Online Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

speculation: good guess

wishful thinking: something that’s too good to be true

revisit: 回来看
ie. revisit this issue

piss off: 惹谁不爽
ie. I’m so pissed off (不爽)
ie. I pissed off my teacher today.

as-is: 像现状

pressing this issue: pushing for sth

pressing issue: 紧急的；急迫的；难以推却的；不容忽视的

stockpile: stock up

tap water

water filtration system

democracy: 民主

patriarchy: 男权社会 <> matriarchy母权制；母系社会

call him off/ call if off

I’m inconvenient to talk to the CEO
It’s inconvenient for me to talk to the CEO

an awkward position

Let’s sign it at the moment. And maybe we can do the annual evaluation in January like you said last time to see if I have some opportunity…
After our talk yesterday, I gave it a lot of thought. I’m very sorry for putting you in such an awkward position. I can understand if it’s a big inconvenience for you to talk to our CEO again. I’m fine to sign the contract as-is right now. Maybe we can revisit this issue in January after the annual evaluation, like you said. I’m also happy to discuss any opportunities for reimbursement of my classes whenever you are convenient. I realize that this was very difficult for you, thank you so much for your help./speaking on my behalf.

It’s happened all the time
It happens(v) all the time

It’s a procedure for the water supply department
It’s a standard procedure/It’s standard(adj) for the water supply department

I want to have her comments about this
I wanted to get her ears on this

If I can went back 3 weeks ago
If I can go back in time to 3 weeks ago

I need to fight for myself, what I deserve. So even though i cannot get what I expect at the end, but I did it at the end. I will not regret it.
I need to fight for myself, what I deserve. So even if i cannot get what I expect in the end, but I did it in the end. I will not regret it.

than before/usual