ZhuHai blog's vocab

#因为我没有加店主的微信,所以我一开始去了一个错的民宿地址

Since I didn't add the host on Wechat, I initially went to the wrong location.


#民宿

B&B || BnB
Stand for bed and breakfast.

#网友说珠海的海产品很便宜

People online mention that seafood in Zhuhai is affordable.
affordable suggests that something is reasonably priced.

#但是情况好像不是这样

But that didn't seem to be the case.

#因为走了很远,导致鞋子把脚皮磨破了

My shoes rubbed my feet raw from walking such a long distance.

#烤鸡腿

Grilled chicken leg.

#这个旅行计划完全是随性的

This travel plan was completely spontaneous.

Wrong: This travel plan is totally an accident. "Totally an accident" sounds awkward.

spontaneous 自发的,自然的
***自发的行为:***某人突然做出某个决定或者动作,没有经过深思熟虑
He made a spontaneous desicion to go on a trip.
***自然的:***不由自主或自然产生的反应或情感
Her laughter was spontaneous and genuine.(她的笑声是自然且真诚的)

#从想要去到买票只花了15分钟

It took only about 15 minutes from deciding to buy a ticket to actually purchasing one.

Wrong: It took about 15 minutes from 0 to the ticket is bought. "From 0 to the ticket is bought" is unclear.

#老舍友

old dorm mates

#但是,截止到我写这个博客的时候,我仍然没有收到正式offer

As of the day I'm writing this blog...

Wrong: Till the day of writing this blog

as of用于表示从某个特定时间点开始或截至某个特定时间点
As of next Monday, the new policy will be in effect.(从下周一开始,新政策将生效。)
As of today, we have sold 500 units.(截至今天,我们已经卖出了500台。)
As of now, I have no further information.(到目前为止,我没有进一步的信息。)

#(奖励意)给自己来一次短期旅行 给自己放个假

Wrong: Give myself a short trip

Treat myself to a short trip.
这个treat就有一种奖励自己的意味。

#形容一种什么都不想做,很难做下去的状态

Wrong: So since I can't continue doing anything, why not give myself a short trip, rather than siiting in the library doing something unwillingly and slowly.

So, since there's nothing more I can do right now, why not treat myself to a short trip instead of sitting in the library, reluctantly working on something slowly?

reluctantly不情愿地,勉强的。
描述了一个人做某件事时并不愿意或者心不甘情不愿的状态。
She reluctantly agreed to go to the meeting.(她不情愿地同意去参加会议。)
He reluctantly handed over the keys.(他勉强地交出了钥匙。)

#看海

Go to the beach 最接近中文意思 See the sea 偏向第一次去,或者在某个地方看到海 Look at the sea 强调一个短暂的动作,看向海 Watch the sea 强调一个持续的动作,在观察海浪的起伏,花0时间欣赏景色

#慢节奏的城市

Wrong: slow city

slow-paced city

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