余峰 Cedric
【新鲜词汇】
iniquitous: unfair
e.g.
Glass Ceiling is an iniquitous phenomenon for females in the career development.
plain: clear / apparent
e.g.
It is cracking plain that more and more students prefer to receive college education abroad.
outrank: surpass in rank, popularity or importance
e.g.
It is safe to say that some females outrank males in some social seasons.
milk train: the early train
e.g.
We have to get up early to catch the milk train.
stud(s) and link(s): buttons and zips
e.g.
The studs and links of my down jacket are eye-catching.
pantry: a small room where food is kept
e.g.
Pantry is a place where some food and kitchen stuff are placed and kept.
【地道表达】
get the hang of sth.: understand / get familiar with sth.
e.g.
Studying or living abroad can help us get the hang of exotic language and culture.
skin a cat: solve a problem
e.g.
We are summoned to skin a cat.
catch sb out: locate one’s mistakes
e.g.
My papa is so serious and discreet that he always grabs my assignment and tries to catches me out.
sb be worn out: sb be tired
e.g.
We are thoroughly worn out in the trip to South Korea.
be a bloody business: be a tough choice
e.g.
Working in a big company or at a small company seems to be a bloody business for some grads on most occasions.
hold one’s tongue: keep silent
e.g.
We are supposed to hold our tongues in the course of listening.
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