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B3U3 The World of Science
press
v. 按
In case of an emergency, break the class and press the button.
shoot
v.射出(光线等),放射,射门;拍摄
The sun shoots its beams through the mist.(透过薄雾射出光束)
gunpowder
n.火药
The gunpowder is in the bullet.
compass
n.指南针,罗盘
We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get there.
virtual
adj.虚拟的,模拟的
Today the laws and regulations apply to not only the real world but also the virtual world.
virtual reality
虚拟现实
One day, virtual reality will revolutionize the entertainment industry.(彻底改变娱乐业)
wearable tech
可穿戴技术
Currently, 61% of the wearable tech market is attributed to(归因于) sport and activity trackers.
flexible
adj.易弯曲的;柔韧的
This tube is flexible but tough.
battery
n.电池
He charged the battery of his car.
in addition
除此之外,另外
In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience.
compute
v.计算
Final results have not yet been computed.
capable
adj.有能力的
Bill is capable of leadership.
stuff
n.东西,物品
I’d like some coffee and I don’t object to the powdered stuff if it’s all you’ve got.
desire
n.欲望,渴望
They seem to have a strong desire for knowledge.
passive
adj.被动的,消极的
This sentence is passive in form but active in sense.
beyond
prep.无法......;超出(范围)
The temple has been restored beyond recognition.
instance
n.例子,实例
This is only one instance out of many.
significant
adj.重要的,影响深远的
Your success today may be significant for your whole future.
injure
v.使受伤,弄伤
He injured his knee when playing soccer.
chemist
n.化学家
She worked as a chemist.
astronomer
n.天文学家
My ideal is to be an astronomer.
biologist
n.生物学家
The biologist is convinced that some plants are threatened with extinction.
accurate
adj.精确的
Hearsay(道听途说) definitely can't be regarded as accurate information.
minor
adj.小的
She is known in Italy for a number of minor roles in films.
origin
n.起源,起因
Many words in the English language are French in origin.
species
n.物种
Pandas are an endangered species.
stream
n.小河,小溪
There was a small stream at the end of the garden.
extraordin