F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

beard (n): 1-the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face(下巴上的)胡须
a flowing white beard
飘逸的白胡须
E.g.: He’s growing a beard.
他在蓄须。
E.g.: He shaved off his beard but kept his moustache.
他剃了下巴上的胡须,但保留了嘴唇上面的胡子。

moustache (n): 1-hair that a man grows above his upper lip
髭,八字须

celebrity (n): 1-someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business

(尤指娱乐行业的)名人,明星;名流

curiosity killed the cat
-said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something

好奇害死猫,过于好奇会惹祸上身

fair (adj): 1-(of skin) pale, or (of hair) pale yellow or gold(皮肤)白皙的;(头发)浅黄的,金色的
E.g.: She’s got fair hair and blue eyes.
她金发碧眼。
E.g.: a fair complexion
白皙的肤色

tan (adj):pale yellowish-brown in colour棕黄色的;棕褐色的
E.g.: My mother likes when a guy is bearded and tanned.

discreet (Adj):careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret审慎的,谨慎的,小心的
E.g.: The family made discreet enquiries about his background.
那家人小心翼翼地打听他的背景。
E.g.: They are very good assistants, very discreet – they wouldn’t go talking to the press.
She’s wearing  a discreet makeup

piercing (n): 1-a hole made in the body for wearing jewellery
身上穿的洞;在身上穿洞
E.g.: He has several tattoos and multiple piercings.
他身上有几处纹身,还穿了几个洞。
E.g.: a belly button/nose piercing
肚脐眼/鼻子穿洞