《乔布斯传》英文原著重点词汇笔记（二）【 chapter one】

Abandoned and Chosen 之 The adoption

1. exterior             n.外部，外观，外貌
…, Paul ended up with a gentle and calm disposition under his leathery exterior.

2. be primed to do sth.        准备好做某事
…, she was primed to start a new life.

3. prominent          adj.显赫的
Jandali was the youngest of nine children in a prominent Syrian family.

4. premium             n.额外费用，奖金，保险费，溢价
Like the Schieble family, the Jandalis put a premium on education.

5. standoff                n.僵局
The standoff lasted weeks, …

6. stipulation            n.规定
Eventually Joanne relented(变得温和了，放宽了要求), with the stipulation …

7. acclaim