Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

feminine (adj): having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman
（举止或气质）女性特有的，女性的
With his long dark eyelashes, he looked almost feminine.
他的睫毛又长又黑，看起来就像个女人。
The current style in evening wear is soft, romantic, and feminine.
现在的晚装风格是轻柔、浪漫并充满女性风韵。
Her clothes are always very feminine.
她的衣服总是非常女性化。

In China, most of the boys do make up every day and their skills are better than girls’ skills

Probation period

I had a probation period of 3 months

I bought a sweater from our factory’s shop, they have a special discount on the old stock

stock (n): a supply of something for use or sale
储备物；供应物；存货
It is now halfway through winter and food stocks are already low.
现在冬天刚刚过半，但食物的储备已经不足了。
The local shop has a good stock of postcards and guidebooks.
本地商店备有大量明信片和旅游指南。

entire (adj): whole or complete, with nothing missing
全部的；整个的；完全的；完整的
Between them they ate an entire cake.
他们两个吃了整整一个蛋糕。
He’d spent the entire journey asleep.
他整个旅程都在睡觉。

task (n): a piece of work to be done, especially one done regularly, unwillingly, or with difficulty
任务；（尤指经常、不情愿或很难做的）工作；（苦）差事
We usually ask interviewees to perform a few simple tasks on the computer just to test their aptitude.
我们通常让接受面试者在电脑上进行一些简单操作，只想测测他们的能力。

progress (n): movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position
进步，进展
Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.
在最近几年中，科技进步如此迅猛。
I’m not making much progress with my Spanish.
我的西班牙语没多大进步。
The doctor said that she was making good progress (= getting better after a medical operation or illness).
医生说她的情况正在好转。

expect (v): to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive
预料，预计；期待
We are expecting a lot of applicants for the job.
我们预计会有很多人来应聘这份工作。
[ + (that) ] I expect (that) you’ll find it somewhere in your bedroom.
我想你会在你卧室里找到它。
I expect (that) he’d have left anyway.
我估计无论怎么说他都已经离开了。

vaccinate (v): to give someone a vaccine, usually by injection, to prevent them from getting a disease
给…接种疫苗
The children were vaccinated against the major childhood diseases.孩子们接种了预防主要儿童疾病的疫苗。

concern verb (WORRY)

to cause worry to someone
使担忧；使挂念；使焦虑
The state of my father’s health concerns us greatly.
我父亲的健康状况让我们非常担心。
[ + that ] It concerns me that he hasn’t been in contact.
还没有联系到他，我很担心。

side effect (n): an unpleasant effect of a drug that happens in addition to the main effect
副作用
Does this drug have any side effects?
这种药有什么副作用吗？

I haven’t received a vaccine yet because I’m still concerned about its safety, I’m really concerned about potential side effects.