rain

I live in a tropical country, so there’s a dry season and a rainy season.

讲解：
我住在一个热带国家，这里有旱季和雨季。
tropical 热带的
Normally the rain is quite short but really intense.
讲解：
通常雨持续时间很短，但是很大。
normally 通常；正常情况下
intense 很大的；十分强烈的
A thunderstorm can last for just a few minutes but totally flood the streets for a
short time.
讲解：
如果有雷雨的话，只会持续几分钟，但是会让街道淹水一小段时间。
thunderstorm 雷雨；雷暴；雷雨交加
last (for) … 持续…
flood … （使）灌满水；淹没

 
going on vacation
Studies show that there can be health benefits like lower stress, better mental
health and even less likelihood of a heart attack.
讲解：
研究表明，（度假）可以带来健康益处，例如减轻压力、改善心理健康以及
降低心脏病发作的可能性。
study 研究
stress 压力
mental health 心理健康
likelihood 可能性
heart attack 心脏病
Time away from the office can also spark creativity.
讲解：
远离工作、充分休息也可以激发创造力。
spark sth 引发、激发…
So maybe it’s time to sit back and relax.
讲解：
所以也许是时候放松一下了。
sit back 舒舒服服地坐好
sit back and relax 经常一同出现，表示“放松”

 
online shopping
It’s better if you can see the product in person beforehand, so you can see if it fits
and whether it looks good on you.
讲解：
最好可以提前当面看一下产品（衣服），看看是否合身，以及穿着好不好看。

in person 亲自；亲身
beforehand 提前
fit （形状和尺寸）适合，合身
look good on sb 穿着好看
I think a lot of people are concerned about security.
讲解：
我觉得很多人都担心安全问题。
be concerned about sth 担心、忧虑…
They’re worried that their credit card details or other personal information might
be stolen.
讲解：
他们担心自己的信用卡信息或其他个人信息可能被盗。

 
“put”动词词组
We had to put off the meeting because the CEO was stuck in traffic.
讲解：
因为 CEO 堵在了路上，我们不得不推迟会议。
put sth off 推迟…
be stuck in traffic （乘车）堵在路上
How do you put up with her constant moaning?
讲解：
你如何忍受她不断的抱怨呢？
put up with sth 容忍、忍受…
constant 持续不断的
moan v. 抱怨
I didn’t recognize her when I saw her because she had put on a lot of weight.
讲解：
她增重了很多，我见到她时都没认出来。
recognize 认识；认出；辨别出
put on weight 增加体重

 
friendships online
There is no logic in viewing friendships made online as any different from those
made over a cup of coffee.
讲解：
认为网络上的获得的友谊与通过喝咖啡（在日常生活中）获得的友谊有区别
是没有道理的。
there is no logic in … …不合理、没有道理
view sth as … 把…看作…
those=friendships
over a cup of coffee 在喝咖啡期间
Of course, some online friendships are superficial.
讲解：
当然，一些网络友谊是比较浅薄的。
superficial 浅薄的；肤浅的
But, then again, many that are made in person are no less so.
讲解：
但是，话说回来了，很多通过当面交往获得的友谊也没有好多少。
then again （引出另外情况或相对照的情况）不过，可是话又说回来了
many=many friendships
in person 当面
no less so=no less superficial
 
internet
I use the internet to stay in contact with my friends and family through social
media and read the latest news stories.
讲解：
我在网上通过社交媒体与我的朋友和家人保持联系，并阅读最新的新闻报道。

stay in contact/touch with sb 和…保持联系

family 亲属 friends and family 亲友（这里无需复数）
social media 社交媒体
the latest 最新的
Primarily, however, it’s an invaluable reference tool.
讲解：
不过，最主要的是，它是一个非常有用的参考工具。
primarily 主要地；根本地
invaluable 极有用的；极宝贵的
reference 参考；查询；查阅
I use it to look up the information I need for my studies.

 
celebrities
A top movie star like Angelina Jolie can easily make one million dollars by acting
in a single film.
讲解：
像安吉丽娜·朱莉这样的顶级电影明星可以通过一部电影轻松赚到一百万美
元。
top 顶级的、顶尖的
act 演出、表演
This amount may never be reached by many people during their lives no matter
how hard they work.
讲解：
对许多人来说，无论他们多么刻苦努力，他们一辈子可能也赚不到这么多钱。

amount 数额、金额
reach sth 达到…
no matter … 无论…
People like doctors who make a big contribution to society should be rewarded
more.
讲解：
像医生这样对社会做出巨大贡献的人应该得到更多回报。
make a contribution to … 对…做出贡献
reward sb 给某人报偿/回报

 
birthday parties
My parents always liked to throw big birthday parties for me and my two siblings
when we were growing up.
讲解：
在我们小的时候，我的父母总是喜欢给我和我的两个兄弟/姐妹/兄妹/姐弟举
行大的生日派对。
throw a party 举办派对
sibling 兄；弟；姐；妹
when sb is growing up=when sb is a child/kid
All of us have continued that tradition.
讲解：
我们都延续了这一传统。
I think lavish parties might look a bit silly when you are in your forties.
讲解：
我觉得都四十多岁了还举办豪华派对可能看起来有点傻。
lavish 豪华的；耗资巨大的
silly （尤指像小孩一样）可笑的，荒唐的，冒傻气的
in your forties 在你四十多岁的时候