Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

the atmosphere
the mixture of gases around the earth
（包围地球的）大气，大气层，大气圈
These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.
这些工厂向大气中排放有毒气体。

atmosphere (n): the character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation
气氛；环境
There’s a very relaxed atmosphere in our office.
我们办公室的气氛非常轻松。
There has been an atmosphere of gloom in the factory since it was announced that it would be closing.
自从宣布工厂要关闭的消息后，厂子就笼罩在一片沮丧的气氛中。

Nordic walking-walking using two specially designed long poles, either for exercise or as a sport
（使用两根特别设计的长杆进行的）越野行走，北欧式健走

(just) around the corner-not far away, or going to happen soon
不远，就在附近；即将来临
There’s a great restaurant just around the corner.
附近就有一家很棒的餐馆。
I’m feeling a little depressed at the moment, but I’m sure good times are just around the corner.
目前事事令人沮丧，但我仍相信好日子就在前面。

accommodation noun (PLACE TO LIVE)
mainly UK
a place to live, work, stay, etc. in
住处；工作场所；停留处
There’s a shortage of cheap accommodation (= places to live).
便宜的住所供不应求。
We have first and second class accommodation (= seats) on this flight.
本航班备有头等和二等舱位。

multiple (adj): very many of the same type, or of different types
多个的；多种的
The young man died of multiple burns.
那个年轻人因多处烧伤死亡。
We made multiple copies of the report.
我们把报告复印了多份。
These children have multiple (= many different) handicaps.
这些孩子身患多种残疾。

spoiled (adj): A spoiled child is allowed to do or have anything that it wants to, usually so that it expects to get everything it wants, and does not show respect to other people.
（孩子）宠坏的，受溺爱的
You’re behaving like a spoiled brat!
你的行为就像个被宠坏的孩子！