2022-4
IMF cuts global growth forecast due to 'seismic waves' from Russia's war in Ukraine
seismic/ˈsʌɪzmɪk/ relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.
A coach can never forget the first title he brings home. To achieve desired results; have success.
I was very demanding in the training and very vocal.
demanding: (of a person) making others work hard or meet high standards; not easily satisfied.
vocal /ˈvəʊk(ə)l/ : expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly.
they walked across the springy turf
turf： grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots. 草皮、泥炭、赛马场、地盘
springy /ˈsprɪŋi/ ： springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched; elastic.
some players are a bit lax with the rules. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.
If I wanted the best possible conditions, even the tiniest detail are important. 最微小的细节
Shatter:
break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces: bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded
upset (someone) greatly: everyone was shattered by the news
riddle:
[v] 1 pass (a substance) through a large coarse sieve. 筛
for final potting, the soil mixture is not riddled
coarse /kɔːs/ : rough or harsh in texture.
[v] 2: to make a lot of holes in something , especially with gunshot
bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded
[n] a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning, typically presented as a game. 谜
Converting their bitcoin funds into spot ETFs would enable U.S. digital-asset-management firms to preserve their edge in cryptocurrency investing as other companies seek to make similar moves: immediately 现货 ETF
Live with an iron discipline
maternal /məˈtəːn(ə)l/ <-> paternal /pəˈtəːn(ə)l/
maternal uncle
paternal uncle: /pəˈtəːn(ə)l/
There are 22 players on the pitch (for example, the football pitch). 球场