Online Class Notes (Nemo)

take off (v): If an aircraft, bird, or insect takes off, it leaves the ground and begins to fly.
起飞；飞起
The plane took off at 8.30 a.m.
飞机上午8点半起飞。

take-off noun (AIRCRAFT)
the moment when an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly
起飞；飞起
Night take-offs and landings are banned at this airport.
这个机场禁止夜间起降。

the one close to the downtown
the one nearby
the downtown zoo
nearly zoo

nearly (adv): almost, or not completely
几乎，差不多，将近
It’s been nearly three months since my last haircut.
从我上次理发到现在已经快3个月了。
I’ve nearly finished that book you lent me.
你借给我的那本书我快要读完了。
She’s nearly as tall as her father now.
她现在几乎和她父亲一样高了。
They’d eaten nearly everything.
他们已经把东西吃得所剩无几了。
It was so funny – we nearly died laughing.
太有意思了——我们差点儿笑死。

endangered birds/plants/species-animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very few now alive
濒危鸟类／植物／物种

debit card (n): a small plastic card that can be used as a method of payment, the money being taken from your bank account automatically
借记卡
I paid with my debit card.
我用借记卡付了款。

cast noun (ACTORS)
the actors in a film, play, or show
（一部电影、戏剧或演出的）全体演员
After the final performance the director threw a party for the cast.
最后一场演出过后，导演为全体演员举办了一场聚会。
Part of the movie’s success lies in the strength of the supporting cast (= the actors who were not playing the main parts).
影片的成功部分归功于强大的配角阵容。