VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

glitter: liang pian

matte: wu pian

shiny/glossy: liang mian

mashed potatoes: tu dou ni

bias: pian jian

ultimate: 最后的; 最终的; 终极的; 极端的; 最好(或坏、伟大、重要等)的; 根本的; 基本的; 基础性的

last resort: 最后手段; 最后的手段; 最后一招

crossroads: lu cou

algorithm: calculation for computers

gambler: person who gamble

deafening silence: a very very loud silence

back (v): support

attire: outfit

stalk: 潜近(猎物或人); (非法)跟踪
ie. Ally stalks KW on ins.

Grammar

either/neither/ too
ie. -“I don’t know” – me neither.
ie. – “I know” – me too (always for positive sentences)
ie. – “I don’t know” – “I don’t know either.”

had some interviews…
I interviewed some people ..

HR helped me to talk the details with them
HR helped me to negotiate the details with them

It just runaway …
It just wore out … disappeared…/it’s not here anymore.

It would have been … (if it gets to that time …)

It seems that things are going well for him. -> will get better
It seems that he’s doing OK. -> now good

too many competitors ..
too much competition ..

The traffic on DY comes from the first/upper tier cities.
The active users on DY comes from the first/upper tier cities.

They don’t need high quality content, what they want is the useful tools…

content/things addictive like opium  …

The eyebrow pencil can be used out for 2 years. / used up to 2 years.
The eyebrow pencil can last for 2 years.