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abortion

n.

the act of stopping the development of a child inside a woman, esp. by a medical operation 流产，堕胎

argument

n.

a difference of opinions, disagreement 争论，辩论

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backlash

n.

a strong action against something 反冲力；强烈反应，强烈反对

bay

n.

a wide opening along a coast; part of the sea or of a large lake enclosed in a curve of the land 海湾

biology

n.

the scientific study of living things 生物学

catastrophic

a.

involving or causing a sudden terrible disaster 灾难性的

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Catholic

a.

of the Roman Catholic Church 天主教的

clone

v.

to produce a plant or animal non-sexually from any one cell, which has the same genes as the parent 无性繁殖，克隆

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cloner

n.

a scientist or doctor who specializes in cloning 从事克隆研究的科学家或医生

combat

v.

to fight or struggle against; try to defeat 跟…战斗，抗击

conference

n.

a professional meeting, convention 会议，学术会议

controversy

n.

(a) fierce argument or disagreement about something, esp. one that is carried on in public over a long period 争论，争议，论战

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deform

v.

to force something out of its normal shape or appearance 使变畸形

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donor

n.

a person who gives something without charge 捐赠者

embrace

v.

to hold in one's arms as a sign of love or affection 拥抱
to accept (an idea) 接受（观点）

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embryo

n.

the young of a creature in its first state before birth or before coming out of an egg 胚胎

excessive

a.

too much; too great; going beyond what is reasonable or right 过多的，过度的

fame

n.

the condition of being well known and talked about; renown 声誉，名望

fertility

n.

the ability to produce offspring or new plants 繁殖力

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gene

n.

the basic part of a living cell that contains characteristics of one's parents 基因

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hang-up

n.

something that a person gets unusually worried about, usu. for emotional reasons （感情上）摆脱不掉的烦恼、困难

illegal

a.

against the law 违法的，不合法的

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immortality

n.

living forever 永生

implant

n.

to put something into a living body in a medical operation 移植，植入

instinct

n.

(a) natural ability or tendency to act in a certain way, without having to learn or think about it 本能，直觉

irrational

a.

not (done by) using reason; against reasonable behavior 不理性的，不合理的

IVF

in-vitro fertilization试管受精

Italian

n.

a citizen from Italy; the language of Italy 意大利人；意大利语

a.

relating to Italy or to its people, language etc. 意大利的；意大利人的；意大利语的

miracle

n.

an unusual and mysterious event that cannot be explained by the laws of nature 奇迹，不可思议的事

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miscarriage

n.

a case of accidentally giving birth to a child too early for it to live 流产

moral

a.

concerning or based on principles of right and wrong behavior and the difference between good and evil 道德上的，伦理的

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pregnancy

n.

a condition of growing a child in the womb 怀孕

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prohibit

n.

to forbid, to issue a law against something （以法令）禁止；取缔

regulation

n.

an esp. official rule or order 规章，规则
the general condition of controlling any part of human life 调控

represent

v.

to act or speak officially for (another person or group of people) 代表to equal to, mean 相当于; 意味着

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reproductive

a.

concerned with producing young 生殖的

risk

n.

danger; possibility that something harmful or undesirable may happen 危险，风险

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secrecy

n.

keeping information or knowledge private or hidden 保密；秘密状态

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showman

n.

a person who works as an entertainer 擅长作戏剧性表演的人
a person who is good at gaining public attention善于引起公众注意的人

sole

a.

being the only one; only 唯一的，仅有的

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sperm

n.

a round male cell with a tail that can join with a female egg to produce new life 精子

stir

n.

(public) excitement 轰动

string

n.

(a) narrow cord used to tie, fasten, etc. 线，细绳
a series of related or similar events 一系列，一连串

tough

a.

strong; able to suffer difficult or severe conditions 坚强的，吃苦耐劳的
strict and firm 严格的，强硬的

treatment

n.

behavior towards somebody对待medical attention, cure 治疗