week 7

大一共A week 7

• 課堂筆記

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• 課後筆記

l   credible  adjective \ˈkre-də-bəl\  : able to be believed : reasonable to trust or believe

: good enough to be effective

<e.g. We've received credible information about the group's location.>

l   criteria  noun \krī-ˈtir-ē-ən also krə-\ : something that is used as a reason for making a judgment or decision

<e.g. What were the criteria used to choose the winner?>

l   dismiss  verb \dis-ˈmis\  : to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone)

: to send (someone) away : to cause or allow (someone) to leave

: to officially make (someone) leave a job : to end the employment or service of (someone)

<e.g. I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly.>

l   extraterrestrial  adjective \-tə-ˈres-trē-əl, -ˈres(h)-chəl\  : coming from or existing outside the planet Earth

:  an extraterrestrial being

l   galaxy  noun \ˈga-lək-sē\ : a large group of important or well-known people or things

<e.g. The event was attended by a galaxy of artists.>

l   launch  verb \ˈlȯnch, ˈlänch\  : to send or shoot (something, such as a rocket) into the air or water or into outer space

: to put (a boat or ship) on the water

: to throw (something) forward in a forceful way

<e.g. The enemy launched an attack at sunrise.>

l   orbit  noun \ˈȯr-bət\  :  the bony socket of the eye 

verb: to travel around (something, such as a planet or moon) in a curved path : to make an orbit around (something)

<e.g. The satellites orbit at different heights.>

l   telescope  noun, often attributive \ˈte-lə-ˌskōp\  : a device shaped like a long tube that you look through in order to see things that are far away

<e.g. The rings of Saturn can be seen through a telescope.>

l   limb  noun \ˈlim\ a :  one of the projecting paired appendages (as wings) of an animal body used especially for movement and grasping but sometimes modified into sensory or sexual organs

b :  a leg or arm of a human being

:  a large primary branch of a tree

:  an active member or agent

:  a mischievous child

l   solar  adjective \ˈsō-lər, -ˌlär\ : of or relating to the sun

: produced by or using the sun's light or heat

a :  produced or operated by the action of the sun's light or heat <solar energy>

b :  utilizing the sun's rays especially to produce heat or electricity <a solar house>; also :  of or relating to such utilization <solar design>

l   orbit  noun \ˈȯr-bət\  :  the bony socket of the eye

 verb : to travel around (something, such as a planet or moon) in a curved path : to make an orbit around (something)

<e.g. The satellites orbit at different heights.>

l   gravitational  noun \ˌgra-və-ˈtā-shən\  : the natural force that causes things to fall towards the earth

: movement to or toward someone or something

<e.g. the gravitation of young people to computer careers>

l   wobbles  verb \ˈwä-bəl\ : to move with an unsteady side-to-side motion

: to be or become unsteady or unsure

<e.g. The vase wobbled but didn't fall over.>

l   determine  verb \di-ˈtər-mən, dē-\  : to officially decide (something) especially because of evidence or facts : to establish (something) exactly or with authority

: to be the cause of or reason for (something)

: to learn or find out (something) by getting information

<e.g. The new policy will be determined by a special committee.>

l   spacecraft  noun \ˈspās-ˌkraft\  : a vehicle that is used for travel in outer space

:  a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere

l   transit  noun \ˈtran(t)-sət, ˈtran-zət\  : the act of moving people or things from one place to another

a :  an act, process, or instance of passing through or over

b :  change, transition

c (1) :  conveyance of persons or things from one place to another (2) :  usu. local transportation especially of people by public conveyance; also :  vehicles or a system engaged in such transportation

<e.g. the problems of urban transit.>

l   flea  noun \ˈflē\  : a very small insect that lives on animals and that has strong legs used for jumping

l   creep  verb \ˈkrēp\  : to move slowly with the body close to the ground

: to move slowly and quietly especially in order to not be noticed

: to go or seem to go very slowly

<e.g. She crept toward the edge of the roof and looked over.>

l   habitable  adjective \ˈha-bə-tə-bəl also hə-ˈbi-tə-\  : suitable or fit to live in.

<e.g. The house is not habitable.>

l   molecule  noun \ˈmä-li-ˌkyül\  : the smallest possible amount of a particular substance that has all the characteristics of that substance

: a very small amount of something

<e.g. There is not a molecule of evidence to support these charges.>

l   literally  adverb \ˈli-tə-rə-lē, ˈli-trə-lē, ˈli-tər-lē\  :  in a literal sense or manner :  actually <took the remark literally> <was literally insane>

:  in effect :  virtually <will literally turn the world upside down to combat cruelty or injustice — Norman Cousins>

<e.g. Many words can be used both literally and figuratively.>

l   overestimate 

over- prefix

: too much or too great

: so as to be better or beyond

: very or extremely

l   planetarium  noun \ˌpla-nə-ˈter-ē-əm\  : a building or room in which images of stars, planets, etc., are shown on a high, curved ceiling

:  a model or representation of the solar system

a :  an optical device for projecting various celestial images and effects

b :  a building or room housing such a projector

l   probe  noun \ˈprōb\ : a careful examination or investigation of something

: a thin, long instrument that is used especially for examining parts of the body

<e.g. The FBI probe did not produce any new evidence.>

l   prompt  verb \ˈpräm(p)t\  : to cause (someone) to do something

: to be the cause of (something)

: to say (something that encourages a person to talk)

<e.g. Curiosity prompted her to ask a few questions.>