F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

what are her concerns? 她担心什么？

concern (v): to cause worry to someone
使担忧；使挂念；使焦虑
The state of my father’s health concerns us greatly.
我父亲的健康状况让我们非常担心。
It concerns me that he hasn’t been in contact.
还没有联系到他，我很担心。

concern (n): a worried or nervous feeling about something, or something that makes you feel worried
担心；忧虑；挂念；忧虑的事情
Concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing.
两名失踪少年的安危越来越令人担忧。
There’s a lot of public concern about/over dangerous toxins recently found in food.
公众对近来在食物中发现危险毒素一事非常不安。
My concern is that you’re not getting enough work done.
我担心的是你你工作的完成量不够。

visa on arrival-抵达签证

Snorkeling－浮潜

Pond－水塘
a duck pond 养鸭塘
The children enjoy floating their boats on the pond in the park.

influence (v): to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks
影响
E.g.: She’s very good at making friends and influencing people.
她很擅长交友并对他人施加影响。
E.g.: What influenced you to choose a career in nursing?
什么使你选择了护士这个职业？

dissuade (v): to persuade someone not to do something
劝说…不做某事，劝阻
E.g.: I tried to dissuade her from leaving.
我试图劝说她不要离开。

市政府大厅－City Hall

You can say either in the coming days or in the days to come, both of which sound more formal
In the coming days (the future) I want to work more on myself.

in the coming days/months/years