optimistic
a. tending to see the bright side of things
imply
vt. express, show or mean indirectly; suggest
stellar
a. of or concerning stars
muster
vt. gather or collect; summon
respectability
n. the quality of being respectable
Mars
n. 火星
mission
n. an important task, esp. one that involves traveling abroad
burgeon
vi. bud; grow or develop rapidly
lately
ad. not long ago; recently
manifestation
n. sign of the existence or presence of a person, object or quality
manifest vt.
skeptic
n. person who questions the truth of theories or apparent facts
skeptical
a.
interstellar
n. （placed or moving） between the stars
spacecraft
n. a vehicle used for traveling in outer space 宇宙飞船
ply
v. make regular journeys （between）; sail
conveniently
ad. with ease
convenient
a.
colony
n. the area settled by a group of people who leave their country to live in another place 殖民地
premature
a. appearing, happening, or done before the usual, expected or correct time
surmise
vt. guess; suppose
detect
vt. notice or find the presence of
international
a. of or between two or more nations
traffic
n. vehicles, people, ships or aircraft moving along a route
incompletely
ad. not completely; partially
modulation
n. variation of the amplitude, frequency, or phase of the carrier wave in accordance with the sound wave or other signals being sent 调制
pulsar
n. an astronomical source or powerful radio waves emitted in short, intense bursts or pulses at very precise intervals 脉冲星
quasar
n. a heavenly object which emits powerful blue light and radio waves; quasi-stellar objects 类星体
galactic
a. of or having to do with the Milky Way or with other galaxies
ethic
n. system of moral behavior 伦理
noninterference
n. the practice of not taking part in or trying to influence the affairs of other people, countries, etc.
appropriate
a. correct or suitable for a particular situation or occasion
immortality
n. the state of being immortal; never-ending life or endless fame 不朽，永存；不灭的声望
motivation
n. need; desire 动因；动力
motivate
vt.
gallivant
vi. go around amusing oneself; wander
adolescent
a. growing up from childhood to adulthood; immature
assurance
n. belief in one's own ability; confidence
brim
vi. be full to the brim
amenable
a. that can be tested （by）
verification
n. proof by evidence; confirmation 证明；核实
extensive
a. large in amount, area or range
organism
n. a living being
Phrases & Expressions
if any
possibly none
seek out
find （sb. or sth.） by looking hard
might very well
be （very） likely to
to date
until today; yet
band in hand with
together with
be dedicated to
be devoted to; be intended to be used for
along with
together with
depend on
following directly or logically from; turn on
so as to
in order to
in a position to
able to
brim over with
have an abundance of
cry out for
need badly
Proper Names
Carl Sagan
卡尔.萨根
Greenbank
格林班克
West Virginia
西弗吉尼亚州
Frank Drake
弗兰克.德雷克
Cornell University
康乃尔大学
the Land of Oz
奥兹国
the Soviet Union
苏联
the Amazon
亚马逊河
