Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

counterproductive (adj): having an effect that is opposite to the one intended or wanted
产生相反效果的；产生相反作用的；事与愿违的，适得其反的
Improved safety measures in cars can be counterproductive as they encourage people to drive faster.
提高车辆安全性的措施可能会适得其反，因为这会激励人们开快车。

comfort (v): to make someone feel better when they are sad or worried
安慰，抚慰，宽慰
The girl’s mother was at home today, being comforted by relatives.
女孩的母亲今天在家，有亲戚在安慰她。

impulsive (adj): showing behaviour in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have
冲动的
Don’t be so impulsive – think before you act.
不要如此冲动——要三思而后行。
an impulsive man/decision/gesture
冲动的人／决定／举动

hemorrhoids (n): a medical condition in which the veins at the anus become swollen and painful and sometimes bleed
痔疮