Pacific
a. 太平洋的
atoll
n. ring-shaped island made of coral partly or completely enclosing an area of sea water环礁，环状珊瑚礁
humanist
n. a student of human nature or affairs; follower of humanism 人文主义者，人本主义者；人道主义者
humanistic
of humanism or humanists
glorification
n. the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified
chaotic
a. in a state of complete disorder and confusion
celebrate
vt. mark (an event) with public or private rejoicings; praise in writing, speech, etc.
tidal
a. of or having a tide
tide
n. the regular rise and fall of the sea caused by the pull of the moon and sun 潮汐
unperturbed
a. undisturbed; calm
mythology
n. a collection of myths; the study of myths 神话集；神话学
myth
n. an ancient story that expresses the beliefs and values of a people 神话故事
manfully
ad. bravely, courageously
geological
a. of or having to do with geology
geology
n. the study of the origin, structure and history of the earth 地质学
politician
n. a person who runs for or holds a position in government
preach
v. speak publicly on a religious or moral subject
gospel
n. a set of instructions or teachings; any of the four accounts of Christ's life in the Bible 《新约》四部福音之一
archaic
a. belonging to the past; no longer used
fruitful
a. producing good results; successful
interpreter
n. a person who interprets 翻译
interpret
vi. put (a language) into the words of another language usu. by speech; make clear or explain the meaning of
interpretation
n.
evangelize
vt. preach the Gospel (to)对……宣讲福音
farthermost
a. most distant; farthest
knowledgeable
a. knowing a lot
Phrases & Expression
come out
be published
bit by bit
gradually; little by little
lean on
choose, esp. for support; depend on
feel for
sympathize with
in one's hands
under one's control; be taken care of
one the grounds that
for the reason that
think out
consider, examine carefully
back up
support, esp. in an argument
tuck away
store in a safe place
take thought
perform the actions connected with thinking; think
Proper Names
Ben Bova
本.博瓦
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
麻省理工学院
Abraham
亚伯拉罕
Paris
帕里斯
Troy
特洛伊
Hamlet
哈姆雷特
Claudius
克劳狄斯
Faust
浮士德
New Scientist
《新科学家》周刊
Robert Graves
罗伯特.格雷夫斯
James Clerk Maxwell
詹姆斯.克拉克.马克斯韦尔
