Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

review verb (BOOK/FILM)
If critics review a book, play, film, etc. they write their opinion of it.
评论
I only go to see films that are reviewed favourably.
我只去看那些获得好评的电影。

razor (n): a small device with a sharp blade for removing hair, especially from the face or legs
（尤指刮胡子或腿毛的）剃刀，刮胡刀，剃须刀
Do you use an electric razor or the kind that you have to put a razor blade in?
你用的是电动剃须刀还是那种要安刀片的刮胡刀？

fuzz (n): a covering of short thin soft hairs, or a mass of tightly curled and often untidy hair
绒毛；卷毛；卷发
He’s got that bit of adolescent fuzz on his upper lip.
他的上嘴唇上长着些青春期的短须。
I must buy a razor today and get rid of the fuzz on my legs!
我今天必须买个剃须刀刮掉我腿上的绒毛。

lumberjack (n): (especially in the US and Canada) a person whose job is to cut down trees that will be used for building, etc. or to transport trees that have been cut down
（尤指美国和加拿大的）伐木工人，木材采运工

vibrant (adj): energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm
活跃的；精力充沛的；热情洋溢的
a vibrant young performer
充满朝气的年轻演员
a vibrant personality
活泼的个性
a vibrant city
充满活力的城市
The hope is that this area will develop into a vibrant commercial centre.
希望这个地区会发展成为一个活跃的商业中心。

critique
verb [ T ]
to give an opinion or judgment about a piece or work, book, film, etc
评论（书、戏剧、电影等）
Students take turns critiquing each others’ work.
学生们轮流评论彼此的作品。

the phrase “constructive criticism,” which refers to helpful criticism intended to encourage improvement. Negative criticism, in contrast, is just intended to show a person they’re wrong.
Destructive criticism