F2F Class Notes (Nemo)[S]

Vocabulary

cope (v):to deal successfully with a difficult situation
（成功地）对付，应付，处理
E.g.: It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job.
要照顾3个小孩还要工作肯定不容易。
E.g.: It’s only been a year since he died – how’s she coping?
他过世刚一年时间——她的情况怎么样？

sunscreen (n):a substance that you put on your skin to prevent it from being damaged by the sun
防晒霜，防晒油
E.g.: I use sunscreen with SPF (sun protection factor) 50+.

parasol (n):a type of sunshade (= round frame covered in cloth on a stick) carried especially by women in the past, to give protection from the sun（尤指旧时妇女用的）阳伞

parasol-for sun
umbrella-rain

sunshade (n):a larger folding frame of this type that you put into the ground to form an area that is sheltered from the light of the sun
遮阳篷

awning (n):a cloth or plastic cover fastened to a building or structure and supported by a frame that is used to protect someone or something from the sun or rain（门窗等前面的）雨篷，凉篷，遮篷
E.g.: The gaily striped awnings of the market stalls made an attractive scene.
市场货摊上那些色彩鲜艳的条纹布遮阳篷构成了一道迷人的风景。

whenever (conj):every or any time
每当，无论何时
E.g.: I blush whenever I think about it.
每当我想到这个就会脸红。
E.g.: Whenever I go there they seem to be asleep.
每次我去那儿他们似乎都在睡觉。
E.g.: I try to use olive oil whenever possible.
我尽可能使用橄榄油。

shade (n):slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun
阴处；阴凉处
E.g.: The sun was hot, and there were no trees to offer us shade.
太阳火辣辣的，没有树给我们遮阳。
E.g.: The children played in/under the shade of a large beach umbrella.
孩子们在一把巨大的沙滩遮阳伞下的阴凉处玩耍。

shade (v):to prevent direct light from shining on something
给…遮住直射光线
E.g.: I shaded my eyes from the glare of the sun.
我遮住眼睛，避开刺眼的阳光。
E.g.: The broad avenues are shaded by splendid trees.
宽阔的大道荫庇在大树下。

shades=sunglasses

splendid (adj):excellent, or beautiful and impressive
极佳的，非常好的；华丽的；壮丽的
E.g.: We had splendid food/a splendid holiday/splendid weather.
我们的食物／我们的假期／我们碰到的天气简直太棒了。
E.g.: You look splendid in that outfit.
你穿那一身衣服简直棒极了。

How do you cope with Shanghai summer?

First, at weekend I always stay at home and use AC, but on a work day I always put 2 shirts in my bag. I use hat and sun glasses and sunscreen. I went outside 30 minutes before I use sunscreen. /Usually I apply the sunscreen 30 minutes before I leave the house/I’m about to leave the house./I use sunscreen 30 minutes before I go outside.
Whenever I’m about to leave the house I’m looking for my shades/sunglasses, a hat and  bottle of water.