Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

central heating (n): a system of heating buildings by warming air or water at one place and then sending it to different rooms in pipes
中央供暖系统，集中供热系统

radiator (n): a device, usually a container filled with water, that sends out heat, often as part of a heating or cooling system
（通常指依靠水循环的）暖气装置；散热器；冷却器
When we installed the central heating, we put a radiator in every room.
我们安装中央供暖系统时，在每个房间都安了散热器。
My car engine overheated because the water had leaked out of the radiator.
我的汽车引擎过热，原因是散热器漏水。

duvet (n): a large, soft, flat bag filled with feathers or artificial material used as a covering on a bed
羽绒被；蓬松棉被
She pulled the duvet over her head to try to shut out the light.
The children’s duvets have some type of synthetic filling, not goose-down or anything like that.
I was just snuggling down into my warm duvet when my phone rang.

Inuit (n): a member of a Native American people who live in the cold northern areas of North America and Greenland
伊努伊特人
2-the language spoken by the Inuit people
伊努伊特语

I keep these rags for cleaning the car.
我把这些旧布留下来擦汽车用。

rug (n): a piece of thick heavy cloth smaller than a carpet, used for covering the floor or for decoration
小地毯；垫子
My dog loves lying on the rug in front of the fire.
我的狗喜欢趴在炉火前的小地毯上。

mine (n): a hole or system of holes in the ground where substances such as coal, metal, and salt are removed
矿，矿井
a coal/salt/gold mine
煤／盐／金矿
a mine shaft
矿井
My grandfather used to work in (UK also down) the mines.
我祖父以前在矿井里工作。

mine (v): to dig coal or another substance out of the ground
采，开采（煤等）
They’re mining for salt.
他们在开采盐。
They mine a lot of copper around these parts.
他们在这周围开采出许多铜。

craft (v): to make objects, especially in a skilled way
（运用技巧）制作某物
These bracelets were crafted by Native Americans.
这些手镯是美洲印第安人制作的。
a beautifully crafted silver brooch
做工精美的银质胸针