Смысл: aborts

abort1. [əʹbɔ:t] n преим. спец.
<Í> аварийное прекращение (испытаний, полёта, запуска и т. п.)
weather abort - отмена (испытаний, полёта и т. п.) в силу метеорологических условий /из-за погоды/
abort rate - процент несостоявшихся самолёто-вылетов
abort from orbit - уход с орбиты

2. [əʹbɔ:t] v
<Í> 1. 1) иметь выкидыш, выкинуть
she aborted her first child - она выкинула первого ребёнка
2) производить (искусственный) аборт
the doctor had to abort the baby - доктору пришлось прервать беременность
2. развиться не полностью; прекратить развитие на начальной стадии
3. не удаваться; потерпеть неудачу (обыкн. в самом начале чего-л.)
our plans aborted - наши планы сорвались
4. 1) спец. прекращать, отменять (испытание, полёт, запуск и т. п.); снимать (самолёт) с выполнения задания; возвращать (ракету, снаряд)
2) прекращаться, не состояться, прерываться (об испытании, полёте, запуске и т. п.); отказать (о механизме и т. п.)
5. останавливать, прекращать; предотвращать; прерывать (что-л.) в самом начале
to abort a cold - приостановить (дальнейшее) развитие простуды
troops aborted the uprising - войска подавили восстание

RTS Идиома

by fits and starts

irregularly, with many stops and starts By fits and starts the company was finally able to begin business.

fits and starts

moving unevenly, stop and go The new crew worked in fits and starts, not at a steady pace.

go all the way (sports)

win a final series, win the cup or trophy If the Leafs beat us, they'll go all the way.

in these parts

"in this part of the country; neck of the woods" We haven't seen a bear in these parts for years.

out of sorts

feeling negative, down Andre is out of sorts because he didn't get enough sleep.

shoot-out (sports)

taking shots at each goal to determine the winner Sweden won the gold medal by defeating Canada in a shoot-out.

shutout (sports)

no goals scored against a goal keeper in one game Our goalie has three shutouts this season - three zeros!

smarts

intelligence, mental ability Jen gets good grades. She has the smarts to win a scholarship.

street smarts

knowing how to survive, worldly wise You need street smarts to be a police officer in Toronto.

these parts

"these parts of the country; neck of the woods" In these parts, folks don't like federal politicians.

tough tarts

(See tough bananas)

win the hearts

win the approval, cause people to like you Elvis won the hearts of the crowd when he sang Love Me Tender.

man of parts

a person who has several different skills， talents， or qualities多才多艺的人
The pianist is a man of parts． He writes the piece he plays， and he also plays the flute well．这位钢琴家多才多艺。他自写自弹，还吹一口好笛子。
A social worker must be a man of many parts—able to act quickly in an emergency，
good at listening，and at the right time， able to give advice．一个社会工作者必须是一个多才多艺的人—能在紧急情况下迅速作出反应，善于倾听别人的意见，并且能够适时地给他人以忠告。

of sorts

not especially good勉强称得上的；普通的
Though some people praise his verse， he's really only a poet of sorts．尽管有人称赞他的诗，实际上他只是一个蹩脚的诗人。
Tom was a magician of sorts but popular at parties．汤姆算不上是个好魔术师，但在聚会时很受欢迎。

warts and all

Idiom(s): warts and all

Theme: COMPLETELY

including all the faults and disadvantages.
• Jim has many faults, but Jean loves him, warts and all.
• The place where we went on vacation had some dismal aspects, but we liked it, warts and all.

in bad sorts

Idiom(s): in bad sorts

Theme: GROUCHY

in a bad humor.
• Bill is in bad sorts today. He's very grouchy.
• I try to be extra nice to people when I'm in bad sorts.

get one's just deserts

Idiom(s): get one's just deserts

Theme: CONSEQUENCES

to get what one deserves.
• I feel better now that Jane got her just deserts. She really insulted me.
• Bill got back exactly the treatment that he gave out. He got his just deserts.

creature comforts

Idiom(s): creature comforts

Theme: COMFORT

things that make people comfortable.
• The hotel room was sparse, but all the creature comforts were there.
• The entire country of Adonia seemed to lack the expected creature comforts.

It takes all sorts to make a world.

People vary in character and abilities, and this is a good thing.

Just deserts

If a bad or evil person gets their just deserts, they get the punishment or suffer the misfortune that it is felt they deserve.

Queen of Hearts

A woman who is pre-eminent in her area is a Queen of Hearts.

Tug at the heartstrings

f something tugs at the heartstrings, it makes you feel sad or sympathetic towards it.

home comforts

the things that make you feel comfortable: "Our hotel room has all the home comforts, such as a coffee maker, reading lamp, nice soaps in the bathroom…"

by fits and starts|by fits and jerks|fits|jerks|st

adv. phr. With many stops and starts, a little now and a little more later; not all the time; irregularly. He had worked on the invention by fits and starts for several years. You will never get anywhere if you study just by fits and starts.
Compare: FROM TIME TO TIME, OFF AND ON.

in one's heart of hearts|heart|hearts

adv. phr. Deep down where it really matters; in one's innermost feelings. In my heart of hearts, I think you're the nicest person in the whole world.

man of parts|man|parts

n. phr., literary A man who has several different skills, talents, or qualities. The pianist is a man of parts. He wrote the piece he played, and he also plays the organ and paints well.

of sorts|of a sort|sort|sorts

adj. phr. Not especially good; not very good; of common quality. Joel was a magician of sorts, and popular at parties.

out of sorts|out|sorts

adj. phr. In an angry or unhappy mood; in a bad temper; grouchy. Mary was out of sorts and wouldn't say good morning. Bob was out of sorts because he didn't get a bicycle for his birthday.

all sorts

all sorts
see all kinds of.

fits and starts, by

fits and starts, by
Also, in fits and starts. With irregular intervals of action and inaction, spasmodically, as in The campaign is proceeding by fits and starts. This expression began in the late 1500s as by fits, the noun fit meaning a “paroxysm” or “seizure”; starts was added about a century later.

in one's heart of hearts

in one's heart of hearts
According to one's truest, innermost feelings, especially when secret. For example, It's a wonderful job offer, but in my heart of hearts I don't want to leave this area. [Late 1500s]

it takes all sorts

it takes all sorts
Many different kinds of people make up the world. For example, I would never go swimming in April, but it takes all sorts, or Gordon insists on wearing sunglasses indoors and out—I guess it takes all sorts. This expression, originating in the 1600s as It takes all sorts to make a world, is often used in remarking one's own difference from others or tolerating someone else's peculiarity. Also see no accounting for tastes, there's.