Lesson ThreeMessage of the Land
Lesson Three Message of the Land
WordStudybully v.a.to threaten to hurtsomeone orfrightenthem,especially someonesmallerorweakerb.toputpressureonsomeoneinorderto make them do what you wantExamples: bully sb
Word Study ◼ . bully v. ◼ a. to threaten to hurt someone or frighten them, especially someone smaller or weaker ◼ b. to put pressure on someone in order to make them do what you want ◼ Examples: ◼ bully sb
Don't let them bully you into working onSaturdaysbullyboy(受人雇佣且尤指与政治集团有关的)流氓,打手
Don't let them bully you into working on Saturdays bullyboy (受人雇佣且尤指与政治集团有关的)流氓, 打手
condemn v. a. to disapprove sth. orsb., esp. because you think it ismorally wrongExamples:Local authorities have been condemned forfailing to tackle the problem of homelessness.The law has been condemned as an attack onpersonal liberty
◼ condemn v. a. to disapprove sth. or sb., esp. because you think it is morally wrong ◼ Examples: Local authorities have been condemned for failing to tackle the problem of homelessness. The law has been condemned as an attack on personal liberty