notice boards: always look on the bright side of life

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1、鞠躬尽瘁，贡献出全部精力  with every breath in my body  用尽全身的力气, 拼尽最后一丝气力,
     Trump says, I will fight for you with every breath in my body and will never ever let you down.
2、Biden says, Trump failed America.
3、A former government official says, Trump is 'unfit for office'.
4、Pelosi has been officially fired and will no longer the house speaker.
5、Pelosi announced 'future plan' on weekend.
key words:
never ever      从来没有/永不/永无/从未
let you down   让你失望
fail                   使失望/有负于/辜负
office               职位／重要官职
official             要员／官员

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1、I'd like to try on this jacket. Can I try it on?
2、You look nice in that shirt. That shirt looks nice on you.
3、This is the largest size I can find.
4、支付宝支付 Alipay.         Do you have Alipay? I want to pay with Alipay.
5、微信支付WeChat pay.    WeChat pay or Alipay? You can use cash, WeChat pay or Alipay.
key words:
try on   试穿

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1、Do you have these shoes in a smaller size? I'm looking for these shoes in a smaller size.
2、I want to try on these shoes in a larger size.
3、I‘d like to return these pants to the shop.
4、They will refund my money to me in full.
5、总共费用,费用合计 the total cost.  The total cost of all the items is 100 dollars.
key words:
in a smaller size     尺码小一点的
in a larger size       尺码大一点的
return                     退货/退还
refund                    退款
in full                     全额/全款/所有地/全部地/全数地

liyuenlong

1、Don't judge people until you are perfect.
2、I'm better off not talking with all you rude people, you know who you are.
3、You are a disgrace to this App, and you should be ashamed for saying that.
4、You should be the one leaving this App, you toxic gal.
5、愁眉不展、柔肠百结 get your knickers in a twist    扭曲的衣服是精神混乱的隐喻
                                                              对某些小事情非常生气, 心烦意乱、郁郁寡欢
      A few people got their kickers in a twist because they want to gatekeep this platform and dictate who should and shouldn't be a part of this community.
key words:
better off doing     最好做某事/(用于建议）还不如，最好
be a disgrace to   令人感到羞耻的人(或事)/耻辱
be shamed for      感到羞愧、感到丢脸、感到害臊
toxic people          有毒人群,负能量的人，破坏好心情的人,键盘侠一样乱喷人
keyboard warrior  键盘侠
gatekeep              守门/把关
dictate                   命令;决定;支配;强行规定

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1、I'm not a soccer fan, but thought I'd watch the world cup.
2、把我逼疯，我受不了 drive me nuts    让我发疯,让我抓狂
      All falling down and rolling around on the ground like you are injured but getting up like nothing ever happened, that is driving me nuts.
3、At the end of the world cup, they should present a best actors gong to a few I've seen tonight.
4、I reckon, drag them to the sidelines, play on.
5、There's a lot of theatrics, which ruins the sport.
key words:
present                      颁发/授予
a best actors gong    最佳演员奖章
reckon                       希望/指望/同意

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1、Obviously you have never played the game, but I have. I wonder what would happen if you got kicked in the shin.
2、Stick to what you know and not what you think you know.
3、As I said that is a tender spot and sometimes the reasons are justified for going down.
4、Soccer is 90 minutes of pretending you're hurt; Rugby is 80 minutes of pretending you're not.
5、搞明白, 弄清楚  get my head around sth.    转过弯来/搞懂究竟是怎么回事
     I don't give up watching somethings because I don't understand the rules but try to get my head around the rules.
key words：
stick to              追随/紧随 /喜欢/追求/忠于/坚持
as I said            正如我所说的
a tender spot    伤部位/脆弱部位
reason for sth   xx的原因
jusitified            合乎情理/正当的/有正当理由的/事出有因

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1、I have a home based salon. I do hair and beauty services.
2、How much do you charge for a trim?
3、That depending what hairstyle you want. straight trim $20, layer $30 with nice finishing.
4、I just want a trim.  Not too much off, please.
5、一窍不通, 一无所知 know nothing about           完全不知道，完全不了解
     You and soccer players know nothing about good acting or getting on with actually playing the game. Even soccer ads can laugh at themselves for the poor acting.
key words:
home based           以家为驻点/驻家
straight trim            直剪                           
layer trim                分层剪
finishing                  最后修饰

liyuenlong

1、How to make friends? Just be yourself and open to people.
2、In this society, people don't want to know who you are or your opinions.
3、It's a widespread problem, and not the fault of the victim, but of the society we've somehow built.
4、The problem is that overcoming it requires drastic change.
5、天涯何处无芳草 plenty of fish in the sea     海里的鱼多得是
                                As they say, plenty of fish in the sea
key words:
open to people                敞开心扉
widespread problem       普遍存在的问题, 广泛存在得问题
somehow                        不知怎么地,不知何故，不知为什么，莫名其妙地
drastic change                彻底的变革/激烈的变化/实质性的改变

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1、To make some friends, it's not easy, but it helps to have hobbies.
2、Don't be so creepy.
3、Just get out amongst people. It might not work out the first time but don't give up.
4、Try and be happy. Most people seem to draw to happier people.
5、圆满地画上了句号 successfully draw to an end
     Finally, my hard work has successfully drawn to an end.
key words:
help                                  有帮助/有用
creepy                              猥琐/变态/恶心/变态/十三点
get out amongst people   走出到人群中去，到人中去
work out                           进展(顺利)/起作用/弄清楚/想办法
try and be happy              try to be happ
draw to                             喜欢/倾向于/向某个方向移动/行进

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1、I was happily riding my bike along the cycling path in Bayswater.
2、I rang my bell as I could see a young mum with a pram ahead of me. She wasn't reacting.
3、We didn't actually collide, but I came off my bike, landed on my feet, and was hit very solidly my own bike.
4、Perhaps you have guessed by now - yes, ear buds in both ears.
5、怪不得，不足为怪 no wonder  难怪
      She kept saying how sorry she was, and she did not hear a thing. well, no wonder.
key words:
come off   掉下来
solidly       结结实实地
ear buds   耳机
not hear a thing  什么都没听到, 一点声音也听不到

liyuenlong

1、As you can imagine I was not happy. I quickly took off to a local cafe.
2、I applied ice to my expanding bruise, which was now bleeding from an open wound.
3、Over the last two and half weeks I have seen a chemist twice, a doctor 4 times, and have been unable to walk let alone ride.
4、Please only wear one ear bud when out in public.
5、都是因为,全是因为 all because  都是由于，完全是因为，皆因
      All because a young person did not consider the potential danger of having both ear buds in her ears out in public.
key words:
take off to              立即离开去
apply sth to sth      敷用/涂抹/使用,应用/申请
open wound          破开的伤口/开放伤
closed wound        闭合伤
let alone                更不用说/更别提  
chemist                 药店/药商/药剂师/化学家
in public                公共场合

liyuenlong

1、This entire saga could have been avoided if the woman concerned had been aware of her surrounding by wearing just one of the buds.
2、I almost think it should be mandatory that all of us should only be allowed to wear one bud when out in public.
3、A fine put in place if caught wearing two.
4、As someone who walks wearing two ear buds, it's ridiculous idea that you suggest it should be mandatory to wear one bud.
5、荒诞不经, 荒唐离奇, out of line  太离谱了、出格、过分,不合常理
     There are faults on both sides here. But your suggestion is out of line.
key words:
concerned          有关的/涉及到的/牵涉到的
surrounding        环境/周围的事物
saga                   一连串经历的讲述  
in place              当场

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1、If you are free to walk, please meet at 10:30 in the Bunnings carpark, outside the nursery entrance.
2、I am a person with a disability and chronic disease.
3、We have done this walk behind Bunnings several times.
4、Is tomorrow's walk flat?
5、彻底痊愈，完全康复 fully recovered
      Sounds like you're not fully recovered? It has a small incline at the start, then flat.
key words:
nusery                  苗圃/幼儿园/托儿所
disability               残疾
chronic disease    慢性病
do this walk
tomorrow's walk

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1、I am a walker and walk my dogs every day on the tracks.
2、We all need to be respectful of each other on the shared paths.
3、Walkers/runners need to make sure they can hear warning bells of bikes and the riders, or riders' stating of bike coming by.
4、Walkers also need to remember to check the paths before they wander over to the other side.
5、话虽如此，尽管如此, with that said,                即便如此，虽然如此，根据上述，照这么说/但是
      With that said, I would truly love it if all riders would be courteous and ring their bells, and or state bike passing.
key words:
walk dog                                遛狗
be respectful of each other    互相尊重
the shared path                     共用道路
warning bell                           警铃
wander over                          荡过/滑到

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1、迎面而来 oncoming  即将来临的
      If you have other path users in front of you as well as oncoming traffic, please slow down or go around.
2、Please slow down instead of speeding up and whipping and zigzagging through us.
3、I would also say that whipping or zigzagging is frightening and thoughtless.
4、Since lockdowns has ceased the arrogance of some people, riders and walkers, is quite staggering.
5、We all want to enjoy our green place and try to be good to ourselves, so please include others in that endeavour.
key words：
oncoming      迎面而来的/即将来临的
go around      绕着走/绕道, 比turn around转得大
turn around    掉头/转身/转动/扭转;调转方向
whip               使朝某一方向猛然移动/鞭打;鞭策
zigzag            Z字形,之字形,锯齿形,  曲折前进
I would also say       我还想说
thoughless               欠考虑的/轻率的/粗心大意的

liyuenlong

1、Even with no earphones on, a bike suddenly passing without warning is a risk to everyone, including the cyclists.
2、I'm really shocked by the lost etiquette of cyclists' slowing down, using a bell, or just calling out 'passing'.
3、So many arrogant dog owners who don't have their dogs on lead and no control over their dogs at all.
4、Most cyclists including myself are respectful of others particularly people walking on these shared paths.
5、我完全同意 I totally agree
      I totally agree all dogs should be on a lead in public.
key words:
etiquette                      行规/礼仪/礼节/规矩
control over                 对…的控制/控制/支配

liyuenlong

1、I enjoy cycling along designated cycling and walking tracks.
2、When approaching walkers from behind I slow down, ring my bell, and say 'passing' in a clear firm voice.
3、One thing which is a concern is the number of walkers.
4、I've said it before, and I 'll say it again.
5、后患无穷 a recipe for disaster    没有什么好结果,灾难的根源
     Allowing cyclists to ride on the same paths as pedestrians is a recipe for disaster.
key words:
designated         标明/标示/指明/指定的
clear firm voice  清晰沉着的声音/清晰而坚定的声音/清晰坚定的语调
one thing which is a concern                  值得关注的事/需要关切的事

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1、As a walker, I am not really worried about cyclists.
2、屡见不鲜，司空见惯, common occurrence  常事，平常事，普遍现象，家常便饭，稀松平常
     But being jumped at and charged at by dogs on public walking/cycling paths is a common occurrence.
3、‘Off lead don't mean out of control' is acceptable.
4、He is 12 month-old bulldog, very friendly.
5、Our new addition to the family, saved from the pound.
key words:
jump at           猛扑/跳跃/突然袭击
charge at        冲/冲锋/攻击/收费/猛攻/向…方向冲去  
acceptable     可接受的,差强人意的,还可以的,尚可的
an addition to the family       新成员,新添成员,家中新添的一员
pound             流浪猫狗的收留所, 待领场/违章停放车辆的扣留场

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1、失去理智，失魂落魄 lose mind        无法自制，精神错乱，发疯
      The 40km/h school zone. you do the posted speed limit and idiots behind you lose their minds.
2、It is fun watching their faces explode in the rear vision mirror.
3、I live in an apartment with only landfill and recyclable waste bins. May I ask which bin should I throw my worn shoes into?
4、The weather bureau changes its mind all the time, you are better off tossing a coin.
5、The big game went well in the sun yesterday.
key words:
explode                         爆炸;爆破;爆裂;勃然(大怒);大发雷霆
the rear vision mirror     后视镜
better off                     （用于建议）还不如，最好
toss a coin                     抛硬币;抛硬币决定问题

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1、There are three kinds of oral liquid of cough medicine: tickly, chesty, and dry cough medicine.
2、This cough medicine loosens phlegm.
3、This cough medicine clears the chesty coughs associated with colds, flu, sore throats, and bronchitis.
4、Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
5、If your cough persists, consult your doctor.
key words:
tickly cough      喉咙痒忍不住咳嗽，好像被人挠痒的感觉
chesty cough   是指肺部有很多痰的那种咳嗽
dry cough         没有痰的干咳
loosen              (使）变弱，松散，疏远
loosen pflegm  化痰

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1、Greeting from New Zealand. I like to wander around taking pictures.
2、That sunset picture is lovely capture.
3、Do you prefer a digital camera with a tripod or mobile phone for your photos?
4、Fed too often and not enough exercise during these days.
5、保持健康 stay fit  保持身材，保持苗条，保持体形，保持健壮的体魄
      Stay fit and keep walking, I'd like to.
key words:
capture       抓拍
tripod          三脚架

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1、These are free-range chickens and free-range eggs.
2、Cat can smell his droppings from quite some distance away.
3、If you still have kitty litter with his droppings in it, place it outside the front door, it will bring him back.
4、There is a nice cafe across from the library.
5、一小撮人 a handful of people      一手数得过来/一把/一小撮/少数人
     Recently moved here and literally know only a handful of people. So it would be nice to meet others.
key words:
free-range         散养的/放养的
litter                   垃圾/猫砂      
kitty litter            猫砂
dropping            (鸟、小动物的)粪
across from       对面

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1、A woman in the red car with black hair hit the back of my car on the corner of Tay lane and Sasses Rd then took off.
2、Check if any of neighbour has cameras, maybe can pull a number plate off the footage, and provide that to the police.
3、I invested in a dashcam. Best investment ever. I highly recommend it.
4、你也许不信但是, you won't believe this, but
      You won't believe this but I didn't watch world cup.
key words:
take off               突然离开/快速离开
number plate      牌照/号码牌
footage               镜头/影片中的片段/录像
invest                  投资购买
dashcam=dash camera      行车记录仪/车载摄像机

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1、I'd like to give a shout out to a very kind man who dropped off a driver's license that I lost.
2、不怕麻烦，不厌其,  go out of one's way to do, 专门、特意、费心做某事, 不辞辛劳
                                                                          （不是他要走的路，不顺路，特意绕路跑一趟）
      He went out of his way to do this, what an honest and kind person.
3、Nice to know there are still honest and kind people these days.
4、Three cheers for the nice man, lovely to know they still exist.
5、I'm not good at taking compliments.
key words:
a shout out              大声喝彩/大声喊叫/大声说出/大声呼吁/大声疾呼
frop sb/sth off          中途放下某人/某物
take complement     接受赞美

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frop sb/sth off          中途放下某人/某物

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1、If your venue requires an access PIN, you should get an email confirmation with the relevant instruction.
2、The access PIN is unique code to access the courts and one time use code.
3、We play in a clay court.
4、He was stuck in traffic for over an hour.
5、排队等候, wait in line  排队                     Excuse me, are you waiting in line?  
key words:
venue                       场地
PIN                          个人身份识别号码、个人密码(全写为personal identification number
access PIN              访问密码/进入密码
relevant instruction  相关说明/相关指南
one time use            一次性使用
clay court                 红土网球场
be stuck in traffic     交通堵塞/堵车

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1、I used to enjoy watching the dating show.
2、What was that? Could you say that again?
3、What's wrong? You don't look very well.
4、I feel weak.
5、保持联系 be in touch/contact with    保持联络/有联系
      I'd like to be in touch with like-minded people.
key words:
dating show              相亲节目
feel weak                  感到没有力气/四肢无力/浑身无力/感觉有点虚
like-minded people   志同道合/志趣相同的人们

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1、I'm advertising my service which is concreting and landscaping.
2、I like black tea, black coffee and also white coffee.
3、His hair is dark red. I have a light blue sweater.
4、This cereal has lot of sugar.
5、怎么回事，什么情况， what's going on  怎么了/出什么事/发生什么事了
     I think I know what's going on.
key words:
advertise sth    做广告宣传xx/为xx做广告
concrete           浇灌混凝土/铺设混凝土
landscape        园林/景观美化
black tea          红茶
black coffee     不加牛奶的咖啡/清咖
white coffee      加牛奶的咖啡
dark - light        深色的，浅色的

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1、That theme park admission prices are based on height. There are general admission, free admission, senior admission, and disability admission.
2、Adventure Park is open 10 am - 5 pm, the Christmas festival of lights is on 6 pm - 10 pm.
3、That is four hours of entertainment and activities with new rides and live performances each night.
4、You are more than welcome to bring your own food. Commercial food is not permitted. BBQ facility is no longer available.
5、先到先得 first come first serve 先来先服务,先到优先
     All other seating is available on a first-come first-serve basis.
key words:
be based on height    以身高为依据
general admission     普通门票
is open                       开放
is on                           举行
entertainment             娱乐, 一般表示娱乐行业提供给你的娱乐，侧重观赏性,主体对象一般不会参与其中
ride                             游乐设施
live performance        现场表演
on xx basis                 按xx原则/标准/基准/准则/方式,  在xx原则下

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1、I tested positive for Covid when I was In New Zealand.
2、I was isolated here alone.
3、The coach with Mary and others has left this morning.
4、I hope I can still enjoy the rest of my time.
5、坐大巴去 take a bus trip to  乘大巴旅行去
      I can self-release next Saturday and take a 7 hr bus trip to Auckland city.
key words：
coach          长途汽车
bus              大巴