VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

next week I got a final exam

final exam (n): a test taken on a subject at the end of a school year or college course
(中小学或大学的)期终考试;课程结业考试
The final exam for this class will be on 21 May.
这门课的期终考试将在5月21日举行。
When is your chemistry/French/algebra final?
你的化学/法语/代数期末考试是什么时候?

cultivate (v): to try to develop and improve something
培养,培育;养成;陶冶;改进
She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator.
她将自己的形象塑造成一个强硬的谈判者。

tuition/ tuition fees (n):
the money paid for this type of teaching
学费
Few can afford the tuition of $12,000 a semester.
很少人能支付得起每学期12 000美元的学费。

be worth it
to be of reasonable or good value for the price
是值得的;物有所值
Four days’ car hire costs £150, which is well worth it for the freedom it gives you.
租车4天需花费150英镑,但它给了你行动自由,这样来说还是十分值得的。

it’s worth it-这是值得的

summer camp-夏令营a place where children can go, usually to stay and do activities
(美国)夏令营
Her children were away at summer camp.
她的孩子都去了夏令营。

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ID card-Identity card (n): an official document or card with your name, date of birth, photograph, or other information on it that proves who you are
身份证
I’ve lost my wallet and my ID card.
我的钱包和身份证丢了。

illegal (adj): not allowed by law
非法的,违法的
It is illegal to drive a car that is not registered and insured.
驾驶未注册、未上保险的汽车是违法的。
It’s illegal to use another person’s ID card.

geometry (n): the area of mathematics relating to the study of space and the relationships between points, lines, curves, and surfaces
几何学
the laws of geometry
几何定律
a geometry lesson
几何课

under control -being dealt with or limited successfully
得到控制;在控制中
It seems that the disease is now under control.
看来疾病现在得到了控制。
Everything is under control, sir.
先生,一切正常。