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X3U2 Extended reading
Why we explore
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许多人认为,不久我们就会定期访问太阳系的其他行星,甚至敢去太阳系外旅行。
…, many people thought that soon we would be regularly visiting other planets in our solar system and would even dare to travel beyond it.
The reality is that space exploration is extremely difficult and dangerous, can take a very long time and costs a huge amount of money.
事实上,太空探索是非常困难和危险的,需要很长时间和大量的金钱。
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This is clearly not the case. 很显然事实并非如此。(L3)
in case of 万一;如果
in case 以防;以防万一;难道;假使
as is often the case 经常地;常有的事
in that case 既然那样;那样的话;在那种情况下
in no case 决不
in any case 无论如何
you should need any help, here's my number.
万一你需要帮助的话,这是我的电话号码。
, we have worked out the production plan.
像平常一样,我们制订了生产计划
The government said in a statement is deception tolerated.
政府发表声明表示,在任何情况下欺骗都是不能容忍的。
In case
As is often the case
in no case
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我们对天空的着迷在世界各地的古代传说中是显而易见的,比如嫦娥。
That we are fascinated by the sky is evident in ancient tales from around the world, such as Chang’e.
With each mission comes greater insight, thus motivating us to continue along the same path of adventure.
每一次任务都会带来更深刻的见解,从而激励我们继续沿着同样的冒险之路前行。
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We desire to explore the furthest frontier of all—space. (L12)
v.渴望;期望 n.渴望;欲望;渴求
(1)desire to do sth. 渴望做某事
desire sb. to do sth. 想要某人做某事
desire that...(should) do sth. 渴望……
(2)have a strong desire to do sth. 迫切想要做某事
have a strong desire for sth. 急于想得到某物
搭配名词性从句时,从句中谓语动词用(should) do
I desire him ________(give)me some suggestions on improving my listening.
It’s our desire ______ you should fund our program and offer us some practical suggestions.
to give
that
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Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. (L14)
理解;弄懂
make no sense 没道理;没意义
make sense 讲得通;有意义
in a sense 从某种意义上来说
in no sense 决不;绝非(位于句首时,句子用部分倒装语序)
________________the issue be said to be resolved.
无论如何这个问题都不能说已经解决了。
Provided you didn't try to ________________, it sound