TED： Catherine Price: 快樂三元素——如何更快樂
1.?prime: to prepare somebody for a situation so that they know what to do, especially by giving them special information?/ prime somebody to do something He had primed his friends to give the journalists as little information as possible.
2.?toss around (something): to use words without thinking carefully about them. The financial press tossed around words like “crash” and “disaster.”
3.?outrageous /a?t?re?d??s/ ??extremely unusual and slightly amusing or shocking??an outrageous hairstyle??outrageously?/a?t?re?d??sli/ ???adverb in a way that is very unusual and slightly shocking ?They behaved outrageously.
4.?childcare?/?t?a?ldke? / ?[un] an arrangement in which someone who is trained to look after children;?cares for them while the parents are at work
5.?fun /f?n/ ?un. ?an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting The children were having so much fun, I hated to call them inside.?condu
6.?conducive /k?n?dju?s?v / ?adj. be conducive to something?formal if a situation is conducive to something such as work, rest etc, it provides conditions that make it easy for you to work etc: ?an environment conducive to learning
7.?audit /???d?t/ ?[un cn] formal a detailed examination of something in order to check if it is good enough
8.?incredibly ?/?n?kred?bli/ ?adverb ?[+adjective/adverb] informal extremely: ????Nicotine is incredibly addictive.
9.?struggle ?/?str?ɡ?l/ ??[singular] struggle (to do something) something that is difficult for you to do or achieve: It was a real struggle to be ready on time.
10.?nuclear /?nju?kli? / ?adj.??relating to or involving the use of weapons that use nuclear energy
11.?expression ?/?k?spre??n/ ???[un&cn]?something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feel: I decided to go to the meeting as an?expression of?support.
12.?bleed ?/bli?d/ ??to lose blood, especially from a wound or an injury: My finger's bleeding. ?She slowly bled to death.
13.?lead /li?d/ ???verb ?lead-led-led /led/ to take someone somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently: lead somebody to/into etc something
14.?explosion /?k?spl????n / ?[cn] a sudden or quick increase in the number or amount of something: ????the population explosion?in India. ?the recent explosion of?interest in Latin music and dance
15.?judicious /d?u??d???s/ ?adj.?formal done in a sensible and careful way ????SYN ?wise: ???a judicious choice
16.??wet ?blanket ????(informal, disapproving) ?a person who is not enthusiastic about anything and who stops other people from enjoying themselves
17.?carve something out ????Take something from a larger whole, especially with difficulty. ??the company hopes to carve out a greater share of the $20 bn market
18.?booster shot????cn. ??An additional dose?of an immunizing agent(化學(xué)劑), such as a vaccine or toxoid(類毒素), given at a time after the initial dose to sustain the immune response elicited by the previous dose of the same agent. Also called booster dose.
19.?microdose ?mīkrō?dōs?ma?kro??do?s ?cn. A dose of as little as one milligram(mg: a 1?000th of a gram)?of a drug that is intended to produce a beneficial result while avoiding undesirable side effects.
20.?keep at something ???to continue working at something ?Come on, keep at it, you've nearly finished!
21.?separate /?sep?r?t/ ??adj.??not related to or not affected by something else: ??That’s a separate issue.
22.?delightful /d??la?tf?l/ ?adj.?very pleasant: ???a delightful little girl.??The whole house is delightful.
23.?blast ?/blɑ?st/ ?to make a loud unpleasant noise, especially music ?blast (out):?Music suddenly blasted out from the speakers. ?blast something (out): The radio blasted out rock music at full volume.
24.??turn something ? off: ?to make a machine or piece of electrical equipment such as a television, engine, light etc stop operating by pushing a button, turning a key etc ????SYN ?switch off ????OPP ?turn on: ????Don’t forget to turn the lights off when you leave.
25.?laundry ?/?l??ndri/ ??[un] clothes, sheets etc that need to be washed or have just been washed: ????She did the laundry(=washed the clothes etc) and hung it out to dry. ????Ben was folding laundry.
26.?pool noodle???cn. a long foam tube used as a toy or float in a swimming pool:?"Elianna was playing with a pool noodle in her grandparents' pool"
27.?clothed??/kl??ed/?adjective clothed (in something)?dressed in a particular way:?a man clothed in black.??She jumped?fully clothed?into the water.
28.?sneak /sni?k/ ?verb (sneak-sneaked-sneaked or?snuck /sn?k/ American English) to go somewhere secretly and quietly in order to avoid being seen or heard ????SYN ?creep ????sneak in/out/away etc
29.??skinny-?dipping ???[un.] informal swimming with no clothes on: ????As soon as it got dark, we all went skinny-dipping.
30.?deviance ?/?di?vi?ns/ ???[un.] ?a difference from what most people consider to be normal or acceptable: a study of social deviance and crime
31.?rebellion /r??belj?n/ ???[un.] ?opposition to authority; being unwilling to obey?rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc. : ?teenage rebellion
32.?rebel ?/r??bel/ v.?rebel (against somebody/something) ?to?fight against?or?refuse to obey?an authority, for example a government, a system, your parents, etc.
33.?horizon ?/h??ra?z?n/ ??the horizon??the?line?far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky ????on?the horizon :?We could see a ship on the horizon.
34.?evolution /?i?v??lu???n, ?ev?- $ ?ev?-/ ??un. the scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time: ?the evolution of mammals. the theory of evolution
35.?evolutionarily /?i?v?lu????nerili/ ????adv.?in a way that is connected with evolution or with gradual development and change: ?an evolutionarily advanced group of insects
36.?mindset /?ma?ndset/ ?[cn] someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions ????SYN ?outlook: ?????The company seems to have a very old-fashioned mindset.
37.?trainable /?tre?n?b?l/ ?adj.[more ~; most ~] capable of being trained:?a very trainable dog
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38.?introvert /??ntr?v??t / ?[cn] someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people ????OPP ?extrovert
39.?go with somebody/something???to often exist with?something else or be related to?something else: ??Ill health often goes with poverty.
40.?extroversion /?ekstr??v???n/ ??The quality of being outgoing and socially confident.
41.?go along with?somebody/something???to agree with?or support someone or something: ?????I would be happy to go along with the idea. ?????Often it was easier to go along with her rather than risk an argument.
42.?class clown/kla?n/ n.??A student who is prone to making jokes, playing pranks（惡作?。? etc., rather than concentrating on schoolwork; also in extended use.[prone ?/pr??n / adj.?likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful :?Some plants are very?prone to?disease. ????prone to do something?????Kids are all prone to eat junk food.]
43.?stereotypical /?steri??t?p?kl/ ??adj.?based on a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true?in reality
44.?get over: to successfully deal with?a problem or difficulty: ????I don’t know how we’re going to get over this problem.
45.?inertia ?/??n???? / ?[un.] 2. technical the force that keeps an object in the same position or keeps it moving until it is moved or stopped by another force 3. a lack of energy and a feeling that you do not want to do anything
46.?portal ?/?p??tl / ?[cn] 1. a website that helps you find other websites 2. [usually plural] literary a tall and impressive gate or entrance to a building
47.?put something ? in: to spend time or use energy working or practising something: ????Dorothy had put in a lot of hard work during her six years as chairperson.
48.?figurine /?f?ɡ?ri?n?f?ɡj??ri?n/ ?[cn] ?a small model of a person or animal used as a decoration
49.?spark /spɑ?k/ ??to cause something to start or develop, especially suddenly: The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country.
50.?slip /sl?p/ ??cn. an act of slipping ?One slip and you could fall to your death.
51.?preschool ?/?pri?sku?l/ ?[un&cn] American English a school for children between two and five years of age ????SYN ?kindergarten British English
52.?commitment /k??m?tm?nt/ ??[cn] something that you have promised you will do or that you have to do: ????Will the job fit in with your family commitments?
53.?fritter something ? away?/?fr?t?/ ?to waste time, money, or effort on something small or unimportant : He frittered away a fortune on fast cars and gambling(賭博）
54.?essential /??sen??l/ ?adj. ?the essential part, quality, or feature of something is the most basic?one ????SYN ?fundamental
55.?waking ?/?we?k??/ adj.??waking hours/life/day etc: all the time when you are awake: ?????His face haunted her every waking moment!
56.?tablet ?/?t?bl?t/ ?[countable] a small computer that is easy to carry, with a large touch screen and sometimes without a physical keyboard
57.?device ?/d??va?s/ ?[cn] ?a machine or tool that does a special job
58.?in terms of (something)???in relation to?something. Cheryl was speaking in terms of improving students' grades by teaching them how to study.
59.?clear something ? out??to make a place tidy by removing things from it and getting rid of them: ????I need to clear out my closet(壁櫥).
60.?delight ?/d??la?t/ ?[un.] a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction ????with/in delight??The kids were screaming with delight. ????to sb’s delight/to the delight of somebody??||delight:?v. delight somebody: to give somebody a lot of pleasure and enjoyment || delighted /d??la?t?d/ ?adj.?very pleased and happy : Sandy will be delighted to see you.
61.?chat /t??t/ ??[un&cn] especially BE?an informal friendly conversation: I’ve had a long chat with Vinnie. ?a chat about?the weather
62.?prioritize /pra???r?ta?z/ ??to put several things, problems etc in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important ones first: ????You need to prioritize your tasks.
63.?go through something: to read or discuss something in order to make sure it is correct: ?????We’ll go through the details later on.
64.?acronym ?/??kr?n?m/ ?[cn] a word made up from the first letters of the name of something such as an organization. For example, NATO( [?ne?to?]北大西洋公約組織)?is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
65.?cognizant ?/?k?ɡn?z?nt/ ?adj.?formal if someone is cognizant of something, they know about it and understand it: ?He was cognizant of the peculiarities( /p??kju?li??r?ti/ ?特性）?of the case.
66.?romance ?/r???m?ns/ ?[cn] an exciting and often short relationship between two people who love each other : Hemingway’s romance with?his nurse inspired him to write ‘A Farewell to Arms(《永別了，武器》）’.
67.?in result???adv.?as a result:?the dam(水壩)?broke and in result?the land was flooded
68.?exact same???( or US ??same exact) ???— used as a more forceful way to say “same” ???We grow the exact same?vegetables in our garden every year.[ exact /?ɡ?z?kt/ ??adj.?completely correct in every detail]
69.?setting /?set??/ ??[cn] ?the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment
70.?locale /l???kɑ?l / ?[cn] formal the place where something happens or where the action takes place in a book or a film ????SYN ?setting: ????people who see the countryside as a locale for recreation(/?rekri?e??n/休閑娛樂）
71.?exotic ?/?ɡ?z?t?k / ??adj.?something that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country – use this to show approval
72.?dramatic /dr??m?t?k/ ??adj. ?exciting or impressive Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here.
73.?tune in to?somebody/ something: become aware of other people’s thoughts and feelings, etc.
74.?overwhelm ?/???v??welm/ ??v. ?overwhelm somebody ?to have such a strong emotional effect on somebody that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react?synonym overcome ?She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt(內(nèi)疚).
75.?nourish [?n?r??] ?v. to give a person, animal, or plant the food and care that they need to live, grow, and be healthy
76.?go for it: to make a try?for something; to decide to do something. (Slang.) I have an offer of a new job. I think I'm going to go for it. Hey, great. Go for it!
cognition ?/k?ɡ?n???n/ ?[un.] formal ?the process of knowing, understanding, and learning something ????SYN ?thought?||cognitive adj.connected with mental processes of understanding?||cognitively /??k?ɡn?t?vli /?adv.??In a way that relates to or affects cognition.
77.?leisure ?/?le?? $ ?li???r/ ??[un.] time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy
78.?intentional ?/?n?ten??n?l/ ?adj.?done deliberately and usually intended to cause harm ????SYN ?deliberate ????OPP ?unintentional
79.?intellectually /??nt??lekt?u?li/ adv.??In a way that relates to the intellect(?/??nt?lekt/ 智力).||intellectual adj.
80.?legitimate ?/l??d??t?m?t/ ?adj.??fair or reasonable: ????That’s a perfectly legitimate question.
81.?up to???during the time or period before ???Up to this point, we have been discussing our long-term goals. ???Up to [=until] that time they had been fairly successful.
82.?proposed ?/pr??p??zd/ ??adj. a proposed change, plan, development etc is one that has been formally suggested to an official person or group|| propose v. to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on
83.?category /?k?t?ɡ?ri /??[cn] a group of people or things that are all of the?same type :?There are five categories of workers.
84.?disgusting ?/d?s?ɡ?st??/ ?adj.??extremely unpleasant and making you feel sick ????SYN ?revolting:
85.?hypnotize ?/?h?pn?ta?z/?v. to interest somebody so much that they can think of nothing else →synonym mesmerize He was hypnotized by her beauty.
86.?episode /?ep?s??d/ ?[cn] a television or radio programme that is one of a series of programmes in which the same story is continued each week
87.?culprit ?/?k?lpr?t/ ?[cn] the person who is guilty of a crime or doing something wrong
88.?market ?/?mɑ?k?t/ ??market something (to somebody) (as something) to advertise and offer a product for sale; to present something in a particular way and make people want to buy it synonym promote ?It is marketed as a low-alcohol wine.
89.?fake /fe?k/ adj.?(disapproving) not genuine; appearing to be something it is not synonym counterfeit ?fake designer clothing/?a fake American accent
90.?point something ? out???to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about: ?He was always very keen to point out my mistakes.
91.?frivolous ?/?fr?v?l?s/ ?adj.?not serious?or sensible, especially in a way that is not suitable for a particular occasion
92.?fill up ???if a container or place fills up, or if you fill it up, it becomes full :?Her eyes filled up with?tears. ????fill something ? up??????Shall I fill the car up(=with petrol汽油)?
93.?reserve ?/r??z??v / ?[cn, usually plural]a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed: large oil and gas reserves
94.?draining ???adj Something that's draining tires you out, either physically or emotionally. Some people thrive on spending long days with young children, while others find it to be completely draining.||?drain: v. to make somebody/something weaker, poorer, etc. by using up their/its strength, money, etc.
95.?yell /jel/ ?(yell out) to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited: ????yell at
96.?essentially /??sen??li/ ??adv.?used when stating the most basic?facts about something ????SYN ?basically: ?????Ballet(芭蕾）?is essentially a middle-class interest.
97.?work somebody up ??to make someone very angry, excited, or upset about something : You’re working yourself up again. ?????She had worked herself?up into a state.
98.?rant??/r?nt/?rant (about/against/on something)?(disapproving) an act of speaking or complaining about something in a loud and/or angry way ?He?launched into(開始）?a long rant about the unfairness of it all.
99.?upset /??p?set/ ?adj.?unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened upset by/about/at etc??????She was deeply upset?about the way her father treated her.
100.?zero-sum ??adj. ??Of or relating to a situation in which a gain is offset(抵消）?by an equal loss
101.?misperception /?m?sp??s?p?(?)n/ ??cn. A wrong or incorrect understanding or interpretation.
102.?lose track of time:?to fail to stay aware of the time/ to be unaware that so much time has passed : I'm sorry I'm late. I lost track of the time.
103.?in particular?:?specifically; especially. I'm not going anywhere in particular. Of the three ideas, there is one I like in particular.
104.?freak out????informal?to become very anxious, upset, or afraid, or make someone very anxious, upset, or afraid: ?????People just freaked out when they heard the news.
105.?Venn diagram?/?ven ?da??ɡr?m/ ??a picture showing sets (集合=groups of things that have a shared quality) as circles that cross over each other, to show which qualities the different sets have in common
106.?flow ?/fl?? / ??[cn?usually singular]?a smooth steady movement of liquid, gas, or electricity ????flow of
107.?lighthearted ?/?la?t?hɑ?t?d/ ??adj ??[more ~; most ~] ?having or showing a cheerful and happy nature: ?a lighthearted mood
108.?webinar /'web?nɑ? / ?[cn] a talk or meeting that people take part in using the Internet and often telephones as well
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