Expressions
1. sap: 逐渐削弱（破坏）〔尤指⼒力力量量或决⼼心〕，与dilute，whittle away同义
e.g. sap sb's strength / courage/ energy
2. toss-up: (口语) used when you do not know which of two things will happen, or which of two things to choose:
3. bogus: not true or real, although someone is trying to make you think it is.
e.g. bogus insurance claim
4. get around: 逃避 to escape the force of (同义词：evade）
5. pregnant: 怀孕的，意味深⻓长的，含蓄的，富于想象力的
e.g. a pregnant decision
6. weathered: 受风雨侵蚀的，饱经风霜的 Worn, stained, or warped by or as if by exposure to weather; seasoned:
7. invoke: 求助于 (法律), 援引, 使人想起
8. strenuous: 热心的 <人>发奋的,奋斗的; <工作、行为等> 需要奋斗的,努力的,费力的
9. trade: 行业；职业。句子理解为他以自己那行业洋溢着热情的情绪向我问候。
辨析：profession, job, occupation, trade, vocation, career, work, employment
这些名词均含“职业”之意。
profession 以前常指要受过高等教育(尤指法律、医学和神学)才能获得的职业，现在一般指为谋生的职业，尤指从事脑力劳动和受过专门训练，具有某种专业知识的职业。
job 通常指一切有收入，不分脑力与体力运动，不论是否有技艺的长期或临时的职业。
occupation 泛指任何一种职业，既不分什么行业，也不管是脑力还是体力劳动。
trade 指需要有熟练技巧、技能和体力的职业。
vocation 较正式用词，语气庄重，指长期从事，但不一定以此为主计的职业。
career 指经过专门训练，终身愿意从事的职业。
work 指任何种类的工作，也泛指职业。
employment 指受雇于他人，领取工资以谋生计，有较固定工作的职业。
10. adroit: 机敏的；聪明的；精干的；adroitly 娴熟地
11. gobble up: 吞并, 击垮; 消耗, 耗费
Summary
Chapter 10 Bits and pieces
It’s a chapter about the details in writing. It shed light upon how to use correct or preferred words, punctuation, and transition cues to construct a non-fiction prose. Zinsser also expresses his attitude towards the use of hedging, contractions, and overstatement. With a few points given on Sexism in writing, he then emphasizes the importance of editing, paragraphing and rewriting, providing us with some thought-provoking suggestions.
Chapter 11 Nonfiction as literature
It entails the development of non-fiction as literature and reassures novice writers that it’s a relatively easier field to start, since it’s closely related to daily life.
Chapter 12 Writing about people: the interview
It gives us insights about interviewing and writing about people. Be prepared for interviews and stay true to the materials. Quoting is encouraged for its ability to bring out features of the protagonist.
Chapter 13 Writing about places: the travel articles
The key to good travelese writing is to be selective with substance and careful with words. People are great profiles of a place. Talking with local people could be inspiring.
Chapter 14 Writing about yourself: the memoir
A good memoir should focus on a specified period of one’s life and reflect features of a time or place. Write about details that induce imagination. Be honest yet selective about what you’re going to write, but don’t cringe at the thought of exposing your vulnerability when writing about yourself.
Reflections
这周的阅读进行得额外顺利，学会了每天拨出专门的时间进行阅读，效率比碎片时间高很多。当然，也有可能是重新捡起Kindle来看书、查生词，用手机查重点词汇的用法和做笔记，减少屏幕切换，顺手很多。
慢慢的，当阅读和写读书笔记变成日常的一部分，我开始习惯这种孤单但愉悦的生活，负担也就小了。要说遗憾，就是这些活动占用了我画画的时间，作为一名上班族，毕竟不可能每天拿两三小时来阅读，再用两三小时作画。