1 counter-intuitive 不符合直觉n tie the knot结婚
2 insight 洞悉，深入了解n eg. The project would give scientists new insights into what is happening to the earth’s atmosphere.该项目将使科学家对地球大气层的状况有更新的深入了解。
eg. He is a man with considerable insight.他是个富有洞察力的人。
3 skid 打滑，滑行v eg. The car pulled up too fast and skidded on the dusty shoulder of the road.由于刹车太急，车子侧滑到了满是尘土的路肩上
无法挽救的 eg. His career is on the skids.他的事业每况愈下。
4 schooling学校教育 eg. A child’s access to schooling varies greatly from area to area.孩子获得学校教育的机会因地区不同而大相径庭
5 lust 欲望，色欲 eg. His lust for her grew until it was overpowering.他企图在肉体上占有她的欲望变得一发不可收拾。
6 in the same way 同样地adv eg. Sheep’s milk is produced in much the same way as goat’s milk.绵羊奶和山羊奶的生产过程差不多。
7 quaint 奇特的，古雅的adj eg. That’s how concepts like general welfare start to sound quaint.就这样，民众福利这一类概念在这个时代开始变得陈旧起来。
8 mind you 请注意 eg. Mind you, a half-cost suit still cost $400.要知道，一套打对价的西服也要400美元。
9 substitute 用..代替v eg. They were substituting violence for dialogue.他们在用暴力取代对话。
代替品n eg.She is seeking a substitute for the very man whose departure made her cry.那个男人的离去令她伤心痛哭，她正想找一个人填补内心的空缺。
10 whim 一时的兴致 eg. We decided,more or less on a whim,to sail to Morocco.我们多少有点心血来潮，决定航海去摩洛哥
11 moderate 温和的，适中的 eg. While a moderate amout of stress can be beneficial,too much stress can exhaust you.适度的压力是有好处的，但是压力太大会把人压垮。
缓和，减轻v eg. Amongst relief workers, the immediate sense of crisis has moderated somewhat.救援人员的紧迫危机感已经有所减弱。
12 on behalf of 为了...的利益 eg.He spoke on behalf of the plan.他为这项计划辩护。
代表 eg. At the airport he read an address of welcome on behalf of the association.在机场上他代表该协会致了欢迎词。
13 love affair 恋爱关系,风流韵事n eg.The stages in her love affair with Harry are perceptively written. 她和哈里恋爱的各阶段写得非常细腻深刻。
14 multiply 乘，繁殖，成倍地增加v eg.These creatures can multiply quickly. 这些动物能迅速繁殖。
15 inhibition 抑制，顾忌n eg.They behave with a total lack of inhibition.他们表现得毫无顾忌。
16 shelf life 保质期n eg.Overwrap protects and extends the shelf life of the chocolates within外包装保护和延长保质期的巧克力内.
17 come to grips with 对付，开始搏斗 fool around虚度光阴，鬼混
18 blissful非常快乐的，毫不知情的 eg. She remained in blissful ignorance of these events.她有幸一直不知道这些事情.
19 extramarital婚外的 eg.Her husband has admitted having an extra-marital affair.她丈夫承认有婚外情。
20 commitment 忠诚，责任，承诺n eg.We made a commitment to keep working together.我们承诺继续合作。