本集核心英语单词及例句：

1.studio (n.)演播室；工作室；画室
Dr.J's much happier performing live than in a recording studio.
与在录音棚里录音相比，J博士更喜欢现场表演。

2.strange (adj.)奇怪的；陌生的
I feel lost and lonely in this strange town.
在陌生的城镇里只身一人，我感到不知所措、孤单寂寞。

3.excuse (v.)借口；理由
Now if you'll excuse me, I have got work to do.
对不起，这会儿我有工作要做。

4.metaphor (n.)暗喻，隐喻；比喻
In poetry, roses are often metaphors for love.
玫瑰在诗中通常作为爱的象征。

5.punctual (adj.)准时的，守时的
I have to go now because I must be punctual for my wonderful class at the Greenhill Coffee Shop.
我现在不得不走了，因为我得准时去上Greenhill咖啡店精彩的课。

6.versus (prep.)与…相对；对抗
The most exciting game this year was Harvard versus Greenhill, and Greenhill won.
最富紧张刺激的球赛是哈佛队对Greenhill队，结果Greenhill队赢了。

7.grasp (n.)抓住；理解；控制
She allowed victory to slip from her grasp.
她让胜利从手中溜走了。