Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

abstract adjective (ART)used to refer to a type of painting, drawing, or sculpture that uses shapes, lines, and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things
抽象（派）的
abstract art
抽象艺术
an abstract painter
抽象派画家

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。

narration (n): a spoken description of events given during a film or television programme
（电影或电视节目中的）解说，旁白
Dame Judi Dench did the narration for the documentary.
朱迪‧丹奇女爵士为这部纪录片担任解说。

narrate (v): to tell a story, often by reading aloud from a text, or to describe events as they happen
讲（故事）；叙述
Documentaries are often narrated by well-known actors.
纪录片常常由著名演员作旁白。

flora and fauna (n): The flora and fauna of a place are its plants and animals.
（某一地点的）动植物群

Returning to nature