Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

due to
because of
由于，因为
A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom.
她的不开心主要是因为无聊。
The bus was delayed due to heavy snow.
公共汽车因为大雪晚点。

overkill (n): much more of something than is needed, resulting in less effectiveness
多此一举，适得其反
Should I add an explanation, or would that be overkill?
我应该再解释一下吗，还是那样会画蛇添足？

mansion (n): a very large, expensive house
大厦；大楼；豪宅
The street is lined with enormous mansions where the rich and famous live.
街道两旁是富人及名人的大豪宅。

bless you!something you say to a person who has just sneezed
（在某人打喷嚏时说）大吉大利！

Lebanon-黎巴嫩（西南亚国家）

tortoise (n): an animal with a thick, hard shell that it can move its head and legs into for protection. It eats plants, moves very slowly, and sleeps during the winter.
龟，陆龟

Pronunciation

would-/wʊd/
wood-/wʊd/

tortoise-/ˈtɔːr.t̬əs/