2022-12

It’s a no-brainer to invest:  something that requires or involves little or no mental effort. 

sinusitis: /ˌsʌɪnəˈsʌɪtɪs/ 鼻窦炎

• sinus-: bend, wind, curve:

• -itis: inflammation 

their wealth had been stashed away in Swiss banks: /staʃ/ store (something) safely in a hidden or secret place.

interpolate  vs extrapolate: 

• Interpolate. To estimate a value of (a function or series) between two known values.

• Extrapolate. To estimate (a value of a variable outside a known range) from values within a known range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known values. 

the figures were extrapolated from past trends: /ɪkˈstrapəleɪt,ɛkˈstrapəleɪt/ extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.

• extra-: outside

"illustrations were interpolated in the text": insert (something of a different nature) into something else.

• inter-: inside

Edward turned up late for their rendezvous: /ˈrɒndɪvuː,ˈrɒndeɪvuː/  a meeting at an agreed time and place.

His attacker whacked him on the head:  /wak/  strike forcefully with a sharp blow.

your IQ is above room temperature: [Etymology.]A room-temperature IQ would be around 20 (Celsius) or 68 (Fahrenheit), both well below the average IQ of 100.

• Celsius: /ˈsɛlsɪəs/ :  °C = [(°F-32)×5]/9 

• Fahrenheit: /ˈfarənhʌɪt/ : freezing point is 32°F (ie, 0°C)  and Boiling point 212°F(ie, 100°C): °F = 1.8x°C+32

where are you going ?           [ j ə ]

It's very big of you to agree you are wrong. 了不起

a beautiful woman was seated one row in front of me 坐在我前面一排

It is more blessed to give than to receive赠与比接受更让人觉得幸福 the state of being blessed with divine favour. 

• divine: /dɪˈvʌɪn/  of or like God or a god.  神圣的

nuke /njuːk/ = microwave 微波加热

don't flip the steak more than once 翻

poach the egg for 3 minutes 水煮

boil vs blanch

• boil 烫煮

• blanch 快煮  1) briefly immerse (an item of food) in boiling water   2) make white or pale by extracting colour. 

saute them for two minutes : /ˈsəʊteɪ/  fry quickly in a little hot fat.  拌炒

scramble the egg

fry vs pan-fry vs stir-fry vs deep-fry

• pan-fry: fry in a pan in a small amount of fat. 

melt the butter on the low heat
braise vs stew vs simmer 

• braise the trotter for 3 hours 焖煮（密蓋少水） fry (food) lightly and then then slow-simmered in a small amount of liquid  大块食材, 液体不完全cover

  • trotter 猪蹄

• stew the beef brisket  for 2 hours 炖(水蓋过食材长时间炖煮） (with reference to meat, fruit, or other food) cook or be cooked slowly fully-submerged in liquid on the stovetop  in a closed dish or pan at or below the boiling point  小块食材, 液体完全cover

  • brisket:  /ˈbrɪskɪt/ a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal 胸部

• leave the pot to the simmer for 20 minutes 炖/煨（微火慢炖 ) (of water or food that is being heated) stay just below boiling point while bubbling gently.  用在熬汤，就是用汤在煮食材 把食材的味道熬进汤里 

baste the chicken every 15 minutes /beɪst/   涂油脂 /酱汁

toast vs roast vs barbecue vs grill vs broil vs bake

bake 的意思是 “烘焙” 甜点、面包和带酥皮的咸味食品。 bake the pizza 

• • bake the pizza at the 400 degree for 10 minutes:  cook (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven 

  • bake a cake

barbecue 多指 户外有烟烧烤

• we are barbecuing the chicken in our back yard 烤（低温有烟）

grill / broil 表示 “把食物放在 架子上烤制 中，从上方加热烤制”；它的美式说法是 “broil”。

• grill the steak for 3 minutes per side 烤（通过烤盘或烤架）cook (food) using a grill

• broil the chicken wing until the skin is crisp and golden: 烤(有烤箱上方热源烘烤）use top-down heat at high and extra-high temperatures to brown or crisp the top of food.  

roast 可以表示两种烹饪方式

• 第一种是 “把成块的肉类、蔬菜撒油、调味，用烤箱烘烤”,一般是烹饪肉类，时间一般比较长

  • • roast the chicken in the oven: 烤 cook (food, especially meat) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire with the same all-over heat 

    • roast a duck/chicken 

• 第二种是 “把坚果、豆子炒熟，并且颜色变深”。

  • • roast potatoes 指的是把土豆切成块，撒上香料、调味品之后放入烤箱烘烤成的

toast 指 “把食物表皮烤得焦黄”，尤其指 “烤面包”. toast 就是吐司,一般是稍微加热面包片，让其稍微有点酥脆和焦糖化 

• • toast the bread lightly on both sides: 烤 cook or brown (food, especially bread or cheese) by exposure to a grill, fire, or other source of radiant heat. 

preheat the oven before use

spread the pizza with the tomato sauce 

top the steamed fish with scallions 撒上葱花

sprinkle the meat with herbs: scatter or pour (small drops or particles of a substance) over an object or surface. 

Season the meat with the salt and pepper

use a meat mallet  to tenderize the meat chops.  软化

stir the soup with a ladle 用勺子搅拌汤

use a whisk to beat the egg

break/crack the eggs into the bowl

boil the potatoes and mash them 捣碎

crush the three cloves of garlic 压碎三瓣大蒜

• cloves :any of the small bulbs making up a compound bulb of garlic, shallot, etc. 

Marinate: /ˈmarɪneɪt/ the meat overnight 腌

grate <-> chop: <-> shred <-> slice

• grate the cheese on the grater  刨丝 reduce (food) to small shreds by rubbing it on a grater. 

• chop : cut (something) into pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife 

• shred the cabbage finely 切成细丝  a strip of material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger. 

• slice the cucumber thinly: 切片cut (something, especially food) into slices. 

wash the vegetable and drain them

rinse the meat with the cold water

defrog/thaw the meat before cooking

You'll soon get accustomed/used to your new school.

steward

stewardess /stjuːəˈdɛs,ˈstjuːədɪs/: a woman employed to look after the passengers on a ship or aircraft.

A hair CUT is changing the style and shape of your hair completely. 

A hair TRIM is helping you maintain the style and shape of your cut as well as removing any damage 

I want to have a crew cut. 平头

cut the sides and back short 把侧面和背面剪短

trim the sides a little 两侧修一下就好了 

do you want a fade or taper haircut 渐层的 或 逐渐推高的发型

• a fade haircut  渐层发型（制造分层对比） , The key here is not evenness, normally top is longer and bottom sudden become short.

• a taper haircut 逐渐推高发型(锥状发型: The key here is evenness. A taper will gradually shorten your hair, resulting in a neat and even look all around. 

  • taper [verb] gradually lessen. Ex: "the impact of the dollar's depreciation started to taper off"

just a trim on the top头顶修建一下就好了

sideburns 鬓角: "she brushed back her wispy bangs" 

• wispy /ˈwɪspi/ (of hair, threads, smoke, etc.) fine; feathery.  纤细的

bangs/fringe 刘海

• how short do you want to have

• about an inch off the top 

do you want the hair thinned out ? 打薄

I've got a frog in my throat.  紧张的说不出话来

I'll reconsider the matter:

vancouver 温哥华

it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.大海捞针

• • haystack: a packed pile of hay, typically with a pointed or ridged top. 草垛

a slip of tongue is sometimes fatal to a politician.口误

it was less muggy today than yesterday. 闷热(of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid. 

Ebola spreads from person to person through bodily fluid. 体液

He might be a douchebag:  /ˈduːʃbaɡ/ 

• douche /duːʃ/: spray or shower with water.  Ex: the patient was advised to douche the nose with saline 

  • saline /ˈseɪlʌɪn/  containing or impregnated with salt. 

• chiefly US slang : an obnoxious, offensive, or disgusting person  恶棍

A really good psychological thriller

Brilliant storyline and impressive cast. 

• storyline: the plot of a novel, play, film, or other narrative form.

• cast: the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production. 

Totally THRILLING movie!!! Had me on the edge of my seat!!!

The boss has a good opinion of your work:  老板对你的工作评价很高

I would like to retract my previous statement:  withdraw (a statement or accusation) as untrue or unjustified. 

landline  telephone Handset Cord : It is used between handset and telephone, not from telephone to wall jack 

• • Handset Cord  听筒线

  • wall jack (墙壁)插孔 a socket designed to receive a jack plug. 

  •  jack plug 插头

string -> cord -> rope

• string: String is generally single-stranded, and is easily frayed.  Note: string is usually unplied and has a low profile knot, this is what makes it softer than rope and cord.

  • frayed: (of a fabric, rope, or cord) unravelled or worn at the edge.  磨损

• Cord is lengths of fibers twisted together to create its shape, 

• Rope is thick strings, fibers, or other cordage twisted or braided together to create its shape. In simple terms, rope is often made up of multiple cords and is commonly thicker in diameter. 

"the shock win has thrust him into the limelight": the focus of public attention 

Singaporean paid $1.5m for overseas properties, but no titles transferred： a right or claim to the ownership of property 

In a nutshell, they were unusually bearish with more than half of them predicting the S&P 500 to close 2023 lower on the year.: very briefly, giving only the main points  

he is terminal ill: an illness or condition which cannot be cured and is likely to lead to someone's death 

Establishing a standing order: remaining in force or use; permanent. 

bubble wrap: 泡沫包装

popping bubble wrap is deeply satisfying: make a light explosive sound 

ITE -> Polytechnic -> junior colleague ->  University

• University:  universities offer courses on academic and theoretical topics like math, English, and history, 

• junior college： 高中 JC prepares you for higher education and is a post-secondary educational institution offering vocational training 

• Polytechnic： 理工学院/大专 polytechnics focus solely on applied skills training and prepares you for the workforce 

• ITE:工艺教育学院/技校/中专  (The Institute of Technical Education) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore