VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

snob (n): a person who respects and likes only people who are of a high social class, and/or a person who has extremely high standards who is not satisfied by the things that ordinary people like
势利小人，势利眼；爱虚荣的人
E.g.: He’s a terrible snob – if you haven’t been to the right school he probably won’t even speak to you.
他是个十足的势利眼——如果你没上过名牌学校，他也许一句话都不跟你说。
E.g.: I’m a bit of a wine snob/a snob where wine is concerned.
我想我对葡萄酒有点挑剔。

during my childhood/when I was a child

uniform (n): a particular set of clothes that has to be worn by the members of the same organization or group of people
制服
E.g.: military/school uniform
军装／校服
E.g.: a nurse’s uniform
护士服
E.g.: I love a man in uniform!
我喜欢穿制服的男人！

奢侈品-Luxury goods

luxury (n): something expensive that is pleasant to have but is not necessary
奢侈品，名贵品
E.g.: luxuries, such as champagne and chocolate
香槟酒和巧克力之类的奢侈品
E.g.: I like to buy myself little luxuries from time to time.
我喜欢时不时地给自己买些小小的奢侈品。

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.: 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。

不可思议-It is beyond logic and above reason/ it’s unbelievable/ it’s unthinkable