relativity
n. 相对性；相对论

moderately
ad. not extremely; to some extent 适度地；一般地

moderate
a. 1. of middle degree, power, or rate; neither large or small, high or low, fast or slow, etc. 中等的；普通的；一般的
2. (done or kept) within sensible limits 适度的，不过分的；有节制的
3. (of political opinions or policies) not extreme and concerned with slow or small changes in the system 不激进的，稳健的
v. (cause to) become less extreme and violent or more acceptable （使）和缓；减弱

species
n. ［单复同］ 物种

deliberately
ad. intentionally, on purpose 有意地，故意地

soccer
n. (AmE) football （美）英式足球

counsel
v. give (usually professional) advice to sb. who has a problem 提出建议（或劝告）

isolate
vt. (often pass.) 1. cause to be alone or separated from others ［常被动］使孤立；使脱离
2. keep apart from other people so that a disease will not spread 使隔离

regardless
a. (of) without worrying (about), despite 不顾；不论

Phrases and Expressions

be in trouble
having difficulties or problems 处于困境中，有麻烦

run out (of sth.)
have no more (of sth.); use all (of sth.) 用完；耗尽

lie in
exist in; be found in 在于

believe in
have faith or trust in; consider to be true, valuable, important, etc. 信任；信赖；相信…的真实性

make (no) room for
find (no) space or time for （不）给…让出地方或时间

sneak off to
go somewhere secretly 偷偷溜往

prop up
support from falling 支撑；支持

puff on
draw smoke through (a pipe, cigarette, etc.) （一口一口地）抽（烟斗、香烟等）

give every appearance of
show (a certain result) from what can be seen or known 显示出…的迹象

let alone
not to mention, not to speak of 更别提，更不用说

become /be convinced of sth.
become/feel certain that sth. is true 确信某事是真实的

catch up on
spend time doing (sth.) which has been left undone or neglected 弥补（耽搁下来的工作、睡眠等），赶完

regardless of
without acknowledging; despite, in spite of 不顾；不论

Proper Names

Carolyn Kane
卡罗琳·凯恩

PTA = (Parent-Teacher Association)
家长教师联谊会

Yellow Pages
黄页电话簿（专载公司、厂商等电话用户的名称及号码并附有广告的电话号簿）