1. antennas n.
(1) (pl. antennae ) either of the two long thin parts on the heads of some insects and some animals that live in shells, used to feel and touch things with feeler,
(2) (pl. antennas ) 天线

2. humanitarian
adj. concerned with reducing suffering and improving the conditions that people live in, 人道主义的，慈善的
n. 慈善家；人道主义者

3.billionaire n. 亿万富翁
an extremely rich person, who has at least a thousand million pounds, dollars, etc. in money or property.

4. ethanol n. 乙醇, 酒精
(also ethyl alcohol) the type of alcohol in alcoholic drinks, also used as a fuel or solvent

5. recipe n.
(1) a set of instructions that tells you how to cook sth and the ingredients (= items of food) you need for it,
eg. When I got home and tried to duplicate the recipe , it was a flop. 回家后我按食谱如法炮制，结果竟弄得一塌糊涂。
(2) a method or an idea that seems likely to have a particular result formula.
eg. Their attention to quality has proven to be a recipe for success. 他们对品质的注重已经被证明是成功的秘诀。

6. Champagne n.
a French sparkling white wine (= one with bubbles) that is drunk on special occasions.
eg. This news calls for champagne. 这个消息值得开香槟酒庆祝。

7. roasting
roast
v.
(1) to cook food, especially meat, without liquid in an oven or over a fire; to be cooked in this way;
(2) to cook nuts, beans, etc. in order to dry them and turn them brown;
(3) (informal or humorous) to be very angry with sb; to criticize sb strongly
(4) (informal) to become or to make sth become very hot in the sun or by a fire.
n.
(1) a large piece of meat that is cooked whole in the oven;
(2) (often in compounds) a party that takes place in sb’s garden/yard at which food is cooked over an open fire: a hot dog roast;
(3) an event, especially a meal, at which people celebrate sb’s life by telling funny stories about them.
adj.
cooked in an oven or over a fire.

8. surplus
n.
(1) an amount that is extra or more than you need;
eg. The peasants marketed all their surplus produce.
农民们将所有剩余农产品送到市场去卖。
(2) the amount by which the amount of money received is greater than the amount of money spent.
eg. A surplus of exports over imports will boost employment. 出口大于进口的顺差自然将促进就业。
adj. ~ (to sth) more than is needed or used.
eg. Farmers are feeding all their surplus wheat to pigs. 农民们把所有多余的小麦用来喂猪。

9. epidemic
n.
(1) a large number of cases of a particular disease happening at the same time in a particular community;
eg. The epidemic eventuated in the deaths of thousands. 这种流行病最终导致了数以千计人的死亡。
(2) a sudden rapid increase in how often sth bad happens.
adj.
流行的, 传染的, 流行性

10. overestimating
overestimate
v. to estimate sth to be larger, better, more important, etc.
eg. All views that overestimate the strength of the enemy and underestimate the strength of the people are wrong.
一切过高地估计敌人力量和过低地估计人民力量的观点，都是错误的。
overestimation n.

11. extent
n.
(1) how large, important, serious, etc. sth is,
(2) the physical size of an area.
eg. The section defines the extent of application of the Act. 该条款用来限定该法令的适用范围。
to ... extent: used to show how far sth is true or how great an effect it has.
eg. To a certain extent , I am responsible for the delay. 在一定程度上,我对拖延负有责任。

12. feast
n.
(1) a large or special meal, especially for a lot of people and to celebrate sth;
eg. We prepared a feast for the wedding. 我们为婚礼准备了盛宴。
(2) a day or period of time when there is a religious festival;
eg. Christmas is an important feast for Christians. 圣诞节是基督教徒的一个重要节日。
(3) a thing or an event that brings great pleasure.
v.
~ (on sth) to eat a large amount of food, with great enjoyment.
Now I can feast with my eyes. 这下儿我可以一饱眼福了。

13. surviving
survive
v.
(1) ~ (from sth)| ~ (on sth)| ~ (as sth) to continue to live or exist;
(2) to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time;
eg. This veteran tried to survive amongst the dead and the dying on a battlefield. 这个老兵是从尸横遍野的战场上死里逃生的。
(3) to live or exist longer than sb/sth outlive.
eg. She is survive by her husband and three children. 她丈夫和三个孩子都比她活得长。

14. curriculum
n. the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc.
eg. The English curriculum should stress both composition and reading. 英语课程应该同样强调作文与阅读。

15. reservation
n.
(1) an arrangement for a seat on a plane or train, a room in a hotel, etc. to be kept for you;
eg. Would you like to make a continuing reservation now? 您要现在预订回程机票吗?
(2) a feeling of doubt about a plan or an idea misgiving;
eg. I have some reservations about his story. 我对他说的不大相信。
(3) an area of land in the US that is kept separate for Native Americans to live in.
eg. Most Indian live on reservation establish by the federal government. 大部分印第安人生活在联邦政府建立的保留地上。

16. tribe
n.
(1) a group of people of the same race, and with the same customs, language, religion, etc., living in a particular area and often led by a chief;
eg. The whole tribe was in the joke. 整个部落的人都卷入了这场恶作剧。
(2) a group or class of people, especially of one profession;
eg. A tribe of artists live in that Village. 在那个村住着许多艺术家。
(3) (biology) a group of related animals or plants; （动植物的）族，类

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