Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

improvisation (n): the act of making or doing something with whatever is available at the time
临时凑合的事物
I’m afraid we don’t have all the necessary equipment, so a little improvisation might be required.
恐怕我们的必需设备不全，所以我们可能需要把东西临时凑合一下。

disassemble (v): to separate something into its different parts
拆开，拆卸
This video shows you how to disassemble a television set.
这个录像演示怎么拆开电视机。

tweezers (n): a small piece of equipment made of two narrow strips of metal joined at one end. It is used to pull out hairs or to pick up small objects by pressing the two strips of metal together with the fingers
镊子，小钳子
a pair of tweezers
一把镊子
eyebrow tweezers
眉毛镊子

maternal grandparents
paternal grandparents

Unfortunately, My family and I are becoming crazy because we stayed locked down for 3-4 months