speculation [ˌspekjuˈleiʃən] n. 推测
literally [ˈlitərəli] adv. 确实
odd [ɔd] adj. 奇特的
tissue [ˈtisjuː] n. 组织
【搭】nervous tissue 神经组织 osseous tissue 骨组织
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A: Human tissue is made up of cells.
B: Your words are so abstract to me.
A：人体的组织是由细胞构成的。
B：你的话对我来说太抽象了。
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plausible [ˈplɔːzəbəl] adj. 似乎有道理的
【派】plausibly 似乎有理地
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A: What you said just now is plausible.
B: Of course. You can think it over tonight.
A：你刚才说的话似乎有道理。
B：当然。你今天晚上可以好好考虑一下。
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hypothesis [haiˈpɔθisis] n. 假设
【扩】assumption 假设
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A: I think we need more facts to check the hypothesis.
B: Maybe, but we have to wait a long time then.
A：我想我们必须要有更多的事实来检验我们的假设。
B：也许是那样的，但那样我们得等上很长时间。
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electroencephalograph [iˌlektrəuenˈsefələˌɡrɑːf] n. 脑电图仪
electrode [iˈlektrəud] n. 电极
scalp [skælp] n. 头皮
【扩】dandruff 头皮屑 furfur 头皮屑
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A: My scalp feels itchy.
B: I think you need to change the shampoo you use.
A：我的头皮发痒。
B：我认为你应该换另外一种洗发水用。
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psychiatrist [saiˈkaiətrist] n. 精神病学家
punctuate [ˈpʌŋktʃueit] v. 不时介入
【例】The announcement was punctuated by cheers from the crowd.
在宣布过程中，群众的欢呼声此起彼伏。
jerk [dʒəːk] v. 猛拉
【派】jerky 抽动的
【扩】twitch 急拉
【搭】put a jerk into 加紧干
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A: The bus has stopped with a jerk.
B: There must be something wrong with it.
A：公共汽车颠了一下停住了。
B：肯定是车坏了。
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disorder [disˈɔːdə] n. 失调
implication [ˌimpliˈkeiʃən] n. 表明
adjective [原级]奇怪的，反常的；偶然出现的，偶尔发生的；奇形怪状的，各种各样的；不成对的，不同类的；奇数的；可得到的，可用的；少量的，不重要的；（尤指在双方至少各进一球的情况下）一球险胜的 - You use odd before a noun to indicate that you are not mentioning the type, size, or quality of something because it is not important. (
adverb [方式副词]（用于数字后）大约，左右 - You use odd after a number to indicate that it is only approximate. …
- What an odd man he is! 他真是个怪人!
- an odd number 奇数
- an even number 偶数
noun [具体名词]纸巾，面巾纸；（动物或植物的细胞）组织；（用于包装易碎物品的）薄纸，绵纸；薄纱，薄织物；（罗织编造的）一套，一系列 - Tissue paper is thin paper that is used for wrapping things that are easily damaged, such as objects made of glass or china. (
verb [vt. 及物动词]用化妆纸揩去；饰以薄纱 - This can lead to tissue or organ inflammation and damage.
adjective [原级]似乎是真的，貌似有理的；（人）花言巧语的，貌似可信的；可靠的，可重用的 - If you say that someone is plausible, you mean that they seem to be telling the truth and to be sincere and honest. (
verb [vt. 及物动词]vt. 不时打断；强调；加标点于 - The game was punctuated by a series of injuries.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]vi. 加标点 - The pupils have not yet learned to punctuate correctly.
noun [具体名词]混乱，杂乱；骚乱，动乱；紊乱，疾病 - Disorder is a state of being untidy, badly prepared, or badly organized.
verb [vt. 及物动词]打乱，使紊乱 - Many suffered from a definable alcohol, drug, or mental disorder.
