【Words】
synthesize
英[ˈsɪnθəsaɪz] 美[ˈsɪnθɪˌsaɪz]
vt. 综合; 人工合成; （通过化学手段或生物过程） 合成; （音响） 合成;
vi. 合成; 综合;
recalibrate
英[rɪ'kælɪbreɪt] 美[rɪ'kælɪbreɪt]
重新刻度，再校准，重新调整；再次确认
rarefied
英[ˈreərɪfaɪd] 美[ˈrerəfaɪd]
adj. 纯净的，稀薄的；独一无二的
v. 使稀薄( rarefy的过去式和过去分词 ); （思想等） 精炼; 使纯化; 使变得精妙深奥
crave
英[kreɪv] 美[krev]
vt. 渴望，热望; 恳求，恳请; 要求，需要;
vt. 渴望; 恳求，请求;
coaliation
英[ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn] 美[ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃn]
n.联合; 同盟; 结合体; （两党或多党） 联合政府;
intractable
英[ɪnˈtræktəbl] 美[ɪnˈtræktəbəl]
adj. 难对付的，难管教的，倔强的; 难加工的; 难治疗的
penchant
英['pɒ̃ʃɒ̃] 美[ˈpɛntʃənt]
n. （强烈的） 倾向，爱好，嗜好;
indomitable
英[ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl] 美[ɪnˈdɑ:mɪtəbl]
adj. 不屈服的，不气馁的，不可战胜的；势不可挡的
adv. 不屈服地，不气馁地，不可战胜地；势不可挡地
meditate
英[ˈmedɪteɪt] 美[ˈmɛdɪˌtet]
vi. 沉思; 打算;
vt. 深思; 策划;
binoculars
英[bɪˈnɒkjələz] 美[bɪˈnɑ:kjələrz]
n. 双筒望远镜; [光] 双筒镜;
hyprocrite
英[ˈhɪpəkrɪt] 美[ˈhɪpəˌkrɪt]
n. 伪君子，伪善者;
hysterically
英[hɪ'sterɪklɪ] 美[hɪ'sterɪklɪ]
adv. 歇斯底里地；异常兴奋的
steward
英[ˈstju:əd] 美[ˈstu:ərd]
n. 管家; 乘务员; 干事，理事; [部门，工厂] 的工会代表;
vi. 当服务员; 当管事;
vt. 管理;
discernible
英[dɪ'sɜ:nəbəl] 美[dɪˈsə:nəbəl, -ˈzə:-]
adj. 可辨别的; 可识别的；明显的
accolade
英[ˈækəleɪd] 美[ˈækəˌled, -ˌlɑd]
n. 嘉奖，表扬; 武士爵位的授予（礼）; [乐] 达谱号;
turbulent
英[ˈtɜ:bjələnt] 美[ˈtɜ:rbjələnt]
adj. 骚乱的，混乱的; 激流的，湍流的; 吵闹的; 强横的；瞬息万变的
【Useful Expressions】
settle into
（使）习惯于、适应；进入某种状态
We settled into a conversation that lasts two hours.
begin by doing sth.
以（做某事）开始
Steven began by asking questions, lots of questions.
come up with
想出; 提出; 追赶上; 设法拿出
How did you come up with the ideas in The 7 Habbits?
seek credit for
邀功求赏；图名求利
He did not seek credit for the principles; he sought to teach the principles, to make them accessible.
assemble into
组装成
... but it was never assembled into one coherent, user-friendly framework.
a master of
善于；大师
He proved to be a very fine writer, a master of short stories and conceptual wordplay.
reflect upon
损及; 怀疑;反思
As I reflect upon some of the exceptional leaders I've studied in my research, ...
fall apart
散架; 散开，崩溃，破碎；不攻自破
But if you think about it, this argument falls apart.
align with
与......结盟;结合
Instead, he aligned his efforts with his mission, despite any disapproving glances from well-meaning people.
too ... to ...
太......以至于不能
Or I could have used Steve Jobs living in a house without furniture, too busy creating insanely great products to get around to seemingly unimportant activities like buying a kitchen table or a sofa.
under duress
被迫，在别人挟持下；压力下
Their true, internal motivations will absolutely show up in their decisions and actions - if not immediately, then over time, and certainly under duress - no matter what they say or how they pose.
walk the talk
言出必行
Our father tried really hard to walk the talk and practice what he preached.
marvel at
惊叹; 对…惊奇;
Now with children of our own, we marvel at their win-win relationship and reflect on how they enjoyed such a happy life together.