Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

describe (v): to say or write what someone or something is like
描述，描写，描绘
Could you describe your attacker?
你能描述一下袭击你的人的样子吗？
He described the painting in detail.
他详细地描述了那幅油画的内容。
[ + question word ] Let me describe (to you) how it happened.
让我来（给你）讲讲事情的经过吧。

nanny (n): a woman whose job is to take care of a particular family’s children（照看小孩的）保姆

“Why did you ask?” “I was just curious.”
“你为什么要问?”“好奇而已。”

curious (adj): interested in learning about people or things around you
好奇的；好打听的

run out (v): to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left
用完；耗尽；卖光
I’ve run out of milk/money/ideas/patience.
我的奶喝完了／我的钱花光了／我黔驴技穷了／我失去耐心了。
“Do you have any milk?” “Sorry, I’ve run out.”
“你有牛奶吗？”“对不起，我都喝完了。”

My father leaves at on Sunday night and arrives on Friday night, my mother goes leaves on Sunday night too, she comes at ON Wednesday  evening