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angle

n.

the space between two lines or surfaces that meet or cross each other 角

 

apparently

ad.

obviously, clearly 明显的地

 

atom

n.

the smallest piece of a simple substance 原子

 

compass

n.

an instrument for showing directions 罗盘,指南针

 

condense

v.

to reduce in size 使…浓缩,压缩

 

convince

v.

to make someone completely certain about something 使确信

 

create

v.

to cause something new to exist 创造

 

curiosity

n.

the desire to know or to learn 好奇心

 

detail

n.

an unimportant part of something 细枝末节,琐碎
a single piece or fact about something 细节

 

device

n.

a piece of equipment intended for a particular purpose 装置,设备

 

equation

n.

a mathematical statement that two quantities are equal 等式

essence

n.

the central or most important quality of a thing本质,精髓

 

evidence

n.

information that gives a reason for believing something or prove something 证据

 

evident

a.

obvious to the eye or mind 明显的

 

fundamental

a.

(of a quality, idea, development, etc.) being at the base or essential 基础的

 

genius

n.

great and rare powers of thought, skill, or imagination 天赋
a person of very great ability or very high intelligence 天才,才子

 

geometry

n.

the study in mathematics of the angles and shapes formed by the relationships of lines, surfaces, and solids in space 几何学

 

holy

a.

connected with God and religion 神圣的

 

insight

n.

the power of using one's mind to see or understand the true nature of a situation 洞察力

 

instance

n.

a single fact, event, etc., expressing a general idea; example 事例,实例

intellect

n.

the ability to use the power of reason 智力,才智

 

invisible

a.

that can not be seen看不见的,无形的

methodically

ad.

in a very ordered, careful way 有条不紊的

 

patience

n.

the ability to wait for a long time 耐性,耐心

peak

v.

to reach the highest point or level 达到高峰

 

persistence

n.

the ability of continuing in a course of action or way of behaving 坚持不懈

 

relativity

n.

state of being relative 相对性
a theory about the relationships between time, energy, and mass, which change with increased speed 相对论

 

respond

v.

to say or write something in reply 回应

 

simplicity

n.

the quality of being simple 简单

simplistic

a.

treating difficult matters as if they were simple简化的

 

spark

v.

to be the cause of; lead to 激发

 

stir

v.

to move around and mix something into it with a spoon or similar object 使…动,搅动
to produce (strong feelings) in (someone)激起

 

stove

n.

an enclosed apparatus for cooking or heating火炉

 

structure

n.

an arrangement or organization; something formed of many parts 结构

theorem

n.

a statement that can be shown to be true by reasoning 定理,法则

 

theory

n.

a reasonable or scientifically acceptable explanation for a fact or event 理论

 

twist

v.

to change shape by bending, curling, or turning 扭,拧

 

ultimate

a.

being or happening at the end of a process or course of action 最后的,最终的

 

universe

n.

all space and everything that exist in it 宇宙

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