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stick around phr v phrasal verb

逗留；不离开 — to stay somewhere for a period of time

So make sure you stick around for that and you'll also learn useful phrases and vocabulary.

make sure phrase collocation

确保；务必 — to take action to be certain that something happens

So make sure you stick around for that and you'll also learn useful phrases and vocabulary.

kind of adv informal

有点；差不多 — slightly; somewhat

I'm gonna make breakfast because I'm kind of hungry.

as well adv phrase

也；同样 — in addition; also

I might have to use water as well.

a little bit adv phrase

一点点 — a small amount; slightly

Let me put a little bit more.

I would say phrase conversational chunk

我会说；在我看来 — used to give an opinion or estimate

It's about a quarter full, I would say.

measure out phr v phrasal verb

量出；测量 — to take a specific amount of something using a measuring device

the first thing I should do is measure out my milk and then measure out my oats

open up phr v phrasal verb

打开；开启 — to open something

I'm gonna open up the cupboard with my hand.

come with phr v phrasal verb

附有；附带 — to include something as part of a package or product

This lid also comes with a handle.

pack away phr v phrasal verb

收起；放好 — to put something away in its proper place

I'm gonna pack away the oats and the milk.

fill with phr v phrasal verb

用……装满 — to make something full of something else

I always fill it with a little bit of water

rinse out phr v phrasal verb

冲洗干净 — to wash something quickly with water to remove residue

you don't rinse it out before throwing it out

throw out phr v phrasal verb

扔掉；丢弃 — to dispose of something

before throwing it out

turn on phr v phrasal verb

打开（开关） — to make a device start working

Let me turn the lights on.

turn off phr v phrasal verb

关掉（开关） — to make a device stop working

I accidentally turned this off

tie up phr v phrasal verb

扎起来；束起 — to fasten something with a string or tie

can you tie up your hair

high key adv slang

公开地；明显地 — openly; honestly; used to emphasize something

High key. Where's my Michelin star?

low key adv slang

低调地；有点 — slightly; secretly; in a subtle way

Low key a chef.

doom scroll v slang

消极刷屏（沉迷负面信息） — to scroll through social media excessively, often consuming negative content

I'll either doom scroll for, like, half an hour

dig right into phrase idiom

开始大吃；开始做某事 — to start eating enthusiastically or to start doing something

But let's dig right into this.

wind down phr v phrasal verb

放松下来；渐渐结束 — to relax after a period of activity or excitement

when you're taking a break or you're just trying to relax and wind down

talk trash about phrase idiom

说……的坏话；批评 — to criticize or speak negatively about someone or something

Let's talk trash about YouTube shorts for a bit here.

red flag n idiom

危险信号；警示 — a sign that something is wrong or problematic

YouTube shorts, man, low key red flag.

hang out phr v phrasal verb

闲逛；一起消磨时间 — to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

we're just hanging out together

move out phr v phrasal verb

搬出（家） — to leave one's home to live elsewhere

when they move out of their home

go off to phr v phrasal verb

离开去（某地） — to leave a place and go to another

when they go off to university

go to bed collocation collocation

上床睡觉 — to get into bed to sleep

I go to bed at midnight every single night

wake up phr v phrasal verb

醒来；叫醒 — to stop sleeping

I wake up around eight.

get up phr v phrasal verb

起床 — to get out of bed

Get up, gym, eat, shower, work...

have a shower collocation collocation

淋浴 — to take a shower

I have a shower when I get home

set an alarm collocation collocation

设闹钟 — to set an alarm clock

I still do set an alarm

go to sleep collocation collocation

入睡 — to fall asleep

Your body knows, okay. It's midnight. Go to sleep.

take a break collocation collocation

休息一下 — to have a short rest period

I'm taking a break.

let's mix it up phrase idiom

混合起来；改变一下 — to mix things together or to change things up

Let's mix it all together.

I'm not gonna lie phrase conversational chunk

说实话；我不撒谎 — honestly; to be truthful

Looks pretty good, I'm not gonna lie.

once in a while adv phrase

偶尔；间或 — sometimes; occasionally

I don't mind eating it every once in a while.

every single day adv phrase

每一天；每天 — each day without exception

What is something you could eat every single day for breakfast?

the star of the show n idiom

主角；最引人注目的部分 — the most important or impressive part of something

the main dish, the star of the show is right here

on the side phrase collocation

作为配菜；另外 — served separately from the main dish; in addition

I ordered a large salsa on the side

roll up my sleeves phrase idiom

卷起袖子；准备动手 — to push up one's sleeves, usually before working or eating

I kinda rolled up my sleeves

that's bussing phrase slang

太棒了；很好吃 — slang for 'very good' or 'delicious'

That's bussing.

demolish food phrase informal

狼吞虎咽地吃完 — to eat all of something quickly and enthusiastically

As you guys can see, I literally demolished that food.

not done working phrase collocation

还没完成工作 — still working; not finished with work

I'm not done working yet

for the longest time phrase idiom

很久以来 — for a very long period

For the longest time, YouTube did not have the two times speed feature.

two times speed n collocation

两倍速度 — playback speed at twice the normal rate

I always hit the side and that activates two times speed

sound off adj collocation

听起来不对劲 — to sound strange or incorrect

it sounds off if it's a two times speed

that's pretty much phrase conversational chunk

差不多就是这样 — that is almost everything; that is the general idea

that's pretty much what I do during a normal day

lazy day n collocation

慵懒的一天；放松的一天 — a day spent relaxing and doing nothing productive

Today was one of those lazy days at home.

recovery day n collocation

恢复日；休息日 — a day taken to rest and recover, especially after exerting oneself

just say, 'I had a recovery day.'

check it out phr v phrasal verb

去看看；查看 — to look at or examine something

if you guys wanna check it out

keep on phr v phrasal verb

继续 — to continue doing something

I'll keep on making more.

let me know phrase conversational chunk

让我知道；告诉我 — tell me; inform me

Let me know in the comments

二、A2-C2 核心词汇

porridge n vocab

粥；麦片粥 — a food made by boiling oats in milk or water

I wanna make porridge, so I need milk.

oats n vocab

燕麦 — a type of grain often used for breakfast cereal

These right here are called oats.

measuring cup n vocab

量杯 — a cup used to measure the amount of liquid or dry ingredients

This is a measuring cup

fridge n vocab

冰箱 — refrigerator

I'm gonna open my fridge.

stove n vocab

炉子；灶 — a kitchen appliance used for cooking

I'll put the pot on the stove

pot n vocab

锅 — a deep container used for cooking

I'll pour the milk in the pot.

lid n vocab

盖子 — a cover for a container

I'm gonna open up the green lid

handle n vocab

把手 — the part of an object that you hold to open or carry it

This lid also comes with a handle.

cupboard n vocab

橱柜；碗柜 — a piece of furniture with doors for storing things

My oats are in this cupboard here.

palm n vocab

手掌 — the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

This part of my hand right here, this is my palm.

thumb n vocab

大拇指 — the shortest finger on the hand

This is my thumb here

fingernail n vocab

手指甲 — the hard covering on the tip of a finger

my fingernails aren't very long

wrinkly adj vocab

起皱的；有皱纹的 — having wrinkles or small folds

my fingers are a little wrinkly

dehydrated adj vocab

脱水的；缺水的 — having lost too much water from the body

I've been very dehydrated lately

nostalgic adj vocab

怀旧的；令人怀念的 — feeling or causing a longing for the past

Oats for me are very nostalgic

aesthetic adj vocab

美学的；有审美感的 — artistic or beautiful; concerned with beauty

I'm not a very aesthetic person.

cinnamon n vocab

肉桂 — a spice made from the bark of a tree

This is ground cinnamon.

honey n vocab

蜂蜜 — a sweet, sticky substance made by bees

I have honey

salsa n vocab

萨尔萨酱（一种墨西哥酱料） — a spicy tomato-based sauce used in Mexican food

I have a small salsa.

burrito n vocab

墨西哥卷饼 — a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla wrapped around a filling

This is a burrito rice bowl or something.

chipotle n vocab

墨西哥辣椒；Chipotle餐厅 — a brand of Mexican fast food; also a smoked jalapeño pepper

This kind of looks like chipotle

ground beef n vocab

碎牛肉 — beef that has been ground into small pieces

ground beef

napkin n vocab

餐巾纸 — a piece of cloth or paper used to wipe the mouth and hands

I also have some napkins

elevator n vocab

电梯 — a machine that carries people up and down in a building

Now I'm going into the elevator

basement n vocab

地下室 — the floor of a building that is below ground level

I'm gonna hit the basement and go down.

mirror n vocab

镜子 — a piece of glass that reflects an image

it almost looks like a mirror

container n vocab

容器 — an object used to store or transport something

we have two separate areas for containers like this

recycle v vocab

回收利用 — to treat waste so that it can be used again

in Canada, we recycle

habit n vocab

习惯 — a regular behavior

I just have a habit of rinsing out milk containers

spoon n vocab

勺子 — an object used for eating or serving food

I have a large spoon here

fork n vocab

叉子 — a utensil with prongs used for eating

a spoon and a fork

plate n vocab

盘子 — a flat dish used for serving food

I have my plate here.

bowl n vocab

碗 — a round container for food

I can't use a bowl.

counter n vocab

厨房台面；柜台 — a flat surface in a kitchen for preparing food

I've just wiped the counters.

sleeve n vocab

袖子 — the part of a garment that covers the arm

I kinda rolled up my sleeves

glasses n vocab

眼镜 — spectacles worn to correct vision

Let me get my glasses so I can keep my hair out of my face.

hair tie n vocab

发圈；头绳 — a band used to hold hair in place

I always wear a hair tie to tie my hair

schedule n vocab

时间表；日程 — a plan of times for activities

That's been my sleep schedule

alarm n vocab

闹钟 — a device that wakes you up at a set time

I still do set an alarm

detox n vocab

排毒；戒断 — a period when you stop taking unhealthy substances to improve health

I should low key go on a detox

rating n vocab

评分；评价 — a score or grade showing quality

I'll talk to you guys after and give you a rating.

aftermath n vocab

后果；后果场面 — the situation after an event, usually unpleasant

That is the aftermath.

sofa n vocab

沙发 — a long seat with a back and arms

Right now, I'm sitting on the sofa.

reel n vocab

短视频（Instagram或Facebook上的） — a short video on social media

Every time I watch a reel or a TikTok

feature n vocab

功能；特点 — a distinctive attribute or function

YouTube did not have the two times speed feature

meme n vocab

表情包；网络梗 — an image, video, or text that is spread widely online

a funny video or a meme

shadowing n vocab

影子跟读法 — a language learning technique where you repeat what you hear

there will be a shadowing segment for you

fluent adj vocab

流利的 — able to speak a language easily and accurately

you will become fluent in English

1. 条件句（真实条件）

用 'if' 引导的真实条件句，表示可能发生的情况。

If I used a blow dryer or a hair dryer, my hair would dry a lot quicker

if I did have to choose one thing or one dish to have for breakfast every day forever, it would be an English breakfast.

2. 现在完成进行时

表示从过去开始一直持续到现在的动作，或刚刚结束的动作。

I've been very dehydrated lately

I've been watching that

3. 情态动词 'can' 和 'could' 表示能力和可能性

'can' 表示现在的能力或可能性；'could' 表示过去的能力或更委婉的请求。

I can follow a recipe.

you can learn how to cook

You can't always be busy.

I could make it.

I could eat cereal every day for breakfast.

4. 比较结构

使用 'more... than' 或 'as... as' 进行比较。

I think it's better for my hair.

the honey makes it a lot better

I don't think it would be as good.

one of the easiest ways to make life more interesting

5. 祈使句与建议

使用动词原形给出指令或建议。

Let me know in the comments

Don't just watch this lesson and forget it.

Make sure you stick around

6. 'used to' 表示过去的习惯

描述过去经常发生但现在不再发生的动作。

I would always be like, oh, Really? Oats porridge?

I remember that when it was oats porridge, I would always be like

7. 副词 'actually', 'honestly', 'basically' 等用于表示态度

用于缓和语气或强调事实。

Actually, recently, I saw if there's a recipe

Honestly, I think lazy days are important sometimes.

it honestly is pretty much just chipotle

一、习惯用语 & 短语动词

二、A2-C2 核心词汇