Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

symptom (n): any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease
（疾病的）症状
He’s complaining of all the usual flu symptoms – a high temperature, headache, and so on.
他说他出现了所有常见的感冒症状——高烧、头痛等。
He’s been HIV-positive for six years, but just recently he’s started to develop the symptoms of AIDS.
他 HIV 病毒检测呈阳性已有6年时间，但直到最近才开始出现艾滋病的症状。

pimple (n): a small raised spot on the skin that is temporary
丘疹，小脓包，粉刺

I only had a painful pimple on my nose, that was the most uncomfortable thing我只是鼻子上长了一个疼的疙瘩，那是最不舒服的事情

I had a mild case of covid

我有一个轻微的covid病例

herd immunity-群体免疫

drop verb (STOP)
to stop doing or planning something, especially an activity
停止，放弃（尤指某种活动）
I’m going to drop yoga and do aerobics instead.
我准备不再练瑜伽而开始做有氧运动。
Can you drop what you’re doing and help me with this report?
你能停下手里的活儿来帮我写这份报告吗？

Upon your arrival (= as soon as you arrive), please report to the reception desk.
到达后请即刻到接待处报到。

proof (n): a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true
证据；证物；证明
[ + that ] Do they have any proof that it was Hampson who stole the goods?
他们有什么证据证明是汉普森偷了货物？
I have a suspicion that he’s having an affair, though I don’t have any concrete (= definite) proof.
我怀疑他有婚外情，不过我没有确凿的证据。
If anyone needs proof of Andrew Davies’ genius as a writer, this novel is it.
如果有人需要证据证明安德鲁•戴维斯是天才作家，这本小说就是。
“How old are you?” “21.” “Do you have any proof on you?”
“你多大了？”“21岁。”“你身上有什么证明吗？”

prove verb (SHOW)
to show a particular result after a period of time
证明是，结果是
The operation proved a complete success.
这一手术结果大获成功。
The dispute over the song rights proved impossible to resolve.
结果是，有关歌曲版权的争执根本无法解决。
[ L (+ to be) ] The new treatment has proved to be a disaster.
这种新的治疗方法结果是一场灾难。