Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

receipt (n): a piece of paper that proves that money, goods, or information have been received
发票；收据；收条
Make sure you are given a receipt for everything you buy.
买什么东西都一定记着要发票。

algebra (n): a part of mathematics in which signs and letters represent numbers
代数
3x+7=29

flunk (n): to fail an exam or course of study
未通过（考试）；（课程）不及格
I flunked my Biology exam.
我生物考试不及格。

skit (n): a short, funny play that makes a joke of something
幽默短剧
I thought the skit on politicians was really funny.
我觉得这出讽刺政客的幽默短剧确实很好笑。

comedy (n): a (type of) film, play, or book that is intentionally funny either in its characters or its action
喜剧；喜剧片
His latest movie is described as a “romantic comedy“.
他的最新影片被描述为一部“浪漫喜剧”。
I prefer Shakespeare’s comedies to his tragedies.
我喜欢莎士比亚的喜剧胜过他的悲剧。

corny (adj): (especially of jokes, films, stories, etc.) showing no new ideas or too often repeated, and therefore not funny or interesting
（尤指笑话、电影、故事等）陈腐的，老套的；平淡的，乏味的
corny jokes
老掉牙的笑话
I couldn’t watch the whole movie – it was just too corny.
我无法看完整部电影——简直太老套了。

utensil (n): a tool with a particular use, especially in a kitchen or house
（尤指厨房或家用的）器具，用具
In the drawer was a selection of kitchen utensils – spoons, spatulas, knives, and whisks.
抽屉里有一套厨房用具——勺、铲子、刀和搅蛋器。

fed up (adj): bored, annoyed, or disappointed, especially by something that you have experienced for too long
厌倦的；厌烦的；失望的
I’m fed up with my job.
我厌倦了我的工作。
He got fed up with all the travelling

due (adj): expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time
预计的，预期的
What time is the next bus due?
下一趟公交车什么时候来？
The next meeting is due to be held in three months’ time.
下次会议预计将在3个月后召开。
Their first baby is due in January.
他们的第一个孩子预产期在一月份。

wing it-to perform or speak without having prepared what you are going to do or say
即兴做；即兴发言
I didn’t have time to prepare for the talk, so I just had to wing it.
我没时间准备发言，所以只好即兴发挥了。