Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

router (n): a piece of electronic equipment that connects computer networks to each other, and sends information between networks
路由器

election (n): a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job
选举
The government is expected to call an election (= allow the country to vote) very soon.
预计政府会很快举行大选。
Local government elections will take place in May.
地方政府选举将在5月份举行。
The first election results have started to come in.
初步选举结果开始揭晓。

vote (v): to express your choice or opinion, especially by officially writing a mark on a paper or by raising your hand or speaking in a meeting
投票；选举；（对…）进行表决
She was too young to vote in the election.
她的年龄太小，不能在选举中投票。

travelogue (n): a film or book about travelling to or in a particular place
旅行纪录片；游记
Peter Jackson’s latest book “Africa” is part travelogue, part memoir.
彼得‧杰克逊的新书《非洲》既是游记又是回忆录。

blog (n): a regular record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you put on the internet for other people to read
网络日志，博客
She writes a food blog in which she shares recipes, tips, and restaurant reviews.
她写一个食物博客，分享菜谱和窍门以及餐馆评论。
I read about it in/on a blog.

vlog (n): a video blog: a record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you film and publish on the internet
视频博客

look-alike (n): someone or something that is similar in appearance to someone or something else:
She’s a Marilyn Monroe look-alike.
You’re Maxim’s look-alike.

name sb/sth after sb/sth-(US also name sb/sth for sb/sth)
to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing
用…的名字给…命名
Paul was named after his grandfather.
保罗的名字跟他的爷爷一样。

essay (n): a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of the work for a course
（尤指学生写的作为课程作业的）短文；论说文；小品文，散文
For homework I want you to write an essay on endangered species.
我想让你们写一篇关于濒危物种的文章作为作业。
Mr Jones thought my history essay was terrific.
琼斯先生认为我的历史作业论文写得好极了。

Pronunciation

/ˈes.eɪ/