VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

reinvent yourself-to change your job and/or the way you look and behave so that you seem very different
（通过改换工作或形象、行为方式而）改造自己，洗心革面，换个活法
E.g.: He’s one of those sportsmen who reinvent themselves as TV presenters.
他是那些半路出家做电视节目主持人的运动员之一。

not be set/carved in stone-to be able to be changed
还未确定；未成定局
E.g.: These are just a few ideas – nothing is set in stone yet.
这还只是一些想法——什么都还没定下来。

it’s exciting but at the same time it’s terrifying
很刺激但同时也很可怕

culture shock(n):  a feeling of confusion felt by someone visiting a country or place that they do not know
文化冲击，文化震惊，文化休克（指去异国或异地时产生的困惑感）
E.g.: It was a real culture shock to find herself in Bangkok after living on a small island.
在一座小岛上生活过后，回到曼谷使她感受到不小的文化冲击。

decade (n): a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019
十年；年代
E.g.: Air traffic has increased by 30% in the last decade.

hot tub-热水浴缸

swim spa-游泳spa

PARK HYATT-柏悦

ski track-滑雪道
E.g.: The ski track belongs to the hotel

Kleenex (n):舒洁纸巾；纸巾
a paper handkerchief; a tissue
E.g.: a box of Kleenex一盒纸巾
E.g.: Here, have a Kleenex to dry your eyes.
喂，拿一张纸巾把眼睛擦干。

When my husband, daughter, and I travel during the holidays, it’s almost always “home” to Vermont to visit and stay with my family.
每次我和丈夫女儿度假旅游，几乎总要回到我们在佛蒙特的家&拜访我的亲人。