Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

green thumb (n): the ability to make plants grow
园艺技能；种植技能
My father’s got a green thumb.

recite (v): to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or to publicly say a list of things
背诵；朗诵；当众吟诵
She proudly recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
她自豪地背诵《效忠誓言》。
The opposition party recited a long list of the government’s failings.
反对党列举出政府一大堆失误之处。

simplify (v): to make something less complicated and therefore easier to do or understand
使简化；使简易
the new simplified tax system
简化后的新税制
He tried to simplify the story for the younger audience.
在讲给年龄较小的听众听时，他尽可能地简化这个故事。

perform verb (ENTERTAIN)
to entertain people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing music
演出，表演
Thomas and Elisa performed a rousing duet for violin and piano.
托马斯和伊丽莎共同表演了一曲激动人心的小提琴钢琴二重奏。
She composes and performs her own music.
她自己创作音乐自己演奏。
A major Hollywood star will be performing on stage tonight.
今晚一位好莱坞大牌明星要登台表演。
There are plans to ban circuses with performing animals.
有计划禁止马戏团使用动物进行表演。

rebellion (n): violent action organized by a group of people who are trying to change the political system in their country
反叛，造反；叛乱
The government has brutally crushed the rebellion.
政府残酷镇压了叛乱。

action against those in authority, against the rules, or against normal and accepted ways of behaving
叛逆；抗争；反抗
a backbench rebellion against the new foreign policy
后座议员对新外交政策的反对
her teenage rebellion
她青春期的叛逆行为

rebel (v): to refuse to obey rules or people in authority
叛逆，反叛
Jacob rebelled against his parents’ plans for him and left school at the age of 16.
雅各布反抗父母替他做好的计划，在16岁就辍学了。
If you are too strict with teenagers, they often rebel.
如果你对青少年太严厉，他们往往会反叛。

She’s self-isolating at a hotel-她在酒店自我隔离