F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

be on good, friendly, etc. terms (with sb)-to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with someone:同某人关系好
E.g.: My ex-wife and I are still on friendly terms.
E.g.: Are you on good terms with your boss?

inventory (v): 1-to make a detailed list of all the goods and property owned by a person or a business:
E.g.: The judge ordered that all property should be inventoried before any more sales were made.

inventory (n): 1-goods that are easily made available, or a detailed list of goods, property, etc.:
E.g.: large inventories of oil and gasoline
E.g.: The store is closed while we’re taking inventory (= counting and listing all the goods).

context  (n): 1-语境 the words that come just before and after a word, phrase or statement and help you to understand its meaning
E.g.: You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context.你应该能从上下文猜出这个词的含义。

out of context-If words are used out of context, only a small separate part of what was originally said or written is reported, with the result that their meaning is not clear or is not understood:
E.g.: The reporter took my remarks completely out of context.
E.g.: This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said) .这条引语是断章取义。

initial (adj/n)
initiate (v)
initiative (n)
initially (adv)

Belt and Road Initiative-一带一路

slang (n)-俚语, very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people:
E.g.: army slang
E.g.: a slang expression
E.g.: “Chicken” is slang for someone who isn’t very brave.