century
n. [C] a period of one hundred years
百年, 世纪
There were two world wars in the last century.
上个世纪曾经有过两次世界大战。
born
a. 1. brought into being by or as if by birth
出生的，诞生的
Shakespeare was born in 1564.
莎士比亚生于1564年。
2. from or by birth
原本的，生来的
He was born French, but now he is American.
他生为法国人，但现在是美国人。
medical
a. of medicine and treating the sick
医学的，医疗的，医术的
He wondered whether he needed a medical exam.
他不清楚是否该作一次体检。
form
n. 1. [C] a way sth. shows itself; kind or sort
形式, 方式，格式
"Labor" is an American form of spelling.
"Labor"是美国拼写。
Different countries have different forms of government.
不同的国家有不同的政体。
2. [C; U] an outward appearance; shape
外形，样子; 形状
In the early morning light we could just see the dark forms of mountains.
在晨曦中我们只能分辨出群山的轮廓。
3. [C] a piece of paper with spaces for one to answer questions
(需填写的) 表格
Please fill in(填写) this form by giving your name, age, address(地址), etc.
请在这份表格中填上您的姓名、年龄、地址等。
husband
n. [C] the man to whom a woman is married
丈夫
Wives often wonder whether their husbands are really busy and have no time to spend in the kitchen(厨房).
妻子们经常思忖她们的丈夫是否真的那么忙，以至于没有时间在厨房里呆一会儿。
expensive
a. costing a lot of money
费钱的，昂贵的
Living in cities must be expensive.
在城市里生活开销肯定很大。
He is saving up for a more expensive car.
他在为买一辆更昂贵的车而存钱。
condition
n. 1.[C] things that are around one
环境；情况
What are the housing conditions like in the west?
西部的居住环境怎样？
Under present conditions we cannot make a decision.
在目前的情况下，我们不可能作出决定。
2. [C; U] the state of a person or thing
状况，状态
She was taken home, where her condition became worse.
我们送她回家, 在家里她的状况更糟了。
scientist
n. [C]a person who studies and practices science
科学家
Scientists are great because they can know something that we do not know，and that they can know better something that we know.
科学家的伟大在于他们能够知道我们所不知道的事情，而对于我们所知道的事情, 他们知道得更多。
care
vi. be worried or anxious
操心，介意，在乎
The only thing she cares about is the prize.
她唯一关心的是得奖。
I don't really care about what people think.
我真的不在乎别人怎么想。
comfortable
a. being pleasant; feeling happy and free of worries
舒适的; 惬意的
This is a comfortable house.
这是一套舒适的房子。
The peaceful countryside makes you more comfortable.
宁静的乡村令你更加惬意。
fall
vi. 1. (into) pass into a new state; become
变成，变为
The comfortable bed made her fall into sleep soon.
那张舒适的床很快让她睡着了。
2. go down from a higher place
落下，降落
Newton wondered at the fruit falling from trees.
牛顿对着从树上掉下来的果子发呆。
3. go down from a standing position
跌倒，摔倒
In learning to walk, babies fall again and again. However, they are able to stand up one day.
在学步的时候，孩子一次又一次地跌倒。但是，总有一天他们会成功地站起来。
4. become lower in level, degree, etc.; drop
下降; 降低
It was reported that prices(价格)of daily goods would fall next month.
据说下个月日用品的价格会下降。
scientific
a. of the principles and rules of science
科学的，系统的
Very often the results of scientific work not only add truth to our life, but also comfort.
科学工作的成果往往不仅为我们的生活增加了真实性，而且增加了舒适性。
We are not very scientific about baby care.
对于育婴知识，我们了解得还不够系统。
discovery
n. 1. [U] the event of finding things
发现
The discovery of fire made our life safe and comfortable.
火的发现使我们的生活变得安全舒适。
2. [C] the thing found or the case of finding sth.
发现的事物；发现的实例
Ever since Newton's time, there have been a lot of important scientific discoveries.
自牛顿以来，已出现了很多重大的科学发现。
ray
n. [C] a line of light
光束，光线
There comes a ray of light from outside.
从外面透过一线光。
The daughter's visit brought a ray of sunshine to the old man's life.
女儿的来访给老人的生活带来了欢乐。
interest
vt. catch or hold the attention of
使感兴趣，引起……关注
The husband is interested in football and the wife is interested in plays.
丈夫对足球感兴趣，妻子对戏曲感兴趣。
The child is interested to read stories of scientific discovery.
这个孩子喜欢读科学发现的故事。
We're interested that you would destroy all these weapons.
我们对你们将销毁所有这些武器很关注。
n. readiness to give attention to
兴趣，关注
Clearly, he did not answer the questions that he had no interest in.
很明显，对于不感兴趣的问题他不回答。
research
n. [U] careful study that is aimed at learning new facts and scientific laws
研究；探讨
To study the development(发展) of language is also a very interesting piece of research.
探讨语言的发展也是一项非常有趣的研究。
I'm going to do some research on English language learning.
我打算对英语语言学习作一些研究。
These research workers were awarded for their findings about cloning(克隆).
这些研究人员因为发现克隆技术而受到奖励。
element
n. 1. [C] a very simple substance from which everything is made
元素
There are two elements in water; they are hydrogen(氢) and oxygen(氧).
水中有两种元素。它们是氢和氧。
2. a part of a whole
成分；部分
Education(教育) is an important element in our life.
教育是我们生活的一个重要组成部分。
realize (英realise)
vt. 1. know or understand
领悟；了解；认识
She didn't realize her mistake.
她没有认识到她的错误。
His English was so perfect that they never realized that he had learned it all by himself.
他的英语如此完美，以至于他们根本想不到他是自学的。
2. make sth. real
实现；使成形
We have to work hard to realize our hope for better learning conditions.
我们希望学习环境更好些。为了实现这个愿望，我们必须努力工作。
Being here with you seems like a dream, a dream that has been realized!
在这里与你相聚好像做梦一般, 现在这梦想实现了！
discover
vt. 1. find sth. that already is
发现
Columbus discovered America in 1492.
哥伦布于1492年发现美洲。
2. find out a fact, an answer, etc.
弄明白；找到；发觉
With new information, they soon discovered the truth.
有了新的信息，他们很快就查明了真相。
Scientists have now discovered that this disease is carried by rats(老鼠).
科学家现已查明这种病是由老鼠传播的。
material
n. 1. [C; U] sth. from which sth. else can be made
材料；原料
Chemical(化学的) research has helped to create many new materials.
化学研究帮助创造了许多新材料。
He is perfect scientist material.
他是成为杰出科学家的人才。
2. [U] information for writing, etc.
素材；资料
She is collecting(收集) material for a new book on literature.
她正在收集材料写一本文学方面的书。
cause
vt. make sb. or sth. change the state of existence; lead to
成为……的原因；导致，引发
What caused the two buildings to fall down?
这两幢大楼倒塌的原因是什么？
The death of her husband caused her to be quiet.
她丈夫的去世使她变得沉默寡言。
The hot business of the restaurants(餐馆) nearby caused us a lot of trouble, too.
附近餐馆红火的生意也给我们带来不少麻烦。
illness
n. [C; U] an unhealthy state of the body or mind; disease
不适；疾病
He has had this terrible illness, but he is full of hope.
他患有重病，但是他仍充满希望。
Medical reports show that there is a lot of illness in his family.
医学报告显示他家的人身体都不好。
prove
v. 1. show to be true by means of facts, information, etc.
证明，证实
The X-ray exam proves that she has tuberculosis(肺病).
X光检查证明她得了肺病。
His poems prove him to be creative.
我们大家都能证明他是有创造力的。
2. turn out or be found to
表明；显示出来
These books written sixty years ago will continue to prove useful.
这些60年前写的书将继续证明是有用的。
He proved himself a careful(细心的) husband.
他表明自己是一个细心的丈夫。
radium
n. 镭（元素符号: Ra）
madam
n. a respectful way of addressing a woman
夫人，太太；女士；小姐
Can I help you, madam?
夫人，您想要什么？
degree
n. 1. [C] a title given by a university to a student who has completed the study
学位
To do the job, you must have a chemistry degree.
从事这项工作需要化学专业的学位。
A degree in economics is needed for foreign trade.
外贸工作要求有经济学学位。
2. [C] a unit of measure of temperature, angle, etc.
（气温、角度等的）度, 度数
Water freezes(结冰) at 32 degrees Fahrenheit(华氏) or 0 degree Celsius(摄氏).
水在华氏32度或者摄氏0度结冰。
3. [C; U] a point of measure of abilities, feelings, etc.
程度，等级
People have different degrees of ability(能力).
人的能力各不相同。
To what degree can we use the information?
我们能在多大程度上使用这些信息？
terrible
a. 1. causing dislike, fear, etc.
可怕的；令人震惊的
When the accident happened, there came a terrible noise(声响).
事故发生的时候，有一阵可怕的响声。
2. very serious, causing harm or destruction, etc.
严酷的，严重的
We had a terrible winter last year; it was very cold.
去年我们度过了一个严酷的冬天。天冷得要命。
3. very bad
很糟糕的，极差的
As it rained all the time, we had a terrible time on holiday.
天总是下雨，我们的假期糟透了。
accident
n. [C] sth., often bad, that happens by chance
意外事件；事故
There are accidents of different kinds every day.
每天都有各种各样的事故发生。
It was proved that his death was an accident.
有证据表明他的死是一次意外事件。
She met him purely by accident.
她遇见他纯属偶然。
pure
a. 1.not mixed with anything else
纯的，纯净的
It's still as pure as it has been for thousands of years.
它仍然很纯净, 几千年来都是如此。
Pure materials are hard to find.
纯物质很难找到。
2. clean; free of harmful matter
洁净的，无有害物质的
Many people like to live away from cities because the air there is pure and healthy.
许多人喜欢住在远离都市的地方，因为那里的空气洁净，有益健康。
A latest report shows that pure drinking water is not very good for health.
最近的一项报告显示，纯净饮用水对健康并不十分有益。
success
n. 1. [C] a person or thing that brings about a good result
成功的事；成功者
He didn't realize that his book was a success.
他并不知道他的书很成功。
2. [U] a good result
成功，成就，胜利
We tried to ask him to come, but without much success.
我们尽力邀请他来，但是没有多大效果。
constant
a. happening all the time; regular
不断的，连续发生的
The machine needs constant oiling.
这台机器需要经常加油。
He is under constant attack in the newspaper.
他在报纸上不断受到抨击。
hurt
v. 1. cause pain either in body or in mind
弄痛，使受伤；使伤心
These shoes hurt my feet.
这双鞋使我的脚很痛。
She was seriously(严重地) hurt in the accident.
她在事故中受了重伤。
She was deeply hurt by the death of her husband.
丈夫的去世使她深感伤心。
2. cause harm or difficulty
造成伤害或困难
Have another drink; one more drink won't hurt.
再来一杯，多喝一杯不会对你有害的。
A lot of businesses will be hurt by the new laws(法律).
新的法规会使许多生意受损失。
achieve
vt. finish sth. successfully
完成；达到；实现
He continued to work hard and achieved his end.
他不断地努力工作，终于实现了他的目标。
But to achieve this, research workers need to know far more about how people live.
为了达到这一目标, 研究人员需要了解更多有关人们生活的情况。
go to college
go to study in a college
上大学
We've known each other all our lives -- our parents even went to college together.
我们终生相知，连我们的父母都是一起上的大学。
make money
earn or get money
赚钱
Vinny is very, very happy to have made money out of football without having any other ability.
维尼非常幸福, 他没有其他能力，却靠足球赚大钱。
change sth. to/into
make sth. become
使……变为
The man said he could change stones into gold.
那个人说他能点石成金。
in peace
in a state of quietness
平静，安宁
Or, more to the point, how could they live in peace and make money?
或者更为贴切地说, 他们怎能又赚钱又生活太平的？
in common
having or enjoying sth. together with sb. else
共用的，共有的
It's not that we didn't get along with each other; it's just we had nothing in common.
不是我们相处不好，而是我们没有共同点。
care about
think sth. is important
认为……重要；关心
They are also the most likely to say the Government does not care about education.
他们也很有可能说政府不关心教育。
fall in love (with)
begin to love
爱上（某人、某事）
She fell in love with the house as soon as she saw it, and knew that this was where her family should live.
她一看到房子就喜欢上它了，并认为这是她家应该住的地方。
as well as
in addition to
既……又, 除……之外(也)
These problems can appear in developed and modern countries as well as in developing nations.
这些问题既会出现在现代化的发达国家，也会出现在发展中国家。
such as
for example
例如，诸如
The Government is now paying more attention to social services such as education and health.
政府目前愈加重视教育和卫生等社会服务。
be interested in
feel like doing sth.
对……感兴趣
Visitors are interested in visiting in spring and autumn, but not in winter.
游客喜欢在春秋之时旅行, 而不喜欢在冬天旅行。
look for
try to find
寻找，寻求
If someone comes looking for trouble, you should tell him the truth.
如果有人来找麻烦, 你应告诉他真相。
in order to
为了
In order to get more information there is a need for further research in this field.
为了获得更多的信息, 需要在这个领域进行更深入的研究。
give off
放射出， 发出， 散发出
The meals are very different from what you would get at home and, once they are brought to the table they give off a most wonderful smell (气味).
这餐饭同你在家里吃的不一样，饭菜一上桌就很香。
in those days
在那些日子里
It was a very little money really, but to me in those days it seemed like a lot.
这笔钱很少， 但在那些日子里对我来说却似乎很多。
Marie Curie
玛丽•居里（1867-1934），生于波兰的法国物理学家、化学家
Marya Sklodowska
玛丽亚•斯克洛多夫斯卡
Poland
波兰，中欧国家，首都华沙（Warsaw）
Bronya
布隆亚（女子名）
Sorbonne (University)
巴黎大学
Paris
巴黎，法国首都
Pierre Curie
皮埃尔•居里（1859-1906），法国物理学家、化学家
Henri Becquerel
亨利•贝克勒尔（1852-1908），法国物理学家
