Lesson 55 From the earth:Greetings 【单词列表】

astronomy [əˈstrɔnəmi] n. 天文学

relative [ˈrelətiv] adj. 相对的

【搭】relative theory 相对论  in relative terms 相对而言的

【例】Please tell me the full information, such as prices, quality, quantity available and other relative particulars.

   请详告价格、质量、可供数量及

   其他有关情况。

infinite [ˈinfinit] adj. 无限的,无穷的

solar [ˈsəulə] adj. 太阳系的

【搭】solar energy 太阳能

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A: A solar cell is a device for converting energy from the sunshine into electricity.

B: Where can I buy it?

A:太阳能电池是一种将阳光转化为电能的能量转换装置。

B:我在哪儿能买到?

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Venus [ˈviːnəs] n. 金星

Mars [mɑːz] n. 火星

orbit [ˈɔːbit] n. 运行轨道

astronomical [ˌæstrəˈnɔmikəl] adj. 天文学的

generate [ˈdʒenəreit] v. 产生

【派】generative 生产的

【搭】generate interest 使产生兴趣

【例】What do you think is the best way to generate passion?

   你认为激发热情的最好方式是什么?

particle [ˈpɑːtikl] n. 微粒,粒子

Jupiter [ˈdʒuːpitə] n. 木星

blot [blɔt] v. 遮暗

analyse [ˈænəlaiz] v. 分析

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A: They analysed the situation very closely.

B: Did they draw any conclusion?

A:他们非常周密地分析了形势。

B:他们得出了什么结论没有?

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bacteria [bækˈtiəriə] n. 细菌

oxygen [ˈɔksidʒən] n. 氧气

realm [relm] n. 领域

【扩】domain 领域  sphere 领域

【搭】the realm of literature 文学领域

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A: He is an expert in this realm.

B: I hope he can solve the problem for me.

A:他在这一领域可是专家。

B:我希望他帮我把这个问题给解决了。

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endeavour [inˈdevə] n. 努力

 

astronomy

🇬🇧/əˈstrɒnəmi/ 🇺🇸/əˈstrɑːnəmi/n. 天文学
Astronomy is the scientific study of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space. 天文学

noun [专属名词]天文学 - We are on the threshold of a new era in astronomy.

relative *

/ˈrelətɪv/adj. 相对的
Your relatives are the members of your family. 亲属

noun [抽象名词]亲戚,亲属;同类事物,亲缘动物(或植物);(语法)关系代词,关系限定词,关系副词;(哲学)关系项;相关物 - Get a relative to look after the children.

adjective [原级]相比较而言的,比较的;相对的,相关联的;(语法)(代词、限定词或副词)关系的,(从句)由关系词引导的 - The fighting resumed after a period of relative calm.

infinitely

/ˈɪnfɪnətli/adv. 无限地,无穷地
to an infinite extent or amount; without limit. "there are issues here that could be expanded infinitely"

adverb [程度副词]无限地;极其 - Human beings are infinitely adaptable.

solar *

🇬🇧/ˈsəʊlə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈsoʊlər/adj. 太阳系的
Solar is used to describe things relating to the sun. 太阳的

adjective [原级]太阳的,和太阳有关的;(与)太阳能(有关)的 - A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.

noun [专属名词]<英>(中世纪房屋的)屋顶室,顶层房间 - Solar panels trap energy from the sun.

Venus

/ˈviːnəs/n. 金星
the Roman goddess of love 维纳斯; 罗马爱神 (Greek counterpart Aphrodite)

noun [专属名词]帘蛤(同 Venus,Venus shell,Venus clam);(Venus)金星,太白星;(Venus)维纳斯(爱与美的女神) - Her partner for the game was Venus Williams.

水、金、地、火、木、土、天、海、冥

行星

太阳系九大行星 离太阳由近到远排序
Mercury 水星商贸之神墨丘利57,910,000千米,0.387天文单位
Venus 金星美神维纳斯108,200,000千米,0.723天文单位
Earth 地球大地女神盖亚149,600,000千米,1.000天文单位
Mars 火星战神马尔斯227,940,000千米,1.524天文单位
Jupiter 木星众神之王朱庇特778,330,000千米,5.205天文单位
Saturn 土星农神萨图恩1,429,400,000千米,9.576天文单位
Uranus 天王星天空之神乌拉诺斯2,870,990,000千米,19.18天文单位
Neptune 海王星海神尼普顿4,504,000,000千米,30.13天文单位
Pluto 冥王星冥王普路托5,900,000,000千米,39.5天文单位

Mars

🇬🇧/mɑːz/ 🇺🇸/mɑːrz/n. 火星
the Roman god of war, the father of Romulus and Remus 马耳斯; 罗马战神,罗姆拉斯和雷姆斯之父 (Greek counterpart Ares)

noun [专属名词]战神;[天] 火星 - Is there life on Mars?

orbit

🇬🇧/ˈɔːbɪt/ 🇺🇸/ˈɔːrbɪt/n. 运行轨道
An orbit is the curved path in space that is followed by an object going around and around a planet, moon, or star. (天体运行的) 轨道

noun [具体名词](环绕地球、太阳等运行的)轨道;势力范围,影响范围;眼眶,眼窝 - Mars and Earth have orbits which change with time.

verb [vt. 及物动词]沿轨道运行,环绕……运行;使(卫星)进入轨道 - In 1957 the Soviet Union launched the first satellite to orbit the earth. 1957

astronomical

🇬🇧/ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪk(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪk(ə)l/adj. 天文学的
If you describe an amount, especially the cost of something as astronomical, you are emphasizing that it is very large. 天文数字般的 (数量,尤指花费)

adjective [原级]天文(学)的,天体的;(数量、价格或收费)天文数字的,极其巨大的 - Houses in the subdivision are going for astronomical prices.

generate

/ˈdʒenəreɪt/v. 产生
To generate something means to cause it to begin and develop. 造成

verb [vt. 及物动词]产生,引起 - The research methods of social science generate two kinds of data.

particle

🇬🇧/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ 🇺🇸/ˈpɑːrtɪk(ə)l/n. 微粒,粒子
A particle of something is a very small piece or amount of it. 微粒; 极小量

noun [物质名词]微粒;极少量;粒子(原子的极微小成分,如电子、质子或中子);(数)质点;(语法中的)小品词,虚词 - A proton is an elementary particle of matter that possesses a positive charge.

Jupiter

🇬🇧/ˈdʒuːpɪtə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈdʒuːpɪtər/n. 木星
(in Roman tradition) the king and ruler of the Olympian gods (罗马传说中的)朱庇特; 奥林匹亚的众神之主 (Greek counterpart Zeus)

noun [专属名词][天] 木星;朱庇特(罗马神话中的宙斯神) - How many moons does Jupiter have?

blot *

🇬🇧/blɒt/ 🇺🇸/blɑːt/v. 遮暗
If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation. (名誉上的) 污点

verb [vt. 及物动词](用软纸或布)吸干,擦干;玷污……的品性(或名誉);弄脏,涂污;遮住,掩藏;从记忆中抹去,丢弃;把墨水溅到(纸上);(用墨水)涂去(字迹),(用颜料)盖去(图画);(生化)印迹 - Before applying makeup, blot the face with a tissue to remove any excess oils.

noun [物质名词]污点,墨渍;破坏景致的东西;(品性、名誉上的)污点,耻辱;(生化)印迹法 - Her involvement in the fraud has left a serious blot on her character.

analyse

/ˈænəlaɪz/v. 分析
If you analyse something, you examine it using scientific methods in order to find out what it consists of. 化验分析

verb [vt. 及物动词]分析,细察;分解,化验;对…进行心理分析 - McCarthy was asked to analyse the data from the first phase of trials of the vaccine.

bacteria *

🇬🇧/bækˈtɪəriə/ 🇺🇸/bækˈtɪriə/n. 细菌
Bacteria are very small organisms. Some bacteria can cause disease. 细菌

noun [专属名词]细菌(bacterium的复数) - Chlorine is added to kill bacteria.

Oxygen

🇬🇧/ˈɒksɪdʒən/ 🇺🇸/ˈɑːksɪdʒən/n. 氧气
Oxygen is a colourless gas that exists in large quantities in the air. All plants and animals need oxygen in order to live. 氧气

noun [专属名词]氧,氧气 - The human brain needs to be without oxygen for only four minutes before permanent damage occurs.

realm

/relm/n. 领域
You can use realm to refer to any area of activity, interest, or thought. (活动、兴趣、思想的) 领域

noun [抽象名词](知识、活动、思想的)领域,范围;<正式>王国;(动物学)界(对地球表面所作的最主要的生物地理划分) - Defence of the realm is crucial.

endeavour

🇬🇧/ɪnˈdevə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ɪnˈdevər/n. 努力
If you endeavour to do something, you try very hard to do it. 努力

verb [vt. 及物动词]努力,尽力 - They are endeavouring to protect trade union rights.

noun [抽象名词]努力,尝试;事业,活动 - The company's creative endeavours are thriving.