聊天常用英语口语第78期:好汉不醉无归

Bloodshot: of eyes 眼睛 with the part that is usually white full of red lines because of lack of sleep, etc. 布满血丝的

Startling: extremely unusual and surprising 惊人的;让人震惊的
a startling contrast/discovery
惊人的对比╱发现
startling revelations in the Sunday papers
星期天的报纸上披露出的惊人的情况

Medium: something that is used for a particular purpose 手段;工具;方法
English is the medium of instruction(= the language used to teach other subjects).
用英语进行教学。
Video is a good medium for practising listening to a foreign language.
看录像是一种很好的练习外语听力的方式。

Solidify: of ideas, etc. 观念等 to become or to make something become more definite and less likely to change (使)变得坚定,变得稳固,巩固 written ~ (into sth)
Vague objections to the system solidified into firm opposition.
先前对这一制度不大明朗的反对演变成了坚决的抵制。 V
They solidified their position as Britain's top band.
他们巩固了自己作为英国顶尖乐队的地位。 VN

Gulp: to swallow large amounts of food or drink quickly 狼吞虎咽;大口吞咽;匆匆吞下 ~ sth (down)
He gulped down the rest of his tea and went out.
他把剩下的茶一饮而尽便出去了。