hunch
直觉
I have a hunch that it will snow soon.
我有快要下雪的预感。
My hunch is that PR is merely a counterweight to the media's strong, commercially driven appetite for bad news.
我的感觉是，公关只是一个平衡块，平衡媒体由商业利益驱动的对负面新闻的贪欲。

close by
附近


naturally
自然


bravado
虚张声势
His bravado cost him the job.
他的这种张狂气势令他丢了工作机会。
Their behaviour was just sheer bravado.
他们的行为完全是虚张声势。

wearing off
磨损；逐渐消逝
药效渐消
The plating is beginning to wear off in places.镀层有的地方已经磨掉了。
I am afraid the gilt of the ring will wear off before long.恐怕戒指的镀金层不久就会磨掉。

top of the stereo
在立体声音响上的

stared at
瞪着
They stared at the strange sight in silent wonder.他们惊讶地默默凝视那奇景。
He stared at me with a cruel glitter in his eyes.他眼露凶光地瞪着我。
He stared at the words in complete puzzlement.他注视着那些语句,茫然不解。