Weekly Knowledge Gains

1. But how, pray tell, do you "notice" something that happens when you're asleep?

pray tell = please do tell

2. 非主流 = alternative culture, non-mainstream culture, 90后 = after-90s'

3. Cybersquatting is the practice of registering an internet domain name that is likely to be wanted by another person or organization in the hope that it can be sold to them for a profit

4. 单败赛制 = single-elimination tournament，双败赛制 = double-elimination tournament

5. cut loose

• if a person or organization cuts loose, they separate themselves from another person or organization (usually + from ). She cut loose from her sponsors and decided to try to fund herself instead.

• to behave in a way that is free and relaxed, especially when you are enjoying yourself. After a few glasses of wine everyone just cut loose and started dancing.

6. Boxer Rebellion = 义和团运动