Weekly Knowledge Gains

1. 周遭(zhōuzāo) = around; 她对周遭的环境抱着疑惧的态度。

2.  终南捷径(zhōng nán jié jìng) = 指求名利的最近便是门路。也比喻达到目的的便捷途径。= shortcut to success.

3.  沆瀣一气(hàng xiè yī qì) = 比喻臭味相投的人结合在一起。= to act in collusion with. = 狼狈为奸，同流合污。

4. 憷(chù) = 害怕，这孩子憷见生人，憷场。

5. Not suitable/safe for work (NSFW) is Internet slang or shorthand. Typically, the NSFW tag is used in E-mail, movies (such as on Youtube) and on interactive discussion areas (such as internet forums, blogs and community websites) to mark URLs or hyperlinks which may be sexually explicit or include audio containing profanity, helping the reader avoid potentially objectionable content.

6. 言简意赅(gāi) = concise and comprehensive

7. circular file = wastebasket = 废纸篓(lǒu)

8. 孜孜(zī)不倦 = diligently; assiduously; indefatigably; tirelessly; sedulously; with incessant vigor; with unremitting (or unfailing) assiduity;

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