Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

take (v): to travel somewhere by using a particular form of transport or a particular vehicle, route, etc.
搭乘（交通工具）
I always take the train – it’s less hassle than a car.
我总是乘火车——乘火车比开车省事。
She took the 10.30 flight to Edinburgh.
她乘10点半的飞机去了爱丁堡。
If you take the road on the left, you’ll come to the post office.
走左边的路就能到邮局。

I go to work by bicycle.
我骑车去上班。

bicycle

By the time I arrive at the office I’m completely covered in sweat

I don’t like the feeling

I know the feeling.

It is 8:30 PM Beijing time

pleasant (adj): enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like
令人愉快的；宜人的；亲切友好的
a pleasant climate/smile/person
宜人的气候／亲切的笑容／和气可爱的人
a pleasant day/surprise
令人愉快的日子／惊喜
Harold did his best to be pleasant to the old man.
哈罗德竭力和颜悦色地对待那位老人。
It was pleasant to sit down after standing for hours.
站了好几个小时后，能坐下来真让人感到舒坦。

picnic (n):an occasion when you have an informal meal of sandwiches, etc. outside, or the food itself
野餐；供野餐吃的食品
If the weather’s nice we could have a picnic in the park.
天气好的话我们就能去公园野餐了。
Why don’t you take a picnic with you?
你为什么不带上野餐时吃的东西？
a picnic area/lunch/table
野餐区域／野外午餐／野餐桌
a picnic basket/hamper
野餐篮

I don’t have that many friends in Shanghai

I only have a couple of friends in Shanghai

co-worker (n): a person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility

fellow student, a friend from college or a friend (or acquaintance) from school.

Electronic communications

influence (n): the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this
影响，作用；有影响的人（或物）
Helen’s a bad/good influence on him.
海伦对他有不良／好的影响。
He has a huge amount of influence over the city council.
他对市政委员会有着巨大的影响。
Christopher hoped to exert his influence to make them change their minds.
克里斯托弗希望利用自己的影响迫使他们改变主意。
At the time she was under the influence of her father.
她当时受到父亲的影响。

It’s a strong movie