Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

Leo and I have a friend in common 利奥和我有一个共同的朋友

common (adj) =SHARED-belonging to or shared by two or more people, or things
共同的；共有的
a common goal/interest
共同的目标／兴趣

4 degrees below zero-零下4度

science fiction (n): books, films, or cartoons about an imagined future, especially about space travel or other planets
科幻小说；科幻电影；科幻卡通片
a science-fiction novel/story
科幻小说／故事

informal (n): (of situations) not formal or official, or (of clothing, behaviour, speech) suitable when you are with friends and family but not for official occasions
非正式的，非正规的；（服装）日常使用的；（言行）随意的
The two groups agreed to hold an informal meeting.
两个集团同意举行一次非正式会议。
He’s the ideal sort of teacher – direct, friendly, and informal.
他属于那种理想的教师——坦率、友好且不拘礼节。
“Hi” is an informal way of greeting people.
“喂”是一种随意的问候方式。

device (n): an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose
装置，器械
electronic device
电子装置
Rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings.
救援者使用特殊器械来寻找被困在倒塌建筑物下面的人。

celebrity (n): someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business
（尤指娱乐行业的）名人，明星；名流