VIP Class Notes (JJ)

Vocabulary

appealing: 有吸引力,attractive

catch n. 天菜

Ex: Wow that guy is such a catch, good for you!

sexism: 性别歧视

sexist: adj. 有性别歧视的

Ex:My coworker is sexist and thinks that women should stay at home and take care of children instead of being at work.

breadwinner: 顶梁柱

within my network 在我的社交圈

envious: 羡慕

realistic: 现实的

sign up: 报名

one-night stand: 一夜情

intimidating: 被震慑的,气场很大的人或是很优秀的人会让你觉得有压力

Ex: It can be quite intimidating to talk to strangers online at first.

taboo: 忌讳的

Ex: It’s taboo for ask people’s age in the West.

reserved: 含蓄

witty: 风趣的

wit: someone who is witty

fuckboy: 渣男

softboy: 绿茶boy

casual dating: 随随便便的约会 (不定义关系)

be exclusive: 确认两人恋爱关系,只约会对方

Ex: My friend and her date became exclusive this weekend so now they are officially girlfriend and boyfriend.

open relationship: 开放式关系

Speaking exercise

A guy who can match for me —> A guy who can be a good match for me

If you want to grow a kid —> if you want to raise a kid/child (grow plants, trees, flowers, hair – all objects)

Grammar

When talking about people in genera (no need to use “a” or “the”l:

Most of people/boys/girls/