2012.08.20

PE=Physical Education

semester

algebra

calculus

hang out
we’ll at least be able to hang out after school.

such that
如此 ... 以致于
Her interest with him is such that she governs him absolutely.
她对他的影响非常大，以至于完全控制了他。
Their anxiety was such that they could not sleep.
他们如此焦虑，难以入睡。

with respect to(of)
=>in connection with something
I am writing with respect to your letter of 15 June.

retain
=>[slightly formal] to keep or continue to have something
She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
He managed to retain his dignity throughout the performance.
She succeeded in retaining her lead in the second half of the race.
I have a good memory and am able to retain (= remember) facts easily.
=>[slightly formal] If a substance retains something, such as heat or water, it continues to hold or contain it
The sea retains the sun's warmth longer than the land.
=>[legal] to get the services of a lawyer by paying them before you need them

descendant
descend
ancestor
ascend
ascendant