TED： Catherine Price: 快乐三元素——如何更快乐
1. prime: to prepare somebody for a situation so that they know what to do, especially by giving them special information / prime somebody to do something He had primed his friends to give the journalists as little information as possible.
2. toss around (something): to use words without thinking carefully about them. The financial press tossed around words like “crash” and “disaster.”
3. outrageous /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ extremely unusual and slightly amusing or shocking an outrageous hairstyle outrageously /aʊtˈreɪdʒəsli/ adverb in a way that is very unusual and slightly shocking They behaved outrageously.
4. childcare /ˈtʃaɪldkeə / [un] an arrangement in which someone who is trained to look after children; cares for them while the parents are at work
5. fun /fʌn/ un. an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting The children were having so much fun, I hated to call them inside. condu
6. conducive /kənˈdjuːsɪv / adj. be conducive to something formal if a situation is conducive to something such as work, rest etc, it provides conditions that make it easy for you to work etc: an environment conducive to learning
7. audit /ˈɔːdət/ [un cn] formal a detailed examination of something in order to check if it is good enough
8. incredibly /ɪnˈkredəbli/ adverb [+adjective/adverb] informal extremely: Nicotine is incredibly addictive.
9. struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [singular] struggle (to do something) something that is difficult for you to do or achieve: It was a real struggle to be ready on time.
10. nuclear /ˈnjuːkliə / adj. relating to or involving the use of weapons that use nuclear energy
11. expression /ɪkˈspreʃən/ [un&cn] something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feel: I decided to go to the meeting as an expression of support.
12. bleed /bliːd/ to lose blood, especially from a wound or an injury: My finger's bleeding. She slowly bled to death.
13. lead /liːd/ verb lead-led-led /led/ to take someone somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently: lead somebody to/into etc something
14. explosion /ɪkˈspləʊʒən / [cn] a sudden or quick increase in the number or amount of something: the population explosion in India. the recent explosion of interest in Latin music and dance
15. judicious /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/ adj. formal done in a sensible and careful way SYN wise: a judicious choice
16. ˌwet ˈblanket (informal, disapproving) a person who is not enthusiastic about anything and who stops other people from enjoying themselves
17. carve something out Take something from a larger whole, especially with difficulty. the company hopes to carve out a greater share of the $20 bn market
18. booster shot cn. An additional dose of an immunizing agent(化学剂), such as a vaccine or toxoid(类毒素), given at a time after the initial dose to sustain the immune response elicited by the previous dose of the same agent. Also called booster dose.
19. microdose ˈmīkrōˌdōsˈmaɪkroʊˌdoʊs cn. A dose of as little as one milligram(mg: a 1 000th of a gram) of a drug that is intended to produce a beneficial result while avoiding undesirable side effects.
20. keep at something to continue working at something Come on, keep at it, you've nearly finished!
21. separate /ˈsepərət/ adj. not related to or not affected by something else: That’s a separate issue.
22. delightful /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ adj. very pleasant: a delightful little girl. The whole house is delightful.
23. blast /blɑːst/ to make a loud unpleasant noise, especially music blast (out): Music suddenly blasted out from the speakers. blast something (out): The radio blasted out rock music at full volume.
24. turn something ↔ off: to make a machine or piece of electrical equipment such as a television, engine, light etc stop operating by pushing a button, turning a key etc SYN switch off OPP turn on: Don’t forget to turn the lights off when you leave.
25. laundry /ˈlɔːndri/ [un] clothes, sheets etc that need to be washed or have just been washed: She did the laundry(=washed the clothes etc) and hung it out to dry. Ben was folding laundry.
26. pool noodle cn. a long foam tube used as a toy or float in a swimming pool: "Elianna was playing with a pool noodle in her grandparents' pool"
27. clothed /kləʊðd/ adjective clothed (in something) dressed in a particular way: a man clothed in black. She jumped fully clothed into the water.
28. sneak /sniːk/ verb (sneak-sneaked-sneaked or snuck /snʌk/ American English) to go somewhere secretly and quietly in order to avoid being seen or heard SYN creep sneak in/out/away etc
29. ˈskinny-ˌdipping [un.] informal swimming with no clothes on: As soon as it got dark, we all went skinny-dipping.
30. deviance /ˈdiːviəns/ [un.] a difference from what most people consider to be normal or acceptable: a study of social deviance and crime
31. rebellion /rɪˈbeljən/ [un.] opposition to authority; being unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc. : teenage rebellion
32. rebel /rɪˈbel/ v. rebel (against somebody/something) to fight against or refuse to obey an authority, for example a government, a system, your parents, etc.
33. horizon /həˈraɪzən/ the horizon the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky on the horizon : We could see a ship on the horizon.
34. evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən, ˌevə- $ ˌevə-/ un. the scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time: the evolution of mammals. the theory of evolution
35. evolutionarily /ˌiːvəluːʃəˈnerili/ adv. in a way that is connected with evolution or with gradual development and change: an evolutionarily advanced group of insects
36. mindset /ˈmaɪndset/ [cn] someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions SYN outlook: The company seems to have a very old-fashioned mindset.
37. trainable /ˈtreınəbəl/ adj.[more ~; most ~] capable of being trained: a very trainable dog
38. introvert /ˈɪntrəvɜːt / [cn] someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people OPP extrovert
39. go with somebody/something to often exist with something else or be related to something else: Ill health often goes with poverty.
40. extroversion /ˌekstrəˈvɜːʃn/ The quality of being outgoing and socially confident.
41. go along with somebody/something to agree with or support someone or something: I would be happy to go along with the idea. Often it was easier to go along with her rather than risk an argument.
42. class clown/klaʊn/ n. A student who is prone to making jokes, playing pranks（恶作剧）, etc., rather than concentrating on schoolwork; also in extended use.[prone /prəʊn / adj. likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful : Some plants are very prone to disease. prone to do something Kids are all prone to eat junk food.]
43. stereotypical /ˌsteriəˈtɪpɪkl/ adj. based on a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality
44. get over: to successfully deal with a problem or difficulty: I don’t know how we’re going to get over this problem.
45. inertia /ɪˈnɜːʃə / [un.] 2. technical the force that keeps an object in the same position or keeps it moving until it is moved or stopped by another force 3. a lack of energy and a feeling that you do not want to do anything
46. portal /ˈpɔːtl / [cn] 1. a website that helps you find other websites 2. [usually plural] literary a tall and impressive gate or entrance to a building
47. put something ↔ in: to spend time or use energy working or practising something: Dorothy had put in a lot of hard work during her six years as chairperson.
48. figurine /ˈfɪɡəriːnˌfɪɡjəˈriːn/ [cn] a small model of a person or animal used as a decoration
49. spark /spɑːk/ to cause something to start or develop, especially suddenly: The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country.
50. slip /slɪp/ cn. an act of slipping One slip and you could fall to your death.
51. preschool /ˈpriːskuːl/ [un&cn] American English a school for children between two and five years of age SYN kindergarten British English
52. commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ [cn] something that you have promised you will do or that you have to do: Will the job fit in with your family commitments?
53. fritter something ↔ away /ˈfrɪtə/ to waste time, money, or effort on something small or unimportant : He frittered away a fortune on fast cars and gambling(赌博）
54. essential /ɪˈsenʃəl/ adj. the essential part, quality, or feature of something is the most basic one SYN fundamental
55. waking /ˈweɪkɪŋ/ adj. waking hours/life/day etc: all the time when you are awake: His face haunted her every waking moment!
56. tablet /ˈtæblət/ [countable] a small computer that is easy to carry, with a large touch screen and sometimes without a physical keyboard
57. device /dɪˈvaɪs/ [cn] a machine or tool that does a special job
58. in terms of (something) in relation to something. Cheryl was speaking in terms of improving students' grades by teaching them how to study.
59. clear something ↔ out to make a place tidy by removing things from it and getting rid of them: I need to clear out my closet(壁橱).
60. delight /dɪˈlaɪt/ [un.] a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction with/in delight The kids were screaming with delight. to sb’s delight/to the delight of somebody ||delight: v. delight somebody: to give somebody a lot of pleasure and enjoyment || delighted /dɪˈlaɪtəd/ adj. very pleased and happy : Sandy will be delighted to see you.
61. chat /tʃæt/ [un&cn] especially BE an informal friendly conversation: I’ve had a long chat with Vinnie. a chat about the weather
62. prioritize /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/ to put several things, problems etc in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important ones first: You need to prioritize your tasks.
63. go through something: to read or discuss something in order to make sure it is correct: We’ll go through the details later on.
64. acronym /ˈækrənɪm/ [cn] a word made up from the first letters of the name of something such as an organization. For example, NATO( [ˈneɪtoʊ]北大西洋公约组织) is an acronym for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
65. cognizant /ˈkɒɡnəzənt/ adj. formal if someone is cognizant of something, they know about it and understand it: He was cognizant of the peculiarities( /pɪˌkjuːliˈærəti/ 特性） of the case.
66. romance /rəʊˈmæns/ [cn] an exciting and often short relationship between two people who love each other : Hemingway’s romance with his nurse inspired him to write ‘A Farewell to Arms(《永别了，武器》）’.
67. in result adv. as a result: the dam(水坝) broke and in result the land was flooded
68. exact same ( or US same exact) — used as a more forceful way to say “same” We grow the exact same vegetables in our garden every year.[ exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ adj. completely correct in every detail]
69. setting /ˈsetɪŋ/ [cn] the place where something is or where something happens, and the general environment
70. locale /ləʊˈkɑːl / [cn] formal the place where something happens or where the action takes place in a book or a film SYN setting: people who see the countryside as a locale for recreation(/ˌrekriˈeɪʃn/休闲娱乐）
71. exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk / adj. something that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country – use this to show approval
72. dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/ adj. exciting or impressive Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here.
73. tune in to somebody/ something: become aware of other people’s thoughts and feelings, etc.
74. overwhelm /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/ v. overwhelm somebody to have such a strong emotional effect on somebody that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react synonym overcome She was overwhelmed by feelings of guilt(内疚).
75. nourish [ˈnɜrɪʃ] v. to give a person, animal, or plant the food and care that they need to live, grow, and be healthy
76. go for it: to make a try for something; to decide to do something. (Slang.) I have an offer of a new job. I think I'm going to go for it. Hey, great. Go for it!
cognition /kɒɡˈnɪʃən/ [un.] formal the process of knowing, understanding, and learning something SYN thought ||cognitive adj.connected with mental processes of understanding ||cognitively / ˈkɒɡnɪtɪvli / adv. In a way that relates to or affects cognition.
77. leisure /ˈleʒə $ ˈliːʒər/ [un.] time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy
78. intentional /ɪnˈtenʃənəl/ adj. done deliberately and usually intended to cause harm SYN deliberate OPP unintentional
79. intellectually /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəli/ adv. In a way that relates to the intellect( /ˈɪntəlekt/ 智力).||intellectual adj.
80. legitimate /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/ adj. fair or reasonable: That’s a perfectly legitimate question.
81. up to during the time or period before Up to this point, we have been discussing our long-term goals. Up to [=until] that time they had been fairly successful.
82. proposed /prəˈpəʊzd/ adj. a proposed change, plan, development etc is one that has been formally suggested to an official person or group|| propose v. to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on
83. category /ˈkætəɡəri / [cn] a group of people or things that are all of the same type : There are five categories of workers.
84. disgusting /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ adj. extremely unpleasant and making you feel sick SYN revolting:
85. hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪz/ v. to interest somebody so much that they can think of nothing else →synonym mesmerize He was hypnotized by her beauty.
86. episode /ˈepəsəʊd/ [cn] a television or radio programme that is one of a series of programmes in which the same story is continued each week
87. culprit /ˈkʌlprət/ [cn] the person who is guilty of a crime or doing something wrong
88. market /ˈmɑːkɪt/ market something (to somebody) (as something) to advertise and offer a product for sale; to present something in a particular way and make people want to buy it synonym promote It is marketed as a low-alcohol wine.
89. fake /feɪk/ adj. (disapproving) not genuine; appearing to be something it is not synonym counterfeit fake designer clothing/ a fake American accent
90. point something ↔ out to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about: He was always very keen to point out my mistakes.
91. frivolous /ˈfrɪvələs/ adj. not serious or sensible, especially in a way that is not suitable for a particular occasion
92. fill up if a container or place fills up, or if you fill it up, it becomes full : Her eyes filled up with tears. fill something ↔ up Shall I fill the car up(=with petrol汽油)?
93. reserve /rɪˈzɜːv / [cn, usually plural]a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed: large oil and gas reserves
94. draining adj Something that's draining tires you out, either physically or emotionally. Some people thrive on spending long days with young children, while others find it to be completely draining.|| drain: v. to make somebody/something weaker, poorer, etc. by using up their/its strength, money, etc.
95. yell /jel/ (yell out) to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited: yell at
96. essentially /ɪˈsenʃəli/ adv. used when stating the most basic facts about something SYN basically: Ballet(芭蕾） is essentially a middle-class interest.
97. work somebody up to make someone very angry, excited, or upset about something : You’re working yourself up again. She had worked herself up into a state.
98. rant /rænt/ rant (about/against/on something) (disapproving) an act of speaking or complaining about something in a loud and/or angry way He launched into(开始） a long rant about the unfairness of it all.
99. upset /ˌʌpˈset/ adj. unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened upset by/about/at etc She was deeply upset about the way her father treated her.
100. zero-sum adj. Of or relating to a situation in which a gain is offset(抵消） by an equal loss
101. misperception /ˌmɪspəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ cn. A wrong or incorrect understanding or interpretation.
102. lose track of time: to fail to stay aware of the time/ to be unaware that so much time has passed : I'm sorry I'm late. I lost track of the time.
103. in particular : specifically; especially. I'm not going anywhere in particular. Of the three ideas, there is one I like in particular.
104. freak out informal to become very anxious, upset, or afraid, or make someone very anxious, upset, or afraid: People just freaked out when they heard the news.
105. Venn diagram /ˈven ˌdaɪəɡræm/ a picture showing sets (集合=groups of things that have a shared quality) as circles that cross over each other, to show which qualities the different sets have in common
106. flow /fləʊ / [cn usually singular] a smooth steady movement of liquid, gas, or electricity flow of
107. lighthearted /ˈlaıtˌhɑɚtəd/ adj [more ~; most ~] having or showing a cheerful and happy nature: a lighthearted mood
108. webinar /'webɪnɑː / [cn] a talk or meeting that people take part in using the Internet and often telephones as well
