November 14

mahjong

(n.) 麻将🀄️

curfew

(n.) 宵禁

corroborate

(v.) 证实、确证

nouveau riche

= "new(ly) rich" = 暴发户

patr-, pater-

(词根) = "father"

patronize

(v.) 摆出高人一等的姿态 ("有爹味地教训某人")

hedonism

(n.) 享乐主义

hedonist

(n.) 享乐主义者

hedonistic

(adj.) 纯追求享乐的

words

= 所言

deeds

= 所行

good deeds

= 善行

discourse

(n.) 论述、话语

endow

(v.) = give (something of importance) = 赋予

notwithstanding

= despite