VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

humane (adj): 1-showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering（尤指对待受苦者）善良的，仁慈的，人道的
E.g.: The humane way of dealing with a suffering animal (= the way that causes the least pain) is to kill it quickly.

inhumane (adj): 1-cruel and causing suffering to people or animals
E.g.: Conditions for prisoners were described as inhumane.
E.g.: Many people believe factory farming is inhumane.

humanitarian (adj/n): 1-(a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering人道主义的；人道主义者
E.g.: The prisoner has been released for humanitarian reasons.
E.g.: The United Nations is sending humanitarian aid (= food and supplies to help people) to the areas worst affected by the conflict.

hipster (n): 1-informal someone who is very influenced by the most recent ideas and fashions赶时髦的人

the number of rides on the card is limited/

话剧-Modern drama

virtue (n): 1-a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good美德；高尚品德
E.g.: Patience is a virtue.

vice (n): 1-a moral fault or weakness in someone’s character
堕落，邪恶；不良习气，恶习
E.g.: Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices.
贪婪、骄傲、妒忌和淫欲都被视为罪恶。
E.g.: My one real vice (= bad habit) is chocolate.

extracurricular activities-课外活动

head start (n): 1-an advantage that someone has over other people in something such as a competition or race（竞赛或赛跑等中）先起步的优势
E.g.: You’ve got a head start over/on others trying to get the job because you’ve got relevant work experience.
你比其他求职者有优势，因为你有相关的工作经验。

Pronunciation

stability -/stəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

extracurricular-/ˌek.strə.kəˈrɪk.jə.lɚ/