1. Fulfiiling 充实的
Lady Gaga: they are the most fulfilling artistic experiences I have in my life.
2. anytime 随时 -- 可取代 you are welcome / no problem
It's been a joy having you at my house this weekend.
3. though 但是,放在句尾表达与前一句稍有矛盾
I love eating hamburgers, not every day though. < every day 表示从周一到周日的每天,而everyday表示日常 >
4. interpreter / translator 翻译
第一个是实时的口语翻译,第二个是与文字打交道的翻译
5. taught yourself how to / sth 自学....
6. collocation 搭配
RM really gives us a collocation that is relevant for us language learners.
7. calluses 老茧
I taught myself how to play guitar, but my fingers hurt cause I haven't grown calluses.
8. sitcom - situational comedy 情景喜剧
The same characters appear in different situations every week. Having said that, Friends is a perfect example of a sitcom
9. back in the day 回到以前
This is an informal way to refer to the time in the past.
10. quite 在句中强调
we use this phrase to emphasize what we are saying. < I didn't know he paints pictures, he's quite the artist actually.
11. set aside 存,放一边
I try to set aside some money every month. / We have to set aside our personal feelings for now.
They have maturity to delicate themselves to talk about some serious issues, like mental health.
12. stands for 代表什么
NASA stands for National Aeronautics Space Administration.
13. certainly / without a doubt
He is without a doubt the most knowledgable person I haven ever met.
14. hook up 有不同的意思
the most accepted one is to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone. / synonym of meet up.