Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

Benign (adj):A benigntumour is not likely to cause death.
良性的
a benign tumour
良性肿瘤

remain (v): to stay in the same place or in the same condition
停留,留下;保持不变,仍然是
The doctor ordered him to remain in bed for a few days.
医生嘱咐他要继续卧床几天。
Most commentators expect the basic rate of tax to remain at 25 percent.
大多数评论员预计基本税率会保持在25%。
[ + to infinitive ] A great many things remain to be done (= have not yet been done).
还有很多事情要去做。
He remained silent.
他保持沉默。

Stockpile (n):a large amount of food, goods, or weapons that are kept ready for future use
储备物;囤积物
They have a stockpile of weapons and ammunition that will last several months.
他们的武器和弹药储备足够支撑好几个月。

stockpile (v) to store a large supply of something for future use
(大量)储备,贮存;囤积
The rebels have been stockpiling weapons.
叛乱分子一直在储备武器。

Lung (n): either of the two organs in the chest with which people and some animals breathe
肺,肺部
lung cancer
肺癌The X-ray showed a slight irregularity in one lung.

Pneumonia (n): a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid
肺炎
People who are bedridden can easily get pneumonia.
长期卧床的人易患肺炎。

Pronunciation


Pneumonia-nuːˈmoʊ.njə/