One Flashcards
Rapt attention
专注
Fall by the wayside
中途退出, 半途而废
Ameliorate
Make something better
-a situation
- working conditions/ problem
Low hanging fruit
The obvious and easy thing
Springboard
A thing that lend impetus to a particular action
跳板
Multifaceted
多面的
- requirement
- experience
Hold water
属实
Appear to be valid
-the argument simplify does not-
Off kilter
失衡
The Econ and political are out of _
Scant
Barely sufficient
The information is too _ to evaluate the plan
Confer
Grand or bestow
Discuss
_ with someone
Well heeled
Wealthy
_ parents, retirees
Viable
可行
_ solution
Gratifying
满足的
It’s gratifying to see
Overt
公开
_ hostility, discrimination, sign of
Covert
隐蔽
_ glance, action,
In the know
知情
Someone is in the know
Stack up ( to/against)
相较
Grab bag
混杂
_ of reasons, ideas, effects, devices,rules
Methodically
In an orderly and systematic manner
Vis-a-vis
In relation to
With regard to
Bearing the brunt of
首当其冲
——of someone’s anger
——-of the cut
Savvy
精明， shrewdness and practical knowledge
V: know or understand
- about sth
- ideas
Mishmash
Confused mixture
_ of styles
_of patterns and colors
_ of thoughts
Inform our perspective
Inform decision
Give essence to
The principles which inform modern teaching
Staggering
Deeply shocking
The cost is staggering $ 1 b
The impact is -
The response is absolutely _
Snafu
混乱局面
Untangle snafus
Accalades
赞许
Highest _ in the industry
Run counter to
背道而驰
Behavior _ their intention ( view, policy)
Pull the plug
制止
Prevent from happening
_ on the project
Chip on the shoulder
耿耿于怀
Seem angry all the time
