Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

fjord/fiord-
a long strip of sea between steep hills, found especially in Norway
（尤指挪威的）峡湾

glacier (n):a large mass of ice that moves slowly
冰川，冰河

casino (n): a building where games, especially roulette and card games are played for money
赌场

worst-case scenario (n): the most unpleasant or serious thing that could happen in a situation
最坏的可能；最糟的情况
The study concludes that in a worst-case scenario there might be 80,000 cases of the disease.
该研究得出结论，最坏的情况是可能有8万人罹患此病。

lockdown (n): a situation in which people are not allowed to enter or leave a building or area freely because of an emergency
（建筑或地区）因紧急情况而被封锁了
The Secret Service is imposing a virtual lockdown on the city.
特勤局实质上把整个城市都封锁了。
The school has been placed on lockdown this morning while authorities investigate a bomb threat.
这座学校今天早晨被置于封锁之下，便于当局调查炸弹威胁。

frustrating (adj): making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want
令人灰心的；使人气馁的
He doesn’t listen to what I say and it’s so frustrating.
他根本不听我在说什么，这真让人泄气。