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Take a look at this. Eastenders actress Jo Joyner slipped up in the live part of last night's episode. She accidentally referred to Ian Beale as "Adam", which is the name of the actor who plays him, Adam Woodyatt. ‪#‎livetv‬‪#‎weunderstand‬!

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“Where history is not settled, the heroic dead continue to speak.” - Lyman Johnson, a professor at the University of North Carolina on Latin America’s recent wave of exhumations.

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Federer’s Game Slips, but Not Earnings

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Federer has slid to No. 6 in the rankings, but he is the second- highest-paid athlete in the world, ahead of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, and just behind Tiger Woods.

 

Poet Pablo Neruda is Exhumed to Determine Cause of Death

漫畫來源: Ted Goff
















Thomas Rowlandson's caricature, Death and the Antiquaries, 1816. A group of antiquaries cluster eagerly around the exhumed corpse of a king, oblivious to the jealous figure of Death aiming his dart at one of them. The image was inspired by the opening of the tomb of Edward I in Westminster Abbey by the Society of Antiquaries in 1774.






Two killed in shooting incident

• Not a bit of it. For a start, he will retain the parliamentary seat that he won (uncontested) in the general election on May 7th. He is sure to continue making plenty of speeches from the back benches, as he did in the last parliament, on almost every topic under the sun. He will doubtless continue to open hospitals, intervene in public debates and write more books, all in his stated quest to keep Singapore on the straight and narrow.

Palestinian Authority To Exhume Arafat’s Body

The move comes after an Al Jazeera report claiming the Palestinian leader may have been poisoned. 

 

 

The trial of Gu Kailai for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood has ended in the Chinese city of Hefei, after one day.

A court official told reporters Ms Gu had not contested the charge that she killed Mr Heywood by poisoning in 2011.

 

exhume[ex・hume]

• 発音記号[igzjúːm | ekshjúːm]

[動](他)((形式))

1 〈死体を（検死のために）〉掘り出す.

2 〈物・事を〉復活させる；〈古いものなどを〉明るみに出す.

［中ラテン語exhumāre（ex-外へ＋humāre埋める＝発掘する）. △HUMAN, HUMBLE, HUMILIATE］

ex・húm・er

[名]

èx・hu・má・tion

[名]

 

 

dart[dart]

• レベル：大学入試程度
• 発音記号[dɑ'ːrt]

[名]

1 （羽のついた）細く短い矢；（投げ矢遊びの）投げ矢（⇒DARTS）；（吹き矢の）矢；矢に似たもの（昆虫・サソリの針など）

a poison dart
毒矢

darts of sarcasm
((比喩))（矢のように打ち込まれる）皮肉

darts and laurels
皮肉と賞讃.

2 [U][C]急激な動作, 突進

make a dart into the room
部屋に飛び込む.

3 ダーツ：くさび型のつまみ縫い.

━━[動](自)（矢のように）さっと動く, 飛ぶ；突進する

dart at ［upon］ the enemy
敵に突進する［襲いかかる］

dart away ［off］
駈け去る

dart out of
…から飛び出す

dart into a room
部屋に飛び込む

Birds darted through the air.
鳥が矢のように飛んだ.

━━(他)〈やり・矢・視線・光などを〉（…に）す早く［さっと］投げる, 射る, 放つ, 動かす((at ...))
He darted a dreadful glance at her. ［＝He darted her a dreadful glance. ］

另一個在“屋頂”的晚上，已過午夜，兩個舞者從兩邊緊緊貼住DJ熱舞，他正在放寶拉⋅阿卜杜(Paula Abdul)的《站直了》(Straight Up)。這個晚上比我到的那天晚上熱鬧多了，這反倒更適合那裡的環境：就親密私聊來說，這個場子太空曠了。儘管如此，過了半晌，我還是大聲地問一個陌生男 人，為什麼這間配備了火坑、12英尺寬高清電視，並擁有無敵景觀的酒廊，還需要穿熱褲的舞娘。
“你是從紐約來的么？”他問。
我點頭。
“中西部就是這樣的，”他說：“歡迎你。”

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	like the straight arrow, flying forward towards its target, straight up gets straight to the point. No bullshit, I am telling you exactly what I mean. We should go to a movie straight up. Dude straight up, lets do this. buy straight up mugs & shirts by Andrew Shea Aug 23, 2004 share this add a video
2.	straight up	347 up, 76 down
	To be right or for real Person: That is the coolest thing ever. Person 2: Straight up. buy straight up mugs & shirts yes yea fo shizzle yep ok by Tazzaler Oct 16, 2005 share this add a video
3.	straight up	264 up, 75 down
	absolutely, totally straight up gangsta

straight and narrow
n.
The way of proper conduct and moral integrity. Often used with the: kept strictly to the straight and narrow.

[Probably alteration of (Matthew 7:14).]

shoot

v., shot (shŏt), shoot·ing, shoots. v.tr.

1. 1. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon.
   2. To remove or destroy by firing or projecting a missile: shot out the window.
   3. To make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon.
2. To fire or let fly (a missile) from a weapon.
3. 1. To discharge (a weapon).
   2. To detonate or cause to explode: shot off a firecracker.
4. To inject (a drug, for example) with a hypodermic syringe.
5. To throw out or release (a fishing line, for example).
6. 1. To send forth suddenly, intensely, or swiftly: The burning building shot sparks onto the adjacent roof. He shot an angry look at me.
   2. To emit (a ray or rays of light or another form of energy).
   3. To utter (sounds or words) forcefully, rapidly, or suddenly: She shot a retort to the insult.
   4. Slang. To give, send, or hand quickly: Shoot me that stapler.
7. Informal. To spend, use up, or waste: They shot their savings on a new boat.
8. To pass over or through swiftly: shooting the rapids.
9. To cover (country) in hunting for game.
10. To record on film: shot the scene in one take.
11. To cause to project or protrude; extend: shot out her arm to prevent the bottle from falling.
12. To begin to grow or produce; put forth.
13. To pour, empty out, or discharge down or as if down a chute: shot gravel into the hole.
14. Sports & Games.
    1. To throw or propel (a ball, marble, or other projectile in a game) in a specific direction or toward the objective.
    2. To accomplish (the objective) of a game involving a projectile; score (a point, basket, or goal).
    3. To play (a game involving projectiles, such as golf or pool).
    4. To attain (a given score) in golf.
    5. To play (a game involving dice, especially craps).
    6. To throw (the dice or a given score) in craps.
15. To slide (the bolt of a lock) into or out of its fastening.
16. To plane (the edge of a board) straight.
17. To variegate (colored cloth) by interweaving weft threads of a different color.
18. To measure the altitude of with a sextant or other instrument: shot the star.

v.intr.

1. To discharge a missile from a weapon.
2. To discharge or fire; go off.
3. 1. To gush or spurt: Water shot out of the geyser.
   2. To appear suddenly: The sun shot through a break in the clouds.
4. To move swiftly; dart.
5. To be felt moving or as if moving in the body: Pain shot through my lower leg.
6. To protrude; project: The headland shoots far out into the sea.
7. To engage in hunting or the firing of weapons, especially for sport: is shooting in Scotland during the fall.
8. To put forth new growth; germinate.
9. 1. To take pictures.
   2. To film a scene in a movie.
10. Sports & Games. To propel a ball or other object toward the goal or in a specific direction or manner.
11. Games. To throw dice.
12. Slang. To begin talking. Often used in the imperative: I know you have something to tell me, so shoot!
13. To slide into or out of a fastening. Used of the bolt of a lock.

n.

1. The motion or movement of something that is propelled, driven, or discharged.
2. 1. The young growth arising from a germinating seed; a sprout.
   2. A bud, young leaf, or other new growth on a plant.
3. A narrow, swift, or turbulent section of a stream.
4. 1. The act of discharging a weapon or letting fly a missile.
   2. Informal. The launching of a rocket or similar missile.
5. 1. An organized shooting activity, such as a skeet tournament or hunt.
   2. A round of shots in a contest with firearms.
6. A session in which something is photographed, filmed, or videotaped.
7. The distance a shot travels; the range.
8. Nautical. The interval between strokes in rowing.
9. A sharp twinge or spasm of pain.
10. An inclined channel for moving something; a chute.
11. A body of ore in a vein.

interj.
Used to express surprise, mild annoyance, or disappointment.

phrasal verbs:
shoot down

1. To bring down (an aircraft, for example) by hitting and damaging with gunfire or a missile.
2. Informal. To ruin the aspirations of; disappoint.
3. Informal.
   1. To put an end to; defeat: shot down the proposal.
   2. To expose as false; discredit: shot down his theory.

shoot for Informal. or at

1. To strive or aim for; have as a goal.

shoot up

1. Informal. To grow or get taller rapidly.
2. To increase dramatically in amount.
3. To riddle with bullets.
4. To damage or terrorize (a town, for example) by intense or random gunfire.
5. Slang. To inject a drug with a hypodermic syringe.

idioms:
shoot from the hip Slang.

1. To act or speak on a matter without forethought.

shoot off (one's) mouth (or face) Slang.

1. To speak indiscreetly.
2. To brag; boast.

shoot (one's) bolt Slang.

1. To do all within one's power; exhaust all of one's resources or capabilities.

shoot (one's) wad Slang.

1. To spend all of one's cash.
2. To use up all of one's energy or resources.

shoot straight

1. To talk or deal honestly.

shoot the breeze (or bull) Slang.

1. To spend time talking; talk idly.

shoot the works Informal.

1. To expend all of one's efforts or capital.

[Middle English shoten, from Old English scēotan. Interj., alteration of SHIT.]

shooter shoot'er n.

slip1

Syllabification: (slip)

Pronunciation: /slip/

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verb (slips, slipping, slipped)

• 1 [no object] (of a person or animal) slide unintentionally for a short distance, typically losing one’s balance or footing:I slipped on the ice he kept slipping in the mud
• [with adverbial of direction] (of a thing) accidentally slide or move out of position or from someone’s grasp:the envelope slipped through Luke’s fingers a wisp of hair had slipped down over her face
• fail to grip or make proper contact with a surface:the front wheels began to slip (as adjective slipping)a badly slipping clutch
• [with adverbial of direction] go or move quietly or quickly, without attracting notice:we slipped out by a back door
• pass or change to a lower, worse, or different condition, typically in a gradual or imperceptible way:many people feel standards have slipped [with complement]:profits slipped 31 percent
• (be slipping) informal be behaving in a way that is not up to one’s usual level of performance:you’re slipping, Joe—you need a vacation
• (slip away/by) (of time) elapse:the night was slipping away
• [with object] put (something) in a particular place or position quietly, quickly, or stealthily:she slipped the map into her pocket [with two objects]:I slipped him a ten-spot to keep quiet
• (slip into/out of) put on or take off (a garment) quickly and easily.
• (slip something in) insert a remark smoothly or adroitly into a conversation.

• 2 [with object] escape or get loose from (a means of restraint):the giant balloon slipped its moorings
• [no object] (slip out) (of a remark) be uttered inadvertently.
• (of a thought or fact) fail to be remembered by (one’s mind or memory); elude (one’s notice):a beautiful woman’s address was never likely to slip his mind
• release (an animal, typically a hunting dog) from restraint.
• Knitting move (a stitch) to the other needle without knitting it.
• release (the clutch of a motor vehicle) slightly or for a moment.
• (of an animal) produce (dead young) prematurely; abort.

noun

• 1an act of sliding unintentionally for a short distance:a single slip could send them plummeting down the mountainside
• a fall to a lower level or standard:a continued slip in house prices
• relative movement of an object or surface and a solid surface in contact with it.
• a reduction in the movement of a pulley or other mechanism due to slipping of the belt, rope, etc..
• a sideways movement of an aircraft in flight, typically downward toward the center of curvature of a turn.
• Geology the extent of relative horizontal displacement of corresponding points on either side of a fault plane.

• 2a minor or careless mistake:the judge made a slip in his summing up

• 3a woman’s loose-fitting, dress- or skirt-length undergarment, suspended by shoulder straps ( full slip) or by an elasticized waistband ( half slip):a silk slip

• 4a slope built leading into water, used for launching and landing boats and ships or for building and repairing them.
• a space in which to dock a boat or ship, especially between two wharves or piers.

• 5 (also slip leash) a leash that enables a dog to be released quickly.

• 6 Knittingshort for slip stitch.one color at a time should be knitted in striped slip

Phrases

give someone the slip

informal evade or escape from someone.

let something slip

• 1reveal something inadvertently in the course of a conversation: [with clause]:Alex had let slip he was married

• 2 archaic release a hound from the leash so as to begin the chase:let slip the dogs of war

let somthing slip through one's fingers (or grasp)

lose hold or possession of something.

slip of the pen (or the tongue)

a minor mistake in writing (or speech).

there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip

proverb many things can go wrong between the start of a project and its completion; nothing is certain until it has happened.

Phrasal Verbs

slip away

depart without saying goodbye; leave quietly or surreptitiously.

slowly disappear; recede or dwindle:his ability to concentrate is slipping away

die peacefully (used euphemistically):he lay there and quietly slipped away

slip something over on

informal take advantage of (someone) by trickery.

slip up

informal make a careless error:they often slipped up when it came to spelling

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'move quickly and softly'): probably from Middle Low German slippen (verb); compare with slippery

exhume

Syllabification: (ex·hume)

Pronunciation: /igˈz(y)o͞om, ekˈs(y)o͞om/

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verb

[with object]

• dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.
• (usually be exhumed) Geology expose (a land surface) that was formerly buried.

Derivatives

exhumation

Pronunciation: /ˌegz(y)o͞oˈmāSHən, ˌeks(h)yo͞o-/

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin exhumare, from ex- 'out of' + humus 'ground'