Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

single-pane windows

pane (n): a flat piece of glass, used in a window or door
(窗或门上的）一块玻璃
a window pane
一块窗户玻璃

toilet stall/toilet cubicle

exorbitant (adj): Exorbitant prices, demands, etc. are much too large.
（价格、要求等）过分的，过高的，离谱的
The bill for dinner was exorbitant.
晚餐的价格高得离谱

trade (n): a job, especially one that needs special skill, that involves working with your hands
（尤指需要特殊技术和手工劳动的）职业，行当
She went to college to learn a trade.
她去一家技术学院学一门手艺。
He’s a carpenter by trade.
他是干木工活的。

chief (adj): highest in rank
最高级别的；首席的
the chief fire officer/accountant
消防局局长／首席会计师

chief (n): the person in charge of a group or organization, or the ruler of a tribe
领导人；首领；头目；酋长
a police chief
警察局局长
A new chief of the security forces has just been appointed.
刚刚任命了一位新的保安队队长。
Can you sign this form for me, chief?
长官，您能给我在这张表上签字吗？