Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

sick leave (n): time away from work because of illness
病假
Mark is not in the office today. He broke his leg yesterday, so he’s on/he’s taken sick leave.
马克今天没来上班。他昨天摔断了腿，因此休病假了。

injury on duty-工伤

You should report for duty (= arrive at work) at 8 a.m. on Monday.
What time are you off/on duty (= when do you finish/start work) tomorrow?

duty-free (adj): Duty-free goods are goods bought in special shops in airports, on ships, etc. on which you do not pay government tax.
（商品）免税的
He bought his wife some duty-free perfume.
他给妻子买了一些免税香水。
I bought some perfume in the duty-free shop.
我在免税店买了一些香水。

predict (v): to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience
预言；预料，预计
It’s still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes.
现在仍无法准确预报地震的发生。
[ + that ] Who could have predicted that within ten years he’d be in charge of the whole company?
谁能预料到10年内他会掌管整个公司？

predictable (adj): happening or behaving in a way that you expect and not unusual or interesting
意料之中的；墨守成规的，按老一套办事的
The ending to the film was just so predictable.
这部电影的结局太老套了。

read between the lines

to try to understand someone’s real feelings or intentions from what they say or write
看出字里行间的意思；听懂话外音；看出（或听出）真实的意思
Reading between the lines, I’d say he isn’t happy with the situation.
听他话里的意思，我觉得他对目前状况不太满意。

They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies.
你如果多买几本他们通常会给你打折。

bet (v): If you say you bet (someone) that something is true or will happen, you mean you are certain that it is true or will happen.
敢肯定
I bet you (that) she’s missed the bus.
我敢肯定她没赶上公共汽车。
I bet (that) he won’t come.
我敢肯定他不会来。

you bet-used to emphasize a statement or to mean “certainly”
（表示强调）当然
“Are you coming to the party?” “You bet!”
“你来参加晚会吗？”“当然喽！”

you bet-used when someone thanks you
（回应对方的感谢时）不用谢
“Thanks for your help.” “You bet. Anytime.”

killer noun (AMUSEMENT)
a very entertaining or skilful person, story, or performance
令人着迷的人（或故事）；技能出色的人（或表演）
Dizzy was a real killer on the trumpet.
迪齐是个非常出色的小号手。

firefly (N)an insect that is active during the night and whose tail produces light
萤火虫