Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

he is from France/he’s French

cradle noun [C] (BED)
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a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side
摇床；摇篮
The nurse rocked the cradle.
保姆摇动摇篮。

the cradle of sth
literary
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the place where something started
…的摇篮；…的发源地，…的发祥地
Fossil records indicate that Africa was the cradle of early human evolution.
化石记载表明非洲是早期人类进化的摇篮。
the cradle of civilization
文明的发源地

scooter noun [C] (MOTORCYCLE)
a motor scooter
小型摩托车（同 motor scooter）

ferry (n)/ferry boat=a boat or ship for taking passengers and often vehicles across an area of water, especially as a regular service
（尤指定期的）渡船，轮渡
a car ferry
汽车渡轮
We’re going to the Channel Islands by/on the ferry.
我们将坐渡船去海峡群岛。
We took the ferry to Calais.
我们乘渡船去了加来。

pricey (adj): expensive
价格高的，贵重的
It’s a bit pricey but the food is wonderful.
这顿饭有点贵，不过好吃极了。

punch noun (DRINK)
a cold or hot drink made by mixing fruit juices, pieces of fruit, and often wine or other alcoholic drinks
宾治酒，潘趣酒（一种果汁、水果与酒勾兑成的冷饮或热饮）

stuffy adjective (WITHOUT AIR)
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A stuffy room or building is unpleasant because it has no fresh air.
（房间或建筑物）闷的，通风不畅的
a stuffy office
空气污浊的办公室
It’s really hot and stuffy in here – let’s open the window.
这里又热又闷——我们把窗户打开吧。
The bedroom gets a little stuffy in the summer.
这个房间在夏天有点闷。

damp (adj): slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable
潮湿的，潮乎乎的
The grass is still damp.
草还有些潮湿。
This shirt still feels a bit damp.
这件衬衫摸上去还有点儿潮乎乎的。
It was a damp, misty morning.
那是一个潮湿而又雾气蒙蒙的早晨。

probation (n): a period of time at the start of a new job when you are watched and tested to see if you are suitable for the job
（雇员的）试用期
a period of probation
试用期

health insurance (n): an arrangement in which you make regular payments to an insurance company in exchange for that company paying most or all of the costs of your medical care
健康保险