Online Class Notes (Zachary)

Metropolis

“Shanghai has become an international metropolis in recent years”

“Los Angeles is America’s biggest metropolis”

Deposit

“I went to the bank to deposit some money”

“Buying this house will require a big deposit”

oriental

“This dress has a very oriental style”

bustling

“The party was bustling with activity”

Landmark

“The Great Wall of China is a very famous landmark”

Aquarium

“Chicago has a very famous aquarium with many types of fish”

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Vocabulary

Miscreant (n) 恶棍 / 坏人 – A bad person or troublemaker (usually used for less serious trouble, or younger people)

Bureau (n) 局 – A governing body

Blacklist (n) 黑名单 – a list of disapproved people

Uncivilized (adj) 不文明的 – not socially or culturally advanced

Breach (v) – Break into (or break a contract)

“They breached into the bank to steal money”

“They were kicked out of their apartment for breaching their contract”

Registration (n) 注册 – the act of registering for something

Deputy (n) 副 – Number 2 person, second-in-command

conscious (adj) – Awake, with deliberate effort

Rigorous (adj) 严格 – strict or strong

She suggested that communities and social organizations arrange regular activities in which dog owners can take part, as these could play an important role in regulating behavior.

A degree of intervention by officials is needed, but a joint body is also required to act as a coordinator between different groups, Wang added.