2016.5.6

4A+B

spotlight聚光灯

Tina loves to be in the spotlight,She craves attention.

Good leader shares the spotlight with those who worked behind the scene.

authen'ticity 真实性，可靠性  au'thentic真实的

The authenticity of the painting is questionable.

credit声望

deserve the credit/praise

give credit where credit is due.  (recognize sb. for doing sth or the strength)

http://www.szdaily.com/content/2011-12/26/content_6337305.htm

trench壕沟，战壕

The soldiers hid in the trench to avoid the gunfire.

The trench warfare[壕沟战] lasted for hours.

be in the trenches   to emphasize engaging in sth first hand/working hard

In hospital, surgeons are working in the trenches.

behind the scenes幕后

There are many people  working behind the scenes for our studio  program.

But without sth. [some situation] wouldn't happened

But without the watchful care of the hospital satff, Sara's recovery wouldn't have happened so quickly.

But without the deligence and dedication of everyone on our team, winning first place wouldn't have happened.

buzzword 流行语

in a new light

5A+B

have a talent for

go to one's head冲昏头脑；沾沾自喜

Mark didn't let his success and wealth go to his head because he's got great parents. He's still very down to earth[实事求是].

paasion   a passionate plea热切的呼求

do sth with passion

 have greate passion for

greet a challenge = be ready to face the challenge

keep up = know about sth

Do you keep up with the news/new apps

…as long as one can remember

I've lived in the this house as long as I can remember.

a performance is closed 停演

time off

I only have time off during the weekends.

In his time off, he is always playing games.

I need to take time off to go on vacation.

album  a collction of one type of thing.