Online Class Notes (Nemo) Quentin

Vocabulary

termite (n): a small, white tropical insect that eats wood
白蚁

scavenger (n): a bird or animal that feeds on dead animals that it has not killed itself
食腐动物

scavenge (n): to look for or get food or other objects in other people’s rubbish
（从废弃物中）觅食；捡破烂
The flood has left people and animals desperately scavenging for food.
因遭受水灾，村民和牲畜四处寻觅食物。
We managed to scavenge a lot of furniture from the dump.
我们从当地的垃圾堆里捡到了许多家具。

treadmill noun (EXERCISE MACHINE)
an exercise machine that consists of a moving strip or two step-like parts on which you walk without moving forward
（锻炼用的）踏步机，跑步机

stock up (v): to buy a large quantity of something
大量购买；囤积
During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items.
在非常时期，人们囤积了各种基本用品。

quarantine (v): to put an animal or person in quarantine
隔离（动物或人）

quarantine (n): a period of time during which an animal or person that might have a disease is kept away from other people or animals so that the disease cannot spread
隔离检疫期
The horse had to spend several months in quarantine when it reached Britain.
那匹马到达英国后要进行几个月的隔离检疫。

diligent (adj): careful and using a lot of effort
认真刻苦的，勤奋的，勤劳的
a diligent student
用功的学生
Leo is very diligent in/about his work.
利奥工作非常勤奋。
Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing their case.
律师为他们这个案子做了认真扎实的准备。