Vocabulary - The Idea of You Vocabulary

Word / Phrase	Simple Meaning	中文意思	Example Sentence	Cambridge Dictionary &读音
alliance	A group or agreement between people or groups to work together.	联盟；结盟	The two companies formed an alliance to share resources.	alliance
drop somebody off	To leave someone at a place after driving them there.	送某人下车	I’ll drop you off at the station before heading home.	drop off (见“drop sb/sth off”)
sandal	A type of open shoe with straps.	凉鞋	She wore sandals to the beach because it was hot.	sandal
stay hydrated	To keep drinking enough water to stay healthy.	保持水分充足	Make sure to stay hydrated during the marathon.	hydrated (见“stay hydrated”)
kombucha	A fizzy drink made from fermented tea.	康普茶	She drinks kombucha every morning for its health benefits.	kombucha
seventh grade	The year of school typically for 12-13 year-olds (US system). The time that creates memories that you never want to remember.	七年级	He learned algebra in seventh grade.
on special occasions	During important or rare events.	在特殊场合	We only eat at that restaurant on special occasions.	occasion (见“special occasion”)
so epic	Something very impressive or amazing (informal).	非常史诗般；很棒	That concert was so epic, I’ll never forget it!	epic
in line	Waiting in a row or following rules.	排队；符合	We stood in line for hours to get concert tickets.	in line
take up time	To use or occupy time.	占用时间	Studying for exams takes up most of my time.	take up (见时间相关用法)
so hungover	Feeling sick after drinking too much alcohol (informal).	宿醉得很厉害	I was so hungover I couldn’t get out of bed all day.	hungover
let my guard down	To stop being cautious and relax.	放松警惕	I let my guard down and trusted him completely.	guard (见“let your guard down”)
come down	To return to normal after excitement or a high (informal).	恢复平静；下降	It took hours for me to come down after the big game.	come down
finally come down	To calm down or settle after a long time.	终于平静下来	She finally came down after the stress of finals.	come down (原拼写“comedown”有误)
stop cold	To suddenly stop completely.	突然停止	He stopped cold when he heard the bad news.	cold (见“stop cold”)
iconic	Very famous and well-recognized.	标志性的	That building is an iconic symbol of the city.	iconic
on this iconic stage	Performing or speaking at a famous or important place.	在这个标志性的舞台上	She felt honored to perform on this iconic stage.	未直接列出，参考 iconic
feel inspired	To feel motivated or full of new ideas.	感到鼓舞	I feel inspired to write after visiting the museum.	inspired
I feel inspired	Expressing personal motivation or excitement for ideas.	我感到很受启发	I feel inspired to start my own business now!	inspired
that is profound	Something deep, meaningful, or thought-provoking.	那很深刻	What you said about life is profound and true.	profound
inclusiveness	The act of including everyone, regardless of differences.	包容性	The school promotes inclusiveness in all its programs.	inclusiveness
sophomores	Second-year students in high school or college (US system).	二年级学生	The sophomores are planning a big class event.	sophomore
split up	To end a relationship or separate from a group.	分手；分开	They split up after dating for two years.	split up
broke up	Past tense of ending a romantic relationship.	分手（过去式）	She broke up with him because they wanted different things.	break up
ceramics	Objects made from clay, like pottery or tiles.	陶瓷	She took a ceramics class to learn how to make vases.	ceramics
I will get all dealt with	To handle or take care of everything.	我会把一切都处理好	Don’t worry, I will get all dealt with before we leave.
these took my fancy	Something caught my interest or appealed to me.	这些吸引了我的兴趣	The colorful scarves in the shop took my fancy.	未直接列出，参考 fancy (见“take sb’s fancy”)
self-portrait	A picture or artwork of yourself, created by you.	自画像	Her self-portrait was displayed in the art gallery.	self-portrait
incredibly moving	Something that deeply affects your emotions.	非常感人	The movie’s ending was incredibly moving.	moving
premed	A college program preparing students for medical school.	医学预科	She’s in premed and plans to become a doctor.	premed
take courses for credits	To enroll in classes to earn academic points toward a degree.	选修学分课程	I need to take courses for credits to graduate on time.
very random	Something unexpected or without a clear pattern (informal).	很随机	His comments during the meeting were very random.
brooding poet	A thoughtful, moody person who writes poetry.	忧郁的诗人	He’s like a brooding poet, always lost in his thoughts.	未直接列出，参考 brooding
boiling hot	Extremely hot (weather or temperature).	酷热	It’s boiling hot outside; let’s stay in the shade.	boiling (见“boiling hot”)
twerp	A silly or annoying person (informal, mildly insulting).	小混蛋；讨厌鬼	That twerp kept interrupting our conversation.	twerp
he was just a twerp	Describing someone as silly or annoying.	他只是个讨厌鬼	I didn’t take him seriously; he was just a twerp.	twerp
for context	To provide background information for better understanding.	为了提供背景	For context, they’ve been friends since childhood.	context
open up to someone	To share personal feelings or thoughts with someone.	向某人敞开心扉	It took time, but she finally opened up to me.	open up (见“open up to sb”)
outgoing, very driven	Friendly and highly motivated to achieve goals.	外向、非常有动力	She’s outgoing, very driven, and always full of energy.	outgoing + driven
put our heads on	To think carefully or focus (informal, possibly a misphrase).	集中注意力（可能为误用）	Let’s put our heads on and solve this problem.	未直接列出，可能是 put your heads together 的误写
there was a drift	A growing distance or disconnect between people.	有了一种疏远	There was a drift between them after the argument.	未直接列出，参考 drift
it just doesn’t tell the whole story	Something is incomplete or misleading.	这没有讲出全部真相	The news report was accurate, but it just doesn’t tell the whole story.	未直接列出，参考 whole
we just don’t fit	Two people are not compatible.	我们不合适	We tried dating, but we just don’t fit.	未直接列出，参考 fit
uneventful	Nothing exciting or interesting happened.	平淡无奇	The trip was uneventful, just a quiet drive home.	uneventful
art consultant	A person who advises on buying or collecting art.	艺术顾问	She hired an art consultant to decorate her office.	未直接列出，参考 consultant
mind-blowing	Extremely surprising or impressive (informal).	令人震惊	The special effects in the movie were mind-blowing.	mind-blowing
on so many levels	In many different ways or aspects (informal).	在很多层面上	That book was inspiring on so many levels.	未直接列出，参考 level
hypocrisy	Pretending to believe something you don’t actually follow.	虚伪	His hypocrisy annoyed everyone when he lied about his values.	hypocrisy
it’s over between us	A relationship has ended.	我们之间结束了	After the fight, she said, “It’s over between us.”	未直接列出，参考 over
in my mid-20s	Being around 23–27 years old.	在我二十多岁的时候	I started my career in my mid-20s.	mid (见“mid-”用法)
keep this insanity with my wife	To maintain a chaotic or intense situation (informal).	和我妻子维持这种疯狂	I don’t know how we keep this insanity with my wife going!	未直接列出，参考 insanity
when I go rogue	Acting independently or against the rules (informal).	当我自行其是的时候	When I go rogue, I make decisions without asking anyone.	未直接列出，参考 rogue
I am on my last legs	Extremely tired or near the end of energy (informal).	我筋疲力尽了	After hiking all day, I am on my last legs.	on your last legs