雅思词汇解析|公众人物
1.persona/pə'səʊnə/
n.表象人格；伪装；假象
theimageorpersonalitythatapersonpresentstootherpeople,perhapsincontrasttotheirrealcharacterornature.即某人的人设
常见搭配：shape/craftapersona打造/树立人设
e.g.Inworksettings,peopleoftencarefullycrafttheirpersonainordertoprojectanimageofprofessionalism.
e.g.Thereisastrongcontradictionbetweenhisprivatelifeandpublicpersona.Whilehepresentsanapproachableandniceimage,hetreatspeoplearoundhiminacondescendingway.
补充：approachableadj.平易近人的
condescendingadj.盛气凌人的;居高临下的
2.sensational/sen'seɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
adj.(故事、报道)耸人听闻的，轰动的
搭配：sensationalheadlines热点头条
e.g.e.g.Thetabloidsdigintoanythingsensationalregardlessoftherightsofprivacyofthepeopleaffected.
e.g.Duringaninterview,hesucceededingrabbingattentionbymakingsensationalandexaggeratedstatements.
补充：exaggerated夸张的；夸大的
n.sensation引起轰动的人(或事件、情况)；
e.g.Hisbrilliantperformanceinthatfilmturnedhimintoanovernightsensation.
e.g.Theravereviewsturnedthebookintoanationwidesensationovernight.
补充：ravereviews好评
3.tabloid/'tæblɔid/
n.小报
anewspaperthathaspagesabouthalfthesizeofanordinarynewspaperandthattypicallycontainsmanyphotographsandstoriesaboutfamouspeopleandotherlessseriousnewsitems.
常见搭配：tabloidpress/newspaper/report
e.g.Thetabloidpressmanagedtodiscredithimbydistortingwhathesaidandcreatinganimageofhimasicyandindifferent.
e.g.Somecelebritieshavesuccessfullysuedthetabloidpressforlibelingthem.
补充：libel在书报、杂志上对…进行诽谤
discredit败坏…的名声
icy;indifferent冷漠的
4.paparazzi/ˌpɑ:pə'rɑ:tsi:/
n.狗仔队
e.g.Thepaparazziswarmedaroundthecelebrity,tryingtosnapaphotographofher.
e.g.Thepaparazzi'srelentlesspursuitofsensationalstoriesofteninvadestheprivacyofpublicfigures.
雅思词汇解析|竞技比赛
1.streak/ˈstriːk/
v.（连续成功或失败的）一段时间
搭配：awinning/losingstreak连赢；连输
onawinning/unbeatablestreak处于连赢状态
e.g.Hiswinningstreakswerebrokenbyayoungercompetitor.
e.g.Despitealltheirefforts,theteamfoundthemselvesonawinlessstreak,strugglingtobreakfreefromdefeats.
补充：breakfreefrom摆脱
v.streak使布满条痕；夹杂着…
e.g.Helookedaboutfortyyearsofage,buthisdarkhairwasstreakedwithgrey.
2.psych/saɪk/
搭配1：psychsomebody.up给某人加油打气
e.g.Hewastryingtopsychhimselfupbeforetherace.
搭配2：psychsomebodyout使（某人）精神紧张;在心理上压倒某人
e.g.Goforit!Don’tpsychyourselfout!
e.g.Hewastryingtopsychmeoutbyremindingmeofthelasttimehebeatme.
e.g.Puttingonagamefacemightbeadouble-edgedsword:Youmightpsychoutsomeplayersoryoumightmotivatethemevenmore.
补充：
adouble-edgedsword双刃剑
putonagameface面临挑战竞争或压力时，表现出坚定、专注和决心的表情。
3.stalemate/'steɪlmeɪt/
n.僵局;僵持
常见搭配：endinastalemate
e.g.Itseemedthatthedisputeendedinastalemate.
e.g.Thebasketballgameendedinastalemate,asneitherteamwasabletoscorethewinningpointinthefinalseconds.
其他补充：drawn.平局；不分胜负的比赛
e.g.Thegameendedinadraw.
e.g.Thegamewasadraw.
4.deadweight/'dedweit/
someoneorsomethingthatmakessuccessmoredifficult累赘；负担
e.g.Despiteallhisdedicatedefforts,Jackwasadeadweightontheteamowingtohisinexperienceinnational-levelgames.
e.g.Hislackofengagementinthegroupprojectmadehimfeellikeadeadweightamonghisactiveteammates.
雅思词汇解析|食物味道
1.aldente/ɑlˈdɛnteɪ/
adj.(食物如面条)有嚼劲的；筋道的
e.g.Myhometownisknownastheheavenforhand-pullednoodles,whichboastbothaldentetextureanduniquefavor.
e.g.Iprefermynoodlestobecookedaldente,nottoosoftbutwithabitoffirmness.
辨析：chewy/ˈtʃuːwi/
Iffoodischewy,itneedstobechewedalotbeforeitbecomessoftenoughtoswallow.耐嚼的，需要多嚼的(如肉；糖果等)
e.g.Themeatisabitovercooked,makingitchewy.
2.mushy/ˈmʌʃi/
adj.软塌塌的;糊状的
e.g.Ifyoucookvegetablestoolong,they’llgetmushy.
e.g."Thedeliverytimeisterriblylong,andthedishesinthefoodcontainerhavebecomemushy."
e.g.IamfondofmushytextureandcreamyflavorofKFC’smashedpotatoes.
补充：mashedpotatoes土豆泥
creamyadj.有奶油味的
3.crunchy/'krʌntʃɪ/
adj.硬脆的；爽脆的；松脆的
e.g.Thebreadhasacrunchyexteriorwithasoftandchewyinterior.
e.g.Thefriedchickenhadadeliciouslycrunchycrustwhileremainingmoistandtenderinside.
补充：crust硬外皮；面包皮等
tenderadj.嫩的；柔软的
syn.crispy脆的;酥脆的
e.g.Thespringrollswerestuffedwithadeliciousmixofvegetablesandwrappedinacrispyshell.
4.succulent/'sʌkjʊl(ə)nt/
adj.汁多味美的；多水分的
e.g.Thenine-year-olddisplaysincredibletalentincooking;thesteakshecooked,evenasafirst-timerisbothsucculentandtender.
e.g.Thegrilledchickenwassosucculentthatitpracticallymeltedinmymouth.
补充：first-timer初次做某事者
grillv.烧，烤
synonym:juicy多汁的
e.g.Themeatshowcasedintheadvertisementforthisnewly-openedgrilllookedsojuicyandtemptingsomyfriendandIdecidedtogiveitatry.
antonym：dry,tough,overcooked比较干的，柴的，老的
e.g.whileeating,bothmyfriendandIhadoureyesgluedtoscreen,whichledtothebeefongrillpanbecomingdarkandtough.
补充：haveone’seyesgluedtoscreen眼睛一直盯着屏幕看
