Lesson 3 An unknown goddess (Speaking part)

Words and expressions

1 karma 因果报应

E.g. Vegetarians believe that eating meat is bad karma.（字典例句）

2 Incarnation 化身

The incarnation of evil 邪恶的化身

Synonym: embodiment

3 Test the water 摸清底细

E.g. You might test the water of your rivals before the contest.

4 Outlet 奥特莱斯，品牌折扣店；（电源）插座

5 Snobby/ snobbish 势利的

Cold-shoulder (verb) 冷落

Give sb the cold shoulder 冷漠对待

6 Pious (adjective) 虔诚的；道貌岸然的；伪善的

E.g. Pious acts 虔诚之举

Pious sentiments 虚情假意

7 Incense

(noun) 香（尤指宗教礼仪用的）

(verb) 激怒；使大怒

8 Excavator 挖掘机；发掘者

Excavate (verb) 发掘，挖出

9 Fortress 城堡，堡垒，要塞