pay off: 償還
find out: 發現
for starters: 首先
the bottom line: 基本要點
at least: 至少
care about: 關心，在乎

語意表達：overstate: 夸張
句型操練：The authors no doubt overstated their case with a view to catching the public's attention...
這些作者無疑夸大了實情以吸引公眾的注意力。
The importance of health education cannot be overstated.
健康教育的重要性再怎么說都不為過。
句型出處：Oh, that is overstating it ... a little.
你言過其實了，有一點。

語意表達：devastate毀壞，使不知所措
句型操練：Teresa was devastated, her dreams shattered.
特雷莎傷心欲絕——她的夢想徹底破滅了。
句型出處：If Carlos finds out about the money, he’ll be devastated.
如果Carlos發現信用卡的事情，他會很生氣的。

語意表達：bluff: 嚇唬、虛張聲勢
句型操練：The letter was a bluff...
這封信不過是嚇唬人罷了。
It is essential to build up the military option and show that this is not a bluff...
關鍵是要做好采取軍事行動的準備，以表明這不是虛張聲勢。
句型出處：But Gabrielle was the one who knew how to bluff.
Gabrielle是在這場賭博中善于虛張聲勢的贏家。