VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

label (v): to fasten a label to
贴标签
The parcel was clearly labelled “Fragile”.

label (n)a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is attached to
标签，标牌
Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases.
别忘了把地址标签贴在行李箱上。
Washing instructions should be on the label.

stick (v): to cause something to become fixed, for example with glue or another similar substance
粘住，粘贴；固定住
I tried to stick the pieces together with some glue/tape.
我想用胶水／胶带把这些部件粘到一起。
He stuck up an announcement on the board with pins.
他用大头针把告示钉在布告板上。

attach (v): to fasten, join, or connect something
系，绑；连接；使附着；附上；固定
I attached a photo to my application form.
我在我的申请表上贴了一张照片。
Use this cable to attach the printer to the computer.
用这根数据线连接打印机和电脑。

attach sth to sth (v): To attach a particular quality to something is to consider it to have that quality.
认为…有（重要性、价值、意义等）
I don’t attach any importance/significance to these rumors.
我不把这些谣传当回事儿。
She attaches great value to being financially independent.
她特别看重经济独立。

adhere (v): to stick firmly
黏附；附着
A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall.
平滑、干燥的墙面有助于瓷砖粘在墙上。

adhere to sth (v): to continue to obey a rule or have a belief
坚持；遵守；忠于
She adhered to her principles/ideals throughout her life.
她终生对自己的原则／理想忠贞不渝。
They failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement/treaty.
他们没有遵守协议／条约的条款。

adhesive (n): glue
黏合剂，黏着剂
You’ll need a/some strong adhesive to mend that chair.
你得用一种／一些强力黏合剂才能修好那把椅子。

upset (adj): worried, unhappy, or angry
使心烦意乱；使难过；使生气
Don’t get upset about the dress – there’s only a little stain on it.
不要为这条裙子难过了——上面只有一个小污点而已。
She was very upset to hear that the party had been cancelled.
听说聚会取消了，她很沮丧。
He was very upset that you didn’t reply to his emails.
你没给他回信，他很失望。

priceless (adj)A priceless object has such a high value, especially because it is rare, that the price of it cannot be calculated.贵重的，无价的
E.g.: A priceless collection of vases was destroyed.
一批贵重的花瓶被毁坏了。
E.g.: Her knowledge and experience would make her a priceless (= extremely useful) asset to the team.
渊博的知识和丰富的经验会使她成为队中的无价之宝。
​2-extremely funny to see or hear
极其好笑的
E.g.: You should have seen the look on her face when I told her – it was priceless!
你真应该看看我告诉她时她脸上的表情——太好笑了！

connotation (n): a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word’s meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation
内涵意义；隐含意义；联想意义
The word “lady” has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive.
lady 一词有优雅和过分娇柔的涵义，因此某些女性觉得该词具有冒犯意。

unintelligible (adj): not able to be understood:
He muttered something unintelligible.

intelligible (adj):(of speech and writing) clear enough to be understood:
She was so upset when she spoke that she was hardly intelligible.