Mont Blanc 勃朗峰栗子蛋糕

Mont Blanc 是阿尔卑斯山的最高峰，位于法国和意大利交界处。Mont Blanc海拔4810米，是西欧的最高峰。作为一种意大利甜点，Mont Blanc 是一种制作成积雪山峰形状的栗子蛋糕，因其形似阿尔卑斯山的Mont Blanc.

takoyaki 章鱼小丸子

Takoyaki 章鱼小丸子

"octopus balls" is a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan. It is typically filled with minced or diced octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, and green onion.

gravitas 庄重，领导人气质

Some people have an authority, a presence, that's often called gravitas. It is defined as “Seriousness and importance of manner, causing feelings of respect and trust in others.” When some people walk into a room, others take notice. When they speak, others listen.

amygdala 杏仁体，脑室掌管情绪的部分

amygdala 杏仁体，脑室掌管情绪的部分。

有调节内脏活动和产生情绪的功能。引发应急反应，让动物能够挺身而战或是逃离危险。杏仁核体积不大，但对情绪反应十分重要，尤其是恐惧。当动物个体遭遇伤害性刺激，大脑杏仁核的特定区域会“学会害怕”，从而产生恐惧的记忆。

杏仁核可以产生情绪激励，从而增强记忆。会让人注意到该次经验中最重要的细节。如：被抢的人通常会记得到犯人持用的刀械，而杏仁核受伤的人就不能记得这些细节。

杏仁核判断所看见的物体在情绪上的重要性：那是猎物，是天敌，是配偶，还是完全无关紧要的东西。如果杏仁核变得兴奋，那么说明眼前的东西很重要，神经信号就会向下发送到自主神经系统，心跳开始加速，手掌开始出汗（导致皮肤电阻改变），肌肉开始收缩。

Example: as a result of the alarm response leading to an over functioning of the amygdala

sequela 后遗症

sequela 后遗症 noun. MEDICINE. plural noun: sequelae
A pathological condition resulting from a prior disease, injury, or attack.

Examples:
a sequela of polio
the sequelae of exposure to extremely distressing events

assay 化验

assay 化验 As a noun, assay means a test to determine the components of a substance or object. As a verb, it refers to the act of analysing, or of conducting that test. It is usually used in chemistry-related fields like metallurgy and pharmaceuticals.

Example:
An applied immunology biomedical SME company prepares molecular biological assay systems and conducts tests on human pathology samples such as skin cancer or colo-rectal samples. The samples are preserved in wax, sliced and then analysed under microscopic imaging for presence of cancer.

alma mater 母校

alma mater 母校
/ˌalmə ˈmɑːtə,ˌalmə ˈmeɪtə/ noun. plural noun: alma maters
the university, school, or college that one formerly attended.

Example:
He started teaching at his alma mater.
I remember my alma mater Exeter very well.

favouritism 偏爱

favouritism n. 偏爱
the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another.

Example:
Even the strictest codes can't really prevent favoritism and bad decisions, because the ultimate decision is always made by an elected city, town, or county council or commission.

Favoritism in the workplace: favoring someone not because he or she is doing a great job, but for reasons outside of the job performance. Oftentimes, favoritism occurs when a manager and an employee have developed a friendship beyond the workplace. Examples of favoritism in the workplace are when two coworkers worked together previously and have a shared history, or maybe they have bonded over common outside interests, like sports or music.

draw a blank 毫无结果，一无所获，找不到答案或解决问题的方案

draw a blank 毫无结果，一无所获，找不到答案或解决问题的方案 elicit no successful response; fail to get an answer or a result; be unsuccessful. 

You draw a blank when you attempt to recall something and fail, or when you try to come up with a solution to a problem and can't think of one.

rescind 撤销

rescind 撤销 verb. revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement)

Example:
29% of final year students have lost their jobs and 26% have lost their internships while 28% have had their graduate job offer deferred or rescinded.

audit 旁听

audit v. 除了审计的意思外，还有一个不常用的意思- 旁听 attend academic courses without getting credit

Example: Audit access expires 29 May 2020

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of good 不要让自己对完美的不切实际的预期 阻碍自己做事

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of good 不要钻牛角尖，让自己对完美的不切实际的预期 阻碍自己做事。这话来源于 Perfect is the enemy of good 

The 80/20 rule explains this numerically. For example, it takes 20% of the full time to complete 80% of a task while to complete the last 20% of a task takes 80% of the effort. Achieving absolute perfection may be impossible and so, as increasing effort results in diminishing returns, further activity becomes increasingly inefficient.

Trying to make something perfect can actually prevent us from making it just good. Perfection in its elusive glory is like a unicorn. Sure, it sounds great, but who has actually seen one? I’d rather ride a real horse than wait for an imagined unicorn. 子曰：宁做有瑕玉，不做无瑕石，就是这个意思。

If you can’t achieve perfection, don’t sweat it. Go for good instead. Instead of pushing yourself to an impossible perfect, and therefore getting nowhere, accept good. Many things worth doing are worth doing imperfectly.

However, many high-achieving people are perfectionists. 

resolution 决议

resolution 决议

Examples:

• Corporate resolution 公司决议

• Joint resolution 联合决议案

• Members can resolve differences between themselves by voting on resolutions at general meetings.

scrub 手术室的消毒衣

special hygienic clothing worn by surgeons during operations. 手术室的消毒衣，也叫洗手衣，长这样。

Example:

Bill emerged from the delivery room in green scrubs.

denigrate 贬低、诋毁

denigrate 贬低、诋毁 criticize unfairly; disparage.

例句：
Doom and gloom merchants who denigrate their own country.

No one is trying to denigrate the importance of a good education. We all know that it is crucial for success.

improving the security situation can neither be denied nor denigrated, but Haiti will need a more robust judicial system in the future.

knockers 奶

knockers [ plural ] slang. a woman's breasts. Some people consider this word offensive.

Example, from The Vicar of Dibley with Johnny Depp:
At the Knickerage...
At the Knockerage...
At the VICARAGE.

from a porn website:
Blonde with juicy knockers