Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

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shellfish (n): sea creatures that live in shells and are eaten as food, or one of these creatures
甲壳类水生动物
Lobsters, crabs, and oysters are all shellfish.
龙虾、螃蟹和牡蛎都是甲壳类水产品。

tumble (v): to fall quickly and without control
跌倒；滚下，坠落；倒塌
I lost my footing and tumbled down the stairs.
我一失足从楼梯上滚了下来。
At any moment the whole building could tumble down.
整幢建筑随时有可能坍塌。
He lost his balance and tumbled over.
他失去平衡摔倒了。

to fall a lot in value in a short time
（价值）暴跌，骤降
Share prices tumbled yesterday.
昨天股票大跌。

time-consuming (adj): A time-consuming task takes a lot of time to do.
耗费时间的；旷日持久的
Producing a dictionary is a very time–consuming job.
编字典是件很费时间的工作。

overpowering (adj): too strong
强烈的；逼人的；令人无法忍受的
Firefighters were driven back by the overpowering heat of the flames.
消防队员被火焰的强大热浪逼退。
There’s an overpowering smell of garlic in the kitchen.
厨房里的大蒜味令人无法忍受。
He’s suffering from overpowering feelings of guilt.
强烈的负罪感折磨着他。

carp (n): a large fish that lives in lakes and rivers and can be eaten
鲤鱼