Aug 24, 2017 · 9 min read
- statistical evidence
- throw out numbers
- appears to do something
- subtly hints
- historical evidence
- start off
- back up 支持
- by doing
- xxx uses many different types of evidence to support his/her claim and persuade his /her audience that ……
- the author offers many statistical evidence . He/ she throw out numbers. He shows that ……
- the statistics provides legitimate and credible information
- to further his/her argument
- blatantly put
- up-to-date
- utilize concrete evidence,logical reasoning and persuasive appeals to…..
- resonate with many Americans
- pertain directly to 与xxx直接有关
- xxx employs stylistic elements through his/her carefully-chosen words/ through his/her careful choice of words that strengthen the argument and make a more powerful impression on the readers
- xxx asserts/ makes a assertion that …… he conveys this through citing statistical evidence, utilizing/employing (sarcastic dictions), as well as appealing to audience’s emotions.
- the author’s citation of statistics throughout the article reinforce his argument and provide a solid base
- These statistics appeal to the readers’ logic and ensure that readers can follow the logical path so that they can support the author’s claim and oppose xxx
- nod in the agreement
- employ tactical/clear reasoning and persuasive devices and solid evidence (stylistic elements) to plead with audience to take his/her side. IN this article, he demonstrates many such devices.
- the truth in number in undeniable
- knowledge is often viewed as power, and with information as authentic as a statistic,xxxx
- infiltrate readers’ independent mind
- xxxx, all of which would be analyzed in the following passage.
- stand aside with/ along with
- exactitude/validity/accuracy/precision/
- full-blown
- full-fledge 成熟的 fledge 羽毛 fledged 成熟的
- pique one’s interest 激起某人的兴趣
- in a way that…… = by doing……
- 政客 — — policy-maker
- alter readers about
- in-the-flesh 亲自
- inextricable bond to ……
- deeply rooted
- legitimate 使…..合法;证明……
- readable and scientific
- 可以看一看文章通篇的tongue/tone of the author.
- objective and meticulous 客观且谨慎
- take-away 感受/ key point What is the biggest take-away after reading this article./ One of the most important Take-away of this article
- highlight 强调(N. / V.)
- accurately speaking 准确的说;这个词可以放在一个解释后面,做详细的例子
- meticulous 缜密的 careful 缜密的
- reticent 沉默 tacit 默许 [ eg: Behind this reticence was a tacit admission that his attempt to rely on China to exert pressure on the North Korean regime is looking tattered. ]
- flaws and obstacles 困难重重
- imbedded 镶嵌在 存在于
- legitimate 合法化,合理化 legitimacy 资格 权利 You do not have the legitimacy to do this project.
- ……state/reinforce his idea that +perspective +even though。 注意句子的主次关系。
- in the first place 压根就是……. :前面的事都不该出现,非常的荒唐ridiculous
- with the blessing of freedom with the gift of ……..
- helpful
- thought-provoking
- outline 呈现/勾画了一个……的轮廓
- beyond these questions, there is a more general question we need to ask to ourselves……
- how certain problems become issues that on the public agenda.
- trace the progression of ….. 跟踪 追溯
- through the lens of 从……的角度、
- overview 综述
- come and go 来来往往
- the ……., with its conflicting interest and mixed ethics, is perhaps the perfect miniature of American politics.
- present 呈现
- The overemphasize this intricacy and ambiguity blinds us to what we do know and are sure about.
- undertake 干什么。。。。。
- books should appeal to
- implication 有什么内在含义
- get a better sense of = understand = realize
- another thing worth to know 过度(段落/句子)
- how the current issue enlighten the future
- 可以适当展望未来
- spark passion
- attachment
- shed light on 阐明
- in the sense that 从某种角度上说
- pioneered by
- full-blown
- in traditional sense 通常来说
- academically inclined
- svelte 苗条的 slim slender
- woe 悲哀的 woefully极差的,令人遗憾地
- intimate details 精细的细节
- Sisyphean 永远做不完的 徒劳的
- shy away from 躲避 回避
- indelibly 无法删除的
- egomaniacal 极度利己的
- dally 玩弄 浪费时间
- sideline 迫使推出
- wrangle with 争吵
- fidget with 对……不安
- it vibrates incessantly until you address it.
- serialize 连载
- The troubles Trump is encountering would be familiar to many troubled corporations and branding consultants. In many rebrandings, there is a tension between the urgent need to change public perceptions of the company and the danger of alienating existing customers and stakeholders.
- In the early two-thousands, the world’s largest fast-food chain was facing big challenges. With consumers becoming more discerning and health-conscious, its business model of selling cheap, fried, artery-clogging fare had come under heavy fire, with critics such as Eric Schlosser, the author of “Fast Food Nation,” attacking its products, its cooking methods, and its treatment of its employees. McDonald’s sales growth was flagging, and so was its stock price.The company launched a major rebranding campaign. Adopting the slogan “I’m loving it,” McDonald’s promoted a healthier line of products, which included salads with low-fat dressing and slices of apple known as Apple Dippers. To some people, the idea of McDonald’s selling salads and fruit appeared revolutionary, although, in fact, some of its stores had been offering side salads since the late nineteen-eighties. What was genuinely new was the image McDonald’s sought to convey in its ads. Out were the Golden Arches and Quarter Pounders dripping with fat. In their place: slim hipsters sitting in lofts nibbling on lettuce and bits of fruit.
- Gripe 抱怨 发牢骚
- puberty 青春期 开花期
- ballyhoo 吹嘘,大吹特吹的
- forthright 直接的
- fumble 摸索
- rinse 漂洗, 冲洗
- the xxx is so quiet, you could hear her/him (unfolding) doing w
- whine 哭诉;发牢骚;嘎嘎响;发呜呜声
- ruse 诡计;策略,计策
- wince 畏缩
- unsavory 难吃的
- treacherous 背叛的
- xenophobic 惧外的 排外的
- chimerical 奇异的 不真实的
- plop 把…沉重地放下
- gobsmacking 窘境的
- gripe 牢骚
- diametrically opposed 完全相反的
- metastasize 转移
- rampant 猖獗的 无法控制的
- rig 操纵
- masticate 咀嚼
- renege 违背
- skimp 节省;不够用心 舍不得给;少给
- kink 扭结;奇想
- jarring 刺耳的;不和谐的;辗轧的
- bevel 倾斜 beveled 倾斜的
- unobtrusive 不引人注目的, 不显眼的
- obtrusive (难看得)刺眼的 冒失的,莽撞的
- impregnable 坚不可摧的
- linger on 都留在
- preposterous 荒谬的
- rhapsodic 狂想的
- apotheosis 典范
- laggard 落后者
- tight-lipped 闭口不谈
- perambulate 穿过,走过,徘徊于,巡行
- scribble 潦草的写
- peregrination 长途旅行 our peregrination through life
- 倾向 inclination predilection propensity preference tendency penchant
- whereas 通常用在比较的句子里面。in contrast
- calibrate 校准
- contraption 新奇玩意
- bespoke 定做的;预定的
- bellwether 领导者
- bloat 肿胀
- ballyhoo 呐喊,喧闹 假大空的宣传
- supremely well-designed
- immaculate 整洁的
- flaky 易碎成薄片的
- tally 记账 计算
- in stride 泰然自若的
- plurality 众多
- hefty 健壮的,高大有力的
- prowess 超凡技艺
- infringe 违反
- 轻佻 skittish,frivolous
- repatriate 遣返
- Neither company is perfect, of course, but both are shining exemplars of American capitalism, among the most innovative and important companies of the last 50 years.
- riddle 充满 * We become so secure in our bubbles that we accept only information, whether true or not, that fits our opinions, instead of basing our opinions on the evidence that’s out there.
- nativist 先天论者,本土主义者
- write off 勾销
- boo 嘘;向…喝倒采
- XXX is no stranger to controversy;
- rant 夸夸其谈,大叫大嚷地以…说教
- complex 复合体;综合设施
- paranormal 奇异的 超自然的
- seething 火热的,沸腾的
- fructify 使结果实,使多产; 使土地肥沃
- ennui boredom 无聊
- stave off 避开
- doldrums 忧郁;不景气;无精打采
- gridlock 僵局 停滞
- Over the last week, it’s become clear how much of a president’s legacy can be erased with a signature.
- snare 诱捕;诱入陷阱;进入罗网
- overreach 走过头;过度伸张;诈骗
- collateral 相关的;并行的;旁系的
- blindside 遭受意外打击
- amnesty 赦免
- confiscate 没收
- extraneous 无关的
- resplendent 华丽的
- (Then a barrage of accurate Tom Brady passes )brought them back from a seemingly certain demise xxx把他们从死亡边缘拉了回来
- erasure n. 擦除
- incipient 开始的 初期的
- cauterize 烧灼;腐蚀;使麻木
- enshrine 把…奉为神圣;铭记,珍藏
- life does not proceed according to a linear chronology so much as it “spirals closer and closer to a shifting center.” Instead of moving forward, it swirls on continual reiterations of the past.生活不是按照线性时间顺序前进,而是“循环往复,越来越靠近一个不断变化的中心”。生活不是向前发展,而是在旋转,在不断重复过去.
- Thien writes with the mastery of a conductor who is as in command of the symphony’s tempo as she is attuned to the nuances of each individual instrument. 邓就像一名娴熟的指挥家,既掌控交响乐的节奏,也熟悉每种乐器的微妙差别.
- gyroscopes 陀螺仪
- The iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy device are market-altering phones whose importance requires little explanation. 重要性不言而喻 — — theverge
- luster 光泽
- As the chills of February give way to the renewal of March, the mobile industry kicks off its year with the grand Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.当温暖的三月悄然代替了寒冷的二月….. — — theverge
- snatch some rays of limelight = grab some attentions = attract = lure = intrigue
- richer on long-term future developments and less focused on flashing awesome retail devices in front of our faces. 加强对于长期发展的关注,减少对于闪耀牛逼产品的展示 — — theverge
- meritocracy 精英阶层管理
- Schadenfreude 幸灾乐祸 = gloat
- bumpy 颠簸的;崎岖不平的
- full stack 全栈
- buyout 收购
- equity 【金融业】(扣除一切费用后)抵押资产的净值
- outcry 强烈的抗议
- implicating 牵连
- post-ouster 表面意:被驱逐后 实际:下台后
- opt in permission 选择权限
- Case in point: 在例子前用作举例说明,就像for example一样
- as so-called platform-mediated work like driving for Uber increasingly becomes the way people make a living, the company’s example illustrates that pulling psychological levers may eventually become the reigning approach to managing the American worker. — NY times
- Of course, many companies try to nudge consumers into buying their products and services using psychological tricks. — NY times
- These changes have already pushed through the massive data centers that underpin the likes of Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon. -Wired
- horrendous 可怕的,骇人的,令人恐怖的,令人毛骨悚然的
- When you interact live, you feel connected in a more personal way. This is a big shift in how we communicate, and it’s going to create new opportunities for people to come together.” -NewYorkers
- but it was a reminder of how far from equilibrium Facebook remains in understanding and managing its peculiar role as a near-monopolistic, for-profit public square, as well as a peoples’ broadcaster and news distributor. -New Yorkers
- Nonetheless, winning a general election would allow Mrs May to claim popular backing for her “hard” approach to Brexit — Economist nonetheless/nevertheless用法例句
- a phalanx of 一大群人 →phalanx 密集的人群
- espouses 支持 拥护
- fell on deaf ears 充耳不闻
- insensitivity 漠然
- ritualistic 例行公事般的
- I could not possibly be more thrilled….. 我不能比…..再激动了 — by Economist
- achingly 极其;痛惜地;非常痛地
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/) 这个网站上面把各种论文的格式讲的特别清楚,每个解释都对应一个例子,基本上可以很好的解决论文的行文和格式问题
- “编筐编篓,全在收口”结尾的引用部分到底该怎么弄?我们需要另外一个网站:Knightcite(http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/)。
- Judiciary 法官,审判官 司法机构
- collusion 共谋
- pretext 借口 托词
- rationale 基本理论;理论基础;合理性的根据 根本原因;逻辑依据;The rationale for a course of action, practice, or belief is the set of reasons on which it is based. eg:White House officials may have thought it would be a persuasive rationale because Comey has come in for criticism from leaders of both political parties. / However, the rationale for such initiatives is not, of course, solely economic… 然而,这种提议的根据当然并不仅仅是经济方面的。
- With the election fast approaching, there was the added sensitivity of avoiding even the perception of interference with the political process. -New Yorker with 开头,with领导的句子需要doing形式
- cranky 脾气不好爱抱怨的 古怪的
- by deep conviction 坚定的信念
- beggar-thy-neighbor 以邻为壑邻,后比喻把困难或灾祸推给别人。凡将祸害嫁于邻居或他人身上,皆可用此语形容。
- backlash 强烈反对
- cripple 严重削弱 使陷于瘫痪
- This carelessness, coupled with the possibility that the Chinese had hacked the covert communications channel, would explain many, if not all, of the disappearances and deaths,
- assume 承担责任
- effusive 热情洋溢的,奔放的 e.g He was effusive in his praise for the general 他对那位将军极尽溢美之词。
- ebullient 兴高采烈的 热情洋溢的
- visceral adj. 发自内心的
- atrocity 暴行
- circulate = hover 盘旋
- But, if Trump’s decision is evidently wrongheaded, it’s also possible that it won’t make all that much difference 如果trump 的决定本身明显就是错的,这样也不会有什么区别-New Yorker. 挺好的句子 背一下
- postpone 推迟
- percolate [想法,感觉慢慢传开];渗透
- implode 内爆 内部瓦解 ←> explode
- lull 使安静;使平静/ 平息;减弱 / 平静期/ 哄骗
- concatenate 把….连接/ Computing: 串联 (data)
- diatribe 抨击 n.
- static sematics 静态语义
- scrap a scrap of 碎片 小块 一丁点东西
- stale 陈腐的, 厌倦的;腻烦的 == outdated dated
- regurgitate 机械式重复 [eg: Rather than just memorization and regurgitation, you must be able to know how to use the information.]
- dissident 持不同政见者
- solicit / solicitation 恳求 请求(金钱,帮助,支持等)
- exigency 紧急,紧急事件;迫切需求 [eg: the exigency of wartime economy]
- gradation 渐变,逐渐变化 [柯林斯 → Gradations are small differences or changes in things] [eg: But TV images require subtle gradations of light and shade] v. gradate
- de jure 法律上 de facto
- subsume 将…归入,将…纳入(更大的组织或范畴)
- recitation 声明 陈述 == statement
- peddle 宣扬,散布思想或消息 eg: The White House continues to peddle a claim that
- intermural 机构与机构之间的;单位与单位之间的;城市与城市之间的;校与校之间的
- demystify 使非神秘化;阐明;澄清 [柯林斯 → If you demystify something, you make it easier to understand by giving a clear explanation of it.]
- tattered 破烂的
- But the forgiveness he offered was never reciprocated by the Party. -Economist
- renegade 叛徒
- unbowed 不屈服的
- precedence 优先性 [ Have as much fun as possible at college, but don’t let it take precedence over work… 在大学要尽情娱乐,但不要把它看得比学习还重要。]
- surgical [military]精确的
- behold [柯林斯:see with attention] 见到,注意到;观察,观看
- beholden [柯林斯:under a moral obligation to someone] 负有义务的;蒙恩的
- concomitant 伴随的 eg: concomitant responsibility
- crescendo 顶点
- Finalized in the last days of President Obama’s tenure in office, it was set to go into effect this July, just months after she received her diploma. -WIRED 以动词ed开头,作状语
- hammer 使企业受到打击 [One way to look at it is that two of the most high-profile tech companies to IPO this year are getting hammered by two tech giants that offer the very same products and services, but at scale. -WIRED]
- instigate 发起;促成;鼓动; [eg: …. deserve some of the credit for instigating this collapse — NYer:How the Republican Effort to Repeal Obamacare Came Crashing Down]
- repent v. 后悔
- The United States has had some turbulent and scandal-plagued Presidencies during its two-hundred-and-forty-one-year history — those of Richard Nixon, Warren Harding, and Ulysses S. Grant come to mind — yet there had never been one like Donald Trump’s. — New Yorker
- “DON’T be evil” is Google’s corporate motto. If only it were so simple. 「不要作恶」是谷歌这个公司的座右铭,但愿这么简单就好了
- Mr Damore has indicated that he may sue Google for infringing on his right to free speech.
- neuroticism 神经过敏症 [Women are more interested in people and emotions, he wrote, and tend towards “neuroticism”, meaning they are more anxious than men and worse at handling high-stress jobs. — Economist]
- they seem to be struggling to justify their existence.
- blooper 洋相 A blooper is a silly mistake. [eg. In this Administration, the scoops and bloopers come so fast that it is hard to keep up, let alone figure out what is ephemeral and what really matters — New Yorker]
- encroach 侵占;侵犯;侵害 encroach on
- apparel 衣服,尤其是正装
- wield 使用(工具,权利)
- prevaricate 搪塞 [If you prevaricate, you avoid giving a direct answer or making a firm decision]
- ode 赞美诗
- relish 享受 期待 If you relish the idea, thought, or prospect of something, you are looking forward to it very much. [eg. Apart from Trump, about the only Republican who seemed to be relishing his apparent determination to re-fight the Civil War was Steve Bannon….. — New Yorker ];喜欢 If you relish something, you get a lot of enjoyment from it ; 开胃菜
- ignominious 耻辱的 不光彩的 [eg: It won’t: the fate of the Confederacy was settled more than a hundred and fifty years ago, and right now, Trump’s Presidency seems headed to a similarly ignominious ending.]
- tarnish 玷污,败坏,损害(名誉或形象); 使有污迹;使失去光泽;使变暗淡 If a metal tarnishes or if something tarnishes it, it becomes stained and loses its brightness. [eg: his Presidency will be further diminished and tarnished. NYer]
