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documented-document
n.文件 v.證明
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made.
在記載有關蝴蝶多樣性的地理變異時，人們隨意進行了決定。
depicted-depict
v.描述
In ancient Egyptian artwork, for examples, the right hand is depicted as the dominant one in about 90 percent of the example.
在許多古埃及藝術品中，約90%都是以右手為慣用手。
column
n.專欄；圓柱
This cohesive strength permits columns of water to be pulled to great heights without being broken.
這種內聚壓力使得水柱被拉到非常高的地方而不會斷裂。
civil
adj.公民的
civilization
n.文明
However, it was the onset of the Civil War in 1861 that provided the great stimulus for the mechanization of northern agriculture.
但在1861年南北戰爭之初，它促進了北方農業的機械化發展。
carving-carve
v.刻
carved
v.刻
Archaeological records—paintings, drawings, and carvings of humans engaged in activities involving the use of hands
據考古史料表示，右手為人類慣用手已持續了5000多年，
indicate that humans have been predominantly right-handed for more than 5,000 years.
在繪畫和雕刻等人類活動中都有顯現。
atoms-atom
n.原子
Ordinary light, from the Sun or a light bulb, is emitted spontaneously, when atoms or molecules get rid of excess energy by themselves, without any outside intervention.
當原子或分子釋放自身多于能量，而不受任何外界干擾時，來自太陽或燈泡會自然發出光亮。
auroras-aurora
n.曙光
To understand the cause of auroras, first picture the Earth enclosed by its magnetosphere, a huge region created by the Earth's magnetic field.
為了解北極光成因，我們需要了解被磁層包圍地球，它是一種由地球磁場所產生的氣體層。
whereas
conj.但是
The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals in a small, familiar hunting ground, whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects over a large area.
普通茶隼會在范圍小，但所熟悉的領地捕殺脊椎動物，而較小的茶隼會在范圍更大的地區捕捉昆蟲。
venus
n.金星
Measurements taken from the Earth show a high concentration of carton dioxide in the atmosphere of Venus.
我們從地球所測量的數據表明，金星大氣層中有大量二氧化碳。
vent
n.出口v.發泄
A desire to vent aggression on other family members.
人類對其它家庭成員的侵略性沖動。
valuable
adj.寶貴的
The increasing use of dried animal waste as a substitute fuel has also hurt the soil
同時人們大量使用烘干的動物排泄物作為替代燃料同樣對土壤不利，
because this valuable soil conditioner and source of plant nutrients is no longer being returned to the land.
因為這些珍貴的土壤成分調節劑和植物營養資源將不會再回歸至土壤當中。
universe
n.宇宙
universal
adj.普遍的
universality
n.普遍性
It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal leaning.
它包括上學的正式受教育階段，以及所有非正式學習階段。
unique
adj.獨一無二的
The Cambrian explosion involved rapid evolutionary diversification, followed by the extinction of many unique animals.
寒武紀大爆涉及到了快速的進化分化，接著就是很多獨特動物的滅絕。
topic
n.主題
The second paragraph describes a specific instance of the general topic discussed in the first paragraph.
第二段對第一段所討論的話題進行了具體舉例。
steel
n.鋼, 鋼鐵v.使堅強adj.鋼的
When water is confined in tubes of very small bore, the forces of cohesion (the attraction between water molecules)
當水被約束在有極小孔的試管里時，
are so great that the strength of a column of water compares with the strength of a steel wire of the same diameter.
力量（水分子的相互吸引）會變得極其巨大，甚至可以與同等直徑的鐵柱相比。
rites-rite
n.儀式
In addition, there were performers, and since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task.
此外，表演還需要演員，而且為了避免在表演中出錯，通常都由宗教領袖承擔這一職責。
recognized-recognize
v.認出, 識別
recognition
n.認出, 識別
More than a decade of agitation did finally bring a workday shortened to 10 hours to most industries by the 185O's,
18世紀50年代以來，10多年的努力確實最終讓大部分行業每天的工作日縮短到10小時，
and the courts also recognized workers' right to strike, but these gains had little immediate impact.
并且法院也認識到了工人們罷工的權利，但是,這些努力的成果并沒有產生立竿見影的影響.
prior
adj.在先的
priority
n.先, 優先
It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.
這要包括在1957年之前，高出生率時期出生的兒童。
primitive
n.原始人adj.原始的
In this view, primitive vascular plants first colonized the margins of continental waters, followed by animals that fed on the plants,
在這種觀點中，原始的脈管植物最先在大陸的水系周圍形成群落，以植物為食的動物跟著出現，
and lastly by animals that preyed on the plant-eater.
最后捕食素食動物的捕食者出現。
