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"some performances go over the top": to an excessive or exaggerated degree.
"he had a highly retentive memory and was an accomplished speaker": /rɪˈtɛntɪv/ (of a person's memory) effective in retaining facts and impressions.
He brought me flowers, kissed my hand, and swept me off my feet: to cause someone to fall suddenly and completely in love with you
He thrives on the challenges: (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.
infectious /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/：
(of a disease or disease-causing organism) liable to be transmitted to people, organisms, etc. through the environment： "outbreaks of infectious diseases"
likely to spread or influence others in a rapid manner： "a loud infectious laugh"
"sponsorship is not a prerequisite for any of our courses": /priːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/ a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.
requisite /ˈrɛkwɪzɪt/: made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations. For example: "the application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid"
prerequisite /priːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/ : a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist. For example: the student must have the prerequisite skills
"she ran with an easy, loping gait": characterized by long, bounding strides.
"the dog was loping along by his side"
gait: a person's manner of walking. For example: the easy gait of an athlete
bound: walk or run with leaping strides.
The maid of honor is in charge of the bachelorette party and bridal shower as well as leading the rest of the bridesmaids throughout the planning process and on the day of the wedding.
The maid of honor: A bride will typically appoint a sister, female relative, or best friend as the maid of honor 伴娘
The best man: 伴郎
bachelorette /batʃələˈrɛt/: a young unmarried woman
Some things in Life That Get Better With Time or Age, like gold, antiques
"he published a spate of pamphlets on the subjects about which he felt strongly":
pamphlets /ˈpamflɪt/ a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject.
spate : a large number of similar things coming in quick succession. "a spate of attacks on holidaymakers"
a spate of: 一连串的
leaflet <-> booklet <-> brochure
“A leaflet is a small flat or folded sheet of printed matter as an advertisement or notice, usually intended for free distribution.” Synonyms associated with leaflets are ‘pamphlets’, ‘brochures’, ‘circulars.’ 传单
A booklet is “a little book, especially one with paper covers.” Synonyms include ‘pamphlet’, ‘brochure’, ‘handout’, ‘circular’. 小册子
A brochure is “a pamphlet or leaflet.” Similar descriptions include ‘booklet’, ‘handout’, ‘circular’ and ‘flyer’.小册子
"high staff turnover left the program with too many young instructors": the rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced.
a hammock was slung between two trees：
sling->slung->slung verb: suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position."
she had her arm in a sling: a bandage or soft strap looped round the neck to support an injured arm.
hammock : a bed made of canvas or rope mesh suspended from two supports by cords at both ends.
cord: verb, attach a cord to.
"a golf buggy": a small motor vehicle, typically with an open top.
he is in front yard now: the most forward position or place <-> back yard
"the Padre urged his listeners to repent": feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.
make a turn with turn signal on
The turn signal will not make a sound or light the signal light on your car unless the car is running.
Use the turn signal to indicate a turn to the left/right, and ensure your turn signal turns off after your turn has been completed
He gave us a honk on his horn as he drove off : /ˈhɒŋk/ a short, loud sound made by a car horn or a goose
honk /ˈhɒŋk/: a short, loud sound made by a car horn or a goose
horn: a device sounding a warning or other signal. "a car horn"
"she has an alibi for the whole of yesterday evening": /ˈalɪbʌɪ/ a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
Not on my watch: That will not happen while I am in charge or on the lookout.
Tom: "Sheriff, those bandits could come back to town any day now. We're all terrified that they're going to rob us again!"
Sheriff: "Not on my watch, Calhoun. I'll have those bandits locked up for life if they ever show their faces around here again!"
on the lookout： be alert to (danger or trouble).
bandit <-> bandage
"all ambulances were manned by a nurse or paramedic and a driver":
paramedic /ˌparəˈmɛdɪk/ : a person trained to give emergency medical care to people who are injured or ill, typically in a setting outside a hospital.
manned: (of an aircraft or spacecraft) having a human crew.
SINGAPORE has awarded 3 more in-principle approvals for its much-coveted digital payment token (DPT) license, which allows companies to offer crypto services.:
in-principle approvals
covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ / verb: yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another). Ex: "I covet one of their smart bags" 贪图
coveted /ˈkʌvətɪd/ : greatly desired or envied. Ex: "I gave up a coveted job, that of editor-in-chief"
covet <-> covert
covert /ˈkʌvət,ˈkəʊvəːt/: [adj] not openly acknowledged or displayed.
A British expat who's been living in Amsterdam for 14 years: /ɛksˈpat/ a person who lives outside their native country.
you blew through your allotment quickly:
blow through: used up/spent all my cash
allotment /əˈlɒtm(ə)nt/ : an amount allotted to a person
I was assigned the day shift, which bummed me out:
day shift: a period of time worked during the daylight hours in a hospital, factory, etc.
bum out: make someone feel upset or disappointed
they tried to bum money off us: get by asking or begging.
level off/out : to stop increasing or growing and become steady or continue at a fixed level
inflation has levelled out at an acceptable rate
While the economy will undoubtedly slow in the coming months, anecdotal evidence of hiring freezes and layoffs at tech companies is misleading with overall job openings still near record-highs and layoffs at record-lows.
anecdotal /ˌanɪkˈdəʊtl/ : (of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
while there was much anecdotal evidence there was little hard fact
anecdotal evidence <-> hard fact
she really pissed you off : to annoy someone