<3. 注释>
(1) Depend on 依赖;取决于
The length of time spent exercising
depends on the sport you are training for.
Depend on how/what/whether etc
Choosing the right bike depends on
what you want to use it for.
Validate 使生效;使某人有被认可的感觉
Many scientists plan to wait until
the results of the study are validated by future research.
(2) Move(为了某种目的采取的)行动
She's still thinking about her next move.
A good/wise/smart etc move
She decided to learn as much about it
as she could, which seemed like a wise move.
(3) Make up your mind 作出决定;下定决心
You should make up your mind to give up smoking.
Make up your mind after thinking it over carefully.
(4) This is my current single status,
my declaration of independence
目前的单身状态,是我的独立宣言。
Status 地位;状态(名词)
High/low status
Low-status jobs
Doctors have traditionally enjoyed high social status.
What is your marital status.
Declaration 宣言(名词)
Under Islamic law it was possible
to divorce by simple declaration.
Independence 独立(名词)
Having a job gives you financial independence.
(5) trade 交易;交换(动词)
Trade something with somebody
I wouldn't mind trading jobs with her.
Trade (somebody) something for something
I'll trade you my camera for your drill.
Be in the ascendant 处于主流;处于主导;
a political party that's in the ascendant
(6) Fall in love (with somebody) 爱上(某人)
They met a year ago and fell in love.
(7) On demand 根据要求
Samples are furnished on demand.
(8) Misunderstand (Misunderstood) 误解(动词)
Don’t misunderstand me. I just didn’t have the
time to join your party.
Misunderstanding can happen between two
people from different countries.
(9) Settle down 安定下来;定居
They moved to Canada and settled
down there after they got married.
They’d like to see their daughter
settle down, get married, and have kids.