Sunday, 19 May 2024

frumpy 女子衣着土气邋遢的

frumpy adj. dowdy and old-fashioned (typically used of a woman's clothes).

e.g. I look like a frumpy mess.

Am I really this frumpy?

Friday, 3 May 2024

uptick 上升

uptick

noun. a small increase or slight upward trend.

Examples:

"an uptick in foreign tourism"

"an uptick in participation rates over the last 15 years"

defibrillator 心脏除颤器

defibrillator: devices that apply an electric charge or current to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat. If the heart rhythm stops due to...