Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

sunscreen (n): a substance that you put on your skin to prevent it from being damaged by the sun
防晒霜，防晒油

antivaxxer
a person who is opposed to vaccination, typically a parent who does not wish to vaccinate their child.
“experts say several diseases that are avoidable are making a comeback due to anti-vaxxers who refuse to vaccinate their kids”

apocalyptic (adj): showing or describing the total destruction and end of the world, or extremely bad future events
预示大灾难的，预言世界末日的
apocalyptic visions of a nuclear confrontation
对核对抗灾难性后果的描述
apocalyptic warnings about our destruction of the environment
对人类破坏环境可能带来毁灭性后果所作的警示

apocalypse (n): a very serious event resulting in great destruction and change
大灾变；大动乱
The book offers a vision of the future in which there is a great nuclear apocalypse.
这本书描述了未来核战争带来的灭顶之灾。

apocalypse -/əˈpɑː.kə.lɪps/