Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

rant (v): to speak or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things
怒吼；抱怨；叫嚷；大声责骂
He’s always ranting (on) about the government.
他总是抱怨政府。
I get fed up with my mother ranting and raving (about my clothes) all the time.
我母亲老是（因为我的穿着）对我唠叨抱怨，我真是受够了。

rant (n): a long, angry, and confused speech
颠三倒四的气话；愤怒的叫嚷；没完没了的怒骂
The minister’s speech descended into a rant against his political opponents.
部长的发言斯文扫地，变成了对政敌没完没了的怒骂。

contemporary (adj): existing or happening now
当代的；现代的
contemporary music/literature/art/fashion
当代音乐／文学／艺术／时尚
Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern) feel to it.
这个剧本尽管写于几百年前，但读来仍具现代感。

waltz (n): a formal dance in which two people holding each other move around a large room, turning as they go, or a piece of music with three beats in a bar written for this style of dancing
华尔兹舞；华尔兹舞曲，圆舞曲

Pronunciation

rant-/rænt/
rent-/rent/

waltz- /wɑːls/