- New York
- London
If it's true that "fashion is instant language," then New York City (NYC) will be full of lively conversation as it hosts Spring/ Summer 2020's Fashion Week. NYC will be the first of four cities to play host, followed by London, Milan and Paris.
The four locations are all fashion giants in their own unique ways and have earned the coveted title of the "Big Four" in the fashion world.
New York
New York Fashion Week, or NYFW, kicks off on September 5th and runs for approximately eight days. NYFW is considered the most commercial and casual of the four. It is also the only event to allow some fashion school students to participate, bringing a fresh look to the runway.
London
London Fashion Week (LFW) comes on the heels of NYFW, starting on September 13th and running through September 17th. Once considered a minor player among the Big Four, LFM can now
command a roster of big names as well as promising new designers. Over 250 designers will display their creations before international audiences, including influential people from the worlds of media and retail. London fashion houses have a reputation for being very experimental and open to new ideas.
Language Lab
covet v. 垂涎；貪圖；渴望
/ˈkʌvət/
to want (something that you do not have) very much
- Lots of teens covet the lifestyle of Internet celebrities.
- Jerry has the salesmanship skills that businesses covet.
- An Oscar is one of the most coveted awards in showbiz.
- Mike found himself coveting his neighbor's new convertible.
kick off [phrasal verb]
to begin (something, such as a performance, an event, or a discussion)
to get started: begin
- The baseball tournament will kick off next Saturday in Denver.
- The candidate for governor kicked off his campaign in L.A. last Saturday.
開球
- After winning the coin toss, our team chose to kick off.
kickoff n.
a kick that starts play in a game (such as American football or soccer)
- People gathered along the streets waiting for the kickoff of the parade.
on the heels of 緊接著
If something comes or follows close/hard/hot on something's heels or close/hard/hot on the heels of something, it happens very soon afterward.
- A major tsunami came on the heels of the earthquake.
- A happy summer vacation follows on the heels of final exams.
- The police were hard on the heels of the suspect when he attempted to attack another victim.
roster n.
a list of the people or things that belong to a particular group, team, etc.
- Two new players were added to the baseball team's roster this seasons.
- People were surprised that this popular band wasn't on the roster of the charity concert.
- George checked his duty roster and found out he doesn't have to work this weekend.
Info Cloud
stand on the shoulders of giants
- We are standing on the shoulders of giants.
Hello and welcome to info cloud. Today I want to talk about an old saying and what that means someone stands on the shoulders of giants.
This is an old saying that has been used in many contexts. But it has to come to mean that people aren’t solely responsible for their achievements.
In the world of science, it means discovering new things based on the work of great scientists of the past.
For example, what we understand about genes and the way they work is based off of the discovery of DNA.
Actually, that discovery involved different people over time. So current research into DNA is done on the shoulders or is building on the work of these giants.
If you think of the image of someone standing on someone else’s shoulders, that person can see much further into the distance.
Exactly! And that is why this phrase has also come to mean that people aren’t solely responsible for their great achievements.
Let’s say that I’m really impressed with Joe’s ability to coach people on ways to improve their public speaking.
Then, I can say I’m just standing on the shoulders of giants because what I know came from working with my mentors in my speaking club.
