Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

clone (n): a plant or animal that has the same genes as the original from which it was produced
（动植物的）无性繁殖，克隆，复制

sabre (n): a heavy sword with a wide, usually curved blade, used in the past by soldiers on horses
马刀，军刀

sabre-toothed tiger
US /ˌseɪ.bɚ.tuːθt ˈtaɪ.ɡɚ/
a large wild cat that lived in the past, with two long, curved front teeth
剑齿虎（古代的一种大型野生猫科动物，有两个长的、弯曲的前齿）

research (n): a detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding
研究；调查；探索
scientific/medical research
科学／医学研究
a research student/assistant/laboratory
研究生／助手／实验室
They are carrying out/conducting/doing some fascinating research into/on the language of dolphins.
他们正在对海豚的语言展开／进行／做一些很有趣的研究。

sequence (n): a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other
一连串；一系列；顺序，次序
The first chapter describes the strange sequence of events that led to his death.
第一章描述了造成他死亡的一连串奇特事件。
Is there a particular sequence in which you have to perform these tasks?
你是否得按一定的顺序完成这些任务？

in detail
including or considering all the information about something or every part of something
详细地，详尽地
We haven’t discussed the matter in detail yet.
He talked in great detail about the furniture he’s chosen for the living room.
他详细介绍了他为起居室选定的家具。

extinct (adj): not now existing
灭绝的；绝种的；消失的
There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.
有人担心大熊猫不久就会灭绝。
Many tribes became extinct when they came into contact with Western illnesses.
很多部落由于感染西方人的疾病而遭灭顶之灾。
A lot of trades have become extinct because of the development of technology.
由于技术的发展很多行业都消失了。