daily new words

annal n. 一年一次的事情；编年史
in the annals of
Jinggangshan mountain has great significance in the annals of modern Chinese history.

narcissism  [na: 'sisiz?m]  n. 自恋；自我陶醉
Maybe I am in the narcissism.

pessimist n. 悲观主义者
optimist n. 乐观主义者

pessimism n. 悲观主义
optimism n. 乐观主义

defensive adj. 自卫的；防御用的
offensive adj. 冒犯的；攻击的；无礼的；讨厌的

defensive driver/offensive driver

 

propulsion n. 推动力
flight vehicle propulsion system

glider n. 滑翔者

The Silicon Valley company  (美国)硅谷公司

oil slicks 水面浮油

solar panel 太阳能帆板

causality 因果关系

embark on 着手, 开始做某事
We are embarking on a grand and golden age of knowledge about child's brain development.

wondrous adj. 出色的
wondrous openness 出色的(发现)公开

utter adj. 彻底的; 完全的; 绝对的 adv. utterly
utter and complete openness

hit it off vi. 相处融洽；谈得来
go on a date
blind date n. 男女间的初次会面，相亲
I heard you went on a couple of blind dates. How did they go? Did you guys hit if off?

see sparks
chemistry
There's no chemistry between them.

hit it off      相处融洽 e.g. Did you two hit it off?
go on a date    约会     e.g. She has a thirst for going on a date.
blind date      相亲     e.g. He went on a couple of blind dates yesterday.

inundate vt. 淹没;(洪水般地)涌来, 充满 (with sth.)
Within five years, we will no longer be inundated with junk mail.

telepathic adj.心灵感应术的

discount n. & vt. 折扣
What is the discount of the clothes?
How does this shirt discount?
How much discount can I get for this one?
50% discount.

full refund n. 全额退款
He got a full refund when he complained that there were mice in his bedroom.

food court n. 美食街

roadside vendor 路边摊

polished adj. 优美的
put out 出版
I hope they are waiting to put a polished game out.

Diablo Skull and 4GB USB Soulstone
shackle vt. 束缚 shackle sth. into
retrace vt. 追溯
wanderer n. 流浪者
sinister adj. 灾难性的；阴险的
Shackle your PC into unholy slavery with this 4GB USB soulstone and Diablo skull base. The USB also includes full versions of Diablo II and Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, so you can retrace the sinister path of the Dark Wanderer once more.

collector's edition 收藏版；珍藏版
commemorate vt. 成为...的纪念
call to arms 武装召唤；战争召唤
mortal hero n. 凡人英雄
darkened adj. 没有光线的
Sanctuary n. 避难所
trove n. 未被发现的东西；收藏的东西
treasure trove n. 无主珍宝；宝藏
apocalyptic adj. 预示灾祸的，启示的
End of Days n. 末世浩劫
A fallen star burns across the sky, signaling the rebirth of a long-forgotten evil, and calling mortal heroes to arms once more. This limited collector's edition set commemorates your return to the darkened world of Sanctuary. Inside, you'll find a treasure trove of rare and legendary items to aid you in your apocalyptic battles at the End of Days.

exclusive adj. 排外的；独有的
in-game n. 虚拟世界
Exclusive In-Game Content

aesthetic adj. 美的；美学的；审美的
artifacts n. 工艺品
aesthetic artifacts

Exclusive In-Game Content
call forth vt. 唤起；使产生
glowing adj. 灼热的
call forth glowing angel wings.

furl vt. 卷起；收扰
unfurl vt. 展开
unfurl an exclusive banner.

Call forth glowing angel wings, unfurl an exclusive banner, and dye your armor sets with the Bottled Cloud or Bottled Smoke items.

idol n. 偶像
That super star is my idol.

Blu-Ray n. 蓝光光碟
the combined efforts of ...
animator n. 卡通绘制者；美工 =animater
detail vt. 详述
Meet the teams behind the creation of Diablo III with this exclusive Blu-ray/DVD two-disc set. Enjoy over an hour of interviews detailing how the world of Sanctuary came together from the combined efforts of artists, writers, programmers, designers, musicians and animators.

Behind the Scenes Blu-Ray/DVD Set
The Art of Diablo III
delve vt. 钻研 delve into
stunning adj. 使人晕倒的；迷人的；极好的
countless adj. 无数的；数不尽的
Delve into the game's stunning artistic development with this 208-page art book, which catalogues countless pieces, from early concepts to final 3D renderings.

Diablo III Soundtrack
timeless adj. 不受时间影响的；永恒的
Experience twenty four original pieces from the Diablo III soundtrack on CD and deepen your music collection with a sound as timeless as the Eternal Conflict itself.

suggested adj. 建议的
suggested retail price of this artifact.

just a heads up 提个醒；先说一声
Just a heads up, please don't touch this thing.

foul adj. 邪恶的；污秽的
abyss n. 深渊；无底洞
I really hope so, because I'm ready to start sending those foul beasts back to the abyss.

awhile adv. 片刻；一会儿
be set for... (时间)定在...
Release date is currently set for Tues, Sept 4th. So still awhile yet.

psychic adj. 心灵的；灵魂的；超自然的
How do you know that?
A random retailer with psychic powers said so.

opt for 选择
most likely 最可能
I'm going to laugh at all the people that opted for the year of WOW for a free copy of Diablo 3 when it most likely won't even come out this year.
Release day is Tues, Sept 4th.

stoked adj. 振奋的
I'm so stoked hearing this news.

top of the line adj. 顶级的 = top-notch
I have a top of the line computer.

way off adj. 错得厉害的
Those walmart dates seem way off. First time I have seen an original release date of may 15 2012. If they release in sept I will blow a building up.

in store 准备中；即将发生
The game is in store now, it's right around the corner and will come out pretty soon.

carrot-on-a-stick 胡萝卜加大棒
I'm really getting tired of the carrot-on-a-stick approach with this game.

sneak peak
Do they have any sneak peak videos out that shows the angel wings in game yet? Cause that's the only reason I want the collector's edition, hope they look cool!

tempted adj. 有兴趣 be tempted to do sth.
They might as well have added Diablo 1 to the usb drive for the full experience :)
I must say I am very tempted to pre-order.

unveil vt. 揭露
how about you unveil the release date?

artisan n. 工匠；技工

intellect为人的智力或者知识分子
intelligence多倾向于人的理解能力
We're changing core character attributes to Strength, Dexterity, Intellect, and Vitality.

obsessively adv. 着迷般地
So instead of obsessively playing D2 or whining about release/beta, I think I'll keep my eyes off screenshots and videos of D3.

pumped adj. 喘得上气不接下气的
I'm pumped after hiking the mountain.

panel n. 座谈小组
gameplay panel 游戏小组
gameplay footage 游戏画面

spam n. 垃圾邮件 = junk mail

deformed adj. 畸形的
deformed society.

excruciating adj. 折磨人的
Maybe the decade long wait for D3 won't seem so excruciating.

gamestop n. 游戏驿站 ；电玩站 ；游戏站
Can this be preordered at gamestop yet?

foreign-owned adj. 外资的
Experience of worked in foreign-owned technology companies preferable.

data warehouse 数据仓库

on-site adj. 现场的
on call adj. 随叫随到的
Need to respond an on call travel request for emergency case to implement on-site support service.

courteous adj. 谦虚的；有礼貌的

proficient adj. 熟练的

telecommuting n. 远程办公

year-end bonus n. 年终奖

assist in sth. 援助某事
You may assist in the design.

be cognizant of...   对...认知的
You must be cognizant of the unique needs of each supported customer segment.

dispense vt. 免除
dispensable adj. 可有可无的
indispensable adj. 不可或缺的
go to person =indispensable person 是指这个人在公司里有许多本行业的知识，也知道本公司一切需要的知识和要领，职位不一定高，大家却都少不了他，有什么事都要去问他
You can be considered to be the "go to person" for any technical problem at your location or within your expertise.

initiative/motivated/active/aggressive

have a good understanding of...

demanding adj. 要求高的；苛求的
You are not afraid of having demanding R&D tasks.

invest in 投资于
We will invest in your professionalism in the form of trainings and personal development plans.

demonstrated evidence 确切的证据
Minimum of 7 years of full time Linux BSP and driver development experience with demonstrated evidence in mobile or networking

set-top box n. 机顶盒

be headquartered  总部设在

Wind River, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation is headquarted in Alameda, California.

nothing more than a dream
Having a villa in city is nothing more than a dream for me, it's just a fantasy.

mortgage n. 贷款
pay the mortgage 还房贷

cozy adj. 舒适的 = comfy
a cozy bedroom

bathtub n. 浴缸

rocking chair n. 摇椅

swing set n. 秋千

gas stove n. 燃气灶

amenity n. 生活设施( 常用复数amenities)
There must be plenty of amenities around my house, such as stores, banks, parks and sports centers.

debut n. 初次登台

kelp n. 海带 sea-tangle

coach      n. 教练
instructor n. 教练
A coach is someone who trains a person or team of people in a particular sport.=trainer
也就是特指体育教练

An instructor is someone who teaches a skill such as driving or skiing. In American English, instructor can also be used to refer to a schoolteacher or to a university teacher of low rank.
可指任何技能的教练比如潜水滑冰等等，在美国也指较低职称的教师

remaining balance 余额
pay remaining balance.

swing by 短暂拜访
They told me release date is Friday 2 March, 2012.... That means tomorrow! :) So after work, I'll swing by to pick it up.

faculty building n. 教学楼

carrel n. 小阅读室
study carrel

humanitarian n. 慈善家

harmonious society 和谐社会

Syria n. 叙利亚
Syrian adj. 叙利亚的；叙利亚人的；叙利亚语的 n. 叙利亚人

Iran n. 伊朗

pharmaceutical adj. 制药的
China pharmaceutical University

expedite vt. 加速；加快  expedition n. 远征
Product documentation and support listed below helps expedite the design process.

schematics n. 图表

Gerber Files n. (PCB)原理图

life-cycle n. 生命周期

time-to-market 上市时间

longevity n. 寿命
product longevity.

pledge n. 誓言
Our Pledge is ...

Can I pay in installments?
我可以分期付款吗？

fanatic adj. 狂热的
a fanatic foodie.

apricot n. 杏

scallion n. 青葱

fragrant-flowered garlic 韭菜
winter fragrant-flowered garlic 韭黄

curd n. 凝乳；凝状物
bean curd /beancurd n. 豆腐
thin sheets of bean curd 豆腐皮