New Words 8A
@ implication n. 1. [C] (usu. pl.) a possible effect or result 可能的影响（或后果）
@ 2. [C, U] sth. that is suggested or not openly stated 含义；暗示
@ clone vt. make an exact copy of a plant or animal by taking a cell from it and developing it artificially 使无性繁殖；克隆
@ n. [C] a plant or animal produced by cloning 无性繁殖的个体；克隆
@ fiction n. [U] stories about imaginary people and events 小说
@ draft vt. make a preliminary version of a document, letter, etc. 起草；草拟
@ n. [C] a preliminary written version of a document, letter, etc. 草稿；草案
@ guideline n. (~s) official instructions or advice about how to do sth. 指导方针；行动纲领
@ commission n. [C] a group of people specially appointed to do certain work 委员会
@ prohibit vt. forbid, esp. by law 禁止；使不可能
@ relativity n. [U] the state of being relative 相对性
@ split v. (split, split) (cause sth. to) break into two or more parts （使）裂开；（使）破裂
@ generate vt. cause sth. to exist; produce 使存在；产生
@ mount vi. increase in amount or degree 增加；上升
@ vt. go up a step or stairs 登，爬
@ category n. [C] a type, or a group of things having the same features 种类；范畴
@ transplant n. 1. [C] an organ or plant moved from one person or one place to another 移植的器官或植物
@ 2. [C] the act or process of transplanting （组织或器官的）移植
@ vt. 1. move a plant from one place and plant it in another 移栽，移种（植物）
@ 2. move an organ from one person to another 移植（器官）
@ nucleus n. [C] (pl. nuclei) the central part of a living cell 细胞核
@ DNA n. [U] 脱氧核糖核酸
@ ribbon n. [C, U] a long narrow strip of material used to tie things together or as a decoration 缎带；丝带
@ genetic a. of genes 遗传的；遗传学的
@ intact a. complete and not damaged 完整无缺的，完好的
@ gene n. [C] 基因
@ twin n. [C] either of two children born of the same mother at the same time 孪生儿，双胞胎
@ resemble vt. be similar to sb. or sth., esp. in appearance 像；类似
@ biology n. [U] the scientific study of living things 生物学
@ minor a. smaller in degree, size, number or importance when compared with others 较小的；低级的；次要的
@ detection n. [U] the process of detecting sb. or sth. 发现；探测
@ breed (bred, bred)
@ vi. produce babies 繁殖；产仔
@ vt. keep animals or plants for the purpose of producing babies or new plants 饲养
@ organ n. [C] a part of the body of an animal or plant which performs a particular job 器官
@ donor n. [C] a person who gives money, blood, etc. to help others 捐赠者
@ fatal a. 1. causing death 致命的
@ 2. with very serious bad effects 毁灭性的
@ nonfatal a. not fatal 非致命的
@ tissue n. 1. [U] （动植物细胞）组织
@ 2. [C] 纸巾
@ technician n. [C] sb. whose work involves practical skills, esp. in industry or science 技术人员；技师
@ infant n. [C] a very small child 婴儿
@ confusion n. 1. [U] the state in which one cannot decide what to do 困惑；迷惑
@ 2. [U] a state of disorder 混乱状态
@ editorial a. of or done by an editor 编辑的
@ n. [C] an article in a newspaper which expresses the editor's opinion on a subject 社论
@ clonee n. [C] sth. that is cloned 被克隆的东西
@ deliberate a. doing sth. on purpose; intended 故意的；蓄意的
@ v. think about or discuss sth. carefully 认真考虑；仔细讨论
@ specifically ad. 1. in an exact and detailed way 明确地；具体地；确切地
@ 2. particularly 特别地；特定地
@ classify vt. divide things into groups according to type 分类；归类
@ inhabitant n. [C] a person or an animal that lives in a place 栖居者；居民
@ debate v. discuss a subject formally before making a decision 讨论；辩论
@ n. [C, U] discussion of a subject that people have different opinions about 讨论；辩论
Phrases and Expressions
@ within reach 1. achievable, attainable 可获得的
@ 2. close enough to reach 够得着的
@ come to life be alive or vivid 活跃起来；栩栩如生
@ in the wake of happening after an event or as a result of it 随着...而来；作为...的结果
@ in the first place 1. at first; at the beginning 一开始；起初
@ 2. firstly 首先，第一
@ fall into be divided into; belong to 可分成；属于
@ break apart break into pieces; come apart 裂开；破裂
@ in theory as a general idea which may not be true in reality 从理论上讲
@ identical to/with exactly the same as 与...一模一样
@ and so forth/on used at the end of a list to show that you could continue in the same way 等等
@ What if... What would happen if... 要是...怎么办
@ with... in mind while thinking about sb. or sth. 考虑到某人（事）
@ get around find a way of dealing with a problem 成功地解决；克服
@ refer to 1. use a particular word, expression, or name to mention or describe sb. or sth. 称呼，叫
@ 2. mention a particular subject or person 提及，谈到
@ under the name of using a name different from one's own 用别名
@ puzzle over think hard about; find the answer by thinking hard 绞尽脑汁；冥思苦想
@ wonder about think about sth. in order to know more about it 对...好奇；想知道；对...疑惑
Proper Names
@ Dolly 多莉（羊）
@ Clinton 克林顿（文中指 Bill Clinton，美国前总统）
@ Judith Martin 朱迪斯·马丁（人名）
@ Miss Manners 礼仪小姐 |