Do a late shift上晚班（the day shift白班；the night shift夜班）
I’d like to do late shifts as I always get up late.
Sous-chef（餐馆的）副主厨
sort out=organize整理
Sorting out all the deliveries is one of the responsibilities of this working role.
get the hang of…=get the knack of….掌握…的诀窍
Learning English is not a headache for those who get the hang of it.
take sth into account=take account of sth
When you decide to do something, you’d better take account of what you will get and how much it will cost.
blend in with和…相融
These cabins are designed to blend in with the natural features of the surrounding landscape.
make provision for sth为某事做准备，provision在这里可以做不可数名词
Provision has been made by authorities against imminent flooding.
bound作vt有“形成…的边界”的意思
This river bounds half of the farm.
The farm is half bounded by this river.
Branch off from从某处分叉出来
The primary school is located near a narrow street that branches off from Sunset Avenue.
adjoin与…毗邻，vt
The community center adjoins a row of houses specially designed for elderly people.
Primary source=（in academic research）a document， first-hand account or other source that constitutes direct evidence（不可数）of an object of study，（学术研究中）第一手的证据资料，可数
There aren’t too many primary sources about the devastating volcanic eruption that took place in Ireland in 1426.（我瞎编的时间和地点）
Graze 作vi 是吃草的意思，作vt 是放牧的意思
Cattle and sheep are grazing in the pasture.
snowbound=prevented from traveling or going out by snow or snowy weather被雪困住的
People living in this town were snowbound for 3 weeks as a result of a heavy blizzard.
briefcase公文包； pop A into B把A迅速放进B里
Even though we often carry bags and briefcases, nothing is as convenient as being able to pop our phones and credit cards into our pockets.
Waistcoat (英）马甲；vest（美）马甲
lining=an additional layer of different material attached to the inside of a garment or curtain to make it warmer or hang better.（line，vt给…加内衬）
This leather jacket is lined with a kind of soft material comfortable on the skin.
embroidery=needlework刺绣，不可数
This long gown features some delicate embroidery.
petticoat衬裙，可数
There’s enough room between the layers of petticoats commonly worn by women at that time for small possessions in the pockets tied around their waists to hang beneath clothes.
detract from=diminish the worth or value of a quality or achievement,减损，合起来是vt，注意这里面的介词from用得有点奇怪，和“源自…”无关。（注意distract sb from doing sth是“使某人分心，不能专注于某事”的意思，vt）
The crescent-like scar on his face doesn’t detract from his charm.
Students were all distracted by a scream coming from the playground from paying attention to their teacher.
