VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

it’s a famous/well known/popular…

intriguing (adj): very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious
非常有趣的；引人入胜的；神秘的
E.g.:an intriguing possibility/question
极具吸引力的可能性／问题
E.g.:She has a really intriguing personality.
她的个性极具魅力。

I find her very intriguing-我觉得她很有趣

predict (v): to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience
预言；预料，预计
E.g.: It’s still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes.
现在仍无法准确预报地震的发生。
E.g.: Who could have predicted that within ten years he’d be in charge of the whole company?
谁能预料到10年内他会掌管整个公司？

predictable (adj): happening or behaving in a way that you expect and not unusual or interesting
意料之中的；墨守成规的，按老一套办事的
E.g.:The ending to the film was just so predictable.
这部电影的结局太老套了。

unpredictable (adj): likely to change suddenly and without reason and therefore not able to be predicted (= expected before it happens) or depended on
变幻莫测的；难以预见的，无法预测的
E.g.: The weather there can be unpredictable – one minute it’s blue skies and the next minute it’s pouring rain.
那儿的天气有点儿变幻莫测—— 一会儿晴空万里，一会儿又大雨倾盆。
E.g.: The hours in this job are very unpredictable – you sometimes have to work late at very short notice.
这份工作的时间非常不固定——有时突然接到通知就得工作到很晚。

they still didn’t give me the exact date…

carry (v): to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and transport it, him, or her from one place to another
背；扛；抱；抬；搬；载
E.g.: Would you like me to carry your bag for you?
要我帮你背包吗？
E.g.: She carried her tired child upstairs to bed.
她将疲惫的孩子抱上楼去睡觉。
E.g.: These books are too heavy for me to carry.
这些书太沉了，我搬不动。

formal (adj): Formal language, clothes, and behaviour are suitable for serious or official occasions.
（语言、服装和行为）庄重的，正规的，适合正式场合的
E.g.: a formal dinner party
正式宴会

it sounds a little bit like Japanese-听起来有点像日语