VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

contact lens (n) a small round curved piece of transparent plastic, worn on the surface of the eye to improve your sight隐形眼镜
E.g.: I usually wear contact lenses, but I sometimes wear glasses when my eyes are tired.
我通常戴隐形眼镜，但有时眼睛疲劳时会戴框架眼镜。

astigmatism (n):a fault in the lens of the eye that reduces the quality of sight, especially a fault that stops the eye from focusing（尤指妨碍眼睛调焦的）散光

E.g.: On one of my eyes I also got astigmatism

blood shot (adj):布满血丝的
If your eyes are bloodshot, the parts that are usually white are red or pink. Your eyes can be bloodshot for a variety of reasons, for example because you are tired or you have drunk too much alcohol.
E.g.: John’s eyes were bloodshot and puffy.
约翰双眼红肿。

goggles (n):special glasses that fit close to the face to protect the eyes from chemicals, wind, water, etc.
护目镜；风镜；游泳镜
E.g.: ski goggles
滑雪护目镜
E.g.: (a pair of) safety goggles
（一副）安全护目镜

knock on wood-said in order to avoid bad luck, either when you mention good luck that you have had in the past or when you mention hopes you have for the future
老天保佑
E.g.: The deal will be agreed on Wednesday, knock on wood.
这笔交易将在星期三达成，老天保佑。

superstition-迷

capable (adj): able to do things effectively and skillfully, and to achieve results
E.g.: She’s a very capable woman/worker/judge.
她是个很能干的女人／很熟练的工人／能力很强的法官。
E.g.: We need to get an assistant who’s capable and efficient.
我们需要一个能力强、效率高的助理。

subtract (v):to remove a number from another number
减，减去
E.g.: Four subtracted from ten equals six.
10减去4等于6。

fair (n):a large show at which people who work in a particular industry meet, and sell and advertise their products
商品展销会，商品交易会
E.g.: a book/antiques/toy fair
书展／古玩交易会／玩具展销会
E.g.: a trade fair
商品交易会

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