VIP Class Notes (Nemo)[R]

Reading

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/fencing/fencing_equipment.htm
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2017-05/19/content_29416353.htm

Vocabulary

kick off (v): If a game of football kicks off, it starts.
(足球比赛)开球,开始
E.g.: What time does the game kick off?
比赛什么时候开始?

mall (n): a large, usually covered, shopping area where cars are not allowed
(车辆不得入内的)商业街,购物中心
E.g.: There are plans to build a new mall in the middle of town.
计划在市中心建一个新的购物中心。

grand prix (n)one of a series of important international races for very fast and powerful cars
国际大奖赛(汽车的国际系列大奖赛中的一场)
the Italian Grand Prix意大利国际赛车大奖赛

Epee (n)  a thin sword used in the sport of fencing that is heavier than a foil and has a larger, rounded part for protecting the hand of the user
(击剑用的)重剑

foil (n)a thin, light sword used in the sport of fencing
(击剑运动用的)花剑

saber (n): a light pointed sword with one sharp edge used in the sport of fencing
(击剑运动中使用的)佩剑,花剑

gear (n): the equipment, clothes, etc. that you use to do a particular activity
(从事某活动的)装备,用具,衣服
E.g.: fishing/camping gear
钓鱼/野营用具
E.g.: Police in riot gear (= protective clothing) arrived to control the protesters.
身着防暴衣的警察赶来制服抗议者。

bruise (n): an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something
碰伤;瘀伤
E.g.: His arms and back were covered in bruises.
他手臂和背部到处是瘀伤。
E.g.: She had a few cuts and bruises but nothing serious.
她有几处伤口和瘀痕,但不严重。

pommel (n): the rounded part on the end of a sword handle
(剑柄上的)圆头
hilt (n): the handle of a sharp-pointed weapon such as a sword
(锋利武器的)柄

Pronunciation

grand prix-/ˌɡrɑːn ˈpriː/