UNIT 9 HOW DO HOMING PIGEONS FIND HOME？
GLOSSARY
ability n. power and skill， esp. to do， think， act， make etc. 能力，才能
accurate a. free of mistakes； exactly correct 準(zhǔn)確的；精確的
biology n. the scientific study of living thing 生物學(xué)
blur v. make difficult to see （through or with） clearly 把…弄得模糊不清
brass n. a very hard bright yellow metal， a mixture of copper and zinc 黃銅
built-in a. internally fixed 內(nèi)在的，固定的
compass n. an instrument for showing direction， usu. consisting of a free-moving magnetic needle which always moves to point to the north 指南針
complex a. difficult to understand or explain 難以理解的；復(fù)雜的
extra a. beyond what is usual or necessary 額外的
measure v. find the size， length， amount， etc. 量；測量；估量
messenger n. a person who brings one or more pieces of information 送信者；使者
mystery n. sth. which can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；難以解釋的事物
navigate v. direct the course of （ a ship， plane， etc.） 導(dǎo)航
overcast a. dark with clouds 多云的；陰暗的
race v. compete in speed 比速度；參加競賽
shift v. change in position or direction； move from one place to another 轉(zhuǎn)變；轉(zhuǎn)移
biological clock 生物鐘
gelatin n. 動物膠
magnetic a. 有磁性的
10 WALKING IN SPACE
GLOSSARY
astronaut n. a person who travels through space in a space vehicle 宇航員
attain v. reach 到達(dá)
comparable a. capable of being compared 可比較的
conquest n. gaining control over 征服，贏得
cosmos n. the whole universe 宇宙
crush v. press or be pressed， so that there is breaking or injury 壓碎，榨
demonstrate vt. show clearly by giving proofs or examples 表演，演示
deprive v. take away from； prevent from using or enjoying 剝奪，使喪失
diffuse v. cause to spread out freely in all directions 使擴(kuò)散，使?jié)B出
directly ad. straightly 直率地
disappointed a. sad at not getting what was hoped for 失望的
disk n. round， flat-like object 圓盤狀物
distance n. the amount of separation in space or time 時空上的距離
drift v. float or be driven along by wind， waves or current 漂移，使漂流
equip v. provide with what is necessary 裝備，配備
feat n. noteworthy achievement 功績
gravity n. force of attraction between any two objects， esp. that force which attracts objects towards the centre of the earth 引力，重力
inkling n. hint 暗示、細(xì)微的跡象
permit v. allow 允許
phenomenon n. fact or event that appears to or is perceived by the senses 現(xiàn)象
previous a. happening， coming or being earlier in time or order 先前的，過早的
realm n. complete domain 領(lǐng)域，范圍
relief n. elevation of land surfaces 地勢的起伏
resemble v. look or be like 像，類似
resistance n. force opposed to anything moving 抵抗力，阻力
revolution n. circular movement round a fixed point 旋轉(zhuǎn)，繞轉(zhuǎn)
revolve v. spin or go round in a circle 旋轉(zhuǎn)，繞轉(zhuǎn)
simultaneously at the same time 同時地
spaceship a vehicle able to travel in space 宇宙飛船
subject （to） v. bring under control； cause to undergo or experience； expose 使隸屬；使遭受；使暴露
swell up increase in fullness and roundness 膨脹
twinkle v. shine with a light that gleams unsteadily 閃爍，閃耀
wanderings n. movement from place to place 漫游，閑逛
bellows n. 風(fēng)箱
gravitation n. 萬有引力，地心引力
satellite n. 衛(wèi)星
shutter n. （照相機(jī)）快門
velvet n. 天鵝絨
UNIT 12 DO WE NEED EXTRA VITAMINS？
GLOSSARY
appetite n. physical desire for food 食欲
application n. use應(yīng)用
arise v. come into existence； appear 出現(xiàn)
attendant a. connected with 伴隨的；有聯(lián)系的
authority n. the power or right to make others obey and believe 權(quán)；權(quán)力
category n. division or class in a complete system or grouping 種類
challenge v. question the lawfulness or rightness of 對…表示異議，懷疑
compensate v. give sth. to make up 彌補(bǔ)
confine v. restrict 限制
contender n. rival， competitor 競爭者；對手
deficiency n. the state of being short of 缺乏；不足
derive v. get 獲得，得到
describe v. say what is like 描寫；描述
dictate v. drive 驅(qū)使
element n. a small amount 小量
excrete v. get rid of waste from the body 排泄
genuine a. real 真正的
guardian n. one who is responsible for the care of a person and his property 保護(hù)人
indiscriminately ad. as one wishes 隨心所欲地
individual n. a single being 個人
instinctively ad. subconsciously 本能地，下意識地
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查
junk n. material of poor quality 劣質(zhì)品
lapse n. shortage 缺乏
mimic v. appear so like 酷似
pertinent a. relevant 有關(guān)的，相干的
potent a. strongly effective 有效力的
prudent a. careful 謹(jǐn)慎的；小心的
purchase n. buying 買
relieve v. lessen 減輕
replace v. take the place of 取代
resort n. the thing offering help 所求助的東西
rubbish n. waste material 垃圾；廢物
safeguard n. the thing to give protection 保護(hù)物
scarcely ad. almost not 幾乎不
super a. wonderful 極好的
supplement n. sth. added 添加物
teetotaler n. one who never touches wine 滴酒不沾的人
trial n. testing 試驗
ubiquitous a. appearing or existing everywhere 無處不在的
calory n.（熱量）卡
carbohydrate n. 碳水化合物
clinical a. 臨床的
density n. 濃度
dose n. 劑量
hamburger n. 漢堡包
mineral n. 礦物質(zhì)
nutrition n. 營養(yǎng)
nutritious n. 營養(yǎng)的
pizza n.（意大利）餡餅
placebo n.安慰藥
prophylactic a. 預(yù)防性的
protein n. 蛋白質(zhì)
psychological a. 心理上的
psychology n.心理學(xué)
snack n. 快餐
symptom n. 癥狀
therapeutic a. 治療的
therapy n. 療法
urine n. 尿
vitamin n. 維生素
UNIT 11 DO WE NEED EXTRA VITAMINS？
GLOSSARY
appetite n. physical desire for food 食欲
application n. use應(yīng)用
arise v. come into existence； appear 出現(xiàn)
attendant a. connected with 伴隨的；有聯(lián)系的
authority n. the power or right to make others obey and believe 權(quán)；權(quán)力
category n. division or class in a complete system or grouping 種類
challenge v. question the lawfulness or rightness of 對…表示異議，懷疑
compensate v. give sth. to make up 彌補(bǔ)
confine v. restrict 限制
contender n. rival， competitor 競爭者；對手
deficiency n. the state of being short of 缺乏；不足
derive v. get 獲得，得到
describe v. say what is like 描寫；描述
dictate v. drive 驅(qū)使
element n. a small amount 小量
excrete v. get rid of waste from the body 排泄
genuine a. real 真正的
guardian n. one who is responsible for the care of a person and his property 保護(hù)人
indiscriminately ad. as one wishes 隨心所欲地
individual n. a single being 個人
instinctively ad. subconsciously 本能地，下意識地
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查
junk n. material of poor quality 劣質(zhì)品
lapse n. shortage 缺乏
mimic v. appear so like 酷似
pertinent a. relevant 有關(guān)的，相干的
potent a. strongly effective 有效力的
prudent a. careful 謹(jǐn)慎的；小心的
purchase n. buying 買
relieve v. lessen 減輕
replace v. take the place of 取代
resort n. the thing offering help 所求助的東西
rubbish n. waste material 垃圾；廢物
safeguard n. the thing to give protection 保護(hù)物
scarcely ad. almost not 幾乎不
super a. wonderful 極好的
supplement n. sth. added 添加物
teetotaler n. one who never touches wine 滴酒不沾的人
trial n. testing 試驗
ubiquitous a. appearing or existing everywhere 無處不在的
calory n.（熱量）卡
carbohydrate n. 碳水化合物
clinical a. 臨床的
density n. 濃度
dose n. 劑量
hamburger n. 漢堡包
mineral n. 礦物質(zhì)
nutrition n. 營養(yǎng)
nutritious n. 營養(yǎng)的
pizza n.（意大利）餡餅
placebo n.安慰藥
prophylactic a. 預(yù)防性的
protein n. 蛋白質(zhì)
psychological a. 心理上的
psychology n.心理學(xué)
snack n. 快餐
symptom n. 癥狀
therapeutic a. 治療的
therapy n. 療法
urine n. 尿
vitamin n. 維生素
GLOSSARY
ability n. power and skill， esp. to do， think， act， make etc. 能力，才能
accurate a. free of mistakes； exactly correct 準(zhǔn)確的；精確的
biology n. the scientific study of living thing 生物學(xué)
blur v. make difficult to see （through or with） clearly 把…弄得模糊不清
brass n. a very hard bright yellow metal， a mixture of copper and zinc 黃銅
built-in a. internally fixed 內(nèi)在的，固定的
compass n. an instrument for showing direction， usu. consisting of a free-moving magnetic needle which always moves to point to the north 指南針
complex a. difficult to understand or explain 難以理解的；復(fù)雜的
extra a. beyond what is usual or necessary 額外的
measure v. find the size， length， amount， etc. 量；測量；估量
messenger n. a person who brings one or more pieces of information 送信者；使者
mystery n. sth. which can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；難以解釋的事物
navigate v. direct the course of （ a ship， plane， etc.） 導(dǎo)航
overcast a. dark with clouds 多云的；陰暗的
race v. compete in speed 比速度；參加競賽
shift v. change in position or direction； move from one place to another 轉(zhuǎn)變；轉(zhuǎn)移
biological clock 生物鐘
gelatin n. 動物膠
magnetic a. 有磁性的
10 WALKING IN SPACE
GLOSSARY
astronaut n. a person who travels through space in a space vehicle 宇航員
attain v. reach 到達(dá)
comparable a. capable of being compared 可比較的
conquest n. gaining control over 征服，贏得
cosmos n. the whole universe 宇宙
crush v. press or be pressed， so that there is breaking or injury 壓碎，榨
demonstrate vt. show clearly by giving proofs or examples 表演，演示
deprive v. take away from； prevent from using or enjoying 剝奪，使喪失
diffuse v. cause to spread out freely in all directions 使擴(kuò)散，使?jié)B出
directly ad. straightly 直率地
disappointed a. sad at not getting what was hoped for 失望的
disk n. round， flat-like object 圓盤狀物
distance n. the amount of separation in space or time 時空上的距離
drift v. float or be driven along by wind， waves or current 漂移，使漂流
equip v. provide with what is necessary 裝備，配備
feat n. noteworthy achievement 功績
gravity n. force of attraction between any two objects， esp. that force which attracts objects towards the centre of the earth 引力，重力
inkling n. hint 暗示、細(xì)微的跡象
permit v. allow 允許
phenomenon n. fact or event that appears to or is perceived by the senses 現(xiàn)象
previous a. happening， coming or being earlier in time or order 先前的，過早的
realm n. complete domain 領(lǐng)域，范圍
relief n. elevation of land surfaces 地勢的起伏
resemble v. look or be like 像，類似
resistance n. force opposed to anything moving 抵抗力，阻力
revolution n. circular movement round a fixed point 旋轉(zhuǎn)，繞轉(zhuǎn)
revolve v. spin or go round in a circle 旋轉(zhuǎn)，繞轉(zhuǎn)
simultaneously at the same time 同時地
spaceship a vehicle able to travel in space 宇宙飛船
subject （to） v. bring under control； cause to undergo or experience； expose 使隸屬；使遭受；使暴露
swell up increase in fullness and roundness 膨脹
twinkle v. shine with a light that gleams unsteadily 閃爍，閃耀
wanderings n. movement from place to place 漫游，閑逛
bellows n. 風(fēng)箱
gravitation n. 萬有引力，地心引力
satellite n. 衛(wèi)星
shutter n. （照相機(jī)）快門
velvet n. 天鵝絨
UNIT 12 DO WE NEED EXTRA VITAMINS？
GLOSSARY
appetite n. physical desire for food 食欲
application n. use應(yīng)用
arise v. come into existence； appear 出現(xiàn)
attendant a. connected with 伴隨的；有聯(lián)系的
authority n. the power or right to make others obey and believe 權(quán)；權(quán)力
category n. division or class in a complete system or grouping 種類
challenge v. question the lawfulness or rightness of 對…表示異議，懷疑
compensate v. give sth. to make up 彌補(bǔ)
confine v. restrict 限制
contender n. rival， competitor 競爭者；對手
deficiency n. the state of being short of 缺乏；不足
derive v. get 獲得，得到
describe v. say what is like 描寫；描述
dictate v. drive 驅(qū)使
element n. a small amount 小量
excrete v. get rid of waste from the body 排泄
genuine a. real 真正的
guardian n. one who is responsible for the care of a person and his property 保護(hù)人
indiscriminately ad. as one wishes 隨心所欲地
individual n. a single being 個人
instinctively ad. subconsciously 本能地，下意識地
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查
junk n. material of poor quality 劣質(zhì)品
lapse n. shortage 缺乏
mimic v. appear so like 酷似
pertinent a. relevant 有關(guān)的，相干的
potent a. strongly effective 有效力的
prudent a. careful 謹(jǐn)慎的；小心的
purchase n. buying 買
relieve v. lessen 減輕
replace v. take the place of 取代
resort n. the thing offering help 所求助的東西
rubbish n. waste material 垃圾；廢物
safeguard n. the thing to give protection 保護(hù)物
scarcely ad. almost not 幾乎不
super a. wonderful 極好的
supplement n. sth. added 添加物
teetotaler n. one who never touches wine 滴酒不沾的人
trial n. testing 試驗
ubiquitous a. appearing or existing everywhere 無處不在的
calory n.（熱量）卡
carbohydrate n. 碳水化合物
clinical a. 臨床的
density n. 濃度
dose n. 劑量
hamburger n. 漢堡包
mineral n. 礦物質(zhì)
nutrition n. 營養(yǎng)
nutritious n. 營養(yǎng)的
pizza n.（意大利）餡餅
placebo n.安慰藥
prophylactic a. 預(yù)防性的
protein n. 蛋白質(zhì)
psychological a. 心理上的
psychology n.心理學(xué)
snack n. 快餐
symptom n. 癥狀
therapeutic a. 治療的
therapy n. 療法
urine n. 尿
vitamin n. 維生素
UNIT 11 DO WE NEED EXTRA VITAMINS？
GLOSSARY
appetite n. physical desire for food 食欲
application n. use應(yīng)用
arise v. come into existence； appear 出現(xiàn)
attendant a. connected with 伴隨的；有聯(lián)系的
authority n. the power or right to make others obey and believe 權(quán)；權(quán)力
category n. division or class in a complete system or grouping 種類
challenge v. question the lawfulness or rightness of 對…表示異議，懷疑
compensate v. give sth. to make up 彌補(bǔ)
confine v. restrict 限制
contender n. rival， competitor 競爭者；對手
deficiency n. the state of being short of 缺乏；不足
derive v. get 獲得，得到
describe v. say what is like 描寫；描述
dictate v. drive 驅(qū)使
element n. a small amount 小量
excrete v. get rid of waste from the body 排泄
genuine a. real 真正的
guardian n. one who is responsible for the care of a person and his property 保護(hù)人
indiscriminately ad. as one wishes 隨心所欲地
individual n. a single being 個人
instinctively ad. subconsciously 本能地，下意識地
investigate v. make a careful study of 調(diào)查
junk n. material of poor quality 劣質(zhì)品
lapse n. shortage 缺乏
mimic v. appear so like 酷似
pertinent a. relevant 有關(guān)的，相干的
potent a. strongly effective 有效力的
prudent a. careful 謹(jǐn)慎的；小心的
purchase n. buying 買
relieve v. lessen 減輕
replace v. take the place of 取代
resort n. the thing offering help 所求助的東西
rubbish n. waste material 垃圾；廢物
safeguard n. the thing to give protection 保護(hù)物
scarcely ad. almost not 幾乎不
super a. wonderful 極好的
supplement n. sth. added 添加物
teetotaler n. one who never touches wine 滴酒不沾的人
trial n. testing 試驗
ubiquitous a. appearing or existing everywhere 無處不在的
calory n.（熱量）卡
carbohydrate n. 碳水化合物
clinical a. 臨床的
density n. 濃度
dose n. 劑量
hamburger n. 漢堡包
mineral n. 礦物質(zhì)
nutrition n. 營養(yǎng)
nutritious n. 營養(yǎng)的
pizza n.（意大利）餡餅
placebo n.安慰藥
prophylactic a. 預(yù)防性的
protein n. 蛋白質(zhì)
psychological a. 心理上的
psychology n.心理學(xué)
snack n. 快餐
symptom n. 癥狀
therapeutic a. 治療的
therapy n. 療法
urine n. 尿
vitamin n. 維生素