2022年7月31日星期日
2022年7月27日星期三
the Catcher in the Rye Ch. 10
psychic: of or relating to the psyche
psychogenic: originating in the mind or in mental or emotional conflict
dumb: lacking intelligence
braid: to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands
The Baker's Wife is a 1938 French drama film directed by Marcel Pagnol. It is based on the novel Blue Boy by French author Jean Giono.
The 39 Steps is a 1935 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll.
thriller: a work of fiction or drama designed to hold the interest by the use of a high degree of intrigue, adventure, or suspense
intrigue: the practice of engaging in secret schemes
herring: either of two food fishes
affectionate: feeling or showing affection or warm regard
affection: a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something
orphan: a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents
pimp: a criminal who is associated with, usually exerts control over, and lives off the earnings of one or more prostitutes
blond: a person having blond hair —spelled blond when used of a boy or man and usually blonde when used of a girl or woman
buck: dollar
putrid: being in a state of putrefaction
putrefaction: the decomposition of organic matter
brassy: shamelessly bold
Scotch: often not capitalized : whiskey distilled in Scotland especially from malted barley
hem and haw: to take a long time before making a decision about what to do
rum: an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (such as molasses)
sober: abstaining from drinking alcohol or taking intoxicating drugs
giggle: to laugh with repeated short catches of the breath
moron: a foolish or stupid person
suave: smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
hysterics: a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying
bother: to annoy especially by petty provocation
petty: having secondary rank or importance
provocation: something that provokes, arouses, or stimulates
ought: used to express obligation
wander: to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal
dopey: dulled by alcohol or a narcotic
stinking: lousy
jitterbug: a jazz variation of the two-step in which couples swing, balance, and twirl in standardized patterns and often with vigorous acrobatics
butt: buttock
knock out: a sensationally striking, appealing, or attractive person or thing
a flock of : a large number
Stork Club was a nightclub in Manhattan, New York City.
El Morocco was a 20th-century Manhattan nightclub frequented by the rich and famous from the 1930s until the decline of café society in the late 1950s.
amusement: a means of amusing or entertaining
Gary Cooper was an American actor known for his strong, quiet screen persona and understated acting style.
deserve: to be worthy of
glimpse: to get a brief look at
apiece: for each one
sterling: conforming to the highest standard
The classic Tom Collins is a straightforward and refreshing cocktail that combines gin with lemon juice, sugar and club soda.
Bourbon is a type of American whiskey, a barrel-aged distilled liquor made primarily from corn.
Buddy is an indie pop group from Los Angeles, California formed in 2006 and named after the lead singer.
clarinet: a single-reed woodwind instrument having a cylindrical tube with a moderately flared bell and a usual range from D below middle C upward for 3¹/₂ octaves
licorice: the dried root of a European leguminous plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) with pinnate leaves and spikes of blue flowers
witty: marked by or full of clever humor or wit
stick around: to stay or wait about
look up: to seek out especially for a brief visit
ignorant: resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence
awful: informal : exceedingly great —used as an intensive
fancy: ornamental
ornament: something that lends grace, beauty, or festivity
Online Dictionary used: https://www.merriam-webster.com/
2022年7月26日星期二
Religion
In the simplest terms, temples are Buddhist, while shrines are Shinto. Temples have a large incense burner and many Buddhist statues, and may or may not have a graveyard attached to them, while shrines have a large, often vermilion red, torii, or sacred gate, standing in front of them.
Fox
Inari, in Japanese mythology, god primarily known as the protector of rice cultivation. The god also furthers prosperity and is worshiped particularly by merchants and tradesmen, is the patron deity of swordsmiths and is associated with brothels and entertainers.
2022年7月6日星期三
Ageing and Cancer
Checkpoint responses have diverse roles in adult stem cells depending on the genetic context and the level of DNA damage in tissues and stem cells, which increases with age. Thus, the role of checkpoints in stem cells may change during ageing.
Sperka, T. (2012). DNA damage checkpoints in stem cells, ageing and cancer. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology. Retrieved from https://www.nature.com/articles/nrm3420
Cells confront DNA damage in every cell cycle. Among the most deleterious types of DNA damage are DNA double-strand breaks, which can cause cell lethality if unrepaired or cancers if improperly repaired. In response to DNA double-strand breaks, cells activate a complex DNA damage checkpoint (DDC) response that arrests the cell cycle, reprograms gene expression and mobilizes DNA repair factors to prevent the inheritance of unrepaired and broken chromosomes.
Waterman, D. (2021). Checkpoint responses to DNA double-strand breaks. Annual review of biochemistry. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7311309
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