notice boards: always look on the bright side of life

liyuenlong

1、Foodbank will be giving away free hampers of fresh vegies and pantry essentials from 11 am on Sunday.
2、It's sure to be a repeat of the massive lines of drivers that swarmed for free food hampers at the factory five months ago.
3、史无前例, unprecedented, 前所未有/空前的/没有先例的
      The emergency relief was in response to unprecedented levels of 'severe food insecurity.'
4、Households had suffered under surging interest rates as well as food, rent and energy costs.
5、In the last fifteen years, I have never seen a situation like this.
key words:
give away                 赠送/捐赠  
a repeat                    重演           
massive line              排队长龙/   
swarm                       蜂拥而至/成群地来回移动
emergency relief       紧急救济  
in response to           应对
surging interest rate  利率飙升

liyuenlong

1、Some of the largest charities are reporting that they've moved from feeding 1000 people a week to 1400 a week.
2、The distribution has also gone up 21 pc.
3、闻所未闻 be unheard of
      Which is unheard of in the context of those fifteen years.
4、The drive-through is at 18 Quality RD.
5、Hampers are free, no question asked.
key words:
move from xx to xx          发展/进展/前进
feed                                  提供食物
distribution                       分发/分送
go up                               上涨/上升
In the context of               在…情况下/在…背景下

liyuenlong

1、I am so freaking pissed.
2、My camera caught this person grabbing my bike and then letting it go to smash against the mailbox.
3、Luckily my bike was locked against the tree.
4、If it hadn't had that lock, it could have easily fallen sideways into the window.  
5、在我看来, from what I can tell 据我所知, 据我了解，据我观察，我能说的是            
     穷困潦倒, down and out, 一无所有, 落魄
     From what I can tell based on her voice and clothes, this wasn't some down and out person.
key words:
freaking       (加强语气，用以替代 不雅ing)该死的，他妈的
be pissed    气疯了/喝醉了
grab            快速拿走/取，拿，吃，喝
smash         猛烈撞击/猛烈碰撞/用力）撞开
sideway      adj./adv.（同sideways）向一边（的），从侧面（的）

abcoyoyoy

谢谢分享。

liyuenlong

1、I don't think she saw the lock and was just testing her luck.
2、Only to run off like a coward when it fell against the mailbox and made a bang.
3、A middle aged blond female knocked on doors offering to sell Persian rugs.
4、卷铺盖走人，叫她滚蛋, send her packing,   叫某人打包走人/赶走某人/解雇某人/炒鱿鱼
     She came to my place two woods ago with some very unlikely story. I sent her packing.
5、I'm sorry, I've got fat fingers. Two weeks ago.
key words:
test her luck            试试运气
like a coward          像个懦夫
only to do sth         不料竟会/没想到会/结果却/表示很意外
fat fingers               胖手指/误操作/手滑了
unlikely                   不大可能发生的/难以相信的/靠不住的

liyuenlong

1、I was asked to post my other paintings in the Knox art show.
2、These painting will be for sale this weekend.
3、There are around 600 art works for sale, which is a lot.
4、A huge thank you to everyone who have taken the time to like and comment.
5、意味着一切, means the world to me, 意味着世界,非常重要
     Your support means the world to me.
key words:
post                         张贴/公布
for sale                    出售
art work                   艺术品
art show                  艺术展/画展
a thank you
like and comment   点赞与评论

liyuenlong

1、Hi,Cath, how did you do at the art show?
2、一小撮, a handful of    一把(的量)/用手抓起的数量/少量
     I didn't sell anything, but I didn't feel bad because they only sold a handful of paintings.
3、I haven't been able to find out exactly but I only saw about 5 sold stickers.
4、Why? = why's that? = what for?
5、I'm presuming it's because everyone's feeling financially stressed.
key words:
find out                               (花了很大力气才）发现信息
presume                           （不肯定地）推测/推断/猜想/认为/相信/假设
feel finacially stressed        感到经济上困难/财政压力大/财政吃紧/财务困境

liyuenlong

1、The leftovers that people brought to my front door, thanks so much, but bin is full and smelly.
2、The only thing is it is uncooked. Lots of veggies and random ingredients.
3、This guy is an attention seeker always posting silly things.
4、曾几何时, there was a time when 曾经/有一个时期/有一段时间/曾一度
      There was a time when I couldn't start my day until I'd read the 'funnies' in the newspaper.
5、I don't get the papers anymore, so I rely on John now to get my day started.
key word：
leftover                 残羹剩饭/残存物/吃剩的食物
smelly                  有臭味的;有难闻气味的
attention seeker   寻求关注/吸引眼球的人
uncooked             未烹煮的/生的
random ingredients      一些乱七八糟的原料

liyuenlong

1、度过这一切, work my way through all of it        面对这一切，对付这一切
      I have a food baby and don't know how to work my way through all of it.
2、What's food baby? Something that needs suckling?
3、People might also say they have a food baby when they are feeding very full. Food baby, it is because you ate too much.
4、Food baby, other symptoms include needing to undo the top button of your pants and needing to be rolled to your next destination.
5、被误认为, be mistaken for  被错认为
      If a very small bump is visible in the tight dress, it could easily be mistaken for a food baby.
key words:
suckle          吃奶/喂奶
feed             进食/喂养;饲养
be visible     看得见的/可见的

liyuenlong

1、It only requires a push on the button to stop seeing John's posts.
2、So many choose not to, it's as if they'd prefer to see them they've got something to grizzle about.
3、拉帮结伙反对我，gang up on me,        联合起来对付我，结成一帮对付我，合伙整我
     Thanks Gii, they're ganging up on me.
4、Dim sim jim? I just choked on my toast.
5、Sorry, w.c.
key words:
a push on the button    按一下按钮
grizzle about                不断地啼哭/哭哭啼啼地缠人
choke on sth                吃…噎到/因…呛到
w.c.                              wrong chat 发错人了

liyuenlong

1、吓得半死, scare half to death
     The fireworks scare my poor dogs half to death.
2、In Victoria, It is illegal for ordinary citizens to own and let off fireworks.
3、You may only do this if it is your business and you have permits.
4、One of the problems is enforcement.
5、Wow, don't know what you are saying but it sounds right.
key words:
let offf fireworks                  燃放烟花 set off fireworks     
enforcement                       执行/实施

liyuenlong

1、My husband had a motorcycle accident on Friday.
2、He is an experienced rider who approached a railway intersection at a slow speed.
3、The next thing he knew is that the bike was on top of him.
4、Some builders lift the bike off him and somehow he got home and I took him to hospital.
5、不太记得 can't quite remember        不太清楚，不记得
      He has 4 cracked ribs, punctured lung, spine fracture, hand injury. He cannot quite remember what happened.
key words:
have a accident        发生车祸
experienced rider     经验丰富的骑手
on top of him            压在他身上
somehow                 不知怎么的
crack                        裂开
fracture                    骨折  
puncture lung           肺部穿孔  

liyuenlong

1、Can anyone suggest a good Bulk Billing GP in the Wantirna area?
2、The clinic I go to has started charging a gap and it's not just a nominal amount.
3、Have heard really bad reviews about Wantirna Mall clinic. Is there a particular doctor you recommend?
4、Bad luck, everyone is not bulk billing anymore.
5、关怀和同情, care and empathy, 关怀与感同身受
      Your replies show a lack of care and empathy.
key words:
bulk billing                全额报销     
a nominal amount    小数目
charge a gap            收取差额
bad review                差评

liyuenlong

1、Housing commission flats on the corner of Wick Rd and Buluff Rd are being demolished.
2、That's why there is so much hard rubbish as people moving out.
3、There will be a mix of government housing and private housing.
4、Will the people living there be back? I hope not, because they will trash that place once again.
5、贬低某人，put somebody down,    奚落某人，数落某人, 让别人觉得自己很愚蠢或不重要  
      How dare you so called people put these poor people down.
key words:
demolish                     拆除（建筑物）
trash                            n.废物;垃圾 vt.损坏;毁坏
housing                       住房统称
so called                      (表示不认同)所谓的;(指通常的称谓)所说的

liyuenlong

1、You should learn to show some empathy and compassion.
2、You people are pathetic.
3、I seriously have zero money at the moment.
4、情况就这样, It is what it is.   事实就是如此,情况就这样了,无法改变,还能怎么办
      I'm sorry. It is what it is.
5、If you so worried about them maybe do something about it instead of sitting there and commemting on my comment.

key words:
empathy and compassion 同情与怜悯
pathetic                             差劲的/可怜的/可悲的/不成功的/可悲的/不成功的

liyuenlong

1、It sounds like you've problem with your antenna, rather than your TV.
2、They do charge an upfront inspection charge which is taken off the repair price if you go ahead.
3、Currently I'm employed with a bathroom renovation's company but working for myself outside work hours.
4、The company will reimburse my expenses.
5、自掏腰包 out of pocket          自掏腰包垫付的
      I can get my out-of-pocket money back.
key words:
rather than              而不是
inspection charge   检查费
upfront                    预付的
outside work hours 工作时间之外/非工作时间/工作时间之余
be employed with   受雇于

liyuenlong

1、I have a Volvo. Taken it to 5 plus different mechanics in and around Bayswater area.
2、不够专业  less than professional
     Terrible customer service, less than professional.
3、I finally found a mechanic who is so honest and does the job correctly, and a nice person to go with that too.
4、How does the customer service compare with your expectations?  much worse, as expected, much better?
5、Hope this helps.     希望有帮助/希望这有帮助
key words:
take it to the mechanic 去修车/带它去看机修工
in and around     某地及周边
mechanic            机修工/技工
to go                    选择

liyuenlong

1、稍微搜索一下, a little googling
      A little googling should find them.
2、They are efficient, clean, knowledgeable，and extremely cost competitive.               
3、Recommended to me by someone who works in the business.                                                                                                
4、Never tell them where you live either as they judge you on that.
5、I’ve seen plenty of cases where they change a $10 part charge over $1000 for it.
Key words：
extremely cost competitive    极具价格竞争力/极具成本竞争力
clear                                       守法的/无犯罪记录的/公平的/干净的
a $10 part                               一个10澳元的零件

liyuenlong

1、Not saying they are Volvo specialists, but Hughes are good.
2、I reckon I know exactly what you're talking about.
3、A skipped beat in gear change?  Happens occasionally and in particular if the AC is on?
4、I have experienced trying to be ripped off with tyre repairs and brake repairs.
5、占你便宜, take advantage of sb,          利用别人/占某人的便宜/有机可乘
     Try Burwood Auto - honest and reliable and won't take advantage of you because you are female.
key words:
not saying            不是说/没有说
gear change         变速杆
occassionally       偶尔
in particular          特别是
rip off                    敲竹杠, 漫天要价/坑骗 (撕去一块, 脱一层皮)

liyuenlong

1、If anyone has any appliances or furniture they would like to sell or give away, please let me know.
2、I have kitchen things if you're interested.
3、They are not new, but usable for a while.
4、We have an electric kettle, rice cooker and slow cooker that you are welcome to have.
5、欢迎来取 welcome to have, 欢迎拥有/随时来取
      I have an older dining table with eight chairs you are welcome to have.
key words:
appliance               家用电器
give away              赠送,特别是自己不要的东西
kitchen things         厨房用品
usable for a while   有得用用了/可以使用一段时间
slow cooker            电炖锅

liyuenlong

I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.

1、I have a wall unit for $250. You can have if you like.
2、I have a three-seater couch and several floor rugs you can have if you like.
3、I have electric cables, power boards, and double adaptors you can have if you like.
4、I have a kitchen blender and an old microwave, it's hardly used.
5、锅碗瓢盆,  pots and pans, 炊事用具;炊具;坛坛罐罐
      I have some cooking pots and pans if you are interested.
key words:
wall unit             组合柜/吊柜/墙柜
power board      电源板/接线板

I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.

liyuenlong

1、Our cat got lost and went missing about last night just before 9pm.
2、We have searched everywhere, and he doesn't go out at night.
3、以泪洗面，be in tears, 泪流满面/流着泪/含着泪
      I am very stressed and worried and have been in tears all night.
4、We caught the cat on our footage with someone who appears to be an Asian appearance.
5、形影不离, be inseparable from, 不可分离的/分不开的
      Locky has never gone missing before and is inseparable from his brother who is inside by himself tonight.
key words:
get lost             迷路
go missing       失踪/不见了      
be in tears        泪流满面/以泪洗面/流着泪/含着泪
stressed           焦虑不安/有压力的/紧张的

liyuenlong

1、Easter Health has a referral and are contacting you in regard to booing a procedure.
2、Please call us to arrange this booking or reply YES with an email address.
3、If you don't wish to attend and wish to be removed from the wait list, please respond REMOVE and a reason why.
4、You are also required to have a support person to collect and support you post your procedure.
5、下面干什么 what comes next, 下一步是什么,下一个是什么,接下来是什么
      What comes next?
key words:
referral                       转诊
in regard to sb/sth     关于
procedure                  手术   
collect                        接走
reply = respond         回复

liyuenlong

1、Breakfast is almost ready, some slices of toast with cheese on the side.
2、I can't wait till you invite me over for dinner.
3、I might not get up after eating all those foods.
4、What skill sets do you have?
5、常备不懈 keep sb on their toes 一刻不停忙碌着/时刻准备着/毫不忪懈
      I'm known for keeping tradies on their toes. No sleeping on my watch.
key words:
on the side          作为配菜/在旁边
can't wait till        迫不及待，等不及
get up                 站起来/起身/起床
be known for      因..闻名/以...知名
on my watch      在我的监视下/在我上班时/在我任上/在我掌控下

I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.

liyuenlong

1、Too massive foodies here.
2、I can also try to keep you all amused.
3、I get shy around others sometimes until I really get to know them.
4、I want to go on a diet.
5、真金白银, gold coin,     金币      
      I need gold coin donations. The cost of food, what's going on?
key words:
foodie                       美食家
amused                    好笑的/逗乐
keep you amused     逗你们开心/使你们被逗乐

I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.

liyuenlong

1、I'll never be skinny as I love eating too much.
2、The only thing we can do is to stock up with things that haven't gone up.
3、Things have a shelf life too.
4、I side with you.
5、未知世界, the rabbit hole, 不确定的世界/无底洞
      When Covid began I first went down the rabbit hole.
key words:
skinny               = very thin
stock up with    贮备/囤积xx  
go up              （价格、数量或水平）上涨，上升
shelf life            货架期/保存期/保质期
side with           支持/与站在同一边/抱同样的见解

liyuenlong

1、If anyone needing tree removal, I can save you money.
2、Free quotes locally, no obligation.
3、Computer services and retail.  Free quotations - no fix, no fee.
4、There is a discount on these things.
5、你猜怎么着， guess what     猜猜看
     Guess what,everything is buy one get one free.
key words:
save sb money           为你省钱/帮你省钱
quote = quotation        报价
no onligation               没有义务接受报价/不必非得，没有义务
no fix, no fee               修不好不要钱
buy one get one free  买一送一

Eureka?

liyuenlong 发表于 2023-1-15 10:58
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Eureka?

liyuenlong 发表于 2023-2-3 10:05
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Refer No.5

I don’t think it implies anytime.

liyuenlong

1、New legislation requires that pool fences are inspected and certified by a building inspector every four years.
2、Some parts of our shared fence are badly rotted. In a fencer's opinion the fence was too far gone.
3、I was not conviced and thought the handyman might be trying to upsell me.
4、The quote to repair the fence is more than double the quote to replace the fence.
5、有鉴于此, based on this  基于此
      Based on this I think that it would be a better option to replace the fence than to repair it.
key words:
certify                 颁发合格证书/认证
be rotted            腐烂
be too far gone  无可挽回/过于严重/离谱
handyman         手艺人
fencer                篱笆匠
upsell                 追加销售/额外推销