F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

liver (n): 1-a large organ in the body that cleans the blood and produces bile, or this organ from an animal used as meat
E.g.: He died of liver failure.
E.g.: Just the smell of liver cooking makes me gag.

failure-衰竭

failure (n): 1-the fact of someone or something not succeeding:
E.g.: The meeting was a complete/total failure.
E.g.: Their attempt to climb Everest ended in failure.

gag (v): almost vomit-作呕 1-to experience the sudden uncomfortable feeling of tightness in the throat and stomach that makes you feel like you are going to vomit:
E.g.: I tried my best to eat it but the meat was so fatty I gagged on it.

attempt (v）： 1- to try to do something, especially something difficult:
E.g.： He attempted to escape through a window.

steep （adj）： 1- (of a slope) rising or falling at a sharp angle:
E.g.： a steep slope
E.g.: It’s a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it.
E.g.: The castle is set on a steep hill/hillside.

tax (n): 1- (an amount of) money paid to the government that is based on your income or the cost of goods or services you have bought:
E.g.: They’re increasing the tax on cigarettes.
E.g.: Tax cuts (= reductions in taxes) are always popular.

goose-geese

Pronunciation

gag-/ɡæɡ/