VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

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show off (v): to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying炫耀，卖弄
E.g.: She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.
她买那辆跑车只是为了炫耀她能买得起。
E.g.: He’s always showing off to his classmates.
他老是在同学面前炫耀。

boast (v): 1-to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own自吹自擂，吹嘘，夸耀
E.g.: He didn’t talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting.
他没有谈论自己的考试成绩，以免让别人以为他在自我吹嘘。
E.g.: Parents enjoy boasting about their children’s achievements.
父母喜欢夸耀子女所取得的成绩。

hang out (v): 1-to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone经常出入（某场所）；（与某人）厮混
E.g.: You still hang out at the pool hall?
你仍然经常出没于台球厅吗？
E.g.: I’ve been hanging out backstage with the band.
我常在后台与乐队混在一起。

singular单数

tortoise (n) :an animal with a thick, hard shell that it can move its head and legs into for protection. It eats plants, moves very slowly, and sleeps during the winter.龟，陆龟

turtle (n):an animal which lives in or near water and has a thick shell covering its body into which it can move its head and legs for protection 龟；海龟

tip of the iceberg-a small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater（重大问题的）冰山一角，端倪，明显的一小部分
E.g.: This is only the tip of the iceberg.这仅仅是冰山的一角。

tortoise-/ˈtɔːr.t̬əs/