Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

fountain (n): a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative effect, or the structure in a lake or pool from which this flows
泉水;（尤指具有装饰效果的）喷泉
Examples
There was a picture of the Trevi fountain on the front of the book.
They also sell garden ornaments such as statues and fountains.

disfigure (v): to spoil the appearance of something or someone, especially their face, completely
损毁…的外观；使毁容
She was horribly disfigured by burns.
她的脸因烧伤而变得惨不忍睹。
This part of the old town has been disfigured by ugly new buildings.
老城的这一地区已经被丑陋的新建筑搞得面目全非了。

/dɪsˈfɪɡ.jɚ/

hazy adjective (WEATHER)
Hazy air or weather is not clear, especially because of heat.
雾蒙蒙的，空气不清晰的（尤指热天）
hazy sunshine
雾蒙蒙的日光
the hazy days of summer
雾蒙蒙的夏日

patty (n): a piece of food made into a disc shape that is then cooked
小馅饼
minced meat patties/sweet corn patties
肉糜馅饼／甜玉米馅饼

solemn (adj):UK /ˈsɒl.əm/ US /ˈsɑː.ləm/
serious and without any humour
庄严的，严肃的
a solemn face/voice
严肃的脸／声音
solemn music
严肃音乐
Everyone looked very solemn.
大家看上去都很严肃。

launch noun [C] (LEAVE LAND)
an occasion when a ship is put into water, or a spacecraft is sent into space, for the first time
下水（船首次出航）;发射（火箭首次升空）
The launch of the space shuttle was delayed for 24 hours because of bad weather.
因天气情况不佳，宇宙飞船的发射被推迟了24个小时。

godspeed -used to wish someone good luck when they are setting out on a journey
祝成功;祝幸运;祝一路平安
“Farewell and godspeed,” the general said, ending his speech, and then it was time to go.
““再见了，祝你一路顺风，”将军这样说道，结束了他的演讲，然后就是离开的时候了。