villain? n.?? supervillain? villainous character
the main bad character in a story, play, etc.
let slip sth. 泄露，無意中說出
factoid n.
a small piece of interesting information, esp. about sth. that is not very important
underline vt. 強調
drive n. （為達到某目的而進行的）努力，行動
a special effort - drive
a drive is a special effort made by a group of people for a particular purpose
kit n. 全套裝備，成套元件
first aid kit 急救藥箱
sewing kit 針線包，裁縫用具
brand identity 品牌形象
identity card 身份證
a movie set 電影場景，片場
as such 照這樣，就這點而論
displace sb. 使某人流離失所
take office 上任
in fundamental ways 根本上來說
things have gone in reverse 事與愿違
issue an appeal / alert 發(fā)起呼吁/警告
Conflicts have deepened and new dangers have emerged.
global anxieties 全球恐慌
Climate change is moving faster than we are.
horrific violations of human rights
nationalism 民族主義? xenophobia 排外心理
be on the rise 增多，（勢力）抬頭
clinch vt. 〈非正〉解決(爭端、交易); 達成(協議)
clinch a deal 達成協議
inequalities are growing
overcome hatred and defend shared values
narrow the gaps 縮小差距
bridege the diveds 彌合分歧
make my new year's resolution 確定新年決心
bring people together around common goals
Unity is the path.
sth. is the path ...是解決之道
preview
n. 預映; 預演; 預展; (報刊上有關電影、電視節(jié)目等的) 預先評述，預告;
v. 為(影視節(jié)目)寫預評; 概述; 扼要介紹
heat up the atmosphere 使大氣升溫
cut greenhouse gas emission
make the transition 做出轉變
stem the tide 阻止
legally binding agreement 具法律約束力的協議
They fail to inculcate the love for books among their children and grandchildren.
swipe the screen/phone 刷手機
swipe this card 刷這張卡
play on the phone 玩手機
Stop swiping your phone. It is wasting a lot of time.
flood v. 刷屏
flood the screen
The news flooded the screen for the whole day.
binge v. 刷劇
binge-watching/binge-viewing
You can binge-watching the entire season in 8 hours.
clickbait n. 標題黨
keep records/a record of 記錄
I try to keep a record of everything I spend.
down to sth./sb. 精確到 ...
including everything or everyone, even the smallest thing or the least important person
They knew everything about him down to the cologne he wore.
disclose vt. 揭露（reveal）
potential n. 可能性
If there is the potential for something, it may happen.
The potential for conflict is great.
insight n. 洞察，洞察力
If you gain an insight into a complex situation or problem, you gain an accurate and deep understanding of it.
the secret to sth./doing sth.0.
keep...at bay (prevent sth. from happening)
cholesterol 膽固醇
interrupt 打斷，阻斷
lipoprotein 脂蛋白
fur vt. 使血管堵塞
artery 動脈
life-threatening blockage 致命的阻塞
tertiary industry 第三產業(yè)
tertiary education 高等教育
declare a national emergency 宣布全國緊急狀態(tài)
declare an emergency 宣布進入緊急狀態(tài)
handle vt. (deal with) 應對，處理
handle the growing outbreak of coronavirus
declaration n. 宣布，宣言
Declaration of Independence
allow vt. 使能夠，準許做
make it possible for sb. to do sth.
tap vi. 利用，使用（use）
loosen vt. 放寬，放松
provision n. 規(guī)定；預先采取的措施
行有不得，反求諸己
milestone 里程碑
The day you graduate from university marks a milestone in your life.
by doing sth.
She earns her living by selling insurance.
the highest-grossing 收入最高的
gross v. 總收入是 a.（尤指金額）總的，毛的
The movie has grossed ...
reign n. 統(tǒng)治
hold the top spot 高居榜首，問鼎
spot 特殊位置（比賽、組織、節(jié)目中的）
One team held the top spot while the other remained at the bottom.
the second most-important person
step down 走下來，下臺，辭職（step aside）
Many people would prefer to see him step down in favor of a younger man.
retain vt. 保有，繼續(xù)持有
continue to have something
retain an appearance of youth
The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere.
expand v. 發(fā)展，擴展（商業(yè)領域）
We've expanded the business by opening two more stores.
an expanding economy
conglometrate n. 綜合企業(yè)
tenure 任期
four-year tenure as President
slash the price 大幅度降價
slash the cost/labor 大幅削減成本/裁員
pledge v. 承諾（promise）
unleash vt. 發(fā)泄
pent-up 被壓抑的，積壓已久的
unleash one's pent-up...onto sb./sth. 把積壓已久的某種情緒發(fā)泄到某人/某事上
reel from sth./doing sth. 因為...而蹣跚/踉蹌
He was reeling from drinking.