Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

hornet (n): a large wasp (= type of flying insect) that can give you a bad sting
大黄蜂

warlord (n): a military leader who controls a country or, more often, an area within a country
军阀

impulse buying (n): something that you buy suddenly and without thinking carefully
冲动之下购买的东西
I hadn’t intended to get one – it was an impulse buy.
我本没打算买它的——一时冲动就买了。

emotionally exhausted-情绪疲惫

monotonous (adj): not changing and therefore boring
单调乏味的；毫无变化的
a monotonous job
单调的工作
a monotonous voice
单调的声音
The music became monotonous after a while.
过了一会儿音乐变得单调起来。

blend (n): a mixture of different things or styles
（不同东西或风格的）混合品，混合物
a rich blend of the finest coffee beans
各种上等咖啡豆的混合品
Their music is a blend of jazz and African rhythms.
他们的音乐融合了爵士乐和非洲音乐。

patisserie (n): a shop that sells cakes, etc.
法式糕点店

sturdy (adj): physically strong and solid or thick, and therefore unlikely to break or be hurt
结实的，牢固的；强壮的
sturdy walking boots
结实的徒步靴
a sturdy table
结实的桌子
sturdy little legs
结实的小腿