复旦大学英语精读第二册unit5第一课翻译.docVIP

PAGE  PAGE 7 Unit Five Science Technology Text 1 Can We Know the Universe? I. Pre-Reading Discussion: Universe: numberless galaxies beyond human understanding and reach Solar System: part of the Milky Way Galaxy The Earth: part of the Solar System that consists the Sun and nine planets that revolve around it: Mercury, Venus, the Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Satum, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto II. Close-Reading of the Text: 【Introduction】 1. reflection (n.): mental concentration; careful consideration反省, 沉思, 反映 e.g.: the reflection in a mirror；reflections on the current situation； 2. grain (n.): 谷物, 谷粒, 颗粒, 粮食 e.g.: Grain is used for making flour. a grain of salt一粒盐 3. metaphysics (n.): the branch of philosophy that examines the nature of reality, including the relationship between mind and matter, substance and attribute, fact and value 形而上学，玄学哲学一分支，研究现实的本质，包括意识和物质、物质和特性、事实和价值之间的关系 4. exhilaration (n.): the state of being stimulated, refreshed, or elated高兴, 兴奋 e.g.: exhilarate ones spirits 5. blade (n.): the flat-edged cutting part of a sharpened weapon or tool刀刃, 刀片；草叶，叶片 e.g.: the blade of a knife；a blade of grass；in the blade 【Paragraph 1】 6. (L2) fathom (n.): a unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths长度单位，相当于6英尺 (1.83米），主要用于测量水深 7. (L5) regularity (n.): the action to control or direct according to rule, principle, or law规律性, 规则性 e.g.: regulate temperature. regulate ones eating habits； regulate a clock 8. (L6) penetrate (v.): to grasp the inner significance of; understand 洞悉，明了, 洞察 e.g.: penetrate the phenomena of things to study their essence The rain penetrated (through) our clothes. A smell of gunpowder penetrated the woods. 9. (L7) organism (n.): 生物体, 有机体the social organism社会 10. (L8)cosmos (n.): the universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious whole宇宙 e.g.: microscopic cosmos 11. (L9) intuition (n.): a sense of something not evident or deducible; an impression直觉 *** (L8-9) Our intu