Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

rubber bands for hair

leathery (adj): with the look and feel of leather
像皮革的；粗糙坚韧的
leathery skin/hands
粗糙的皮肤／双手

it can’t be described with only one/ that word

This postcard doesn’t do justice to the wonderful scenery.
这张明信片没能充分展现那美丽的景色。

justice (n): fairness in the way people are dealt with
公正，公平；正义
There’s no justice in the world when people can be made to suffer like that.
如果人们被迫遭受这样的痛苦，那么世上就没有公正可言了。
The winner has been disqualified for cheating, so justice has been done (= a fair situation has been achieved).
获胜者因舞弊而被取消了资格，正义得以伸张。

to take attendance-make a record of who is present
The teacher takes attendance every day.

ablaze (adj):burning very strongly
猛烈燃烧的；烈火熊熊的
The house was ablaze, and the flames and smoke could be seen for miles around.
房子燃起了熊熊大火，方圆几英里都能看到烈焰和浓烟。

2-brightly lit or brightly coloured
闪耀的；发光的；明亮的；色彩鲜艳的
The ballroom was ablaze with lights.
舞厅里灯火辉煌。
The field was ablaze with wild flowers.
田野里野花盛开，五彩缤纷。