U.S. vs. China - A Metaverse Divided Over Design and Rules Flashcards
Pile in
phrasal verb
To enter something in large numbers all at once
* The team piled in the bus after the game.
* Many companies are piling in to that industry.
“It’s still early days”
phrase
It is too soon to be sure how things will turn out
* It’s still early days for VR and the Metaverse.
* I don’t know what will happen with this project, it’s still early days.
“A ways off”
phrase
A long time in the future
* That kind of technology is still a ways off.
* Moving to Mars is probably still a ways off for humans.
Hang out
phrasal verb
To spend time in a place or with someone
* I’ve been hanging out in that coffeeshop on weekdays.
* She was hanging out with her friends last night.
Respective
adjective
Relating or belonging to each of two (or more) people or things
* They all returned to their respective offices.
* We spoke about our respective career plans.
Gear up
phrasal verb
To prepare oneself for something
* We are gearing up for our annual event.
* I need to gear up for my overseas trip.
Subject to something
phrasal verb
To be affected by something
* They are subject to market forces beyond their control.
* We are subject to big changes in our stock price.
Leeway
noun
Freedom to act within certain limits
* I’ve given her some leeway in order to finish the project.
* Luckily we have some leeway in this contract.
Free rein
noun
Freedom of action and expression
* We have free rein to change the design as we wish.
* He has been given free rein to do and say as he pleases.
“Night and day”
idiom
Used to describe a clear difference between two things
* The difference between the first and newest iPhone is night and day.
* Her appearance is night and day from what it was before.
Rigorous
adjective
Extremely thorough and careful
* They have to go through a rigorous screening process.
* We have just completed rigorous testing on these products.
Soften one’s stance
idiom
To become less strict in one’s opinions or beliefs
* China is gradually softening its stance on ‘Zero Covid’.
* I hope they will soften their stance on this matter.
Decentralized
adjective
Something that is controlled from not one but several places
* Their management structure is completely decentralized.
* The beauty of the Internet is that it is decentralized.
Insulate
verb
To protect something from harm
* This plan will hopefully insulate us from a recession.
* Putin has been insulated by his party.
