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New Words8B
panic n.[sing.] a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry 恐慌；惊慌
v.have a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry, or make sb. do this （使）惊慌
radical a.1. thorough and complete 彻底的；根本的
2. in favor of thorough and complete change 激进的
preface n.1. [C] an event that happens before a more important event 前奏；序幕
2. [C] an introduction to a book or speech 序言；前言
opposition n.[U] strong disagreement with sth. 反对
refusal n.[C, U] an act of refusing to do sth. 拒绝
conservative a.not willing to accept much change, esp. in traditional values 保守的；守旧的
n.[C] a person who is conservative 保守分子
spiritual a.1. relating to religion 宗教上的
2. of the human spirit or soul 精神上的
gross a.1. (only before noun) extreme and unreasonable 不合理的；极端的
2. total 总的；毛的
applicable a.that can be applied to a particular person, group, or situation 适合的；适用的
violate vt.do sth. that is against law, agreement, or principle 违背，违犯
voluntary a.done willingly 自愿的
consent n.[U] permission to do sth. 同意，许可
vi.give one's approval for sth. 同意，准许
vivid a.producing clear and detailed images in mind 生动的
reflection n.1. [U] careful thought about sth. 考虑；深思
2. [C] an image reflected in a mirror or other shiny surface 影像；倒影
3. [C] sth. that clearly shows sth. 反映；表明
improbable a.not likely to happen or to be true 不大可能的
surplus a.more than is needed 过剩的，多余的
n.[C, U] an amount of sth. that is more than is needed 过剩；剩余
desirable a.worth having, doing, or desiring 称心的；可取的
horror n.1. [C] sth. that causes a strong feeling of fear and shock 令人恐惧（震惊）的事物
2. [U] a very strong feeling of fear and shock 恐惧；震惊
democratic a.based on the principles of democracy 民主的
sexual a.relating to sex 性的；两性的
sperm n.[C] 精子
queue vi.wait in a line 排队
n.[C] a line of people, cars, etc. 一队（人或车等）
infertile a.not able to have children or grow crops 不育的；不结果实的
artificial a.1. made by people and used instead of sth. natural 人造的；人工的
2. not real 假的
artificially ad.done by people but not naturally 人工的
defect n.[C] a fault in sb. or sth. 缺陷，缺点
reproduce vt.1. have babies or produce young plants or animals 繁殖，生殖
2. produce a copy of sth. 复制；再现
resign v.1. (~ oneself to sth.) make oneself accept sth. unpleasant 使自己顺从于；使自己听任
2. give up a job or position 辞职，引退
dispose v.(of) get rid of sth. that one no longer wants 清除；处理
lens n.[C] 透镜；镜片
microscope n.[C] a device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger 显微镜
democracy n.1. [C] a country governed by its people or their representatives 民主国家
2. [U] the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief 民主；民主政体
probable a.likely to happen or be true 很有可能的
systematic a.done according to a system or plan 有系统的；有计划的
resume v.start sth. again after stopping for some time 重新开始；继续
layer n.[C] 层
administration n.1. [U] activities involved in managing a business, organization, etc. 管理；经营
2. [C] the government of a country at a particular time 政府
govern vt.1. control the way a business, organization, etc. operates 管理；制约
2. control a country and its people 统治；管理
Phrases and Expressions
at the prospect of/that...when aware of the possibility of/that...当意识到...时
grow out ofhave sth. as a source产生于
applicable tothat can be applied to适用的；合适的
make sense1. be practical and reasonable合情理；明智
2. be easy to understand易理解
on/upon reflectionafter considering sth. again经考虑后
in casein order to be prepared for sth. that may happen以防万一
view... asconsider or think about... as把...视为，看作
perceive... assee or think of... as把...视为，当作
carry outperform, conduct进行；实施
in the name ofusing the name of; for the sake of借...之名；为...目的
queue upwait in a queue排队
stand a chance ofhave a chance of achieving sth.有可能（取得）
seek outlook for and find, esp. when this is difficult寻找并发现
pass onhand or give sth. (to sb. else), esp. after receiving or using it oneself传递，传给
take a chance ontake a risk on冒险
make an enquiry intoask for information of; have an official investigation of调查；打听
Proper Names
Richard Posner理查德·波斯纳（人名）