28th March, 2019

interim英[ˈɪntərɪm]美[ˈɪntərɪm]

adj.暂时的，临时的; 期中的;n.间歇，过渡期间; 临时协定;

[例句]She was sworn in as head of an interim government in March.

她3月份宣誓就任过渡政府首脑。

eminent英[ˈemɪnənt]美[ˈɛmənənt]

adj.显赫的; （指人） 知名的，杰出的，卓越的; （指品质、特性） 明显的，显着的，突出的; 闻达;

[例句]The order was created in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women

该勋位设立于1902年，作为一项殊荣授予杰出的男性和女性。

epidemic英[ˌepɪˈdemɪk]美[ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk]

n.流行病; 迅速的传播、生长或发展; 风尚等的流行;adj.流行性的; 极为盛行的;

[例句]A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow.

一场流感正席卷莫斯科。

endemic英[enˈdemɪk]美[ɛnˈdɛmɪk]

adj.某地特有的; （尤指疾病） 地方性的; 风土的; （动，植物） 某些特产的;n.地方病; 某地特产的植物[动物];

[例句]Polio was then endemic among children my age.

那时小儿麻痹症在我这个年纪的孩子中很常见。

This is a wasted opportunity.

If you see someone at a networking event, they’ll often ask, “Marshall, what's new? What have you been up to?” Most people haven't planned the answer to that question. They say, “Oh, you know, same old thing. Nothing new.” This is a wasted opportunity. You know the question is going to be asked. Be prepared! Tell them that you are really excited because you are working on a project, book, idea about X, Y, and Z. Whatever it is, it plants the idea so that people understand.