Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

startle (v): to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal
使大吃一惊；使受惊，使吓一跳
She was concentrating on her book and his voice startled her.
她正在聚精会神地看书，被他的声音吓了一跳。
The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air.
汽车声把一大群鸟惊吓得呼啦啦地飞了起来。
Her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits.
她那篇有关饮食的文章使很多人惶惶不安，开始改变饮食习惯。

rub (v): to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated movement
擦；摩擦；搓；揉搓
She yawned and rubbed her eyes sleepily.
她打着哈欠睡意朦胧地揉着眼睛。
He rubbed (at) the stain on his trousers and made it worse.
他去擦裤子上的污渍，结果越擦越脏。
We rubbed some polish into the surface of the wood.
我们在木头表面刷了一些亮光漆。
She gently rubbed the ointment in.
她轻轻揉搓使药膏渗入。

How does a scientist freshen her breath?
With experi-mints.

Riddle: What can you catch, but not throw?
Answer: A cold