VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

literate (adj):able to read and write
识字的，会读写的
2-​having knowledge of a particular subject, or a particular type of knowledge
掌握（某个领域或某方面）知识的；通晓…的
E.g. : computer literate
懂计算机的

illiterate (adj):unable to read and write
文盲的，不会读写的
E.g. : A surprising percentage of the population is illiterate.
人口中文盲的比例令人吃惊。
2-knowing little or nothing about a particular subject
（对某专题）所知甚少的，外行的
E.g. : computer illiterate
对计算机所知甚少的
E.g. : financially/technologically illiterate
对金融／技术所知甚少的

final (n):the last in a series of games, races, or competitions, usually the one in which the winner is chosen决赛
E.g. : Last year we got through to the final.
去年我们进入了决赛。
E.g. : The men’s basketball final will be on Sunday.
男子篮球决赛将在星期天举行。

airline (n):a business that operates regular services for carrying passengers and/or goods by aircraft
航空公司
E.g. : What airline did you fly with?
你乘坐的是哪家航空公司的飞机？

Aeroflot-俄罗斯航空

over the top/OTT -too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way
太过头；太过分
E.g. : I thought the decorations were way (= very) over the top.
我觉得这些装饰太过头了。
E.g. : The speech was a bit OTT.
这个发言有点儿过分。

One of my girlfriends want to immigrant  immigrate

immigrant-a person who has come to a different country in order to live there permanently

public notary-公证人