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accordance n.[U] (in ~ with) according to 按照；依据
duration n.[U] the length of time that sth. lasts 持续期间
rotate v.turn around a fixed point, or make sth. do this （使）旋转；（使）转动
circular a.shaped like a circle; round 圆形的，圆的
hydrogen n.[U] 氢
nitrogen n.[U] 氮
sphere n.1. [C] an object shaped like a round ball 球形；球体
2. [C] a range or area of activity, work, etc. 范围；领域
primitive a.1. of a very early stage in the development of sth. 原始的；早期的
2. simple when compared with modern things 简陋的；粗糙的
shell n.[C] the hard outer covering of sth. 硬壳
dinosaur n.[C] 恐龙
mammal n.[C] an animal that drinks milk from its mother's body when it is young 哺乳动物
warm-blooded a.having a warm body whether the temperature around is hot or cold （动物）热血的
flourish vi.grow or develop successfully 茂盛；兴旺
evolution n.1. [U] the development of living things over many thousands of years from simple early forms 进化
2. [U] the way in which sth. gradually changes and develops 演变；发展
species n.(pl. species) a plant or animal group whose members all have similar features and are able to produce young plants or animals 物种；种
manual a.done with the hands 手工的；人工的
n.[C] a book which gives practical instructions on how to do sth. or how to use sth. 操作手册；指南
ore n.[C, U] rock, earth, mineral, etc. from which metal can be obtained 矿石；矿砂
machinery n.[U] machines in general 机器
tractor n.[C] a vehicle which is used on farms for pulling machinery or other heavy things 拖拉机
fertilizer n.[C, U] (BrE fertiliser) a natural or chemical substance which is spread on the land to make plants grow well 肥料；化肥
location n.[C] a place or position of sth. 地点；位置
proportional a.corresponding in size, amount or degree to sth. 与...成比例的
proportionally ad.being proportional 与...成比例地
restraint n.[U] the ability not to do sth. that one wants to do very much 克制；抑制
fraction n.[C] a small part of sth. 小部分；片段
renew vt.1. replace sth. with sth. new of the same kind 更新；更换
2. arrange for sth. to continue for a further period of time 将...延期
pollution n.1. [U] substances that make air, water, soil dangerously dirty 污染物
2. [U] the process of making air, water, soil dangerously dirty 污染
likewise ad.in the same way; similarly 同样地
petroleum n.[U] a dark thick oil obtained from under the ground 石油
petrol n.[U] (AmE gas/gasoline) a liquid used esp. as fuel for cars and other vehicles 汽油
accelerate v.happen or make sth. happen faster or sooner 加速；促进
permanent a.lasting for a long time or for ever 长久的；永久的
particle n.[C] an extremely small piece of matter 粒子；微粒
collective a.involving all the members of a group 集体的；共同的
worldwide a.&adin or all over the world 全世界的（地）
exceed vt.be greater than a number or amount, or go beyond a certain limit 超过，超出
protective a.used or intended for protection 保护的，防护的
remote a.far away in space or time 遥远的；偏远的
ancestor n.[C] a member of one's family who lived a long time ago 祖先，祖宗
retain vt.keep or continue to have sth. 保留，保存
shortage n.[C] a situation where there is not enough of sth. 缺乏，不足
pollute vt.make air, water, soil, etc. dangerously impure or unfit for use 污染
polluted a.dangerously impure or unfit for use 污染的
threat n.1. [C] a situation or activity that could cause harm or danger 威胁；危害
2. [C] a statement that you will cause sb. trouble or hurt 威胁；恐吓
global a.of or concerning the whole world 全球的
outcome n.[C] (usu. sing.) the final result of sth. 结果；结局
empire n.[C] a group of countries ruled by one person or government 帝国
abuse vt.1. make bad or harmful use of sth. 滥用
2. treat sb. badly 虐待；凌辱
ignorant a.not knowing sth. that one should know 不知道的；无知的
Phrases and Expressions
compared to/within comparison with与...相比
take to1.go to a place去；到
2.begin to do sth. as a habit开始 (从事)
in terms ofwith regard to; concerning在...方面；从...方面来说
bring aboutmake sth. happen引起；导致
out of proportiontoo large, serious, important, etc. in relation to sth.不成比例
be ignorant ofknow little or nothing about sth.不知道，不了解
give backgive sb. sth. they owned or had before还给；归还
take away带走；拿走