NO. Word Definition Characteristics Common Scenarios Connotation 1 glimpse A brief look, often accidental or fleeting Short duration; usually unintentional Catching sight of something, e.g., “a glimpse of a bird” Neutral or positive 2 glare A strong, angry look Intense, emotional; often hostile Expressing anger, e.g., “glare at someone angrily” Negative 3 peek To look […]
Category: Material
Tense
NO. CN EN Example 1 一般现在时 Simple Present Tense She writes letters every day. 2 一般过去时 Simple Past Tense He visited his grandma yesterday. 3 一般将来时 Simple Future Tense They will travel next week. 4 现在进行时 Present Continuous Tense I am reading a book now. 5 过去进行时 Past Continuous Tense She was watching TV at […]
Characteristics of Words
NO. CN EN Pronounciation Example 1 形容词 Adjective /ˈædʒɪktɪv/ It was a sunny day. 2 副词 Adverb /ˈædvɜːrb/ He ran quickly to the station. 3 状语 Adverbial /ædˈvɜːrbɪəl/ She sings beautifully. 4 冠词 Article /ˈɑːrtɪkl/ The apple is red. 5 定语 Attributive /əˈtrɪbjʊtɪv/ The red car is fast. 6 子句 Clause /klɔːz/ I know that […]
Graph description
NO. Kind Language 1 description The graph from (source) presents data on (title)… The graph from (source) shows/ illustrates (title)… If we look at this graph on (title) from (source) you can see… The y axis (vertical) is… and the x axis (horizontal) is… (Graph) These lines represent… (Bar) These Columns are… (Pie) These segments […]
Describe Trend of Chart / Graph
NO. Direction Words 1 up increase, surge, leap, rise, grow, went up, soar, double, multiply, climb, exceed 2 down decrease, drop, fall, dive, decline, plummet(垂直落下), halve(二等分,把XX减半), depreciate(贬值/跌价), plunge(跳进) 3 up & down to vary / fluctuate, undulated(波形的,波状的), dip(浸,蘸,使XX微降/下沉) 4 same stable(stabilized), leveled off, remained constant / steady, consistent 5 changes (adj) sharp, sudden, rapid, abrupt, […]
Reading Skills
NO. Skill Definition 1 Gist(要点/主旨) Overall meaning, the core idea of the text. 2 Reference Pronouns (代词/代名词) that refer clearly to the word(s) they replace. 3 Detail Specific information used to support the main idea of the passage – cited evidence, descriptions, examples, etc. 4 Inference(推测) Making a guess about what you don’t know based […]
tooth and nail
NO. EN CN 1 tooth and nail 竭尽全力 2 one and only 独一无二 3 safe and sound 安然无恙 4 fair and square 光明正大 5 better safe than sorry 有备无患 6 don’t be smug 别得意/不要沾沾自喜 7 you’re killing me 你笑死我了 8 I’m sick of it 烦死了 9 fancy meeting you here 没想到在这遇到你 10 It’s been a […]
The sky is your limit
NO. EN CN 1 quit while ahead 见好就收 2 catch my drift 懂我意思吗？ 3 what’s it to you / what do you care 关你什么事 4 you bet 不客气 5 by all means 当然可以 6 cry my a river 别再抱怨了 7 I have an in 我有关系/我有后门 8 pick your brain 请教一下 9 put your money where […]
Stay out of it
NO. EN CN 1 I’m so screwed 我搞砸了 2 keep your hair on 别着急 3 stay out of it 少管闲事 4 you did me a solid 你帮了我一个大忙 5 It’s not my call 我说了不算 6 I don’t give a damn 我毫不在乎 7 you read my mind 还是你了解我 8 what goes around comes around 善有善报，恶有恶报 9 I’m […]
You know the drill
NO. EN CN 1 You know the drill 你是懂规矩的 2 I’m not picky 我不挑剔 3 You’re the boss 你说了算 4 Consider it down 包在我身上 5 I’m counting on you 我就指望你了 6 Be there or be square 不见不散 7 I’m up for it 我愿意 8 I’m on it 我去办 9 I’m in 算上我 10 I’m done […]