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 ę¼ę“
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°č²å°åø¦ļ¼ē°č²åŗå
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.
storage: the putting andĀ keepingĀ of things in aĀ specialĀ placeĀ for use in theĀ future åØåļ¼åØčļ¼åØå¤
eg. We’ve had toĀ buildĀ someĀ cupboardsĀ to give us more storageĀ space.
scenery: theĀ general appearanceĀ of theĀ natural environment é£ęÆļ¼ęÆč²
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 éä¼
eg. I plan on retiring in a peaceful town.
aristocracy:Ā a class of people who hold high social rank 蓵ę
eg. Traditionally, the aristocracy used to live in castles.
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