Clip One: How to Prepare for a Job Interview

1) in advance: before a particular time or event; ahead of schedule 在特定时间或事件之前；提前

Please inform us in advance if you can't attend the meeting. 

请提前告知我们你是否能参加会议。

2) asset: a useful or valuable thing or person 有用的或有价值的事物或人

Good communication skills are an asset in any job.

良好的沟通技巧在任何工作中都是一种财富。

3) prior to: before; preceding 在…… 之前；先于

Prior to the concert, we had a rehearsal. 在音乐会之前，我们进行了一场排练。

4) Panel noun. a flat, usually rectangular piece of material, often with some special function or decoration. Also, a group of people brought together to discuss, judge, or give advice on a particular subject. 面板，通常为矩形的扁平材料，常具有特定功能或装饰。也指为讨论、评判或就特定主题提供建议而召集在一起的一群人。

verb. cover with panels 用镶板覆盖

The control panel of the machine is very complex.这台机器的控制面板非常复杂。

 A panel of experts was formed to discuss the issue. 组建了一个专家小组来讨论这个问题。

5) outfit：noun. a set of clothes worn together, especially for a particular occasion or activity. Also, a group of people or an organization with a particular purpose一套衣服，尤指为特定场合或活动而穿的。也指有特定目的的一群人或一个组织。

verb. provide with equipment or clothing为…… 提供装备或服装

She wore a beautiful outfit to the party. 她穿着一套漂亮的衣服去参加聚会。

The company outfits its employees with safety gear.公司为员工配备安全装备。

6) scramble：verb. move hurriedly or clumsily, especially over rough or difficult ground. Also, compete eagerly or desperately for something 匆忙或笨拙地移动，尤指在崎岖或困难的地面上。也指急切或拼命地争夺某物。

noun. a hurried or confused rush or climb. Also, a competition for something.匆忙或混乱的奔跑或攀登。也指对某物的竞争。

The children scrambled up the hill. 孩子们爬上了山。

There was a scramble for the last ticket. 人们争抢最后一张票。

Clip Two Tips for Coping with Job Interview Anxiety

1) demeanor: A person's outward behavior or bearing举止；行为；态度。

Her calm demeanor impressed everyone. 

她冷静的举止给每个人都留下了深刻的印象。

2) alleviate：make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe 

减轻；缓和

The medicine alleviated his pain. 这种药减轻了他的疼痛。

3) caffeine：A bitter alkaloid found in coffee, tea, and cocoa咖啡因

Too much caffeine can make you nervous. 摄入过多咖啡因会让你紧张。

4) paramount：Of supreme importance; dominant 至关重要的；首要的

Safety is paramount in this industry.在这个行业中，安全是至关重要的。

5) elite：A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category 精英；杰出人物。

The country's elite athletes are training for the Olympics.这个国家的精英运动员正在为奥运会进行训练。

6) succumb：yield to superior force or pressure; give way; die. 屈服；屈从；死于。

He finally succumbed to temptation and ate the cake. 

他最终屈服于诱惑，吃了那块蛋糕。

She succumbed to cancer after a long battle. 经过长期抗争，她死于癌症。

7) grill：A metal framework on which food is cooked over an open fire. Also, cook food on a grill. Question intensely 烤架；烧烤；拷问。

We grilled some steaks for dinner. 我们烤了一些牛排当晚餐。

The police grilled the suspect for hours. 警察对嫌疑人进行了几个小时的拷问。

8) spiral：A curve that winds around a central point, getting gradually farther away or closer. Also, move in a spiral. 螺旋形；螺旋式上升（或下降）。

The staircase is in a spiral shape. 楼梯是螺旋形的。

Prices are spiraling out of control. 价格正在螺旋式上升，失去控制。

9) fidget：Move restlessly or nervously 坐立不安；烦躁不安

He fidgeted in his seat during the long meeting.

在漫长的会议期间，他在座位上坐立不安。

10)proactive：Taking action in advance to deal with an expected situation rather than just reacting to it after it has occurred积极主动的；主动出击的

We need to be proactive in addressing environmental issues.

我们需要积极主动地解决环境问题。

11) regardless of：Without regard or consideration for 不管；不顾。

He continued working regardless of the difficulties. 他不顾困难继续工作。

12) ruminate：Think deeply and at length about something 沉思；反复思考

She ruminated on her decision for days. 她对自己的决定反复思考了好几天。