Online Class Notes (Ally)[S]

Vocabulary

hangover: 宿醉

function: (n)功能 (v)运转

engagement(n): 1. 订婚  2. 尤指正式的或与工作有关的) 约定

exquisite: (adj) very 精美的; 精致的

artisan: 工匠; 手艺人

exaggerate: (v)夸张 (n) exaggeration

understate: (v)轻描淡写; 避重就轻地说  (n)understatement

hilarious: (adj) really really really funny

strained: 紧张

take a hit/ take a toll on: 产生负面影响 … 造成损失

overwhelmed:(感情或感觉) 充溢,cannot accept something … 压倒; 击败; 征服; 压垮; 使应接不暇
ie. I am overwhelmed because I am juggling work and school at the same time.

procrastinate: 拖延(n) procrastination (person)procrastinator

“turn off”: (noun) something that makes you lose interest (mostly sexual)  (opposite)turn-on
ie. His abs are such a turn-on.

Grammar

“as time passes” – 随着时间的推移

“Correct me if I’m wrong” – I’m going to say something

“I get weekends/Mondays… etc off (work)” = I don’t work on weekends

meet sb/ meet with sb  (also talk/talk with …)
– meet sb = might just hang out
– meet with sb = more formal, has a reson

Speaking exercise

I met with some people.

The reason to meet with them … is because I want to ask some information..
I met with them because I want to get some information/ask about … for some info …. to ask about …