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gaff: a stick with a hook or barbed spear, for landing large fish. 鱼钩
barbed : having a barb or barbs. 带刺的
spear: a weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, typically of metal, used for thrusting or throwing 矛
gaffe /ɡaf/ : an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder. 失态
in my first few months at work I made some real gaffes
unintentional /ʌnɪnˈtɛnʃ(ə)n(ə)l/: not done on purpose. Ex: the translation added a layer of unintentional comedy
Document shows Chinese oligarchs paid Hunter Biden $100,000, senators allege: (especially in Russia) a very rich business leader with a great deal of political influence.
oligarchs /ˈɒlɪɡɑːk/ ： a ruler in an oligarchy or a very rich business leader
hit off: to be in harmony or agreement
His late arrival hit off perfectly with our plan
She hits it off with her son's girl friend.
sketchy
1) “the information they had was sketchy”: not thorough or detailed.
thorough /ˈθʌrə/: complete
2) “once the story does come out, the fact that you tried to hide it will seem sketchy”: dishonest or disreputable.
the flux of ions across the membrane: the action or process of flowing in or flowing out.
He was being very laid-back about it all: relaxed and easy-going.
laid-back: Presumably originally a metaphor — literally, "sitting in a tilted-back chair", a relaxed posture of low defensive readiness
elixir /ɪˈlɪksə,ɪˈlɪksɪə/:
a magical or medicinal potion: an elixir guaranteed to induce love
potion /ˈpəʊʃ(ə)n/ : a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties. 药水 Ex: a healing potion
a particular type of medicinal solution: a cough elixir
He is a goofy guy: /ɡuːfi/ foolish or harmlessly eccentric
eccentric /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk,ɛkˈsɛntrɪk/ (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange.
"he noted her eccentric appearance"
her car stalled at the crossroads: (of a motor vehicle or its engine) stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine.
Your fly is open： your pants zipper is down
she thought he was ripping her off over her royalties: cheat someone, especially financially.
he gets thirty-five grand a year: a thousand dollars or pounds.
a drag: A person, thing, or task that is tedious or boring.
I don't know who invited this guy to the party. He is a such a drag!
I know cleaning out the garage is a drag, but it has to be done.
tedious /ˈtiːdɪəs/ : too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
“she's been acting like a spoiled brat all evening”: a child, typically one that is badly behaved.
Will Harry Potter finally defeat his nemesis, Voldemort?:
nemesis /ˈnɛmɪsɪs/ : a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy