Mini stopcock valve comes in useful if your heater is leaking or if you need to cut off: a valve in a pipe that controls the flow of liquid through it the incoming water supply to the water heater for repairs
stop-:
-cock: to prepare a gun so that it is ready for firing
Universal Mounting Ring Bracket
I have come to know that there is smart colleagues tapping Latte out of the machines tilting the mug to forego the coffee nozzle output just to capture their milk drink
forego: /fɔːˈɡəʊ/ to not have or do something enjoyable
nozzle: /ˈnɒz.əl/ a narrow piece attached to the end of a tube so that the liquid or air that comes out can be directed in a particular way 喷嘴
Attach the nozzle to the hose before turning on the water.
water heater trip a circuit breaker: to move a switch that operates an electrical system, or to cause such a system to start or stop working by moving a switch
Demand remains underpinned by homebuyers purchasing for their own occupation: to give support, strength, or a basic structure to something
ex: He presented data to underpin his argument.
She went nuts and started to believe that everyone was trying to kill her: to become mentally ill
anesthesia / anaesthesia n. /ˌæn.əsˈθiː.zi.ə/ a state in which someone does not feel pain, usually because of drugs they have been given
anesthetic : /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/ a substance that makes you unable to feel pain:
Sedation is often given to allow a patient to be comfortable during a surgical or medical procedure: /siˈdeɪ.ʃen/ the use of a drug or other means to make someone calm or to make them go to sleep
A prenuptial agreement : /priːˈnʌp.ʃəl/
I heard a thump by the door: hit it hard, usually with your fist. (=bang)
himalayan salt
a starter kit
'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author warns of a massive crash in stocks - and fears the US economy will crater : (of a price, market, business, etc.) to fall or fail suddenly:
crater: (of a price, market, business, etc.) to fall or fail suddenly
crate: a box made of wood, plastic, or metal, especially one divided into parts to hold bottles:
a bunch of baby spinach: a number of things of the same type fastened together or in a close group:
try a paleo diet: /ˈpæl.i.əʊ/ relating to or typical of the ancient period when people used tools and weapons made of stone
If woman loses her self-understanding she will become shackled to a civilisation in crisis, transformed into a body, part of decadent femininity：
shackled: prevents you from doing what you want to do. 被束缚的 Ex: The country is shackled by its own debts
decadent : /ˈdek.ə.dənt/ with low moral standards
They hitchhiked to Paris: /ˈhɪtʃ.haɪk/ to travel by getting free rides in someone else's vehicle:
hitch a lift/ride : to get a free ride in someone else's vehicle as a way of travelling:
For control purposes, identical data were obtained from various textbook-based classes which implemented a grammatical syllabus and used formfocused exercises: the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course, especially a course that leads to an exam: 教学大纲
These questions are extraneous to the issue being discussed: /ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/ not directly connected with or related to something:
ex-: external
jet lag : the feeling of tiredness and confusion that people experience after making a long journey by plane to a place where the time is different from the place they left: E x: When traveling on business, schedule in some time to allow yourself to get over the effects of jet lag.
Jacket/夹克 vs Sweater/毛衣 vs Windbreaker/风衣
Jackets are usually made by rigid fabric like woven or leather or fake leather having a zipper or buttons. Mostly jackets belongs lining inside.
Sweaters are made with yarns/纱线 not thread/线, Sweaters are thicker than T-shirts and are knitted from interlocking a continuous yarn
At this point, underwriting the odds of approval is a dicey exercise: slightly dangerous or uncertain.
dice: Let's play dice.
take cough syrup: /ˈsɪr.əp/ a very sweet, thick liquid
You two are a miserable bunch: a number of things of the same type fastened together or in a close group:
sachets of sugar and coffee powder: /ˈsæʃeɪ/ a small closed container made of paper or plastic, containing a small amount of something, usually enough for only one occasion 袋
keep sb. on their toes: to make sure that someone gives all their attention to what they are doing and is ready for anything that might happen
Ex: our son keeps us on our toes.
It was interesting to discover that the sales department contained a high proportion of those born under the sign of Gemini. /ˈdʒem.ɪ.naɪ/ 双子座
When I was at school, we were required to memorize a poem every week: to learn something so that you will remember it exactly:
I was getting some weird vibes from him—I don't think he liked me. the mood of a place, situation, person, etc. and the way that they make you feel
"they wantonly destroyed property": /ˈwɒn.tən.li/ in a deliberate and unprovoked way.
wanton: (of something bad, such as damage, cruelty, waste) extreme and showing no care at all
wan-: lacking in discipline
kiosk: /ˈkiː.ɒsk/ a small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc., are sold.
explicit vs implicit 显式 vs 隐式
explicit: means something that is stated plainly,
implicit refers to something that is implied and not stated directly. Ex: He interpreted her comments as an implicit criticism of the government.
Exclusive vs Inclusive
Exclusive: meaning limited or private. It also used to give a meaning of expensive. 独家的
Inclusive: meaning comprehensive or complete 包括的