2023-7-13

hidden gem 具有价值或美丽但不容易被察觉的事物
worldbuilding 世界观设定
have none of 不接受，不允许
【例句：I will have none of that kind of talk in my house. 在我家不许谈论这类话题。/They begged their mother to take them out for ice cream, but she was having none of it. 他们央求妈妈带他们出去吃冰淇淋，但她不答应。】
raspy 易怒的
lunatic asylum 疯人院
Do I have absolute autonomy and authority on this? 我在这件事上有绝对自主权和决定权吗？
carve out a career 谋求发迹
ALS 肌萎缩侧索硬化，渐冻症
It's difficult to find xxx in a sentence. 在句子中还挺少见的
floater 飞蚊症
shell peanuts 剥花生
crack sunflower seeds 嗑瓜子
【例句：Cracking sunflower seeds is an enjoyable thing. 嗑瓜子，怡人也。】
bloodshot eyes 眼睛有红血丝
study buddy/mate/pal/companion 学习搭子
fire off questions/a letter 开火提问/奋笔写信
【例句：We headed into a conference room, where she began firting off questions about how I balance work and family. 于是我们去了会议室，然后她一口气问了我很多如何平衡工作和家庭的问题。/He fired off a letter informing her that he regarded the matter with the utmost seriousness. 他奋笔书信一封，告诉她自己对此事极为重视。】
bestie trip 闺蜜之旅
risks and rewards 风险与回报
spiky hair 短而直的头发，刺猬头
discourteous 粗鲁的，无礼的，失礼的
filibuster 妨碍议事
zamarra 羊皮外套（西班牙牧羊人所穿）
vitiligo 白癜风
uraemia 尿毒症
sedentary 久坐的
bitumen 沥青
pick 锄，镐
trowel （砌砖用的）泥刀，（抹灰用的）抹子