乌鸦之家
乌鸦之家
I'll be cheering you on. 我会为你加油/欢呼的。
You've hit the nail on the head. 正中要害/你说到点上了。
You put it perfectly. 说得好！
the sense of acomplishment 成就感
Just speak up boldly, and your spoken English will improve.
speak with confidence
I can only say a few sentences, so I can't keep a conversation going in Japanese.
My vocabulary limits me to just a few sentences, so I can't sustain a conversation in Japanese.
I'm still struggling to find a job. As a postgraduate, I thought I had read enough books to land one, but I haven't.
I'm going to put the kettle on for a cup of tea.
I'm going to boil some water to make tea.
order a takeout/takeaway 点外卖
I want to order takeout, but It's usually expensive and the portions are small.
I'm hesitant to order delivery. The servings are always so skimpy. You get, like, five pieces of meat in the entire box — it's barely a meal!
Human self-control is finite（Human willpower is often fragile/weak）. Therefore, to achieve a goal, you need a smart strategy. If you rely on painful force alone, trust me, you'll likely burn out and give up. The key is to find an approach you enjoy, as that is what makes it sustainable.
by ... estimates，以……的估计
Once I start something, I like to see it through.（坚持到底）
Wayne Enterprises will devote itself to making this future a reality.（make it a reality，实现）
Mom, don't get mushy.（多愁善感）
My shoes stink. （我的鞋很臭）
My shoes smell. （我的鞋很臭）
The toilet is broken.（马桶坏了）
The toilet is clogged / blocked.（马桶堵了）I just clogged the toilet!
The toilet is running.（马桶在不停冲水）
The toilet is leaking.（马桶漏水）
The birds outside are chirping constantly; it's not letting anyone sleep!
By not letting anyone go, you made six people happy.
This basically doesn't leave us any way to live.
do sth with one goal，只为了……做某事
It's quite loud, so I won't use it in my apartment out of consideration for my neighbors.
can't place：无法确定。
I mostly kept to myself during university, so I didn't have much of a social life.（独处）
I was a bit of a loner in university and didn't socialize much.（我有点独来独往）
I stayed alone most of the time during university and didn't have many social contacts.
The downside is that it can be hard to form close friendships with Chinese people. For instance, at some events or gatherings, the mood doesn't always get very lively.
We usually prefer to avoid drawing attention and don't want to be the center of attention.
As a rule, we generally try to keep a low profile and shy away from being the focus in a crowd.（保持低调）
This trait often makes us less articulate in expressing ourselves, and our performance in public is usually not as strong as in private settings.
As a result of this personality, we often come across as inarticulate. We simply don't shine as brightly in public as we do in private.（给人的印象是……；看上去好像是……）
Because of this reserved nature, many of us aren't the best at expressing ourselves. It holds us back, so we often underperform in public compared to how we are in private.
in ... settings：在……环境/场合/情境下
What did the landscape look like back then? I'm drawing a complete blank.
We set out late that day, most likely because we had difficulties securing a bicycle. We didn't leave until the afternoon.
We ended up leaving in the afternoon that day, all because we couldn't get our hands on a bike.（获得）
When we couldn't ride uphill anymore, we had to push our bikes.
We ended up pushing our bikes up the hill when it got too steep to ride.
The hill defeated us, so we had to get off and walk our bikes the rest of the way up.
What ... is/was like
How ... is/was
……是常态：This was the norm on our rides.
This was a common scene during our cycling journeys.
I still get easily sucked into video games.
I have to admit, I still struggle with video game addiction.
I still tend to lose myself in games more than I should.
But luckily, it's not that bad.
I don't see the point in spending time on features that aren't necessary.
i just don't see the point of us having these abilities when we don't even use them.
I've always admired you so. I wish I could be more like you.（我非常羡慕你 我真希望能像你一点儿）
You're living the life! I'm kind of jealous.
reasonably certain：基本确定
For some reason, the group chat got banned. （不知为何，由于某些原因）
So as your finger hovers over the mouse, two voices speak up in your mind.
what's the lifespan of：……的寿命是多少？
How long will buildings that were built in the last 10 years and are over 30 stories tall last?
Everyone's feeling toward life varies.
Everyone's outlook on life is different.（人生观）
You're telling me.（表示 “我完全同意你的说法，我深有体会”）
How well do you know Alex. He's a closed book, all right.
The one thing I remember is seeing a reservoir down below while we were climbing that slope.
All I recall from that climb was spotting a reservoir stretched out at the foot of the mountain.
Because Xiao Wei's bike had brake issues, I swapped bikes with him.
Little did we know, the real trouble would hit us on the long downhill right after the tunnel.（我们万万没想到）
We played on the frozen lake, little knowing that the ice was dangerously thin.
Because the brake was barely working and the slope was very long, my bike picked up speed rapidly. I tried to slow down by dragging my shoes on the ground, but it was useless.
In a desperate attempt, I steered my bike onto the rough, sandy area between the road and the dirt, aiming to slow down. Unfortunately, it was barely effective and only led to what happened next.（caused the incident that followed）
That seemingly gentle bite caused immense pain to him.
The fewer the choices, the more careful you must be.