Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

to renew a contract-续签合同

do you mind?
said to someone when you feel annoyed with that person for what they have just done or said
（对某人的言行表示恼火）你怎么回事？你别这样好不好？
Do you mind? That’s my seat you’re sitting on!
你怎么回事？你坐了我的座位！

Could you mind my bag for a moment while I go to the toilet?
我去洗手间时你能照看一下我的包吗？

Would you mind turning (= please turn) your radio down a little please?
请你将收音机的声音调小一些好吗？

Do you mind if I (= may I) put the TV on?
你介意我打开电视吗？
[ + obj + -ing verb ] Do you mind me smoking?
我抽烟你介意吗？

I’d rather stay in tonight, if you don’t mind.
如果你不反对，我宁愿今晚呆在家中。
mainly UK “Would you like tea or coffee?” “I don’t mind – either.”
“你喝茶还是咖啡？”“随便──都可以。”

either-used when referring to a choice between two possibilities
（两种可能性的选择）要么…要么，不是…就是，或者…或者；（两者中）任何一个
Either candidate would be ideal for the job.
这两个人中的任意一个都是做这项工作的理想人选。
“Do you prefer pork or beef?” “I don’t like either.”
“你喜欢吃猪肉还是牛肉?”“两样我都不喜欢。”
“Would you like the metal or plastic one?” “Either will do.”
“你是要金属的，还是塑料的？”“哪种都行。”
You can get there by train or bus – either way/in either case it’ll take an hour.
去那儿你坐火车和大巴都行——怎么去都得花一个小时。

voucher (n): a piece of paper that can be used to pay for particular goods or services or that allows you to pay less than the usual price for them
代金券，票券
The voucher is valid between July and December and entitles you to ten percent off all overseas flights.
该代金券在7月至12月间有效，凭此券所有国际航班可享受9折的优惠。

Pronunciation

/ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðɚ/