Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

wind down (v): to gradually relax after doing something that has made you tired or worried
（劳累或担心之后）放松下来
When he goes on holiday, it takes him the first couple of days just to wind down.
他去度假时，开始的几天只是放松放松。

pose (v): to move into and stay in a particular position, in order to be photographed, painted, etc.
摆好姿势（拍照）
We all posed for our photographs next to the Statue of Liberty.
我们都在自由女神像边摆好了姿势拍照。

pose noun (POSITION)
a particular position in which a person stands, sits, etc. in order to be photographed, painted, etc.
（为拍照、画像等摆出的）样子，姿势
He adopted/assumed/struck (= moved into) an elegant pose.
他摆出一副优雅的姿势。

posture (n): the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position in which someone stands, sits, etc.
姿态，仪态；姿势
She’s got very good/bad posture.
她仪态优美／极不优美。
He always adopts/assumes (= moves into) the same posture for the cameras.
他在镜头前总是摆出同样的姿势。

cherish (v): to love, protect, and care for someone or something that is important to you
珍爱，钟爱；爱护
Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence.
尽管我爱护自己的孩子，但我也的确允许他们独立。
Her most cherished possession is a 1926 letter from F. Scott Fitzgerald.
她最珍爱之物是弗朗西斯•斯科特•菲茨杰拉德在1926年写给她的一封信。
Freedom of speech is a cherished (= carefully protected) right in this country.
在这个国家，言论自由是备受保护的权利。

appreciate (v): to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it
欣赏；赏识；重视
There’s no point buying him expensive wines – he doesn’t appreciate them.
给他买名贵的酒没有用——他不懂品酒。

2-to understand a situation and realize that it is important
理解，领会；意识到
We appreciate the need for immediate action.
我们充分意识到了马上采取行动的必要性。
I appreciate that it’s a difficult decision for you to make.
我体会得出，你作出这样的决定有多难。
I don’t think you appreciate how much time I spent preparing this meal.
我觉得你没有意识到我做这顿饭花了多少时间。