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.