VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

sightseeing (n): the activity of visiting interesting places, especially by people on holiday
观光，游览
E.g.: We did some sightseeing in Paris.
我们在巴黎小小游览了一番。
E.g.: There was no time to go sightseeing in Seattle.
没有时间在西雅图观光游览了。

the sights-places of interest, especially to visitors
名胜；景点
E.g.: We spent a week in Rome looking at all the sights.
我们在罗马玩儿了一个星期，参观了所有的名胜。

shock (v): to make someone feel upset or surprised
（使）震惊，（使）惊愕
E.g.: I was shocked to see that Coca Cola is so expensive-看到可口可乐这么贵我很震惊

IN two weeks-两周后/In a month/year/week

upcoming (adj): happening soon
即将发生的
E.g.: Tickets are selling well for the group’s upcoming concert tour.
该乐队即将举行的巡演门票销售情况良好。

I am not brave enough to try to gamble-我没有勇气去赌博

I was very excited to travel by boat
Traveling by boat is very exciting

luxurious (Adj): very comfortable and expensive
奢侈的，豪华的，奢华的
E.g.: They have a very luxurious house.
他们有一座十分豪华的房子。
E.g.: E.g.: We spent a luxurious weekend at a country hotel.
我们在一家乡村酒店度过了一个奢华的周末。

luxury (n): great comfort, especially as provided by expensive and beautiful things
奢华，奢侈，豪华
E.g.: to live in luxury
生活奢华
E.g.: a luxury cruise
豪华巡游
E.g.: a luxury hotel
豪华的酒店

Casino (n)-赌场
E.g.: She works in a casino.
E.g.: He opened a new casino in California.
E.g.: We spent every evening in casinos.

sleep in (v): to sleep until later in the morning than you usually do
睡懒觉
E.g.: I usually sleep in on Saturdays.
我通常星期六都要睡到很晚才起床。

acquaintance (n): a person that you have met but do not know well
相识的人，熟人；泛泛之交
E.g.: a business acquaintance
在生意上打过交道的人

would -POSSIBILITY-used to refer to a situation that you can imagine happening
（指想象会发生的情形）会，将
E.g.: I would hate to miss the show.
错过这次演出我会很遗憾的。
E.g.: I’d go myself but I’m too busy.
我要不是太忙就会亲自去。

rent (v): to pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of a room, house, car, television, etc.
租用，租借；出租
E.g.: I rented a car from a garage so that I could get about.
我从汽车修理厂租了一辆车，以便能够四处走走。
E.g.: The old lady rented me her spare bedroom for £200 a week.
这位老太太以每周200英镑的价格把她一间闲置的卧室租给了我。
E.g.: My Dad has a villa that he rents (out) to tourists.
我爸爸有一处乡间小屋出租给游客。