Vocab by owen-02-14

panic(n)恐慌
They are in panic.

Ok!

He is in panic because he has no food.
Ok!

Everyone are in panic this time.
{Everyone} is the third singular, so we use {is} instead of {are}.
Everyone is in panic at this time.

Vocab by owen-02-12

mainframe (n) 主机
It’s mainframe is big.

Distinguish {its} and {it’s}.
Its mainframe is big.

It has a small mainframe.
The mainframe is cheap.

Good!

silicone (n) 硅酮
The toy is made out of silicone.
Let’s use silicone.
Let’s use silicone to make it.

Vocab by owen-02-10

synonymous (adj) 同义的
Wealth is not necessarily synonymous with happiness.

barren (adj) 贫瘠的
That place is barren.
We are in a barren place.
They want to go to a barren place.

Good!

exception (n) 例外
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception.

extremely (adj) 极其
She found it extremely difficult to get a job.

occur (vi) 发生
Something unexpected occurred.

frostbite (n) 冻伤
The survivors suffered from frostbite.

recognize (v) 认识
I recognized him as soon as he came in the room.

tingle(v)感到刺痛
The cold air made her face tingle.

dressed (adj) 穿着衣服的
Hurry up and get dressed.

gloriously (adv) 光荣地
Harrison had a glorious career.

Vocab by owen-02-09

folks (n) 人们 – people in general/ people who belong in your family.

They are folks.

My folks are from China.
These are my folks.
Let’s go meet her folks.

immigrated (v) 移民 – To come to live in a different country
{Immigrated} is the past form of the verb {immigrate}.
They have immigrated.

He is a Immigrated.

He immigrated.
He is an immigrant.

I am a immigrated.

I immigrated.
I am an immigrant.

Vocab by owen-02-02

peering (v) 端详
He is peering himself.

{Peer} is an intransitive verb. We always use {peer at}.

He is peering [at] himself.

They are peering the animals.
The same reason mentioned above.
They are peering [at] the animals.

They are peering everything in the museum.
The same reason mentioned above.
They are peering [at] everything in the museum.

If relationships are about benefits, does love exist?

Let’s define what relationships are.

The way in which two or more people are connected.

  • (blood) Family?
  • Attraction/intimacy?
  • Work?
  • Friends?
  • Business?

How do they benefit?

(blood) Family? Lineage, power, money, self preservation.

Attraction/sex?

I’m attracted to femininity.
She’s attracted to my masculinity.

Work?

I give them my years of experience and expertise. Certain value.

In return, they give me money dictated by the market. They then try to convert this value magnitudes of they paid me.

Business?

I earn money, you earn money.

What is love?

Intense feeling of deep affection (a feeling of liking and caring for someone/something).

Family – Reciprocal

Parents want to see their offspring be the best. Children (offspring) are the extension of their parents. Due to self interest (ego, vanity (vain – excessive pride of self..usually appearance of achievements), and pride (feeling of deep pleasure from one’s own achievement).

Parent do a lot to take care of their children. And in return, these children develop affection for their parents. Affection turns to love, and this is familial love. Children mimic their parents.

Example:

Father
Grandmother/Grandfather

Love from intimacy

love is a dopamine hit from attraction/intimacy.

1st gf (ABC) –

love????????

Farm – Friends with benefits (she had a 14 son)

there was love. But it wasn’t deep because she has her own child.
She will never be my wife.

Work

Through contributions, giving value, and making the company better:

– Companies love their co-workers.
– Co-workers love co-workers.
– Love develops from interaction. They swirl and flow, and sometimes become relationships:

Luna and Zhao Di (Irving)

Friends

Friendship love. Appreciation. Appreciate what your friends have done for you. They were there to help. You grew up with them. Sometimes, they are connected like family.

Infatuation

an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone

Crush – intense infatuation, especially someone unattainable.

(Obsess)Obsessed – preoccupation (constantly thinking)

fixated [verb] (fixation) – cause to develop an obsessive attachment.

attachment – deep, unlinkable connection

essay by owen-02-01

There was a fish lived in a lake.
A fish lives in a lake.

His name is Tim.

He like to eat crab.
He likes to eat crabs.

He catch crab to eat.
He catches crabs to eat.

He has two big eyes and a small head.

It has eaten crab since he was young.
It has eaten crabs since he was young.

He sings and dances.

He is big and long.

Vocab by owen-01-30

chomping (v) 大声地吃
He is chomping happily.
The pig was chomping quickly.

Ok!
The boy was chomping his lunch.
{Chomp} is an intransitive verb. We always say {chomp on sth.}.
The boy was chomping on his lunch.

foliage (n) 叶
The foliage is bag.
The monkey like to eat foliage.
The shark hate foliage.

{The shark} is the third singular, so please add an -s at the end of {hate}.

The bag is made out of foliage.
The monkey likes to grace on foliage.
The shark hates foliage.
Vocab by owen-01-30

Vocab by owen-01-29

vast (adj) 巨大的
The fish is vast.
The pizza is vast.
The gold is vast.

Vast Landscapes: When referring to landscapes or geographical areas, “vast” emphasizes their extensive size and grandeur. For instance, one might describe the vastness of the Sahara Desert or the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.

The vast plains of Iowa reminds me of your beauty.

Vast Knowledge: In the realm of knowledge or intellectual pursuits, “vast” implies an extensive and comprehensive understanding or expertise. It can be used to describe someone who possesses a vast knowledge of a particular subject or an individual with a vast library of books.

He has vast knowledge of geopolitics.

Vast Opportunities: When discussing opportunities or possibilities, “vast” suggests a wide range of potential options or chances. For example, one might say that the digital age has opened up vast opportunities for entrepreneurs or that traveling offers a vast array of experiences.

There are a vast opportunities for college graduates in China.

tender (adj) 柔软的
The bed is tender.
I lie on the tender bed.
My pillow is tender.

The meat is tender and delicious.

My grandmother’s tender hands feels like home.

The baby’s tender skin feels smooth