VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

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Vocabulary

prophet-先知

oblivious (adj): 1-not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you
(尤指对周围发生的事情)毫不在意的,毫无知觉的,未察觉的
E.g.: Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings.

touristy (adj): 1-A touristy place is not attractive because a lot of tourists visit it and it is full of things for them to buy and do.(地方)游客众多的
E.g.: This used to be a pretty little fishing town, but now it’s become very touristy.

dress code (n):a set of rules for what you can wear
着装规定
E.g.: My school had a very strict dress code.
我校的着装规定非常严格。

syllabus (n): 1-(a plan showing) the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course, especially a course that leads to an exam教学大纲,课程大纲
E.g.: Which novels are on the syllabus this year?
今年的课程大纲里列了哪些小说?
E.g.: We have a new geography/history/maths syllabus this year.

be up to sb-to be the responsibility of someone是(某人)的职责
E.g.: It’s up to the manager to make the final decision.
这要由经理最后拍板。

It’s up to you

out of context
​-If words are used out of context, only a small separate part of what was originally said or written is reported, with the result that their meaning is not clear or is not understood.
脱离上下文
E.g.: The reporter took my remarks completely out of context.
记者引用我的话完全是断章取义。

vending machine (n):a machine from which you can buy small things such as cigarettes, drinks, and sweets by putting coins into it
投币式自动售货机
E.g.: The vending machine in the office dispenses really tasteless coffee.
办公楼里的投币式自动售货机售出的咖啡真是一点儿味道都没有。

blend (n): 1-a mixture of different things or styles
(不同东西或风格的)混合品,混合物
E.g.: a rich blend of the finest coffee beans
各种上等咖啡豆的混合品
E.g.: Their music is a blend of jazz and African rhythms.
他们的音乐融合了爵士乐和非洲音乐。

blend (v): 1-to mix or combine together
(使)混合,(使)混杂;(使)交融
E.g.: Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
将这些原料混和成均匀的糊状。
E.g.: The carpet blends well with the color of the walls.
地毯与墙壁的颜色搭配得十分协调。

noon-中午

layover (n): 1-a short stay in a place that you make while you are on a longer journey to somewhere else
(尤指飞行途中的)短暂停留
E.g.: We had a four-hour layover in Chicago.
飞行途中,我们在芝加哥逗留了4个小时。

Grammar

A friend of mine is applying for German papers

I didn’t satisfy (V) /I’m not satisfied (ADJ)