Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

brisk (adj): quick, energetic, and active
轻快的，生气勃勃的
a brisk walk
轻快的步伐
He set a brisk pace and we struggled to keep up.
他步伐矫键，我们在后面拼命跟着。
Her tone on the phone was brisk (= she spoke quickly and used few words) and businesslike.
电话里她的语气简洁干练。

abstract adjective (GENERAL)
existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object
抽象的；纯理论的；纯概念的
Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.
真和美都是抽象的概念。

board game (n): any of many games, for example chess, in which small pieces are moved around on a board with a pattern on it
棋类游戏

betray verb [T] (NOT LOYAL)
to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies
背叛，出卖；对…不忠诚
He was accused of betraying his country during the war.
他被指控在战争期间背叛了祖国。
She felt betrayed by her mother’s lack of support.
她觉得母亲背弃了她，因为母亲没有支持她。

phone (v): to communicate with someone by phone
（给…）打电话
She phoned just after lunch.
刚吃完午饭她就打了电话。
He’s phoned me (up) every day this week.
这周他每天都给我打电话。

I phoned him last night

He kicked me out of the group five days ago

anniversary (n): the day on which an important event happened in a previous year
周年纪念；周年纪念日
We always celebrate our wedding anniversary with dinner in an expensive restaurant.
我们总是去豪华饭店就餐来庆祝我们的结婚纪念日。
Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the revolution.
明天是革命30周年纪念日。

treaty (n): a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders
条约；协定
a peace treaty
和平条约
the treaty on European union
欧盟条约
We’ve signed/concluded a treaty with neighbouring states to limit emissions of harmful gases.
我们和几个邻国签署／缔结了限制有害气体排放的条约。