F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

anesthesia (n): 麻醉

dwarf (n) 矮子-offensive meaning

giant (n): 1-an imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing especially in children’s stories
2-someone who is taller or larger than usual
E.g.: To a small child, Mr Preston must seem like a giant – he’s about 198cm.
3-a person, either real or imaginary, who is extremely large and strong, or a very large or powerful organization:
E.g.: He was a giant of a man, over six and a half feet tall.
E.g.: The merger makes them a giant in the publishing business.

intellectual (adj) relating to your ability to think and understand things, especially complicated ideas:
E.g.: Looking after a baby at home all day is nice but it doesn’t provide much intellectual stimulation.
E.g.: I like detective stories and romances – nothing too intellectual.

stimulation (n): an action or thing that causes someone or something to become more active or enthusiastic, or to develop or operate:
E.g.: While she was at home looking after her children, she felt deprived of intellectual stimulation.
E.g.: Electric stimulation can help to heal fractured bones.

Pronunciation

anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈθiːʒə/