VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

mummy (n)(especially in ancient Egypt) a dead body that is prevented from decaying by being treated with special substances before being wrapped in cloth
（尤指古埃及的）木乃伊，干尸

landscape (n): a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
乡间，野外；（尤指乡村的）风景，景色
E.g.: a rural/barren landscape
乡村／荒原
E.g.: The landscape is dotted with the tents of campers and hikers.
乡间散布着宿营者和远足者搭起的帐篷。
E.g.: The cathedral dominates the landscape for miles around.
大教堂在方圆数英里的乡间高高耸立着。

scenery (n): the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful
风景，景色
E.g.: beautiful/breathtaking/spectacular scenery
美丽的／摄人心魄的／壮观的景色
E.g.: They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery.
他们在山顶上停了下来，欣赏起风景来。
E.g.: The scenery really was beautiful.

freshwater (adj): living in or containing water that is not salty:
freshwater fish
a freshwater lake/river

Fresh water (n)-淡水
E.g.: Fresh water freezes at 0 ℃.
淡水在摄氏零度结冰。

Salt water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.
盐水冰点温度比淡水冰点温度低。

they are 64 years old and still very active

active (Adj): busy with a particular activity
忙于…的
E.g.: physically/mentally active
经常运动的／思想活跃的
E.g.: You have to try to keep active as you grow older.
年岁大了，应该尽量保持身心活跃。

Muslim－清真

street food街头食品

Roujiamo in Shanghai is made with pork, while the one in Xi’an is usually made with lamb.

art curator-艺术策展人

I’ll have to buy airplane tickets for all of the visitors

exhibition opening-展览开幕

we should book/make reservations

reservation (n): an arrangement in which something such as a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant is kept for you
预订；预约
E.g.: I’d like to make a table reservation for two people for nine o’clock.
我要预订9点两人用餐的桌位。
E.g.: Please confirm your reservation in writing by Friday.
请在星期五前对您的预订予以书面确认。

Pronunciation

exhibition – /ˌek.səˈbɪʃ.ən/