VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

please (v): to make someone feel happy or satisfied, or to give someone pleasure(使)开心;(使)满意;取悦
E.g.: I only got married to please my parents.
我结婚只是为了让我父母高兴。
E.g.: He was always a good boy, very friendly and eager to please.
他一直是个好孩子,对人非常友好,容易相处。
E.g.: He always wanted to please the girl and he was ready to do anything for her.

midwife-助产士

trial (n):the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter审判,审理
trial proceedings
审判程序
E.g.:It was a very complicated trial that went on for months.
该审判非常复杂,历时数月。
E.g.:She’s going on/standing trial for fraud.
她将因诈骗而受审。

胶水-glue

a grandma is always grandma regardless if she’s your father’s or mother’s mom

niece (n)a daughter of your brother or sister, or a daughter of your husband’s or wife’s brother or sister
侄女;外甥女
E.g.: My niece was showing me all the tricks that she’s learned to do with her new magic set.
E.g.: I bought my niece one of those toy dogs on wheels.

nephew (n):a son of your sister or brother, or a son of the sister or brother of your husband or wife侄子;外甥
E.g.: I watched my two-year-old nephew toddling around after his puppy.
E.g.: I took my two-year old nephew down to the beach with his bucket and spade.

Pronunciation

shy-/ʃaɪ/