VOA慢速英语:准备好“打脸”

sting – v. to affect with sharp quick pain or smart

well up – phrasal verb come up in a strong way (as of feelings and thoughts or tears)

humiliating – adj. extremely destructive to one's self-respect or dignity

save face - idiom to avoid having other people lose respect for oneself

intentional – adj. done in a way that is planned or intended

studio – n. a place for the study of an art (such as dancing, singing, or acting)

rehearse – v. to prepare for a public performance of a play, a piece of music, etc., by practicing the performance

lead (role) – n. the main role in a movie or play

idiom – n. an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own

dialogue – n. a written composition in which two or more characters are represented as conversing : a conversation between two or more persons