English

aim -> purpose(n.)

at large 不受控制的，逍遥法外的

a plethora of 过多的 

back-and-forcing (n.) 反复来回；闪烁其词

bite one's nail 咬指甲；束手无策

but the sheer number of choices has made finding the right solution more difficult

confused -> perplexed

pictures -> delineates   勾画；叙述

easy to understand -> approachable  也有易亲近的意思

entertainment -> pastime (n.) 消遣；休闲

ever-growing 日益增长的

fake -> phony

fall out with    与……争吵

gold rush 淘金热

have sb./sth. by the throat   1.扼住咽喉；2.控制某人或某物

hopeful -> promising 

in a row 1.接连几天(月、年等)；2.连续几次地

in the course of    在…过程中；在…期间；在…的过程中

sth. is more than     sth.不仅仅是什么

keep abreast of 与……保持并列；了解最新情况；跟上（某事物的发展）

lack of thinking -> unreflecting 

live off 1.以……为食；2.靠……生活

live with 容忍

not …… just yet 这是还不能；这会还不

not lose sleep over sth. 不大为某事操心

against the background of 在……的背景之下

on the grounds  that   以……为理由；以……为借口

on the side 1.作为副业，兼职，在正是之外；2.秘密地，非法地

passion -> fervour(n.) -> enthusiasm(n.)

pour in    大量涌入 蜂拥而至

public figure 公众人物

rest with 在于，取决于

rule of thumb    经验法则

self-aware     有自知之明的(adj.) 

stumble across 意外发现；偶然遇见

the most starred  最受瞩目的

work through 逐渐通过；干完工作；完成，解决，克服