VIP Class Notes (Nemo)[R]
Vocabulary
transition (n/v):a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens:The health-care system is in transition at the moment.
E.g.: There will be a transition period before Jenny takes over as boss.
one-rule/size-fits-all
scraps [ plural ]-small pieces of food that have not been eaten and are usually thrown away:
E.g.: We give all our scraps to our cat.
from scratch
from the beginning, without using anything that already exists:
E.g.: Ben built the shed from scratch.
E.g.: I made the cake from scratch
comprehend (v):to understand something completely:
E.g.: If you don’t comprehend something, don’t be afraid to seem dumb, just speak out.
crave (v): to have a very strong feeling of wanting something
渴望,热望;难以抑制的渴求
E.g.: Many young children crave attention.
许多小孩子渴望得到关注。
craving (n):a strong feeling of wanting something
渴望,热望;难以抑制的渴求
E.g.: I have a craving for chocolate.
我很想吃巧克力。
poultry (n):birds, such as chickens, that are bred for their eggs and meat
家禽
E.g.: Some poultry farmers keep turkeys and ducks as well as chickens.
一些饲养家禽的农民不仅养鸡,还养火鸡和鸭子。
livestock animals (pigs, cows and sheep)
Reading
https://www.shine.cn/feature/taste/1907148366/
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