to note down what I learnt about everyday WHEN I am in Australia.

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A notice of an application for planning permit.  The application is for a permit for the construction. Any person may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority.

key words:

规划许可证 a planning permit
施工许可证 a permit for construction
反对的理由 the reasons for objection
许可申请书 an application for permit

主管部门  responsible authority
必须以书面形式提出反对   an objection must be made in writing.

如果您未能提供详细的联系方式，您的反对意见将不予考虑

if you fail to provide contact details yore objection may not be considered.



I aim to improve my English and note down what I learnt about everyday WHEN I am in Australia.

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飞机上的 assigned seat  
停车场里的 defined bays
航站楼里的specified area,    The smoking area is specified near the gate.

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1、这就对了， that's the spirit       应该有这个精神/做得对/精神可嘉
     That's the spirit, Barry, yes, if I were you, I'd certainly give it a try.
2、If I were you, I wouldn't do that.
3、I'd better hurry. Do you think I can make it？
4、Are the mountains worth seeing?
5、It's much quicker and less tiring.
key words:
if I were you, I would      如果我是你，我会xxx
had better                      最好
make it                          及时到达/及时赶上参加/经历艰难困苦后成功   
spirit                              精神/心境/勇气/心态/心灵/情绪   
be worth doing               值得做
tiring                              累的

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1、I am in need of some assistance with a plumbing issue in my home.
2、The water blocker in my basin is stuck and won't push open.
3、I have tried everything I can think of, but nothing seems to work.
4、How do I fix a stuck Push Down Sink Plug, 4 ways to free Pop Up Plug.
5、总是发生, keep happening          不断发生/持续发生/老是发生/一再发生
      If it keeps happening, it could be due to wear and tear or rust or damage by cleaning products.
key words:
assistance with sth
assistance in doing sth/to do sth    帮助/援助/支持   help or support
water blocker             水塞子
to free                        释放/使解脱出来
push down plug         下推的水塞
pop up plug                弹出的水塞
be due to                    由于/因为/归因于
wear and tear             磨损/正常的消耗，损耗

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1、The vet said my cat was in good health.
2、The vet siad my cat was very healthy.
3、This puppy deserves a forever home to call his own.
4、除了我们，other than us
      We live in a court and this morning our entire court had their bin lids changed, other than us.
5、We had our caddy pinched. They cut off and left the cable tie on the grass.
key words:
be in good health            身体健康/身体好
call                                 把…叫做/认为…是/把…看作
a forever home to call his own  一个永远属于自己的家
other than                      = except 除了      
pinch                             捏/掐/一撮/少量/偷窃      
caddy                            桶/罐   

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1、Can someone pls help or hook up someone who can save our poor TV?
2、This line thingy goes right through the menu and I can't watch it.
3、No visible damage I just IDEK.
4、Let it stay unplugged for a couple of minutes before plugging it back in and turning it on.
5、断电启动, hard reset   重新启动/硬复位/硬重置
     You unplug the TV and then hold the power button for 10 seconds, it will hard reset the TV.
key words:
hook up            找到/联系上/泡上/钓上某人/与某人来往/交流合作
thingy               (用来指代不知其名的人或物)那人/那东西
that line thingy  那行东西
IDEK的全称:I Don't Even Know |   我都不知道/我甚至不知道/而我自己却浑然不知/我还不知道
unplug               拔掉…的电源插头
plug                   接通电源/把插头插进插座

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1、I went inside via my garage, and she picked up a rock and threw it at garage along with a bowl of water I leave out for dogs.
2、I went back out to confront her and to tell her  to get off my property and I took a photo of her.
3、随心所欲, can do as someone pleases
      She went off her nut - said she had lived in the aea for 35 years and could do as she pleased.
4、I walked off and went back up my stairs and she started screaming.
5、I don't know where she lives - I suspect on Bellevue Rd.
key words:
confront    直面/面对/对峙/面对
nut           坚果/螺母/人的头(或大脑)
off nut      失去理智/发疯/糊涂
please      (在as或what、 where等词后)想/选择/喜欢
suspect     猜想/觉得/怀疑

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1、自己动手, help oneself to something   自由取食/自行取用/自己取用
      I found this woman helping herself to flowers from my garden bed.
2、In the simplest of terms, a raised garden bed is a container or box full of soil in which plants are grown.
3、I ask what she thought she was doing and told her she was out of order.
4、She replied that I should be flattered she took my flowers and then flung them on the ground.
5、I told her she was extremely rude and to pick them up.
key words：
garden bed                 （木板围起来的小块）花坛
in the simplest terms      简单地说/用最简单的话来说
out of order                   不守规矩/不懂规矩/很不妥的/行为不当/不合乎规则/不得体的
be flatered      受宠若惊/听奉承话/感到高兴/感到荣幸/觉得荣幸的/被奉承得高兴
flatter             vt. 奉承/讨好/向…谄媚/使高兴/使感到荣幸
fling               猛扔/(尤指生气地)扔/掷/抛

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1、I have a serious issue with my laptop.
2、I've lost everything and now I can't get into it. It has crashed I think.
3、I would ask what brand of laptop and how old.
4、As a retired tech. My gut feeling is if it won't power on, it probably is dead.
5、The data should be easy to recover, as it's on the disk.
key words:
crash             (计算机)崩溃/瘫痪/死机/撞车
gut feeling     直觉/感觉/第六感   
dead              没电了

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1、He called the police station last night to report a 'stranger danger' incident.
2、His child was approached in the dark by a teen in a red bandana.
3、The teen put his hand on my son and said, 'you are coming with me.'
4、I have got involved with a mystery car like the bike you're talking about last time.
5、头等大事, number one priority
      You have to try to keep yourself safe, this is the number one priority.
key words:
stranger danger       来自陌生人的危险/陌生人的危险
bandana                 花色丝质的头巾/方巾/围巾  
priority                   优先事项/当务之急/首要事情/重点/优先/优先权

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1、以此衡量, by that measure     按这个做法/从这个角度来看/以这个标准来看
      I told him that - by that measure I could sit on a stranger's lap on the train, if I couldn't find somewhere to sit.
2、Maybe put out it on the footpath and it will disappear at some stage.
3、Finally the bike is being put on the tow truck as I'm posting.
4、Malvern Police didn't care but Camberwell got it sorted in 2 hours.
5、Apparently the new owner reported it stolen 2 days after I reported it.
key words:
lap                    大腿
at some stage    总有一天/有朝一日/在某个阶段/在某个时段
get it sorted       处理好/妥善处理/安排妥当
tow truck           拖车

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1、话虽如此, having said that 话虽这么说
      So weird. Having said that, years ago, we had 2 push bikes turn up in our backyard overnight.
2、Turn out a neighbour has stolen them and was temporarily 'storing' them in our bacjtard.
3、How the heck did you manage to 'move it out of the way'?
4、We literally picked it up as much as we were able and moved it enough to get my car past.
5、Maybe used in illegal acts or whatever.
key words:
turn up               出现/露面
turn out              结果是/原来是  
how the heck      到底/究竟
as much as we are able    尽我们所能
literally                按字面/真正地/确实地
illegal act             非法行为/违法行为/不法行为

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1、Block him so he has to knock on your door. That's what the police said.
2、Your neighbours may have footage of the rider walking along your street.
3、认认真真看，look twice     仔细看/看看/再看一次/看两次
      I will check that out. Such a weird thing. I have to look twice.
4、You might be getting into or involved with bike gang member or drug runners.
5、He could be watching you from a distance and waiting to strike.
key words:
walk along      沿着走
check out       了解清楚/调查/检查/核实/查实
bike gang       飞车党
drug runner    毒贩/运毒者
get into or involved with     加入或卷入
wait to strike                       等着打人

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1、This morning someone had put a motorbike in my driveway behind my car.
2、Weird. No one around and this massive bike was abandoned.
3、Rang the cops and it's not stolen but the owner sold it to someone.
4、Scary that a stranger has pulled into the driveway and walked away.
5、往轻里说, to say the least     轻则/客气点说/至少可以这么说/最保守的说/退一步说/毫不夸张地说   
      It‘s a bit strange, to say the least.
key words:
weird             诡异的/离奇的/奇怪的/不寻常的
abandoned    adj. 被离弃的;被遗弃的;被抛弃的     
pull into         驶入停下
pull over        靠边停车
the least        最少

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1、有组织的， be organized  组织化的/有计划的
      Break in, not much bootyfor them though, seemed to be highly organized with the necessary implements.
2、These are professionals. In the early break-in they also dismantled security camera.
3、After an early break-in experience and police disinterest, I didn't bother contacting them.
4、Phone touch, detection camera installed on Prices Highway near 7- eleven.
5、Also used for seat belt violation. Simple don't use your phone when you are driving. And touching is using.
key words:
highly organized            高度组织化/极有计划性
necessary implement      必要的工具
booty                             赃物/掠夺物/战利品
dismantle                       拆除/拆开/拆卸   
disinterest                      漠不关心/冷漠/无兴趣/不关心
detection                        侦查/探测/发现/察觉
violation                         违章/违例/犯规/违反/侵犯/违法

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1、闯入未遂, attempted break in      试图入室偷窃      
      Attempted break in. I was in the shower at the back of the house and the doorbell rang like crazy.
2、By the time I got to the front door I had already my gate broken with a tow bar, the security camera ripped of the wall, two solid hoodies in front of my glass door.
3、When they saw me coming to the front door they jumped in the car and drove away.
4、The police say they are too busy and tell me to take photos of the damages to the gate and camera and email to them.
5、I am in such shock and scared I can't describe it.
key words:
attempted    未遂的
break in       破门而入/强行进入/打破闯入  
by the time  等到/到…的时候
tow bar        车后用以牵引拖车的牵引杆，拖杆
hoodie         (穿着连帽衫的)小混混 /连帽衫/带帽夹克
rip                撕/扯

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1、If anyone has lost some money at Coles and I may be able to help you find it.
2、If you found money, wouldn't it make more sense to take it to the police?
3、His post is not well worded. Sound like help to locate money, but not that he found it.
4、Well spoken for the silent majority.
5、Somebody asked me recently if I'm an alpha male. I just laughed.
key words:
make sense   有道理/合乎情理/可以理解/讲得通
well worded   用词得当/措辞得体/措辞
well spoken    言语得体的/谈吐文雅的
alpha male     最有权力的男子
the silent majority       沉默的大多数

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1、I am selling my son's baby change table as we don't need it anymore.
2、I have a last minute cake request for their son's birthday tomorrow.
3、I would need an 8-inch cake tin that I could borrow.
4、把头伸进, stick the head into   
      A guy stuck his head into a barbershop and asked, how long before I can get a haircut?
5、The barber looked around the shop full of customers and said, about 2 hours.
key words:
baby change table        婴儿换尿布桌
last minute                  临时突然/最后一刻/最后时刻/事到临头/紧要关头
cake tin                      糕点烤盘/蛋糕烤盘
stick                           伸出/探出/突出

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1、There's been a group of teen boys on bikes going around shouting insult at people.
2、They have catcalled me before.
3、Too many racing hormones when they see a prety lady.
4、污言秽语, abusive language  谩骂的言语/刻毒伤人的言语
      I tooted my horn for safety and drove off, but heard some abusive language as I passed them.
5、This type of behaviour should be addressed.
key words:
shout insult         大声辱骂   
catcall                 起哄/嘘声/倒彩声/不满之声
race                    比赛/快速移动/运转/跳动/流出来
racing hoemone   荷尔蒙分泌
abusive language 谩骂的言语/刻毒伤人的言语/污言秽语
address                设法解决/想办法解决/写(收信人)姓名地址/演说/演讲

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1、I woke up early this morning with my puppy fighting for his life.
2、I prayed so much for him to fight.
3、Rushed him to the vet in tears that we were going to lose him.
4、His vet bill is already high, I'm trying to raise $380.
5、If you could spare $5, this will help so much.
key words:
fight for his life      与死神搏斗/为生命而战
fight                       与死神殊死搏斗/奋力求生      
rush sb to              迅速送往/紧急送到/急忙把xx送到
in tears                  泪流满面/流着泪/含着泪      
raise                      筹款/提升/举起  
spare                     抽出/腾出/多出/留出/匀出/不吝惜（时间、金钱）

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1、I would love to make a language exchange. But hard to plan as a parent with primary school aged kids.
2、Many people speak some village dialect.
3、It's great being able to chat and network.
4、Feedback form. For any changes recommended please add your comment on the PDF.
5、伸手求助, reach out with     提出xx/求助xx
      Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
key words:
language exchange  语言交换：不同母语的人互相学习对方语言的行为
vallage dialect          乡村方言
chat and network     聊天并且建立联系网

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1、Looking for a tent for a camping trip coming up. I am in Bayswater.
2、I have 2 tent that I'm planning on selling soon, plus, other camping gear if you are interested.
3、Bonus is I'm in Bayswater also.
4、一年到头, all year round    终年/全年
     Would you like to go free camping within Victory all year round.
5、Only in warm weather. --  Wimp, haha, just stirring.
key words；
gear       排挡/齿轮/传动装置/(某种活动的)设备/用具/衣服/器械/装置-- equipment
plus       再加上/另外
wimp     胆小鬼
bonus    额外好处/意外收获/奖金/红利
stirring.  (感情、想法或发展的)萌动/开始/出现/酝酿

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1、Dean broke his arm yesterday.  Came off his e-bike at not a high speed, but very awkward.
2、Either a plaster or surgery fist then plaster.
3、He is sleeping overnight at hospital. It seems he needs surgery on his elbow in the morning.
4、Next time you want a party, just let us know - we won't object.
5、温暖感动, warm and fuzzy  温暖舒服
      Just a tiny bit of thought and consideration makes me warm and fuzzy.
key words:
awkward         笨拙的/别别扭扭的/手忙脚乱的/笨手笨脚的
plsater            打石膏
object             反对
a tiny bit         一点点/一丁点儿/一丝一毫
fuzzy              毛茸的/慈爱的/友善的/稀里糊涂的/喝醉的
thought          关心/顾虑/想法     
consideration 体谅/顾及/考虑     

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1、I miss my village back in the UK.
2、You get called winging pom now.
3、Turn around and go back then --- unkind comment.
4、From a re-pat to an ex-pat, I feel for you.
5、经历过渡, go through transition        经历过渡期/经历转轨/经历转变                 
      He is going through transition which can take months.
key words:
winging pom          生活在澳洲的爱抱怨的英国佬
unkind comment     风凉话/刻薄的评论
feel for you             同情某人/为某人难过
ex-pat                    工作在国外的人/外派劳工/外籍人士   
re-pat                     重新回国的人/遣返/遣送回国/归国     
transition                转轨/过渡/转变/变革/变迁

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1、I booked a table for six, and my last name is Wu.
2、What's today's sepcial? Today's special is steak.
3、I'm going to order the chicken curry and this garlic bread.
4、You can get different kinds of food on the buffet.
5、好得不能不分享， too good to not share
      Found a very unusual strawberry. too good to not share.
key words:
special                    特色菜
order                      点菜
garlic bread             蒜蓉面包
chicken curry           咖喱鸡

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1、He got hit by a car outside of the office. The blow to his head though very strong, will not have any serious or lasting injury.
2、He has a condition known as Essential tremor where his hands shake.
3、It affects his fine motor skills like drinking from a cup and tying shoelaces.
4、I'm interested in starting a support group for this condition in this area.
5、运动障碍, movement disorder                                                    运动异常/运动障碍性疾病        
     It is the most common movement disorder even more common than Parkinson's Disease.
key words:
blow             撞击/猛击/打击
lasting          持续的/持久的/长久的
condition      (因不可能治愈而长期患有的)疾病/健康状况/条件/状态/状况  
disorder       指失调、紊乱、不适、疾病
disease        指较严重的身体疾病，尤其是影响身体器官的疾病
shake           抖动/摇动/与某人握手
motor skill    运动技能
movement disease    运动异常/运动障碍性疾病
tie shoelace 系鞋带

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1、This morning, this lady and her dog simply walk into our driveway, dog not on lead.
2、Dog walks towards the grass patch, lady walks up to the front door for no reason and just puts the lead back on her dog and then leave.
3、Why will she take her dog off lead on my property and then walk around.
4、This is a trespass.
5、反常行为, unusual behaviour 异常行为/不正常行为   
     不良图谋, mal intent                恶意         
      Unusual behaviour. She may have had mal intent, saw the camara, and changed her mind.
key words:
simply                    径直/随便/尽其自然地/简单地/乾脆地/不加思考地/简直
dog is on lead
put lead on the dog
patch                     (与周围不同的)小块/小片/小块土地
grass patch           草地/有草的地方
for no reason        无缘无故/莫名其妙/没有理由
walk towards         走向
walk up to             走到/走上来  
walk around           四处走动/漫步
trespass                侵入/擅闯/非法入侵

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1、Have you ever thought of going to New Zealand? -- I can't say that I have.
2、Have you ever tried painting? Can't say that I have.
3、You are so restless, You'd better have a lie-down.
4、手不协调,have two left hands  手不灵巧
      I can't do this. I have got two left hands.
5、手不协调,no good with hands  手不灵巧
      I can't do this. I am no good with my hands.
key words:
can'y say that I have        没有想过
had better                       最好
a lie-down                       躺一会儿/ (尤指在床上)小睡，小憩

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1、We have furniture we would like to give away.
2、Sofa bed sectional, tv console, solid table, etc.
3、If anyone is in need, please let me know.
4、Does anyone here work with the solar power system? I am after some advice.
5、避之不及, to avoid sb like the plague    像躲避瘟疫一样躲避
      We avoid him like a plague.
key words:
give away            赠送/捐赠
sectional              n. 组合家具      adj.部分的，局部的
tv console            电视柜
solid table            实木桌子
work with sth       从事
be after               找/寻求

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1、I have 2 neighbours who are friends and back onto each other.
2、They often scream at my kids and puppy when they play in the yard.
3、Apparently, everyone has dogs but mine needs to 'shut up'.
4、Just call the police to do a welfare check in case someone has passed away.
5、平安核查, welfare check
      A welfare check, also known as a wellness check, is when police stop by a person's home to make sure they are ok.
key words:
be back onto each other  背靠背
welfare          安全与健康/幸福/政府给予的福利
stop by          过去坐坐/顺路造访

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1、This is a statement of claim and benefit payment from Top Care clinic.
2、The electronic claim is assessed by the government.
3、病人缴款, the patient contribution  病人出钱/病人付出
      The patient contribution is $60.
4、This is a prescription medicine.
5、A repeat prescription is a prescription for a medicine that you have taken before or that you use regularly.
key words:
statement    结算单/陈述/声明/报表
benefit        利益/优势/政府对失业者补助金、对病人的报销金/公司的褔利奖金/保险公司支付的保险金
claim          申领/报销/索取/索款   
assess         估算/评估
precription medicine   处方药
repeat precsription     依以前用过的处方重新取药的重复处方