Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

There was no air conditioning, just a ceiling fan turning slowly.
没有空调，只有一个屋顶吊扇在缓慢转动。

He’s a great fan of country music.
他是个超级乡村音乐迷。

Members have to conform to a strict dress code.
成员们必须遵守严格的着装规定。

code (n): a set of principles that are accepted and used by society or a particular group of people
行为准则；规范；规矩
a moral code
道德规范
a code of behaviour/ethics
行为／道德准则

The message was written in code.
电报是用密码写的。

code of conduct-行为守则

conform to/with sth (v): to obey a rule or reach the necessary stated standard, or to do things in a traditional way
遵守，遵照；符合，达到；依照
Before buying the baby’s car seat , make sure that it conforms to the official safety standards.
购买婴儿车之前，要确保它符合官方的安全标准。
Members have to conform to a strict dress code.
成员们必须遵守严格的着装规定。

a generic geography book would be the same as every other book out there.
a general geography book would be one without a particular focus on one area

generic (adj): a product, especially a drug, that is no longer owned or legally controlled by a particular company
（尤指药品）无专利的，不受某一厂商控制的
The biggest difference between the brand-name drugs and the generics is price.
品牌药品和仿制药品之间的最大差别是价格。

the matter [ S ]
the reason for pain, worry, or a problem
麻烦事，问题；毛病
What’s the matter? Why are you crying?
怎么了？你为什么哭？
What’s the matter with your hand? It’s bleeding.
你的手怎么了？都流血了。
Is anything the matter?
有什么麻烦吗？
I don’t know what the matter is with the car, but it won’t start.
我不知道这车出了什么毛病，但就是发动不起来。

matter (n): a situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered
事情，事件
Could I talk to you about a personal matter?
我能和你谈件私事吗？
Allen denied any knowledge of the matter.
艾伦否认对此事知情。
Please phone me back – it’s a matter of some importance.
你能给我回电话吗——有比较重要的事。

I’m not an expert, so I can only speak in general terms on this matter.
我不是专家，我只能泛泛地谈这个问题。

as a matter of fact (also in (actual) fact)
used to add emphasis to what you are saying, or to show that it is the opposite of or different from what went before
其实，实际上
I don’t work. In fact, I’ve never had a job.
不，我不工作。事实上，我从来没工作过。
“Have you always lived here?” “As a matter of fact (= the truth is) I’ve only lived here for the last three years.”
“你一直在这儿住吗？”“其实我在这儿才住了3年。”

code of conduct-行为守则

generalize (v): to say or write that something is true all of the time, when it is only true some of the time
概括，归纳
You can’t generalize about a continent as varied as Europe.
对于欧洲这样一个异彩纷呈的大陆，你无法一言以蔽之。

The report is full of errors and sweeping/broad generalizations.
这份报告满是错误和以偏概全的泛论。
Generalization can be dangerous.
普遍化的概括可能会很危险。

sweeping (adj): sweeping adjective [before noun] (GENERAL)
affecting many things or people; large
影响广泛的，大的
It is obvious that sweeping changes are needed in the legal system.
显然，法制体系需要进行大刀阔斧的改革。
We need to make sweeping cuts to our budget.
我们必须大幅削减预算。

conforms to 

generic

general / common / usual