Week of 10/19

Question 1

ICYMI

Answer 1

in case you missed it

Question 2

As the decentralized finance (DeFi) world continues to boom, regulatory questions have begun to loom over the space.

Answer 2

continue to boom

loom over the space

Question 3

The Block hosted a panel of thought-leading lawyers to touch on some of those questions in “DeFi and the Law: A round table discussion with crypto’s leading lawyers.”

Answer 3

a panel of thought-leading lawyers

touch on some questions

Question 4

Why regulators are grappling with where to point the finger when it comes to decentralized projects

Answer 4

grapple with

1. 与某人扭打在一起
2. 努力应对 struggle with or work hard to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge)

Question 5

disinformation

Answer 5

false information which is intended to mislead, especially propaganda issued by a government organization to a rival power or the media

Question 6

byline

Answer 6

a line in a newspaper naming the writer of an article

Question 7

earmark

The new money will be earmarked for cancer research.

This car has all the earmarks of a classic.

Answer 7

verb [with object]

1. designate (something, typically funds or resources) for a particular purpose;
2. mark the ear of (an animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.

n.
1. a characteristic or identifying feature
2 US a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project.
3 a mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity.

Question 8

purportedly

Answer 8

据称

as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly

Question 9

stumble on/across/upon

Answer 9

意外发现某事物