Online Class Notes (Nemo)
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collide (v): (especially of moving objects) to hit something violently
（尤指移动的物体）相撞，碰撞
The two vans collided at the crossroads.
两辆货车在十字路口相撞。
It was predicted that a comet would collide with one of the planets.
预计一颗彗星将与某行星相撞。
reconnaissance ():the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.
侦察
Aerial reconnaissance of the enemy position showed they were ready to attack.
对敌人阵地进行的空中侦察显示，敌军已经做好了进攻的准备。
course noun (DIRECTION)
the direction in which a vehicle, especially an aircraft, spacecraft, or ship, moves, or the path along which a river flows
（尤指飞机、航天器或轮船的）航向，航道，路线；（河流的）流向，水道
The pilot avoided a collision by changing course.
飞行员改变航向避免了一起碰撞事故。
Changing the course of the river would cause serious environmental damage to the whole valley.
河流改道会严重危害整个流域的环境。
figurative The debate completely changed course after Liz made her speech.
莉兹发言后辩论方向完全改变了。
indicate (v): to show, point, or make clear in another way
标示；表明；显示；暗示
Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed.
勘测调查表明海床下有大量的石油。
[ + question word ] Please indicate which free gift you would like to receive.
请标出你想要哪种免费礼物。
[ + (that) ] She indicated to me (that) she didn’t want me to say anything.
她向我表示希望我什么都不要说。
friction noun [U] (FORCE)
the force that makes it difficult for one object to slide along the surface of another or to move through a liquid or gas
摩擦力；摩擦
When you rub your hands together the friction produces heat.
揉搓双手时，摩擦会产生热量。
booster noun [C] (ENGINE)
an engine on a spacecraft that gives extra power for the first part of a flight
（航天器的）推进器
a rocket booster
火箭推进器
satellite noun [C] (IN SPACE)
a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.
人造卫星
The World Cup was transmitted around the world by satellite.
世界杯通过卫星向全球转播。
a spy/weather satellite
间谍／气象卫星
satellite television/TV
卫星电视
motion sickness (n): a feeling of being ill, especially of needing to vomit, that some people get in a moving vehicle
旅行眩晕（指晕车、晕船、晕机）
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