Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

VPN-abbreviation for Virtual Private Network: a private computer network within a larger network such as the internet
虚拟专用网（Virtual Private Network 的缩写）

documentary (n): a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject
（电影或电视）纪录片；纪实性广播节目
The documentary took a fresh look at the life of Darwin.
这部纪录片从一个崭新的角度介绍了达尔文的一生。
They showed a documentary on animal communication.
他们放映了一部关于动物之间交流沟通的纪录片。

provincial (n): a person who comes from somewhere in a country outside its capital city
外省人；外地人；首都以外的人

sexist (adj): Sexist jokes or remarks suggest that women are less able than men or refer to women’s bodies, behaviour, or feelings in a negative way.
带有性别歧视的
sexist comments/jokes
带有性别歧视的评论／玩笑

catcall (n):, a loud shout or whistle (= high sound) expressing disapproval, especially made by people in a crowd
（尤指人群中表示反对的）尖叫声，嘘声，口哨声