patrician 贵族 patriarchy 向家长般的 expatriate 一个出国的人 paternalistic 向家长一样的。举例子，being too paternalistic in regulating student living arrangements
2025.9.13
1. Trek
Def - to walk a long distance, usually over land such as hills, mountains, or forests
EG - We spent the day trekking through forests and over mountains. 白天我们穿过丛林，翻山越岭。
2. Gravy
Def - a sauce made with meat juices and flour, served with meat and vegetables 除此之外，还有意外之财的意思，Slang。
EG - in the gravy [俚语]发横财的；很有钱的
Skim the fat off from the gravy. 把肉汁表面的油脂撇去。
3. Torque
Def - a force that causes something to rotate (= turn in a circle) 扭转力
EG - The three major forces involved in valve actuation are thrust, torque and rimpull. 决定阀门操作的力主要有三种:推力, 扭矩和边缘拉力. 重点例句，可以记住！！
4. Felon
Def - a person who is guilty of a serious crime 重罪犯
EG - The felon slipped out the main prison gate, to be swallowed up in the British fog. 这个罪犯偷偷逃出了监狱大门，淹没在伦敦的大雾中。
5. Vault
Def - (1) a type of arch that supports a roof or ceiling, especially in a church or public building, or a ceiling or roof supported by several of these arches 教堂的拱顶。 (2) a room, especially in a bank, with thick walls and a strong door, used to store money or valuable things in safe conditions 银行的金库。
EG - She entered the vault with an armed guard. 她同一名武裝保安一起進入了金庫。
2025.9.14
（1）vacate 腾出
Hotel guests are requested to vacate their rooms by noon. 宾馆房客务请在中午之前退房
（2）valor 英勇
Fortitude is distinct from valor. 坚韧不拔有别于勇猛。
（3）swoop 俯冲，向下猛扑
The eagle swooped down to snatch a young rabbit. 鹰俯冲下来抓一只小兔子。
（4）terse 简短生硬的
The inquiry was delivered with terse brevity. 这个询问是以简洁的方式传达的。
（5）impervious 不受影响的，不透气的
He remained impervious to all Nell's sulks and blandishments. 对尼尔的愠怒和甜言蜜语,他都无动于衷。
考试，准备不足。复习的时候，包括但不限于陷于局部、精神涣散、覆盖度不够，等等等等。
attach A with B 连接 A 和 B
deliblitating system 使人软弱的系统
equitably distributed 等量分布
be crafted with 精心制作
feeable execuse 虚弱的借口
2025.9.22
周一，睡到九点还忘记早晨的晨会！但是没关系，开始复习啦！！
casual 不经意的
casual observer 漫不经心的观察者
sweeping 影响广泛的
scientific publication 科学出版物
... But there is a case 虽然是怎样，但是有例外
2055.9.23
震惊，原来的民宿业务干不了了！
they envision someone 他们使得别人看见
get away trips 逍遥游
illicit financial activities 非法金融活动
water stewardship 水资源管理
slate someone to do （IDIOM） schedule someone to do sth in a particular time
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