And that's how the Final Five became part of the mythos. 这就是最后五人怎么成为本剧的关键情节的.
mythos ['maɪθɒs]:A myth or mythology. 神话，虚构理论，（作品的）主题
set of beliefs or assumptions about something
(in literature) a traditional or recurrent narrative theme or plot structure.
mythology /mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ 神话学; 神话（总称）; 虚构的事实; 错误的观点
mythos- (story) + -logos (speech),
we look for change in our thirties, not in our forties, as popular mythology has it 错误观点
A study of the religions and mythologies of ancient Rome 神话
In Greek mythology, the god Zeus took the form of a swan to seduce Leda. 神话
The sensors track a person's location and context to feed information to a shadow avatar. “ 该传感器跟踪一个人的位置和背景资料,以饲料 “ 影子的化身. ”
avatar [ˈævətɑ:®] 化身; 阿凡达 an icon or figure representing a particular person in a video game, internet forum, etc.
Last, we introduce an application systems developed with avatar techniques. 虚拟技术
The play was, in their view, a travesty of the truth. 这个剧本在他们看来是对事实的歪曲. .
travesty /ˈtravɪsti/: a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way
He immediately turned the Lakers from a contender wannabe to NBA Finalists. 他迅速融入球队并帮球队取得总冠军.
wannabe /ˈwɒnəbi/: a person who tries to be like someone else or to fit in with a particular group of people. 赶超崇拜者，赶超崇拜者的人
want to be -> wanna + be -> wannabe
Sliding doors and windows move in groove: a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material. 滑动门和滑动窗都在凹槽中移动.
stuffed:
- Did you save room for dissert tonight ?
- No. I'm stuffed
lounge: a public room in a hotel, theatre, or club in which to sit and relax.
the departure lounge 候机室
the television lounge 电视放映室
fiery : /ˈfʌɪəri/: Consisting of fire or burning strongly and brightly.
fire + y
The sun was now sinking, a fiery ball of light in the west. 西边的太阳像一个发光的火球正在下沉。
She has a fiery temper . 她脾气暴躁。
Why did you do that, you nitwit?: a silly or foolish person (often as a general term of abuse).
nit-: nothing
-wit: intelligence
cough up: give something reluctantly, especially money or information that is due or required.
China says celebrities have 10 days to cough up unpaid taxes: give reluctantly; 认罪; 勉强说出（某事）; 咳出; 掏出
He coughed up some money for his children's tuition: give something reluctantly, especially money or information that is due or required.
Moron /ˈmɔːrɒn/ : a stupid person.
They're a bunch of morons. 他们是一群蠢货。
They're a load of morons. 他们是一群笨蛋.
scoff /skɒf/ : Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.
He scoffed at our amateurish attempts. 他对我们不在行的尝试嗤之以鼻。
amateurish /ˈamətərɪʃ/
Don't scoff─she's absolutely right. 别嘲笑她——她绝对正确。
A pep talk is a speech which is intended to encourage someone to make more effort or feel more confident
The accident left him physically handicapped. 那次事故使他落下了残疾。
handicapped: (of a person) having a condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically, mentally, or socially.
hand + in + cap
He fumbled with the door knob. 他摸弄着门拉手.
fumble: do or handle something clumsily.
apple purée: /ˈpjʊəreɪ/ a smooth cream of liquidized or crushed fruit or vegetables. 苹果泥
status quo: the existing state of affairs
to defend/restore the status quo 维持现状；恢复原来的状况
conservatives who want to maintain the status quo 想维持现状的保守派
silhouette /ˌsɪlʊˈɛt/: 1) an outline of a solid object 2) represent by a silhouette
The mountains stood out in silhouette . 群山的轮廓衬托了出来。
The dress is fitted to give you a flattering silhouette. 穿这件连衣裙，你显得更有身段了。
A figure stood in the doorway, silhouetted against the light. 门口站着一个人，屋里的亮光映衬出他的轮廓。
Her story is sharply evocative of Italian provincial life:
evocative /ɪˈvɒkətɪv/ serving to bring to mind; bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
provincial /prəˈvɪnʃ(ə)l/：of or concerning a province of a country or empire
shaggy ↔ shabby
shaggy: (of hair or fur) long, thick, and unkempt. : the mountain goat has a long, shaggy coat
shabby: mean and unworthy and despicable
androgynous: 阴阳人的，雌雄同体的
andro-: man, men, male, masculine
gynous-: woman, women, female, females
You could see bare wood where the paint had flaked off: form into flakes
The paintwork is beginning to flake; it'll need doing over / to be done over soon.: 脱落，剥落
The bread was flaky and savory with thin skin. 生煎馒头底酥,肉香,皮薄. 薄而易剥落的
flaky /ˈfleɪki/ : Breaking or separating easily into small thin pieces.
pancake batter 做煎饼的面糊 a semi-liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk or water, used for making pancakes or for coating food before frying.
Foods that ferment quickly in the stomach are excellent natural laxatives.能在肠胃里迅速发酵的食物是绝佳的天然通便剂。
ferment: (of a substance) undergo fermentation.
laxatives /ˈlaksətɪv/ : (chiefly of a drug or medicine) tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels. "laxative drugs"
For years the teaching of acting has been shrouded in mystery. 多年以来表演教学一直蒙着神秘的面纱。
Mist shrouded the outline of Buckingham Palace. 雾霭蒙蒙，白金汉宫若隐若现。
shrouded： 1）wrap or dress (a body) in a shroud for burial. 2）cover or envelop so as to conceal from view.
The work was acclaimed as a masterpiece.该作品被誉为杰作。
acclaimed: Praise enthusiastically and publicly
claim: state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
He dabs his leg with a brush. 他用刷子轻拍他的腿.
dab: Press against (something) lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it.
gold-rimmed spectacles 金框眼镜: form or act as an outer edge or rim for.
Wheels leave grooves in a dirt road 车轮在泥路上留下了凹痕.
Beethoven composed most of his earlier pieces in this tradition, following in the footsteps of role models like Mozart and Haydn.
deli items: 熟食
deli short for delicatessen/ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛs(ə)n/: a shop selling cooked meats, cheeses, and unusual or foreign prepared foods.
One of the perks of being a student is cheap travel: a benefit to which one is entitled because of one's job.
she'd been depressed, but she seemed to perk up last week: : Become or make more cheerful, lively, or interesting.
egg yolks and egg white
Add also the carrots and celery, saute for 3 more minutes 炒
saute [soʊˈteɪ]： briefly over high heat;炒
salute /səˈl(j)uːt/
Since the Industrial Revolution, the ocean surface has become slightly more acidic
The higher acidity can actually dissolve shell:
acidity /əˈsɪdɪti/
acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ having the properties of an acid, or containing acid; having a pH below 7.
In the early years, the business was run on a shoestring: a small amount of money
shoestring: A small or inadequate budget.
There is a layer of slime , called mucus, on the inside of the large intestine ( colon )
slime /slʌɪm/ : any thick messy substance, typically regarded as repulsive.
intestine /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ :(in vertebrates) the lower part of the alimentary canal from the end of the stomach to the anus
colon [kəʊlən]: 冒号; 结肠
We don't live in a society where it's okay to just show part of your breasts or cleavage in public.乳房或乳沟
cleavage /ˈkliːvɪdʒ/: the hollow between a woman's breasts when supported, especially as exposed by a low-cut garment.