VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

cardigan (n): a piece of clothing, usually made from wool, that covers the upper part of the body and the arms, fastening at the front with buttons, and usually worn over other clothes
开襟毛线衫；开襟羊毛衫
E.g.: Put on your red wool cardigan – it’ll be nice and warm.
E.g.: She came to the door in a frumpy cardigan and fluffy slippers.

retreat (n): a period of time used to pray and study quietly, or to think carefully, away from normal activities and duties
静修，静思（时间）
E.g.: We went on (a) retreat at/to a monastery in Wales.
我们去威尔士的一家修道院静修。

prayer (n):祷告，祈祷（的内容）
words which you say to God giving thanks or asking for help
E.g.: to say your prayers-祷告
E.g.: prayers for the sick-为病人的祈祷

interest noun (MONEY)
money that is charged by a bank or other financial organization for borrowing money
（借款的）利息
E.g.: Interest charges on an overdraft are usually quite high.
对透支款项收取的利息通常是很高的。
2-money that you earn from keeping your money in an account in a bank or other financial organization
（存款的）利息
E.g.: You should put the money in a savings account where it will earn interest.
你应该把钱存在有利息的储蓄户头上。

grace period (n): extra time you are given to pay money you owe without losing something or paying an additional amount
（欠债还款的）延缓期，宽限期
E.g.: You have a ten-day grace period in which to pay your insurance premium.
你有十天的宽限期支付保险费。

zen (adj): relaxed and not worrying about things that you cannot change
放松的；（对无法改变的事情）不担心的
E.g.: Don’t worry about doing the right thing with your baby – be more zen about it and you’ll be happier.
不要担心为自己的孩子你是否采取了正确的行动——越放松你就会越高兴。

doctor noun [C] (EDUCATION)
(written abbreviation Dr)
a person who has the highest degree (= qualification) from a college or university
博士
PhD

down payment (n):an amount of money that you pay at the time that you buy something but is only a part of the total cost of that thing. You usually pay the rest of the cost over a period of time
（分期付款的）首付款
E.g.: I made/put a down payment on a new smart TV.
我已经交了新智能电视机的首付货款。

suck (v): If someone or something sucks, that person or thing is bad or unpleasant.
显得糟糕；令人厌恶
E.g.: Man, this job sucks!
嗨，这工作太糟了！
E.g.: While my brother was sick, I had to do all of his chores and it sucked.
我弟弟生病时，他所有的杂事都得我来做，太讨厌了。

beer belly

What’s in it for me?对我有什么好处？
Inf. What is the benefit for me in this scheme? Bob: Now that plan is just what is needed. Bill: What’s in it for me? What do I get out of it?
Sue: We signed the Wilson contract yesterday. Mary: That’s great! What’s in it for me?

He’s the weirdest person that I’ve ever met.

lame (adj): lame adjective (NOT SATISFACTORY)
(especially of an excuse or argument) weak and unsatisfactory:
E.g.: a lame excuse