Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

practice (n):the act of doing something regularly or repeatedly to improve your skill at doing it
练习;训练
I need to get some more practice before I take my driving test.
考驾照前我还得再练练。
Are you coming to choir practice this evening?
今晚的合唱训练你来吗?

practice (v):to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it
练习
I’m quite good at tennis but I need to practice my serve.
我网球打得不错,不过我需要练习发球。
She practices the violin every day.
她每天都练习拉小提琴

train (v): to prepare someone or yourself for a job, activity, or sport, by learning skills and/or by mental or physical exercise
训练,培训;锻炼
She trained as a pilot.
她接受过飞行训练。
John trained to be an accountant.
约翰接受训练成为一名会计。
erupt (v): When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it.
(火山)喷发,爆发
Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slopes.
自从火山上次喷发后,很多房屋建在了火山山坡上的危险地带。

ash(n): the soft grey or black powder that is left after a substance, especially tobacco, coal, or wood, has burned
(尤指烟草、煤、木头燃烧后的)灰,灰烬
cigarette ash
烟灰

magma (n):hot liquid rock found just below the surface of the earth
岩浆

huge (n): extremely large in size or amount
巨大的,庞大的
They live in a huge house.
他们住在一所很大的房子里。

borrow (v):to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time
借,借入
I had to borrow a pen from the invigilator to do the exam.
我不得不从监考人员那里借了一支笔考试。
He borrowed a novel from the library.
他从图书馆里借了一本小说。

Pronunciation

magma- /ˈmæɡ.mə/
huge /hjuːdʒ/