1、A friend of mine was hit by a car that drove off today.Hope to find the culprit.
2、To everyone who is travelling on Berwick Rd, watch out for the potholes.
3、I hit a pothole the other night at around 50kph and need a new tire now.
4、I called the council to lodge a complaint and was told that road is owned and managed by VicRoads.
5、静待佳音，拭目以待 wait for the sun to shine on us
I'm waiting for the sun to shine on us, to be able to drive worry free on the Berwick Rd.
key words:
travel on 行进在xx路上
travel along 沿着xx路行进
drive off 驶离/开车离开
culprit 罪魁祸首/肇事者
watch out for 密切注意/提防
pothole 路面坑洼，坑坑洼洼
the other night那天晚上/前几天晚上/前两天的夜里
lodge a complaint 投诉
be owned and managed by 属于并于xx管理
worry free 无后顾之忧/无忧无虑
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、Someone abandoned their car with a trailer in front of our house.
2、That's a very substantial vehicle just to be dumped, very strange.
3、None of our neighbours own it. I t is looking very suspicious.
4、We are getting it towed and this is the advice given by the council andpolice.
5、只是因为，仅仅因为 just because, 就因为，仅凭
You as a ratepayer can't have it towed just because it has been left in your street.
key words:
abandon 离弃/遗弃/抛弃
dump 扔掉/丢弃/丢下
ratepayer纳税人/纳税的房主
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、A reputable towing company will not tow a vehicle that doesn't belong to you.
2、Because to do so is theft.
3、You could be leaving yourself open to criminal proceedings.
4、Police will only act if the vehicle is stolen or has been involved in a crime.
4、采取行动;采取措施 take action = act
Council won't take action on a legally parked and registered vehicle. If the registration expires then they will.
key words:
reputbale 有信誉的
to do so 这样做
leave youeself open to xx 使你自己面对xx/招来xx
criminal preceeding 刑事诉讼
be involved in 被牵涉到
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、If you notify the police, if no one claims it in three months, it then belongs to you.
2、We had a similar problem. A guy just didn't want to his car out front of his rental.
3、He left his car outside our place, but it was in the way of our bins on the rubbish day.
4、I let him know the error of his ways.
5、没有办法，束手无策 nothing much can be done 可做的事情不多
As long as it is registered and parked legally, nothing much can be done.
key words:
rental 租金(rent)/出租/出租屋
in the way of 挡住了/妨碍
the error of his ways 他所犯的错误/他自己的错误
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、This early morning, My apartment complex was broken into.
2、My pram along with a lot of other tenant's items were stolen.
3、Any security camera footage around 61 Plenty Rd would be appreciated.
4、Save the date, Monday 17th October. We will have a picnic at Jells park.
5、天气允许的话,如果天气晴好, weather permitting, 天气允许,只要天气许可
Weather permitting, the picnic will go ahead at the Oaks picnic area and is available to allMembers.
key words:
break into 强行进入/闯入
along with 随同,和一起，连一起
go ahead 进行/开展/举行
save the date 保留时间/预留时间，按时出席
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、First tattoo at 61. No regrets.
2、I had a tattoo of AH. AH are my only son's initials, actually.
3、If it makes you happy, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.
4、No negative judgment please-- my body, my choice.
5、评头品足,扣帽子judge somebody 评价别人，评判别人，给人打标签
Don't judge me. Sadly, people are always quick to judge others.
key words:
initial (名字的)首字母
it doesn't matter 不重要/无关紧要/无所谓
my body, my choice 我的身体我做主
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、Who cares? Tattoo doesn't represent music and love after hours.
2、Hi, Tom, is your nick name sad sack?
3、One tattoo is enough. Covering your body in heaps tattoos is just ugly and a real turnoff.
4、The thing is tattoos are addictive.
5、灵魂人物活跃人物 the life of the party 社交场合的核心人物, 活跃人物
Tom would be the life of every party.
key words:
after hours 下班后/营业或办公时间以后
sad sack 糊涂蛋/倒霉蛋/冒失鬼/可怜虫
turnoff 使人扫兴/倒胃口的事
cover in xx 覆盖一层xx
the thing is 问题是，最重要的是
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、Last summer, I was out gardening when my granddaughter's friend called in.
2、She said to my granddaughter,' wow, your drandmother is really cool, she has tattoos.'
3、I am talking about girls in their early 20s. 20多岁
4、I had the first one at 53, now I have my 2 arms covered and love it. Enjoy.
5、做你想做，do whatever you want to do, 做任何你想做的事
Just want to tell you, you do whatever you want to do.
key words:
call in 顺路拜访/顺道走访/过来坐坐
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、I received a lot of messages from men who think this is a dating site.
2、Just show how many desperate idiots are out there.
3、I don't think of them as 'desperate idiots', lots of people in their later years find it very difficult to meet nice, normal people.
4、My friend Lisa defended me from a nasty guy on here who threatened me.
5、不受控制，无法无天 out of control 失去控制/不可收拾/一团糟
How do I unsubscribe Nextdoor? I am finding that certain posts are out of control.
key words:
dating site 交友网站/约会网站
desperte idiot 饥渴的傻瓜
defend sb from 保护xx免受xx的伤害
show 显示;表明;证明
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、I have been going to the same local supermarket for the past 14 years.
2、It was usually middle-aged women on the checkout who were always competent and polite.
3、Public relations are a good thing to have.
4、You always can get your bread and vegetables on the top and heavier stuffs on the bottom of the bag.
5、面带微笑 with a smile on your face, 脸上挂着微笑
If you were a regular she recognised, she would treat you as an old friend and you would leave with a smile on your face.
key words:
middle-aged woman 中年妇女
checkout 收银台
competent 有能力的;称职的;合格的;足以胜任的
competent and polite 又能干又有礼貌
regular 常客;老主顾
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、Now it is often a young male at the checkout, obviously on junior pay rates.
2、The young male at the checkout put all items into one bag. it is too heavy to lift onto my trolley.
3、They are trained to ask some questions about how my day has been.
4、They are friendly, but I hate small talk and use self-serve always.
4、心不在焉，不理不睬 switch off 关掉/感到厌烦/失去兴趣/不再关注/使停止谈话/让某人闭嘴的意思.
'What are you doing today?' and then they switch off in case you give a detailed answer.
key words:
on junior pay rate (按小时支付的)低层职员的工资标准
self-serve 自助服务
small talk 闲聊/闲谈
in case 如果/万一
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、I feel that's very judgmental thinking.
2、Not every mature lady at the checkout is friendly and competent, and not every checkout is a young man who has no idea.
3、Let's face it. Woolies and Coles are the usual overpriced duo.
4、Aldi recently adopted the rat race.
5、有待改善,还有大幅提升的空间 leave much to be desired 还有许多待改进之处,令人不满意,不尽人意
They all leave much to be desired when shopping.
key words：
judgmental 妄下判断的/妄下结论的/自以为是的/动辄品头论足的
judgmental thinking 武断的想法
overpriced duo 价格高的一对/定价高的一对
rat race 内卷/激烈竞争/永无休止的竞争
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、When I pick up the ball, the rusty wire cut my hand and bled.
2、The triage nurse gave me two injections against tetanus.
3、The Chinese women's basketball team finished second. China did well as being runner up.
4、The US haven't been beaten in years. If it bleeds, you can kill it. eventually they will lose one day.
5、两强相争，强强对抗,two-horse race 双龙争霸，两马相争， 二虎相争必有一伤
Great teams can be beaten, upsets occur all the time in sport, in two-horse race, anything can happen.
key words:
rusty wire 生锈的铁丝
bleed 使出血/弄出血
runner up 第二名;亚军
finish (竞赛）得…名；获…成绩
upset 爆冷门/意外的结果
lose = be beaten 被打败
occur = happen, take place发生
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、非常过分，无法接受 beyond a joke玩笑开过头了/超出了开玩笑的范围/令人忧心/令人难堪或气愤
The traffic around Ringwood station especially Bedford and Warren Rd intersection is beyond a joke.
2、Walking or cycling beats that rubbish. The age of the motor car is over due to overuse.
3、Bedford Rd is the extension of Scoresby Rd in Knoxfield.
4、Stairs are hard to me due to my knees, thank goodness for ramps and lifts.
5、A speeding driver crashed into my bedroom while we were sleeping today.
key words：
beat 比…更好/赛过/胜过/打败
the age of motor car 汽车时代
extension 延长线/延伸/空间上扩建部分/时间上的延期
due to 由于，因为
crash into 撞上/撞到/撞向
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、I'm doing a petition. Please click on the link below and have a read why I'm doing it.
2、Speeding drivers often cut through Strad Rd.
3、We need a roundabout or chicanes on the corner of Strad Rd and Cypress Rd, and all the way through Strad Rd.
4、If you live in the area and you're sick of people speeding through your streets, sign or share.
5、多个场合，各种场合，numerous occasions, 许多次，无数次
I 've seen car chases through this street on numerous occasions including police car chases, idiots try to outrun the cops through our street.
key words:
do a petition 写请愿书/做请愿书
cut through 贯穿//穿过/抄近路
speed through 超速驾驶/加速前行
roundanout 交通环岛
chicane 减速湾道
be sick of 厌烦/厌恶
outrun 跑得比…快/超过
car chase 汽车追逐
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、This area is affected by the flood, but often by the drought in summer.
2、Most importantly, stay out of floodwater. Floodwater can pose a drowning risk for everyone - regardless of your ability to swim..
3、Even shallow standing water can be dangerous for small children.
4、Clean up efforts are underway in the area surrounding Flemington Racecourse.
5、传话儿,把话带给 get the word out to 传播消息/散佈消息/传开去//把话说出去
Flood Road Closures. Please repost this message to help get the word out to your neighbours.
key words:
be affected by 受影响
pose a risk 造成威胁
regardless of 不管/不顾/不理会
standing water 积水
effort 有组织的活动/努力
clean up effort 清理工作/清理活动
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、To the mem who think this a dating site, Technically speaking, not!
2、Some of the message I have received are inappropriate before we even say Hi.
3、Have some respect, grow a pair, and do the right thing.
4、Unfortunately I agree. Not many genuine people out there.
5、勇敢面对，泰然处之 put yourself out there 直面问题/迎难而上//奋勇向前
Correct. Not a dating site but you never know when that special person might come along so put yourself out there.
key words:
technically speaking严格地说/准确来说
inappropriate 不恰当的/不适当的
grow a pair 有种一点/有男子气概一点/有一点勇气
genuine 诚实可信/真诚可信
come along 一起来/随同/来到/发生/出现
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、I've had people ask for my Facebook details or money, for anything from pads to a pizza.
2、I message someone who advertised as an auto electrician, wanting a quote. His response was: Happy to come.
3、Some men view it as a fishing expedition.
4、They keep throwing line into the water and hoping for that one bite.
5、发出有严重后果的警告 warn of consequences 警告道：后果将非常严重
Saudi prince makes jihad threat after Biden warns of consequences following oil production decision.
key words
have sb do 表示经历某事发生
advertise as 登广告称为/推销为/宣传为
view it as 将其视为/把它看成/把他认为/把它当作
fishing expidition 出海探寻鱼群行踪的远征/跟踪调查/摸底调查
make threat 发出威胁/制造威胁
following 由于/在(某事)以后/随着
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、British Prime Minister has announced she will step down from her position.
2、Her decision to resign makes her the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the UK.
3、Hi, all, do you have any suggestion on where to volunteer for flood impacted neighbours?
4、Connect with neighbours, and find initiatives that help communities recover.
5、传播关爱, 传播爱心 spread kindness 传播友善/善心/好意/善良
Neighbours helping neighnours spreads kindness in times of need.
key words:
step down 下台/辞职/让位
decision to resign 辞职决定
connect with 结识人们/建立关系/与人沟通/与人交往/与人接触
volunteer for 自愿做/义务做/志愿服务/提供志愿服务
initiative 倡议/新方案/举措
in times of need 在需要的时候
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、She said, we delivered on energy bills and on cutting national insurance.
2、We set up a vision for a low tax, high growth economy. 描绘蓝图
3、We have continued to stand with Ukraine and to protect our own security.
4、Boris is expected to stand in the leadership contest, the Times is reporting.
5、让我开心 make my day我今天圆满了,使我高兴,使我充实= make my day a good day = make me happy
You could make my day by buying me fast food for lunch later.
key words:
deliver on 兑现/履行诺言
set up 制定/建立/设立
view 愿景/展望
stand with 与xx站在一起
stand in 参加
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、Hi, all. I'm Nadine Weinstock. I'm an earth friendly florist.
2、I work out of my home studio in Bayswater. I offer free local delivery to Bayswater.
3、Hi, Nadine. Are you related to Joan Weinstock? She was a close friend with my sister Barbara.
4、Hi, no, I don't know Joan, sorry. I'm married to Ben Weinstock.
5、与世无争，I'm easy. 我无所谓/我怎么都行/我随便/我好办
Which fast food do you want to eat? I'm easy.
key words:
earth friendly对地球友好的/保护地球的/爱护环境的/环保的
be related to 和xx有亲戚关系/有关系的/有联系的
be married to嫁给xx/娶了xx/和xx结婚
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、His lunch break is an hour and a half.He often eats dim sum on this lunch break.
2、I like to eat fast food for lunch at fast food restaurant.
3、Does this meal come with fries?
4、Your order will be ready soon.
5、酒足饭饱,不用了 I'm good表示不需要其他任何东西/吃饱了/吃饱喝足
Would you like anything else to eat or drink? - No, thanks, I'm good.
key words:
come with 与xx一起供给/配有xx/伴随xx发生/与xx一起来
lunch break
fast food
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、There's a guy dressed in blue jeans, blue top and a cap. Walking around, pretending to wave into house.
2、I caught someone on camera recently, he stole a bike.
3、From memory, he was dressed like that. But I may be wrong.
4、More than likely he is sizing things up, the waving act is just like that.
5、注意安全 look out and stay safe 留神并保持安全
I may be wrong. This might be a genuine person, but just look out and stay safe.
key words:
catch someone on camera 镜头捕捉到/抓拍到
from memory 从记忆中/凭记忆
more than likely 更有可能/更大可能/很有可能
size things up 把事情搞清楚,
size up 打量;估计;判断;评估
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、I'm your local handyman.
2、I’ll walk your dog, mow your lawns, check and change smoke detector batteries and much more.
3、If you buy something from a shop and need it transported then I'll transport it for you.
4、My prices are all reasonable.
5、旁敲侧击，拐弯抹角 beat about the bush 不直截了当/不直奔主题/绕圈子/东拉西扯
He likes to beat about the bush when he speaks.
key words:
handyman 勤杂工/多面手/动手能手
smoke detector 烟雾报警器
transport v.运输/n.交通
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、With over 26 years' experience, we offer quality painting services to residential and commercial clients throughout Melbourne.
2、We offer a wide range of services, including interior painting, exterior painting, feature walls, etc.
3、We travel and work all over Melbourne with no extra charge.
4、I'm raising money for Petermac cancer foundation as well.
5、切入正题, 直截了当 cut to the chase 把摄影镜头切换到追踪场面,也就是进行最重要的摄制工作。抓住要害;直奔主题,直接说重点,抓住核心,不绕圈子,开门见山, 废话少说
Stop beating about the bush, Lets' cut to the chase.
key words:
quality n. 质量/人品/素质 adj.优质的/高质量的
residential and commercial 住宅与商业
thoughout 各地/遍及/贯穿 all over
a wide range of 范围广泛的/大范围的/包罗万有
feature wall 特色墙/景观墙/装饰墙
travel 穿行/行走
raise money 筹集资金/募款
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、I have submitted the expressions of interest about that position.
2、Hereis the company's employee absentee line.
3、尽可能，如有可能 where possible 在可能的情况下,有可能的情况下，如果可能
Please call one hour before the start of your shift, where possible.
4、Please also advise if you are running late.
5、The line can be used if you need to be contacted urgently.
key words:
the expressions of interest 意向书/表达意向/表示感兴趣
absentee 缺席者;缺勤者;缺课者
employee absentee line 员工请假电话
advise 劝告/建议/通知,所通知的事情与被通知的人有关
be running late 要迟到了/赶不及了
to be contacted urgently 紧急联系
1、Pelosi says, Trump isn't 'man enough' to testify.
2、Hillary accuses them of scheming to literally steal the next presidential election.
3、The White House spokesman, she always says, 'I don't have anything for you either.'
4、She is taking 'speak in the President's voice' way too literally.
5、不计后果，不顾危险 it is reckless 胆大妄为/无所顾忌/满不在乎的/任性鲁莽/行事鲁莽/鲁莽的
She says, 'And you know, it is reckless.
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not xx enough to do xx 不够什么做什么/不够xx,不能做什么
testify 出庭作证
accuse sb of doing 指责sb做什么
scheme 密谋/图谋/计划/搞阴谋
accuse 指责/控诉/控告
literally 真正地/确实地/毫不夸张
too literally 太机械化/太死板/太认真/过于死心眼/太较真
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、Picnic update. Lock on Friday 30 for our picnic lunch at 12 noon.
2、Please park in the 3rd carpark off the entrance off Jell Rd.
3、This carpark is closest to the first gazebo that we can use.
4、It's going to be a lovely day. Come along and enjoy.
5、美味佳肴 sweet and savoury 甜点甜食和咸味小吃
Everyone is to bring a shared plate of food. So, we can get a variety of sweet and savoury.
key words:
update 更新的信息/最新消息/快讯/速递
picnic update 野餐快讯
off 距/离/从/离（某地）不远/在…附近
off the entrance off Jell Rd 离从Jell 路（进来的）入口处
gazebo 观景亭/凉亭
variety 各式各样/多种多样/丰富多彩
variety of sth 某事物的各式各样 = 各种各样的某事物
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、I and my husband are starting a small business to help with rising mortgage costs.
2、We sell Korean food, Including kimchi fried rice.
3、Every dish is cooked by native Korean in a licensed home kitchen.
4、Every dish comes with kimchi and soup.
5、香草和香料 herbs and spices
Perfectly fit to any taste. Not spicy, no strong herbs or spices.
key words:
help with 帮助处理xx/帮助解决xx/帮助减轻xx/帮助做xx/在xx方面帮助
rising mortgage cost 不断上升的抵押贷款成本
kimchi fried rice 泡菜炒饭
native Korean 土生土长的韩国人
a licensed home kitchen有执照的家庭厨房
come with 与..一起供给/与..一起来/配有/伴随..发生
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.
1、Celebrate Halloween and happy halloween.
2、I decorated our home including front yard yesterday.
3、The kids are dressed in costume.
4、I have handed out a trolley of lollies.
5、不请客就捣乱 trick or treat 不给糖就捣乱
The kids knock on the door and say, 'trick or treat.'
key words:
decorate 装点/装饰/装潢/粉刷
hand out 拿出/分发/散发
I note what I learnt about everyday and share with you.