15a+b
villain 恶棍(novel/theater)
assert 断言，主张，声称
assert one's authority
The boss asserted his authority by deducting employees' salaries for tardiness
assert oneself 表达自己的立场
one of the kind
1.unique sth. stands out from the crowd
2. talking about people who are really interesting/unique
I really like the movies by STberg,he is a one-of-a-kind director
Daring (brave things you do or may be some risky)
Doing daring things will take you out of the comfort zone
Sex is post to be for a husband and a wife.Sex is worth waiting for untill marriage,that's because you are worth wating for.
obsess v.担忧；过度看重
Lily obsessed about her health constantly
被迷住 be obsessed with Victor is obsessed with computer games
be at loss不知所措 at a loss for a word 表示叹为观止/无言以对
when Eric got laid off, he was at loss.
Frank was suddenly at a loss when he was offered such a great oppotunity
When it comes to choosing between his family or his work, Henry always puts his family first.
Autograph 亲笔签名
There is a big price to pay for……做……事有很大代价的
there is a big price to pay for chuiniubing
Paparazzi 狗仔队 paparazzo复数
The paparazzi is waiting for the stars outside the fancy restraunt（高级餐厅）
16 a+b
all the + adj比较级
It's already hard to do one job， you must be all the more stressed with two
know sth. as well as anyone 跟其他人一样知道……(因为经历过)
Our boos understand as well as anyone that you don't have to be married to have a happy popurse for life since she has ecperienced it
extensive 大量的
The team did extensive research before reaching its conclusion
cast 选角
The actor was cast as self-righteous[自以为公正的] lawer in the film
leading role主角 surppoting role 配角
stage name 艺名 household name 家喻户晓的名字
a quality…
Adele , a singer with a household name, has a quality voice~
a quality guy/girl (a person you admire )
contribute
you can countribute your idea to a class.
The newborn baby contributes to my sleepiness because it kept crying.
carjacking 劫车事件 carjacker 劫车者
stuck doing /at sth.陷入
I have a lot of chores to do at home, so I am stuck doing housework while everyone else is having fun.
possess skills
I choose to watch a movie as a way to escape reality and stress.
jump at the chance to do 抓住机会做
He jumped at the chance to learn violin.