VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

plaster (n): 1-(Band-Aid) a small piece of sticky cloth or plastic that you use to cover and protect a cut in the skin橡皮膏，创可贴
E.g.: a box of waterproof plasters
一盒防水创可贴
E.g.: Put a plaster on it so that it doesn’t get infected.

sliver (n): 1-a very small, thin piece of something, usually broken off something larger碎片，薄片
a sliver of glass
一块玻璃碎片

splinter (n): 1-a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material（木头、玻璃、塑料等的）尖细条，尖碎片
The girl had a splinter (of wood) in her toe.
女孩脚趾上扎进了一块（木头）碎片。

pinkie/pinky-a little finger
小指
E.g.: a pinkie ring
小指戒指

iodine-a chemical element that is found in small amounts in sea water and used to prevent infection

write sth down (v): 1-to write something on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it
写下；记下
Did you write down Jo’s phone number?
你把乔的电话号码记下来了吗？

block capitals (n): 1-a style of writing in which each letter of a word is written separately and clearly using the capital letters of the alphabet
正体大写字母
E.g. : Please print your name and address in block capitals.

stuck (adj): 1-unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking
动不了的；固定的；卡住的；（想法）摆脱不了的
E.g. : This door seems to be stuck – can you help me push it open?
这扇门似乎卡住了——你能帮我把它推开吗？
E.g. : Seven of us were stuck in the lift for over an hour.
我们7个人被困在电梯里1个多小时。

topical (adj): 1-A topical medical product is used on the outside of the body.（医疗产品）局部的，外用的
E.g.: This lotion is for topical application only.

run out (v):to finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left
用完；耗尽；卖光
E.g. : I’ve run out of milk/money/ideas/patience.
我的奶喝完了／我的钱花光了／我黔驴技穷了／我失去耐心了。
E.g. : “Do you have any milk?” “Sorry, I’ve run out.”
“你有牛奶吗？”“对不起，我都喝完了。”

Apply the ointment (药膏） to the infected area.-把药膏涂于患部。

does it hurt/is it painful

The procedure is carried out under local anesthetic (= a substance that makes you unable to feel pain in part of your body).
I’ve never had a general anesthetic (= a substance that makes you unconscious so you do not feel pain).

Pronunciation

I’ll make an appointment for you- ana/pointment

disinfect -/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfekt/
wound-/wuːnd/
anesthetic -ˌ/ænəˈsθɛtɪk/
iodine /ˈaɪ.ə.diːn/
prescription- /prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/