F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

convention center (n): a building or group of buildings where large groups of people gather for meetings or events
会议中心

en route (adv): on the way to or from somewhere
在路上；在途中
E.g.: I stopped en route (to the party) and got some wine.
我在（去参加聚会的）路上停下买了瓶葡萄酒。
E.g.: The bomb exploded while the plane was en route from Paris to Tokyo.
炸弹在飞机从巴黎飞往东京的途中爆炸。

vehicle (n): a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods on land, especially on roads
（陆上）交通工具；车辆；机动车
E.g.: A truck driver died last night when his vehicle overturned.
昨晚一辆卡车翻了车，司机死亡。
E.g.: Road vehicles include cars, buses, and trucks.
道路交通工具包括汽车、公共汽车和卡车。
E.g.: Tractors are farm vehicles.
拖拉机是农用车辆。

outlying (adj): far away from main towns and cities, or far from the centre of a place
远离城镇的；远离中心的；边远的
E.g.: Many of the students travel in by bus from outlying areas.
很多学生乘坐公共汽车从偏远地区到市区上学。

incubator (n): a container that has controlled air and temperature conditions in which a weak or premature baby (= one which was born too early) can be kept alive
（用于体弱婴儿或早产儿护理的）恒温箱，保育箱
2-a device for keeping birds’ eggs at the correct temperature to allow young birds to develop until they break out of the shell
孵化器

pediatric (n)
relating to the medical care of children
儿科学的，小儿科的
E.g.: pediatric medicine
儿科学
E.g.: a pediatric hospital
儿科医院

pediatrician (n): a doctor who has special training in medical care for children
儿科医生，儿科专家

oxygen-a chemical element that is a gas with no smell or colour. Oxygen forms a large part of the air on earth, and is needed by animals and plants to live.
氧，氧气

vital (adj): necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
必不可少的；极其重要的
E.g.: A strong opposition is vital to a healthy democracy.
有一个强大的反对党对于健康的民主制度来说非常重要。
E.g.: She had found out some information of vital importance.
她已经查出了一些极为重要的信息。
E.g.: The kidney plays a vital role/part in the removal of waste products from the blood.
肾脏对于排除血液中的废物起着至关重要的作用。

infant (n): a baby or a very young child
婴儿
E.g.: a newborn infant
新生儿

Pronunciation

en route /ˌɑːn ˈruːt/
pediatric /ˌpiː.diˈæt.rɪk/