04 19 21 Diary

Today’s achievement:

1. 阅读了一篇经济学人文章
2. 完成了神经网络课程的大作业proposal

1. The Economists

• pragmatic: dealing with problems in a sensible, practical way instead of strictly follow a set of principles.

Ross took a more pragmatic approach to management this problem.

• ill-fated: 不幸的，倒霉的

an ill-fated expedition 一场注定不成功的冒险

• fascism: 法西斯主义

• espouse: to support an idea, belife etc, especially a political one.

He espouses a variety of scientific, social and political causes.

• referendum: when people vote in order to make a decision about a paricular subject, rather than voting for a person.

• vexed: a complicated problem that has caused a lot of discussion and argument and is difficult to solve.

vexed issue / problem / question etc.

• resentment: a feeling of anger because something has happened that you think is unfair.

He felt considerable resentment towards Bob for making him work late.

• fester: 1) if an unpleasent feeling or problem festers, it gets worse because it has not been dealt with. 2) if a wound festers, it becomes infected.

Resentments fester.

• fray: 磨损

He had frayed the bottom of his jeans.

• bicker: to argue, especially about something unimportant.

When not bickering about the constitutional question, the UK’s constitutent parts work together well.

• plaster: 1）石灰 2） to put a wet, usually sticky substance all over a surface so that it is thick covered.

Her face was plastered with make-up.

• friction: 1) disagreement, angry feelings, or unfriendness between people. 2)the nature force that prevents one surface from sliding easily over another surface.

He need to improve the Britain’s relation with Europe, including by aligning Britain’s food-and-agriculture standards with those of the EU – the main source of trade friction that has infuriated Northen Ireland’s unionists.

Check your rope frequently, as friction against the rock can wear it away.

• jeopardy: in danger of beeing lost or damaged.

That would make a trade deal with America harder, but no such deal is on offer now, and none ever will be if the peace in Northen Ireland is put in jeopardy.