Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

genre (n): a style, especially in the arts, that involves a particular set of characteristics
（尤指艺术的）风格，类型，体裁
What genre does the book fall into – comedy or tragedy?
这本书属于什么体裁——喜剧还是悲剧？
a literary/musical/film genre
文学体裁／音乐风格／电影类型

stabbing attack

to take hostages

hostage (n): someone who is taken as a prisoner by an enemy in order to force the other people involved to do what the enemy wants
人质
She was taken/held hostage by the gunmen.
她被持枪歹徒劫持作人质。
The terrorists have seized 20 hostages and are threatening to kill one a day unless their demands are met.
恐怖分子劫持了20名人质，并威胁除非他们的要求得到满足，否则将每天杀掉一名人质。

rumour/rumor (n): an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly spreads from person to person
流言；谣传；传闻
Rumours are going round (the school) about Mr Mason and his assistant.
有关梅森先生和他助手的流言蜚语（在学校里）满天飞。
She’s circulating/spreading rumours that the manager is going to resign.
她到处散播谣言，说经理要辞职了。
I heard a rumour that she’d been seeing Luke Harrison.
我听到有传言说她一直跟卢克‧哈里森在一起。

bland (ADJ): not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy
无滋味的；枯燥乏味的；没精打采的，无生气的
I find chicken a little bland.
我觉得鸡肉有点淡。
Pop music these days is so bland.
现今的流行音乐十分乏味。

At the end of June, there were some new cases

snowboard (n):滑雪板

Pronunciation

District- /ˈdɪs.trɪkt/