Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

Children learn by observing adults.
儿童通过观察成年人来学习。

observe verb [T] (OBEY)
to obey a law, rule, or custom
遵守，奉行（法律、规则或习俗）
People must observe the law. Nobody should be an exception.
人们必须遵纪守法，谁都不应该例外。
The old people in the village still observe the local traditions.
村里的老人仍然遵守当地的传统。
Do you observe Passover?
你们过逾越节吗？

custom noun (USUAL WAY)
a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
风俗，习俗;传统
a local/ancient custom
当地的／古老的风俗
In my country, it’s the custom (for women) to get married in white.
在我国，女子结婚穿白衣是一种习俗。

something you usually do
习惯;惯例
He left the house at nine exactly, as is his custom.
他9点准时离开了家，这是他的习惯。

custom made, custom shirt, custom kitchen

six-pack/abs

stampede (n):an occasion when many large animals or many people suddenly all move quickly and in an uncontrolled way, usually in the same direction at the same time, especially because of fear
（尤指兽群或人群因恐惧引发的）狂奔;奔逃，蜂拥
Two shoppers were injured in the stampede as shop doors opened on the first day of the sale.
大减价的第一天商店开门时，人们蜂拥而入，导致两名顾客受伤。

rampage (n): violent and usually wild behaviour
横冲直撞;撒野;狂暴行为
Rioters went on a/the rampage through the city.
暴乱分子在城中横冲直撞，胡作非为。

mourning (n): great sadness felt because someone has died
哀痛;哀悼
Shops were closed as a sign of mourning for the king.
为了表达对国王的哀悼之情，商店关门停业一天。
He was in mourning for his wife.
他正在为妻子服丧。

/ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ/

heart attack (n): a serious medical condition in which the heart does not get enough blood, causing great pain and often leading to death
心脏病发作
John had a heart attack three years ago.
约翰3年前曾发过心脏病。

stroke (n): a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body
中风
She suffered/had a stroke that left her unable to speak.
她中风了，不能开口说话。

stroke noun (MARK)
(a line or mark made by) a movement of a pen or pencil when writing or a brush when painting
（书写或绘画的）一笔，一画;笔画
a brush stroke
毛笔的笔触
With a few bold strokes, she signed her name.
她粗粗几笔签下了名字。

Stroke the dog if you want, he won’t bite.
想摸这条狗就摸，它不会咬人的。

/stroʊk/

/ˌhoʊ.məˈfoʊ.bɪk/