vt. squeeze together violently so as to break
vi. become crushed
infinitely
ad. without limits of any kind; having no end
dense
a. packed closely together; thick
dimension
n. the measurement of the length, width, or height of sth. 尺寸
dimensionless
a.
irresistible
a. that cannot be resisted; too great to be withstood
voluminous
a. very large
compelling
a. strongly convincing or persuasive
thesis
n. a long piece of writing on a particular subject, based on original work and written for a higher degree 论文
amazing
a. causing great surprise or wonder, esp. because of quantity or quality
amaze
vt.
mini-
prefix. very small compared with others of its kind
terrestrial
a. of the planet earth
proton
n. a tiny particle of an atom that has a positive electric charge 质子
quantum
n. the basic unit of radiant energy; the smallest amount of energy capable of existing independently 量子
accurately
ad. precisely; exactly
accurate
a.
random
a. without plan, purpose, or pattern 任意的,随机的
uncertain
a. not certain; likely to change
falter
vi. move or speak in an unsteady way; lose strength or effectiveness; fail
radiation
n. the process of sending out rays of energy, such as heat or light; sth. that is radiated 辐射;放射物
radiate
v.
evaporate
v. change from a liquid into a vapor or gas 蒸发
explode
vi. burst with a loud noise; blow up
H-bomb
n. a hydrogen bomb
pilot
vt. act as a pilot; guide; lead 驾驶(飞行器等);指引;引导
deviate
vi. move away from a usual or accepted standard of behavior 偏离
accompany
vt. go along with
discotheque
n. (formal for disco) a club where people dance to recorded music 迪斯科舞厅
festivity
n. the act of rejoicing; merriment; gaiety 欢庆(活动)
spin
v. (cause to) turn quickly about an axis
recant
vt. say publicly that one no longer holds (a former belief)
self-contained
a. complete in itself; independent
creator
n. a person who creates; (C) God
PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
light up
make or become bright, cheerful, etc.
rob of
take the property of, esp. using violence; prevent from enjoying
reign over
rule as the king or queen
talk shop
(inf.) talk about things in one's work or trade
in sequence
one following another; in succession
over the hill
past one's prime, unable to function as one used to
put together
form by combining parts or members; assemble
come to anything
end in success / failure
something / nothing
distinguish oneself
behave or perform noticeably well
(be) engaged to
having agreed to marry
to sb's surprise
in a way that surprises sb.
break down
become unusable; fall
deviate from
move away from
PROPER NAMES
Leon Jaroff
利昂.贾洛夫
Cambridge
剑桥(大学)
King's Parade
国王阅兵场
Stephen William Hawking
斯蒂芬.威廉.霍金
Lucasian
卢卡斯的
Isaac Newton
艾萨克.牛顿
California
加利福尼亚(州)
Oxford
牛津(大学)
Jane
简
Roger Penrose
罗杰.彭罗斯
Moscow
莫斯科
Chicago
芝加哥
James Hartle
詹姆斯.哈特尔