F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

desktop (n): a view on a computer screen that contains icons (= small symbols or pictures) representing files, programs, and other features of the computer
(计算机)桌面
E.g.: The menu bar with its windows is one of the features of the desktop.
具有能打开窗口的菜单条是计算机桌面的特征之一

top (n):the highest place or part
顶;顶端;顶部
E.g.: She waited for me at the top of the stairs.
她在楼梯梯顶位置等我。
E.g.: There were flags on the tops of many of the buildings.
许多大楼的楼顶都有旗子。
E.g.: There was a pile of books on top of (= on) the table.
桌上有一堆书。

自带bring your own

I have to bring my own computer to work.

bring/brought/brought

the company can’t provide us all with computers-公司不能给我们所有人提供电脑

cover (v):足以支付;够付
to be or provide enough money for sth
E.g.: $100 should cover your expenses.
100元该足够支付你的费用了。
E.g.: Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees.
你的父母得支付你的学费。
E.g.: The show barely covered its costs .
这场演出勉强够本。

the company will cover only a part of the expenses-公司只负担一部分费用

this computer is perfect for designers
这台电脑非常适合设计师
this computer is suitable for designers
这台计算机适合设计师使用

in the next three days I’ll have many meetings 在接下来的三天里,我将有很多会议 FUTURE

in the last two days/years/weeks/months/hours I had a lot of work to finish-PAST

in two days I’ll go to Nanjing FUTURE
两天后我要去南京

two days ago I was in Nanjing PAST
两天前我在南京

DAYS (in the last/next XX days)-If you’re being asked in the morning, then the questioner is probably asking about your actions yesterday and the day before. If being asked in the afternoon or evening, it probably refers to today and yesterday.