UNIT 5 LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS？ OF COURSE！
GLOSSARY
absorb v. take in or suck in 吸收
atmosphere n. the mixed gases that surrounds any heavenly body 大氣，大氣層
celestial a. of or belonging to the sky or heaven 天的，天空的
collaborate v. work together of with someone else 合作，協(xié)作
colonize v. make a group of people from the same country or the same religion live together in another place or country 移（民）于殖民地
communicate v. share of exchange opinions， news， information （意見等的）交換，交流
conceal v. hide； keep from being seen or known 隱藏，隱瞞
dim a. not bright 不明亮的
emission n. the act of sending out （esp. heat， light， smell， sound） 散發(fā)，發(fā)射
explore v. travel into or through （a space for the purpose of discovery） 勘探，探險
homogeneity n. parts of the same kind 同種；同質(zhì)
imagine v. form （ a picture or idea） in the mind 想象；設(shè)想
inhabit v. live in 居住于；棲息于
intelligence n. mental ability 智力；才智
loft v. make high into the air 把…向高處發(fā)射
observation n. action of noticing or watching 注意；觀察
opinion n. idea 意見；看法
permit v. allow 允許；許可
phenomenon n. a fact or event in nature as it appears or is experienced by the senses， esp. one that is unusual and/or of scientific interest 現(xiàn)象
precise a. exact in form， detail， measurements， time， etc. 精確的，準(zhǔn)確的
probe n. an apparatus sent into the sky to examine condition in outer space 探測器；探測飛船
revolutionize . cause a complete change 徹底變革
rig n. a piece of apparatus （for a special purpose） 鉆探設(shè)備（平臺）；裝備；設(shè)備
satellite n. a heavenly body moving around a larger one 衛(wèi)星
slightly ad. a bit； not greatly 稍微，一點兒
solar a. of， from， or concerning the sun 太陽的，來自太陽的，與太陽有關(guān)的
space n. where other heavenly bodies move 空間，太空
telescope n. a tubelike scientific instrument used for seeing distant objects by making them appear nearer and larger 望遠(yuǎn)鏡
vessel n. a ship or large boat 船
comet n. 彗星
extraterrestrial a. 地球大氣圈外的
galaxy n. 星系；（G-）銀河（系）
luminescence n. 發(fā)光
Mars n. 火星
molecule n. 分子
Neptune n. 海王星
orbit n. （天體）運行軌道
planet n. 行星
rendezvous n.宇宙飛船匯合點
Venus n. 金星
UNIT 6 TWILIGHT ROBBERY ON THE GREEN
GLOSSARY
assailant n. attacker 攻擊者
be-leathered a. wearing a leather jacket or suit； dressed in leather 穿皮衣服的
brisk a. quick and active 輕快的，活躍的
catch up v. bring or come up to date； come up from behind 趕上
coercion n. using force or threats of punishment 壓制，高壓統(tǒng)治
con n. trick 騙局
confide vt. tell a secret to sb. 吐露（秘密等）
courteously a. politely， kindly 有禮貌的
critic n. a person who forms and gives judgements， esp. for art， music， etc. 批評家，評論家
dole out vt. give in small quantities 少量地發(fā)放（救濟品）embarrassment n. feeling of shame 窘迫
expletive n. meaningless words used for swearing， to express violent feelings 賭咒語
groggily ad. weakly； unsteadily 虛弱地；腳步踉蹌地
jostle vt. knock or push against 擠，推
lurch vi. move with irregular and sudden movements 蹣跚，東倒西歪地向前
overdone a. cooked too much 煮得太久的
particular n. detail 細(xì)節(jié)
philanthropic a. kind and helpful 慈善的
profusely ad. plentifully； abundantly 極其豐富的，充沛的；過多的
relentless a. without pity 無情的，不仁慈的
respective a. of or for each one； particular and separate 各個的，分別的
review n. an article giving judgments on new books， plays， and public events 評論（文章），綜述
scrabble v. move wildly and quickly 掙扎
scruffy a. dirty and untidy 襤褸的，不整潔的
sozzled a. drunk 爛醉的
stew vt. cook slowly and gently in liquid in a closed vessel 煨，燉
stocky a. thick， short and strong 矮胖的，粗壯的
sturdy a. strong and firm， esp. in body 強健的，茁壯的
thrash v. move wildly or violently about 猛烈擺動，顛簸
thrust v. push forcefully and suddenly 刺，戳
trio n. any group of 3 people or things 三重奏，三件套，三人一組
tuck v. draw together into a small place； put into a desired or convenient position 折攏；塞
twilight n. the time when day is just starting to become night； the faint darkish light in the sky during this time 黃昏，暮色
unshaven a. not shaved 不剃須的
venom n. great hatred； liquid poison which certain snakes， insects， etc. use in biting or stinging 惡意；（毒蛇等的）毒液
whereupon ad. immediately after that 因此，于是
Adam‘s apple 喉結(jié)
UNIT 7 SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
GLOSSARY
adapt vt. change so as to be suitable for 使適應(yīng)，使適合
background n. the scenery of ground behind sth. 背景
blend vt. （cause to） mix 混合；把…混為一體
camouflage n. a way of using colouring or shape which makes it difficult to see or find sth. 偽裝；掩飾
consist of be made up of 由…構(gòu)成；由…組成
contrast vt. compare so that differences are made clear 對照；比較
creature n. a living animal 生物；動物
deform vt. spoil the form of； spoil the appearance of 損壞…的形狀；使變丑
evolve vi. develop gradually 進展；進化
evolutionary a. 發(fā)展的；進化的
extinct a. no longer in existence 滅絕的；絕種的
grime n. a surface of thick black dirt （表面上的）積垢
hypothesis n. idea which is thought suitable to explain the facts about sth. 假設(shè)；前提
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查研究；調(diào)查
mutation n. change in the cells of a living thing （細(xì)胞的）變異
mystery n. sth. that can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；不可思議的事物
opposite a. contrary or entirely different 相反的；對立的
predator n. animal living by killing and eating other animals 捕食者；捕食其它動物者
prey v. take or hunt as food 捕獵
n. an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal 被捕食者
recapture v. take or make prisoner again 重獲；奪回
reject v. refuse to accept 拒絕；抵制
release v. set free 釋放；解放
reproduce v. bring forth as offspring； produce the young of 繁殖；生殖
soot n. black power left by smoke on surface 煤煙；煙灰
suppose v. let it be thought that 猜想；想象
survival n. the fact or likelihood of surviving 幸存；殘存；存活
survive v. continue to live， esp. after coming close to death 幸存；活下來
trunk n. the main stem of a tree 樹干
vice versa the other way round 反過來
visible a. that can be seen 看得見的，可見的
chameleon n. 變色晰蜴；變色龍
chromosome n. 染色體
gene n. 基因
genetic a. 基因的；遺傳學(xué)的
percentage n.百分比
UNIT 8 WHAT ARE COMPUTERS？
GLOSSARY
achievement n. sth. successfully finished or gained， esp. through skill and hard work 完成，成就
advance n. development or improvement； forward movement 前進，進展
attach vt. fix； fasten； join 縛，系
carving n. making by cutting 雕刻
count vt. tell or find the total number of 數(shù)數(shù)，計算
distract v. draw sb.‘s attention away from sth. 使（人）分心
distribute v. give out or deliver； divide among several or many 分發(fā)，分配
fraction n. a very small piece or amount 碎片，小部分
gather v. obtain bit by bit 收集
imitate v. take as an example； make a likeness of 模仿
industrialize vt. cause to become industrially developed 使工業(yè)化
keep track of keep oneself informed about a person， state of affairs， etc. 使自己了解情況
manipulation n. handling； controlling 操縱，應(yīng)付，處理
originality n. the quality of being of a new type or different from others of the same type 獨創(chuàng)性，創(chuàng)造力processing n. putting facts， numbers， etc. into computer for examination （輸入計算機）處理regardless of without worrying about； careless about 不管，無論如何
register v. show or record； put into an official list or record 登記，注冊
sufficiently ad. enough 足夠地
survey v. examine the general condition of審視，概括地觀察
tremendous a. very great in size， amount， or degree 極大的
troublesome a. causing trouble or anxiety； annoying 令人煩惱的，討厭的
analog n. 類似物
carrier pigeon 信鴿
digital a. 數(shù)字的
electronic a. 電子的
equation n. 等式
graph n. （曲線）圖；圖表
hieroglyphic n. 象形文字
lever n. 桿；杠桿
microscope n. 顯微鏡
pulley n. 滑輪
tablet n. 書板（古代用木、石等制成的平板，供寫刻文字用）
telescope n. 望遠(yuǎn)鏡
turnstile n. （入口處等的）旋轉(zhuǎn)式柵門；繞桿
UNIT 9 HOW DO HOMING PIGEONS FIND HOME？
GLOSSARY
ability n. power and skill， esp. to do， think， act， make etc. 能力，才能
accurate a. free of mistakes； exactly correct 準(zhǔn)確的；精確的
biology n. the scientific study of living thing 生物學(xué)
blur v. make difficult to see （through or with） clearly 把…弄得模糊不清
brass n. a very hard bright yellow metal， a mixture of copper and zinc 黃銅
built-in a. internally fixed 內(nèi)在的，固定的
compass n. an instrument for showing direction， usu. consisting of a free-moving magnetic needle which always moves to point to the north 指南針
complex a. difficult to understand or explain 難以理解的；復(fù)雜的
extra a. beyond what is usual or necessary 額外的
measure v. find the size， length， amount， etc. 量；測量；估量
messenger n. a person who brings one or more pieces of information 送信者；使者
mystery n. sth. which can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；難以解釋的事物
navigate v. direct the course of （ a ship， plane， etc.） 導(dǎo)航
overcast a. dark with clouds 多云的；陰暗的
race v. compete in speed 比速度；參加競賽
shift v. change in position or direction； move from one place to another 轉(zhuǎn)變；轉(zhuǎn)移
biological clock 生物鐘
gelatin n. 動物膠
magnetic a. 有磁性的
UNIT 10 WALKING IN SPACE
GLOSSARY
astronaut n. a person who travels through space in a space vehicle 宇航員
attain v. reach 到達(dá)
comparable a. capable of being compared 可比較的
conquest n. gaining control over 征服，贏得
cosmos n. the whole universe 宇宙
crush v. press or be pressed， so that there is breaking or injury 壓碎，榨
demonstrate vt. show clearly by giving proofs or examples 表演，演示
deprive v. take away from； prevent from using or enjoying 剝奪，使喪失
diffuse v. cause to spread out freely in all directions 使擴散，使?jié)B出
directly ad. straightly 直率地
disappointed a. sad at not getting what was hoped for 失望的
disk n. round， flat-like object 圓盤狀物
distance n. the amount of separation in space or time 時空上的距離
drift v. float or be driven along by wind， waves or current 漂移，使漂流
equip v. provide with what is necessary 裝備，配備
feat n. noteworthy achievement 功績
gravity n. force of attraction between any two objects， esp. that force which attracts objects towards the centre of the earth 引力，重力
inkling n. hint 暗示、細(xì)微的跡象
permit v. allow 允許
phenomenon n. fact or event that appears to or is perceived by the senses 現(xiàn)象
previous a. happening， coming or being earlier in time or order 先前的，過早的
realm n. complete domain 領(lǐng)域，范圍
relief n. elevation of land surfaces 地勢的起伏
resemble v. look or be like 像，類似
resistance n. force opposed to anything moving 抵抗力，阻力
revolution n. circular movement round a fixed point 旋轉(zhuǎn)，繞轉(zhuǎn)
revolve v. spin or go round in a circle 旋轉(zhuǎn)，繞轉(zhuǎn)
simultaneously at the same time 同時地
spaceship a vehicle able to travel in space 宇宙飛船
subject （to） v. bring under control； cause to undergo or experience； expose 使隸屬；使遭受；使暴露
swell up increase in fullness and roundness 膨脹
twinkle v. shine with a light that gleams unsteadily 閃爍，閃耀
wanderings n. movement from place to place 漫游，閑逛
bellows n. 風(fēng)箱
gravitation n. 萬有引力，地心引力
satellite n. 衛(wèi)星
shutter n. （照相機）快門
velvet n. 天鵝絨
UNIT 12 DO WE NEED EXTRA VITAMINS？
GLOSSARY
appetite n. physical desire for food 食欲
application n. use應(yīng)用
arise v. come into existence； appear 出現(xiàn)
attendant a. connected with 伴隨的；有聯(lián)系的
authority n. the power or right to make others obey and believe 權(quán)；權(quán)力
category n. division or class in a complete system or grouping 種類
challenge v. question the lawfulness or rightness of 對…表示異議，懷疑
compensate v. give sth. to make up 彌補
confine v. restrict 限制
contender n. rival， competitor 競爭者；對手
deficiency n. the state of being short of 缺乏；不足
derive v. get 獲得，得到
describe v. say what is like 描寫；描述
dictate v. drive 驅(qū)使
element n. a small amount 小量
excrete v. get rid of waste from the body 排泄
genuine a. real 真正的
guardian n. one who is responsible for the care of a person and his property 保護人
indiscriminately ad. as one wishes 隨心所欲地
individual n. a single being 個人
instinctively ad. subconsciously 本能地，下意識地
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查
junk n. material of poor quality 劣質(zhì)品
lapse n. shortage 缺乏
mimic v. appear so like 酷似
pertinent a. relevant 有關(guān)的，相干的
potent a. strongly effective 有效力的
prudent a. careful 謹(jǐn)慎的；小心的
purchase n. buying 買
relieve v. lessen 減輕
replace v. take the place of 取代
resort n. the thing offering help 所求助的東西
rubbish n. waste material 垃圾；廢物
safeguard n. the thing to give protection 保護物
scarcely ad. almost not 幾乎不
super a. wonderful 極好的
supplement n. sth. added 添加物
teetotaler n. one who never touches wine 滴酒不沾的人
trial n. testing 試驗
ubiquitous a. appearing or existing everywhere 無處不在的
calory n.（熱量）卡
carbohydrate n. 碳水化合物
clinical a. 臨床的
density n. 濃度
dose n. 劑量
hamburger n. 漢堡包
mineral n. 礦物質(zhì)
nutrition n. 營養(yǎng)
nutritious n. 營養(yǎng)的
pizza n.（意大利）餡餅
placebo n.安慰藥
prophylactic a. 預(yù)防性的
protein n. 蛋白質(zhì)
psychological a. 心理上的
psychology n.心理學(xué)
snack n. 快餐
symptom n. 癥狀
therapeutic a. 治療的
therapy n. 療法
urine n. 尿
vitamin n. 維生素
UNIT 11 DO WE NEED EXTRA VITAMINS？
GLOSSARY
appetite n. physical desire for food 食欲
application n. use應(yīng)用
arise v. come into existence； appear 出現(xiàn)
attendant a. connected with 伴隨的；有聯(lián)系的
authority n. the power or right to make others obey and believe 權(quán)；權(quán)力
category n. division or class in a complete system or grouping 種類
challenge v. question the lawfulness or rightness of 對…表示異議，懷疑
compensate v. give sth. to make up 彌補
confine v. restrict 限制
contender n. rival， competitor 競爭者；對手
deficiency n. the state of being short of 缺乏；不足
derive v. get 獲得，得到
describe v. say what is like 描寫；描述
dictate v. drive 驅(qū)使
element n. a small amount 小量
excrete v. get rid of waste from the body 排泄
genuine a. real 真正的
guardian n. one who is responsible for the care of a person and his property 保護人
indiscriminately ad. as one wishes 隨心所欲地
individual n. a single being 個人
instinctively ad. subconsciously 本能地，下意識地
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查
junk n. material of poor quality 劣質(zhì)品
lapse n. shortage 缺乏
mimic v. appear so like 酷似
pertinent a. relevant 有關(guān)的，相干的
potent a. strongly effective 有效力的
prudent a. careful 謹(jǐn)慎的；小心的
purchase n. buying 買
relieve v. lessen 減輕
replace v. take the place of 取代
resort n. the thing offering help 所求助的東西
rubbish n. waste material 垃圾；廢物
safeguard n. the thing to give protection 保護物
scarcely ad. almost not 幾乎不
super a. wonderful 極好的
supplement n. sth. added 添加物
teetotaler n. one who never touches wine 滴酒不沾的人
trial n. testing 試驗
ubiquitous a. appearing or existing everywhere 無處不在的
calory n.（熱量）卡
carbohydrate n. 碳水化合物
clinical a. 臨床的
density n. 濃度
dose n. 劑量
hamburger n. 漢堡包
mineral n. 礦物質(zhì)
nutrition n. 營養(yǎng)
nutritious n. 營養(yǎng)的
pizza n.（意大利）餡餅
placebo n.安慰藥
prophylactic a. 預(yù)防性的
protein n. 蛋白質(zhì)
psychological a. 心理上的
psychology n.心理學(xué)
snack n. 快餐
symptom n. 癥狀
therapeutic a. 治療的
therapy n. 療法
urine n. 尿
vitamin n. 維生素
GLOSSARY
absorb v. take in or suck in 吸收
atmosphere n. the mixed gases that surrounds any heavenly body 大氣，大氣層
celestial a. of or belonging to the sky or heaven 天的，天空的
collaborate v. work together of with someone else 合作，協(xié)作
colonize v. make a group of people from the same country or the same religion live together in another place or country 移（民）于殖民地
communicate v. share of exchange opinions， news， information （意見等的）交換，交流
conceal v. hide； keep from being seen or known 隱藏，隱瞞
dim a. not bright 不明亮的
emission n. the act of sending out （esp. heat， light， smell， sound） 散發(fā)，發(fā)射
explore v. travel into or through （a space for the purpose of discovery） 勘探，探險
homogeneity n. parts of the same kind 同種；同質(zhì)
imagine v. form （ a picture or idea） in the mind 想象；設(shè)想
inhabit v. live in 居住于；棲息于
intelligence n. mental ability 智力；才智
loft v. make high into the air 把…向高處發(fā)射
observation n. action of noticing or watching 注意；觀察
opinion n. idea 意見；看法
permit v. allow 允許；許可
phenomenon n. a fact or event in nature as it appears or is experienced by the senses， esp. one that is unusual and/or of scientific interest 現(xiàn)象
precise a. exact in form， detail， measurements， time， etc. 精確的，準(zhǔn)確的
probe n. an apparatus sent into the sky to examine condition in outer space 探測器；探測飛船
revolutionize . cause a complete change 徹底變革
rig n. a piece of apparatus （for a special purpose） 鉆探設(shè)備（平臺）；裝備；設(shè)備
satellite n. a heavenly body moving around a larger one 衛(wèi)星
slightly ad. a bit； not greatly 稍微，一點兒
solar a. of， from， or concerning the sun 太陽的，來自太陽的，與太陽有關(guān)的
space n. where other heavenly bodies move 空間，太空
telescope n. a tubelike scientific instrument used for seeing distant objects by making them appear nearer and larger 望遠(yuǎn)鏡
vessel n. a ship or large boat 船
comet n. 彗星
extraterrestrial a. 地球大氣圈外的
galaxy n. 星系；（G-）銀河（系）
luminescence n. 發(fā)光
Mars n. 火星
molecule n. 分子
Neptune n. 海王星
orbit n. （天體）運行軌道
planet n. 行星
rendezvous n.宇宙飛船匯合點
Venus n. 金星
UNIT 6 TWILIGHT ROBBERY ON THE GREEN
GLOSSARY
assailant n. attacker 攻擊者
be-leathered a. wearing a leather jacket or suit； dressed in leather 穿皮衣服的
brisk a. quick and active 輕快的，活躍的
catch up v. bring or come up to date； come up from behind 趕上
coercion n. using force or threats of punishment 壓制，高壓統(tǒng)治
con n. trick 騙局
confide vt. tell a secret to sb. 吐露（秘密等）
courteously a. politely， kindly 有禮貌的
critic n. a person who forms and gives judgements， esp. for art， music， etc. 批評家，評論家
dole out vt. give in small quantities 少量地發(fā)放（救濟品）embarrassment n. feeling of shame 窘迫
expletive n. meaningless words used for swearing， to express violent feelings 賭咒語
groggily ad. weakly； unsteadily 虛弱地；腳步踉蹌地
jostle vt. knock or push against 擠，推
lurch vi. move with irregular and sudden movements 蹣跚，東倒西歪地向前
overdone a. cooked too much 煮得太久的
particular n. detail 細(xì)節(jié)
philanthropic a. kind and helpful 慈善的
profusely ad. plentifully； abundantly 極其豐富的，充沛的；過多的
relentless a. without pity 無情的，不仁慈的
respective a. of or for each one； particular and separate 各個的，分別的
review n. an article giving judgments on new books， plays， and public events 評論（文章），綜述
scrabble v. move wildly and quickly 掙扎
scruffy a. dirty and untidy 襤褸的，不整潔的
sozzled a. drunk 爛醉的
stew vt. cook slowly and gently in liquid in a closed vessel 煨，燉
stocky a. thick， short and strong 矮胖的，粗壯的
sturdy a. strong and firm， esp. in body 強健的，茁壯的
thrash v. move wildly or violently about 猛烈擺動，顛簸
thrust v. push forcefully and suddenly 刺，戳
trio n. any group of 3 people or things 三重奏，三件套，三人一組
tuck v. draw together into a small place； put into a desired or convenient position 折攏；塞
twilight n. the time when day is just starting to become night； the faint darkish light in the sky during this time 黃昏，暮色
unshaven a. not shaved 不剃須的
venom n. great hatred； liquid poison which certain snakes， insects， etc. use in biting or stinging 惡意；（毒蛇等的）毒液
whereupon ad. immediately after that 因此，于是
Adam‘s apple 喉結(jié)
UNIT 7 SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
GLOSSARY
adapt vt. change so as to be suitable for 使適應(yīng)，使適合
background n. the scenery of ground behind sth. 背景
blend vt. （cause to） mix 混合；把…混為一體
camouflage n. a way of using colouring or shape which makes it difficult to see or find sth. 偽裝；掩飾
consist of be made up of 由…構(gòu)成；由…組成
contrast vt. compare so that differences are made clear 對照；比較
creature n. a living animal 生物；動物
deform vt. spoil the form of； spoil the appearance of 損壞…的形狀；使變丑
evolve vi. develop gradually 進展；進化
evolutionary a. 發(fā)展的；進化的
extinct a. no longer in existence 滅絕的；絕種的
grime n. a surface of thick black dirt （表面上的）積垢
hypothesis n. idea which is thought suitable to explain the facts about sth. 假設(shè)；前提
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查研究；調(diào)查
mutation n. change in the cells of a living thing （細(xì)胞的）變異
mystery n. sth. that can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；不可思議的事物
opposite a. contrary or entirely different 相反的；對立的
predator n. animal living by killing and eating other animals 捕食者；捕食其它動物者
prey v. take or hunt as food 捕獵
n. an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal 被捕食者
recapture v. take or make prisoner again 重獲；奪回
reject v. refuse to accept 拒絕；抵制
release v. set free 釋放；解放
reproduce v. bring forth as offspring； produce the young of 繁殖；生殖
soot n. black power left by smoke on surface 煤煙；煙灰
suppose v. let it be thought that 猜想；想象
survival n. the fact or likelihood of surviving 幸存；殘存；存活
survive v. continue to live， esp. after coming close to death 幸存；活下來
trunk n. the main stem of a tree 樹干
vice versa the other way round 反過來
visible a. that can be seen 看得見的，可見的
chameleon n. 變色晰蜴；變色龍
chromosome n. 染色體
gene n. 基因
genetic a. 基因的；遺傳學(xué)的
percentage n.百分比
UNIT 8 WHAT ARE COMPUTERS？
GLOSSARY
achievement n. sth. successfully finished or gained， esp. through skill and hard work 完成，成就
advance n. development or improvement； forward movement 前進，進展
attach vt. fix； fasten； join 縛，系
carving n. making by cutting 雕刻
count vt. tell or find the total number of 數(shù)數(shù)，計算
distract v. draw sb.‘s attention away from sth. 使（人）分心
distribute v. give out or deliver； divide among several or many 分發(fā)，分配
fraction n. a very small piece or amount 碎片，小部分
gather v. obtain bit by bit 收集
imitate v. take as an example； make a likeness of 模仿
industrialize vt. cause to become industrially developed 使工業(yè)化
keep track of keep oneself informed about a person， state of affairs， etc. 使自己了解情況
manipulation n. handling； controlling 操縱，應(yīng)付，處理
originality n. the quality of being of a new type or different from others of the same type 獨創(chuàng)性，創(chuàng)造力processing n. putting facts， numbers， etc. into computer for examination （輸入計算機）處理regardless of without worrying about； careless about 不管，無論如何
register v. show or record； put into an official list or record 登記，注冊
sufficiently ad. enough 足夠地
survey v. examine the general condition of審視，概括地觀察
tremendous a. very great in size， amount， or degree 極大的
troublesome a. causing trouble or anxiety； annoying 令人煩惱的，討厭的
analog n. 類似物
carrier pigeon 信鴿
digital a. 數(shù)字的
electronic a. 電子的
equation n. 等式
graph n. （曲線）圖；圖表
hieroglyphic n. 象形文字
lever n. 桿；杠桿
microscope n. 顯微鏡
pulley n. 滑輪
tablet n. 書板（古代用木、石等制成的平板，供寫刻文字用）
telescope n. 望遠(yuǎn)鏡
turnstile n. （入口處等的）旋轉(zhuǎn)式柵門；繞桿
UNIT 9 HOW DO HOMING PIGEONS FIND HOME？
GLOSSARY
ability n. power and skill， esp. to do， think， act， make etc. 能力，才能
accurate a. free of mistakes； exactly correct 準(zhǔn)確的；精確的
biology n. the scientific study of living thing 生物學(xué)
blur v. make difficult to see （through or with） clearly 把…弄得模糊不清
brass n. a very hard bright yellow metal， a mixture of copper and zinc 黃銅
built-in a. internally fixed 內(nèi)在的，固定的
compass n. an instrument for showing direction， usu. consisting of a free-moving magnetic needle which always moves to point to the north 指南針
complex a. difficult to understand or explain 難以理解的；復(fù)雜的
extra a. beyond what is usual or necessary 額外的
measure v. find the size， length， amount， etc. 量；測量；估量
messenger n. a person who brings one or more pieces of information 送信者；使者
mystery n. sth. which can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；難以解釋的事物
navigate v. direct the course of （ a ship， plane， etc.） 導(dǎo)航
overcast a. dark with clouds 多云的；陰暗的
race v. compete in speed 比速度；參加競賽
shift v. change in position or direction； move from one place to another 轉(zhuǎn)變；轉(zhuǎn)移
biological clock 生物鐘
gelatin n. 動物膠
magnetic a. 有磁性的
UNIT 10 WALKING IN SPACE
GLOSSARY
astronaut n. a person who travels through space in a space vehicle 宇航員
attain v. reach 到達(dá)
comparable a. capable of being compared 可比較的
conquest n. gaining control over 征服，贏得
cosmos n. the whole universe 宇宙
crush v. press or be pressed， so that there is breaking or injury 壓碎，榨
demonstrate vt. show clearly by giving proofs or examples 表演，演示
deprive v. take away from； prevent from using or enjoying 剝奪，使喪失
diffuse v. cause to spread out freely in all directions 使擴散，使?jié)B出
directly ad. straightly 直率地
disappointed a. sad at not getting what was hoped for 失望的
disk n. round， flat-like object 圓盤狀物
distance n. the amount of separation in space or time 時空上的距離
drift v. float or be driven along by wind， waves or current 漂移，使漂流
equip v. provide with what is necessary 裝備，配備
feat n. noteworthy achievement 功績
gravity n. force of attraction between any two objects， esp. that force which attracts objects towards the centre of the earth 引力，重力
inkling n. hint 暗示、細(xì)微的跡象
permit v. allow 允許
phenomenon n. fact or event that appears to or is perceived by the senses 現(xiàn)象
previous a. happening， coming or being earlier in time or order 先前的，過早的
realm n. complete domain 領(lǐng)域，范圍
relief n. elevation of land surfaces 地勢的起伏
resemble v. look or be like 像，類似
resistance n. force opposed to anything moving 抵抗力，阻力
revolution n. circular movement round a fixed point 旋轉(zhuǎn)，繞轉(zhuǎn)
revolve v. spin or go round in a circle 旋轉(zhuǎn)，繞轉(zhuǎn)
simultaneously at the same time 同時地
spaceship a vehicle able to travel in space 宇宙飛船
subject （to） v. bring under control； cause to undergo or experience； expose 使隸屬；使遭受；使暴露
swell up increase in fullness and roundness 膨脹
twinkle v. shine with a light that gleams unsteadily 閃爍，閃耀
wanderings n. movement from place to place 漫游，閑逛
bellows n. 風(fēng)箱
gravitation n. 萬有引力，地心引力
satellite n. 衛(wèi)星
shutter n. （照相機）快門
velvet n. 天鵝絨
UNIT 12 DO WE NEED EXTRA VITAMINS？
GLOSSARY
appetite n. physical desire for food 食欲
application n. use應(yīng)用
arise v. come into existence； appear 出現(xiàn)
attendant a. connected with 伴隨的；有聯(lián)系的
authority n. the power or right to make others obey and believe 權(quán)；權(quán)力
category n. division or class in a complete system or grouping 種類
challenge v. question the lawfulness or rightness of 對…表示異議，懷疑
compensate v. give sth. to make up 彌補
confine v. restrict 限制
contender n. rival， competitor 競爭者；對手
deficiency n. the state of being short of 缺乏；不足
derive v. get 獲得，得到
describe v. say what is like 描寫；描述
dictate v. drive 驅(qū)使
element n. a small amount 小量
excrete v. get rid of waste from the body 排泄
genuine a. real 真正的
guardian n. one who is responsible for the care of a person and his property 保護人
indiscriminately ad. as one wishes 隨心所欲地
individual n. a single being 個人
instinctively ad. subconsciously 本能地，下意識地
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查
junk n. material of poor quality 劣質(zhì)品
lapse n. shortage 缺乏
mimic v. appear so like 酷似
pertinent a. relevant 有關(guān)的，相干的
potent a. strongly effective 有效力的
prudent a. careful 謹(jǐn)慎的；小心的
purchase n. buying 買
relieve v. lessen 減輕
replace v. take the place of 取代
resort n. the thing offering help 所求助的東西
rubbish n. waste material 垃圾；廢物
safeguard n. the thing to give protection 保護物
scarcely ad. almost not 幾乎不
super a. wonderful 極好的
supplement n. sth. added 添加物
teetotaler n. one who never touches wine 滴酒不沾的人
trial n. testing 試驗
ubiquitous a. appearing or existing everywhere 無處不在的
calory n.（熱量）卡
carbohydrate n. 碳水化合物
clinical a. 臨床的
density n. 濃度
dose n. 劑量
hamburger n. 漢堡包
mineral n. 礦物質(zhì)
nutrition n. 營養(yǎng)
nutritious n. 營養(yǎng)的
pizza n.（意大利）餡餅
placebo n.安慰藥
prophylactic a. 預(yù)防性的
protein n. 蛋白質(zhì)
psychological a. 心理上的
psychology n.心理學(xué)
snack n. 快餐
symptom n. 癥狀
therapeutic a. 治療的
therapy n. 療法
urine n. 尿
vitamin n. 維生素
UNIT 11 DO WE NEED EXTRA VITAMINS？
GLOSSARY
appetite n. physical desire for food 食欲
application n. use應(yīng)用
arise v. come into existence； appear 出現(xiàn)
attendant a. connected with 伴隨的；有聯(lián)系的
authority n. the power or right to make others obey and believe 權(quán)；權(quán)力
category n. division or class in a complete system or grouping 種類
challenge v. question the lawfulness or rightness of 對…表示異議，懷疑
compensate v. give sth. to make up 彌補
confine v. restrict 限制
contender n. rival， competitor 競爭者；對手
deficiency n. the state of being short of 缺乏；不足
derive v. get 獲得，得到
describe v. say what is like 描寫；描述
dictate v. drive 驅(qū)使
element n. a small amount 小量
excrete v. get rid of waste from the body 排泄
genuine a. real 真正的
guardian n. one who is responsible for the care of a person and his property 保護人
indiscriminately ad. as one wishes 隨心所欲地
individual n. a single being 個人
instinctively ad. subconsciously 本能地，下意識地
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查
junk n. material of poor quality 劣質(zhì)品
lapse n. shortage 缺乏
mimic v. appear so like 酷似
pertinent a. relevant 有關(guān)的，相干的
potent a. strongly effective 有效力的
prudent a. careful 謹(jǐn)慎的；小心的
purchase n. buying 買
relieve v. lessen 減輕
replace v. take the place of 取代
resort n. the thing offering help 所求助的東西
rubbish n. waste material 垃圾；廢物
safeguard n. the thing to give protection 保護物
scarcely ad. almost not 幾乎不
super a. wonderful 極好的
supplement n. sth. added 添加物
teetotaler n. one who never touches wine 滴酒不沾的人
trial n. testing 試驗
ubiquitous a. appearing or existing everywhere 無處不在的
calory n.（熱量）卡
carbohydrate n. 碳水化合物
clinical a. 臨床的
density n. 濃度
dose n. 劑量
hamburger n. 漢堡包
mineral n. 礦物質(zhì)
nutrition n. 營養(yǎng)
nutritious n. 營養(yǎng)的
pizza n.（意大利）餡餅
placebo n.安慰藥
prophylactic a. 預(yù)防性的
protein n. 蛋白質(zhì)
psychological a. 心理上的
psychology n.心理學(xué)
snack n. 快餐
symptom n. 癥狀
therapeutic a. 治療的
therapy n. 療法
urine n. 尿
vitamin n. 維生素