VIP Class Notes (Nemo)
Vocabulary
have a nose job
to have an operation to change the shape of your nose
接受鼻子整形手术
E.g.: A friend of mine went to Korea to get a nose job
braces (n):a set of connected wires that is attached to a person’s teeth in order to make them straight
牙箍
E.g.: I had to wear a brace for my crooked teeth when I was a teenager.
十几岁时我不得不给我的畸形齿上戴上牙箍。
I got a bad posture我的姿势不好
posture (n):the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position in which someone stands, sits, etc.
姿态,仪态;姿势
E.g.: She’s got very good/bad posture.
她仪态优美/极不优美。
strict (adj)strongly limiting someone’s freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey
要求严格的,严厉的
E.g. : My parents were very strict with me when I was young.
我小的时候父母对我要求非常严格。
E.g. : Stricter controls on air pollution would help to reduce acid rain.
加强对空气污染的控制将会有助于减少酸雨。
mellow (v):to become more relaxed
(使)放松
E.g. : She used to be very impatient, but she’s mellowed over time.
她过去很容易急躁,但随着时间的推移她变得平和多了。
E.g. : The years have mellowed her.
岁月使她变得成熟稳健。
senior citizens-polite expression for an old person
老年人;长者
E.g.: Discounts are available for senior citizens.
老年人可享受折扣优惠。
peer (n):a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group
同龄人;同辈;同等社会地位(或能力)的人
E.g.: Do you think it’s true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?
你是否认为十几岁的女孩子不如同年龄的男孩子自信?
E.g.: He wasn’t a great scholar, but as a teacher he had few peers (= not as many people had the same ability as him).
他算不上伟大的学者,但作为教师没有几个人能与他相提并论。
E.g.: My mom mostly travels with here peers
national level competition-国家级比赛
Grammar
All she wanted was a few moments on her own. some, a small number
She had few moments on her own. not many/almost none
She saves a little money every month. some, a small amount
They had little money to spend. not much/almost nothing
A:
Have you got any money?
B:
Yes, a little. some, a small amount
A:
Have you got any money?
B:
No, very little. not much/almost nothing
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