VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

legal (adj): 1-allowed by the law
合法的，符合法律的
E.g.: Is drinking alcohol legal in your country?

illegal  (adj): 1-not allowed by law
非法的，违法的
E.g.: illegal immigrants/aliens非法移民 / 外侨
E.g. :It’s illegal to drive through a red light.开车闯红灯是违章行为。

essay (n): 1-a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of the work for a course
（尤指学生写的作为课程作业的）短文；论说文；小品文，散文
E.g.: For homework I want you to write an essay on endangered species.
我想让你们写一篇关于濒危物种的文章作为作业。

compile (v)to collect information from different places and arrange it in a book, report, or list汇编；编纂；编辑；编制
E.g.: We’re compiling some facts and figures for a documentary on the subject.
我们正在为一部有关这个主题的纪录片汇编资料。

compilation (n): 1-a book, CD, etc. that has been made from several separate parts
（书、光盘等的）汇编，辑，集
E.g.: a compilation of their greatest hits
他们的最热门歌曲选辑

whistle (v): 吹口哨；用口哨吹出(曲调)1-to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips:
E.g.: He whistled as he worked.