VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

chaotic (adj)in a state of chaos
混乱的；毫无秩序的
The house is a bit chaotic at the moment – we’ve got all these extra people staying and we’re still decorating.
房子里现在有点混乱——我们有客人在这里而且还在进行装修。
He’s a chaotic sort of a person – always trying to do twenty things at once.
他是那种做事没有头绪的人——总想同时做20件事情。

genuine (adj): If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be.
真正的；非伪造的；名副其实的
genuine leather
真皮
If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions.
如果这幅画是米开朗琪罗的真迹，它的售价将会达数百万。

pistachio-开心果

pastry (n): a food made from a mixture of flour, fat, and water, rolled flat and either wrapped around or put over or under other foods, and then baked
油酥糕点；油酥点心
shortcrust/puff/filo/choux/flaky pastry
松脆酥／（奶油松饼）泡芙／酥饼／鸡蛋饼／千层酥
Ann makes delicious pastry – you should try her apple pie.
安做的糕点很好吃——你应该尝尝她做的苹果馅饼。

stockpile (n): a large amount of food, goods, or weapons that are kept ready for future use
储备物；囤积物
They have a stockpile of weapons and ammunition that will last several months.
他们的武器和弹药储备足够支撑好几个月。

stockpile (v): to store a large supply of something for future use
（大量）储备，贮存；囤积
The rebels have been stockpiling weapons.
叛乱分子一直在储备武器。

clickbait (n): articles, photographs, etc. on the internet that are intended to attract attention and encourage people to click on links to particular websites