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New Words: 1earthquake n. [C] (also quake) a sudden shaking of the Earths surface 地震 EG: In 1906 an earthquake destroyed much of San Francisco. 1906年，一场地震摧毁了旧金山的大部分地区。 Did you feel the earthquake a few hours ago? 几个小时前，你感觉到地震了吗？ 2detect detect (v.) detection (n.) detective (n.); vt. notice or discover sth. that is difficult to see, feel, etc. 发现；查出 EG: Financial experts have detected signs that the economy is beginning to improve. 经济学家们已经觉察到经济开始改善的迹象。 I detected a slight change in his attitude. 我察觉到他的态度有微妙的变化。 3experimental experimental (a.)experiment (n. /v.); a. used for, relating