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syring: /sɪˈrɪn(d)ʒ,ˈsɪrɪn(d)ʒ/：a tube with a nozzle and piston or bulb for sucking in and ejecting liquid in a thin stream, used for cleaning wounds or body cavities, or fitted with a hollow needle for injecting or withdrawing fluids. 注射器
nozzle: a cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube used to control a jet of gas or liquid. Ex: "he twisted the nozzle of the shower head" 喷嘴
piston /ˈpɪst(ə)n/ a disc or short cylinder fitting closely within a tube in which it moves up and down against a liquid or gas, used in an internal combustion engine to derive motion, or in a pump to impart motion. 活塞
barrel: /ˈbarəl/ a tube forming part of an object such as a gun or a pen. 桶
shaft: a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or similar. 箭杆/轴
bevel: /ˈbɛvl/ a slope from the horizontal or vertical in carpentry and stonework; a sloping surface or edge. Ex: "a very small 45° bevel is ground on the top surface" 斜角
needle hub: 针座
plunger /ˈplʌn(d)ʒə/: a part of a device or mechanism that works with a plunging or thrusting movement. 柱塞
plunge: an act of jumping or diving into water.
thrust: push suddenly or violently in a specified direction.
Band Aid: a brand of adhesive bandages distributed by the American pharmaceutical and medical-devices company Johnson & Johnson
"she had to wear splints on her legs": /splɪnt/ a strip of rigid material used for supporting and immobilizing a broken bone when it has been set. 夹板
strip: a long, narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or some other material. Ex: "a strip of linen"
"the audience grew restless and inattentive": /ˈrɛs(t)ləs/ unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.
Motion sickness happens when the movement you see is different from what your inner ear senses. 晕车 Ex: Why Do I Get Motion Sickness
"we were young and carefree": free from anxiety or responsibility.
The buyers wanted to bring the price down from $15,000 to $10,000, so I offered to meet them halfway at $12,500.: to agree to do part of what someone wants if that person will do part of what you want:
"the car lurched forward": make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger. Ex: has lurched from crisis to crisis
A pain scale (0~10) is one way for you to measure your pain so that doctors can help plan how best to manage it.
Katong's name comes from a sea mirage you see when looking at the shoreline:
sea mirage /mɪˈrɑːʒ,ˈmɪrɑːʒ/ 海市蜃楼
shoreline: the line along which a large body of water meets the land.
Just like Brexit is a touchy subject within the UK at the moment (and for the foreseeable future), politics is very much the same within America: (of a person) oversensitive and irritable.
layover: A period of rest or waiting before a further stage in a journey. Ex: We had a three-hour layover in San Francisco and had to change planes on the way to Hawaii.
Stopover > layovers : The main difference between a stopover and layover is length of time. Stopover rules vary by airline, but are essentially longer layovers — at least 24 hours in length. Layovers, meanwhile, are connections less than a day in length depending on if you’re flying domestically or internationally.
cf: stayover: to sleep at another person's house for the night.
succinctly /səkˈsɪŋ(k)tli,səkˈsɪŋk(t)li/ In a brief and clearly expressed manner: ex: one word succinctly describes the economy's performance: unbalanced
mascot /ˈmaskɒt/ A person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck or that is used to symbolize a particular event or organization. 吉祥物
gnome: /nəʊm/ A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground.
genre /ˈʒɒ̃rə,ˈʒɒnrə/: a style or category of art, music, or literature. Ex: "the spy thriller is a very masculine genre"
Aortic rupture is the rupture or breakage of the aorta, the largest artery in the body.
Aortic: /eɪˈɔːtɪk/ the main artery of the body. 主动脉
artery: 动脉
But he'd had that last night - or rather, in the small hours of the morning: used before correcting something that you have said, or giving more specific information
small hours of the morning: the early hours of the morning, between twelve o'clock at night and the time when the sun rises
dumpsters: a very large container for rubbish.
Do a polygraph test: a machine designed to detect and record changes in physiological characteristics, such as a person's pulse and breathing rates, used especially as a lie detector.
"We need to book a flight before it's too late." "Don't worry, I'm on the case: to be doing what needs to be done in a particular situation
a sand dune: /djuːn/ a mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert. 沙丘
mound : /maʊnd/ a rounded mass projecting above a surface.
gum wad: a mass or lump of a soft material, used for padding, stuffing, or wiping. 口香糖团
Bak Kwa : a dried savoury sweetmeat that traditionally takes the form of thin square slices and is usually made from pork 肉干
Alzheimer’s Disease is one type of dementia
Alzheimer 's: /ˈaltshʌɪməz,ˈɔːltshʌɪməz/
dementia: /dɪˈmɛnʃə/ Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities .
de-: out of
men-: mind
a teaser spot: /ˈtiːzə/ a short introductory advertisement for a product that stimulates interest by remaining cryptic. 预告片 Ex: "promotional teasers in every commercial break"
cryptic: /ˈkrɪptɪk/ having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure 神秘的. Ex: "he found his boss's utterances too cryptic"
Strata Management: 物业管理 sometimes known as "body corporate management", is a specialist area of property management involving the day-to-day operation and management of a property that is jointly owned and comprises multiple units, common areas and common facilities
an indefinite moratorium on the use of drift nets: /ˌmɒrəˈtɔːrɪəm/ a temporary prohibition of an activity.
Strata /ˈstrɑːtəm,ˈstreɪtəm/ a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income. Ex: "members of other social strata"
7 bars and restaurants for free-flow alcohol in Singapore : (of drink) available in copious quantities.
copious: /ˈkəʊpɪəs/ abundant in supply or quantity.
In electronics and photonics design, tape-out or tapeout is the final result of the design process for integrated circuits or printed circuit boards before they are sent for manufacturing. The tapeout is specifically the point at which the graphic for the photomask of the circuit is sent to the fabrication facility
"they hope to wrap up negotiations within sixty days"": complete or conclude something.
The lord is my shepherd: /ˈʃɛpəd/ guide or direct in a particular direction.
The soldiers lined us up against a wall and I thought they were going to shoot us.: to arrange people or things in a row or to stand in a row
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