Everything blended with everything else, trees and brush and sky, and already he was on the edge of lost: informal to be behaving in a way that makes it seem as if you are going crazy
If you pass up a chance or an opportunity , you do not take advantage of it.
"our basement is an open house for other kids": a place or situation in which all visitors are welcome.
All the drinks were on the house: free for charge
We haven't seen them in a dog's age.: very long time
2 men rescue woman seen standing on edge of parapet at one MRT station. /ˈpær.ə.pet/
Ketupat / kupat / tipat : a diamond-shaped rice cake
grove: /ɡrəʊv/ a group of trees planted close together
She denied any personal enmity towards him: /ˈen.mə.ti/ a feeling of hate
He posted a series of close-up selfies on his Instagram yesterday: /ˈsel.fi/ a photograph that you take of yourself , usually with a mobile phone. Selfies are often published using social media
rehashing the pasting is without any help: [vt]reuse (old ideas or material) without significant change or improvement,
[n] a book, film, piece of music, etc. that is very similar to previous ones and has no new ideas or improvements:
ex: His new book is just a rehash of his previous ones.
eminent: /ˈem.ɪ.nənt/ famous, respected, or important: an eminent historian
imminent: /ˈɪm.ɪ.nənt/ coming or likely to happen very soon:
eligible: having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions: Ex: Are you eligible for early retirement?
from eligere, ie, choose
illegible: impossible or almost impossible to read because of being very untidy or not clear:
discreet: careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret
eg: The family made discreet enquiries about his background.
discrete:
1) clearly separate or different in shape or form. Ex: These small companies now have their own discrete identity.
2) separate: This area has four discrete neighborhoods centered around a school.
disburse: to pay out money, usually from an amount that has been collected for a particular purpose:
disperse: to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this:
disassemble: /ˌdɪs.əˈsem.bəl/ to separate something into its different parts:
dissemble: /dɪˈsem.bəl/ to hide your real intentions and feelings or the facts. Ex: He accused the government of dissembling.
Intelligence seems to run in that family: many members of the family have it
I don't like your patronizing attitude: /ˈpæt.rə.naɪ.zɪŋ/ If someone is patronizing, they speak or behave towards you in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you
"fail-safe brakes for use on steep gradients": /ˈɡreɪdɪənt/ an inclined part of a road or railway; a slope. 坡度
fail-safe: If something is fail-safe, it has been designed so that if one part of it does not work, the whole thing does not become dangerous
island: /ˈaɪ.lənd/ c
Hong Kong is a wacky city: unusual in a pleasing and exciting or silly way
"he had gone to the board of directors with his new robot design and cut a deal": make an agreement.
I'd appreciate it if you kept quiet about this." "Don't worry - your secret's safe with me: used to say that you will not tell anyone what you have just been told
He is incorrigible: /ɪnˈkɒrɪdʒəbl/ having particular faults and impossible to change
Church need people like you and you keep us on our toes.
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
"their delegation was left cooling their heels for days": be kept waiting.
"after arranging to meet I got cold feet and phoned her saying I was busy": loss of nerve or confidence.
creatine : /ˈkriː.ə.tiːn/ a substance produced naturally in the body that supplies energy to all the cells in the body, especially to those of the muscles. It can also be made artificially and is used in supplements for people who want to get stronger muscles. 肌酸
creat- : flesh
-ine :
On the line:
Firefighters regularly put their lives on the line: at risk of failing or being harmed
My mom was on the line, but I could hear my dad talking in the background: On the line also means speaking on the telephone:
financial/legal impropriety: /ˌɪm.prəˈpraɪ.ə.ti/ behaviour that is dishonest, socially unacceptable, or unsuitable for a particular situation:
propriety: /prəˈpraɪ.ə.ti/ [n] correct moral behaviour or actions. Ex: She was careful always to behave with propriety.
proprietary /prəˈpraɪə.tər.i/ [adj] relating to owning something, or relating to or like an owner
What's the occasion?： an opportunity or reason for doing something or for something to happen.
Vital signs are measurements of the body's most basic functions.
Vital /ˈvaɪ.təl/
The four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals and health care-providers include the following: Body Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiration Rate, Blood Pressure
an incorrigible liar/rogue： /ɪnˈkɒr.ə.dʒə.bəl/ An incorrigible person or incorrigible behaviour is bad and impossible to change or improve:
honk his car's horn
subtlety /ˈsʌt(ə)lti/: the quality or state of being subtle. Ex: All the subtleties of the music are conveyed in this new recording.
subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/: (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe. Ex: "his language expresses rich and subtle meanings"
slimy vs lime vs slim
slimy: /ˈslʌɪmi/: covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime.黏糊糊的
lime: a rounded citrus fruit
音标 phonetic symbol: /fəˈnet.ɪk/
phone-: voice or sound
cut the bull: no more excuses or idle talk. To stop using deceptive or disingenuous language . Ex: Cut the bull—I know you're lying to me.
Idle talk: refers to conversation or speech that is trivial, irrelevant, aimless, or without substantial value
For all his faults, at least John will ask you point-blank when he needs something, rather than dancing around the issue like most people: To ask one something in a blunt and direct manner.
Marshals struggled in vain to prevent spectators rushing onto the racetrack: an official who is involved in the running of a public event
duodecimal : /ˌdʒuː.əʊˈdes.ɪ.məl/ relating to or expressed in a system of counting based on the number twelve
duo-: two
-decem : ten