F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

numb (adj):If a part of your body is numb, you are unable to feel it, usually for a short time:
E.g.: I was lying in a weird position and my leg went numb.
E.g.: My fingers were numb with cold.

2-not able to feel any emotions or to think clearly, because you are so shocked or frightened, etc.:
E.g.: When she first heard the news, she was numb with disbelief.
E.g.: Ever since his girlfriend left him he has felt numb.

local anesthesia-局部麻醉
For my tattoo I got a local anesthesia in a form of cream.

total/general anesthesia-全麻
E.g.: Before his surgery he was put under total/general anesthesia.

Botox is a substance that is injected into the face in order to make the skin look smoother.
…Botox injections.肉毒杆菌毒素(可注入脸部以去除皱纹的物质)

she’s got a boob/nose/chin job

moisturizer (n):a substance that you put on your skin to stop it from becoming dry
保湿霜,滋润霜
E.g.: I use (a) moisturizer every night.
我每晚用保湿霜。

cramps [ plural ]:pains in the lower stomach caused by a woman’s period
(女性经期的)腹绞痛

taboo (n):an action or word that is avoided for religious or social reasons
(宗教或社会习俗方面的)禁忌,忌讳
E.g.: In this society there is a taboo on/against any sort of public display of affection.
在这个社会里,人们忌讳当众示爱。