BBC learning English－6 Minutes English：Is technology harmful to youngsters？

smoking gun： Information or evidence that proves that something is true or that someone has committed a crime

ex： The tape recordings provided prosecutors with the smoking gun they needed to prove he'd been involved in the conspiracy.

 savvy： Having a good understanding and practical knowledge of something

ex： You can find your way back by yourself－just use your savvy.

manipulate： To control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.

ex： The opposition leader accused government ministers of manipulating the statistics to suit themselves.

psychology： The scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences behavior or the influence of a particular person's character on their behavior.

ex： She studied psychology at Harvard.

assume： To accept something to be true without question or proof.

ex： We can't assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent.

sensibly： Sensibly or practically.

ex： She wasn't very sensibly dressed for hiking.


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