VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

cold (n): a common infection, especially in the nose and throat, that often causes a cough, a slight fever, and sometimes some pain in the muscles
感冒,伤风
E.g.: I’ve got a cold.
我着凉了。
E.g.: She caught a cold at school.
她在学校感冒了。

fever (v): a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual and the heart beats very fast
发烧,发热
E.g.: He’s got a headache and a slight fever.
他头疼,还有点发烧。

symptom (n): any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease
(疾病的)症状
E.g.: He’s complaining of all the usual flu symptoms – a high temperature, headache, and so on.
他说他出现了所有常见的感冒症状——高烧、头痛等。

toilet water (n): a weak perfume (= liquid with a pleasant smell, used on the skin)
花露水

perfume (n): a liquid with a pleasant smell, usually made from oils taken from flowers or spices and often used on the skin
香水
E.g.: What perfume are you wearing?
你用的是什么香水?
E.g.: She adores French perfume.
她非常喜欢法国香水

cologne (n): a type of perfume (= liquid with a pleasant smell, used on the skin)
科隆香水,古龙香水

aftershave (n): a liquid with a pleasant smell that a man puts on his face after shaving
(剃须后用的)须后水

royal seaside holiday residence-皇家海滨度假酒店

opening (n): a ceremony at the beginning of an event or activity
(某一事件或活动的)开幕仪式
E.g.: The official opening of the new school will take place next month.
这所新学校将在下个月正式启用。

open (v): to (cause to) begin(使)开始
E.g.: I would like to open my talk by giving a brief background to the subject.
正式开始讲话之前,我想先简短地介绍一下这个主题的背景。
E.g.: I’m going to open an account with another bank.
我打算在另一家银行开一个账户。
E.g.: The Olympic Games open tomorrow.
奥运会明天开幕。
E.g.: The exhibition’s (has)been opened by a renowned artist-展览会由一位著名的艺术家开幕

renowned (adj): famous for something
著名的
E.g.: The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
该地区因其秀美壮丽的自然风光而享有盛誉。
E.g.: Marco Polo is a renowned explorer/is renowned as an explorer.
马可‧波罗是著名的探险家。

even a piece of shit floats
哪怕是一块屎也能浮起来

Quotations-语录

the time is up
时间到了