tuck
vt. put or store in a safe or secret place

site
n. a place where sth. of special interest existed or happened

Pacific
a. 太平洋的

atoll
n. ring-shaped island made of coral partly or completely enclosing an area of sea water环礁，环状珊瑚礁

humanist
n. a student of human nature or affairs; follower of humanism 人文主义者，人本主义者；人道主义者

humanistic
of humanism or humanists

glorification
n. the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified

chaotic
a. in a state of complete disorder and confusion

celebrate
vt. mark (an event) with public or private rejoicings; praise in writing, speech, etc.

tidal
a. of or having a tide

tide
n. the regular rise and fall of the sea caused by the pull of the moon and sun 潮汐

unperturbed
a. undisturbed; calm

mythology
n. a collection of myths; the study of myths 神话集；神话学

myth
n. an ancient story that expresses the beliefs and values of a people 神话故事

manfully
ad. bravely, courageously

geological
a. of or having to do with geology

geology
n. the study of the origin, structure and history of the earth 地质学

politician
n. a person who runs for or holds a position in government

preach
v. speak publicly on a religious or moral subject

gospel
n. a set of instructions or teachings; any of the four accounts of Christ's life in the Bible 《新约》四部福音之一

archaic
a. belonging to the past; no longer used

fruitful
a. producing good results; successful

interpreter
n. a person who interprets 翻译

interpret
vi. put (a language) into the words of another language usu. by speech; make clear or explain the meaning of

interpretation
n.

evangelize
vt. preach the Gospel (to)对……宣讲福音

farthermost
a. most distant; farthest

knowledgeable
a. knowing a lot

Phrases & Expression
come out
be published

bit by bit
gradually; little by little

lean on
choose, esp. for support; depend on

feel for
sympathize with

in one's hands
under one's control; be taken care of

one the grounds that
for the reason that

think out
consider, examine carefully

back up
support, esp. in an argument

tuck away
store in a safe place

take thought
perform the actions connected with thinking; think

Proper Names
Ben Bova
本.博瓦

MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
麻省理工学院

Abraham
亚伯拉罕

Paris
帕里斯

Troy
特洛伊

Hamlet
哈姆雷特

Claudius
克劳狄斯

Faust
浮士德

New Scientist
《新科学家》周刊

Robert Graves
罗伯特.格雷夫斯

James Clerk Maxwell
詹姆斯.克拉克.马克斯韦尔