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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,使相信

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

adj.

obvious to the eye or mind 明显的

fundamental

adj.

(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

adj.

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

adj.

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

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, plain, or straightforward 简单,朴实,率直

simplistic

adj.

treating difficult matters as if they were simple 简单化的

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

adj.

being or happening at the end of a process or course of action 最后的,最终的 basic or fundamental 根本的,首要的

universe

n.

all space and everything that exist in it 宇宙

Phrases and Expressions  

come over

 to make a short informal visit 来访

 come up with

 to think of (a plan, reply, etc.); produce 想出,提供

 come upon

 to meet, find, or discover, esp. by chance (偶然)遇见,(偶然)发现

 fool somebody into doing something

 deceive somebody into doing something 哄骗某人干某事

 for instance

 for example 例如

 in no way

 not at all 一点也不,决不

 push for

 to try very hard to achieve or get 力求取得

 relate to

 to understand and accept 理解,接受

 up to

 as a maximum number of amount 多达


Proper Names  

 Albert Einstein

 阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦

 Hermann Einstein

 赫尔曼·爱因斯坦

 Maja

 玛嘉(人名)

 Newton

 牛顿(姓氏)

 Pauline Einstein

 波琳·爱因斯坦


 
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