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New Words2B
unexpected a.not expected and therefore causing surprise 想不到的，意外的
strengthen v.become strong or make sth. stronger （使）变强；加强；增强
succession n.[sing.] a number of people or things of the same kind coming or happening one after another 一连串；一系列
imply vt.suggest sth. without saying it directly 暗示；暗指
primary a.1. most important; main 首要的；主要的
2. relating to education of children between 5 and 11 years old 初级的；小学的
vigorous a.1. using a lot of energy and strength 强度大的；强有力的
2. healthy and strong 强壮的；精力充沛的
formation n.[U] the process during which sth. develops or is created 形成；产生
proposal n.[C] a suggestion 建议；方案
laboratory n.[C] (often lab) a room or building used for research, experiments, testing, etc. 实验室
complicated a.difficult to understand or deal with because many different parts or details are involved 复杂的
obstacle n.[C] sth. that makes it difficult for sb. to achieve sth. 障碍，阻碍
exhibit vt.1. show a particular feeling, quality, etc. 显示；表现出
2. show or display sth. for the public 陈列，展览
possess vt.have or own sth., or have sth. as a particular quality 拥有
density n.[U] the amount of sth. in a place 密度
boost vt.improve or increase sth. 改善；增强
multiply v.1. (cause to) increase greatly in number （使）增加
2. add a number to itself a particular number of times 乘
logical a.reasonable and sensible 合乎逻辑的；合情合理的
inference n.[C] an opinion one forms based on information one already has 推论，推断
primarily ad.mainly 主要地
measurement n.[U] the process of measuring sth. 测量，计量
corresponding a.1. similar to or the same as sth. else 对应的；类似的
2. caused by or connected with sth. mentioned 相应的；相关的
stem vi.(~ from) be caused by sth.; come from 源于；来自
speculate v.think about the possible cause of sth. 推测，推断
reduction n.[C, U] a decrease in the size, price, amount of sth., or the act of decreasing sth. 减少；降低
penalty n.1. [C] sth. bad that happens to sb. 恶果；不利之处
2. [C] a punishment for breaking a law, rule, or agreement 处罚，惩罚
maintenance n.1. [U] work that is done to keep sth. in good condition 维修，保养
2. [U] the process of keeping sth. in existence 保持，维持
academic a.relating to education, esp. education in colleges and universities 学术的；教育的
mood n.[C, U] the way sb. feels at a particular time 心情，情绪；心境
concentrate v.give all one's attention to what one is doing 集中精力；专注
revise vt.change or improve sth. 修正，修改
equip vt.provide with things that are necessary for a particular purpose 配备，装备
tackle vt.deal with sth. 处理，应付
inactivity n.[U] the state of doing nothing or not being active 不活动
alike ad.in the same way 一样地，相似地
a.like one another 相同的，相像的
beneficial a.having a helpful or useful effect 有助的，有利的
Phrases and Expressions
obstacle coursea series of objects or structures that you have to get over, under, or through in a race or in a training exercise; sth. difficult to do越障训练；（喻）困难重重的事
go throughfinish or complete完成
in contrastused when comparing two things or people相比之下
apply toaffect or concern a particular person or thing适用于
in response toas an answer to回应于
point tomention sth. because one thinks it is important（因认为重要）提到（某物）
Proper Names
William Greenough威廉·格里诺 （人名）
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳—尚佩恩分校
Arthur Kramer阿瑟·克雷默（人名）
Daniel M. Landers丹尼尔·M. 兰德斯 （人名）
Arizona State University亚利桑那州立大学
Pierce J. Howard皮尔斯·J. 霍华德 （人名）