Elon Musk 03

Chapter 1

Elon's World

1.1 Do you think I am insane？

1.well-intentioned

Definition: trying to help but often making things worse

Examples:

a well-intentioned action that led to tragedy

well-intentioned people/​acts/​remarks

2. do our bidding

Definition: to do what is requested.

Examples: The servant grumbled but did his employer's bidding.

My sentence: We would like to do your bidding.

3. consume=dug into

Definition: eat or drink something吃; 喝;

⇒consumer, consumption:

Example: Alcohol may not be consumed on the premises.场内禁止饮酒。

4. doom-and-gloom

Definition: the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve.

Example: Come on, it's not all doom and gloom, if we make a real effort we could still win.

My sentence: It's not all doom-and-gloom. Everything will be better.

5. feel me out

Definition: to find out what someone's opinions or feelings are, without asking them directly探听…的意见:

Example: I thought I'd feel out some of my colleagues before the meeting.我想在开会之前探听一下一些同事的意见

My sentence : He tried to feel her out to see if she has affection for him.

6. hold in the highest regard=greatly respected

Definition : to think well of someone or something.

Examples : All of us hold the vice president in high regard.

We hold these policies in high regard.

My sentence: We hold the President Xi in high regard.