张汉熙《高级英语(2)》(第3版)学习指南(Disappearing Through the Sky

Lesson 15 Disappearing Through the Skylight

一、词汇短语

1. skyline [] n. a window in a roof or ceiling天窗

2. thermodynamics [] n. physics that deals with

the relationships between heat and other forms of energy热力学3. genetics [] n. the study of how the qualities of living things

are passed on in their genes遗传学

4. mutation [] n. an alteration or change, as in nature,

form, or quality（本质、形式上的）变化：genetic mutation基因突变

5. discredit [] vt. a）to refuse to believe不相信，怀疑：discredit

all rumors不相信所有谣传；b）to damage in reputation; disgrace败坏…

声誉，使受辱：an attempt to discredit the government给政府抹黑的可笑

企图

6. corollary [] n. a deduction or an inference推理，推论：Another

evident corollary is that the end is the final cause of the effect and not

of the efficient cause.另外一个明显的推论即：目的是结果的终极因，但不是

直接原因。

7. homogeneous []adj. of the same or similar

nature or kind同种的，同类的：They are homogeneous people.他们

是同类人。

8. clarity [] n. clearness of thought or style; lucidity清晰，明晰：write

with clarity and perception写得清晰、透彻

9. streamline [] vt. a）to construct or design in a form that

offers the least resistance to fluid flow使成流线型；b）to simplify简化，

精简：streamline government organs精简机构

10. asset [] n. a valuable item that is owned资产，财富；有用的东西：Good

health is a great asset.健康是最大的财富。

11. cylinder [] n. the chamber in which a piston of a reciprocating engine moves汽缸

12. carburetor [] n. a part of an engine, especially in a car,

that mixes the petrol with air so that it burns and provides power汽

化器

13. transmission [] n. the parts of a vehicle that take power

from the engine to the wheels传动装置，变速器

14. mall [l] n. a large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various

stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common

passageways购物商场

15. cosmopolitan [] adj. pertinent or common to the

whole world全世界的，国际的：a cosmopolitan city国际都市

16. imperative []n. a rule, a principle, or an instinct that

compels a certain behavior规则，义务：simple imperatives简单的规则17. catastrophe [] n. a great, often sudden calamity灾祸，（骤

然而来的）灾难：The earthquake was a terrible catastrophe.这次地震是

可怕的灾难。

18. reminisce []v. to recollect and tell of past experiences or

events追忆，缅怀；叙旧：Grandfather likes to reminisce with other old

people after supper.爷爷喜欢饭后跟几位老人叙旧。

19. blasphemy [] n. something you say or do that is insulting to

God or people’s religious beliefs亵渎：He committed blasphemy

against religion.他犯了对宗教的亵渎罪。

20. rehabilitation [] n. the restoration to

reputation, rank, etc; recovery恢复（名誉、地位等），复原：

rehabilitation of national economy国民经济的恢复

21. plasticity [] n. the state or quality of being easily shaped

or moulded可塑性，适应性：theory of plasticity塑性力学

22. insubstantial [] adj. lacking substance or reality非

物质的，非真实的：an insubstantial semblance不真实的表象

23. undermine []vt. to weaken, injure, or impair, often by

degrees or imperceptibly; sap削弱，逐渐损坏；暗中破坏：Late hours can

undermine one’s health.晚睡会损害健康。

24. molecule [] n. the smallest particle into which an element

or a compound can be divided without changing its chemical and