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Unit 2
Language and Mind
Reading B
words and expressions
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Alzheimer's disease
n. 阿尔茨海默病,
老年期痴呆最常见的一种类型
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magnetic field 磁场
magnetic separation 磁性分离
magnetic resonance imaging 磁共振成象
The secondary current sets up a magnetic field inside the tube.
二次电流在管子内部会产生磁场。
adj. 有磁性的,有吸引力的
magnetic
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resonance frequency 共振频率; 谐振频率
spin resonance 自旋共振
His voice had lost its resonance; it was tense and strained.
他的声音不再洪亮, 而是显得紧张, 不太自然。
n. 共鸣;反响;共振
resonance
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imaging system 成像系统
thermal imaging 热成像; 热源形像系统
The objective is to study the imaging features of adrenal hemorrhage in neonates.
目的是探讨新生儿肾上腺出血的影像学特征。
n. 成像,镜像; 透视显像
imaging
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scan rate 扫描速率
scan line 扫描线
bone scan 骨骼扫描
Their approach is to scan every checked-in bag with a bomb detector.
他们的方法是用炸弹探测器对每一个办理了登机手续的箱包进行扫描。
vt. 扫描;细看;细查; 对…进行扫描
n. 扫描; 浏览; 审视
scan
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The surveyor's report didn't highlight anything untoward.
勘测员的报告没有指明有任何麻烦问题。
n. (图画或照片的)强光部份;最重要的事情;最精彩的部分
vt. 强调,突出;把…照亮
highlight
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Quantum computers can theoretically outperform today's digital computers for more applications than previously thought.
和以前所想的比起来, 理论上量子电脑的性能在更多的应用上超过现在的数字电脑。
vt. 做得比…更好, 胜过
outperform
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cognitive psychology 认知心理学
cognitive linguistics 认知语言学
cognitive function 认知功能
cognitive process 认识过程
Cognitive consonance is a consistency between the knowledge, ideas and beliefs.
认识一致是知识、思想和信念之间的一致。
adj. 认知的
cognitive
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The forest will enhance the attractiveness of the region.
这片森林会为该地区平添更多魅力。
enhanced adj. 增强的,提高的,放大的
Peak updraft strength is slightly enhanced with hodograph curvature.
山顶上升气流强度随速矢端迹曲率加大而稍有加强。
vt. 提高,增加;加强
enhance
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promising future 发展前景; 光明的前途
promising market 发展潜力大的市场; 有销路的市场
This small part was taken with elan by a promising young tenor.
这一小段由一位大有前途的青年男高音倾情演绎。
adj. 有前途的; 有希望的
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