New Words 2B
@ unexpected a. not expected and therefore causing surprise 想不到的，意外的
@ strengthen v. become strong or make sth. stronger （使）变强；加强；增强
@ succession n. [sing.] a number of people or things of the same kind coming or happening one after another 一连串；一系列
@ imply vt. suggest sth. without saying it directly 暗示；暗指
@ primary a. 1. most important; main 首要的；主要的
@ 2. relating to education of children between 5 and 11 years old 初级的；小学的
@ vigorous a. 1. using a lot of energy and strength 强度大的；强有力的
@ 2. healthy and strong 强壮的；精力充沛的
@ formation n. [U] the process during which sth. develops or is created 形成；产生
@ proposal n. [C] a suggestion 建议；方案
@ laboratory n. [C] (often lab) a room or building used for research, experiments, testing, etc. 实验室
@ complicated a. difficult to understand or deal with because many different parts or details are involved 复杂的
@ obstacle n. [C] sth. that makes it difficult for sb. to achieve sth. 障碍，阻碍
@ exhibit vt. 1. show a particular feeling, quality, etc. 显示；表现出
@ 2. show or display sth. for the public 陈列，展览
@ possess vt. have or own sth., or have sth. as a particular quality 拥有
@ density n. [U] the amount of sth. in a place 密度
@ boost vt. improve or increase sth. 改善；增强
@ multiply v. 1. (cause to) increase greatly in number （使）增加
@ 2. add a number to itself a particular number of times 乘
@ logical a. reasonable and sensible 合乎逻辑的；合情合理的
@ inference n. [C] an opinion one forms based on information one already has 推论，推断
@ primarily ad. mainly 主要地
@ measurement n. [U] the process of measuring sth. 测量，计量
@ corresponding a. 1. similar to or the same as sth. else 对应的；类似的
@ 2. caused by or connected with sth. mentioned 相应的；相关的
@ stem vi. (~ from) be caused by sth.; come from 源于；来自
@ speculate v. think about the possible cause of sth. 推测，推断
@ reduction n. [C, U] a decrease in the size, price, amount of sth., or the act of decreasing sth. 减少；降低
@ penalty n. 1. [C] sth. bad that happens to sb. 恶果；不利之处
@ 2. [C] a punishment for breaking a law, rule, or agreement 处罚，惩罚
@ maintenance n. 1. [U] work that is done to keep sth. in good condition 维修，保养
@ 2. [U] the process of keeping sth. in existence 保持，维持
@ academic a. relating to education, esp. education in colleges and universities 学术的；教育的
@ mood n. [C, U] the way sb. feels at a particular time 心情，情绪；心境
@ concentrate v. give all one's attention to what one is doing 集中精力；专注
@ revise vt. change or improve sth. 修正，修改
@ equip vt. provide with things that are necessary for a particular purpose 配备，装备
@ tackle vt. deal with sth. 处理，应付
@ inactivity n. [U] the state of doing nothing or not being active 不活动
@ alike ad. in the same way 一样地，相似地
@ a. like one another 相同的，相像的
@ beneficial a. having a helpful or useful effect 有助的，有利的
Phrases and Expressions
@ obstacle course a series of objects or structures that you have to get over, under, or through in a race or in a training exercise; sth. difficult to do 越障训练；（喻）困难重重的事
@ go through finish or complete 完成
@ in contrast used when comparing two things or people 相比之下
@ apply to affect or concern a particular person or thing 适用于
@ in response to as an answer to 回应于
@ point to mention sth. because one thinks it is important （因认为重要）提到（某物）
Proper Names
@ William Greenough 威廉·格里诺 （人名）
@ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 伊利诺伊大学厄巴纳—尚佩恩分校
@ Arthur Kramer 阿瑟·克雷默（人名）
@ Daniel M. Landers 丹尼尔·M. 兰德斯 （人名）
@ Arizona State University 亚利桑那州立大学
@ Pierce J. Howard 皮尔斯·J. 霍华德 （人名）
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