Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

nerve-wracking (adj): Something that is nerve-racking is difficult to do and causes a lot of worry for the person involved in it.
伤脑筋的；使人心烦的
My wedding was the most nerve-wracking thing I’ve ever experienced.
我的婚礼是我经历过的最伤脑筋的事情。

sequel (n): a book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book, etc.
（书、电影或戏剧的）续篇，续集
I’m reading the sequel to “Gone with the Wind”.
我正在读《飘》的续集。

mortal (n): an ordinary person, rather than a god or a special, important, or powerful person
凡人，普通人
The police officers guarding the door let in the celebrities, but they prevented us lesser/mere mortals from going inside.
把守大门的警官让名人们进去，但不让我们这些普通人入内。

They became allies-他们成了盟友

ally (n): a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially during a war
（尤指战时的）同盟国，盟友
The US is one of Britain’s staunchest allies.
美国是英国最忠实的盟友之一。
During the First World War, Turkey and Germany were allies/Turkey was an ally of Germany.
在第一次世界大战期间，土耳其和德国是盟国／土耳其是德国的盟国。

ambush (v): to suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them
伏击，埋伏突袭
Five soldiers died after their bus was ambushed on a country road.
公车在一条乡村道路上遭到伏击，车上5名士兵身亡。
He was ambushed by gunmen on his way to work.
他在上班的路上遭到了持枪歹徒的伏击。

lie/wait in ambush
to hide and wait for someone in order to attack them.
埋伏下来等待发动袭击