Online Class Notes (Nemo)

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max out (v): to do or have as much as possible of something, or too much of something
做得尽可能多（或过多）；拥有尽可能多（或过多）
The air conditioner was maxed out, but it still felt hot in the car.
车内空调已经开得最大了，但还是觉得热。

We had a field trip to The Shanghai Wildlife Park

safari (n): an organized journey to look at, or sometimes hunt, wild animals, especially in Africa
（尤指在非洲进行的）观察野生动物之行，游猎
to go/be on safari
去／在观察野生动物

safari park (n): a large park where wild animals are kept and can move freely, and can be watched by visitors driving through in their cars
野生动物园

carnivore (n): an animal that eats meat
食肉动物
Lions and tigers are carnivores.
狮子和老虎是食肉动物。
I made mostly vegetarian food but put a couple of meat dishes out for the carnivores (= people who eat meat).
我做的主要是素食，不过还准备了几道荤菜给吃肉的人。

spectacle noun (UNUSUAL EVENT)

an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval
不寻常的事；出人意料的情况
It was a strange spectacle to see the two former enemies shaking hands and slapping each other on the back.
见到两个宿敌握手言欢，拍着彼此的背部，真是一幅奇怪的场景。
We witnessed the extraordinary spectacle of an old lady climbing a tree to rescue her cat.
我们目睹了一件奇事：一位老妇人爬上树去救她的猫。

spectacular (adj)): very exciting to look at
壮观的，壮丽的；令人惊叹的
a spectacular view
蔚为壮观的景象
He scored a spectacular goal in the second half.
他在下半场攻进了漂亮的一球。
There was a spectacular sunset last night.
昨天的日落非常壮观。

especially great
非常大的，巨大的；惊人的
We’ve had spectacular success with the product.
我们的产品取得了惊人的成功。