2019.01.09
sometimes your whole life boil down to one insane move.
人这一辈子有时候就得靠一次疯狂的举动才能扭转乾坤。 《阿凡达》
the tv show has retained its popularity for years.
they urged the congress to approve the plan about educational reform.
some people prefer dairy milk to soy milk.
the first three years after birth are critical to a child's linguistic development.
the young director's new play was acclaimed as a success.
he tries to finish everything by himself since he doesn't want to bother others with trifles.
it's getting warm and the first buds appear in spring.
the government decide to form an alliance to crack down terrorism.
he craned his neck above the crowd to look for his son.
the party leader is elected by ballot so the safety of voters can be ensured.
as busy as a bee
he is as busy as a bee all day.
negligible
the damage to my car is negligible.
the difference seems negligible.
renown
marry's work achieved little renown.
she used to be a singer of some renown.
vicious circle恶性循环
cash cow 长期盈利项目摇钱树
precede
he preceded his lecture with a humorous story.
because great man always precede.
invoice
we will send you a invoice for the goods.
animal exploitation
animals have no choice,but we humans can choose not to support animals exploitation in entertainment.
keyword
you can't run a keyword search on a box of files.
and it's also the keyword that breaks the code.
back to the salt mines又要辛苦工作了
firmly
i have always got my eyes firmly focus on the future.
i firmly believe in a woman's right to her own body.
inquiry
the police held an inquiry into the case.
exaggerate
don't trust him for he tends to exaggerate his merits.
anecdote
tell me a funny anecdote from your childhood.
amusing anecdote about his brief career as an actor.
incubator恒温箱
scapegoat
i don't wanna to become a scapegoat.
sizzler
pat
my grandfather patted me on the head affectionately.
hypothesis
there is little evidence to support these hypothesis.
different hypotheses have been put forward to explain why these foods are more likely to cause problems.
wear and tear
be a milestone
the match will be a milestone in his sports career.
mower
the gardener asked me for a rotary lawn mower.
leakage
check bottles for leakage before use.
it should be possible to reduce leakage from pipes.
irons in the fire.
don't have too many irons in the fire.
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2019.01.10
none of the group went sightseeing alone, knowing that there was safety in numbers。
the tree house were demolished at one fell swoop.
my promotion was one in the eye for my ambitious college.
the poor man has one foot in the grave.
his sudden departure was a nine days' wonder but he was soon forgotten.
you are truly the salt of the earth.
i was really mad because my colleagues always interrupted me while i was working.
he made many efforts to enhance his reputation.
the team's lack of money necessitated a change of plan.
many homeless people in this city live under highway overpasses.
the cooperation decided to merge it's two subsidiary companies in two one.
he despised himself for being timid on the battlefield.
how i despised myself for my cowardice.
ancient greece temples are often supported by columns.
the father made a lot of soap bubbles to amuse his two year old son
the rich madam never cares about price labels when she is shopping.
he peered at the label on the bottle.
he prefer an aisle seat on the train,since it's faster to get off.
thrift
in China,the early usually have the habit of thrift.
stamina
you have to have a lot of stamina to be a Top-class dancer.
persecute.
they came to america after being persecuted for their religion beliefs.
symphony orchestra交响乐团
overplay one's hand不自量力
mutilate
he tortured and mutilated six young men.
propogation
the min task of the group is the propogation of solar energy.
vaccinate
i was vaccinated against flu.
deflection
my teacher is explaining the deflection of the light beam.
manual
skilled manual workers are in high demand.
scorch
the buildings around us were scorched by the fire.
lighting
the storm with the thunder and lightning scared the little boy.
quench
fire man tried to quench the flames raging through the building.
he stopped to quenchvhis thirst at a stream.
fluke
by sheer fluke,one of the shipowner's employees was in the city.
enquire
she called the station to enquire about the train times.
prolific
she is a prolific writer of novels and short stories.
bask
all through the hot,still days of their holiday,amy basked in the sun.
manifestation
new york is the ultimate manifestation of American values.
glossary词汇表
compete on a level playing field
wealth and prosperity
traffic bottleneck.
rapture
lily listened with rapture to her singing.
what a joy,what rapture,what glory to see him again.
life is not etched in stone.
cut corners
he cut corners going home in a hurry.
he had cut corner in building his House and it didn't stand up well.
dwell
don't dwell in past failures.
i would rather not dwell on the past.
2019.01.11
ideas shape the course of history.
想法影响着历史进程
the government can not ignore the needs of ordinary working-class folk.
many cities and object to the pension scheme proposed by the government.
taxes and other fees have been deducted from your salary,so your take-home money is 2060yuan.
congress has rejected the latest proposal put forward by the president.
the smell of freshly baked bread permeates the whole building.
we should agree that our debt is based on the premise stated earlier.
the band has only two days left for the rehearsal of the concert.
the doctor advised us to increase the intake of essential proteins to form muscles.
he turned the knob and open the door.
these children are rehereasing a play for the coming new year.
we helped Alex and sara when they moved into their new hous,just as they helped us last year,one good turn deserves another.
the company is successful because they have always one step ahead of their competitors.
you have got to have a one-track mind if you want to succeed in business.
there will be precipitation on northern hills tonight.
cancellation
her cancellation of her trip to Paris upset our plan.
the flight is fully booked,but if there are any cancellations,we will let you know.
espionage
the authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage.
zygote受精卵
a blizzard of
vested
cindy vested herself in a red skirt to meet her boyfriend.
adherent
this idea is gaining adherents.
aristocracy
in times ofaristocracy,people's fates are not in hands of themselves.
tantamount
to neglect or forget aspects of the past is tantamount to rewriting history.
carve out a niche.占一席之地
an overnight success一夜成名
binge暴饮暴食无节制
dropout
i am just a college dropout with no future.
swine
casting pearls before swine对牛弹琴
swine flu猪流感
take a hike滚开
demise
smoking,rather than genetics,was the cause of his early demise.
bane
spots can be the bane of a teenager's life.
粉刺会给青少年带来无尽的烦恼。
hershey
it might be considered hershey to suggest such a notion.
how could you preach this hershey?
she won the race,but she only won by a nose.
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