F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

occupy (V): 1-to keep someone busy or interested
使（某人）忙于；使（某人）感兴趣
E.g.: On long journeys I occupy myself with solving maths puzzles.
长途旅行时，我用解数学难题来打发时间。

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bully－欺负

pick on sb (v):to criticize, punish, or be unkind to the same person often and unfairly
找（某人）的茬；对（某人）刁难挑剔
E.g.: He gets picked on by the other boys because he’s so small.
他因为个子小受到其他男孩子的欺负。

compulsory (adj): If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law.
必须做的；强制性的；必修的
E.g.: Swimming was compulsory at my school.
在我们学校，游泳是必修课。
E.g.: The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
坐车系安全带是法律强制规定的。

breaststroke (n): 1-a way of swimming in which the arms make a circular movement in front of the body while the knees are brought up towards the body and then kicked out and back
蛙泳
E.g.: I can only do the breaststroke.
我只会蛙泳。

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clumsy (adj): A clumsy person often has accidents because they do not behave in a careful, controlled way.笨手笨脚，毛手毛脚，不灵巧
E.g.: That’s the third glass you’ve smashed this week – you’re so clumsy!
这已经是你这个星期打碎的第3只杯子了——真是太笨了！

absurd (adj): stupid and unreasonable, or silly in a humorous way
荒谬的，荒唐的；愚蠢的；可笑的
E.g.: What an absurd thing to say!
这话多荒唐啊！
E.g.: Don’t be so absurd! Of course I want you to come.
别犯傻！我当然想让你来。
E.g.: It’s an absurd situation – neither of them will talk to the other.
这情形真是让人哭笑不得——他们谁也不理睬谁。