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 …
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