Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

front (n): the place where two masses of air that have different temperatures meet
（气象）锋
A cold/warm front is approaching from the west.
冷／暖锋正从西方迫近。

The temperature has fallen below freezing (= has been less than 0°C) recently.
最近气温已经降到零下了。
Last night it was ten degrees below (zero) (= minus ten degrees).
昨晚只有零下10度。

forecast (n): a statement of what is judged likely to happen in the future, especially in connection with a particular situation, or the expected weather conditions
（尤指对特定形势或天气的）预测，预报
economic forecasts
经济预测
The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.
天气预报说今天晚些时候有雨。

illusion (n): an idea or belief that is not true
幻觉，幻想
He had no illusions about his talents as a singer.
他对自己作为歌手的才华不抱幻想。
I’m under no illusions (= I understand the truth) about the man I married.
我对我所嫁的男人不抱幻想。
My boss is labouring under the illusion that (= wrongly believes that) the project will be completed on time.
我的老板还存有工程能按时完工的幻想。

2-something that is not really what it seems to be
假象，错觉
A large mirror in a room can create the illusion of space.
房间里放面大镜子能给人一种房间很宽敞的错觉。
The impression of calm in the office is just an illusion.
办公室里的平静其实只是种假象。

vintage adjective (HIGH QUALITY)
of high quality and lasting value, or showing the best and most typical characteristics of a particular type of thing, especially from the past
（尤指过去某个时期）最佳的，最典型的，经典的
a vintage plane
最出色的飞机
a vintage comic book
经典的漫画书
This film is vintage (= has the best characteristics typical of films made by) Disney.
这是一部经典的迪斯尼影片。
She loves buying vintage clothing.
她喜欢买老式经典款衣服。

vanity (n): the fact that you are too interested in your appearance or achievements
虚荣；自负
He wants the job purely for reasons of vanity and ambition.
他想得到那份工作纯粹是为了满足虚荣和野心。

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