Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

Pony tail

Pony (n):a small type of horse
矮种马，小马
As a young girl, she spent every weekend riding her pony.
她还是个小姑娘的时候，每个周末都去骑马。

Disadvantage (n): a condition or situation that causes problems, especially one that causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people
劣势，不利因素
One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for children to play.
住在城里不好的一个方面是缺少可供孩子们放心玩耍的地方。
We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages.
我们要考虑一下该计划是否弊大于利。

Shortcoming (n): a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard
缺点，弱点
Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.
不管作为一个丈夫他有何缺点，他却是孩子们的好父亲。
Like any political system, it has its shortcomings.
和任何政治体制一样，它也有不足之处。

Shortage (n):a situation in which there is not enough of something
缺乏，缺少
There’s a shortage of food and shelter in the refugee camps.
难民营里缺少足够的食物和住处。
The long hot summer has led to serious water shortages.
这个夏天漫长而炎热，导致严重缺水。

evade the issue, question, etc.
to intentionally not talk about something or not answer something
回避议题／问题（等等）
Just give me an answer and stop evading the question!
直截了当地回答我，不要再回避问题！