Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

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。

shade (n): a type or degree of a colour
色调，色度
Their kitchen is painted an unusual shade of yellow/an unusual yellow shade.
他们的厨房被刷成了一种少见的黄色。
This hair colouring comes in several shades.
这种染发剂有几种深浅不同的颜色。
The room has been decorated in pastel shades (= soft and light colours) throughout.
整个房间采用了清淡柔和的色彩作装饰。

high-pitched adjective (VOICE)

A voice that is high-pitched is higher than usual.
声调高的，尖声的

mints (n): a sweet with a mint flavour
薄荷糖
a packet of extra-strong mints
一包特浓薄荷糖
after-dinner chocolate mints
餐后巧克力薄荷糖

breath freshener (N): something you eat to make your breath smell pleasant
口气清新剂
People often suck a peppermint as a breath freshener.
人们常常含薄荷糖来清新口气。

clutter (n): (a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy
杂乱，凌乱；杂乱的东西
Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen.
对不起，厨房里杂乱不堪。
My desk is covered in/full of clutter.
我书桌上堆得乱七八糟。