New Words 8B
@ panic n. [sing.] a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry 恐慌；惊慌
@ v. have a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry, or make sb. do this （使）惊慌
@ radical a. 1. thorough and complete 彻底的；根本的
@ 2. in favor of thorough and complete change 激进的
@ preface n. 1. [C] an event that happens before a more important event 前奏；序幕
@ 2. [C] an introduction to a book or speech 序言；前言
@ opposition n. [U] strong disagreement with sth. 反对
@ refusal n. [C, U] an act of refusing to do sth. 拒绝
@ conservative a. not willing to accept much change, esp. in traditional values 保守的；守旧的
@ n. [C] a person who is conservative 保守分子
@ spiritual a. 1. relating to religion 宗教上的
@ 2. of the human spirit or soul 精神上的
@ gross a. 1. (only before noun) extreme and unreasonable 不合理的；极端的
@ 2. total 总的；毛的
@ applicable a. that can be applied to a particular person, group, or situation 适合的；适用的
@ violate vt. do sth. that is against law, agreement, or principle 违背，违犯
@ voluntary a. done willingly 自愿的
@ consent n. [U] permission to do sth. 同意，许可
@ vi. give one's approval for sth. 同意，准许
@ vivid a. producing clear and detailed images in mind 生动的
@ reflection n. 1. [U] careful thought about sth. 考虑；深思
@ 2. [C] an image reflected in a mirror or other shiny surface 影像；倒影
@ 3. [C] sth. that clearly shows sth. 反映；表明
@ improbable a. not likely to happen or to be true 不大可能的
@ surplus a. more than is needed 过剩的，多余的
@ n. [C, U] an amount of sth. that is more than is needed 过剩；剩余
@ desirable a. worth having, doing, or desiring 称心的；可取的
@ horror n. 1. [C] sth. that causes a strong feeling of fear and shock 令人恐惧（震惊）的事物
@ 2. [U] a very strong feeling of fear and shock 恐惧；震惊
@ democratic a. based on the principles of democracy 民主的
@ sexual a. relating to sex 性的；两性的
■ sperm n. [C] 精子
@ queue vi. wait in a line 排队
@ n. [C] a line of people, cars, etc. 一队（人或车等）
@ infertile a. not able to have children or grow crops 不育的；不结果实的
@ artificial a. 1. made by people and used instead of sth. natural 人造的；人工的
@ 2. not real 假的
@ artificially ad. done by people but not naturally 人工的
@ defect n. [C] a fault in sb. or sth. 缺陷，缺点
@ reproduce vt. 1. have babies or produce young plants or animals 繁殖，生殖
@ 2. produce a copy of sth. 复制；再现
@ resign v. 1. (~ oneself to sth.) make oneself accept sth. unpleasant 使自己顺从于；使自己听任
@ 2. give up a job or position 辞职，引退
@ dispose v. (of) get rid of sth. that one no longer wants 清除；处理
@ lens n. [C] 透镜；镜片
@ microscope n. [C] a device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger 显微镜
@ democracy n. 1. [C] a country governed by its people or their representatives 民主国家
@ 2. [U] the belief in freedom and equality between people, or a system of government based on this belief 民主；民主政体
@ probable a. likely to happen or be true 很有可能的
@ systematic a. done according to a system or plan 有系统的；有计划的
@ resume v. start sth. again after stopping for some time 重新开始；继续
@ layer n. [C] 层
@ administration n. 1. [U] activities involved in managing a business, organization, etc. 管理；经营
@ 2. [C] the government of a country at a particular time 政府
@ govern vt. 1. control the way a business, organization, etc. operates 管理；制约
@ 2. control a country and its people 统治；管理
Phrases and Expressions
@ at the prospect of/that... when aware of the possibility of/that... 当意识到...时
@ grow out of have sth. as a source 产生于
@ applicable to that can be applied to 适用的；合适的
@ make sense 1. be practical and reasonable 合情理；明智
@ 2. be easy to understand 易理解
@ on/upon reflection after considering sth. again 经考虑后
@ in case in order to be prepared for sth. that may happen 以防万一
@ view... as consider or think about... as 把...视为，看作
@ perceive... as see or think of... as 把...视为，当作
@ carry out perform, conduct 进行；实施
@ in the name of using the name of; for the sake of 借...之名；为...目的
@ queue up wait in a queue 排队
@ stand a chance of have a chance of achieving sth. 有可能（取得）
@ seek out look for and find, esp. when this is difficult 寻找并发现
@ pass on hand or give sth. (to sb. else), esp. after receiving or using it oneself 传递，传给
@ take a chance on take a risk on 冒险
@ make an enquiry into ask for information of; have an official investigation of 调查；打听
Proper Names
@ Richard Posner 理查德·波斯纳（人名） |