VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

expect (v):be expecting (a baby)-to be pregnant
怀孕；有孕在身
E.g.: She shouldn’t be lifting those boxes if she’s expecting.
如果有孕在身，她就不该搬这些箱子。
E.g.: Kate and Dom are expecting a baby.
凯特和多姆就要有孩子了。

appropriately(adv)适当
E.g.: She didn’t think we were appropriately dressed for a wedding.

attain (v):achieve /to reach or succeed in getting something
实现；获得；赢得
E.g.: He has attained the highest grade in his music exams.
他在音乐考试中得了最高分。
E.g.: We need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals.
我们需要确定达到目标的最佳办法。

elude (v) not achieve-If something that you want eludes you, you do not succeed in achieving it.
使达不到；使做不成；使不能实现
E.g.: The gold medal continues to elude her.
金牌继续和她无缘。

theory (n):a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally, an opinion or explanation
理论；学说；意见
E.g.: economic theory
经济理论
E.g.: scientific theory
科学理论
E.g.: Darwin’s theory of evolution
达尔文的进化论

alleviate (v):to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe
减轻；缓和，缓解
E.g.: The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.
这些药物对减轻她的病痛／痛苦没有丝毫作用。

depression (n):the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future
忧郁，抑郁；消沉，沮丧
E.g.: I was overwhelmed by feelings of depression.
我万念俱灰。

depressed (adj)…
He was feeling depressed for the last two months, I think that he needs the doctor’s help

anxiety (n):an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
焦虑，不安，担心
E.g.: Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
第一天上学，孩子们通常都会感到非常不安。

anxious (adj)

disruptive (adj):causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual
捣乱的，引起混乱的
E.g.: His teacher described him as a noisy, disruptive influence in class.
他的老师说他在班里是一个喜欢吵吵嚷嚷的捣乱分子。

adaptable (adj):able or willing to change in order to suit different conditions
有适应能力的，能适应的；适应性强的
E.g.: The survivors in this life seem to be those who are adaptable to change.
能在这种生活状态下幸存的人好像都是那些可以适应变化的人。

innovate (v)to introduce changes and new ideas
改革；创新
The fashion industry is always desperate to innovate.
时装业总是竭尽全力地进行创新。

innovation (n):(the use of) a new idea or method
新观念；新方法；（新观念或方法的）创造，使用
E.g.: the latest innovations in computer technology
计算机技术最新的发展

predisposition (n):the state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease
倾向；禀性；（易患某种疾病的）体质
E.g.: She has an annoying predisposition to find fault.
她有爱挑毛病这一令人讨厌的禀性。
E.g.: There is evidence that a predisposition to(wards) asthma runs in families.
有证据表明易患哮喘是家族遗传的。

despite (prep):without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by
不管；尽管；无论
E.g.: I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.
尽管天气不好，这一周我过得还是很愉快的。
E.g.: Despite the bad news he was still optimistic..

setback (n):something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing
挫折；障碍
E.g.: Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced/suffered a setback.
萨莉手术后一直恢复良好，但昨天她的病情再度复发。
E.g.: There has been a slight/temporary setback in our plans.
我们的计划遭到了一点儿／暂时的挫折。