F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

It’s one of the main/most important things I’m working on atm

board game-棋盘游戏

utilize (v):to use something in an effective way
使用；利用；应用
The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilized by the body.
把维生素制成易被人体吸收的产品。

AI can be utilized in many different ways
人工智能可以以多种不同的方式使用

the pros and cons
the advantages and disadvantages of something, especially something that you are considering doing（尤指正在考虑做的事情的）优缺点
E.g.: We’re just weighing up the pros and cons of moving to a bigger house.
我们正在权衡搬进大房子里住的利弊。

leak (v): (INFORMATION) to allow secret information to become generally known
泄露，透露（机密信息）
E.g.: He leaked the names to the press.
他向新闻界透露了名单。
E.g.: News of the pay cuts had somehow leaked out.
降薪的消息不知怎的被泄漏了出去。

he got banned from ….
他被禁止…

euphemism (n):a word or phrase used to avoid saying an unpleasant or offensive word
委婉语，委婉说法
E.g.: “Senior citizen” is a euphemism for “old person”.
“年长公民”是“老年人”的委婉说法。
E.g.: The article made so much use of euphemism that often its meaning was unclear.
这篇文章用了太多的委婉语，以至于意思常常不甚明了。

the website is down-网站关闭了

Green card－绿卡

to access the information-获取信息

it’s in human nature to…..fight/go to war/love/feel compassion
这是人类的天性……

trend (n):a new development in clothing, make-up, etc.
时尚；新款式
E.g.: Whatever the latest fashion trend, you can be sure Nicki will be wearing it.
不管是什么样的流行款式，尼基肯定会穿。

freedom has no price
自由没有代价

neutral (adj):a neutral person or thing
中立者
E.g.: Sweden and Switzerland were neutrals during the war.
在战争期间，瑞典和瑞士是中立国。