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day 73genes and matter

unit 11 · science & technology

    genes and matter

    Talk about genes, matter and space at a science exhibition, and say “straight afterwards” and “in real time” with 隨即 and 即時.

    today’s words

    • 物體 wùtǐ · object, physical body
    • 基因 jīyīn · gene
    • 遺傳 yíchuán · inherit, pass on (genetically)
    • 體積 tǐjī · volume, size
    • 固體 gùtǐ · solid
    • 進化 jìnhuà · evolve, evolution
    • 氣體 qìtǐ · gas
    • 液體 yètǐ · liquid
    • 元素 yuánsù · element
    • 軌道 guǐdào · orbit; track
    • 測 cè · measure, test
    • 即時 jíshí · in real time, immediately
    • 隨即 suíjí · immediately afterwards
    • 改良 gǎiliáng · improve (a design, a breed)
    • 觀感 guāngǎn · impression, how something strikes you
    • 光輝 guānghuī · radiance, glory
    • 花紋 huāwén · decorative pattern
    • 火焰 huǒyàn · flame
    • 見證 jiànzhèng · witness, bear witness to
    • 精髓 jīngsuǐ · essence, the very heart of
    • 開闢 kāipì · open up (a route, a market)
    • 跨越 kuàyuè · cross, span, leap over
    • 遼闊 liáokuò · vast, boundless

    sentences

    • 他接到電話,隨即出門了。 · He got the call and left straight away.
    • 新產品一推出,隨即引起了很大的迴響。 · The new product caused a huge stir the moment it came out.
    • 這個軟體可以即時翻譯。 · This software can translate in real time.
    • 冰即固體的水。 · Ice is simply water in solid form.
    • 這次合作跨越了三個國家。 · This partnership spans three countries.