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⭐ 对我而言

For me, ...

For me, reliability matters more than extra features.

⭐ 我更喜欢……因为……

I prefer ... because ...

I prefer travelling alone because I can go at my own pace.

⭐ 最好的一点是……

The best part is that ...

The best part is that I have time to study after finishing my tasks.

⭐ 做……是……的好办法

Doing ... is a good way to ...

Playing games is a good way to unwind after work.

⭐ 最让我困扰的是……

What bothers me most is that ...

What bothers me most is that I rarely get a chance to speak English.

我最迫切的任务是……

My most urgent task is to ...

My most urgent task is to improve my spoken English.

我不需要很花哨的东西

I don't need anything fancy.

I don't need anything fancy. A simple setup is enough.

我特别喜欢……

I especially like ...

I especially like spicy stir-fried pork.

首选 / 常用选择

... is my go-to ...

Gaming is my go-to way to relax after work.

强烈愿望

I've been dying to ...

I've been dying to visit Japan.

推荐中的必选项

... is a must.

Trying local seafood is a must when I visit the coast.

⭐ 要看具体情况

It depends on ...

It depends on the stage of education.

⭐ 有一个好处是……

One advantage is that ...

One advantage is that AI can save us time.

⭐ 最大的好处是……

The biggest advantage is that ...

The biggest advantage is that students can learn more systematically.

⭐ 不过有一个缺点是……

However, one drawback is that ...

However, one drawback is that students may become too dependent on it.

⭐ 相比之下

By contrast, ...

AI can respond instantly. By contrast, a teacher may need more time.

⭐ 比……更重要

... matters more than ...

Quality matters more than speed when we release software.

⭐ 相对……的优势

an advantage over ...

Instant feedback is one advantage AI has over a textbook.

⭐ 这可能导致……

This can / may lead to ...

Too much screen time can lead to poor sleep.

⭐ 这有助于 / 促成……

... contributes to ...

Regular practice contributes to better fluency.

⭐ 平衡两个方面

balance A and B / balance A with B

Schools need to balance theory with practical skills.

⭐ 存在一种取舍

There's a trade-off between A and B.

There's a trade-off between speed and reliability.

某种程度上

To some extent, ...

To some extent, AI can act as a tutor.

从一个角度说

In a sense, ...

In a sense, technology is a double-edged sword.

在某些方面

In some ways, ...

In some ways, online learning is more flexible.

从我的角度看

From my perspective, ...

From my perspective, teachers provide more than information.

⭐ 现实可能的条件

If ... , ... can / may / will ...

If I practise regularly, I can become more fluent.

⭐ 非现实 / 假设条件

If ... could ... , ... would ...

If I could slow ageing, I would spend more time travelling.

一般假设

If I had ... , I would ...

If I had more free time, I would learn to play the piano.

限定自己不确定的判断

I'm not totally sure, but ...

I'm not totally sure, but I think memory can be unreliable.

⭐ 过去常常

I used to ...

I used to take things apart to see how they worked.

⭐ 那时候

Back then, ...

Back then, I only had seven yuan a week.

⭐ 起初……后来……

At first, ... Eventually, ...

At first, the documentation was confusing. Eventually, I got used to the job.

⭐ 分步骤讲述

First, ... Then, ... After that, ... Finally, ...

First, I tested the app. Then I deployed it. Finally, I checked that it worked.

⭐ 当……时，我……

When ... , I ...

When I feel tired, I take a short break.

⭐ 本来打算……结果……

I was going to ... , but ...

I was going to ship the luggage home, but the delivery fee was too high.

原本预定 / 应当……

I was supposed to ...

I was supposed to visit Japan, but I couldn't make it.

⭐ 结果发现……

It turned out that ...

It turned out that I was right about the time estimate.

⭐ 这件事已经发生多次

It has happened many times.

It has happened many times: I know the word but can't say it.

⭐ 从过去到现在的变化

... has / have become ...

AI tools have become easier to use.

⭐ 适应……

get used to + noun / doing

Eventually, I got used to speaking English with AI.

⭐ 进步

make progress

I can see I'm making progress because I pause less often.

到……时已经……

By the time ... , ...

By the time I get to the office, it's usually 9:30.

后来改成……

... instead.

The delivery fee was too high, so I sent it to a nearby address instead.

尽管……

even though ...

I enjoyed figuring out how things worked, even though it was difficult.

⭐ 做……对我很难

It's hard for me to ...

It's hard for me to follow fast conversations.

⭐ 没多少机会……

I don't get many chances to ...

I don't get many chances to speak English at work.

⭐ 花时间做……

spend time doing ...

I spend half an hour practising English every day.

⭐ 某事需要……时间

It takes ... to ...

It takes me about thirty minutes to get to work.

⭐ 坚持……

stick to + noun / doing

I'm trying to stick to practising every day.

⭐ 向某人要……

ask someone for something

I asked my boss for some time off.

⭐ 想让某人 / 某事……

want someone / something to do ...

I don't want that to happen again.

⭐ 帮助某人……

help someone (to) do ...

AI helps me organise my ideas.

⭐ 某事让我……

make someone + adjective / base verb

Music makes me feel calmer.

⭐ 负责……

be responsible for + noun / doing

I'm responsible for maintaining our systems.

⭐ 一方面……另一方面……

One is to ... ; the other is to ...

My job has two main parts. One is to maintain systems; the other is to handle software releases.

养成……的习惯

form / develop a habit of doing ...

I'm trying to develop a habit of speaking English every day.

试一试

give it a try

I've never used that app, but I'll give it a try.

注意……

pay attention to ...

I pay attention to rhythm and stress when I practise.

没有完成某件事

couldn't get to ...

I had a busy morning, so I couldn't get to all the emails.

⭐ 我想说的是……

What I'm trying to say is ...

What I'm trying to say is that teachers also provide emotional support.

⭐ 简单来说

In simple terms, ...

In simple terms, an AI gateway connects different AI services.

⭐ 举个例子

For example, ...

For example, AI can help me write a deployment script.

⭐ 我不确定怎样说，但……

I'm not sure how to phrase this, but ...

I'm not sure how to phrase this, but the music creates a picture in my mind.

⭐ 让我想一下

Let me think about that for a second.

Let me think about that for a second. I'd probably choose Japan.

⭐ 请重复问题

Could you repeat the question, please?

Sorry, could you repeat the question, please?

没听清

I didn't catch that.

I didn't catch that. Could you say it again?

请放慢一点

Could you slow down a bit?

Could you slow down a bit? I'm having trouble following you.

以前没仔细想过

I haven't thought much about that.

I haven't thought much about that, but I suppose it depends on the person.

说实话

To be honest, ...

To be honest, I prefer simple tools.

补充

Besides that, ... / Also, ...

Also, it saves me time at work.

纠正 / 补充

Actually, ...

Actually, I work as a software engineer.

听起来不错

That sounds good. / Sounds good.

A walk after dinner? Sounds good.

我完全不知道

I have no idea ...

I have no idea where the station is.

没关系 / 算了

Never mind.

I've found my wallet, so never mind.

算我一个

Count me in.

If you're going to Hong Kong this weekend, count me in.

回见

Catch you later.

I'm heading home now. Catch you later.

表示强烈共鸣

Tell me about it.

“Work has been exhausting.” “Tell me about it.”

认可一种说法

That's a good way to put it.

Yes, that's a good way to put it: AI is an assistant.

坚持住

Hang in there.

It's been a difficult week, but hang in there.

先提供句式

Please give me a few useful sentence patterns first.

提问用英文，解释用中文

Ask me questions in English and explain the corrections in Chinese.

保留我的意思和风格

Keep my meaning and style. Just fix the main errors.

只改最重要的几点

Please focus on the two or three most important issues.

要求解释哪里错

What was wrong with my original sentence?

要一个可比较的改进版本

Could you give me a more natural version so I can compare?

复述

I'll say that again.

更换重复的短语

Let's practise a different phrase.

漏了一个部分

You missed the part about shipping the luggage.

下一题

Could you ask me the next question?

简化解释

Could you explain that in simpler terms?

询问词语

How do you say this in English?

⭐ 软件工程师

work as a software engineer

I work as a software engineer in Shenzhen.

⭐ 维护系统

maintain systems

A large part of my job is maintaining systems.

处理软件发布

handle software releases

I also handle software releases and troubleshoot problems.

⭐ 排查 / 解决问题

troubleshoot / solve problems

I enjoy troubleshooting because I like figuring out what went wrong.

前往

head to ...

I head to the subway station at eight.

顺路停留

stop by / drop by

I stop by a convenience store on my way to work.

顺手买 / 取

pick up ...

I pick up a coffee before work.

随便吃点

grab a bite / grab breakfast

I usually grab breakfast near the station.

洗个热水澡

take a hot shower

I take a hot shower to relax.

在本站下车

get off at my station

After I get off at my station, I walk to the office.

⭐ 第一件事

The first thing I do is ...

The first thing I do is check my messages and make a to-do list.

结束工作

wrap up work

I usually wrap up work in the evening.

下班

get off work

I get off work at around seven.

继续埋头工作（口语）

keep grinding

On busy days, I keep grinding until the work is done.

很少露面

barely show up

My boss barely shows up at the office; he comes about once a month.

⭐ 工作量很大

have a heavy workload

I had a heavy workload last week.

⭐ 承受压力

be under pressure

I was under a lot of pressure to finish on time.

产生争论

have an argument with ...

I had an argument with my boss about the time estimate.

理解技术方面

understand the technical side

My boss doesn't always understand the technical side of the work.

⭐ 退休 / 丢掉工作

retire / lose my job

I'd like to keep working in this field until I retire.

被裁员 / 被解雇

be laid off / be fired

I'm worried that I might be laid off in the future.

⭐ 提高口语

improve my spoken English

I want to improve my spoken English for interviews.

复习旧知识

brush up on ...

I need to brush up on my grammar.

⭐ 磨练 / 提高技能

improve / hone my skills

Regular conversations help me improve my speaking skills.

保持专注

stay focused

It's hard to stay focused when I'm tired.

休息一下

take a break

I take a short break when I lose concentration.

重新调整状态

reset

A short break helps me reset.

回到学习

get back to studying

After a break, I get back to studying English.

重回正轨

get back on track

I start with one small task to get back on track.

默读 / 大声读

read silently / read out loud

I read silently in public so I don't disturb others.

为别人着想

be considerate of others

I try to be considerate of others when I practise in public.

查阅 / 搞懂

look things up / understand

I ask colleagues and look things up when I don't understand the docs.

自主学习

self-study / independent learning

AI can support independent learning.

⭐ 查语法 / 语法规则

check my grammar / look up syntax

I look up unfamiliar syntax in the documentation.

节奏与重音

rhythm and stress

I practise rhythm and stress to sound more natural.

⭐ 逐步来

step by step / take small steps

I'm improving my English step by step.

开始顺利运行

up and running

My practice routine is finally up and running.

考进大学

get into a university

I once hoped to get into Peking University.

申请学校 / 职位

apply to ... / apply for ...

I'd like to apply to a company abroad for an engineering position.

提升自己

work on myself

I want to work on myself and develop new skills.

更广阔的机会

more opportunities

Learning English could give me more opportunities.

⭐ 放松

unwind

I play mobile games to unwind after work.

⭐ 恢复精力

recharge my batteries

A quiet weekend helps me recharge my batteries.

疲惫不堪

feel drained

Most evenings, I feel drained after work.

⭐ 暂时忘掉烦恼

take my mind off things

Music takes my mind off things.

转移自己的注意力

distract myself

Sometimes I play games to distract myself from work worries.

刷短视频

scroll through short videos

I scroll through short videos on TikTok before bed.

和某人组队

team up with ...

I team up with my friends to play mobile games.

智取

outsmart ...

It's satisfying to outsmart the other players.

游戏伙伴 / 付费陪玩

gaming buddy / paid gaming companion

I hired a gaming companion through Xianyu.

刷剧

binge-watch ...

I sometimes binge-watch a show at weekends.

熬夜

stay up late

I sometimes stay up late because I want some time to myself.

躺床上休息

lie in bed for a while

I just want to lie in bed for a while after work.

喘口气

get a moment to breathe

I need a moment to breathe after a busy day.

爱情主题歌曲

love songs

I like love songs because they tell emotional stories.

创造脑海中的画面

create a picture in my mind

The music creates a picture in my mind.

回忆往事

look back on ...

I imagine someone looking back on a relationship.

共情

empathy / empathise with ...

I empathise with the person in the song.

平静的音乐

calming / soft music

I prefer calming music when I want to relax.

平静下来

calm down

Soft music helps me calm down.

沿海滩散步

walk along the beach

I imagine walking along the beach, listening to music.

张开双臂

stretch out my arms

I stretch out my arms towards the sea.

⭐ 重温记忆

relive old memories

Playing the game helped me relive some old memories.

梦想目的地

dream destination

Japan is my dream destination because I like anime.

⭐ 按自己的节奏

at my own pace

I like exploring a new city at my own pace.

轻装旅行

pack light

I prefer to pack light when I travel.

预算有限

have a limited budget

I had a limited budget, so I couldn't make the trip.

去看看

check out a place

I'd like to check out the flower fields in Furano.

没有去成 / 赶上

couldn't make it

I planned to go to Japan, but I couldn't make it.

高铁

high-speed train

I took the high-speed train home.

好看的风景

beautiful scenery

I enjoy travelling to places with beautiful scenery.

打包行李

pack up the luggage

I packed up my mom's luggage.

寄送

ship / send ...

I was going to ship it to Sichuan.

运费

delivery fee / shipping cost

The delivery fee was too high.

⭐ 价格过高

the price is too steep

The price was too steep, so I decided against it.

以次充好

pass off A as B

Some sellers pass off low-quality products as premium ones.

满减

150 yuan off when you spend 1,500 yuan

The shop offers 150 yuan off when you spend 1,500 yuan.

下单

place an order

I'd like to place an order for a steak.

请求推荐

What do you recommend?

I'm not sure what to choose. What do you recommend?

中餐 / 菜系

Chinese cuisine

I especially like Chinese cuisine.

炒虾 / 孜然

stir-fried shrimp / cumin

I made stir-fried shrimp with a friend.

熟度

medium-well

I'd like my steak medium-well, please.

口感绵密 / 气味浓

creamy / have a strong smell

Durian tastes creamy but has a strong smell.

特别好吃（口语）

to die for

The seafood was to die for.

接受刷卡

Do you take cards?

Do you take cards, or should I pay in cash?

换汇

exchange money

I'd like to exchange some money for the local currency.

空调漏水

The air conditioner is leaking water.

The air conditioner is leaking water. Could you check it?

换房

Could I switch rooms?

The room smells terrible. Could I switch rooms, please?

充电线

charging cable

I forgot my charging cable. Do you have one I can borrow?

擦桌子

wipe the table

Could I have some napkins so I can wipe the table?

充满好奇

be full of curiosity

When I was a child, I was full of curiosity.

拆开东西

take things apart

I used to take things apart with a screwdriver.

弄清原理

figure out how things work

I enjoyed figuring out how things worked.

山的另一边

on the other side of the mountain

I thought my home was on the other side of the mountain.

⭐ 让钱撑到……

make it last ...

I had seven yuan a week, so I had to make it last.

勉强维持生计

scrape by

We had very little money and had to scrape by.

节俭

be frugal

I had to be frugal with my pocket money.

额外一元

an extra yuan

If I got an extra yuan, I might spend it at an internet cafe.

攒钱

save up

I saved up for things I needed for school.

食堂

canteen

A meal at the canteen cost about 4.5 yuan.

⭐ 学费和生活费

tuition fees and living expenses

My father began paying my tuition fees and living expenses.

逾期 / 延迟交费

be overdue / be late paying ...

I was often late paying my school fees.

欠某人钱

owe someone money

Some relatives owed him money.

不负责任 / 赌博成瘾

irresponsible / addicted to gambling

He was addicted to gambling and rarely sent money home.

挂断某人电话

hang up on someone

He refused and hung up on me.

⭐ 转变态度并承担责任

come around and step up

He eventually came around and stepped up.

⭐ 对……承担责任

take responsibility for ...

He took responsibility for supporting the family.

认识到重要性

realise how much ... matters

He eventually realised how much my education mattered.

⭐ 请假

ask my boss for time off

I asked my boss for time off to visit my grandpa.

因……住院

be hospitalised with ...

My grandpa was hospitalised with a lung infection.

病情危重

be in critical condition

He was in critical condition when I arrived.

希望渺茫

the chances of recovery were slim

The doctor said his chances of recovery were slim.

帮忙活动手脚

help someone move their arms and legs

I helped him move his arms and legs.

照顾如厕

help someone use the toilet

I also helped him use the toilet.

给某人买……

buy someone something

I bought my grandma some fruit, and she said it was sweet.

⭐ 无助和害怕

feel helpless and scared

I felt helpless and scared when my family was having difficulties.

⭐ 心情不好

be in a bad mood

I sometimes listen to music when I'm in a bad mood.

喜欢过某人

have a crush on someone

I had a crush on someone in high school.

未了的心事

unfinished business

That relationship still feels like unfinished business.

如履薄冰

walk on eggshells

I felt I had to walk on eggshells at home.

打破循环

break the cycle

I want to break the cycle and build a different life.

祸不单行

when it rains, it pours

First I lost my wallet, then my phone broke. When it rains, it pours.

分身乏术

be stretched thin

I'm stretched thin because I have so many responsibilities.

精力耗尽

be running on empty

After a difficult week, I feel like I'm running on empty.

⭐ 换位思考

put yourself in someone's shoes

A good teacher can put themselves in a student's shoes.

改变主意

change someone's mind

It was hard to change his mind.

不知道该说什么

I don't know what to say.

When he refused to help, I didn't know what to say.

被诊断为……

be diagnosed with ...

I was diagnosed with OCD.

学习与困难共处

learn to live with ...

I'm learning to live with uncertainty.

方法没有帮助

... hasn't helped much.

I've tried several approaches, but they haven't helped much.

精神疾病

mental illness / mental health condition

Mental health conditions can affect daily life.

患有……的人

people with ...

People with mental health conditions may need support.

症状

symptoms

Different people may experience different symptoms.

非自愿住院

be admitted to a psychiatric hospital involuntarily

He was admitted to a psychiatric hospital involuntarily.

逐渐失去现实感

lose one's grip on reality

It was hard to watch someone I loved lose their grip on reality.

冲动 / 强迫性

impulsive / compulsive

Impulsive actions and compulsive behaviours are different.

遗传与环境因素

genetic and environmental factors

Both genetic and environmental factors can play a role.

⭐ 提高工作效率

improve efficiency at work

AI can improve efficiency at work by handling routine tasks.

广泛应用

be used in many areas of daily life

AI is used in many areas of daily life.

⭐ 询问建议

ask AI for advice

When I don't know how to handle something, I ask AI for advice.

遵循建议

follow its advice

I consider the options before following its advice.

整合不同领域知识

combine information from different fields

AI can combine information from different fields.

系统学习

learn more systematically

Technology can help students learn more systematically.

理论知识 / 实践技能

theoretical knowledge / practical skills

Schools should teach both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

⭐ 独立思考

think for yourself

Students still need to learn to think for themselves.

⭐ 过度依赖

become too dependent on ...

Students may become too dependent on AI.

与人相处 / 现实问题

get along with people / real-life problems

Practical skills help us get along with people and solve real-life problems.

情感支持

emotional support

Teachers can offer emotional support as well as explain lessons.

个人层面的互动

interact with someone on a personal level

Teachers interact with students on a personal level.

自然习得语言

pick up a language

Children pick up language by listening and interacting with people.

从数据学习

learn from large amounts of data

AI models learn from large amounts of data.

周围语境

surrounding context

A model uses the surrounding context to predict the next word.

现实经验支撑

real-world grounding

Real-world grounding means connecting language with real experience.

自信但可能出错

sound confident but be wrong

An AI answer can sound confident but be wrong.

意识 / 局限性

consciousness / limitations

I'm not totally sure what consciousness is, and AI has limitations.

触觉

a sense of touch

A sense of touch helps humans interact with the world.

承担繁重工作

do the heavy lifting

AI can do some of the heavy lifting while I check the results.

⭐ 监督 / 留意

keep an eye on ...

I still need to keep an eye on what the AI produces.

彩礼

bride price

A high bride price can put families under financial pressure.

⭐ 相互尊重

mutual respect

I think marriage should be based on mutual respect.

筹到一大笔钱

come up with that much money

It can be hard for a family to come up with that much money.

负担得起 / 负担不起

afford ... / can't afford ...

Some families can't afford a large payment.

被视为……

be seen as ...

In some historical settings, women were seen as dependants.

高达 / 低于

go up to ... / be below ...

A cost can go up to a level that is difficult to afford.

移居到……

immigrate to ... / move abroad

The cost of moving abroad is one of the biggest challenges.

离亲友远 / 感到孤立

be far from friends and family / feel isolated

Moving abroad can make people feel isolated.

减轻孤独感

reduce feelings of loneliness

Meeting new people can reduce feelings of loneliness.

⭐ 首选

my first choice

England would be my first choice if I moved abroad.

遵守法律

follow / obey the law

We need to follow the law because rules regulate our behaviour.

不能随心所欲

can't do whatever we want

We can't do whatever we want if it harms others.

取决于情境

depend on the context

What freedom means can depend on the context.

圈养

in captivity

Animals in captivity may feel stressed or bored.

动物福利 / 自然保护

animal welfare / conservation

Zoos should consider animal welfare as well as conservation.

动物庇护所

animal sanctuary

Some animals may be better cared for in a sanctuary.

影响成长

affect social and emotional development

Separation can affect an animal's social and emotional development.

长期规划

play the long game

I'm playing the long game and preparing step by step.

可靠性

reliability

Reliability matters more than having lots of features.

拉取代码 / 部署

pull the latest code / deploy to production

I pull the latest code and deploy it to production after testing.

生产可用

production-ready

A production-ready version needs more testing than a prototype.

时间估算

time estimate

I explained why the time estimate was four days.

自动化部署

automate deployment

I write scripts to automate deployment.

开发环境

set up a development environment

I set up a development environment to test the idea.

重新配置 / 安装

reconfigure / set up

I reconfigured the Wi-Fi and set up the printer.

测试工程师

QA engineer

I work with a QA engineer before releasing a new version.

AI 网关

AI gateway

An AI gateway connects different AI services through one interface.

转换格式

convert requests to a standard format

The gateway converts requests to a standard format.

代码补全 / 快捷键

code completion / keyboard shortcut

Code completion and keyboard shortcuts save me time.

配合良好

play nicely with ...

The new tool plays nicely with our existing setup.

简单无广告体验

a cleaner online experience

I want a cleaner online experience with fewer ads.

弃用（口语）

ditch ...

I decided to ditch my old phone.

迁移 / 创建快照

carry out a migration / take a snapshot

I took a snapshot before carrying out the migration.

CPU 使用率

CPU usage

CPU usage was unusually high.

内存耗尽

run out of memory

The app crashed because it ran out of memory.

网站被攻破

be compromised

I discovered that the website had been compromised.

轮换凭证

rotate credentials

I rotated credentials that might have been exposed.

试运行

do a dry run

I'd do a dry run earlier next time.

遇到 / 深入调查

run into / dig into

I ran into a problem and dug into the logs.

变通解决

find a workaround

I found a workaround and restored access.

YAML 工作流

YAML workflow

The YAML workflow defines the deployment steps.

仓库 / 文件 / 环境变量

repository / files / environment variable

I stored the code in a repository and exported the token as an environment variable.

经过检查后才……

Only after ... did we ...

Only after everything looked good did we restore production traffic.

太空探索

space exploration

Space exploration is one of my favourite topics.

激发想象力

spark my imagination

Space really sparks my imagination.

灭绝

go extinct

I wonder whether humans could eventually go extinct.

代际飞船

generation ship

A generation ship would carry people on a journey lasting several generations.

扭曲时空

warp spacetime

Some ideas about space travel involve warping spacetime.

提出新理论

propose a new theory

Scientists might propose a new theory in the future.

适合居住

be suitable for humans to live on

I wonder whether another planet could be suitable for humans to live on.

需要几千年

take thousands of years

A journey to another star could take thousands of years.

重建过程

a process of reconstruction

Memory is often described as a process of reconstruction.

⭐ 话在嘴边

be on the tip of my tongue

The word is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't get it out.

认知能力

cognitive abilities

I'm interested in how cognitive abilities change with age.

寿命 / 健康寿命

lifespan / healthspan

For me, healthspan matters more than simply living longer.

⭐ 生活质量

quality of life

I'd rather focus on improving my quality of life.

减缓衰老

slow ageing

If I could slow ageing, I'd spend more time travelling.

磨损 / 衰弱

wear out / become weaker

Machines wear out over time, while our bodies may become weaker with age.

细胞分裂

cell division

I'm interested in learning about cell division.

分裂次数有限

There's a limit to how many times ...

There's a limit to how many times many types of cells can divide.

随着每次……

each time / every time / as ...

Telomeres can get shorter each time a cell divides.

不受控制地分裂

divide uncontrollably

Cancer involves cells dividing uncontrollably.

绕过控制

bypass a control mechanism

Some cells can bypass normal control mechanisms.

细胞凋亡

apoptosis / programmed cell death

Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death.

端粒 / 端粒酶 / 坏死

telomere / telomerase / necrosis

Telomeres and telomerase came up in my biology discussion.

分子剪刀

molecular scissors

CRISPR can be described as a kind of molecular scissors for cutting DNA.

特定 DNA 序列

a specific DNA sequence

Gene-editing tools can target a specific DNA sequence.

可行

feasible

New tools can make some tasks more feasible.

操作分子与细胞

work with molecules and cells

Researchers use tools for working with molecules and cells.

双刃剑

a double-edged sword

Technology can be a double-edged sword.

时间过得很慢

Time seemed to pass slowly.

When I was a child, time seemed to pass slowly.

盼着长大

wish I could grow up

Back then, I wished I could grow up quickly.

时间越来越快

It feels like time is passing faster.

Now it feels like time is passing faster because I'm so busy.

回忆某事

recall / remember ...

I can recall the event, but I may not remember every detail.

脑与思维

brain / mind

The brain is an organ, while the mind refers to our thoughts and mental experience.

观点与处境

perspective / circumstances

Our views can change depending on our perspective and circumstances.

主观与客观

subjective / objective

Personal opinions are subjective, but we can still look for objective evidence.

🔥 时态来回跳

I take a screwdriver and tried.

I took a screwdriver and tried to repair it.

习惯用现在时；过去经历用过去时；说当前感受可切回现在时。

🔥 主谓一致

he don't / she need / it work

he doesn't / she needs / it works

一般现在时第三人称单数注意变化；doesn't 后原形。

🔥 be 动词乱加或漏掉

I'm not agree / I still tired

I don't agree. / I'm still tired.

agree 是动词；tired 是形容词。

🔥 不可数名词

few money / advices / many knowledge / some works

little money / advice / a lot of knowledge / some work

钱、建议、知识、一般意义的工作不用这样加复数。

🔥 动词后接法

spend time to learn / stick to study

spend time learning / stick to studying

按搭配调用，不逐词翻译。

🔥 从句语序

I'm not sure what is consciousness.

I'm not sure what consciousness is.

嵌入疑问从句用陈述语序。

🔥 固定介词

scroll on / related with / stay at bed

scroll through / related to / stay in bed

连同介词作为一个词块记。

🔥 句子说到一半重启

My work responsibilities to maintain the one ...

My job has two main parts. One is to ...

先说完整短句，再补一个原因或例子。

I do some work this morning.（回顾已完成上午）

I did some work this morning.

回顾已结束的事件用过去时。

Today is a normal day.（总结一天）

Today was a pretty normal day.

若当下评价今天，Today is ... 也可；不是只要“today”就用 was。

I thought my home is ...

I thought my home was on the other side of the mountain.

过去视角通常回溯时态；持续成立的事实不必机械回溯。

He say I'm lying.

He said I was lying.

讲过去的争执用 said。

I haven't change.

I haven't changed.

have/has + 过去分词。

CRISPR become more feasible.

Gene editing has become more feasible.

说到现在的变化用 has become。

It didn't happen several times.（想说已经发生多次）

It has happened many times.

原句并非语法错，但表达成了否定，意义不符。

It's changed.

It has changed. / It's changed.

it's 可缩写 it has；旧笔记将其一律判错不成立。

tools are developed / have been developed

New tools have been developed.

当前已有成果用完成时；一般过程也可用 are developed。

he can't told me

He couldn't tell me.

情态动词后原形；现在能力用 can't tell。

would be decline

Cognitive abilities might decline.

decline 是动词；也可说 would be declining（不同结构）。

That's is normal.

That's normal.

that's 已含 is。

it's may be removed

It may be removed.

不在 may 前另加 is。

It just like ...

It's just like a pair of scissors.

like 表“像”时需要谓语；也可用 looks like。

a totally not sure

I'm not totally sure.

形容词前需要 be；totally not sure 在口语中并非绝对不行，此处选中性表达。

was died

He died. / He was dead.

died 是动作；dead 是状态；die 不这样用被动。

what is consciousness（嵌入从句）

I don't know what consciousness is.

直接提问才是 What is consciousness?

I know I want to say what.

I know what I want to say.

what 从句整体作宾语。

how many times can a cell divide（嵌入从句）

There's a limit to how many times a cell can divide.

主语 a cell 在 can 前。

If they can ... they will ...（非现实想象）

If they could ... they would ...

can/will 可用于真实可能条件，不是天然错误。

body would be damaged（不确定后果）

The body might be damaged.

would 用于假设后果；might/may 强调可能性。

Maybe I will have a cancer.

I might develop cancer.

通常不说 a cancer；have cancer 是患病状态，develop/get cancer 是得病。

there was few people owed money

Few people owed money. / There were few people who owed money.

there be 可用，但不能直接跟第二个完整谓语 owed。

AI learns from data depends on GPUs.

AI learns from data and relies on computing resources.

两个谓语要合理连接。

Only after everything looked good we restored ...

Only after everything looked good did we restore traffic.

句首 Only after 引导限制条件时主句倒装；简单版放句末。

few money

I spent very little money.

few + 可数复数；little + 不可数。

a extra money

some extra money / an extra yuan

a/an 不直接修饰 money。

advices

Can you give me some advice?

一条建议是 a piece of advice。

many knowledge

AI has access to a lot of information.

knowledge 通常不可数；不必夸大为“掌握一切知识”。

do some works

I do some work. / I complete some tasks.

works 可指作品，不指一般工作量。

luggage → them

I packed the luggage and sent it.

luggage 不可数；可数表达是 bags / suitcases。

scenerys

I want to see beautiful scenery.

scenery 通常不可数。

some napkin

Could I have some napkins?

napkin 可数。

a app / a internet cafe

an app / an internet cafe

a/an 根据紧随其后的发音；a university / an hour。

I'm English beginner.

I'm a beginner in English.

单数可数名词通常要限定词。

go out for walk

I go out for a walk.

固定词块 for a walk。

I have long way to go.

I have a long way to go.

a long way。

student ... his skills（泛指学生们）

Students need to improve their skills.

名词与代词一致；单数 a student 可接 their。

teacher ... it works as a person

Teachers interact with students as people.

指人通常用 he/she/they；别把老师称 it。

refresh yourself（说自己）

It helps me feel refreshed.

若保留反身代词应是 myself。

My mom friend's home

my mom's friend's place

两层关系用相应所有格。

Women has a fewer rights.

Women had fewer rights in that setting.

women 为复数；fewer 前不用 a。

Three thousands yuan

three thousand yuan

数字 + thousand 不加 s；thousands of yuan 可用。

afford them（指一笔彩礼）

afford it

代词与指代对象一致。

cells division

cell division

名词作定语常用单数，但不是无例外规则。

a specific part of gene

a specific part of a gene

gene 可数，补限定词。

my moods are always bad

I'm often in a bad mood.

mood 可以复数，此处描述个人状态用单数词块。

take his responsibilities for ...

take responsibility for paying the fees

此搭配通常用 responsibility；responsibilities 可表示多项职责。

scissors is ...

These scissors are useful. / This pair of scissors is useful.

scissors 用复数；一把是 a pair of scissors。

🔥 it cost me four days

It took me four days to finish.

中性“需要时间”用 take；cost 也可表达损失时间，非只限金钱。

🔥 costed 4.5 yuan

A meal cost about 4.5 yuan.

cost 表价格时过去式通常 cost；costed 可用于估价核算语境。

🔥 spend time to learn

I spend time learning English.

spend time doing / on something。

🔥 stick to study

I stick to studying every day.

to 是介词。

continued to working

I continued working. / I continued to work.

两种都正确；不可混成 to working。

after finish

After finishing my tasks, I study English. / After I finish ...

after 可接 -ing，也可接从句。

agree the idea / I'm not agree

I agree with the idea. / I don't agree.

agree 是动词；agree to a plan 为另一搭配。

immigrate other countries

immigrate to another country

出国工作可更简单说 move abroad。

adhere laws

adhere to the rules / follow the law

adhere to 偏正式。

learn by data

learn from data

by doing 表方法；from 表来源。

On contrast

By contrast, humans learn through experience.

不说 on contrast。

🔥 scroll on / screw / flush

I scroll through short videos.

scroll ≠ screw（拧）≠ flush（冲水）。

related with

My job is related to technology.

此处固定说 related to。

at weekdays / at an app

on weekdays / on an app

weekdays、平台用 on。

around the 7

at around seven / around seven

around 本身表示大约，不需 the。

🔥 stay bed / at bed

stay in bed / lie in bed

in bed 表卧床休息；on the bed / in the bed 在具体语境也可。

🔥 take my mind of life

Music takes my mind off things.

off 表注意力离开。

ask for my boss for time off

ask my boss for time off

ask + 人 + for + 所需事物。

ask for AI to give advices

ask AI for advice / ask AI to give me advice

两个结构别混。

obey its advice

follow its advice

建议通常 follow。

advantage than

an advantage over humans

比较形容词另用 better than。

think by yourself

think for yourself

for yourself 强调独立判断；by yourself 强调独自一人。

give stand in your shoes

put yourself in someone's shoes

固定词块表示换位思考。

I don't want die to happen

I don't want that to happen to him.

want + 宾语 + to do。

change his thoughts

change his mind

改主意用 mind；thoughts 在其他语境可用。

make him under pressure

put him under pressure / make him anxious

make + 形容词；put + 介词短语。

I am in heavy duty

I have a heavy workload.

heavy-duty 是重型 / 耐用的；under a heavy workload 不作为首选。

damages others' interest（公共场合朗读）

Reading out loud may disturb others.

disturb 比“损害利益”贴合情境。

helped we relive

It helped me relive old memories.

help 后宾格；relive 重温，relieve 缓解。

hung up / rejected the call

He hung up on me.

通话中挂断用 hang up；拒接用 reject/decline a call。

he pay around

He came around and stepped up.

come around 转变态度；step up 承担责任。

pass the of ...

pass off low-quality goods as premium products

pass off A as B；代词对象可说 pass them off as ...。

I took a party

I went to a party. / I went out with friends.

去派对与出去玩按原意选择。

I company with him

I went with him. / I accompanied him.

此义用 accompany；company 作动词有其他罕用义。

arrange them to play

arrange for them to play / get together to play

arrange for someone to do 可用。

at then

Back then, I had very little money.

back then 是完整词块。

makes me feel fun

It was fun. / I had fun.

自己感到快乐说 happy；活动有趣说 fun。

realize the docs

understand the documentation

realise 表意识到，不等于看懂。

promote my skills

improve / hone my skills

promote 通常指推广、晋升。

translate models into GPT

convert requests to the OpenAI API format

转换的是请求 / 响应格式，不是把模型变成 GPT。

look grammar on docs

look up syntax in the docs

编程语法 syntax；英语语法 grammar。

consumption of task

time estimate / estimated time required

time estimate 是名词，不是动词；动词用 estimate。

I'm a executor

I was responsible for carrying out the migration.

不用 executor 来介绍自己的工程职责。

CPU limit was high（想说占用高）

CPU usage was high.

limit 上限；usage 使用率。

invaded by a hacker

The server was compromised.

被攻破用 compromised / hacked 更贴切。

snatched the token（想说导出）

I exported the token as an environment variable.

snatch 抢夺，不是导出。

he loaned famous people（想说认识）

He knew some famous people.

know 认识；loan 借出。

relatives urged him money

Some relatives owed him money.

owe 欠；urge 催促。

arrested in a mental hospital

admitted to a psychiatric hospital involuntarily

非自愿住院不等于被逮捕。

face problems straightly

face problems directly

此义用 directly / face them head-on。

short the distance

shorten the distance

short 是形容词，shorten 是动词。

wrap spacetime / go extend

warp spacetime / go extinct

wrap 包裹；warp 扭曲；extend 延伸；extinct 灭绝。

a theory was founded

a theory was proposed / developed

理论常用 propose/develop；found 常指创立机构。

the Mars

Mars

行星名一般不加 the；地球可说 Earth / the Earth。

dream space

dream destination

想说旅行地用 destination。

collaborative the mountain

climbed the mountain

climb 爬；collaborate 合作。

text the problem

solve the problem

text 发短信；solve 解决。

wrap the table（想说擦）

wipe the table

wipe 擦；wrap 包裹。

🔥

back / bike；planning / playing；mainly / many

听辨元音 → 慢读 → 放进 back then / planning a trip。

🔥

scroll / screw；relive / relieve

先明确词义，再读 I scrolled through videos / relive memories。

🔥

life / lie；files / fires

留意 /l/、末尾辅音与 /r/ 的差异；录一句自己的工作回答。

🔥

luggage / screwdriver / cuisine / Japan

用短语 my luggage / a screwdriver / Chinese cuisine / visit Japan。

重点

eventually / especially；scene / sin

听重音与元音区别；scene/sin 不只是把一个音拖长。

重点

eliminate / regulate / cognitive / consciousness

查标准音频，按重音拆读，再回完整句。

重点

efficiency / important / reached / addicted

避免词头重复；适当停顿后完整说出。

选读

repository / migration / YAML / environment variable

每词放入一个项目流程句；YAML 的拼读不是 yum。

选读

chimpanzee / sanctuary / schizophrenia

只在需要相关话题时练，不列为日常必背。

选读

apoptosis / telomere / telomerase / necrosis

会解释意思比机械反复读术语更有用。

选读

sword / rogue；bloom / spare time / cumin

sword 中 w 不读；rogue 末尾 ue 不单独成音节。

A：讲自己

The best part is that / Doing ... is a good way to / after a long day at work

回答工作、下班、音乐各一题。

B：讲经历

used to / back then / was going to ... but / it turned out

讲童年和寄行李；留意过去时。

C：讲学习

spend time doing / stick to doing / make progress / get used to

讲学习困难和复习计划。

D：讲观点

It depends on / One advantage is that / However / For example

比较 AI 与老师、理论与实践。

E：讲原因结果

lead to / contribute to / make someone feel / put someone under pressure

讲科技、工作压力和金钱。

F：讲假设

If I could ... I would / might / quality of life matters more

讲旅行、移居和长寿。

G：纠错

advice / work / money / what ... is / it takes ...

独立造句，不只照读错误表。

stick to doing

□

□

□

用自己的学习计划造句。

It depends on ...

□

□

□

观点后补具体条件。

what consciousness is

□

□

□

改成 I don't know why ...。

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