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Li Yundi
world-renowned |
adjective
famous: well known or famous, especially for a skill or expertise |
world-renowned concert pianist Li Yundi conducted his first class in Hong Kong yesterday.
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Li Yundi
last for |
vti
continue for |
Li's first master class in the city lasted for two hours.
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Li Yundi
prodigy |
noun
1. somebody with exceptional talent: somebody who shows an exceptional talent at an early age 2. something marvelous: something very impressive or amazing |
The 24-year-old prodigy has been appointed a visiting fellow 到访院士of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
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Li Yundi
Quality Migrant admission Scheme |
输入优才计划
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Li became a Hong Kong citizen in January under the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme.
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Li Yundi
whereas |
while on the other hand
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When you taech, you listen to students' performances and give your own opinion to the students, whereas performing is more about your own feelings.
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Party Drug
Ketamine |
K 仔
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The party drug ketamine has been around for 40 years, but no one really knows the full extent of the health risks associated with taking it.
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Party drug
dysfunction |
noun
1. failure to perform its function properly: a disturbance in the usual pattern of activity or behavior a characteristic dysfunction of petty officialdom 2. failure to function normally: an irregularity in the functioning of an organ or other part or system of the body |
Two of the side effects of taking Ketamine are bladder and kidney dysfunction.
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Party drug
fashionable |
adjective
1. currently popular: following a style that is currently popular fashionable ideas 2. trendy: popular with rich, famous, or otherwise glamorous people a fashionable nightspot |
Ketamine is fashionable with some party and disco-goers, particularly the young, but there is no getting around the fact that it is harmful.
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Party drug
get around |
vi
become known: to become widely known If news of this gets around, I may have to change my plans. |
but there is no getting around the fact that Ketamine is harmful
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fatal crash
charred body |
vti
blacken by burning: to blacken something or become blackened by burning or scorching |
The charred body of a businessman was found in a burnt-out Ferrari in Lok Ma Chau after the car ploughed into a ditch.
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fatal crash
plough |
vti
cut through something: to cut or force a way through something I plowed my way through the crowd. |
The charred body of a businessman was found in a burnt-out Ferrari in Lok Ma Chau after the car ploughed into a ditch.
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