English words

orbital docking  轨道对接

extra vehicular activity(EVA)  舱外活动

shrug off  不予理会;不理； 对 ... 不屑一顾

The point of no return (PONR) is the point beyond which one must continue on one's current course of action because turning back is physically impossible, prohibitively expensive, or dangerous.

hypocrisy   [hɪ'pɒkrəsi] 　n.伪善

           (hypo 在下面+crit+e 评判→在背后评判别人→伪君子)

rhetoric

英 ['retərɪk] 　 　 美 ['retərɪk] 　 　

• n.修辞；修辞学；华丽虚饰的语言

six straight weeks

 [例句] The evidence is clear, which is why share prices have fallen forsix straightweeks.

   这方面的证据确凿无疑，这也是股市为何 连续六周下跌的原因。

pilot program

   1)activity planned as a test or trial;  试验计划

   2)a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors

urreal 超现实的 surrealism 超现实主义

mischievous            英['mɪstʃɪvəs] 　 　美['mɪstʃɪvəs]　 　adj.调皮的；恶作剧的；有害的

1. The little boy is as mischievous as a monkey.
   这个小男孩像猴子一样调皮。
2. She yelled out at her mischievous child.
   她对她淘气的孩子大喊大叫。
3. The thought sent a mischievous little smile to her lips.
   一想到这个念头，她的嘴角浮现一丝恶作剧般的微笑。