To stay awake all night to work or study.
熬通宵
解释： 常用于描述学生为了考试或上班族为了赶进度而整晚不睡觉，也可用于像对话中提到的玩游戏。
范例： I had to pull an all-nighter to finish the project before the deadline.
Admitting that what someone has accused you of is true.
认罪；你说的一点也没错
解释： 这是一个法律术语的幽默用法，当别人指出你的缺点或做过的事，而你大方承认时使用。
范例： Are you still eating chocolate for breakfast? Guilty as charged!
To find or discover something by chance.
偶然发现；无意中撞见
解释： 强调“非预期”的发现，像是逛书店时意外看到一本好书，或是在网上随机看到有趣的内容。
范例： I stumbled upon a cozy little cafe while walking through the backstreets.
The state of having many different and often conflicting ethical aspects.
道德复杂性
解释： 常用于文学、电影或游戏评论，指情节并非单纯的善恶对立，而是存在许多灰色地带。
范例： The film was praised for its moral complexity and realistic characters.
Used to introduce a suggestion or an offer.
这样吧；我提个建议
解释： 这是一个非常地道的口语转折词，用来引出一个折中方案或新的提议。
范例： Tell you what—if you wash the car, I'll pay for the gas.
A structured set of tasks or missions within a video game that players must complete to progress.
任务系统
解释： 在日常英语中，'quest' 通常指文学作品中漫长且艰辛的探索。在游戏领域，它特指游戏设计者安排的一系列具体任务或目标。
范例： The quest system in this RPG is non-linear, allowing players to choose their own path.
The process of constructing a detailed fictional universe, including its history, geography, and rules.
世界观构建
解释： 'Building' 在这里不是指实体的建筑施工，而是指在奇幻或科幻作品中，对虚构世界的历史、地理、文化和法则进行深度过程的过程。
范例： The author spent years on world-building before writing the first chapter of the novel.
A narrative structure where a single story point leads to multiple different possible outcomes based on player choices.
（剧情）分支
解释： 'Branch' 原意是树枝。在叙事设计中，它被用来形容像树状图一样的逻辑结构，即玩家的选择会导致故事走向不同的方向。
范例： The storyline branches significantly after the third chapter depending on who you save.
Organized groups or parties within a game world that players can join, fight, or interact with.
派系 / 阵营
解释： 在政治语境下，'faction' 通常带有负面含义，指大团体中搞分裂的小派别。但在 RPG 游戏中，它是中性词，指游戏世界中存在的各种政治或社会势力。
范例： Joining the rebel faction will make you an enemy of the empire.
A specific form of artistic expression or communication, such as video games, books, or film.
媒介 / 载体
解释： 'Medium' 在日常生活中常指“中号”或“中间物”。在文化讨论中，它是 'media' 的单数形式，指一种特定的艺术或娱乐形式。
范例： Video games are a unique medium because they combine storytelling with interactivity.
A specialized electronic device designed specifically for playing video games.
游戏主机
解释： 动词 'console' 意为“安慰”。但在科技与游戏领域，名词 'console' 指的是像 PlayStation 或 Xbox 这样的专用游戏硬件设备。
范例： I prefer playing on a console rather than a PC because it's more convenient for the living room.