Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

patriotic (adj): showing love for your country and being proud of it
爱国的；有爱国心的
patriotic fervour/pride
爱国热情／自豪感
Many Americans felt it was their patriotic duty to buy bonds to support the war effort.
许多美国人认为购买公债支持战备是他们的爱国职责。

patriotic songs

folklore (n): the traditional stories and culture of a group of people
民间传说；民俗
Her books are often based on folklore and fairy-tales.
她的书常常以民间传说和神话故事为创作基础。
In Irish folklore, the leprechaun had a large piece of gold.
爱尔兰民间传说中的小矮妖有一大块金子。
Arguments between directors and stars are part of the folklore of Hollywood.
导演和演员之间发生争吵已成为好莱坞传统的一部分。

mislead (v): to cause someone to believe something that is not true
误导；使…产生错误的想法；把…引入歧途
He has admitted misleading the police about his movements on the night of the murder.
在谋杀案当晚的行踪问题上，他承认自己误导了警方。

deceive (v): to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage
欺骗，蒙骗；隐瞒
The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.
该公司用旧计算机冒充新机器欺骗顾客。
The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out.
关门声让我以为他们已经出门了。

platonic (adj): A platonic relationship or emotion is loving but not sexual.
（恋爱或感情）纯精神而无性爱的，柏拉图式的
She knew he was attracted to her, but preferred to keep their relationship platonic.
她知道他喜欢她，但她更愿意与他保持纯友谊的关系。

/pləˈtɑː.nɪk/