glittering adj.闪闪发光的
nanny n.保姆
A obsessed with B 执着于....
rectangles n. 矩形 长方形
allure n.诱惑力
aspirations n.愿望
consensus n.一致 舆论
therefore = it follows that
unauthorized 非法的,未授权的
vigilantes n.义务警员 治安会成员
parenting n.父母对子女的教育
message boards 论坛 贴吧
post someone doing sth 报告报警某人在做什么
which is to say
portal n.大门 入口
simulation n. 模拟
stimulate v. 刺激
glued to 不愿离开 盯着不放
cord 绳索