2023-6-27

the juggernaut of history 势不可挡的历史潮流
Sunday Session 周日聚会/集会
regression growth 倒退成长，退步
I amazingly found 我惊奇地发现
Might as well/Since you're here/Since we are here 来都来了
emotional wellbeing 幸福感
toll road 收费路
something takes a toll 某事要求代价
take a toll on 对...造成损害，并令付出代价
【例句：No time for facials or the gym. You know it's taking a toll on your face. 没时间美容健身，你看压力都让你脸垮了。】
death toll 灾难或战争等的死亡总人数
What do you make of it? 这事你怎么看？
commission 提成
【例句：I made 38 dollars on commissions alone. 光说提成，我就赚了38美元。/In this job you work on commission (=are paid according to the amount you sell). 你做这份工作按销售额提成。】
I'm the best singer in the world! 我是世界上最好的歌手！
Don't make me laugh. You can't carry a tune. 别逗我笑了，你根本不能唱好
Jane doe 无名女尸
hedonic treadmill 快乐水车，指收入增长，但快乐却不相应增长，即所谓的“有钱不快乐”现象
Secure it. 绑结实点
give me the runaround 搪塞
【例句：Their customer representatives keep giving me the runaround. 他们的客户代表一直在搪塞我。】
Up yours. 去你的
You snooze, you loose. 犹豫就会败北
test paper 卷子
brood 焦虑，忧思
【例句：She constantly broods about her family. 她一直为她的家人担忧。】
bell the cat 铤而走险
【例句：The task is really dangerous, but someone has to bell the cat. 这个任务很危险，但总得有人去承担风险。】
empty solutions are of no worth 空方案是没用的
ashtray 烟灰缸
pianist 钢琴家（注意重音）