F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

social circle-社会圈

Manchurian-满洲人

prostitute－妓女
E.g.: In one of his books he wrote about a prostitute

simplified－简化
E.g. :In Mainland China people use simplified script

calligraphy brush-毛笔

decent (adj): 1-socially acceptable or good
正派的；体面的，正经的；像样的，相当不错的
E.g. :Everyone should be entitled to a decent wage/standard of living.
人人都应该有权获得像样的工资／过上体面的生活。
E.g. :I thought he was a decent person.
我以为他是个正派人物。
E.g. :It was very decent (= kind) of you to help.
你能帮忙，真是个大好人啊。

indecent (adj): 1-morally offensive, especially in a sexual way
下流的，有伤风化的；（尤指）猥亵的
E.g.: an indecent act/photograph
有伤风化的行为／照片
E.g.: She accused him of making indecent suggestions to her.
她指控他曾向自己作过下流暗示。

pass away (v):polite expression for die :
E.g.: She’s terribly upset because her father passed away last week.

her husband drowned

她丈夫淹死了