第一天是4月24日写的，直到今天已经有8天没有学习了，还好还好，只要还学就不晚。

It is never too late to learn.

1.duplicate

/ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/ vt.①复制②重复/ˈdjuːplɪkɪt/ a.复制的

a. to make an exact copy of sth   b.to make an exact copy of sth   c. exactly like sth else; made as a copy of sth else

a duplicate invoice  发票副本

2.mortal

/ˈmɔːtl/  a.①致命的

causing death or likely to cause death; very serious   

Her reputation suffered a mortal blow as a result of the scandal.

3.noticeable

/ˈnəutɪsəbəl/  a.显而易见的

This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients.

4.venerable

/ˈvenərəbəl/  a.德高望重的，令人尊重的

venerable people or things deserve respect because they are old, important, wise, etc

The venerable.

5.pirate

/ˈpaɪərət/  n.①海盗②盗版(者) v.盗版

v. to copy and use or sell sb's work or a product without permission and without having the right to do so.

n.  a person on a ship who attacks other ships at sea in order to steal from them.

6.tension

/ˈtenʃən/  n.①紧张②冲突

a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other

There is mounting tension along the border.

边境局势日趋紧张。

7.gear

/gɪə/  n.①齿轮②配套用具 vt.调整

Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears.

8.grab/græb/  v./n.抓住，夺

to take or hold sb/sth with your hand suddenly, firmly or roughly

 She grabbed the child's hand and ran.

她抓住孩子的手就跑。

He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go.

他抓住我不松手。

9.abnormal 

/æbˈnɔːməl/  a.反常的，不正常的

10.polar

/ˈpəulə/  a.①(近)地极的②完全相反的

11.abrupt

/əˈbrʌpt/  a.①突然的②唐突的

sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way. She was very abrupt with me in our meeting.

在我们会面时，她跟我说话非常生硬。

12.loyal

 /ˈlɔɪəl/  a.忠诚的，忠贞的

13.exhibit

/ɪgˈzɪbɪt/  v.①展出②表现 n.展品

14.sabotage

/ˈsæbətɑːʒ/  n./vt.蓄意破坏

蓄意毁坏

the act of doing deliberate damage to equipment, transport, machines, etc. to prevent an enemy from using them, or to protest about sth.  

Police investigating the train derailment have not ruled out sabotage.

15.automate

/ˈɔːtəmeɪt/  vt.使自动化

16.automatic

/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/  a.①自动(化)的②无意识的

17.upset

/ˌʌpˈset/  vt.①使…心烦意乱②弄翻/ˈʌpset/ n.困扰 a.心烦的

18.domestic

/dəˈmestɪk/  a.①本国的②家庭的③驯养的

19.crisis

/ˈkraɪsɪs/  n.危机，紧要关头

20.haste

/heɪst/  n.急速，匆忙

speed in doing sth, especially because you do not have enough time

In her haste to complete the work on time, she made a number of mistakes.

她急急忙忙想按时完工，结果出了不少错。

21.bias

/ˈbaɪəs/  v./n.(使有)偏见

a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement

Some institutions still have a strong bias against women.

有些机构仍然对妇女持有很大偏见。

22.plunge

/plʌndʒ/  v./n.①(使)突然前冲②(使)猛跌

to move or make sb/sth move suddenly forwards and/or downwards

[V] She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death.

她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。

23.facilitate

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/  vt.使便利，促进

to make an action or a process possible or easier

The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth.

新贸易协定应当会加快经济发展。

24.inaugurate

/ɪˈnɔːgjʊreɪt/  vt.①举行就职典礼②开始,开展

to introduce a new public official or leader at a special ceremony

He will be inaugurated (as) President in January.

他将于一月份就任总统。

25.comprehension

/ˌkɔmprɪˈhenʃən/  n.①理解(力) ②理解力练习

26.intermediate

/ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət/  a.①中间的②中级的

located between two places, things, states, etc.

an intermediate stage/step in a process

中间阶段 / 步骤

Liquid crystals are considered to be intermediate between liquid and solid.

液晶被认为介于液态和固态之间。

27.advanced

/ədˈvɑːnst/  a.①先进的②高级的

28.handle

/ˈhændl/  v.①触②对待③处理

29.hinder

/ˈhɪndə/  vt.阻止，妨碍

to deal with a situation, a person, an area of work or a strong emotion

A new man was appointed to handle the crisis.

新指派了一个人来处理这场危机。

30.abort

/əˈbɔːt/  v.①(使)流产②(使)中止

to end or cause sth to end before it has been completed, especially because it is likely to fail

We had no option but to abort the mission.

我们别无选择，只有取消这项任务。