【#逐字學英文國際日報】35：clearing, homage to escapism industry, dishy, always on

Quentin Tarantino is so deeply in love with the movie business that he can’t peer at its dark side for long before returning to its sunlit swimming pools and studio backlots. One of our most popular articles of the past year

The film proved entertaining but empty

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“Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood”: an escapist homage to the escapism industry

University of Essex  2015/2016

*Calling all current students*

On Campus this August? The Admissions Team are looking for friendly and enthusiastic students who are passionate about Essex to staff the clearing hotline.

Full time paid positions available for 1 or 2 weeks. Contact Helen Whitten (hlwhit@essex.ac.uk) for details on how to apply.

Millions of Indians watch Bollywood movies for the broken hearts, lost fortunes, dishy actors and catchy tunes. But beyond mere escapism, such fare may have a role to play in fighting illiteracy.

Google’s Chief on What’s Different

Published: December 16, 2007

The accelerating impact of digital technology on how businesses are organized and managed is beyond question. E-mail, BlackBerries, instant messaging, blogs, Web conferencing and wikis are all part of the mix. Are these tools to jump-start innovation and collaboration, or mainly an always-on distraction?

always on

Refers to a system that is online and ready to go 24 hours a day. Nothing has to be turned on or dialed up in order to use it. DSL and cable modems are examples of always-on technologies. Although ISDN is a dial-up technology, the process is extremely fast and gives the appearance of an always-on connection. 不停機系統

比喻"一直存在....."



clearing 
[名][U]
1 掃除；（障害物の）除去.
2 [C]（林間の）空き地；開拓地.
3 [U]手形交換；((～s))手形交換高.
4 清算，決済.
5 ((英))大学の補欠入学制度(the clearing process)：志望大学に合格できなかった受験生に対して，他大学に入学できることをUCASが知らせる制度.

Line breaks: clear|ing

Pronunciation: /ˈklɪərɪŋ/

noun

[MASS NOUN] British

A system used by universities to fill the remaining available undergraduate places before the start of the academic year.

dishy

ˈdɪʃi/

adjective

informal

1. 1.

   BRITISH

   (of a man) sexually attractive. 秀色可餐
2. 2.

   NORTH AMERICAN

   scandalous or gossipy.

   "she's the perfect candidate for a dishy biography"

escapism

ɪˈskeɪpɪz(ə)m,ɛ-/

noun

1. the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.

   "virtual reality offers a form of escapism"

   synonyms:

   fantasy, fantasizing, dreaming, daydreaming, daydreams, reverie,romance, illusion(s), fancy, imagination, flight(s) of fancy, pipe dreams, castles in the air, castles in Spain, wishful thinking, wool-gathering; informalpie in the sky "musicals always do well in a recession because people want escapism"