Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

oak (n): a large tree that is common in northern countries, or the hard wood of this tree
橡树，栎树；橡木，栎木
a mighty oak
巨大的橡树
The timbers of those old sailing ships were mostly oak.
制造那些老帆船的木料主要是橡木。
an oak table/cupboard
橡木桌／橱

acorn (n): an oval nut that grows on an oak tree and has an outer part shaped like a cup
橡实，橡子

uplifting (adj): making someone feel better
鼓舞的；令人振奋的
For me it was a marvellously uplifting performance.
对我来说，这是一场极为鼓舞人心的演出。

RIDGE (N): a long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially a high edge along a mountain
脊；垄；（尤指）山脊
We walked along the narrow mountain ridge.
我们沿着狭窄的山脊行进。
figurative A ridge (= a narrow area) of high pressure will bring good weather this afternoon.
今天下午高压脊将会带来好天气。

we’re weaving our roots into the soil like knitters on a mission-我们像执行任务的编织者一样在土壤中扎根

weave (v): to make cloth by repeatedly crossing a single thread through two sets of long threads on a loom (= special frame)
（在织布机上）织，编，编织
This type of wool is woven into fabric which will make jackets.
这种羊毛被织成衣料，用来做外套。

knit (v): to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool or another type of thread into joined rows
编结；编织
She’s forever knitting.
她总是在织东西。
She’s busy knitting baby clothes.
她忙着织婴儿衣服。
My granny knitted me some gloves/knitted some gloves for me.
我奶奶为我织了些手套。

figuratively speaking-形象地说

metaphor (n): an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object
隐喻；暗喻
“The mind is an ocean” and “the city is a jungle” are both metaphors.
“思维是海洋”和“城市是丛林”都是隐喻。
Metaphor and simile are the most commonly used figures of speech in everyday language.
隐喻和明喻是日常语言中最常用的修辞手法。