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每日一词:小看(xiǎo kàn)look down upon

小看(xiǎo kàn)look down upon 释义
“小看”是指看不起,不重视。一般说“小看某人或某物”,在口语中也说“小瞧”。Meaning
“小看(xiǎokàn)” means to look down upon somebody or belittle something. It is usually followed by the person or the thing. “小瞧(xiǎoqiáo)”, which has the same meaning, is often used in spoken language.

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每日一词:低调(dīdiào) low profile

低调(dīdiào) low profile; to be modest or to deal with things simply 释义
低调”的本义是指频率低的声调。比喻有能力的人不张扬,保持谦虚的态度;有时也比喻简单处理事情,不引人注意。反义词为“高调”。Meaning
The original meaning of “低调”( dīdiào) is a tone with low frequency. It is a metaphorical description of a capable person, who is always modest and keeping low profile. The antonym of “低调(dīdiào)” is “高调(gāodiào)”.

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每日一词:夜猫子(yè māo zi)Night Owl

夜猫子(yè māo zi)Night Owl 释义Meaning “夜猫子”是方言,指猫头鹰。因为猫头鹰白天睡觉,而晚上出来行动,所以人们叫那些喜欢晚睡,白天起床起得很晚的人为“夜猫子”。“夜猫子(yèmāozi)” means  owls in Chinese dialect. Since the owl sleeps during the day and preys in the night, people who like to burn night oil and sleep late in the morning are nicknamed “夜猫子”。

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