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Jupiter
n.木星
The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter.
每隔幾小時，大型彗星會墜落在木星大氣層。
native
adj.本國的；本地的；與生俱來的
Many tribal hunters, including some Native Americans, camouflaged themselves by wearing animal heads and hides.
包括印第安人在內的部落狩獵者，他們會頭戴動物尸首和獸皮進行偽裝。
erosion
n.沖蝕，侵蝕
erode
v.腐蝕；侵蝕
Dandelions are called opportunists because they contribute to the natural processes of erosion and the creation of gaps in the forest canopy.
蒲公英是“機會主義者”，幫助自然腐蝕，為森林冠層形成間隙。
contrast
n.對比；差異；對照，相反v.使對比，使對照
To contrast them to desert mammals.
與沙漠哺乳動物形成對比。
construction
n.建造，建造物
constructed-construct
vt.建造
reconstruct
vt.重建
reconstruction
n.重建
constructive
a.建設性的
It is the work of architects to create buildings that are not simply constructions but also offer inspiration and delight.
建筑師不僅要建造，還要給人愉悅感以及設計靈感。
architecture
n.建筑學
architectural
a.建筑學的
architects-architect
n.建筑師
To be architecture, a building must achieve a working harmony with a variety of elements.
建筑作品需要與各元素融為一體。
supply
vt.供給
To help society members better understand the forces controlling their food supply
幫助社會成員更好了解食物供應
colonial
a.殖民地的
colonies-colony
n.殖民地
colonized-colonize
vt.建立殖民地
colonization
n.殖民；殖民地化
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women
17-18世紀期間，幾乎無任何關于女性貢獻記載，
during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States.
尤其是在殖民時期以及美國建國初期。
valley
n.山谷
In the tropics, the valleys appear to be more favorable because they are less prone to dry out, they have less frost, and they have deeper soils.
在熱帶地區，因山谷氣候濕潤，霜凍情況較少，且土壤肥沃，更受當地居民歡迎。
meteorites-meteorite
n.隕石
Twice in the twentieth century, large meteorite objects are known to have collided with Earth.
在20世紀，大型隕石撞擊地球曾發生過兩次。
factors-factor
n.因素
Various environmental factors may play a role.
多重環境因素起作用。
desert
n.沙漠
desertification
n.沙漠化
Many factors have contributed to the great increase in desertification in recent decades.
近幾十年，沙漠化現象愈演愈烈，其背后原因多種多樣。
appear
vi.出現
appearance
n.出現
disappear
vi.消失
Numerous biological structures and chemicals appear to be involved in aggression.
侵略性行為似乎與許多生物結構和化學物質有關。
amount
n.數(量)vi.(to)合計
There are adaptations that increase the amount of forward thrust as well as those that reduce drag.
和降低阻力一樣，金槍魚們在游泳動力的加強上也有產生適應性變化。
summary
n.總結adj.摘要的
summarize
v.作總結，作概括
Calculating a numerical summary of each solution
計算每個溶液的數值
stored-store
vt.貯藏 n.商店
storefront
n.店面
Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored.
個人信件，剪報以及紀念品已儲存。
political
a.政治的
politicians-politician
n.政治家
The Democratic and Whig Parties developed in response to the needs of competing economic and political constituencies.
為競爭經濟和政治支持，“共民”兩黨隨即進行發展。
plates-plate
n.盤子；平板
plateau
n.高原
By contrast, in the United States an estimated 97 million birds are killed each year when they collide with buildings made of plate glass,
相比之下，在美國估計每年有9700萬禽鳥由于碰撞到建筑物的厚玻璃板而死亡，
57 million are killed on highways each year; at least 3.8 million die annually from pollution and poisoning;
5700萬禽鳥死在高速公路上，至少有380萬禽鳥死于污染和中毒，
and millions of birds are electrocuted each year by transmission and distribution lines carrying power produced by nuclear and coal power plants.
每年數以百萬計的禽鳥在燃煤電廠和核電廠的輸電和配電線纜上觸電致死。
