1. fuss: nnecessary excitement, worry or activity 无谓的激动(或忧虑、活动);大惊小怪
E.g. It's a very ordinary movie─I don't know what all the fuss is about (= why other people think it is so good) . 这是部很普通的电影——我不懂为什么就轰动一时。
2. outing : a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
3.transpire: if it transpires that sth has happened or is true, it is known or has been shown to be true 公开;透露;为人所知
被发现;为人所知 When it transpires that something is the case, people discover that it is the case.
E.g. As it transpired, the Labour government did not dare go against the pressures exerted by the City. 后来人们得知,工党政府不敢与伦敦金融界施加的压力相对抗。
4. bangle : a piece of jewellery in the form of a large ring of gold, silver, etc. worn loosely around the wrist 手镯
5. part with : If you part with something that is valuable or that you would prefer to keep, you give it or sell it to someone else. 放弃,交出,卖掉(贵重物品或舍不得的东西)
6....unofficial political aide on primetime television last November.
primetime : 黄金时段
7. step into : to do sb's job or work when they are suddenly or unexpectedly unable to do it 临时顶替某人工作;临时顶缺
8.aspirational: adj. wanting very much to achieve success in your career or to improve your social status and standard of living 渴望成功的;一心想提高社会地位和生活水平的
9. henceforward : Henceforward means from this time on. 从今以后
10. fold into : to add one substance to another and gently mix them together 把…调入;拌入
11. accessible : that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc. 可到达的;可接近的;可进入的;可使用的;可见到的
12. violate: to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc. 违反,违犯,违背(法律、协议等) 【synonyms】flout E.g.to violate international law
13. federal ethics laws: 联邦道德法
14. folk: people in general 人们
15. woe: the troubles and problems that sb has 麻烦;问题;困难
16. befall: to happen to sb 降临到(某人)头上;发生在(某人)身上 E.g. They were unaware of the fate that was to befall them.他们并不知道即将降临到他们头上的厄运。
17. ascension: the act of moving up or of reaching a high position 上升;升高;登上
18. In the wake of dwindling consumer interest and a social media campaign,
dwindling : to become gradually less or smaller (逐渐)减少,变小,缩小
19.boycott: to refuse to buy, use or take part in sth as a way of protesting 拒绝购买(或使用、参加);抵制 E.g. We are asking people to boycott goods from companies that use child labour. 我们正呼吁大家抵制雇用童工的公司的产品。
20. irremediable : too bad to be corrected or cured 无法纠正的;不可治愈的
【反义词】remediable
E.g. an irremediable situation 无法补救的画面
21. whiff: a slight sign or feeling of sth 轻微的迹象(或感觉);一点点;些许
22. toxicity : the quality of being poisonous; the extent to which sth is poisonous 毒性;毒力
the effect that a poisonous substance has 毒性作用;毒性反应
23. injunction : an official order given by a court which demands that sth must or must not be done (法院的)强制令,禁制令 E.g. to seek/obtain an injunction 请求 / 得到强制令
23. barring : except for; unless there is/are 除了;除非
You use barring to indicate that the person, thing, or event that you are mentioning is an exception to your statement.
E.g. Barring accidents, we should arrive on time.除非有意外情况,我们应可按时到达。
24. bust: to break sth 打破;摔碎 E.g. I bust my camera 我把照相机摔坏了
25. not likely : used to disagree strongly with a statement or suggestion (表示坚决不同意)决不可能,绝对不会
26. metropolitan : connected with a large or capital city 大城市的;大都会的 E.g.the New York metropolitan area 纽约市区
connected with a particular country rather than with the other regions of the world that the country controls 本土的 E.g. metropolitan France/Spain 法国 / 西班牙本土
27. snowflakes: is used to describe a person perceived as overly sensitive and fragile, often in a mocking way.
28.elite: a group of people in a society, etc. who are powerful and have a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc. 上层集团;(统称)掌权人物,社会精英 E.g. In these countries, only the elite can afford an education for their children 在这些国家里,只有上层人士才供得起子女上学。
29. offload: to get rid of sth/sb that you do not need or want by passing it/them to sb else 把(担子等)转移(给别人);减轻(负担);卸(包袱)E.g. It's nice to have someone you can offload your problems onto.你有个能分忧的人真是不错。
30. striped: marked with a pattern of stripes 有条纹的 E.g. a striped shirt 条纹衬衫
31. Hopewell Mini Chain Crossbody Bag : Ivanka Trump 品牌下的一款包
32. sackful : the amount contained in a sack 一大袋(的量)
33.ecommerce aggregator : 电子商务网站
34. skyrocket: to rise quickly to a very high level 飞涨;猛涨
35. resale site: 转售网站
36. outstrip: to become larger, more important, etc. than sb/sth 比…大(或重要等);超过;胜过 【synonyms】surpass
37. liberal-minded: 思想开明的,豁达的。
coastal-dwelling 沿海地区
urbanite: a person who lives in a town or city 城市居民
38. purge: to make yourself/sb/sth pure, healthy or clean by getting rid of bad thoughts or feelings 净化(心灵、风气等);涤荡 .E.g.Nothing could purge the guilt from her mind. 她内心的愧疚是无法消除的。
39. geopolitical :the political relations between countries and groups of countries in the world; the study of these relations 地缘政治;地理政治学
40.aspiration : a strong desire to have or do sth 渴望;抱负;志向 E.g. I didn't realize you had political aspirations. 我没有意识到你有政治上的抱负。
41. imbue: to fill sb/sth with strong feelings, opinions or values 使充满,灌输,激发(强烈感情、想法或价值)【synonyms】infuse E.g.He was imbued with a desire for social justice. 他满怀着寻求社会正义的愿望
42. life-enhancing : making you feel happier and making life more enjoyable 增加生活乐趣的
43. chicer: 时髦的
44. sophisticated: 善于社交的;高雅时髦的;见过世面的 Someone who is sophisticated is comfortable in social situations and knows about culture, fashion, and other matters that are considered socially important.
E.g. Recently her tastes have become more sophisticated. 最近她的品位越发优雅时髦起来。
45. elevate: to give sb/sth a higher position or rank, often more important than they deserve 提拔,晋升,提升(到不应有的位置) 【synonyms】raise, promote
46. pitch : to set sth at a particular level 确定标准 , 定位于
47. echelons: a rank or position of authority in an organization or a society 职权的等级;阶层
48. big-ticket : adj. costing a lot of money 高价的 E.G. big-ticket items 高价项目
49.mainstream : the ideas and opinions that are thought to be normal because they are shared by most people; the people whose ideas and opinions are most accepted 主流思想;主流群体
50. asymmetric: having two sides or parts that are not the same in size or shape 不对称的 【反义词】 symmetrical
51. gilt-lacquered : 镀金的
super-shiny luxury : 超奢华奢侈品