【Word of Day】panel interview 群面 a type of job interview where the applicant answers questions from a group of people, often lead by a chairperson ex. I can handle a face-to-face interview, but I worry I'll be too nervous to perform well if it's a panel interview.展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【Word of Day】 jeopardize ['d ep daiz]词性:v. 破坏,危及,危害:The security of the whole operation has been jeopardized by one careless person.(整个作业的安全让一个粗心大意的人给破坏了。展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【Word of Day】 open-ended 无期限 without having limits or restrictions ex. Workers have called for an open-ended strike until the management agrees to talks. 工人们已经要求一个无期限的罢工直到管理层同意会谈。展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【节后综合症 post-holiday syndrome】It's common when you come back to work after a long holiday to find your mind wandering. 长假过后,很多重回工作的人都会发现自己根本不在状态。Do you have poor appetite, muscle pains and anxiety ?你是不是胃口不好,肌肉疼以及焦虑?展开全文
#Reallyenglish# When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. 当一道快乐之门关上,另一道门会随之打开;但我们常常眷恋那道已关的门而看不到已开的门。 —— Helen Keller 海伦凯勒展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【Word of Day】 ubiquitous 无处不在 being everywhere, or seeming to be ex. McDonald's has become ubiquitous; I haven't been to a city where they aren't everywhere! 麦当劳似乎无处不在;我从未去过一个城市是没有麦当劳的。展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【Animal Idioms】let the cat out of the bag 真相大白,泄漏机密,露马脚 to reveal a secret or a surprise by accident. Ex. When Bill glanced at the door, he let the cat out of the bag. We knew then that he was expecting someone to arrive.展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【Word of Day】obesity (体重)超重,过度肥胖 the condition of being dangerously overweight ex. Obesity is a major problem in many developed countries.展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【World of idioms】Jump off the page 脱颖而出 If someone jumps off the page, he or she stands out or is extraordinarily intelligent or talented. Ex. Marilyn monroe did jump off the page to hollywood superstardom from her struggling days of a stripper.展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【Five tips for speaking English more fluently】1. Don't study grammar too much 2. Learn and study phrases 3. Reading and Listening are NOT enough. Practise speaking what you hear! 4. Surround yourself with English. 5. Study correct material. @Reallyenglish展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【Word of Day】sabotage 破坏 to destroy property or obstruct normal operations ex. The pirates boarded the ship and sabotaged the engine. 海盗上船然后破坏了发动机。展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【Cool ways to beat the heat】1. Drink regularly, even if you do not feel thirsty. 经常喝水,即使你不觉得渴 2. Water, fruit juice and chrysanthemum tea are best. Avoid alcohol, tea and coffee. They make dehydration worse. 最好喝水,果汁或者菊花茶,别喝茶和咖啡。 展开全文
#Reallyenglish# 【Word of Day】labour intensive 劳动密集型 requiring a large amount of time and energy on the part of someone to create or do something ex. Mining used to be a very labour intensive industry, but machines now do most of the work.展开全文
#Reallyenglish#【Business Etiquette in USA】Americans are generally quite informal. Greetings will consist of a smile, a handshake and a “hello” or “hi”.Handshakes should be firm, brief, and confident.展开全文