Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

pop–up (n): a new window that opens quickly on a computer screen in front of what you are working on
弹出窗口（一个新窗口，在计算机屏幕上快速打开，置于你正在工作的窗口之前）
software to block pop-ups
阻止弹出窗口的软件

optimum/optimal (adj): best; most likely to bring success or advantage
最优的，最佳的；优化的
A mixture of selected funds is an optimum choice for future security and return on investment.
同时选择几种基金是确保未来投资安全和投资收益的最佳选择。

instruction book

handbook (n): a book that contains instructions or advice about how to do something or the most important and useful information about a subject
手册，指南
The student handbook gives details of all courses.
学生手册中有所有课程的详细介绍。

instructions [ plural ]
advice and information about how to do or use something, often written in a book or on the side of a container
用法说明；操作指南
The cooking instructions say to bake it for half an hour.
烹调说明书上说烘烤半个小时。
You obviously didn’t read the instructions properly.
你显然没有好好看说明书。
They need clear instructions on what to do next.
关于下一步该怎么做，他们需要明确的指导。

combat (n): a fight, especially during a war
（尤指战争中的）战斗，搏斗
There was fierce combat between the two sides.
双方展开了激烈的战斗。
No one knew how many troops had died in combat.
没有人知道在战斗中死了多少士兵。
The soldiers were engaged in hand-to-hand combat.
士兵们展开了肉搏战。
armed combat (= fighting with weapons)
武装斗争
unarmed combat (= fighting without weapons)
非武装斗争

arms [ plural ]
weapons and equipment used to kill and injure people
武器；军火；军备
They have been charged with supplying arms to the guerrillas.
他们被指控向游击队提供军火。
An arms cache was discovered in South Wales.
在南威尔士发现了一个秘密军火库。
The minister has called on the terrorists to lay down their arms (= stop fighting).
部长要求恐怖分子放下武器。
They are willing to take up arms (= prepare to fight) (against the government) if they have to.
在必要时，他们会随时拿起武器（对抗政府）。

review (n): a report in a newspaper, magazine, or programme that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc.
评论
Derek writes film/theatre/book reviews for the newspapers.
德里克为报纸写影／剧／书评。
The play got excellent reviews when it was first seen.
这部剧首演就获得了极高的评价。

squish (v): to crush something that is soft
压扁，挤扁
Don’t sit on that bag – you’ll squish the sandwiches.
别坐在那个袋子上，你会把三明治坐扁的。

laughter is the best medicine
saying
said to mean that trying to be happy is a good way to stop worrying
欢笑是良药。

laughter (n): the act or sound of laughing
笑；笑声
She roared with laughter (= laughed very loudly).
她放声大笑起来。
As we approached the hall we could hear the sound of laughter.
我们快走到大厅时可以听到里面传出的笑声。

SUP means “What’s Up?