɡəret /
friendless/ ˈfrendləs /
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One of his first trips will be to the US for a NATO summit, where he will announce he is pulling French troops out of that Afghanistan by the end of the year.
My Ver.
One of the spur trip would be to the US tornado summer, where he would announce his pulling France true out of that ganerstand??? by the end of the year.
NATO / ˈneɪtoʊ / 北大西洋公约组织(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Afghanistan/ æfˈɡænɪstæn / 阿富汗
troop/ truːp / vs. true/ truː /
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Alright, what’s your name. I’m Karl Fuentes. Karl with a “K”, correct? Yep, Karl with a K. Karl with a K, a bird in hand is worth a million? No.
My Ver.
Hello, what’s your name. I’m Karl Qweencess. Karl with the K, correct? Yep, Karl with the K. Karl with a K, a burden with hand was worth a million? No.
a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
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OK, ready?
I’m ready.
1168…
You know what. How about a little phone number rhythm, huh? you know? A little Bom-bum-pa bum-pa, bum-pa. Got it?
I got it! Okay!1yeah6yopteen…
I already dialed a 6. I can’t go back in time to slip a 1 in.
My Ver.
OK, ready? I’m ready. 1168… You know what. I get that little phone number rhythm. Bum bm bm… Got it? I got it!1 6 teen? Are you going to dial the 6? I can’t go back to the type xxx one in.
slip in
悄悄加入:在没有警告或不明显的方式下,特指将某事物包含进去。
悄悄进入:悄悄地进入一个地方而不被注意到。
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If people fail a test, you can do two things; you can make the people smarter or you can make the test easier.
My Ver.
If people fail in test, you can do two things: you can make the people smarter or you can make the test easier.
flunk/ flʌŋk / v.未通过 (考试或课程) *n.*不及格;失败
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That’s right! This weekend is earth day, not your birthday. Don’t get it twisted. Earth day!
My Ver.
That’s why this weekend is earth’s day, not your birthday. Don’t get it twisted. Earth’s day!
在这句话中,"Earth Day" 应该写成 "Earth Day" 而不是 "Earth's Day"。 这是因为 "Earth Day" 是一个正式的节日名称,指的是全球庆祝环境保护的“地球日”。在这种情况下,"Earth" 是一个专有名词,表示“地球”,并且节日名称中不需要所有格('s)。
"Earth's Day" 通常表示“地球的日子”,这在语法上不太准确,因为“Earth Day”作为固定的节日名称已经广泛接受。
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Why not be safe? Why take a chance?
My Ver.
Why not be safe? Why take the chance?
take a chance 冒险:指在不确定的情况下采取行动,尽管可能会有风险。抓住机会:指利用机会或时机来实现某事。
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Whether you’re new to the world of paddling or a seasoned veteran. You’re sure to find this video paddling guidebook helpful in your quest to find new and exciting rivers to explore.
My Ver.
What do you know the word paddling. Worse and badruing???. You’re sure to find this video paddling helpful and impressed by new exciting rivers to explore.
veteran/ ˈvetərən / *n.*老兵,退伍军人;经验丰富的人,老手 *adj.*经验丰富的,老练的;<英>古老的
seasoned/ ˈsiːznd / *adj.*富有经验的;调好味的
seasoned veterans 经验丰富的老手:指在某个领域或行业中经验丰富、技能熟练的人。
quest/ kwest / n.<文>(长久或辛勤的)寻求,探求;(中世纪传奇故事中骑士的)探险
in the quest to do; in the quest for sth.
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It’s only the mediocre pupil who does not surpass his master, Leonardo writes. And legend has it, that Verrocchio, seeing Leonardo’s angel, never painted again.
My Ver.
It’s only the medio con pu not surprise his master. Lio nado writes. Unless he has it. Pinocco seeing lionado’s angel, never made it again.
mediocre/ ˌmiːdiˈoʊkər /
surpass/ sərˈpæs /
Leonardo/ ˌliːoʊˈnɑːrdoʊ /
legend has it 传说有云:用于引出一个传说或神话故事,表示故事的来源是传说或民间传说。 Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god. Legend has it that the whole village had been cursed by a witch.
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The cheetah excels at acceleration. It’s the sports car in the savannah.
My Ver.
The cheater??? itself is the excellaration. It’s the sports car in the Savana.
cheetah/ ˈtʃiːtə / 猎豹
acceleration/ əkˈseləreɪt /
excel/ ɪkˈsel /
itself/ ɪtˈself /
savannah/ səˈvænə / *n.*热带和亚热带草原,(非洲的)稀树草原
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We were supposed to meet today, but I missed our appointment. Sorry.
My Ver.
We’re supposed to meet today, but I miss our appointment. Sorry.
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Hey, you got anything to eat? Yeah. Try these. I’m not eating that kid stuff. Just try them.
My Ver.
Hey, you got anything to eat? Yeah. Try this? I don’t eat kids’ stuff. Just try it.
them的三种发音方式
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Hello? Oh gee, I can’t talk right now. Why don’t you give me your home number and I will call you later. Oh I guess you don’t want people calling you at home. Well now you know how I feel.
My Ver.
Hello? Oh jez. I can’t talk right now. Why don’t you give me your home number and I will call you later. Oh I guess you don’t want people calling you at home. Well now you know how I feel.
gee int.(表示惊奇、感动或气恼)哇,哎呀;
“Gee” 是对 “Jesus” 的委婉变体,类似的还有“jeez”。这些词被广泛用作感叹词,特别是在非正式或随意的场合。
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It takes a lot of work. You have to work every day on it. And then that’s not the downside. There isn’t a downside, really.
My Ver.
It takes a lot of work. You have to work every day on it and then that’s not the downside. There isn’t a downside, really.
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I had it in spades on both sides. It came really natural to me.
My Ver.
I have it space from outside. It became really natural to me.
it refers to musical talent or performing here.
in spades / ɪn speɪdz / 大量地、高度地、过度地,没有约束
“In spades” 的来源与扑克牌游戏中的 “spades”(黑桃)有关,特别是在桥牌或惠斯特等游戏中,黑桃通常是四种花色中 “最高价值的花色”。因此,这个短语逐渐衍生出“极多、非常、充足”的含义。
spade/ speɪd / *n.*锹,铲;(纸牌中的)黑桃(spades)
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The point is, you should get to know a person first. Then judge them. You should never judge a book by its cover. Judge it by the amoun(t) of pages.
My Ver.
I forgot to save…
封面是cover而不是coverage😅
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My bad. Tell me you have good insurance. Yep. I've got "Allstate" Really?
My Ver.
Not bad. Tell me you have car insurance. Yep. hopstick??? Really?
my bad 我的错:表示承认自己犯了错误或做错了事情的一种道歉方式。
Allstate 好事达保险(美国最大的保险公司之一)
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1896 the first modern Olympic Game open in Athens, Greece -- land of the ancient games -- with athletes from 14 countries.
My Ver.
I forgot to save…
Olympics / əˌlɪmpɪks / *n.*奥林匹克运动会
Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会
Olympic *adj.*奥林匹克运动会的;古奥林匹亚的
Athens / ˈæθənz / *n.*雅典(希腊首都)
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April 4: The day to show compassion, care and act for stray animals all around the world.
My Ver.
April 4 the day to show compassion, care and ??? for stray animals all around the world.
stray / streɪ / *v.*走失,迷路;走神,离题;*n.*走失(流浪)的动物;离群者,走散者;adj.(动物)走失的,流浪的;离散的,零落的;
compassion *n.*同情,怜悯
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These are not the dunes of the Sahara. In fact they are found beyond the arctic circle in the permafrost of the Russia's north.
My Ver.
These are not the dune in the Sahara. In fact they are found beyond the artic circle in the pemeforst??? of the Russia north.
Arctic Circle 北极圈
arctic/ ˈɑːrktɪk / artistic/ ɑːrˈtɪstɪk / article / ˈɑːrtɪk(ə)l /
permafrost / ˈpɜːrməfrɔːst / *n.*多年冻土;永久冻结带;永久冰冻
perma ~permanent
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April fool
My Ver.
Go ahead. Yeah sure. xxxxxx
prank / præŋk / *n.*恶作剧,开玩笑;戏谑
之前讲的s,n,l 不是单单这三个音,它们是一个家族的,如图中所示
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Look, imagination feeds exploration. You have to imagine the possible before you can go and do it.
My Ver.
Look imagination feeds exploration. You have to imagine the possible before you can go and do it.
submarine / ˌsʌbməˈriːn; ˈsʌbməriːn / *n.*潜艇,潜水艇;
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Well that, I think, is the real crux of this issue.
My Ver.
The lab i think is the real crack of this issue.
crux / krʌks / *n.*关键,症结;难题;十字架形,坩埚
crack / kræk /
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Trying is having the intention to fail. You have to scrap that word from your vocab. Say you're gonna do it, you will.
My Ver.
Trying is having intention to fail. You have to scrape that word from your vol cap. Saying you are gonna do it, you will.
vocab / ˈ vəʊkæb / 词汇(vocabulary)
scrap / skræp / n.(纸、布等的)碎片,小块;丝毫,一丁点;废品,废弃材料(=scrap metal);吃剩的东西,残羹剩饭(scraps); v.(因不切实际而)放弃,抛弃(计划、体系);把(旧机器、旧汽车等当)作废料处理,报废;<非正式>打架,吵架;激烈竞争
scrape / skreɪp / *n.*擦伤,擦痕;刮擦,刮擦声; v.(用小刀等)刮除;(使)刮擦;擦伤,刮坏;(使)发出刺耳的刮擦声;
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In a city full of showy sights, these are more humble creations standing by until that stretch in March and April when it is time to blossom.
My Ver.
In a city for a show in size these are more humble creations. Standing by until that stretch March, April when it is time to blossom.
showy adj.显眼的,艳丽的;昂贵但俗气的
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You know, most people think that the world is getting worse, that the life of their children is gonna be less than they had. But the fact of the matter is, the world is getting better at an extraordinary rate.
My Ver.
You know, most people think that the world is getting worse, the lives of children can be less they have. But the fact here is the world is getting extraordinary great.
如果在谈论整体的生活或生命状态、未来趋势等,用不可数的“life”:
Life is short.(生命是短暂的。)
Life goes on.(生活继续。)
如果是在谈论具体的个体生命或复数的生命/生活,用“life”或“lives”:
One life, two lives.(一个生命,两个生命。)
Their lives were changed forever.(他们的生活被永久改变了。)
这个区分的关键在于你是抽象地谈论“生命/生活”,还是具体地指一个或多个生命体或生活方式。
The fact of the matter 事实真相:指某件事情的真实情况或真相。
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Dr.Emoto has conducted another interesting experiment. He placed rice into 3 glass beakers and covered it with water. And then every day for a month he said "thank you" to the one beaker, "you are an idiot" to the second, and the third one he completely ignored.
My Ver.
Dr.Emmota has conducted another interesting experiment. He placed rice into 3 glass begaer??? and cover it with water and then every day from a month he said "thank you" to the one begaer, "you are idiot" to the second, and the third one he completely ignored.
beaker/ ˈbiːkər / n.烧杯;大口杯
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Olives are the gold in Andalucia. Spain is the world's biggest olive oil producer and Andalucia accounts for 80% of Spanish oil.
My Ver.
Olive of the gold underneath Indianesia??? the world biggest oil producer and Indianesia accounts for 80% of Spanish oil.
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Stand firm for what you believe in until and unless logic and experience prove you wrong. Remember, when the emperor looks naked, the emperor is naked. The truth and a lie are not sort of the same thing.
My Ver.
Stand from what you believe then until and less logic and experience prove you wrong. Remember when the emperor looks naked, the emperor is naked. The truth and the liars are not sort of the same thing.
stand firm 坚定立场:拒绝改变决定、立场等。
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Call Jeff and tell him about this. No, wait. Wait, what time is it? It's 10:20. 10:00 is the cut-off time you don't call people after 10:00. No, no no. The cut-off time is 10:30. 10:00, you don't call after 10:00. No, no, 10:30.
My Ver.
Kojak?? tell about this. Wait wait, what time is it? It's 10:20. 10:00 is cut off time you don't copy that. No,no no. The cut off time is 10:30. 10:00, you don't recall, it's 10:00. No, no, 10:30.
cut off time 截止时间:指某项活动或任务必须在特定时间之前完成的时间点。
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Next we enter the White Desert where from a distance the limestone looks like snow and rock piles like icebergs.
My Ver.
Next week??? enter the white desert where from a distance the white stone looks like snow and rock piles like icebergs.
limestone/ ˈlaɪmstoʊn / n.[岩] 石灰岩
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24-hours access to cupcake--it's a nightmare for dieters but this vending concept is an advantage for Sprinkles when it comes to cupcake competition.
My Ver.
24 hours access to cupcake is a nightmire for dieters but this banding concept is an advantage for springco??? when it comes to cupcake competition.
nightmare/ ˈnaɪtmer /
vend/ vend / [V]to sell or be sold 出售
vending machine 自动贩卖机,自动售货机
vending concept means business idea
Sprinkle/ ˈsprɪŋk(ə)l / the name of the cupcake shop
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See you at the seahawks' 12k, 5k run/walk and Kids Dash April first.
My Ver.
See and the seahawk 12k 5k run walk and engage that in April first.
dash/ dæʃ / n.<美>短跑
Seahawks 海鹰队(西雅图美式足球球队)
seahawk n.海鹰,美国海鹰直升机
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5.4 million children, children who are 8,9 and 10 years of age, who are using--are being used to mine with their bare hands. So you can text and play Angry Birds.
My Ver.
5.4 million children who are 8,9 and 10 years of age, who are used, are being used to mine with their bare hands. So you can tax in play Angry Birds.
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I've accomplished more in my life than I've ever thought possible.
My Ver.
I have accomplishments more than my life that I never thought possible.
ever [ADV]You use ever after comparatives and superlatives to emphasize the degree to which something is true or when you are comparing a present situation with the past or the future. 以往任何时候 (用于形容词或副词的比较级和最高级之后)强调
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Everyone who comes into our shop tells us "you have the perfect life" and we say, "yeah you know what, we do, we really do". They go handy camp???, bought some chocolates.
My Ver.
Everyone who comes into our shop tells us you have the perfect life and we say yeah, you know what, we do, we really do. They go hand in hand -- books and chocolates.
go hand in hand
Poverty and poor health often go hand in hand.
For us, research and teaching go hand in hand.
Friendship and kindness go hand in hand.
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You can essentially opt out of the new policy by manually deleting your Google web history or by simply not signing in to sites like Gmail when searching on Google.
My Ver.
You can essentially opt out the new policy by manually deleting your Google web history or by simply not signing in to sites like Gmail when searching on Google.
opt/ ɑːpt / out of 选择退出:选择不参与或退出某项活动、计划或协议。
essentially: ~basically
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People born on February 29th on some previously leap year also known as leaplings. They finally get to celebrate their real birthday!
My Ver.
People bornt on February 29th on some previously b??? also are known as leaplings. They finally??? celebrate their real birthdays.
bear 过去式bore或beared 过去分词borne或born或beared
burn 过去式burnt或burned过去分词burnt或burned
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American Electric Power is currently below its fifty-day moving average of $40.28 and below its 200-day MA of $38.53.
My Ver.
American electric power is currently below its fifty days' moving average of 40 dollars and 28% and below 200 days MA of 38 dollars and 30%.
40 dollars and 28 cents (not percent)
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Stop it! Stop what? You are talking about me in Morse code. But You know what? Joke's on you cuz I know Morse code.
My Ver.
Stop it! Stop what? You are talking about me in Morse code. You know what? Joseph and you and I know Morse code. Ha!
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History is amazing. What took thousands of years to develop as great civilizations, (but it only) took a flash to change. When Hernando Cortez and 550 men landed on the Gulf of Mexico in 1519, it took only a couple of years to forever change the land that is now Mexico.
My Ver.
History is amazing. It takes??? thousands of years to develop as great civilization to a flush change. When henantor??? court test and 550 men landed on the golf of Mexica in 1519, it took only a couple of years to forever change the land that is now Mexica.
conquistador/ kɑːŋˈkiːstədɔːr / n.征服者;西班牙征服者
gulf是海湾,golf是高尔夫
Mexico 墨西哥
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86% of all doctor visits and illness statistically are based on stress.
My Ver.
86% of all doctor visits and illnesses specifically are being?? on stress.
statistically/ stəˈtɪstɪkli /
specifically/ spəˈsɪfɪkli /
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February 18, 1885, Mark Twin's "The Adventures of the Huckleberry Finn", one of the great(est) American novels is first published in the United States.
My Ver.
February 18, 1885, Mark Twin, the eventual??? of the Huck Berry thing, one of the greatest American novels is first published in the United States.
Huckleberry Finn 费恩历险记(书名)
adventure/ ədˈventʃər / n.冒险(经历),奇遇;冒险的刺激,冒险欲
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Douglas would you please pass the catsup? The what? The catsup. You mean the ketchup? Educated people pronounce it cat-sup. Not(-)if they wan(t) me to(d') pass it to(t') them.
My Ver.
Dougs would you please pass the catsup? What? The catsup. You mean the ketchup? Educated people pronounce it catsup. Probably they won't pass it to them.
catsup/ ˈkætsəp / 番茄酱
ketchup/ ˈketʃəp / 番茄酱
catchup/ ˈketʃəp / 番茄酱
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There are places I remember. All my life, though some have changed. Some forever, not for better. Some have gone, and some remain. All these places had their moments. With lovers and friends, I still can recall. Some are dead and some are living. In my life, I've loved them all.
My Ver.
There're places I remembered on my life those some have changed. Some are forever not for better, some have gone and some remain. All these places have their moments, when laughing with friends, I still can recall. Some are dead and some are leaving. In my life, I love them all.
succumb / səˈkʌm / v.屈服,屈从;病情加重,死于(某疾病)
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According to the CDC, 2 out of every 3 Americans are considered either overweight or obese. And the trend towards unhealthy habits is starting even younger, with nearly 20% of children between the ages of 6 and 11 considered obese.
My Ver.
According to the CDC, 2 of every 3 Americans are considered either overweight or obese. And the trend towards unhealthy habits is starting even younger, with nearly 20% of the children between ages of 6 and 11 considered obese.
CDC Centers for Disease Control
2 out of 3
obese/ oʊˈbiːs /
“Toward”:更常见于美式英语。
“Towards”:更常见于英式英语。
使用上基本没有区别,可以根据你习惯的英语版本来选择使用哪一个。
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February 9, 1964, Beatlemania hits primetime in the United States.
My Ver.
Febuary 9, 1964, Beatles mediated??? its prime time in United States.
mania/ ˈmeɪniə / n.狂热,热衷;躁狂症
primetime n.黄金时段(晚间电视收视高峰期)
February/ ˈfebrueri / --> say it fast sounds like Feburary
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It's snowing. It's beautiful, we're out in the middle of nowhere. I'm freezing. And I'm about to be pulled by 8 dogs in the toboggan. Um really, it doesn't get much more vermont than this.
My Ver.
It's snowing. It's beautiful at the middle and, you know, I am freezing. And I was??? pulled by 8 dogs in the torbagan. And really, it doesnt get much more remount??? than this.
"we're" pronounces like "were"
vermont/ vərˈmɑːnt / n.佛蒙特州(美国州名,略作 VT)
toboggan/ təˈbɑːɡən / n.平底雪橇
sleigh/ sleɪ / n.雪橇
freezing 感觉受冻的 E.g. "You must be freezing," she said.
epitome/ ɪˈpɪtəmi / n.典型,缩影;摘要,概要
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This iceberg here, there's outcroppings under the water. And uh, sea ice, iceberg ice is very hard, so it's almost like, it could almost be like a can opener. And when probably Titanic went by it, it just sliced a hole in it like you would with a munual can opener.
My Ver.
Those icebergs here. They are aircrafting??? under the water. And see, see ice, icebergs are very hard so it's almost like, it's could be almost a cannon??? and when probably Titanic went by it, it just slice??? the 9 year-old connon.
outcropping/ ˈaʊt.krɑːpɪŋ / n.出露地表;露出;露头
can opener 开罐器
manual/ ˈmænjuəl /
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Hey Lilith, sorry for the holdup,but Frasier should be back from the dentist any minute. Oh, alright. That'll give us a chance to visit.
My Ver.
Hey Lily! Sorry to the hope??? that but first ??? for a minute. Oh, alright. I'll give a chance to visit.
holdup/ ˈhoʊldʌp / n. 延搁 A holdup is a delay.
"visit" there ~chat/talk
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It's surely in the running for one of the most expensive pile-ups in highway history. These crumpled Ferraris were among 8 involved in the crash. The airbags may have saved those inside from serious injury, but oh~ what damage may have been done to bruise the spirits of these enthusiasts attached to the sleek sports cars.
My Ver.
It surely running for one of the most expensive pilots since highway history. This crumble Farraris were around 8 involved in the crush and anerback??? may have saved those inside with serious injury but barely damage done on the enthusiam??? attached to the 6 onboard??? cars.
pile-up/ ˈpaɪl ʌp / n.连环车祸;混乱人堆;堆积,累积
in the running 有潜力或有价值被考虑;仍有资格和能力获胜
bruise/ bruːz / v.打击,挫伤;压碎,碾碎;使青肿,使出现伤痕;碰伤(水果)
sleek/ sliːk / adj.光滑的,光亮的;线条流畅的,造型优美的
crumple/ ˈkrʌmp(ə)l / v. 弄皱;使一蹶不振 n.皱纹;褶皱
crumble/ ˈkrʌmb(ə)l / v.崩裂,坍塌;(使)粉碎,(使)成碎屑;瓦解,崩溃;不再抵抗,无力应付
crash v.撞车,坠毁;猛撞,发出巨响 n.撞车事故,失事;巨响,碰撞声
crush/ krʌʃ / v.压坏,挤压变形;捣碎,碾成粉末 n.拥挤的人群;(对某人短暂的)热恋,迷恋;迷恋对象
对比点
crush
crash
核心含义
压碎、迷恋
撞击、崩溃
侧重
物理或情感上的压迫
速度、碰撞或突然的中断
例句
She has a huge crush on him.
The plane crashed during landing.
记忆方法
crush 和 压("press")相关。
crash 和 砰("bang")的声音联想在一起,形象地对应撞击和突然的故障。
对比点
crumble
crumple
核心含义
崩解成碎片,逐渐瓦解
压皱、弄皱或身体瘫倒
作用对象
通常是坚硬或固体的东西
通常是柔软的材料或人的身体
比喻含义
计划、信念等的逐渐失败
人突然倒下或失去力量
例句
The cookies started to crumble.
The shirt was badly crumpled.
记忆方法
crumble 和“碎(crumb)”联想
crumple 和“皱(wrinkle)”联想
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Correct Ver.
you sold us hair with a cake around it!
My Ver.
let's sell the cake with hair around there.
"around it" --> should be "on it"
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A Georgia mother says she was arrested for allowing her ten-year-old son to get a tattoo in memory of his late brother. We hoped they could find something that would sustain them through that loss, but this is not the way.
My Ver.
A Geoge's mother said she was arrested for allowing her ten-years-old son to get a tatto in memory of his late brother. We hope they can find something that sustain through that loss, but this is not the way.
George / dʒɔːrdʒ / n.乔治(男子名)
Georgia/ ˈdʒɔːrdʒə / n.乔治亚州
tattoo/ tæˈtuː / n.文身
late adj. 已故的
conundrum/ kəˈnʌndrəm / n.令人迷惑的难题;(尤指答案中含双关语的)谜语
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There are usually about three shark attacks on people in and around Australia all year. In 2012, the country has seen 3 attacks already in January isn't even not finished yet.
My Ver.
There are usually about??? free??? shark attacks on people in that around Australia all year. In 2012, the country has seen 3 attacks already in January and it is even not finished yet.
in and around 在周围:指在某个地点或区域的周围范围内。在内外:指在某个地点或区域内部和周围范围内。
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Anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Washington has some websites in a tizzy Wikipedia, Boing Boing and Reddit say they'll have none of it and are blacking out from their sites on Wednesday.
My Ver.
Anti pairosy??? legislation under consideration in Washington has some websites in the tizi??? Wikipedia and web??? have added it say now there are none of it blocked out from our website on Wednesday.
piracy/ ˈpaɪrəsi / 盗版,非法复制(或销售)
tizzy/ ˈtɪzi / n.紧张,慌张,慌乱;极度激动狂乱的心情
in a tizzy --> angry, not used often
have none of 拒绝接受、同意或支持某事:指对某事物持否定态度,不接受、同意或支持。
Correct Ver.
Martin Luther King, Jn's rise as civil rights leader began in 1955, when he spearheaded the drive to desegregate the public buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
My Ver.
Martin Luther King junior arrives as a superwif??? later begining at 1955, when he spear??? heated the drive to desegregate the public bus and mon gree in Alabama.
Junior n.(非正式)小(用于对某人儿子的昵称或称呼方式)
civil rights/ ˌsɪvl ˈraɪts /
spearhead/ ˈspɪrhed / n.矛头;先锋;先锋部队 vt.带头;做先锋
drive [N-SING]A drive is a special effort made by a group of people for a particular purpose. 运动
Montgomery/ məntˈɡʌməri / n.蒙哥马利(姓氏);蒙哥马利(英国郡名)
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Correct Ver.
There's people running and walking the dogs, having brunch on the patios.
My Ver.
There are people running, walking the dogs, having branch??? on the partio???
Notes:
brunch/ brʌntʃ / n.早午餐
patio/ ˈpætioʊ / n.露台;天井
porch/ pɔːrtʃ / n.门廊;<美>走廊,游廊
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Correct Ver.
A: And why do you wanna go there? B: I know i(t)'s (h)ad a bad press recen(t)ly but it's the place that's taken my fancy.
My Ver.
A: Are we going together?(???) B: I know it's hard under pressure but I'll take with my friend Jim(???).
Notes:
s,n,l cancel d,t,th --> I know i(t)'s
7Hs: he, him, her, his, have, has, had. Hs in these words are usually canceled out. -->i(t)'s (h)ad
bad press 公众批评:尤其是在媒体上出现时对某人声誉的损害。
has taken my fancy --> take one's fancy
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Correct Ver.
1863 "All aboard, but mind the gap" as the world's first underground passenger railway opens in London.
My Ver.
1863 all the board??? that mind the gap is the world first under ground passenger railway open in London.
Notes:
All aboard 上车了:这是一个呼喊乘客上火车或船的口号,表示即将出发。
the world's largest/leading...
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Correct Ver.
Buckingham palace officials are staying mum about the murder case and police are keeping many details confidential as they try to identify the victim and figure out exactly what happened to her.
My Ver.
Burkinham??? police officials are staying month about the murder case and police are keeping manager??? chaos confidential as they try to identify the victim and figure out exactly what happened to her.
Notes:
Buckingham/ ˈbʌkɪŋəm / 白金汉
palace/ ˈpæləs / adj.王宫的 n.王宫,(官位极高者的)府邸
stay mum 保持沉默:不说话或不透露任何信息。
mum adj.沉默的;守密的
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My Ver.
What people will do these days for their pets are washing and blowing??? dry ??? but there are many dogs wants some ??? along some feature comfort set pet hotel and day spa
Correct Ver.
What people will do these days for their pets.... A wash and a blow-dry -- that goes without saying. But the demanding dog now wants some limo along with other creature comforts at a pet hotel and day spa!
limo/ ˈlɪmoʊ / n.豪华轿车
limousine/ ˈlɪməziːn; ˌlɪməˈziːn /
blow-dry/ ˈbloʊ draɪ / 用吹风机吹干
demanding/ dɪˈmændɪŋ / adj.费时费力的;苛刻的,难以满足的
creature comforts 舒适便利的物品和设施:人们在生活中所需的舒适和便利的物品和设施,例如温暖的床铺、柔软的毛巾、空调、电视等。
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My Ver.
Hey, is it call??? out
Correct Ver.
Hey, is it cold out?
Notes:
This is from a sitcom Seinfeld.
cold/ koʊld /
Even though "cold" is a simple word in English, I struggled to catch it during this dictation. This is the kind of detail we should pay more attention to sometimes.
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My Ver.
For more than three hundred years, the power of the French Kings was absolute. This man had the power to do anything.
Correct Ver.
For more than 300 years, the power of the French king was absolute. This meant that he had the power to do anything.
meant/ ment / vs. mean/ miːn / vs.mint/ mɪnt /
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My Ver.
A: No I beat you. Don't you remember the Ray smashed ping-pong??? B: Ray, I've learned the play in Korea. FROM KOREAIAN. You think some pumpkin gonna actually beat me? A: No dad you would try to win when you swing the defend??? B: I'm a damn fine actor.
Correct Ver.
A: Dad, I beat you. Don't you remember the Rayman Spinball? B: Ray, I learned the play in Korea. From Koreans. You think some punk kid's gonna actually beat me? A: No,dad, you were trying to win when you were sweating and panting B: I'm a damn fine actor.
beat ~beat ~beat or beaten
Rayman Spinball is probably a nickname or title for Ray (He thought he as a man while he was a child at that time)
Korean/ kəˈriːən / instead of Korenian
punk/ pʌŋk / n.废物;小阿飞;年轻无知的人 adj.朋客,崩客;无用的,低劣的
punk kid 朋克小子:指那些喜欢朋克风格、行为叛逆的年轻人。
sweating / ˈswetɪŋ /
pant/ pænt / v.气喘,喘息;气喘吁吁地说;气喘吁吁地跑;渴望(pant for);<文>(心)剧跳,(胸部)剧烈起伏
panting/ ˈpæntɪŋ / adj.喘气的
dunk shot 扣篮
anarchy/ ˈænərki / n.无政府状态;混乱,无秩序
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My Ver.
Hi Geoage, do you know my friend go to scyci? Really? Enha, we should go sometime. I'd love to go. Make an appointment.
Correct Ver.
Hey Geoage, you know, my friend goes to a psychic? Really? Uh-huh, we should go sometime. I'd love to go. Make an appointment.
psychic/ ˈsaɪkɪk /n.通灵者;灵媒;巫师
fortune teller 算命师
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My Ver.
It's brand new slay to a team get a whsile and the way they all float like a down xxx fwil? but I heard it explain as it drailed other side. Happy Christmas to all and to all have a good night.
Correct Ver.
He sprang to his sleigh to his team (reindeers) gave a whistle! And away they all flew like the down of a thistle But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night"
poem
sprang/ spræŋ / 跳,跃;突然出现,涌现;突然猛烈地移动(spring 的过去式)
sleigh / sleɪ /n.雪橇 <> slay/ sleɪ / v.(以暴力)杀死
reindeer/ ˈreɪndɪr /n. 驯鹿
whistle/ ˈwɪs(ə)l /
thistle/ ˈθɪs(ə)l / n.[植]蓟,一种绒毛植物
exclaim/ ɪkˈskleɪm / <> explain/ ɪkˈspleɪn /
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My Ver.
Her story is inspiring others from xxx indiana to pay off the bills for complete strangers in these days before Chrismas. holiday shopper who heard about the layaway Santas say this sweet act of kindness has restore the faith of people.
Correct Ver.
Her story has inspired others from Montana to Indiana to pay off the bills of complete strangers in these days before Christmas. holiday shoppers who**'ve** heard about the layaway Santas say this sweeping acts of kindness have restore their faith in people.
layaway
Montana
Chrismas --> Christmas
sweeping/ ˈswiːpɪŋ / adj.范围广的,影响大的;过于笼统的;弧线的,弯曲的;包含丰富信息的;(投票等中的)大胜
faith in sth.
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My Ver.
So wonderful life I came across what if you always done, what if you always do, and what you always done and what you always get, what you always got. So brilliant life!
Correct Ver.
There's a wonderful line I came across : if you**'ve** always done ...or, if you always do what you've always done, you**'ll** always get what you've always got. It's a brilliant line!
there's a
line 台词,话 ~quotation
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My Ver.
A dozen of white rabbits were apparently dumped along the side of the road Sunday night. More than 60 bunnies were scared by shoulder.
Correct Ver.
Dozens of white rabbits were apparently dumped along the side of the road Sunday night. More than 60 bunnies were scattered on the shoulder (of the road).
Samaritan/ səˈmærɪtən / n.撒马利亚人;乐善好施者
scatter/ ˈskætər / v.撒,播撒;(使)散开,(使)散布在各处;
dump/ dʌmp / v.丢弃,扔掉 n.垃圾场;废料堆场
damp/ dæmp /adj.潮湿的
shoulder <美> (公路旁的)路肩,紧急停车道