UNIT 5 LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS？ OF COURSE！
GLOSSARY
absorb v. take in or suck in 吸收
atmosphere n. the mixed gases that surrounds any heavenly body 大氣，大氣層
celestial a. of or belonging to the sky or heaven 天的，天空的
collaborate v. work together of with someone else 合作，協(xié)作
colonize v. make a group of people from the same country or the same religion live together in another place or country 移（民）于殖民地
communicate v. share of exchange opinions， news， information （意見等的）交換，交流
conceal v. hide； keep from being seen or known 隱藏，隱瞞
dim a. not bright 不明亮的
emission n. the act of sending out （esp. heat， light， smell， sound） 散發(fā)，發(fā)射
explore v. travel into or through （a space for the purpose of discovery） 勘探，探險(xiǎn)
homogeneity n. parts of the same kind 同種；同質(zhì)
imagine v. form （ a picture or idea） in the mind 想象；設(shè)想
inhabit v. live in 居住于；棲息于
intelligence n. mental ability 智力；才智
loft v. make high into the air 把…向高處發(fā)射
observation n. action of noticing or watching 注意；觀察
opinion n. idea 意見；看法
permit v. allow 允許；許可
phenomenon n. a fact or event in nature as it appears or is experienced by the senses， esp. one that is unusual and/or of scientific interest 現(xiàn)象
precise a. exact in form， detail， measurements， time， etc. 精確的，準(zhǔn)確的
probe n. an apparatus sent into the sky to examine condition in outer space 探測器；探測飛船
revolutionize . cause a complete change 徹底變革
rig n. a piece of apparatus （for a special purpose） 鉆探設(shè)備（平臺）；裝備；設(shè)備
satellite n. a heavenly body moving around a larger one 衛(wèi)星
slightly ad. a bit； not greatly 稍微，一點(diǎn)兒
solar a. of， from， or concerning the sun 太陽的，來自太陽的，與太陽有關(guān)的
space n. where other heavenly bodies move 空間，太空
telescope n. a tubelike scientific instrument used for seeing distant objects by making them appear nearer and larger 望遠(yuǎn)鏡
vessel n. a ship or large boat 船
comet n. 彗星
extraterrestrial a. 地球大氣圈外的
galaxy n. 星系；（G-）銀河（系）
luminescence n. 發(fā)光
Mars n. 火星
molecule n. 分子
Neptune n. 海王星
orbit n. （天體）運(yùn)行軌道
planet n. 行星
rendezvous n.宇宙飛船匯合點(diǎn)
Venus n. 金星
UNIT 6 TWILIGHT ROBBERY ON THE GREEN
GLOSSARY
assailant n. attacker 攻擊者
be-leathered a. wearing a leather jacket or suit； dressed in leather 穿皮衣服的
brisk a. quick and active 輕快的，活躍的
catch up v. bring or come up to date； come up from behind 趕上
coercion n. using force or threats of punishment 壓制，高壓統(tǒng)治
con n. trick 騙局
confide vt. tell a secret to sb. 吐露（秘密等）
courteously a. politely， kindly 有禮貌的
critic n. a person who forms and gives judgements， esp. for art， music， etc. 批評家，評論家
dole out vt. give in small quantities 少量地發(fā)放（救濟(jì)品）embarrassment n. feeling of shame 窘迫
expletive n. meaningless words used for swearing， to express violent feelings 賭咒語
groggily ad. weakly； unsteadily 虛弱地；腳步踉蹌地
jostle vt. knock or push against 擠，推
lurch vi. move with irregular and sudden movements 蹣跚，東倒西歪地向前
overdone a. cooked too much 煮得太久的
particular n. detail 細(xì)節(jié)
philanthropic a. kind and helpful 慈善的
profusely ad. plentifully； abundantly 極其豐富的，充沛的；過多的
relentless a. without pity 無情的，不仁慈的
respective a. of or for each one； particular and separate 各個的，分別的
review n. an article giving judgments on new books， plays， and public events 評論（文章），綜述
scrabble v. move wildly and quickly 掙扎
scruffy a. dirty and untidy 襤褸的，不整潔的
sozzled a. drunk 爛醉的
stew vt. cook slowly and gently in liquid in a closed vessel 煨，燉
stocky a. thick， short and strong 矮胖的，粗壯的
sturdy a. strong and firm， esp. in body 強(qiáng)健的，茁壯的
thrash v. move wildly or violently about 猛烈擺動，顛簸
thrust v. push forcefully and suddenly 刺，戳
trio n. any group of 3 people or things 三重奏，三件套，三人一組
tuck v. draw together into a small place； put into a desired or convenient position 折攏；塞
twilight n. the time when day is just starting to become night； the faint darkish light in the sky during this time 黃昏，暮色
unshaven a. not shaved 不剃須的
venom n. great hatred； liquid poison which certain snakes， insects， etc. use in biting or stinging 惡意；（毒蛇等的）毒液
whereupon ad. immediately after that 因此，于是
Adam‘s apple 喉結(jié)
UNIT 7 SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
GLOSSARY
adapt vt. change so as to be suitable for 使適應(yīng)，使適合
background n. the scenery of ground behind sth. 背景
blend vt. （cause to） mix 混合；把…混為一體
camouflage n. a way of using colouring or shape which makes it difficult to see or find sth. 偽裝；掩飾
consist of be made up of 由…構(gòu)成；由…組成
contrast vt. compare so that differences are made clear 對照；比較
creature n. a living animal 生物；動物
deform vt. spoil the form of； spoil the appearance of 損壞…的形狀；使變丑
evolve vi. develop gradually 進(jìn)展；進(jìn)化
evolutionary a. 發(fā)展的；進(jìn)化的
extinct a. no longer in existence 滅絕的；絕種的
grime n. a surface of thick black dirt （表面上的）積垢
hypothesis n. idea which is thought suitable to explain the facts about sth. 假設(shè)；前提
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查研究；調(diào)查
mutation n. change in the cells of a living thing （細(xì)胞的）變異
mystery n. sth. that can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；不可思議的事物
opposite a. contrary or entirely different 相反的；對立的
predator n. animal living by killing and eating other animals 捕食者；捕食其它動物者
prey v. take or hunt as food 捕獵
n. an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal 被捕食者
recapture v. take or make prisoner again 重獲；奪回
reject v. refuse to accept 拒絕；抵制
release v. set free 釋放；解放
reproduce v. bring forth as offspring； produce the young of 繁殖；生殖
soot n. black power left by smoke on surface 煤煙；煙灰
suppose v. let it be thought that 猜想；想象
survival n. the fact or likelihood of surviving 幸存；殘存；存活
survive v. continue to live， esp. after coming close to death 幸存；活下來
trunk n. the main stem of a tree 樹干
vice versa the other way round 反過來
visible a. that can be seen 看得見的，可見的
chameleon n. 變色晰蜴；變色龍
chromosome n. 染色體
gene n. 基因
genetic a. 基因的；遺傳學(xué)的
percentage n.百分比
UNIT 8 WHAT ARE COMPUTERS？
GLOSSARY
achievement n. sth. successfully finished or gained， esp. through skill and hard work 完成，成就
advance n. development or improvement； forward movement 前進(jìn)，進(jìn)展
attach vt. fix； fasten； join 縛，系
carving n. making by cutting 雕刻
count vt. tell or find the total number of 數(shù)數(shù)，計(jì)算
distract v. draw sb.‘s attention away from sth. 使（人）分心
distribute v. give out or deliver； divide among several or many 分發(fā)，分配
fraction n. a very small piece or amount 碎片，小部分
gather v. obtain bit by bit 收集
imitate v. take as an example； make a likeness of 模仿
industrialize vt. cause to become industrially developed 使工業(yè)化
keep track of keep oneself informed about a person， state of affairs， etc. 使自己了解情況
manipulation n. handling； controlling 操縱，應(yīng)付，處理
originality n. the quality of being of a new type or different from others of the same type 獨(dú)創(chuàng)性，創(chuàng)造力processing n. putting facts， numbers， etc. into computer for examination （輸入計(jì)算機(jī)）處理regardless of without worrying about； careless about 不管，無論如何
register v. show or record； put into an official list or record 登記，注冊
sufficiently ad. enough 足夠地
survey v. examine the general condition of審視，概括地觀察
tremendous a. very great in size， amount， or degree 極大的
troublesome a. causing trouble or anxiety； annoying 令人煩惱的，討厭的
analog n. 類似物
carrier pigeon 信鴿
digital a. 數(shù)字的
electronic a. 電子的
equation n. 等式
graph n. （曲線）圖；圖表
hieroglyphic n. 象形文字
lever n. 桿；杠桿
microscope n. 顯微鏡
pulley n. 滑輪
tablet n. 書板（古代用木、石等制成的平板，供寫刻文字用）
telescope n. 望遠(yuǎn)鏡
turnstile n. （入口處等的）旋轉(zhuǎn)式柵門；繞桿
GLOSSARY
absorb v. take in or suck in 吸收
atmosphere n. the mixed gases that surrounds any heavenly body 大氣，大氣層
celestial a. of or belonging to the sky or heaven 天的，天空的
collaborate v. work together of with someone else 合作，協(xié)作
colonize v. make a group of people from the same country or the same religion live together in another place or country 移（民）于殖民地
communicate v. share of exchange opinions， news， information （意見等的）交換，交流
conceal v. hide； keep from being seen or known 隱藏，隱瞞
dim a. not bright 不明亮的
emission n. the act of sending out （esp. heat， light， smell， sound） 散發(fā)，發(fā)射
explore v. travel into or through （a space for the purpose of discovery） 勘探，探險(xiǎn)
homogeneity n. parts of the same kind 同種；同質(zhì)
imagine v. form （ a picture or idea） in the mind 想象；設(shè)想
inhabit v. live in 居住于；棲息于
intelligence n. mental ability 智力；才智
loft v. make high into the air 把…向高處發(fā)射
observation n. action of noticing or watching 注意；觀察
opinion n. idea 意見；看法
permit v. allow 允許；許可
phenomenon n. a fact or event in nature as it appears or is experienced by the senses， esp. one that is unusual and/or of scientific interest 現(xiàn)象
precise a. exact in form， detail， measurements， time， etc. 精確的，準(zhǔn)確的
probe n. an apparatus sent into the sky to examine condition in outer space 探測器；探測飛船
revolutionize . cause a complete change 徹底變革
rig n. a piece of apparatus （for a special purpose） 鉆探設(shè)備（平臺）；裝備；設(shè)備
satellite n. a heavenly body moving around a larger one 衛(wèi)星
slightly ad. a bit； not greatly 稍微，一點(diǎn)兒
solar a. of， from， or concerning the sun 太陽的，來自太陽的，與太陽有關(guān)的
space n. where other heavenly bodies move 空間，太空
telescope n. a tubelike scientific instrument used for seeing distant objects by making them appear nearer and larger 望遠(yuǎn)鏡
vessel n. a ship or large boat 船
comet n. 彗星
extraterrestrial a. 地球大氣圈外的
galaxy n. 星系；（G-）銀河（系）
luminescence n. 發(fā)光
Mars n. 火星
molecule n. 分子
Neptune n. 海王星
orbit n. （天體）運(yùn)行軌道
planet n. 行星
rendezvous n.宇宙飛船匯合點(diǎn)
Venus n. 金星
UNIT 6 TWILIGHT ROBBERY ON THE GREEN
GLOSSARY
assailant n. attacker 攻擊者
be-leathered a. wearing a leather jacket or suit； dressed in leather 穿皮衣服的
brisk a. quick and active 輕快的，活躍的
catch up v. bring or come up to date； come up from behind 趕上
coercion n. using force or threats of punishment 壓制，高壓統(tǒng)治
con n. trick 騙局
confide vt. tell a secret to sb. 吐露（秘密等）
courteously a. politely， kindly 有禮貌的
critic n. a person who forms and gives judgements， esp. for art， music， etc. 批評家，評論家
dole out vt. give in small quantities 少量地發(fā)放（救濟(jì)品）embarrassment n. feeling of shame 窘迫
expletive n. meaningless words used for swearing， to express violent feelings 賭咒語
groggily ad. weakly； unsteadily 虛弱地；腳步踉蹌地
jostle vt. knock or push against 擠，推
lurch vi. move with irregular and sudden movements 蹣跚，東倒西歪地向前
overdone a. cooked too much 煮得太久的
particular n. detail 細(xì)節(jié)
philanthropic a. kind and helpful 慈善的
profusely ad. plentifully； abundantly 極其豐富的，充沛的；過多的
relentless a. without pity 無情的，不仁慈的
respective a. of or for each one； particular and separate 各個的，分別的
review n. an article giving judgments on new books， plays， and public events 評論（文章），綜述
scrabble v. move wildly and quickly 掙扎
scruffy a. dirty and untidy 襤褸的，不整潔的
sozzled a. drunk 爛醉的
stew vt. cook slowly and gently in liquid in a closed vessel 煨，燉
stocky a. thick， short and strong 矮胖的，粗壯的
sturdy a. strong and firm， esp. in body 強(qiáng)健的，茁壯的
thrash v. move wildly or violently about 猛烈擺動，顛簸
thrust v. push forcefully and suddenly 刺，戳
trio n. any group of 3 people or things 三重奏，三件套，三人一組
tuck v. draw together into a small place； put into a desired or convenient position 折攏；塞
twilight n. the time when day is just starting to become night； the faint darkish light in the sky during this time 黃昏，暮色
unshaven a. not shaved 不剃須的
venom n. great hatred； liquid poison which certain snakes， insects， etc. use in biting or stinging 惡意；（毒蛇等的）毒液
whereupon ad. immediately after that 因此，于是
Adam‘s apple 喉結(jié)
UNIT 7 SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
GLOSSARY
adapt vt. change so as to be suitable for 使適應(yīng)，使適合
background n. the scenery of ground behind sth. 背景
blend vt. （cause to） mix 混合；把…混為一體
camouflage n. a way of using colouring or shape which makes it difficult to see or find sth. 偽裝；掩飾
consist of be made up of 由…構(gòu)成；由…組成
contrast vt. compare so that differences are made clear 對照；比較
creature n. a living animal 生物；動物
deform vt. spoil the form of； spoil the appearance of 損壞…的形狀；使變丑
evolve vi. develop gradually 進(jìn)展；進(jìn)化
evolutionary a. 發(fā)展的；進(jìn)化的
extinct a. no longer in existence 滅絕的；絕種的
grime n. a surface of thick black dirt （表面上的）積垢
hypothesis n. idea which is thought suitable to explain the facts about sth. 假設(shè)；前提
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查研究；調(diào)查
mutation n. change in the cells of a living thing （細(xì)胞的）變異
mystery n. sth. that can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；不可思議的事物
opposite a. contrary or entirely different 相反的；對立的
predator n. animal living by killing and eating other animals 捕食者；捕食其它動物者
prey v. take or hunt as food 捕獵
n. an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal 被捕食者
recapture v. take or make prisoner again 重獲；奪回
reject v. refuse to accept 拒絕；抵制
release v. set free 釋放；解放
reproduce v. bring forth as offspring； produce the young of 繁殖；生殖
soot n. black power left by smoke on surface 煤煙；煙灰
suppose v. let it be thought that 猜想；想象
survival n. the fact or likelihood of surviving 幸存；殘存；存活
survive v. continue to live， esp. after coming close to death 幸存；活下來
trunk n. the main stem of a tree 樹干
vice versa the other way round 反過來
visible a. that can be seen 看得見的，可見的
chameleon n. 變色晰蜴；變色龍
chromosome n. 染色體
gene n. 基因
genetic a. 基因的；遺傳學(xué)的
percentage n.百分比
UNIT 8 WHAT ARE COMPUTERS？
GLOSSARY
achievement n. sth. successfully finished or gained， esp. through skill and hard work 完成，成就
advance n. development or improvement； forward movement 前進(jìn)，進(jìn)展
attach vt. fix； fasten； join 縛，系
carving n. making by cutting 雕刻
count vt. tell or find the total number of 數(shù)數(shù)，計(jì)算
distract v. draw sb.‘s attention away from sth. 使（人）分心
distribute v. give out or deliver； divide among several or many 分發(fā)，分配
fraction n. a very small piece or amount 碎片，小部分
gather v. obtain bit by bit 收集
imitate v. take as an example； make a likeness of 模仿
industrialize vt. cause to become industrially developed 使工業(yè)化
keep track of keep oneself informed about a person， state of affairs， etc. 使自己了解情況
manipulation n. handling； controlling 操縱，應(yīng)付，處理
originality n. the quality of being of a new type or different from others of the same type 獨(dú)創(chuàng)性，創(chuàng)造力processing n. putting facts， numbers， etc. into computer for examination （輸入計(jì)算機(jī)）處理regardless of without worrying about； careless about 不管，無論如何
register v. show or record； put into an official list or record 登記，注冊
sufficiently ad. enough 足夠地
survey v. examine the general condition of審視，概括地觀察
tremendous a. very great in size， amount， or degree 極大的
troublesome a. causing trouble or anxiety； annoying 令人煩惱的，討厭的
analog n. 類似物
carrier pigeon 信鴿
digital a. 數(shù)字的
electronic a. 電子的
equation n. 等式
graph n. （曲線）圖；圖表
hieroglyphic n. 象形文字
lever n. 桿；杠桿
microscope n. 顯微鏡
pulley n. 滑輪
tablet n. 書板（古代用木、石等制成的平板，供寫刻文字用）
telescope n. 望遠(yuǎn)鏡
turnstile n. （入口處等的）旋轉(zhuǎn)式柵門；繞桿