Unit Six, Space and beyond
become accustomed to
/bɪˈkʌm əˈkʌstəmd tu/ 习惯于
The users have become accustomed to this phenomenon.
用户已经习惯了这种现象。
notion
/ˈnəʊʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]观念;看法;信念;想法
I have to reject the notion that greed can be a good thing.
我不能接受那种认为贪欲也可以是件好事的想法。
hazardous
/ˈhæzədəs/ adj.危险的
It would be hazardous to invest so much.
投资这么多会有风险。
unexceptional
/ˌʌnɪkˈsepʃ(ə)nəl/ adj.平凡的,平常的,普通的
Since then, Michael has lived an unexceptional life.
从那时起,迈克尔一直过着平凡的生活。
shuttle
/ˈʃʌtl/ n.[ C ](space shuttle 的简称)航天飞机
The mission for the crew of the space shuttle is essentially over.
航天飞机全体机组人员的任务基本上已经结束。
the space shuttle
/ðə speɪs ˈʃʌtl/ n.[ C usually singular ]航天飞机
The mission for the crew of the space shuttle is essentially over.
航天飞机全体机组人员的任务基本上已经结束。
excursion
/ɪkˈskɜːʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ](常指结伴同行的)远足,短途旅行
They've gone on an excursion to York.
他们到约克郡(英国最大的郡,英国著名的文化之乡)旅游去了。
rekindle
/riːˈkɪndl/ v.[ T ]重新激起;重新唤起;重新引发
There are fears that the series could rekindle animosity between the two countries.
有人担心这一系列事件可能会重新引发两国之间的敌意。
tragically
/ˈtrædʒɪkli/ adv.悲剧地
He died tragically young.
他英年早逝。
instantaneously
/ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəsli/ adv.即刻地;立刻地;瞬间地
That means in real terms that we can feel the pressure instantaneously.
这实际上意味着我们可以立刻感受到压力。
shadow
/ˈʃædəʊ/ n.[ C ]影响,阴影
The new leader wants to escape from the shadow of his predecessor.
新任领导想要摆脱前任的影响。
cast a shadow on/over (sth)
/kæst ə ˈʃædəʊ ɒn/ 给……投下阴影;给……蒙上阴影
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water.
船帆的影子倒映在水面上。
scream
/skriːm/ v.[ I or T ](尤指因恐惧、兴奋、愤怒等强烈情绪而)尖叫,惊呼
He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming.
他捂住她的嘴,不让她叫出声来。
suspend
/səˈspend/ v.[ T ]停止,暂停,中止
Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out.
在进行安全检查期间生产已经暂停。
crew
/kruː/ n.[ C, + sing/pl verb ]全体工作人员;(尤指)全体船员,全体机组人员,全体乘务人员
None of the passengers and crew were injured.
没有一个乘客和机组人员受伤。
simulated
/ˈsɪmjʊleɪtɪd/ adj.模仿的,模拟的,仿真的
The experiments were carried out under simulated examination conditions.
实验是在模拟考试条件下进行的。
simulator
/ˈsɪmjʊleɪtə/ n.[ C ]模拟装置,仿真装置(如用于飞行或宇宙飞船),模拟器
A simulator is a device which artificially creates the effect of being in conditions of some kind.
模拟器是一种人为地创造某种条件下的效果的设备。
lifelike
/ˈlaɪflaɪk/ adj.逼真的,惟妙惟肖的
The horse he painted is very lifelike.
他画的马很传神。
submit
/səbˈmɪt/ v.[ T ]提交;呈递
Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting.
求职者必须提交一份笔迹样本。
awesome
/ˈɔːs(ə)m/ adj.极好的
I just bought this awesome new CD!
我刚买了这张特棒的新唱片!
telescope
/ˈtelɪskəʊp/ n.[ C ]望远镜
The telescope has a magnification of 50.
这个望远镜可以放大50倍。
the naked eye
/ðə ˈneɪkɪd aɪ/ 肉眼
They look like stars to the naked eye.
肉眼看来,它们像是星星。
angle
/ˈæŋɡ(ə)l/ v.[ T ]倾斜放置;歪斜转动
He angled his chair so that he could sit and watch her.
他斜移了椅子,以便坐着观察她。
galaxy
/ˈɡæləksi/ n.[ C ]星系
Astronomers have discovered a distant galaxy.
天文学家们发现了一个遥远的星系。
cosmic
/ˈkɒzmɪk/ adj.宇宙的
Cosmic means belonging or relating to the universe.
宇宙的意思是属于宇宙或与宇宙有关。
conceivably
/kənˈsiːvəb(ə)li/ adv.可能地
The disease could conceivably be transferred to humans.
这种疾病可能会传染给人类。
subatomic
/ˌsʌbəˈtɒmɪk/ adj.亚原子的;原子内的
A subatomic particle is a particle which is part of an atom, for example, an electron, a proton or a neutron.
亚原子粒子是作为原子一部分的粒子,例如电子,质子或中子。
particle
/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ n.[ C ]粒子
In physics, a particle is a piece of matter smaller than an atom such as an electron or a proton.
在物理学中,粒子是一块比原子更小的物质,如电子或质子。
invisible
/ɪnˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/ adj.看不见的,隐形的
The lines were so finely etched as to be invisible from a distance.
这些线条蚀刻[ shí kè ]得如此精细,以至于在远处都看不见。
straightforward
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ adj.容易理解的,简单的
The question seemed straightforward enough.
这个问题看起来够简单的。
self-discipline
/ˌselfˈdɪsɪplɪn/ n.[ U ]自律;自我约束能力;自制力
Exercising at home alone requires a tremendous amount of self-discipline.
自己在家锻炼需要很强的自我约束能力。
fetch
/fetʃ/ v.[ T ](去)拿来,(去)取回;(去)请来
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water.
居民们得走一英里路去取水。
muscle
/ˈmʌs(ə)l/ n.[ C or U ]肌肉
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back.
这样的运动可以锻炼腰部的肌肉。
pepper
/ˈpepə/ n.[ U ]胡椒粉
She shook some pepper onto her sandwich.
她在她的三明治上撒了些胡椒粉。
sneeze
/sniːz/ v.[ I ]打喷嚏
She gave a violent sneeze.
她打了个大喷嚏[ pēn tì ]。
disc
/dɪsk/ n.[ C ](US also disk)(计算机)光盘
This recording is available on disc or cassette.
这录音有光盘和盒式录音带两种。
one's heart in one's mouth
/wʌnz hɑːt ɪn wʌnz maʊθ/ (对预期的事情感到非常兴奋或极其紧张)提心吊胆,吓得要命
My heart is in my mouth whenever I see you.
不管哪次见到你,我都吓得要命。
take off
/ˈteɪk ɒf/ (突然开始成功或走红)开始腾飞,平步青云,飞黄腾达
In 1944, he met Edith Piaf, and his career took off.
1944年,他结识了伊迪思·比阿夫,从此他的事业开始腾飞。
tune in (to)
/tuːn ɪn/ (将自己与正在发生的事情或周围环境联系起来)(对某一情况下发生的事情或其他人的想法有很好的理解)了解,明白
You can start now to tune in to your own physical, social and spiritual needs.
你可以现在开始了解你自己身体、社交和精神方面的需要了。
call to
/ˌkɔːl tu/ 呼唤;向……喊
She called out to her father for help.
她向父亲大声呼救。
reach for the stars
/riːtʃ fɔːr ðə stɑːrz/ (想要或试图得到难以或不可能得到的东西)(尝试做一些非常困难和令人印象深刻的事情)追求难以实现的东西;做比登天还难的事情;心比天高,目标遥不可及;雄心勃勃,有崇高的目标;伸手摘星,努力去实现宏大的目标
Dance with your spirit and reach for the stars.
与你的灵魂共舞,努力去实现宏大的目标。
be composed of (sth)
/biː kəmˈpəʊzd əv/ 由……组成,由……构成
The committee is composed mainly of lawyers.
该委员会主要由律师组成。
quest for
/kwest fɔː(r)/ n.[ C ](literary)对……的追求
His quest for perfection is relentless.
他对完美的追求是不懈的。(他不断追求完美。)