Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

cruise (v): a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places
航游，乘船游览
Examples
They’re going on a cruise round the Med.
They’ve just set off on a round-the-world cruise.

indifferent (adj): not thinking about or interested in someone or something
不感兴趣；不关心，冷淡
Why don’t you vote – how can you be so indifferent (to what is going on)?
你为什么不投票？你怎能（对正在发生的事情）如此漠不关心！
He found it very hard teaching a class full of indifferent teenagers.
他发觉教一班无动于衷的十几岁的孩子真是头疼。

require (v): to need something or make something necessary
需要；有赖于；要求；规定
Please call this number if you require any further information.
如需更多信息请拨此电话号码垂询。
Skiing at 80 miles per hour requires total concentration.
以每小时80英里的速度滑雪需要全神贯注。
Bringing up children often requires you to put their needs first.
抚养孩子常得把他们的需要放在首位。
You are required by law to stop your car after an accident.
法律规定，发生事故后必须停车。
The rules require that you bring only one guest to the dinner.
按照规定，你只能带一位客人出席晚宴。

request (n): the act of politely or officially asking for something
（礼貌、正式的）要求，请求
They received hundreds of requests for more information.
数以百计的人要求他们提供更多的信息。
The boss refused our request to leave work early.
老板拒绝了我们早下班的请求。
The clause was added to the contract at Carlos’s request (= because Carlos asked for this).
这一条款是在卡洛斯的要求下添加到合同中的。
An application form will be sent to you on request (= if you ask).
申请表格承索即寄。

request (v): to ask for something politely or officially
（礼貌、正式的）要求，请求
We requested that the next meeting be held on a Friday.
我们要求下次会议星期五举行。
Visitors are requested not to walk on the grass.
要求游客们不要践踏草地。
I requested a taxi for eight o’clock.
我要了一辆出租车，8点过来。

worn out adjective (USED)

Something that is worn out can no longer be used because it is so old or because it has been damaged by continued use.
不能再用的；耗尽的
My jeans are almost worn out because I’ve worn them so much.
因为穿太多次，我的牛仔裤几乎要破了。
[ before noun ] worn-out clothes/carpet/equipment
破旧的衣物／地毯／设备

worn out adjective (TIRED)

extremely tired
筋疲力尽的；极累的
I’ve been working all night and I’m worn out.
我整晚都在工作，已经筋疲力尽了。