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等了好久的season2终于上映了，目前更新到第三集，里面的主题对于第一部还是有很多的延续。本人最不能忍的还是那个兽医veterinarian, murder了别人还以为自己是高尚的。而关于euthanasia （安乐死）也是一个备受争议的话题。
Drab /dræb/ adj.（尤指外表）单调乏味的，缺乏生气的（可以指人或者建筑）
» drab women, dressed in browns and greys
身着棕灰二色衣服毫无光彩的女人
» I feel so drab in this grey uniform.
穿这套灰色制服我觉得很没生气。
» his drab little office
他死气沉沉的小办公室
【拓展】《摩登家庭》Modern Family S2E2里面在表达某衣服不太鲜艳，让人看起来苍 白或者没有活力时，用的表达是：wash sb out — make sb or sth. look faded, pale or less vibrant0 “Because the gray one washes me out.我穿灰色不好看。”
sparrow麻雀，drab sparrow此处可以理解为“平凡无奇的人”
plain adj.相貌平常的，不好看的：not beautiful or attractive
【拓展】该词也可以表示物品、织物等单色的；素色的；无花纹（或图案、字迹）的
» a plain carpet makes a room look bigger
单色的地毯使房间显得更宽敞
draw on 利用，凭借=make use of
T 立非常温和的女性只是她在某一天 A very meek woman, who, one day...
meek adj.温顺的，顺从的
»They called her Miss Mouse because she was so meek and mild.
他们称她为"鼠小姐"，因为她总是那么懦弱谦和。
inconsequential /in'kanss'kwEnJbl/ adj.不重要的，微不足道的
» inconsequential details
无关紧要的细节
» Most of what she said was pretty inconsequential.
她说的大部分内容无关紧要。
infamous /'infsmss/ adj.声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的=notorious be infamous for sth.因为…而臭名昭著
get one’ s hopes up对某事抱有很大期望，满怀期望 idiotic /'idi'atik/ adj.愚蠢的，白痴般的
» What an idiotic thing to say!
多么愚蠢透顶的话！
grab a bite吃点东西（非正式语）；随便吃几口 ；先吃点东西垫垫肚子 at the diner /'daine/ （全天营业的）小餐馆，小饭馆
sloppy /'slapi/ adj.草率的，马虎的，凌乱的；（衣服）宽大的，松松垮垮的
» When your clothes look sloppy, so do you.如果你的衣服看起来邋遢，你也一样。
know one’ s way around /about 熟谙业务，熟悉道路=be familiar with
» Thanks to smartphones, you don't need to know your way around a professional camera to take a fine picture these days.
» I don't know my way around the building yet, so can you direct me to the cafeteria?
a needle and thread 针线
chic /Jik/ adj.时髦的，别致的=stylish/ on-trend/ fashionable
memorable adj.难忘的，容易记住的=unforgettable
» a memorable performance /line /phrase /moment /experience
» make sth memorable
companionship 友谊，交往
companion [c]同伴，陪伴
» Dogs are men’ s good companions — loyal and lovable.
yearn for sb /sth 渴望
intrude /in'trod/ v.打扰，侵扰 intrude into /on sb /sth
enthusiast /in'Guzi笆st/ n.热衷者，热心者，爱好者
» a sports enthusiast 体育迷
» a keep-fit enthusiast 健身爱好者
» an enthusiast of jazz 爵士乐爱好者
fellow adj.同伴的，伙伴的
» a talent for making her fellow guests laugh 一种把客人逗笑的才能
» my fellow inmates treated me with kindness 狱友们对我很友善
enthrall /En'0rol/ v.迷住，吸引
become enthralled with 被迷住
enthrall sb with sth通过某种方式把某人迷住
» Susie is a great storyteller, so I'm sure she'll enthrall you all with her latest tale.
goddess极受崇敬的女人，女神 » a screen goddess 银幕女神
sordid /'sordid/ adj.（行为）卑鄙的，可耻的
» He sat with his head buried in his hands as his sordid double life was revealed.
自己卑鄙的双重生活被揭穿后，他双手抱头坐在那里。
discreet /di'skrit/ adj.言语谨慎的，慎重的，小心点
» They were gossipy and not always discreet.他们很爱传闲话，而且常常口无遮拦。
specialty [c]n.专门职业，本行；专业，专长
» His specialty is international law.他的专长是国际法。
infidelity /,infi'd£loti/ n.（夫妻或伴侣间）不忠实，不贞=cheat on sb.（下图） [opp.] fidelity n.忠诚
bread and butter谋生之计，谋生的职业
» Gardening is my bread and butter at the moment.眼下园艺工作是我的谋生之道。
【拓展】bring home the bacon养家糊口
» I can't sit around all day - someone's got to bring home the bacon.我不能整天坐着无所 事事 家里总得有个养家糊口的人。
make a living挣钱，谋生
a /one hell of sb/ sth : (inf.)a very bad /good person or thing 极度地
» Boy, that is one hell of a haircut. You're going to go out in public like that?
lousy /'laozi/ adj. (inf.)很差的，糟糕的=awful /terrible
» What lousy weather!n天气真糟糕！
» a lousy weekendn糟糕的周末
forgive me: used in speech as a polite way of starting to say something that may seem rude or unpleasant对不起，原谅我
» Forgive me, but something has come up and I have to leave right away.
color面色，肤色
work nights: to work in the evenings 在晚上工作
» I used to work nights, but it took such a toll on my sleeping that I switched back to the day shift.
down: （informal） to or at a local place such as a shop /store, pub, etc.至山去，在（当地的商 店、酒馆等地方）
»I saw him down at the shops.我刚才看到他在那边的商店里。
chanteuse /Jan't3：z/n.出自法语（尤指在剧院或酒吧演唱的）女歌手a female singer of popular songs, especially in a nightclub
tawdry /'todri/ adj.令人讨厌的，卑鄙的，下流的
» a tawdry affair卑鄙下流的勾当
tail v.跟踪，盯梢，尾随
broad n. (inf.) (disapproval) [AM美]女人，娘们，婆娘(可能具有冒犯意味)
» I wouldn't trust them in spite of all their la-di-da manners.la-di-da [old-fashioned, disapproval]故作上流人士姿态的；故充高雅的；装腔作势的= snobbish
尽管他们处处显得很高雅的样子，我还是不相信他们。
gawk (at sb /sth) /gok/ (inf.) 呆头呆脑地看，傻看:to stare at someone or something, obviously and awkwardly.
» Why are you standing there, gawking at me?
fancy /'f笆nsi/ 别致的，精美的：with a lot of decoration= exquisite
» fancy jewelry精美的珠宝
» packaged in a fancy plastic case 别致的塑料盒子包装
【拓展】《摩登家庭》第一季第18集中，有句台词“I don’ t know if I’ m in the mood for something so fancy.我觉得我好像没心情去那么高档的地方。”所以，fancy常 用的第二个形容词意思“奢华的，昂贵的”。
» a fancy house 豪宅
» a fancy private school昂贵的私立学校
ingratiate /in'grejiet/ (disapproving) v.巴结，讨好
ingratiate oneself (with sb)讨好某人
» Many politicians are trying to ingratiate themselves with her. 许多政客都设法讨她的欢心。
sip /sip/ v.小口地喝，抿
doll (oneself) up 打扮得漂漂亮亮，花枝招展(informal): to make (yourself) attractive with makeup and fancy or stylish clothes
» doll up for a party:穿戴漂亮地去参加晚会
~ sth / ~ at sth
» He slowly sipped his wine.他慢酌浅饮。
presentable /pri'zmtabl/ adj.（尤指穿着）像样的，体面的 make oneself ~让自己看起来像样一点
» Jeremy was looking quite presentable in a suit and tie.
杰瑞米穿上西装打着领带看起来很体面。» a tweed jacket粗花呢短上衣tweed /twid/ n.杂色粗花呢
sensible adj.(衣服、鞋子)耐用的，朴素而实用的:Sensible shoes or clothes are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive.
frump /frAmp/ adj. (disapproving) a woman who wears clothes that are not fashionable 衣 着老式的女子，土包子
» She looked like a frump in her shapeless skirt and flat shoes.
她身穿一条松垮的裙子，脚踏一双平底鞋，看起来有点老土。 frumpy （女子或其衣着）过时的，古板的，土气的二dowdy
outdo oneself超过原水平；超水平发挥；尽自己最大的努力 outdo v.超过，胜过 (outdoes, outdoing, outdid, outdone) ~ sb in sth在某方面超过某人
exquisite /ek'skwizit/ adj. extremely beautiful or pleasant, especially in a delicate way. 精美 的，精致的（上文提过一个fancy也有此意）
» exquisite craftsmanship 精美的工艺
pinch pennies精打细算，省吃俭用
» There's no need to pinch pennies now that you're working full-time.
take one’s breath away = be breathtaking令人大吃一惊得 » a breathtaking view of the mountains 群山的壮丽景色
【派生】tighten one’ s belt勒紧裤腰带，节约
live within one’ s budget生活不超过预算
on a limit budget预算比较有限
splash out 挥霍
» Her clothes were clean but dowdy .她衣着整洁但有点 土气dowdy /'daodi/ adj. (inf.)(人或衣着)单调的，土气的，不时髦的 clothes are dull and unfashionable = frumpy
没人虐待我 No one's roughing me up
rough sb up 粗暴对待，殴打，对…动粗：To use physical violence against someone
» The crooks roughed up the old lady before taking her purse.
between you and me只限于咱俩之间，我们之间的秘密
也可以说 between ourselves; just between you and me and the bedpost or four
walls or gatepost or lamppost
» Between you and me, Stephanie is not as qualified for this job as she claims to be.
rain check: If you say you will take a rain check on an offer or suggestion, you mean that you do not want to accept it now, but you might accept it at another time. 单数名词 (眼 下无法接受时)推迟接受邀请，延期接受邀请 » Can I take a rain check on that?
我可以改日吗？
take (one) down a peg (or two)杀杀威风，压压傲气
» It's about time that someone took Sarah down a peg. Her snotty rich-kid arrogance is intolerable!
是时候灭灭莎拉的气焰了，她那高人一等的富家子弟的傲慢真让人受不了！
make it to赶上，找到；到达；及时赶到；(时间上)赶得及
» We only made it to the concert a few minutes before it was supposed to begin.
» Juan made it to college, and graduated. Juan 上了大学，毕业了。
blotto /'blato/ (old-fashioned, informal) extremely drunk, especially to the point of losing consciousness烂醉如泥的
» I think you should call a cab for Tony一he's looking pretty blotto.
cut sb off这个短语意思比较多，在这里，联系后一句女主说“No more whiskey.”所以推 出此处的意思是：To stop serving one alcohol, typically because they are intoxicated. “中 断酒精供应”。名词或者代词可以放在cut off中间。
» They're going to cut off Tina if she keeps acting like that in here.
hold （down） the fort: To maintain the proper functioning or order of some situation or place, typically during someone's absence.代管，留守，守住阵地
» Don't worry, boss, I'll hold down the fort while you're away.
tribute to sb.（尤指对死者的）致敬，颂辞；悼念；致哀
mulch /mAltJZ a covering of decaying leaves that is spread over the soil in order to keep water in it or to improve it （为保持水分、肥沃土壤等用的）覆盖料（或物），覆盖层
at death's door 在鬼门关=the jaws of death/ the gate of hell
motor function 运动能力
motor adj.肌肉运动的；运动神经的：
» Both motor and sensory functions are affected.运动神经和感觉功能都受到影响。
rummage sale: an event at which old clothes, toys etc are sold as a way of getting money, for example to help a school or church【美】旧杂物义卖〔如为资助学校或教堂〕;
英国英语用jumble sale
sticky fingers: a tendency or inclination to steal things 偷盗习惯
» I think the new cashier we hired has sticky fingers, because money has begun disappearing from the till(钱柜)on the days that he's working.
reimburse /,riim'b*s/ (formal) v.补偿，偿还 ~ sb for sth
»The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me.航空公司把多收的钱 退还给我了
heirloom /'alum/ n.祖传遗物，传家宝 » a family heirloom 传家宝
have a shot有机会 shot (inf.)尝试，努力
【拓展】have a shot at sth 试一试二 give it a shot
know the score: to understand the reality of a particular situation, often when that information is displeasing 了解事实，了然于心(通常指不好的事)
» Oh, I know the score—my older sisters are allowed to do things that I'm not.
kick sb to the curb 散伙，不在一起
» Drop that boy like a hot pot sticker. Kick him to the curb.把他当做烫手的锅贴那样扔 掉，别再想他了。
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