Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

phone display-手机显示屏

screen (n): a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown
银幕；屏幕
Our television has a 19-inch screen.
我们的电视屏幕是19英寸的。
Coming to your screens (= cinemas) shortly, “The Adventures of Robin Hood”.
请马上来电影院观看《罗宾汉历险记》吧。
Her ambition is to write for the screen (= for television and films).
她的理想是给电影、电视写剧本。
Write the letter on the computer, then you can make changes easily on the screen.
在电脑上写信，你可以很容易地在屏幕上作修改。

horizon (n): the line at the farthest place that you can see, where the sky seems to touch the land or sea
地平线
The moon rose slowly above the horizon.
月亮慢慢地从地平线升起。
We could see a row of camels silhouetted on the horizon.
我们能看到地平线上一队骆驼的轮廓。

horizontal (adj): parallel to the ground or to the bottom or top edge of something
水平的；与地面（或底边、顶边）平行的；横的
Draw a horizontal line across the bottom of the page.
在本页底部画一条水平线。
Keep the patient horizontal with the feet slightly raised.
让病人平躺，双脚略微抬高。

quench (v): to drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty
解渴
When it’s hot, it’s best to quench your thirst with water.
大热天最好喝水解渴。

economy (n): the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used
经济；经济制度
the global economy
全球经济
the German/US economy
德国／美国经济
a weak/strong economy
疲软／强劲的经济
Tourism contributes millions of pounds to the local economy.
旅游业带来数百万英镑的地方收入。

He wants to be a diplomat

He wants to be a diplomat

diplomacy (n): the management of relationships between countries
外交
Diplomacy has so far failed to bring an end to the fighting.
外交活动迄今未能结束那场战事。

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。