Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

escort verb [T] (GO WITH)
to go with a person or vehicle, especially to make certain that he, she, or it leaves or arrives safely
（尤指为了确保某人安全到达或离开某地）护卫，护送，押送
Several little boats escorted the sailing ship into the harbour.
在数只小船的护航下，帆船驶入海港。
Security guards escorted the intruders from the building.
保安把闯入者押送出了大楼。
The police escorted her to the airport, and made sure that she left the country.
警察将她押送到机场，确保其离境。

secretary noun [C] (OFFICE)
someone who works in an office, writing letters, making phone calls, and arranging meetings for a person or for an organization
秘书
My secretary will phone you to arrange a meeting.
我的秘书会打电话给你安排会议。

committee (n): a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information for it
（代表较大的组织决策或搜集信息的）委员会
She sits on/is on the school’s development committee.
她是学校发展委员会的成员。
The local council has just set up a committee to study recycling.
当地市政会刚刚成立了一个研究资源再生利用问题的委员会。
a committee meeting
委员会会议

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handmaiden (n) handmaid
a female servant
女仆，侍女

maid noun [C] (SERVANT)
a woman who works as a servant in a hotel or in someone’s home
（宾馆的）女服务员；（家中的）女佣，女仆，侍女
In the beach resort, the apartments and villas have daily maid service.
海滩度假地的公寓和别墅里每天都有女佣打扫。
In California many illegal immigrants work as maids and gardeners.
在加利福尼亚，许多非法移民当女佣、保姆和园丁。
maid noun [C] (GIRL)
old use
a girl or young woman who is not married, or has not had sex
女孩，少女，（未婚的）年轻女子

Pronunciation

secretary /ˈsek.rə.ter.i/