Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

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We’re going climbing (= climbing mountains as a sport) in Scotland next weekend.
下周末我们要去苏格兰爬山。

hiking (n): the activity of going for long walks in the countryside
（在乡村的）长途徒步旅行，远足，健行
We’re going hiking in the Sierra Nevada.
下周末我们要去内华达山脉远足。

hike noun [C] (WALK)
a long walk, especially in the countryside
（尤指乡间的）远足，长途步行
We went for a hike

hike verb (WALK)
to go for a long walk in the countryside
远足，长途步行
We hiked for two hours

scenery (n): the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful
风景，景色
beautiful/breathtaking/spectacular scenery
美丽的／摄人心魄的／壮观的景色
They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery.
他们在山顶上停了下来，欣赏起风景来。

nature (n): all the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that happen or exist independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, the production of young animals or plants, and growth
大自然，自然界
her love of nature
她对自然界的热爱
a nature article/book/programme
自然类文章／书籍／节目

shoot (v): to use a camera to record a video or take a photograph
拍摄；拍照
We shot four reels of film in Egypt.
我们在埃及拍了4卷胶卷。
The movie was shot on location in Southern India.
这部电影是在印度南部实地拍摄的。

date (v): to regularly spend time with someone you have a romantic relationship with
约会，（和…）谈恋爱
They dated for five years before they got married.
他们谈了5年恋爱才结婚。
How long have you been dating Nicky?
你和尼基谈恋爱有多久了？

how long have you been together? You seem like a nice couple

How long have you been married?

How did you meet your boyfriend?

My friend/A friend of mine （我的一个朋友） introduced me to him so he added my WeChat. First, we talked on Wechat  and then we met

I have been back to work since Monday By next week you’ll be back to the right speed

up to speed-If you are up to speed with a subject or activity, you have all the latest information about it and are able to do it well.
了解最新情况；跟上进度
We arranged for some home tutoring to get him up to speed with the other children in his class.
我们安排了一些家庭辅导，以帮助他跟上班里其他孩子的进度。
Before we start the meeting I’m going to bring you up to speed with the latest developments.
在会议开始之前，我想先向大家介绍一下最新的进展。

update (v): to give someone the most recent information
为…提供最新信息
We’ll update you on this news story throughout the day.
我们将全天向您报道该新闻事件的最新进展。

go with the flow-to do what other people are doing or to agree with other people because it is the easiest thing to do
随大溜，随波逐流
Just relax and go with the flow!
干脆放松下来，随大溜吧！

I met my boyfriend’s parents for the first time. At first, I was a little bit nervous but they were kind to me and I felt nice. When my boyfriend went came to my home he tech/taught me to play mahjong.