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儒琴英语词汇（English Words and Phrases of the Day）
behind the curve
behind the times; behind schedule； to change to a new idea or way of doing something later than most others, or to react to something after it has already happened
落后于形势; 后知后觉; 反应迟缓;
Pompeo says China’s initial response put U.S. “behind the curve“. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Chin(a) on Friday for putting the U.S. “behind the curve” in its response to the coronavirus epidemic, saying the Chine(se) government initially withheld data on the virus that emerged late last year in the central province of Hubei. — CBS March 06, 2020
gouge
noun [ C ] & Verb /ɡaʊdʒ/
NORTH AMERICAN informal
overcharge; swindle.（向某人）索价过高；多收（某人）钱
“the airline ends up gouging the very passengers it is supposed to assist”
Authorities vow to crack down on coronavirus gear price gouging. Stores are selling out of products like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and face masks, and some customers in the U.S. have reported much higher prices. In New York City, pharmacies are having trouble keeping up with demand, CBS News consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner reports.
bake into
one thing is an integral part of another and cannot be separated,
纳入…; 成为一部分
BJ’s Wholesale Club says the impact from coronavirus on its business is too fluid to gauge so it’s not baked into its financial forecasts right now. The company has canceled a leadership meeting that was planned for next week in Orlando, and it is stepping up its cleaning and hygiene at its facilities. The company expects to see shipping delays for a “minor portion” of its summer seasonal items, but warned the full impact on its supply chain is uncertain. “In the short-term we’re working to manage our inventory appropriately to respond to short-term member demands for some stock-up items such as cleaning supplies and canned goods,” said CEO Lee Delany on the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter call. Shares are down about 5% after BJ’s same-store sales growth failed to boost profits. –Lasky
yo-yo
adjective /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/
used to refer to something that moves up and down quickly, or something that changes repeatedly between one level and another
形容摇摆不定、时常反复的事物
yo-yo dieting 间歇性节食 (Cambridge)
The S&P 500 sank more than 2% in early trading Thursday as the market swung back to fear about the effects of a fast-spreading virus in its latest yo-yo move. Just a day earlier, the index had soared 4.2%, in part on hopes that more aggressive moves by governments and central banks around the world could help contain the economic fallout.
pile
verb (PEOPLE) [ I usually + adv/prep ] informal
(of a group of people) to move together, especially in an uncontrolled way
（人群）拥，挤，蜂拥
As soon as the train stopped, they all piled in/out. 火车刚停下，他们就挤了进去／出来。
Foreign investors are piling into this US real estate play as safe haven. Investors are looking for the calm in the coronavirus storm, and U.S. residential real estate appears to be it, specifically single-family rental homes.
grip
verb (EMOTION) [ T usually passive ]
When an emotion such as fear grips you, you feel it strongly.
（感情等）强烈地控制；对…产生强烈影响; 笼罩
Then he turned towards me, and I was suddenly gripped by fear. 然后，他转过身对着我，我突然惊恐万状。(Cambridge)
Fears about the coronavirus disrupting the global economy continued to grip Wall Street as countries around the world extended quarantines and travel restrictions. California declared a state of emergency after a coronavirus-related death and 53 confirmed cases in the state. The number of infections in New York also doubled overnight to 22 as the state ramps up its testing. — CNBC March 5, 2020
in-person classes
当面授课，课堂上课
The University of Washington has cancelled all in-person classes for the remainder of the quarter amid the coronavirus outbreak that has taken hold near Seattle. –CBS March 6, 2020
