autonomy：the right or condition ofself-government

understanding

commence：to begin or start

redundant：no longer needed or useful多余的，被裁員的

headline

plunge：jump or dive quickly and energetically暴跌，跳入

skeptical=suspicious

restore：return someone or something to a former condition，place，position恢復(fù)

build social bonds建立社會(huì)關(guān)系

face-to-face interaction面對(duì)面交流

fellowship友誼

become increasingly ————漸漸

this essay will discuss the role of……in……

that can be improved through……

superficial表面的膚淺的

pleasantry玩笑

exchange pleasantries開玩笑，寒暄

Camarade同志，志同道合的人

camaraderie

be conducive to 有利于

a plate of crab一盤螃蟹

bring sb together 把……聚到一起

lighthearted開心的

TV episode電視劇

sly——foxy 狡詐的

goodwill好意

sly remarks or hurtful comments can quickly erode the trust and goodwill

strive to do 努力做

strive——struggle——endeavor——work one's way——try one's best to do——make an/every effort to do——exert oneself

respectful 尊重人的

respected 受尊敬的

respecting關(guān)于（介詞）

disrespectful不尊重人的

respective 各自的

respectable可敬的，可觀的，體面的

lasting friendship長(zhǎng)久的友誼

social fabric 社會(huì)結(jié)構(gòu)

component成分——part

cohesive 統(tǒng)一的有凝聚力的

lapse消失，失效

technological advancement科技進(jìn)步