Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

nail polish (n): a coloured liquid that is painted on fingernails or toenails
指甲油；趾甲油

polish (v): to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine
擦，擦亮，磨光
to polish the furniture
擦家具
Polish your shoes regularly to protect the leather.
定期擦拭你的鞋以保护皮革。

I’m doing my nails
I’m getting my nails done

toenail

in person
If you do something or go somewhere in person, you do it or go there yourself.
亲自，本人
If you can’t be there in person, the next best thing is watching it on TV.
如果你不能亲自到场的话，在电视上观看就是退而求其次的选择了。

do the trick
informal
If something does the trick, it has the necessary or wanted effect.
奏效，起作用
This sauce needs more flavour – I know, some lemon juice should do the trick.
这种调味汁需要加点儿味——我知道了，加点儿柠檬汁就可以了。

interest sb in sth
Someone might ask if they can interest you in something when that person is trying to persuade you to buy something or is offering you something.
劝（某人）买；请（某人）吃（或喝）
Can I interest you in our new range of kitchen fittings, madam?
女士，我向您介绍一下我们的新的厨房设备系列好吗？
I don’t suppose I can interest you in a quick drink after work, can I?
可以请你下班后小喝一杯吗？

a high/low dose
大／小剂量
a dose of penicillin
一剂青霉素

in small doses
for short periods of time
短时间，一会儿，片刻
I can only stand opera in small doses.
歌剧我只能欣赏一小会儿。

Pronunciation

vaccine- /ˈvæk.siːn/