Chapter 14 The Dance

(一)Words and Phrases

1. Surf: move from site to site on (the internet).

网上浏览

E.g. Surfing the web occupies most of our times when we look for some reference resources.

2. carve out a niche for oneself: establish or create something through painstaking efforts.

为自己谋得合适位置,挣下自己的一亩三分地

E.g. He carves out a niche for himself after so many suffering attempts.

3. Mess around: behave in a silly or playful way, especially so as to cause irritation; spend time doing something in a pleasantly desultory way, with no definite purpose or serious intent.

瞎折腾,惹事生非;游手好闲

E.g. Takeing time to mess around maybe  gives us  another angle to see the world rather than always being busy in routine.

4. Dabble in: take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

涉猎,略知一二

E.g. Dabbling in some new activities or programs  would help for understanding growing updated world.

5. Porn 色情文学

6. Chatterbox话匣子

7. Go-getter: 能干的,志在必得的

E.g. She was really a go-getter, who finished the work faster than others did.

8. Frugal, scrimp 节俭

9. Layaway: a system of paying a deposit to secure an item for later purchase.

预付定金购货法

E.g. Layaway can delay temporary pressure of payments but increase the unnecessary expenses.

10. Flex one's muscles: give a show of strength or power.

秀肌肉,显示实力

E.g. He flexed his muscles at the crucial moment.

11. Makeover: a complete transformation or remodeling of something, especially a person's hairstyle, makeup, or clothes.

改头换面

E.g. Constant learning inspires  a lifestyle makeover and increasing developments.

12. Mesmerize: 迷死人,催眠

E.g. The famous actress successfully mesmerized audiences.

13. Nowhere

The middle of nowhere: a place that is remote and isolated.

前不着村后不着店的蛮荒之地

E.g. The car broke down  in the middle of nowhere.

Out of nowhere: appearing or happening suddenly and unexpectedly.

E.g. The monster emerged out of nowhere.

(二)background resources

The Matrix 电影《黑客帝国》

the Holocaust 二战期间纳粹对于犹太人的大屠杀

Jim Crow种族隔离法

(三)Thought-provoking sentences

The trick to looking rich is to have one expensive item, and for the rest of the things go get basic, good-looking quality stuff.

每个人必须要有一项特长,其它的只要具备基本水准,就会让人高看一眼。不可能事事追求完美,这不现实也没必要。出类拔萃并不需要在各方面突出,所以努力的方向是在自己的强项秒杀众人,并且没有明显的弱项。

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