Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

strike a pose/attitude
to move your body into a particular position
摆出姿势
She may be 67, but she can still strike a sexy pose.
虽然都67岁了，但她仍然能摆出非常性感的姿势。
Bainbridge struck the pose of a fearless sea captain.
班布里奇摆出一副无所畏惧的远洋轮船船长的架势。

struck

strike (v): to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses
罢工
Democratization has brought workers the right to strike and join a trade union.
民主化赋予工人罢工和加入工会的权利。
We’re striking for better pay and improved safety standards.
我们举行罢工，要求加薪并提高安全标准。

supernatural (adj): caused by forces that cannot be explained by science
超自然的，无法用科学解释的
Ghosts and evil spirits are supernatural.
幽灵和魔鬼都是超自然的。
She is said to have supernatural powers and to be able to communicate with the dead.
据说她有超自然的力量，能和死者交流。

the supernatural

things that cannot be explained by science
超自然的事物
I don’t believe in the supernatural.
我不相信有超自然的东西。

beautiful as hell/gorgeous as hell