Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

Adventure (n): an unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous activity, such as a trip or experience, or the excitement produced by such an activity
冒险，历险；奇遇；刺激
She had some exciting adventures in Egypt.
她在埃及经历了一些很刺激的奇遇。
We got lost on the Metro – it was quite an adventure.
我们在地铁里迷了路，还真是挺惊险的。

haunted adjective (SPIRIT)
A haunted place is one where ghosts often appear.
（鬼魂）经常出没的
a haunted house
闹鬼的房子
This room is said to be haunted.
据说这个房间里闹鬼。

science fiction -books, films, or cartoons about an imagined future, especially about space travel or other planets
科幻小说；科幻电影；科幻卡通片
a science-fiction novel/story
科幻小说／故事

orphanage (n): a home for children whose parents are dead or unable to care for them
孤儿院

creepy (adj): strange or unnatural and making you feel frightened
怪异的，令人毛骨悚然的；让人起鸡皮疙瘩的
a creepy film
令人毛骨悚然的电影
a creepy smile
怪异可怕的微笑

race (n): a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first
赛跑，速度竞赛
Do you know who won/lost the race?
你知道比赛谁赢／输了吗？
Let’s have a swimming race.
让我们比一比看谁游得快。
They’re taking part in a race to the top of Mont Blanc.
他们将参加攀登勃朗峰的比赛。

competition (n): an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc.
竞赛，比赛
a swimming/chess competition
游泳／国际象棋比赛
She’s entered a crossword competition.
她参加了纵横填字比赛。
You don’t need to eat so quickly! It’s not a competition.
你不必吃得这么快！又不是比赛。

DOdo answered the phone

automation-ɑː.t̬əˈmeɪ.ʃən/