VOA慢速英语:Improve Your English by Looking for Patterns

pattern – n. the regular and repeated way in which something happens or is done

phrase – n. a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence

formulaic – adj. produced according to a formula

assertion – n. a statement about something that is given in a strong and definite way

recommendation – n.  a suggestion about what should be done

analyze the stinking thing to death – an idiomatic phrase that means to analyze something for a long time

follow the yellow brick road – an idiomatic phrase that means to follow a clear path

plagiarism – n. the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person