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

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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

liyuenlong

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

liyuenlong

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 phlegm   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

liyuenlong

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

liyuenlong

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、The police may be interested in pursuing her for leaving the scene of an accident without exchanging details.     
5、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
scene of accident               事故现场

liyuenlong

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

liyuenlong

drop sb/sth off          中途放下某人/某物

liyuenlong

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 on 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

liyuenlong

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

liyuenlong

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

liyuenlong

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

liyuenlong

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

liyuenlong

1、I am in an apartment with security fob which is to allow people only enter a particular floor.
2、Someone tried to use key to open my door last night.
3、That‘s concerning. Could they be a previous resident who has a fob? previous tenant?
4、The building manager and your landlord are responsible for your safety.
5、无心之过 an honest mistake  不是故意的
      The building manager confirmed that guy lives in different floor, but same location. So that's an honest mistake.
key words:
security fob           安全扣/安全钥匙扣
particular floor       特定的/特指的/专指的楼层
safety保护的是意外伤害，而Security保护的是有意的威胁

liyuenlong

1、到处转悠/四处游荡 roam around
      I am sorry to report that there are thieves roaming around Clayton and are going through every car in the neighbourhood.
2、Please ensure that all your cars are locked and most importantly do not keep your valubles in your
cars.
3、置之不理，不屑一顾 brush it off   一笔带过，不理不睬，打发, 漠视
      It is mind blowing that cops just brushed it off when I report it.
4、Shocking that police gave you the brush off.
5、At least they could've shown more interest, like at least taking a copy of this footage and not like 'yea,we already know about this but won't do anything.'
key words：
roam                       漫步/漫游/游荡/闲逛
go through               翻找 /翻阅
neighbourhood         四邻街坊
valuable                   贵重物品
mind blowing           思想炸裂/令人震惊
give you a brush off      给你一笔带过/让你碰了钉子

liyuenlong

1、Don't use Tom for jobs. always makes excuses, now have an unfinished job in my garden.
2、He isn't running a legitimate business. Many people report him.
3、We paid advance money and waited for him for 6 months, we ended up losing money.
4、Happened to me too, paid upfront and he never come back.
5、履行诺言,兑现承诺 deliver if you commit
      Work honestly and deliver if you commit. Not easy getting an honest tradie these days.
5、
key words:
make excuse             找借口
legitimate business    正当生意;合法买卖
report                       举报
advance money         预付款
pay in advance = pay upfrond = pay beforehand = pay ahead  提前支付

liyuenlong

1、My prediction is very close to the result of the World Cup.
2、I said Argentina won 4-3 in penalty shootout, it was 4-2.
3、There is a '$250 Power Bonus' program that is scheduled to run until 30 June 2023.
4、'$250 Power Bonus' is a one off $250 payment for Victorian households.
5、生活费用, 生活成本 cost of living  生活费
     The payment is to help ease cost of living pressures and encourage them to compare energy offers and save money.
key words:
shootout, penalty shootout        点球大战
one off                                    一次性的

liyuenlong

1、The $250 bonus is limited to one payment per eligible household.
2、有效期内 during the life of  活动期/期限内/使用期/任期内/存在期
      There is no limit or cap on the number of payment available during the life of the program, 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023, but only one payment is available to each household.
3、The bonus will be paid to your nominated bank account via Bank Cheque.
4、Please be aware that approval and payment of the bonus can take up to 2-3 weeks.
5、If you have any other questions, please reply to this email and quote your customer reference number.
key words:
one A per B        每个B一个A
be limited to       仅限于
nominated          指定的
be aware = know
quote                引述/标明 repeat exact words, 引用/报价/引述

liyuenlong

1、Just let our neighbours know of an awesome Thai restaurant called Fat Girl Thai restaurant.
2、I feel sadly its name is derogatory. It will affect their business.
3、表明立场 make a stand  
     That name is shaming girls that may be overweight, so I have to make a stand and won't go.
4、挺身而出 stand up for         支持/捍卫/维护
      I am totally standing up for you and my wife feels the same but it's such a shame because the food is amazing.
5、Thanks for taking my comments in a good way.
key words:
derogatory          贬义的
shame                使羞愧/使蒙受耻辱
stand up for        为…挺身而出/支持/捍卫/坚决维护
take xx               对待、领会、理解；考虑
in a good way     以积极/客观/公正/正面的方式

liyuenlong

Merry Christmas
1、I like that fast food more. He likes this coffer the most.
2、I like every dish tonight, like this dish the most.
3、I'm good at cooking food. I’m best at cooking Chinese food.
4、I was a cook one year ago, and I am a chef now.
5、三个和尚无水喝, 人多添乱 too many cooks = too many cooks spoil the broth  
                                              厨师多烧坏汤, 人多反倒误事,七手八脚,七嘴八舌
     They could not agree on anything, too many cooks.
key words:
more - the most     更    -   最
good at - best at    擅长 -  最擅长
cook - chef            厨师  -  厨师长
dish                       一道菜
agree on               对某事有同样看法，商定（同意）某事或商定做某事

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1、引起我的注意, it has come to my attention, 我已注意到，引起我的关注
      It has come to my attention that some people don't like my posts.
2、It is disappointing as I put a lot of time and effort into my posts.
3、My aim is to share the beauty I see, so everyone can enjoy and be inspired.
4、I want to spread positivity and kindness on social media.
5、绝非我的本意, not my intention  我真的不是故意的;不是我的目的
      If you have been offended by my posts, I'm sorry as this certainly was not my intention.
key words:
put a lot of time and effort into         倾注了/投入了大量时间与精力
be inspired           受到鼓舞/受到启发/受到激励/赋予灵感/引起联想
positivity              正能量   
kindness              友善/友爱/仁慈;善良;体贴;宽容;友好的举动

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1、见仁见智 perceive the same thing in many different ways, 同一事物不同看法，不同眼光看待同一件事
      I understand we all perceive the same thing in many different ways.
2、Let us respect one another.
3、沉默是金 keep your opinions to yourself
                    保留自己的意见给自己,自己知道就好, 你有意见留自己用,别张口乱说, 请别太多意见
     In future I ask you keep scrolling and keep your opinions to yourself.
4、Your posts are greatly appreciated by many. You keep doing your thing.
5、I sincerely appreciate your support and encouragement.
key words:
perceive                               感知/认为/理解
one another = each other       互相/彼此
appreciate                             欣赏;赏识;重视/感激;感谢

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1、Ignore the social media trolls and the keyboard warriors.
2、Too distance yourself from toxic people.
3、Don't listen to the haters, the world is full of them. keep posting.
4、You are probably the most benign on this platform. Keep'em coming.
5、秋毫无犯,  nothing remotely offensive 没有丝毫冒犯
      I most certainly see nothing remotely offensive in any one of your posts.
key words:
troll                           恶意挑衅的帖子/发挑衅帖子的人,网络喷子,嘴炮
keyboard warrior         键盘侠
toxic people                有毒人群/负能量的人/善妒的人/破坏好心情的人
hater                         杠精/愤青/痛恨xx的人
benign                       相安无事/人畜无害/和睦相处的,与kind相近，但更与“无害”相关
remotely                    微弱地/细微地

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1、Whenever I go to shopping centre Tarneit, I see empty trolleys left in the car park.
2、懒得麻烦 don't bother to do sth      懒得/懒得操心/懒得费力
     Trolley bays are only few meters away, but people don't bother to park them in the bay.
3、What a disgusting behaviour.
4、I wouldn't class it as a disgusting behaviour, I'd call it lazy asshole.
5、A charming gent just tried to enter my car that was parked in my driveway as well as other cars in the street.
key words:
park            把xx放在某处
trolley bay    购物车回收处
bother         烦劳/打扰/花费时间精力做某事
class it as     把…看作/分类/归类
gent            (old-fashioned or humorous) 男士；绅士；先生

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1、There are so many things about this shopping centre that makes me angry.
2、People who park in the disabled parking apace are not entitled to, they just want to let their lazy arses closer to the entrance.
3、People just drive through the car spaces and not the entry point near McDonald's.
4、几乎相撞,死里逃生, near miss     侥幸脱险/差点出事/未遂事故/差点碰撞/险遭不测
      I've had 2 near misses there from idiots flying through there.
5、The whole set up is wrong there.
key words:
disabled parking space        残疾人停车位
be entitled to                     有权享有/有资格
entry point                         进入点/入口点/入水点   
fly through                        飞驰而过
set up                               设置/安排/布置/设立