F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Sometimes，hidden by the clouds, the sun nonetheless shed its rays straight onto the sea water, making it difficult for me to distinguish between the sky and the sea because what I saw in front of me was nothing but a wide expanse of brilliant light.

Sometimes, with thick layers of dark clouds hanging in the sky, the sun was hardly visible to the naked eye. But its radiance managed to show through the dark clouds to edge them with golden lace. Then, after gradually breaking through the tight encirclement, it came into full view and even dyed the dark clouds purple or scarlet. At the moment, apart from the sun，the clouds and the seawater, I too was luminous. Wasn’t that a marvelous spectacle?

Vocabulary

nonetheless ( adv):但是, despite what has just been said or done:
E.g.: There are serious problems in our country. Nonetheless, we feel this is a good time to return.

shed (v)-to spread light:
E.g.: A single bulb shed a harsh light on the table.

ray (n): 射线, a narrow line of light, heat or other energy
E.g.: A few rays of sunlight pierced the smoke.

distinguish (v): 1-to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another:
E.g.: He’s colour-blind and can’t distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily.
E.g.: I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese.

brilliant (adj): 1-full of light, shining, or bright in colour:
E.g.: The sky was a brilliant, cloudless blue.
E.g.: I was blinded by a brilliant light.

thick (adj): 1- having a large distance between two sides:
E.g.: a thick rope
E.g.: a thick layer of dust
E.g.: The walls are two meters thick.

tight (adj): 1-Clothes or shoes that are tight fit the body too closely and are uncomfortable:
E.g.: That jacket’s too tight – you need a bigger size.

edge (n): 1-the outer or furthest point of something:
E.g.: Keep away from the edge of the cliff – you might fall.
E.g.: The vase rolled off the edge of the table and smashed.

dye (v): 1-to change the colour of something using a special liquid:
E.g.: For a change, why not dye your T-shirts?
E.g.: He dyed his hair black.

luminous (adj): 1-producing or reflecting bright light (especially in the dark):
E.g.: luminous clothing

marvelous spectacle-奇观

Pronunciation

cloud/klaʊd/

nonetheless /ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/