teller n．(银行)出纳员
Our banking is done at automated teller (n.) terminals that thank us with mechanical politeness for the transaction．[2002年阅读]
[译文]自动柜员机处理着银行业务，完成业务后，它们还会机械地、有礼貌地感谢我们。
therapist n．临床医学家
Those suffering from persistent nightmares should seek help from a therapist (n.)．[2005年阅读]
[译文]长期受恶梦困忧的人应该去找专家看看。
thermostat n．自动调温器，温度调节装置
Now researchers suspect that dreams are part of the mind's emotional thermostat (n.)，regulating moods while the brain is“off-line．”[2005年阅读]
[译文]现在，研究人员怀疑，梦是大脑调节情感的一部分，当大脑“掉线”时，梦能调控情绪。
thrilling a．①毛骨悚然的；②颤动的
Why has inflation proved so mild? The most thrilling (a．①) explanation is，unfortunately，a little defective．[1997年阅读]
[译文]通货膨胀为何如此的和缓?可惜的是，这最令人震惊的解释有一点缺陷。
tort n．民事侵权行为
At the same time，the American Law Institute?a group of judges，lawyers，and academics whose recommendations carry substantial weight?issued new guidelines for tort (n.) law stating that companies need not warn customers of obvious dangers or bombard them with a lengthy list of possible ones．[1999年阅读]
[译文]与此同时，美国法学会??该学会由一群举足轻重的法官、律师、学者所组成??签署了新的民事侵害法纲要，宣布公司不必警示顾客那些显而易见的危险，或者给顾客列出一份冗长的可能造成的危险的清单。