9.undercurrent
英[??nd??k?r?nt]美[??n.d?r?k??r?nt]
n.(通常指负面的)潜在的情绪(a feeling that people do not express openly);(本义)暗流
拓展:
undercurrent of anxiety 潜在的焦虑
There is an undercurrent of anxiety just below the calm surface.
波澜不惊的外表下是暗流涌动的焦虑。
10.boil over
(情绪)控制不住,爆发;(液体)沸溢,煮溢
拓展:
All the bitterness of the last two years seemed to boil over.
过去两年积攒的所有痛苦似乎一下子都发泄出来了。
11.mundane task
日常琐事
12.in the line of fire
易遭到批评(或攻击、抛弃)
拓展:
The scandal has put him in the line of fire.
这则丑闻让他成了众矢之的。
13.snap at somebody
斥责(某人)
拓展:
近义表达:lash out at somebody
14.feel superior
(含有贬义色彩)有优越感
拓展:
He only helps us because it makes him feel superior.
他帮助我们,仅仅是因为这让他觉得高人一等。
15.punch down
欺负弱小,仗势欺人(to attack or criticize someone in a less powerful position);向下出拳
拓展:
punch v.用拳头打击
Punch up; don’t punch down.
可以向上吐槽,但不要向下嘲讽。
16.hierarchy
英[?ha??rɑ?ki]美[?ha?rɑ?rki]
n.等级制度
拓展:
social hierarchy 社会等级
corporate hierarchy 公司职级
She worked her way up through the corporate hierarchy to bee president.
她一步步晋升到了总裁的位置。
17.better angels
善良的天使
拓展:
英语中的常用比喻,指人性中善良、正义、积极的各种面向,通常用复数形式。
The better angels in America will prevail.
—Joe Biden
美国的“善良天使“终将获胜。
——乔·拜登
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