Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

fountain pen (n): a pen whose nib (= the point at the end that you write with) is supplied with ink from a container inside it
自来水笔

cursive (n):Cursive writing is written with rounded letters that are joined together.
草书的；连笔的

script (n): a set of letters used for writing a particular language
文字；字母
Arabic/Cyrillic/Roman script
阿拉伯／西里尔／罗马字母

capital letter and small letter/lowercase letter

stray (n): a pet that no longer has a home or cannot find its home
流浪宠物；走失的宠物
a stray dog
流浪狗
“Who owns that cat?” “I don’t know. I think it must be a stray.”
那只猫是谁的?”我不知道。我觉得它肯定是只流浪猫。

swelling (n): a part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury
肿大处，肿胀处；肿块
Put your foot into cold water to help the swelling go down.
把脚放到凉水里泡一下，有助于消肿。

peephole (n): a small hole in a door or a wall through which you can look, especially without being seen:
I have a security peephole in my front door.