1、Unit 12 Innovation Lesson 1 Scientific Breakthroughs Unit 12 Innovation Lesson 1 Scientific Breakthroughs 单词讲解scientific/sa n t f k/adj.科学(上)的microscope/ma k r s k p/n.显微镜donate/d ne t/vi.&vt.捐献(器官)，献(血)；捐赠，捐献donation n 捐赠物，捐赠donor n 捐赠者correspond/k r s pn d/vi.通信crrrespondence n 来往信件，通信corresponden
2、t n 记者，通信者corresponding adj 符合的，相关的instant/n s tn t/adj.立刻的，马上的launch/l n t/vt.发射；发动，发起，开始从事satellite/s t la t/n.人造卫星；卫星orbit/b t/n.轨道；vi.&vt.沿轨道运行launch satellites into orbit 发射人造卫星进入轨道*split/s p l t/vi.&vt.分割，把分开；分成(不同部分)*particle/p t k l/n.粒子，质点premier/p re mi/adj.最好的；最重要的premier 本身已含有最高级含义，无比较等级
3、形式a premier of/in.的先驱*outspoken/a t s p kn/adj.坦率的，直言不讳的subsequently/s b s kwn t li/adv.后来，随后同义：afterwards/later*relativity/re l t v ti/n.相对性theory of relativity 相对论constant/kn s tn t/adj.恒久不变的；持续不断的，经常发生的；n.常量，恒量constantly adv 重复不断地，始终，一直finding/fan d/n.研究的结果；发现biologist/ba l d s t/n.生物学家*mould/m l
4、 d/n.霉，霉菌*penicillin/pe n s ln/n.青莓素，盘尼西林perceive/p si v/vt.察觉，注意到，发觉million/m ljn/num.百万millions of 大量，数百万humble/h m b l/adj.谦虚的，谦卑的outcome/a t k m/n.结果，后果navy/ne vi/n.海军accuracy/kj r si/n.准确性；精准度；正确，准确accurate adj 正确无误的，精确的，准确的accurately adv 精确地missile/m sa l/n.导弹，飞弹physicist/f z s s t/n.物理学家joint
5、/d n t/adj.联合的，共同的，共有的tube/tju b/n.圆管，管子；电视显像管，阴极射线管circuit/s k t/n.电路，线路；环形道路efficiently/f n t li/adv.有效率地，高效能地efficient adj 效率高的，有能力的efficiency n 效率，功效propose/p r p z/vt.提出(某观点、方法等)短语讲解1.not to mention意为更不用说，且不说，相当于 letalone,其后常接名词或 v-ing。For other countries,the railway network will definitely cre
6、ate more opportunities for business,tourism and so on,not to mention the better communication among those countries.对于其他国家而言，铁路网无疑会为（这些国家的）商业、旅游业等创造更多的机会，更不用说会促进 那些国家之间的交流了。Pollution has a negative effect on the health of everyone living in the city,not to mention the damage to the environment.污染对生活
7、在这个 城市里的每一个人的健康都有害处，更不用说对环境的破坏了。相关词语积累：mention vt.提到，说到 n.U,C,usually sing.提及，说起mention.to sb.向某人提及mention doing sth.提到做某事Dont mention it.不客气。make(no）mention of.(未)提到，（未）说起2.instant(1)adj.立即的，立刻的There are endless ways to let others know we care about them,such as sending an instant message and makin
8、g a video call.有无数种途径来让别人知道我们关心他们，比如发一条即时信息和打一通视频电话。(2)adj.(食物)速食的，方便的He often has instant coffee.他常喝速溶咖啡。(3)n.usually sing.某一时刻；瞬间，片刻the instant(that).-就（引导时间状语从句，相当于 as soon as)in an instant 立刻，马上 Please send me an e-mail the instant you reach London.请你一到伦敦就给我发电子邮件。The earthquake destroyed the who
9、le city in an instant.地震在片刻之间就把整个城市摧毁了。3.follow in sb.s footsteps 意为仿效某人；继承某人（尤指家人）的事业。My father is extremely proud that I followed in his footsteps and became a doctor.我的父亲非常自豪，因为我继承他的事业，成了一名医生。Fabien follows in his familys footsteps,trying to protect the planets endangered ocean life.法比恩追随家人的脚步，试图保护地球上濒 临灭绝的海洋生物。与follow 相关的其他短语：follow suit跟着某人做，仿效某人，照着做follow ones orders/advice某人的命令/听从某人的忠告as follows 如下follow the crowd 随大溜follow ones example以某人为榜样
