例： “Is Pam still with Eric?”“No，he’s out of the picture.”“帕姆还在跟埃里克在一起吗?”“没有，他们已经互不相干了。”
get at : seem to be saying sth．that other people d0 not completely un-derstand暗示 例： What exactly are you getting at?你到底在暗示什么? have?at one’s finger tips : to be completely familiar with；精通
例： We have all the facts and figures at our fingers．我们已经掌握了所有的事实和数字。
go far : to accomplish much：achieve much success 成功，大有前途
例： Ginny’s a smart girl．and I’m sure she’u go far．吉尼是个聪明的姑娘，我相信她会成功的。
knock out : to elicit enthusiasm or an emotional response，esp．deep sympathy or laughter使高兴，使情绪激动
例： The music was just brilliant it really knocked me out．这音乐太美妙了——它真让我激动。
fire away : begin;start;esp.to talk or ask questions 开始谈话或提问 例： “I have some question.”“Fire away.”“我有问题。”“请问。” hammer away(at) : t0 keep emphasizing or talking about一再强调
例： He kept hammering away at his demand for a public inquiry．他一再强调需要进行公众调查。
month of Sundays : (colloq．)long time很久，很长的时间
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词汇(Vocabulary)
skylight (n.) : a window in a roof or ceiling天窗
thermodynamics (n.) : the branch of physics dealing with the reversible transformation of heat into other forms or energy，esp. mechanical energy．and with the laws governing such conversions of
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energy热力学
genetics (n.) : the branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation in similar or related animals and plants 遗传学
mutation (n.) : a change，as in form，nature，qualities，etc.(在形式、本质等上)变化 discredit (v.) : reject as untrue；disbelieve不相信；怀疑 corollary (n.) : an inference or deduction推理，推论
homogeneous (adj.) : of the same race or kind同类的，同族的
clarity (n.) : the quality or condition of being clear；clearness明晰；清辙
streamline (v.) : design or construct with a contour that offers the least resistance in moving through air，water，etc．把?制成流线型
asset (n.) : anything owned that has exchange value；a valuable or desirable thing to have财产；有交换价值的占有物；有价值的东西
cylinder (n.) : the chamber in which the piston moves in a reciprocating engine 汽缸
carburetor (n.) : an apparatus for carbureting air or gas；eap．a device in which air is mixed with gasoline spray to make an explosive mixture in an internal—combustion engine化油器，汽化器；碳化器
transmission (n.) : the part of an automobile，truck，etc．that transmits motive force from the engine to the wheels，usually by means of gears or hydraulic cylinders传动；变速器 mall (n.) : a completely enclosed，airconditioned shopping center密闭式空调商场
cosmopolitan (adj.) : common to or representative of all or many parts of the world；not national or local世界主义的，属于世界的；不限于国家或地区范围的
imperative (n.) : a binding or compelling rule，duty, requirement，etc．规则；义务；要求；必须履行的责任
catastrophe (n.) : a disastrous end，bringing overthrow or ruin；any great and sudden calamity，disaster or misfortune 悲惨的结局；毁灭；骤然而来的大灾难
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reminisce (v.) : think，talk，or write about remembered events or experiences追忆往事；怀旧 blasphemy (n.) :profane or contemptuous speech，writing。or action concerning God or anything held as divine：any remark or action held to be irreverent or disrespectful渎神，亵渎(上帝或圣物)；辱骂，谩骂
rehabilitation (n.) : the restoration to reputation，rank，etc．恢复(名誉、地位等)；雪耻 plasticity (n.) : state or quality of being easily shaped or moulded可塑性；适应性
insubstantial (adj.) : not substantial；not real；imaginary；not solid or firm非物质的；无实体的；想象的；不结实的
undermine (v.) : wear away at the base or foundation; injure；weaken削弱?的基础；伤害；削弱
molecule (n.) : smallest unit into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature分子
galaxy (n.) : any of innumerable large groupings of stars， typically containing millions to hundreds of billions of stars星系
artifact (n.) : any object made by human work人工制品 skepticism (n.) : doubting attitude怀疑态度
particle (n.) : a piece of matter so small as to be considered without magnitude though having inertia and the force of attraction粒子；质点
juxtaposition (n.) : the act of placing，or the state of being placed，side by side or close together并列，并置
collage (n.) : an art form in which bits of objects，as newspapers，cloth，pressed flowers，etc．，are pasted together on a surface in incongruous relationship for their symbolic or suggestive effect美术拼贴(在画面上拼贴报纸、布、压平的花等互不相干的碎片的艺术形式)
ad hoc ([Latin]) : for this specific parpose；for a special case only，without general application为此目的；特别，特定
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static (adj.) : not moving or progressing；at rest；inactive；stationary静止的；不活动的；固定的
virtuosity (n.) : great technical skill in some fine art，esp． in the performance or music，interest in or taste for the fine arts；esp．，a sensitive but amateur interest(音乐演奏的)精湛技艺；对艺术的爱好(或浅薄涉猎)
lacy (adj.) : of lace；like lace有花边的；花边状的
etch (v.) : engrave(a metal plate，glass，etc．)by the action of an acid，esp．by coating the surface with wax and letting acid eat into the lines or areas laid bare with a special needle蚀镂，蚀刻(图案、图画等)
assertive (adj.) : marked by or expressing forceful statements or claims肯定的，断定的，武断的 bulldozer (n.) : a large，shovellike blade on the front of a tractor for pushing or moving earth，debris，etc．，a tractor with such a blade推土铲；推土机
truss (n.) : an architectural bracket or modillion；a bundle or pack构架，托座；束，捆，扎 bleary (adj.) : dim or blurred as the eyes are from lack of rest or when one first awakens睡眼惺忪的；(视力)朦胧的
malice (n.) : active川will；desire to harm another or to do mischief敌意；怨恨
granite (n.) : a very hard，crystalline，plutonic rock，gray to pink in color，consisting of feldspar，quartz，and smaller amounts of dark ferromagnesian minerals花岗岩
vault (n.) : a secure room，often with individual safe—deposit boxes。for the safe keeping of valuables or money．as in a bank(银行等的)保险库；贵重物品储藏处
slot—machine : a machine，as a vending machine，worked by inserting a coin in a slot投入一枚硬币即自行开动的机器(如自动售货机)
trailer (n.) : a cart，wagon，or large van，designed to be pulled by an automobile，truck，or tractor，for hauling freight 拖车，挂车
transaction (n.) : something transacted事务(尤指交易、协议)
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