Online Class Notes (Ally)

Xi:

Vocabulary:

Euphemism: 委婉语

Fine print: small words under a big title

Foam: bubble

Scoop out(v): use a spoon to get something out

Extension: 接 —
ie. Hair extension
ie. What’s his extension number?

Land lines: 座机

Tier： level

Literal：字面意思

One instance: one time

Go over somebody’s head

Stab somebody in the back

Give yourself a pat on the back

Surpass: 超越

Protest：抗议

In retrospect：回顾，回想; 追溯往事; 追溯力
Ie. In retrospect, Elon Musk’s decision to ….

Spectacles: 眼镜; 精彩的表演; 壮观的场面; 壮观的景象; 奇特的现象

Mushroom: 真菌，真菌类植物 （如蘑菇、毒蕈、霉菌等）; 霉，霉菌; 突然发生并迅速生长的东西; <医>海绵肿; 真菌病（一种鱼皮肤病）; <俚> 胡须;

Speaking:

I challenged my boss

You were infected before
You got/had COVID before