Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

stow (v): to store something
储存，储藏
There’s a big cupboard under the stairs for stowing toys.
楼梯下有一个很大的壁橱用于储藏玩具。

ascend the throne
to become queen or king
登上王位，登基

bramble (n):a wild bush with thorns, that produces blackberries
黑莓灌木；刺藤
We carefully pushed our way through the low brambles.
我们小心翼翼地走过低矮的黑莓灌木丛。

border (n): the line that divides one country from another
国境；边界；边境
Were you stopped at the border?
你在边界被拦住了吗？
The train crosses the border between France and Spain.
火车穿过法国和西班牙之间的边界。
The two countries have had frequent border disputes.
两国经常发生边界纠纷。

hedge (n): a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field, or road
（尤指花园、田块或马路边缘的）树篱
She kicked the ball so powerfully that it flew over the hedge.

confident (adj ): having confidence
自信的；有信心的；确信的；有把握的；信任的
Be a bit more confident in yourself!
你应该再自信一点！
They don’t sound confident about the future of the industry.
他们听起来对该产业的未来信心不足。
I’m confident of his skills as a manager.
我对他作经纪人很有信心。