25/3/17

Gold Medalist, the agency representing the highest-paid South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, has released a lengthy statement addressing the swirling controversy over his alleged past relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron. The company clarified that Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron dated between summer 2019 and fall 2020, after she became an adult, contradicting the claim that their relationship began in 2016 when she was a minor. As the claims gained traction, businesses in South Korea have been scrambling to pull down advertisements featuring Kim Soo-hyun amid the backlash, distancing themselves from him.

swirl

n. 漩涡；打旋；涡状形 vi. 盘绕；打旋；眩晕；大口喝酒 vt. 使成漩涡

controversy n. 争论；论战；辩论

swirling controversy 争议风波

allege 多指无真凭实据，不提供证据的断言或宣称

minor <-> major

traction n.牵引力

scramble v.很慌张，手脚并用去的做什么什么那种感觉

amid the backlash 在强烈反对中

amid prep. 在其中，在其间

lash

vt. 鞭打；摆动；扎捆；冲击；煽动；讽刺 vi. 鞭打；猛击；急速甩动 n. 鞭打；睫毛；鞭子；责骂；讽刺

Exercises of the mind

Physical exercise is important for one's health, and the necessity of mental exercise hasn't been overlooked either. Many kinds of puzzles have been shown to benefit mental health.

Short-term memory
Certain puzzles that require you to remember details help improve your short-term memory. Jigsaws, which require you to remember colors and shapes, are a great example.

Whole brain strength Some puzzles require some right-brain creativity in order to think outside the box. But left-brain logic is needed for processing puzzles as well. Riddles and other puzzles help bring the whole brain together to work toward a goal.

Relaxation When working puzzles, people may often experience an improved mood and better concentration. This is caused by a chemical that is produced in the brain when people are engaged with puzzles. But be aware that childish or extremely challenging puzzles don't have the same results.

Prevents Alzheimer's Active brains are less likely to develop brain plaques,which are linked to Alzheimer's disease. This benefit requires mental activity from an early age,though-so start those puzzles now!

overlook v. A busy lifestyle makes people overlook warning signals regarding their own health. If we keep overlooking the impact of global warming, we'll be facing severe consequences.

logic [U]n. Composing music not only requires musical talent, but also strong logic. Even though the speaker was quite eloquent(有口才的), I still can't see the logic of his argument(论点).

concentration It requires total concentration when one is operating this machine. The concentration of troops in this area shows open hostility(敌意).

plaque The CAT scan showed that the plaque in the patient's brain decreased after treatment. Proper brushing and flossing(用牙线) can remove the plaque on your teeth.

be aware v.知道，意识到 be aware of the dog 意识到有狗狗(为了不踩到他们) We should be aware of the traffic rules when we drive. That means we should be mindful(留心的、记住的) of them. beware v.小心，提防（危险的人或物） beware of the dog 小心恶犬 it means to be cautious or careful. When I hear "I need to beware,"I think of something potentially dangerous threatening or even scary that I need to watch out for. When we drive, we should not only be aware of the traffic rules but we also need to beware of the police.

mental gymnastics

• You're doing some exercise for the mind.
• it's an argument used to justify something that you are doing. So sometimes you have to think of creative ways to convince somebody else to believe something that may be isn't true.
• you're having to do mental gymnastics to try to create a story that sounds true.

logic puzzle: Sudoku mechanical puzzle: Rubik's Cube (I can't get the colors to line up.) tour puzzle: walking through a maze word puzzle: crossword

You can memorize different passages from a book or poems...or what else might you be able to do?

If you're going to be creative and do something that most people wouldn't think of , you are thinking outside the box.

impromptu(即兴的) speech

I'm working on a puzzle.

so you understood what I was saying

This puzzle has 1,000 pieces, and I decided to work on one specific section of the puzzle.

Now why is there a "too" on the end of that sentence?

I'm on a roll

Did we already have this conversation today?

I'm going to pick up my drum sticks.

Isn't it time for Sing It out?

Hang Man

Ransomware

damage control So now that you've fallen prey to ransomware,what can you do to regain control of your computer? First of all, don't hand over any money - the crooks may not keep their promises and may ask for more and more. Instead, disconnect from the Internet to keep the criminals from further access to your files, alert the authorities, and research the ransomware on a different device.

Keeping ahead The best way to defeat ransomware is obviously early prevention by installing antivirus software(virus-killing programs) and backing up important files. Common sense doesn't hurt either don't visit questionable websites or open attachments on strange emails. Variations of ransomware are growing increasingly lethal, such as this year's Jigsaw ransomware that uses the creepy puppet from the Saw movies as its mascot. It starts deleting your files after 60 minutes, erasing more and more as each hour goes by. With such harmful programs out there, it's important to change with the times by building up stronger software and security to keep our computers safe

英文原文	优化翻译	术语解析	记忆技巧
fallen prey to ransomware	成为勒索软件的受害者	prey 原指猎物，引申为「被动受害」	联想：猎物（prey）被陷阱捕获 → 比喻电脑中招
crooks may not keep their promises	犯罪分子可能不会信守承诺	crooks = 罪犯（口语化）	对比：crook（弯曲）→ 行为不正直的人
alert the authorities	向执法部门报警	authorities = 官方机构（此处特指警方/网安部门）	联想：authority（权威）→ 有执法权的机构
lethal variations	致命变种	lethal = 致命的（医学/军事常用词）	词根：leth（死亡） + -al（形容词后缀）
creepy puppet mascot	恐怖木偶吉祥物	creepy = 令人毛骨悚然的（文化差异需强化）

ransom vt. 赎回，赎；勒索赎金；得赎金后释放；[宗]救赎 n. 赎金；赎身，赎回

prey Young kids who are unsupervised in a public place are easy prey for kidnappers. fall prey to someone 成为某人的受害者 Many innocent elderly people fell prey to the con men. I'm afraid that it may actually fall prey to a bunch of thieves/robbers. Rebecca often falls prey to the jokes of a lot of the rest of us around here. tease

crooks n.骗子，恶棍，窃贼 罪犯，犯人 These crooks were caught selling drugs to teenagers. The man looked so nice and innocent that nobody knew that he was actually a crook. v. 使手臂或手指弯曲 The secretary crooked her finger and said,“Come with me.“

the authorities the authorities are just a group of people who have... well, they have official legal power to make decisions.

lethal adj. 致命的，致死的 A lethal dosage( /dəʊsɪdʒ/n. 剂量，用量) of tranquilizer(n. 镇静剂,止痛药) was given to the elephant because it became violent and dangerous. The police found many lethal weapons in the suspect's home.

mascot n. 吉祥物 /ˈmæskɒt/ The mascot of our school's football team is a bobcat(山猫). The panda was the official mascot of the 2008 Olympics in China.

Common sense everybody should know that I thought it was common sense to lock the door when you leave the house. But obviously, Judy didn't think it was common sense because she just left the house and kept the door unlocked. don't touch a hot stove Don't walk into the middle of the road when you see that there are cars coming.

doesn't hurt 无妨 it couldn't hurt,it wouldn't hurt or it can't hurt. if you have a busy day tomorrow, it doesn't hurt to go to bed early. It doesn't hurt to be polite. It doesn't hurt to try. 即便可能不会成功 It doesn't hurt to ask.又不会死

to change with the times 与时俱进 Studio Classroom primarily made magazines, now we're trying to change with the times by going more digital like the rest of the world.

What do you do to protect your computer from viruses? Has your computer ever gotten a virus? Have you ever been scammed by anybody? spot them What do you do to prevent your computer from getting a virus?

Zootopia 疯狂动物城

that is a big no-no

cooling down confliction

toxic adj.有毒的，引起中毒的 The toxic waste from the nuclear plant must be carefully processed. The water discharged(V.解雇，释放 排出n,排放物清偿债务) from the factory is toxic. toxin n.毒素 Scientists have found an increased buildup(累计) of toxins in deep sea fish in recent years.

bicker v.争吵，口角 Even though Josh and Hannah love to bicker over little things, they're truly in love. Melanie and her sister always bicker about who should do the chores(家务). bickering n The couple's bickering can go for hours.

to storm into/out After the performance，Jeffery stormed into the principal's office.

Money isn't everything. Success/fame isn't everything.

authority n.权力,权限; The clerks do not have the authority to give customers extra discounts. n.威严 A competent teacher needs to have the authority to control his or her class. n.当权者，权力机关 The local reported the incident to the authorities.

intensify v.使增加，加剧 tens 伸展，趋向 The tension between the two nations intensified after the incident at the border. intense adj.紧张的，强烈的 My intense headache finally went away after I took some painkillers(止痛药).

What's going on?

executive decision 一堆人商量，最后有一个人拍板决定，不一定是老板，谁的可以 CEO the chief executive officer

They're unregulated, and the vapor(n. 蒸汽；烟雾) is toxic.

I want to look at all that different，you know, scenic( adj. 舞台的；风景优美的；/ˈsiːnɪk/) places tourist attractions.

How do you resolve conflicts? I will approach this person directly and talk about what happened. So you don't talk behind their back.

Do you ever get emotional? Why?

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Neither of you has the authority to decide this issue.

You put your logic aside,and your emotions take over. And being emotional just intensifies the conflict. It looks like the conflict is being resolved.

I just concluded an advertising agreement with a well-known candy company.

I could very well thank a person without truly appreciating the value of what they've done.

appreciate表示对所做事的欣赏，thanks表示对人的感谢 两个并行不悖