不定时分享学习笔记

促进学习 foster learning

电话占线 the line was engaged

迷人的 charming/engaging/attractive

软禁 under house arrest

愉悦的记忆 fond memories

站起来 rise to one’s feet

等一下 Hold on./Wait a minute./Just a moment./Take it easy./Stop pushing me.

快点。Move your ass!/Take your time./Hurry up./Chop-chop.

科技极客 science geek

可能性的限度 limits of possibility

市场噱头 marketing hook

作为回报 in return=in exchange

使……关注draw attention to:

更胜从前more than ever:

反思reflect upon/on:

随时at any moment:

几乎pretty much:

你是本地人吗? Are you from around here?

土生土长的born and bred

我是一个土生土长的北京人。I’m a Beijinger, born and bred./I wan born and bred in Beijing.

财务顾问 financial advisor

某人对某事了如指掌 know sb like the back of one’s hand/know sb inside out

我太了解你了。I can read you like a book.

美食家 gourmet

（喜欢吃稀奇食物的美食家）epicure

(艺术、食品、音乐等的)行家 connoisseur

在这一带in/round these parts

你会惹上麻烦的。 You’re headed for trouble.

你敢！Don’t you dare!