download
vt. transfer (a program, data, etc.) from a larger computer system to a smaller computer 下载（计算机程序、资料等）

snap
n. short for snapshot （口）快照，简照

chip
n. 集成电路片；微（型）电路

superconductor
n. 超导体

alter
v. become or make different; change （使）改变；变更

* genetic
a. 基因的

makeup
n. combination of things, people, etc. that form sth.; composition of sth. （事物、人等的）组合；构成

replacement
n. 1. the act of replacing 代替；替换
2. a person or thing that takes the place of another 接替者；替换物

organ
n. a part of an animal body or plant serving a particular purpose 器官

foyer
n. an entrance hall or large open space in a theatre, hotel, etc., where people can meet or talk （剧场、旅馆等的）门厅，休息厅

pace
n. rate of progress or development （进步或发展的）速度；节奏

weekly
ad. once a week or every week 每星期；每周一次

technological
a. 技术的

rocket
n. 火箭；火箭发动机

genetically
ad. 因基因决定地

engineer
vt. 设计；建造

automate
vt. cause (sth.) to work automatically 使自动化

emphasis
n. stress 强调

spirituality
n. 精神性；灵性

humankind
n. 人类

blight
vt. spoil or ruin 损害

cancer
n. 癌症

inherit
vt. receive (property, a title, etc.) as a result of the death of the previous owner or be born with (a physical or mental quality) that a parent, grandparent or other relative has 继承

fanciful
a. showing imagination rather than reason and experience 幻想的；想像的

track
vt. follow the course or movements of 跟踪；追踪

current
a. of the present time; happening now 现时的，当前的

trend
n. the way or direction things tend to go 趋势；动向

Phrases and Expressions

step into
enter 走进，进入

fold up
make smaller in size by folding 折叠

chatter away
clatter continuously from vibration （机器）不停地咯咯作响

switch on
turn on 打开（电灯、收音机等）

screw on
旋，拧；旋牢

wipe out
destroy completely 彻底摧毁；消灭

hold sb./sth. up
show sb./sth. as an example 举某人（某事物）作为范例

other than
except 除…之外

come at
move towards in a threatening manner 冲向

Proper Names

New Zealand
新西兰（太平洋南部岛国）

Wellington
惠林顿（新西兰首都）

Alabama
亚拉巴马州（美国州名）

Bangladesh
孟加拉国（国名）