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astronaut/ ‘?st??un?:t/ n.宇宙航行员，宇航员
The physical fitness requirements for being an?astronaut?are very?stiff.
当宇航员对身体条件要求很严。
atlantic/ ?t’l?ntik/ a.大西洋的 n.大西洋?
The?Atlantic?Ocean separates America from?Europe.
大西洋把美洲和欧洲分隔开来。
atom/ ‘?t?m/ n.原子；微粒；微量
A methane molecule is composed of one carbon?atom?attached to four?hydrogens.
甲烷分子由1个碳原子与4个氢原子构成。
atomic/ ?’t?mik/ a.原子的；原子能的?
Each?atomic?cluster is made up of neutrons and?protons.
原子簇是由中子和质子构成的。
attach/ ?’t?t?/ vt.缚，系，贴；附加?
We?attach?labels to things before we file them?away
存档前，我们先贴上标签。
compound/ ‘k?mpaund, k?m’paund/ n.化合物；复合词 v. 使加重; 使恶化; 由…构成(或形成); 混合; 掺和; 拌和
Police fired on them as they fled into the embassy?compound.
当他们逃进使馆大院时，警察向他们开了枪
comprehension/ k?mpri’hen??n/ n.理解，理解力；领悟
This was utterly beyond 
her?comprehension.
这让她完全无法理解。
comprehensive/ k?mpri’hensiv/ a.广泛的；理解的
The Rough Guide to Nepal is a?comprehensive?guide to the?region.
《尼泊尔概况》是一本全面介绍该地区的旅游指南。
compress/ k?m’pres/ vt.压紧，压缩?
Poor posture, sitting or walking slouched over,?compresses?the body's?organs
坐着或者走路的时候低头垂肩，这种不正确的姿势会压迫体内的器官
comprise/ k?m’praiz/ vt.包含，包括；构成
The special cabinet committee?comprises?Mr Brown, Mr Mandelson, and Mr?Straw
特别内阁委员会包括布朗先生、曼德尔森先生和斯特劳先生。
duration/djureifen/n.持续时间，持久
He was given the task of protecting her for the?duration?of the?trial
他的任务是在审讯期间保护她。
dusk/dqsk/n.薄暮，黄昏，幽暗
We arrived home at?dusk.
我们傍晚到家。
dynamic/dainamik/a.有活力的；动力的
He seemed a?dynamic?and energetic?leader
他似乎是一个富有干劲、精力充沛的领导。
experiment/ iks’perim?nt/ n.实验；试验
The astronauts are conducting a series of?experiments?to learn more about how the body adapts
to?weightlessness
那些宇航员正在进行一系列实验，以更多地了解身体如何适应失重状态
experimental/ iksperi’mentl/ a.实验的，试验的
He tends to write bizarre and highly?experimental?pieces of?music
他倾向于创作高度试验性而且风格奇异的音乐作品。
expert/ ‘eksp?:t/ n.专家 a.熟练的?
Our team of?experts?will be on hand to offer help and advice between 12 noon and 7pm?daily.
每天中午12点到下午7点，我们的专家小组将随时提供帮助和建议。
explode/ iks’pl?ud/ vt.使爆炸 vi.爆炸
They were clearing up when the second bomb?exploded
他们正在清理时，第二颗炸弹爆炸了。
exploit/ ‘ekspl?it, iks’pl?it/ vt.剥削；利用；开拓
Critics claim he?exploited?black musicians for personal?gain.
批评家声称他压榨黑人音乐家谋求私利。
invest/ in’vest/ vt.投资；投入
They intend to?invest?directly in?shares
他们打算直接投资股票。
investigate/ in’vestigeit/ vt.&vi.调查
Gas officials are?investigating?the cause of an explosion which badly damaged a house in?Hampshire
煤气系统的官员正在调查一起瓦斯爆炸的起因，这起事故严重毁坏了汉普郡的一所房屋。
investment/ in’vestm?nt/ n.投资，投资额，投入
He said the government must introduce tax incentives to encourage?investment
他说政府必须推出税收激励政策来鼓励投资。
invisible/ in’viz?bl/ a.看不见的，无形的
The lines were so finely etched as to be?invisible?from a?distance
线条被蚀刻得如此精细，在远处看都看不见。
mystery/ ‘mist?ri/ n.神秘；神秘的事物
The source of the gunshots still remains a?mystery.
枪炮声来自何处仍是个谜。
principal/ ‘prins?p?l/ a.主要的 n.负责人?
The?principal?reason for my change of mind is?this.
这是我改变主意的最主要原因。
principle/ ‘prins?pl/ n.原则，原理；主义?
Buck never allowed himself to be bullied into doing anything that went against his?principles
巴克从来不会因为受到威胁而做违背自己原则的事情。
prior/ ‘prai?/ a.在先的；优先的
He claimed he had no?prior?knowledge of the?protest
他声称自己事先并不知道这次抗议的事。
privilege/ ‘privilid?/ n.特权，优惠
The Russian Federation has issued a decree abolishing special?privileges?for government?officials.
俄罗斯联邦已经颁布法令废除政府官员的特权
procedure/ pr?’si:d??/ n.程序；手续；过程
A biopsy is usually a minor surgical?procedure
活组织检查通常是一个很小的外科手术。
rotation/ r?u’tei??n/ n.旋转，转动；循环?
Once a month we met for the whole day, and in?rotation?each one led the?group.
我们每个月聚在一起一整天，轮流担任领队。
rotten/ ‘r?tn/ a.腐烂的，发臭的
The smell outside this building is overwhelming — like?rotten?eggs
这栋大楼外面的气味让人无法忍受——就像臭鸡蛋的味道。
rough/ rΛf/ a.表面不平的；粗略的?
His hands were?rough?and calloused, from years of karate?practice
由于多年练习空手道，他的双手粗糙不平，布满老茧。
rouse/ rauz/ vt.唤醒，唤起；惊起
Hilton?roused?him at eight-thirty by rapping on the?door
希尔顿8点半敲门把他叫醒了。
route/ ru:t/ n.路，路线，路程?
All escape?routes?were blocked by armed?police
所有逃跑的路都被武警封锁了。
stack/ st?k/ n.堆，垛 vt.堆积
There were?stacks?of books on the bedside table and?floor.
床头桌和地板上有几摞书。
stain/ stein/ vt.沾污；给…着色?
Remove?stains?by soaking in a mild solution of?bleach.
用温和的漂白剂浸泡以去除污迹。
stake/ steik/ n.桩；赌金；奖品
The tension was naturally high for a game with so much at?stake
对于一场成败攸关的比赛来说气氛自然非常紧张。
stale/ steil/ n.陈腐的；走了气的?
Their daily diet consisted of a lump of?stale?bread, a bowl of rice and stale?water.
他们的日常饮食包括一块不新鲜的面包、一碗米饭和变味的水。
static/ ‘st?tikl/ a.静的；静态的
The number of young people obtaining qualifications has
remained?static?or?decreased
获得资格证的年轻人数量一直维持不变或出现下降。
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