Unit Three, The world of science

press
/pres/ v.[ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]按，压；推；挤

In case of an emergency, break the glass and press the button.
遇到紧急情况时，击碎玻璃并摁下按钮。

shoot
/ʃuːt/ v.[ I or T ]射出（光线等），放射

The sun shoots its beams through the mist.
太阳透过薄雾射出光芒。

gunpowder
/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ n.[ U ]火药

This wastes time and gunpowder, but it was the best that any navy could do at the time.
这浪费了时间和火药，但这是当时任何海军所能做的最好的事情。

compass
/ˈkʌmpəs/ n.[ C ]指南针，罗盘

We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get there.
我们不得不依靠指南针和不错的运气才能到达那里。

virtual
/ˈvɜːtʃuəl/ adj.（通过计算机）虚拟的

Today the laws and regulations apply to not only the real world, but also the virtual world.
今天的法律法规不仅适用于现实世界，也适用于虚拟世界。

flexible
/ˈfleksɪb(ə)l/ adj.可弯曲的；柔韧的；柔软的；有弹性的

This tube is flexible but tough.
这管子柔软但很坚固。

battery
/ˈbæt(ə)ri/ n.[ C ]电池

He charged the battery of his car.
他给汽车的电池充了电。

compute
/kəmˈpjuːt/ v.[ T ]（用机器）计算

Final results have not yet been computed.
最终结果尚未计算出来。

capable
/ˈkeɪpəb(ə)l/ adj.有能力的；熟练的；能干的；有能力做…；能做…

Bill is capable of leadership.
比尔有领导才能。

stuff
/stʌf/ n.[ U ](informal)物品，东西，玩意儿

I'd like some coffee, and I don't object to the powdered stuff if it's all you've got.
我想喝点咖啡，如果你们只有咖啡粉的话，我也不反对。

desire
/dɪˈzaɪə/ n.[ C or U ]欲望，渴望，愿望

They seem to have a strong desire for knowledge.
他们似乎有强烈的求知欲。

passive
/ˈpæsɪv/ adj.被动的；消极的；顺从的；被动语态的

This sentence is passive in form, but active in sense.
这个句子形式是被动的，而意思是主动的。

beyond
/bɪˈjɒnd/ prep.无法……；太…而难以置信（无法修复，难以辨认等）

The temple has been restored beyond recognition.
这座寺庙已被修复得面目全非。

instance
/ˈɪnstəns/ n.[ C ]例子，实例；情况

This is only one instance out of many.
这不过是许多例子中的一个。

significant
/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ adj.重要的；显著的；影响深远的；有特殊意义的

Your success today may be significant for your whole future.
你今天的成功对你的整个未来可能是很重要的。

injure
/ˈɪndʒə/ v.[ T ]伤害，损害；使受伤，弄伤

He injured his knee when playing soccer.
他踢足球时伤了膝盖。

chemist
/ˈkemɪst/ n.[ C ]化学师，化学家； n.[ C ](UK)(US pharmacist)药剂师

She worked as a chemist.
她是一名化学家。

astronomer
/əˈstrɒnəmə/ n.[ C ]天文学家

My ideal is to be an astronomer.
我的理想是当一个天文学家。

biologist
/baɪˈɒlədʒɪst/ n.[ C ]生物学家

The biologist is convinced that some plants are threatened with extinction.
这位生物学家确信有些植物濒临灭绝。

accurate
/ˈækjʊrət/ adj.准确的；精确的；正确的

Hearsay definitely can't be regarded as accurate information.
道听途说的决然不能算作很准确的消息。

minor
/ˈmaɪnə/ adj.较不重要的；次要的；轻微的

She is known in Italy for a number of minor roles in films.
她因在电影中饰演了一些配角而在意大利为人所知。

origin
/ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/ n.[ C ](also origins)起源，源头；起因

Many words in the English language are French in origin.
英语中的许多词源于法语。

species
/ˈspiːʃiːz/ n.[ C ][单复同形]（动植物的）种，物种

Pandas are an endangered species.
熊猫是濒危物种。

stream
/striːm/ n.[ C ]小河，溪流，小溪

There was a small stream at the end of the garden.
花园的尽头有一条小河。

extraordinary
/ɪkˈstrɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri/ adj. 非凡的；出色的；特别的；意想不到的；令人惊奇的

We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard.
在那个方面，我们的社会已经取得了非凡的进步。

brilliant
/ˈbrɪljənt/ adj.颇有才气的，聪颖的；技艺高超的； adj.(UK informal)非常好的，出色的

The play was a brilliant success.
那个剧获得了巨大成功。

radium
/ˈreɪdiəm/ n.[ U ]（一种化学元素）镭

Madam Curie devoted all her time to the study of radium.
居里夫人一生致力于镭的研究。

theory
/ˈθɪəri/ n.[ C or U ]理论；学说；意见

Marx produced a new theory about historical change based upon conflict between competing groups.
马克思创立了一种新理论，认为历史的演变是基于对立集团之间的冲突之上的。

mental
/ˈmentl/ adj.[ before noun ]智力的；精神的；思想上的；心理的

The intellectual environment has a significant influence on the mental development of the children.
智力环境对孩子智力的发展有着重大的影响。

cure
/kjʊə/ n.[ C ]药物；治疗方法

The doctor claimed to have discovered a cure for the disease.
这位医生声称已经发现了治疗此病的一种药物。

draft
/dræft/ v.(UK)起草，草拟（文件、计划等）

I'll draft a letter for you.
我来为你草拟一封信。

declaration
/ˌdekləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]宣言；声明；公告

The declaration was published in August 1687.
这份宣言是1687年8月公布的。

experiment
/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ n.[ C or U ]实验；试验；试用

Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals.
许多人不赞成在动物身上做试验。

lightning
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ n.[ U ]闪电

He was struck by lightning and killed.
他被雷击而死。

fiction
/ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]虚构的事；谎言

For years he managed to keep up the fiction that he was not married.
多年来他设法一直给人一种未婚的假象。

metal
/ˈmetl/ n.[ C or U ]金属；合金

The frame is made of metal.
框子是用金属做的。

attach
/əˈtætʃ/ v.[ T ]系，绑；连接；使附着；附上；固定

Please attach these labels to your hand luggage.
请把这些标签系在您的手提行李上。

flash
/flæʃ/ n.[ C ]闪光；闪耀

What a vivid flash of lightning.
多么明亮的一道闪电。

conduct
/kənˈdʌkt/ v.[ T ]传导（电或热）

Most metals can conduct electricity.
大多数金属能导电。

scientific
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ adj.科学的；应用科学方法的

Scientific research is widely claimed to be the source of the high standard of living in the U.S.
科学研究被广泛认为是美国高生活水平的来源。

entirely
/ɪnˈtaɪəli/ adv.完全；彻底；完整地

Their price depended almost entirely on their scarcity.
他们的价格几乎完全靠他们的供不应求。

gravity
/ˈɡrævɪti/ n.[ U ]（尤指地球的）重力，引力，地心引力

Arrows would continue to fly forward forever in a straight line were it not for gravity, which brings them down to earth.
要不是重力使箭落向地面，它们将永远以直线往前飞行。

account
/əˈkaʊnt/ n.[ C ]报道；报告；记述；描述

She gave an accurate account of the case.
她对事故做了准确的描述。

proof
/pruːf/ n.[ C or U ]证据；证物；证明

You have to have proof of residence in the state of Texas, such as a Texas ID card.
你必须有在德克萨斯州的居住证明，例如一张得克萨斯州的身份证。

procedure
/prəˈsiːdʒə/ n.[ C or U ]程序；步骤；常规；手续

Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure.
申诉的手续相当简单。

as well as
/æz wel æz/ 除…之外还；也；和

He can play tennis as well as basketball.
他也会打篮球，也会打网球。

in addition
/ɪn əˈdɪʃn/ 此外，另外；除…之外还

In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience.
此外，大多数报纸几乎没有什么能吸引大众的内容。

in terms of
/ɪn tɜːrmz əv/ 依据；按照；在…方面；从…方面来说；根据…来看

It cannot be measured in terms of money.
这是不能用金钱衡量的。

start with
/stɑːt wɪð/ 从……开始

We might not be able to do it all, but we can start with a little.
我们可能无法做到所有的事情，但我们可以从小事做起。

lead to (sth)
/liːd tu/ 导致，引起

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。

virtual reality
/ˌvɜːtʃuəl riˈæləti/ n.[ U ]（计算机创造的）虚拟现实

One day virtual reality will revolutionize the entertainment industry.
有一天虚拟现实将使娱乐业发生革命性的变化。

wearable tech
/ˈweərəbl tek/ 可穿戴技术（wearable technology）

Currently, sixty one percent of the wearable tech market is attributed to sport and activity trackers.
目前，61%的可穿戴技术市场归功于运动和活动跟踪器。

fly a kite
/flaɪ ə kaɪt/ 放风筝

Park is a place where you can fly a kite.
公园是一个可以放风筝的地方。

tie (sb) to (sth/sb)
/taɪ tu/ [ often passive ]绑在；系在；束缚，约束，限制

They tied him to a chair with cable.
他们用电缆把他绑在一把椅子上。

be attached to (sb/sth)
/biː əˈtætʃt tu/ 附属于；依恋；喜欢

The research unit is attached to the university.
这个研究单位附属于这所大学。

along with
/əˈlɒŋ wɪð/ 连同……一起

Take the letters along with the newspapers.
把信连同报纸一起带去。

take place
/teɪk pleɪs/ 发生

We may never discover what took place that night.
我们可能永远不会知道那一夜发生了什么事。

die from
/daɪ frɒm/ 死于；因……而死

More people die from not taking drugs they need than from side effects.
更多的人死于没有服用他们需要的药物，而不是副作用。

come up with (sth)
/kʌm ʌp wɪð/ 想出，提出（主意或计划）

I believe everyone, regardless of age or background can come up with new ideas and excellent insights.
我相信每个人，无论年龄或背景，都能提出新的想法和出色的见解。