Part Eight: August - The Shift
shift
a change in the way people think about something, in the way something is done etc
There has recently been a big shift in the way people are accessing information.
There has been a gradual shift in people’s attitudes towards cars.
monumental
/ˌmɑːnjuˈmentl/
very important and having a great influence, especially as the result of years of work
a monumental contribution to the field of medicine
Charles Darwin’s monumental study, ‘The Origin of Species’
seismic
/ˈsaɪzmɪk/
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relating to or caused by earthquakes
seismic waves
地震波 -
very great, serious, or important
seismic changes in international relations
cosmic
/ˈkɑːzmɪk/
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relating to space or the universe
cosmic radiation
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extremely large
fistfight
a fistfight is a fight in which people punch each other
major
having very serious or worrying results
There is a major problem with parking in London.
maze
/meɪz/
迷宫
pick on somebody/something
to behave in an unfair way to someone, for example by blaming them or criticizing them unfairly
（跟某人）闹别扭；故意刁难挑剔
If kids are picking on you at school, you need to tell me or your teacher about it.
couldn't care less
does not care about something at all
I couldn't care less if I fail my exams — I don't want to go to college anyway.
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