VIP Class Notes (Nemo)
Vocabulary
convince/persuade–to persuade someone or make someone certain
说服;使相信;使信服
E.g.: It’s useless trying to convince her (that) she doesn’t need to lose any weight.
要让她相信她无需减肥是徒劳的
E.g.: I hope this will convince you to change your mind.
spice (n): 1-a substance made from a plant, used to give a special flavor to food
(调味)香料
E.g.: Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves are all spices.
肉桂、姜和丁香都属于香料。
lean (adj): 1-Lean meat has little fat.(肉)瘦的
2-thin and healthy瘦且健康的
E.g.: lean and fit
瘦而健康
lonely-unhappy because you are not with other people
孤独的,寂寞的
E.g.: She gets lonely now that all the kids have left home.
loneliness (n): 1-the state of being lonely
孤独,孤寂,寂寞
kneel (v): 1-to go down into, or stay in, a position where one or both knees are on the ground
跪(下)
E.g.: She knelt (down) beside the child.
她在孩子身旁跪下。
limited edition (n):书、画等的)限量版,限数本
a fixed, usually small, number of copies of a book, picture, etc. produced at one time
E.g.: The book is a limited edition.
E.g.: A special limited edition sports car sold for $297,000.
paternal (adj)-of your father
E.g.: My paternal grandparents (= my father’s parents) live in Jinhua.
maternal (adj)-of your mother
E.g.: My maternal grandparents are living in a small village.
sibling (n): 1-a brother or sister
兄;弟;姐;妹
E.g.: I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister.
我有4个兄弟姐妹:3个兄弟,1个姐姐。
E.g.: My grandma had 9 siblings, of 10 brothers and sisters only two are still alive.
in total
In total means including everything added together:
E.g.: Last week 45 people in total came to the exhibition
smell -/smel/
smile- /smaɪl/
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