Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

How to Avoid Food Getting Stuck in Your Teeth

stuck (adj): unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking
动不了的；固定的；卡住的；（想法）摆脱不了的
This door seems to be stuck – can you help me push it open?
这扇门似乎卡住了——你能帮我把它推开吗？
Seven of us were stuck in the lift for over an hour.
我们7个人被困在电梯里1个多小时。

toothpick (n): a small, thin, pointed stick of wood, plastic, or metal that can be used for removing pieces of food from between the teeth, especially after a meal
牙签

braces (n): a set of connected wires that is attached to a person’s teeth in order to make them straight
牙箍
I had to wear braces for my crooked teeth when I was a teenager.
十几岁时我不得不给我的畸形齿上戴上牙箍。

stay up (v): to go to bed later than usual
熬夜，深夜不睡
We stayed up (late) to watch a film.
我们熬夜看了部电影。

popular (adj): liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people
受大众喜爱的，受欢迎的
She’s the most popular teacher in school.
她是学校里最受欢迎的老师。
That song was popular with people from my father’s generation.
那首歌在我爸爸那一代人中很流行。
Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain.
在英国，步行是很流行的运动方式。

documentary (n): a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject
（电影或电视）纪录片；纪实性广播节目
The documentary took a fresh look at the life of Darwin.
这部纪录片从一个崭新的角度介绍了达尔文的一生。
They showed a documentary on animal communication.
他们放映了一部关于动物之间交流沟通的纪录片。