词汇:
image v. 绘……的图像 scan v. 扫描
magnification n. 放大 subsurface adj. 地面下的
micrometer n. 微米 habitability n. 居住性
resolution n. 分辨率,清晰度 scoop v. 挖
map v. 绘制……的地图 trench n. 沟
注释:
1. NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander: 美国国家航空航天局的凤凰号火星登陆器
2. off earth : 地球之外
3. Imperial College London : 伦敦帝国学院
4. image particles this small: 描绘如此之小的微粒。image particles this small是口语的说法,其意思是image such small particles/image particles which are so small。
5. And this won't be the last dust particle that Phoenix will image: 这不会是凤凰号扫描图像的最后的尘粒。本句的言外之意是:科学家将会收集更多的火星微粒进行扫描。
6. portrait gallery: (火星尘粒)图像陈列馆
7. ultra-fine : 超小的
8. it is critically important to understanding Mars' environment: 火星尘粒对于了解火星环境是极端重要的。it指代上一句的dust,而to是介词,所以后接动名词 understanding。
练习:
1. The dust particle on Mars is the smallest particle that has been imaged outside of Earth.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
2. Using the same technology, we have also measured the size of particles on the moon and Jupiter.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
3. Scientists use the highest resolution microscope to watch and record the image of Martian particles on earth.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
4. Tom Pike said that they used to think it was no easy job to image such small particles.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
5. An electronic device has been developed to measure the weight of certain Martian rocks.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
6. After collecting the last Martian dust particle, the scientists have started to build up a portrait gallery of it.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
7. The Phoenix's robotic arm col