VIP Class Notes (Mike)

Vocabulary

exuberant (adj.) 茂盛的
ie. Summer is here, look at the trees/grass, so ~!

gain/lose weight
eg. l gained 5kg during Chinese New Year

firm/sturdy (adj.) 结实的

metabolism (n) 新陈代谢

dish (n) 菜
ie. I cooked 4 dishes today.

Stinky tofu (n) 臭豆腐

greasy (adj.) 油腻的 

overly-sophisticated

detest (v) 憎恶
ie. Detest is way stronger than hate

status quo 现状

world view

egocentric (adj.) self-centered 

frivolous/petty (adj.) 轻浮的，琐碎的

nosy (adj.) 好管闲事的, 过度好奇的

Grammar

dad: X

me: X + 10

I am 10 pounds heavier than my dad
My dad is 10 pounds lighter than me