*eccentric
a. (of people or their behaviour) unusual; not conventional or normal; slightly odd （人、行為舉止）異乎尋常的；古怪的，怪僻的

tropical
a. of or found in the tropics 熱帶的；發生于熱帶的

carpet
n. 地毯

wallpaper
n. thick coloured or patterned paper for decorating the walls of a room 墻紙；壁紙

*peel
vi. (of a covering) come off in strips or small pieces 剝落；脫落
vt. (off) remove the outer covering from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.) 削去…的皮；剝去…的殼
n. the outer covering of fruits and vegetables （水果、蔬菜等的）皮

anniversary
n. a day which is an exact year or number of years after sth. has happened; a ceremony, feast, etc., held on this day 周年；周年紀念

mathematician
n. a person who studies mathematics 數學家

astronomer
n. a person who studies astronomy 天文學家

revolutionise, -ize
vt. cause a complete change in 使發生革命性劇變

*astronomy
n. the scientific study of the sun, moon. stars, planets, etc. 天文學

solar
a. 1. of, from or concerning the sun 太陽的；太陽產生的
2. using the sun's light and heat 利用太陽光（或太陽能）的

ancient
a. belonging to times that are long past 古代的；屬于古代的

figuratively
ad. 比喻地；借喻地

*literally
ad. 1. according to the most basic and simple meaning of a word 字面上地；照文字地
2. exactly, really 確實地，真心地，不加夸張地

*elite
a. (Fr) (of people or organizations) considered to be the best of their kind（法）杰出的，卓越的；精銳的
n. a group of the most powerful, rich or talented people 精英階層；實力集團

classical
a. 1. (of music) composed with serious intentions and having lasting value (as opposed to jazz or pop) 古典的；古典樂派的
2. being in accordance with ancient Greek or Roman models in literature or art or with later systems based on them 古典（指古希臘或古羅馬文學、藝術等）的；基于古典文學藝術的

*instinctive
a. （出于）本能的；（出于）天性的

insight
n. deep understanding; the ability to see into the true nature of sth. 洞悉，深入了解；洞察力

pose
vt. 1. ask (a question, riddle, etc.) 提出（問題等）
2. create or present (a difficulty, etc.) 造成，引起（困難等）

initially
ad. at first; at the beginning 最初；開始

relate
v. 1. tell (a story) 講述（故事）
2. see or show a connection between 使聯系，顯示出…與…的聯系

underweight
a. weighing too little or less than is usual 重量不足

awkward
a. 笨拙的；使人尷尬的

peer
vi. (at, through) look very carefully or hard for not being able to see well 仔細看；費力地看
n. a person of the same age or status as you 同輩；同等地位的人

eyeglasses
n. =glasses 眼鏡

inherit
vt. 1. have features or qualities similar to those of an ancestor 經遺傳而得（性格、特征）
2. receive (money, property, etc.) as a result of the death of the previous owner 繼承（金錢、遺產等）

lisp
n. 咬舌；口齒不清

crew
n. 1. a rowing team 全體劃船隊員
2. all the people working on a ship, an aircraft, etc.（船、飛機等的）全體人員

gap
n. 1. an opening or break between two things 豁口；缺口
2. 峽谷；山口
3. 差距；分歧；隔閡

mathematical
a. of or concerning mathematics 數學（上）的

progressive
a. 1. (of diseases, etc.) becoming increasingly worse in its later stages （疾病等）愈來愈嚴重的
2. moving forward continuously or by stages 向前進的；循序漸進的
3. favoring or eager for new ideas or changes 進步的；改革的

incurable
a. that cannot be cured 不可救藥的；不能治愈的

nerve
n. 1. any of the threadlike parts of the body which form a system to carry feelings and messages to and from the brain 神經
2. strength or control of mind; courage 意志力；勇氣

predict
v. see or describe (a future happening) in advance as a result of knowledge, experience, reason, etc. 預言，預測

*diagnose
vt. discover the nature of (a disease) 診斷（疾病）

wheelchair
n. 輪椅

synthesizer
n. ［電子］合成器；音響合成器