GLOSSARY
advocate v. speak in favor of (an idea or plan) 拥护;提倡
auditorium n. a hall where people sit when listening to or watching a performance 礼堂;讲堂
context n. the setting of a word, phrase, etc. 上下文
dismiss v. treat as not serious; put away 不予考虑
essence n. the most important quality of a thing 精粹;本质
foremost a. most important 最重要的
giggle v. laugh repeatedly in an uncontrolled manner esp. by young girls 咯咯地笑
hook v. attract, catch as if with a hook 引(人)上钩;欺骗
hug v. hold (someone) tightly in the arm 紧抱;紧紧拥抱
hunch n. idea based on feeling 预感
illustrate v. explain 说明;阐明
lament v. express sorrow for 悲痛;伤心
nourish v. cause to stay alive or grow by giving food, etc 养育;施肥于;供给营养
nuance n. a slight delicate quality or difference in meaning, etc. 细微差别
nurture v. give care to, educate 养育;培育
phenomenal a. very unusual 非凡的;出众的
proficiency n. being thoroughly skilled, well practiced 熟练;精通
promote v. bring to public notice in order to increase (sales, fame, etc) 宣传;推销(商品等)
sheepishly ad. uncomfortably from being fearful of others 局促不安地;恐惧不安地
spot v. pick out with the eye; recognize 认出;发现
stake n. interest; something that may be gained or lost 利益;利害关系;赌注
stimulate v. increase in activity; excite the body or mind 促进;激发;刺激
subscribe v. pay regularly to receive a magazine, etc. 订阅;预订
voracious a. showing a limitless eagerness for sth. 贪婪的;贪得无厌的
syndrome n. (医)综合病症(表现为身体或脑部的紊乱)
parenting n. 父母对待子女般的照顾(指要像父母对待子女那样照顾某人)
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