Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

nerve-wracking (adj): Something that is nerve-racking is difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person involved in it.
伤脑筋的；使人心烦的
My wedding was the most nerve-racking thing I’ve ever experienced.
我的婚礼是我经历过的最伤脑筋的事情。

get up (v): to stand up
起立，站起来
The whole audience got up and started clapping.
观众全体起立鼓掌。

sniff (v): to take air in quickly through your nose, usually to stop the liquid inside the nose from flowing out
抽鼻子
You’re sniffing a lot – do you have a cold?
你不停地抽鼻子——你感冒了吗？

he was shouting at us

tease (v)(MAKE FUN OF)to laugh at someone or say unkind things about them, either because you are joking or because you want to upset that person
戏弄，逗弄；取笑，招惹
I used to hate being teased about my red hair when I was at school.
我上学期间一直讨厌别人取笑我的红头发。
I was just teasing, I didn’t mean to upset you.
我只是在开玩笑，不是有意要惹你难过的。

Relax your muscles.放松肌肉

stretch (v): to make your body or your arms and legs straight so that they are as long as possible, in order to exercise the joints (= place where two bones are connected) after you have been in the same place or position for a long time
伸展，舒展（四肢）
“I’m so tired,” she said, yawning and stretching.
“我太累了，”她打着呵欠伸了个懒腰说。
It’s a good idea to stretch before you do vigorous exercise.
在进行剧烈运动前应该先伸展一下身体。

I’ve got a sore back.
我后背疼。
My feet were sore with all the walking.
走了这么多的路，我的脚很痛。