VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

overwhelm (v):to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion（强烈的感情）充溢，使难以承受，使不知所措
E.g.: They were overwhelmed with/by grief when their baby died.
婴儿夭折时他们悲痛欲绝。
E.g.: I was overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received.
收到这些鲜花和支持者的来信让我激动得不知所措。

E.g.: An overwhelming (ADJ) majority has voted in favor of the proposal.
绝大多数的人投票赞成该提议。

terminology (n): 1-special words or expressions used in relation to a particular subject or activity
术语
E.g.: scientific terminology
科学术语

Bookkeeping－记账Bookkeeping is the job or activity of keeping an accurate record of the money that is spent and received by a business or other organization.
－the activity of recording business transactions

stock (n): 1-the total amount of goods or the amount of a particular type of goods available in a shop（商店的）库存，存货
E.g.: This shop sells its old stock at very low prices.
这家商店以极低的价格出售以前的存货。
E.g.: We’ll be getting our new stock in on Friday.
我们将于周五到新货。
E.g.: The new edition is in/out of stock (= available/not available) in major bookshops.

I had to give/make a speech at my brother’s wedding.
我得在我弟弟的婚礼上致辞。
The Governor of New York delivered a rousing speech to the national convention.
纽约州州长在全国代表大会上作了激动人心的发言。

Grammar

I heard that many times ago/a long time ago

One of my responsibilities/ One of the main responsibilities is

I work as a sales accountant
give me an apple
give me a beautiful apple

Pronunciation

accent-/ˈæk.sənt/