Lesson 43 Are there strangers in space? 【单词列表】

Mercury [ˈməːkjuri] n. 水星

hydrogen [ˈhaidrədʒən] n. 氢气

prevail [priˈveil] v. 流行

【派】prevailing 流行的

【搭】prevail on 劝说  prevail against 压倒

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A: The main color of our new series of cars is red, the color of fire.

B: I bet our booth will prevail.

A:我们的新系列车的主打色是红色,火的颜色。

B:我敢打赌我们的展位会很火!

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radio astronomer [ˈreidiəu əˈstrɔnəmə] 射电天文学家

unique [juːˈniːk] adj. 唯一的

【派】uniquely 独特地

【搭】unique to 只有……才有的

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A: This kind of product sells very well.

B: I believe so, because it is unique.

A:这种商品卖得非常好。

B:这一点我信,因为这种商品确实很独特。

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rational [ˈræʃənəl] adj. 合理的

【派】rationale 基本原理

【扩】reasonable 合理的

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A: I like the clients who are professional, responsible, and rational most.

B: But that kind of customer is a dying breed.

A:我最喜欢那种有专业知识的、负责的、理性的客户。

B:但是那种顾客越来越少。

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radio frequency [ˈreidiəu ˈfriːkwənsi] 无线电频率

cm n. 厘米(=centimetre)

megacycle [ˈmeɡəˌsaikl] n. 兆周,兆赫

emission [iˈmiʃən] n. 散发

【扩】emanation 散发,发出

【搭】the sun's emission of light 阳光的照射

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A: We have been receiving powerful radio emissions from a distant star stystem.

B: When did it happen?

A:我们接收到从一个遥远的恒星系发射出的强大的无线电波。

B:这是什么时候发生的事情?

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interstellar [ˌintəˈstelə] adj. 星际的

rendezvous [ˈrɔndivuː] n. 约会地点

encounter [inˈkauntə] v. 相遇,遭遇

【扩】confront 遭遇,面临  undergo 遭受,经受

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A: The physical work settings I encounter each day are depressing and hinder my productivity.

B: Oh? Tell me more.

A:我每天的工作环境很压抑,影响了我的工作效率。

B:是吗?说具体点儿吧。

Mercury

🇬🇧/ˈmɜːkjəri/ 🇺🇸/ˈmɜːrkjəri/n. 水星
Mercury is a silver-coloured liquid metal that is used especially in thermometers and barometers. 水银

noun [专属名词]汞,水银 ;水银柱;<史>水银,汞盐;山靛;墨丘利(罗马十二主神之一)(Mercury);水星(Mercury);<古>信使 - What's the chemical symbol for mercury?

Hydrogen

/ˈhaɪdrədʒən/n. 氢气
Hydrogen is a colourless gas that is the lightest and commonest element in the universe. 氢

noun [专属名词]氢,氢气 - Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.

prevailing

//adj. 普遍的

radio astronomer

//n. 射电天方学家

megacycle

//n. 兆周

uniquely

//adv. 唯一地

rational

//adj. 合理的

radio frequency

//n. 无线电频率

cm

//n. 厘米

emission

/ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/n. 散发
An emission of something such as gas or radiation is the release of it into the atmosphere. 排放

noun [具体名词]排放物,散发物;(尤指光、热、气等的)散发,排放;射精,遗精;<古>发行 - The emission of gases such as carbon dioxide should be stabilized at their present level.

intersteller

//adj. 星际的

rendezvous

//n. 约会地点

encounter

//n. 相遇