词汇(Vocabulary)
miracle ( n.) :an event or action that apparently contradicts known scientific laws and is hence thought to be due to supernatural causes，esp. to an act of God奇迹
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chip ( n.) :a semiconductor body in which an integrated circuit is formed or is to be formed集成电路片
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silicon ( n.) :a nonmetallic chemical element occurring in several forms．found always in combination，and more abundant in nature than any other element except oxygen，with which it combines to form silica(used in the manufacture of transistors。solar cells，rectifiers，silicones，ceramics，etc．)硅(符号Si)
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inert ( adj.) : having few or no active properties；inactive惰性的
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fleck ( n.) :a small piece；flake；particle小片，薄片；粒子，微粒
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hulking ( adj.) :1arge，heavy，and often unwieldy or clumsy巨大的，庞大的；笨重的
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tangle ( v．) :make a knot or snarl of；intertwist使纠结；使纠缠
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evolve ( v．) :develop gradually by a process of growth and change演变；进化；发展
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versatile ( adj.) :competent in many things；able to turn easily from one subject or occupation to another；many-sided；adaptable to many uses or functions多才多艺的；多方面的；多用途的；万能的；多功能的
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drudgery ( n.) :work that is hard，menial。or tiresome单调乏味的工作
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burr ( v．) :．make a whirring sound发嘎嘎声；发飕飕声
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Venetian blind ( n.) :a window blind made of a number of thin，horizontal wooden，metal，or plastic slats that can be set together at any angle to regulate the light and air pressing through or drawn up together to the top of the window by means of cords软百叶帘；活动百叶窗
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thermostat ( n.) :an apparatus for regulating temperature, esp. one that automatically controls a heating unit恒温器
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boost ( v．) :make higher or greater；increase in amount．power。etc．提高；(在数量、力量等方面)增加
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cozy ( adj.) :warm and comfortable；snug温暖舒适的；安逸的
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percolator ( n.) :a kind of coffeepot in which the boiling water repeatedly bubbles up through a tube and filters back to the bottom through the coffee grounds，which are held in a perforated container咖啡渗滤壶
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burble ( v．) :make a gurgling or bubbling sound(流水)做汩汩声，潺潺做声
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rundown ( n.) :a concise summary or outline纲要；总结
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snug ( adj.) :warm and cozy；comfortable温暖的；舒适的／snugly adv．
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memo ( n.) :(clipped form of memorandum)a short note written to help one remember something or remind one to do something(memorandum的缩略形式)备忘录；笔记
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genie／jinni ( n.) :[Moslem legend]a supernatural being that can take human or animal form and influence human affairs(穆斯林传说中的)神灵；神怪(能化为人形或兽形，影响人的事务)
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saunter ( v．) :walk about idly；stroll闲逛；漫步
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commandeer ( n.) :秽．seize(property)for military or governmental use征用(人力或物力)
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recipe ( n.) :a list of materials and directions for preparing a dish or drink烹饪法；食谱
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Byzantine ( adj.) :designating or of the decorative style of the mosaics，frescoes，etc．，of the Byzantine Empirs. characterized by lack of perspective，use of rich colors，esp. gold, and emphasis on religious symbolism(指镶嵌画、壁画等工艺美术)拜占廷式的
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conjugation ( n.) :a methodical presentation or arrangement of the inflectional forms of a verb(动词的)词形变化
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groovy ( adj.) :[Am．slang]very pleasing or attractive(a generalized term of approval)[美俚]绝妙的；极好的(一般赞许词)
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matutinal ( adj.) :of or in the morning；early早晨的；早的
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scenario ( n.) :a description of a possible course of action or events(进行活动或实施项目的)计划书；方案
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barring ( prep．) :unless there should be；excepting除…外；不包括
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tummy ( n.) :stomach(a child's word)(儿语)肚子
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array ( n.) :an impressive display or assembled persons or things(排列整齐的)一批；大量
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utopian ( n.) :a person who believes in a utopia，esp. of a social or political nature；visionary空想家
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chore ( n.) :(often used in p1.)a small routine task，as of a housekeeper or farmer；odd job(常用于复数)日常零星工作，零星活儿(如家庭杂务，农场杂活等)
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capricious ( adj.) :subject to caprices；tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason；inconstant多变的，变幻莫测的
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tutorial ( n.) :a class in a tutorial system(导师制中)由导师个别指导
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rinse ( v．) :wash lightly，esp. by dipping into water or by letting water run over，into，or through冲洗；漂洗
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elicit ( v．) :draw forth；evoke得出；引出；导出
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ubiquitous ( adj.) :present，or seeming to be present，everywhere at the same time；omnipresent(似乎)同时普遍存在的；似乎无处不在的
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dehumanize ( v．) :deprive of human qualities，as pity，kindness，individuality，creativity，etc．；make inhuman or machinelike使失人性，使无人性；使成兽性；使像机器
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homogeneity ( n.) :the same in structure，quality，etc．同类；同族
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candid (adj.) :very honest or frank in what one says or writes诚实的，坦率的；直言相告的
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symptom ( n.) :any condition accompanying or resulting from a disease or a physical disorder and serving as an aid in diagnosis症状 ．
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regimen ( n.) :a regulated system of diet，exercise，etc．for therapy or the maintenance or improvement of health生活规则；摄生法
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harass ( v．) :trouble，worry，or torment，as with cares，debts，repeated questions，etc．使烦恼；使困恼；折磨
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intimidate ( v．) :make timid；make afraid；overawe使胆怯，使害怕；威慑；吓住
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pharmacy ( n.) :a place where pharmacy is practiced；drugstore药房；药店
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panic ( v．) :affect with panic；fear使恐慌；使惊慌
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avert ( v．) :keep from happening；ward off；prevent避免；防止(灾祸等)发生；挡住
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accrue ( v．) :come as a natural growth，advantage，or right(to)(常与to连用)(利益等)及到(某人)；(权利等)归于(某人)
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recess ( n.) :a temporary withdrawal from or halting of work，business，study，etc．休息；休会；休假
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hassle ( v．) :[Am．slang]subject to persistent or acute annoyance[美俚]使烦恼；扰乱，骚扰，不断地打扰
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revivify ( v. ) :put new life or vigor into；cause to revive使复活，使苏醒；使恢复活力
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soporific ( adj.) :causing or tending to cause sleep；of or characterized by sleep or sleepiness催眠的，致睡的；困倦的；酣睡的
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dangle ( v． ) :be a hanger—on；follow追求，追逐，追随
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ken ( n.) :mental perception or recognition；range of knowledge；understanding认识；知识范围；理解
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benign ( adj.) :favorable；beneficial有利的；有益的
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propel ( v．) :push，drive，or impel onward，forward，or ahead推动；推进；鼓励
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短语 (Expressions)
accrue to(sb．)(from sth．): increase,come as a natural increase or advantage增加，权力或利益归于某人及到某人
例： Knowledge will accrue to you from reading．读书能增加知识。