雅思词汇解析|公众人物

　　1.persona/pə'səʊnə/

　　n.表象人格；伪装；假象

　　theimageorpersonalitythatapersonpresentstootherpeople,perhapsincontrasttotheirrealcharacterornature.即某人的人设

　　常见搭配：shape/craftapersona打造/树立人设

　　e.g.Inworksettings,peopleoftencarefullycrafttheirpersonainordertoprojectanimageofprofessionalism.

　　e.g.Thereisastrongcontradictionbetweenhisprivatelifeandpublicpersona.Whilehepresentsanapproachableandniceimage,hetreatspeoplearoundhiminacondescendingway.

　　补充：approachableadj.平易近人的

　　condescendingadj.盛气凌人的;居高临下的

　　2.sensational/sen'seɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

　　adj.(故事、报道)耸人听闻的，轰动的

　　搭配：sensationalheadlines热点头条

　　e.g.e.g.Thetabloidsdigintoanythingsensationalregardlessoftherightsofprivacyofthepeopleaffected.

　　e.g.Duringaninterview,hesucceededingrabbingattentionbymakingsensationalandexaggeratedstatements.

　　补充：exaggerated夸张的；夸大的

　　n.sensation引起轰动的人(或事件、情况)；

　　e.g.Hisbrilliantperformanceinthatfilmturnedhimintoanovernightsensation.

　　e.g.Theravereviewsturnedthebookintoanationwidesensationovernight.

　　补充：ravereviews好评

　　3.tabloid/'tæblɔid/

　　n.小报

　　anewspaperthathaspagesabouthalfthesizeofanordinarynewspaperandthattypicallycontainsmanyphotographsandstoriesaboutfamouspeopleandotherlessseriousnewsitems.

　　常见搭配：tabloidpress/newspaper/report

　　e.g.Thetabloidpressmanagedtodiscredithimbydistortingwhathesaidandcreatinganimageofhimasicyandindifferent.

　　e.g.Somecelebritieshavesuccessfullysuedthetabloidpressforlibelingthem.

　　补充：libel在书报、杂志上对…进行诽谤

　　discredit败坏…的名声

　　icy;indifferent冷漠的

　　4.paparazzi/ˌpɑ:pə'rɑ:tsi:/

　　n.狗仔队

　　e.g.Thepaparazziswarmedaroundthecelebrity,tryingtosnapaphotographofher.

　　e.g.Thepaparazzi'srelentlesspursuitofsensationalstoriesofteninvadestheprivacyofpublicfigures.

　　雅思词汇解析|竞技比赛

　　1.streak/ˈstriːk/

　　v.（连续成功或失败的）一段时间

　　搭配：awinning/losingstreak连赢；连输

　　onawinning/unbeatablestreak处于连赢状态

　　e.g.Hiswinningstreakswerebrokenbyayoungercompetitor.

　　e.g.Despitealltheirefforts,theteamfoundthemselvesonawinlessstreak,strugglingtobreakfreefromdefeats.

　　补充：breakfreefrom摆脱

　　v.streak使布满条痕；夹杂着…

　　e.g.Helookedaboutfortyyearsofage,buthisdarkhairwasstreakedwithgrey.

　　2.psych/saɪk/

　　搭配1：psychsomebody.up给某人加油打气

　　e.g.Hewastryingtopsychhimselfupbeforetherace.

　　搭配2：psychsomebodyout使（某人）精神紧张;在心理上压倒某人

　　e.g.Goforit!Don’tpsychyourselfout!

　　e.g.Hewastryingtopsychmeoutbyremindingmeofthelasttimehebeatme.

　　e.g.Puttingonagamefacemightbeadouble-edgedsword:Youmightpsychoutsomeplayersoryoumightmotivatethemevenmore.

　　补充：

　　adouble-edgedsword双刃剑

　　putonagameface面临挑战竞争或压力时，表现出坚定、专注和决心的表情。

　　3.stalemate/'steɪlmeɪt/

　　n.僵局;僵持

　　常见搭配：endinastalemate

　　e.g.Itseemedthatthedisputeendedinastalemate.

　　e.g.Thebasketballgameendedinastalemate,asneitherteamwasabletoscorethewinningpointinthefinalseconds.

　　其他补充：drawn.平局；不分胜负的比赛

　　e.g.Thegameendedinadraw.

　　e.g.Thegamewasadraw.

　　4.deadweight/'dedweit/

　　someoneorsomethingthatmakessuccessmoredifficult累赘；负担

　　e.g.Despiteallhisdedicatedefforts,Jackwasadeadweightontheteamowingtohisinexperienceinnational-levelgames.

　　e.g.Hislackofengagementinthegroupprojectmadehimfeellikeadeadweightamonghisactiveteammates.

　　雅思词汇解析|食物味道

　　1.aldente/ɑlˈdɛnteɪ/

　　adj.(食物如面条)有嚼劲的；筋道的

　　e.g.Myhometownisknownastheheavenforhand-pullednoodles,whichboastbothaldentetextureanduniquefavor.

　　e.g.Iprefermynoodlestobecookedaldente,nottoosoftbutwithabitoffirmness.

　　辨析：chewy/ˈtʃuːwi/

　　Iffoodischewy,itneedstobechewedalotbeforeitbecomessoftenoughtoswallow.耐嚼的，需要多嚼的(如肉；糖果等)

　　e.g.Themeatisabitovercooked,makingitchewy.

　　2.mushy/ˈmʌʃi/

　　adj.软塌塌的;糊状的

　　e.g.Ifyoucookvegetablestoolong,they’llgetmushy.

　　e.g."Thedeliverytimeisterriblylong,andthedishesinthefoodcontainerhavebecomemushy."

　　e.g.IamfondofmushytextureandcreamyflavorofKFC’smashedpotatoes.

　　补充：mashedpotatoes土豆泥

　　creamyadj.有奶油味的

　　3.crunchy/'krʌntʃɪ/

　　adj.硬脆的；爽脆的；松脆的

　　e.g.Thebreadhasacrunchyexteriorwithasoftandchewyinterior.

　　e.g.Thefriedchickenhadadeliciouslycrunchycrustwhileremainingmoistandtenderinside.

　　补充：crust硬外皮；面包皮等

　　tenderadj.嫩的；柔软的

　　syn.crispy脆的;酥脆的

　　e.g.Thespringrollswerestuffedwithadeliciousmixofvegetablesandwrappedinacrispyshell.

　　4.succulent/'sʌkjʊl(ə)nt/

　　adj.汁多味美的；多水分的

　　e.g.Thenine-year-olddisplaysincredibletalentincooking;thesteakshecooked,evenasafirst-timerisbothsucculentandtender.

　　e.g.Thegrilledchickenwassosucculentthatitpracticallymeltedinmymouth.

　　补充：first-timer初次做某事者

　　grillv.烧，烤

　　synonym:juicy多汁的

　　e.g.Themeatshowcasedintheadvertisementforthisnewly-openedgrilllookedsojuicyandtemptingsomyfriendandIdecidedtogiveitatry.

　　antonym：dry,tough,overcooked比较干的，柴的，老的

　　e.g.whileeating,bothmyfriendandIhadoureyesgluedtoscreen,whichledtothebeefongrillpanbecomingdarkandtough.

　　补充：haveone’seyesgluedtoscreen眼睛一直盯着屏幕看