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“闹别扭”的新说法

时间:2013-02-27 06:02:04

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   今天要讲的词是strop。Strop 是什么意思呢? 翻开字典,我们可以查到:A flexible strip of leather or canvas used for sharpening a razor. 磨快剃刀的皮革带或帆布带。不过,我们今天要讲的是它的另一种含义,即闹别扭,跟谁都过不去。如果你心情不好或者非常不高兴的时候,你就可以用这个词。

  A: I think you just turn left here.
  B: It's not left--we've been driving around forever--can't you just read the map properly!?
  A: All right. No need to have a strop!
  开车找不到路本来就心烦,要是夫妻之间再相互抱怨,一定会引起一番不愉快的争吵,to have a strop。
  小结:
  1 Strop闹别扭:Someone is having a strop. You had a strop.
  2 Stroppy蛮横、刁蛮:He's being a bit stroppy. She's really stroppy, isn't she?

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0 flexible Jg3z2     
adj.易曲的,灵活的,柔软的,能变形的,可通融的
参考例句:
  • We need a foreign policy that is more flexible.我们需要一种更灵活的外交政策。
  • We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well.我们既要有原则性,也要有灵活性。
0 razor GAVz7     
n.剃刀;vt.剃
参考例句:
  • I want to buy an electric razor this weekend.这个周末我想买一个电动剃须刀。
  • A sharp razor gives a close shave.剃刀锋利刮得就干净。
0 strip NtFwb     
n.长条,条状;连环漫画;n.脱衣舞;vt.脱衣,剥夺;挤干(牛奶);vt.拆卸;去除(烟叶的茎);vi.脱衣,表演脱衣舞;剥落
参考例句:
  • I need one more strip of cloth to finish this decoration.我还要一根布条来完成这个装饰品。
  • We had to strip the old paint from the doors.我们只好把门上的旧漆刮掉。
0 sharpening 4fbfd3d5262f90798bc383f9920a9ac7     
n.磨快;磨尖;磨刀;削尖v.(使)提高( sharpen的现在分词 );(使声音)变得尖锐;(使)变得更好(或技术更高、更有效等);(使)变得锋利
参考例句:
  • This knife needs sharpening. 这把刀需要磨了。
  • The contradictions are sharpening. 矛盾正在加剧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 leather n3ey4     
adj.皮革制的;n.皮革
参考例句:
  • He has a pair of leather shoes.他有一双皮鞋。
  • He buys and sells leather goods.他做皮革制品的买卖。
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词;conj.有
参考例句:
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意!
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 bit VRGyo     
n.一点儿,少量;钻头;马嚼子;辅币,位,比特(二进位制信息单位);v.控制
参考例句:
  • I'm just going out for a bit.我正打算出去一会儿。
  • When did you change the bit?什么时候换的钻头?
0 canvas oXGzz     
n.粗帆布,一块油画布
参考例句:
  • The times that people used canvas boat have become history.人们用帆船的时代已成为历史。
  • Smith painted an oil painting on the canvas.史密斯在画布上画了一幅油画。
0 used ajBwV     
adj.用旧了的,旧的;习惯于…;过去惯/经常
参考例句:
  • I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
  • He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。
0 properly KkIzrX     
adv.适当地;正当地;严格地
参考例句:
  • He has disposed of the rubbish properly.他已经适当地处理了垃圾。
  • Do your shoes fit properly?你的鞋适合吗?
0 being 1yfzKt     
n.存在;生存;生命存在,生命,人, 本质;art.在,有,是
参考例句:
  • Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗?
  • What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么?
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅,只是;刚刚
参考例句:
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 turn rKSzi     
v.(使)转动,(使)旋转;(使)变化;n.一次机会
参考例句:
  • Turn left and go straight on.左转弯然后笔直走。
  • It's your turn to be on duty tomorrow.明天轮到你值日了。
0 left S1Mxj     
adj.左边的,左倾的,左侧的,左派的,左翼的;adv.在左面;n.左,左边,左派;vbl.leave的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • The museum is on your left.博物馆在你的左边。
  • The bus is turning left.那辆公共汽车正向左边转弯。
0 driving EuczK3     
n.操纵,驾驶adj.推进的;强劲的;雨、雪等猛烈的;倾泻而下的v.强迫( drive的现在分词);驱使;驱赶;消除
参考例句:
  • a clampdown on drinking and driving 严禁酒后驾车
  • That noise is driving me crackers. 那噪声闹得我简直要疯了。
0 around xN9y0     
adv.大约,到处,在周围;prep.在...周围
参考例句:
  • It was dark around me.我周围一片黑暗。
  • Is there a shopping center around?这附近有没有购物中心?
0 map mB8xj     
n.地图;图;天体图
参考例句:
  • Have you seen my road map?看见我的交通图了吗?
  • Where am I on this map?我在地图上的什么地方?
0 need 7GIxk     
vt.需要,要;aux.必须,不得不;n.需要,必要;需用的东西,需求
参考例句:
  • We'll be happy to help if you need us.如果你需要的话,我们将乐意帮助。
  • There is no need to shout angry words at me.用不着冲我嚷。
0 really 9TqxT     
adv.真正地,实际上,实际上;很;实,其实
参考例句:
  • I really have to go.我确实得走了。
  • He's really a paper tiger.他实际上只是一个纸老虎。