F2F Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

loophole: a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something ę¼ę“ž

eg, TheĀ companyĀ employedĀ lawyersĀ toĀ findĀ loopholesĀ inĀ environmentalĀ protectionĀ laws.

grey area: aĀ situationĀ that is notĀ clearĀ or where theĀ rulesĀ are notĀ known ē°č‰²åœ°åø¦ļ¼Œē°č‰²åŒŗ域

eg. There’sĀ aĀ largeĀ greyĀ areaĀ regardingĀ whetherĀ theĀ useĀ ofĀ theĀ newĀ surveillanceĀ technologyĀ isĀ lawful.

standard: aĀ levelĀ ofĀ quality ę ‡å‡†

eg. ThisĀ pieceĀ ofĀ workĀ isĀ belowĀ standard/is notĀ up toĀ standard.

eg. We have very highĀ safety standards in this research centre.

storage: the putting andĀ keepingĀ of things in aĀ specialĀ placeĀ for use in theĀ future å‚Ø存ļ¼›å‚Ø藏ļ¼›å‚Ø备

eg. We’ve had toĀ buildĀ someĀ cupboardsĀ to give us more storageĀ space.

scenery: theĀ general appearanceĀ of theĀ natural environment 风ę™Æļ¼Œę™Æč‰²

eg. TheyĀ stoppedĀ at theĀ topĀ of theĀ hillĀ toĀ admireĀ the scenery.

retirement: theĀ actĀ ofĀ leaving your jobĀ andĀ stopping working, usually because you areĀ old 退休

eg. I plan on retiring in a peaceful town.

aristocracy:Ā a class of people who hold high social rank č“µę—

eg. Traditionally, the aristocracy used to live in castles.