Online Class Notes (Nemo)[R]

Vocabulary

Mars noun (PLANET)
the planet fourth in order of distance from the sun, after Earth and before Jupiter
火星
Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet because of its distinctive colour.
因为颜色特别，火星有时也被称为“红色行星”。
So is there life on Mars?
那么火星上有生命吗？

dynasty (n): a series of rulers or leaders who are all from the same family, or a period when a country is ruled by them
王朝，朝代
The Mogul dynasty ruled over India for centuries.
莫卧儿王朝统治印度数世纪。

entertainment (n): shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of this type
娱乐，娱乐节目；娱乐表演
There’s not much in the way of entertainment in this town – just the cinema and a couple of pubs.
这个城镇没多少娱乐活动——也就是这家影院和几家酒馆。
formal This season’s entertainments include five new plays and several concerts of Chinese and Indian music.
这个演出季的演出节目包括5部新剧和几场中国和印度音乐的音乐会。

amateur (n): relating to an activity, especially a sport, where the people taking part do not receive money
业余的；（尤指）业余体育运动的
amateur athletics
业余运动员

delta (n): an area of low, flat land, sometimes shaped like a triangle, where a river divides into several smaller rivers before flowing into the sea
三角洲
the Mississippi delta
密西西比河三角洲
the delta of the Nile
尼罗河三角洲

local (adj): from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country
当地的，本地的
a local accent
当地口音
local issues
当地的问题
a local newspaper/radio station
地方报纸／电台
Most of the local population depend on fishing for their income.
当地人大多靠打鱼为生。
Our children all go to the local school.
我们的孩子都在当地的学校上学。

local international community= local laowai

final (n): the last in a series of games, races, or competitions, usually the one in which the winner is chosen
决赛
Last year we got through to the final.
去年我们进入了决赛。
The men’s basketball final will be on Sunday.
男子篮球决赛将在星期天举行。

the finals [ plural ]
the last set of games in a competition
决赛
Do you think she will make it to the finals this year in the US Open?
你认为她能够在今年的美国公开赛上进入决赛吗？

Shanghai Youth Handball Championship-上海市青少年手球冠军赛

24:1 twenty-four to one

shame (v):to make someone feel ashamed, or to make someone or something lose honour and respect
使感到羞愧；使丢脸；羞辱
It shames me that I treated her so badly.
我对她这么不好，真是令我羞愧。
The behaviour of a few children has shamed the whole school.
少数学生的行为使整个学校都蒙受耻辱。

chivalry (n): very polite, honest, and kind behaviour, especially by men towards women
骑士风度；（尤指男人对女人的）殷勤，彬彬有礼

the system of behaviour followed by knights in the medieval period of history, that put a high value on honour, kindness, and courage
骑士精神；骑士制度
the age of chivalry
骑士时代

cheese fondue-火锅奶酪

Pronunciation

chivalry/ˈʃɪv.əl.ri/

An international rowing competition was launched on Meilan Lake in Baoshan District on Saturday to promote water sports on the city’s northern outskirts.

More than 120 amateur rowers from the Yangtze River Delta region and local international community raced at the 2021 Deep Dive City Plus Rowing Carnival on the city’s second largest artificial lake at the historical Luodian Town.

The town, which dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), plans to develop a water sports center on the lake for the training, race, education, tourism and entertainment of rowing sports.

More than 10 races for sailboats, canoes, paddle boards and model boats will be held on the lake every year, which is currently mainly used for sightseeing, according to the town. Training sessions will be held on the lake for both children and adults.