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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： \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 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 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
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
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