1. You’re squaring the circle.

不要白费力气了。

2. The first goal was just a fluke.

第一个球是蒙进去的。

3. We vet¹ all applicants².

我们要详细调查所有的申请人。

4. Tailored teaching is the name of the game.

因材施教最重要。

5. I tell the class in my opening salvo.

每次开新课我都会跟学生讲清楚。

6. Bodies were strewn everywhere.

尸横遍野。

7. It went off half-cocked.

走火了。

8. She made a splash with the song.

这首歌让她一夜成名。

9. Don’t be so argumentative.

你怎么老抬扛啊？

10. She gave me the once-over.

她迅速打量了我一下。