VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

tired (adj)in need of rest or sleep
疲劳的，疲倦的，累的
E.g.: I was so tired when I got home from work last night that I had a quick nap.
我昨晚下班回家后很累，就小睡了一会儿。
E.g.: My legs are tired.
我的腿酸了。

tiring (adj): 1-making you feel tired
令人疲倦的，累人的
E.g.:I’ve had a very tiring day.
我这一天过得很累。
E.g.:Looking after the kids is extremely tiring.
照看小孩非常累人。

pro (n):an advantage to or a reason for doing something
好处，益处
E.g.: One of the big pros of living in Madrid is the night life.
住在马德里的一大好处就是那里的夜生活丰富。

con (n): 1-a disadvantage or a reason for not doing something
不利条件；弊病
E.g.: One of the cons of buying a bigger car is that it costs more to run.
买辆大一点的汽车的缺点是跑起来更费油。
E.g.: You have to weigh up all the pros and cons of the matter before you make a decision.
作决定之前，你要权衡问题的利弊。

the pros and cons-​the advantages and disadvantages of something, especially something that you are considering doing（尤指正在考虑做的事情的）优缺点
E.g.: We’re just weighing up the pros and cons of moving to a bigger house.
我们正在权衡搬进大房子里住的利弊。

prescription (n): 1-a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs处方，药方；处方上开的药
E.g.: a doctor’s prescription
医生的处方
E.g.: a prescription for sedatives
镇静剂的处方
E.g.: These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor).
这些药只能凭处方购买。

OTC-over the counter

gadget (n): 1-a small device or machine with a particular purpose
小器具；小装置；小玩意儿
E.g.: kitchen gadgets
厨房器具
E.g.: Have you seen this handy little gadget – it’s for separating egg yolks from whites.
你见过这种很有用处的小装置吗——它是用来把蛋黄和蛋清分开的。

analgesic (n): 1-a type of drug that stops you from feeling pain止痛剂，镇痛药
E.g.: This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites.
这种乳膏里含有一种药性平和的止痛剂，可以缓解蚊虫螫咬后的疼痛。

three/five-door car–The odd number of doors is actually a little confusing; a five-door car is really, strictly speaking, a four-door car – the fifth door is car manufacturers’ way of describing the hatchback tailgate at the back. Likewise, a three-door car features two proper doors for people and a hatchback for luggage.

to build around…-To develop something based on someone or something: to base something on an idea or principle以…为基础
E.g.: The story is built around two characters.
E.g.: I built my bookstore around the idea that people like to browse before they buy anything.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 情人眼里出西施

I would never buy a product of a brand I never heard OF

If a new brand wants to ENTER THE MARKET

Pronunciation

analgesic -/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/