Don’t be a bitch means don’t be so mean, so difficult. 不要那么刻薄，那么不友好。

Bitch is very offensive, but many use profanity in normal speech.

(also with your tongue in your cheek)

If you say something tongue in cheek, you intend it to be understood as a joke, although you might appear to be serious.
开玩笑地；说着玩地

例句：

He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was tongue in cheek. 他说自己对总统极为仰慕，而我认为他是在开玩笑。

tongue-in-cheek

英音 /ˌtʌŋ.ɪnˈtʃiːk/

美音 /ˌtʌŋ.ɪnˈtʃiːk/

[ adjective before noun ] meant to be understood as a joke, although it might appear to be serious
[ 形容词，用于名词前面 ] 开玩笑的；说着玩的

例句：

Her latest play is a firmly tongue-in-cheek look at the world of advertising. 她最新的剧本对广告界大开玩笑。

[ idiom mainly US informal ] used to say that someone should do what they think is best, what they enjoy most, or what suits their personality.
[ 习语 主要在美国使用 非正式用语 ] 做自己认为是最好的事，做自己喜欢做的事，做适合自己的事

例句：

Just do whatever you want to do. You do you. 做任何你想做的事吧。做自己。

You never listen to others. I mean, you do you. 你从不听别人的意见。我是说，你这个人我行我素。

In fact, being one’s true self is one of the biggest pieces of advice Douglas gives. “You do you,” she says. 事实上，做一个真实的自己是道格拉斯给出的最大建议之一。“你做你自己，”她说。

If you’re not ambitious and are perfectly happy with an easy target, then by all means you do you. 如果你没有野心，并且对一个简单的目标非常满意，那么你一定要做你想做的。

英音 /brɪsk/

美音 /brɪsk/

[ adjective ] quick, energetic, and active
[ 形容词 ] 轻快的，生气勃勃的

例句：

a brisk walk 轻快的步伐，快步走

He set a brisk pace and we struggled to keep up. 他步伐矫键，我们在后面拼命跟着。

Her tone on the phone was brisk (= she spoke quickly and used few words) and businesslike. 电话里她的语气简洁干练。

英音 /ɪnˈvɪɡ.(ə)r.eɪt/

美音 /ɪnˈvɪɡ.ɚ.eɪt/

[ verb T ] to make someone feel fresher, healthier, and more energetic
[ 及物动词 ] 使精力充沛，使活跃

例句：

We were invigorated by our walk. 散步使我们精神焕发。

英音 /ˌkɒm.ənˈæl.ə.ti/

美音 /ˌkɑː.mənˈæl.ə.ti̬/

[ noun C or U formal ] the fact of sharing interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something
[ 可数或不可数名词， 正式用语 ] 共通性

例句：

They found a commonality in discussing their experiences. 他们在讨论各自的经验时找到了共通性。

There are some commonalities between the different stories. 这些不同的说法之间有一定的共通性。

英音 /ˈskwiː.dʒiː/

美音 /ˈskwiː.dʒiː/

[ noun C ] a tool with a rubber blade and a short handle that is used for removing water from a surface such as a window or mirror after it has been washed
（清洁窗户、镜子等表面的）橡皮刮水刷，橡皮刷帚

英音 /ˈsɒb ˌstɔː.ri/

美音 /ˈsɑːb ˌstɔːr.i/

[ noun C informal disapproving ] a story or piece of information that someone tells you or writes about himself or herself that is intended to make you feel sympathy for that person
[ 可数名词，非正式用语，贬义词 ] （意在博取同情的）伤感故事

例句：

She came out with some sob story about not having enough money to go and see her father who was ill. 她编了一个用于博取同情的伤感故事，说自己没有足够的钱去看生病的父亲。

1. in addition to your main job
兼职

例句：

He makes a little money on the side by cleaning windows in his spare time. 他靠业余时间兼职清洗窗户赚些零用钱。

2. secretly
秘密地

I think he has another woman on the side (= a relationship with a woman who is not his wife). 我认为他还有别的女人。

3. (mainly US, of food in a restaurant) served on another plate, or on the side of the plate
（主要在美国，餐馆中的食物）装在另一个盘子里；作为配菜

例句：

May I order a salad on the side? 我可以点一份配菜沙拉吗？

I’d like a salad with the dressing on the side (= with the dressing served separately from the salad), please. 我要一盘沙拉，调味汁单独盛盘，谢谢。

I’ll have a omelette with fries on the side, please. 我要一个煎蛋，另要一盘炸薯条，谢谢。