英国学生科学读本 第85期:可可与巧克力(2)

Some people like to make their cocoa by boiling the nibs in water. 有些人喜欢用水来煮可可粒, When this is done, a layer of cocoa-butter is formed on the top of the cocoa. 这样一来, 可可的上面就会形成一层可可脂。 But mos

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1. dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈlu:ʃən/ -- act of loosening or breaking up into component parts; disintegration; ruin; destruction When President Lincoln took office, the Union faced imminent dissolution. 当林肯总统就职时，北军就面临着迫切

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This is Scientific Americans 60 second Science, I am Christopher Intagliata, got a minute? You know what fiber's good forto keep things moving smoothly downstairs. But it's not just for staying regular. Fiber can boost the number of beneficial bacter

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【突破英文词汇】flu, fluc, flux -- flow 流

1. fluid /ˈflu:ɪd/ -- 1. substance that flows 2. not rigid; changing easily Air, water, molasses and milk are all fluids. 空气、水、糖蜜和牛奶都是流体。 During November, the military situation remained fluid, with advances and retres

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Lesson 99 Fishing in the Fog 雾里捕鱼 Words: flint n. 打火石 flip adj. 无礼的，轻率的 float v. 漂浮，使漂浮 flock n. (禽兽等)群，大量；v. 蜂拥，群集 flora n. 某一地区或时期的植物总称 flounder n. 比目鱼 flourish vi. 繁荣，茂盛；健康成长；n. 挥舞 flou

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Its signs are subtle and slow: the earth dries; water levels fall; the rains do not come; and the land is gripped by drought. At its most basic, a drought occurs when more water is used than is replenished. It is a balance between supply and demand,

专业术语—口腔生理学术语P2(英文详解)

pH - a measure of how acid or alkali a solution is. As the pH gets lower, the solution is more acid. At a pH of 7 the solution is neither acid nor alkali. pH is the inverse of the logarithm of the con

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This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute. Its like the molecular version of the Joker and the Riddler teaming up against Batman. Scientists at Yale University have discovered that amyloid beta, a

SSS 2011-12-12

Cooking is one big science experiment and chefs have been gaining fame for more explicit uses of scentific techniques and tools in the kitchen. Now, according to an article in the December issue of physics world, mixologists the folks behind the bar

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7种美食让你越吃越年轻

1. Brain Booster: Blueberries 1. 健脑小能手：蓝莓 This fruit may help you snap back. Blueberries high flavonoid content has been found to help short- and long-term memory. Remember to add a handful to a bowl of oatmeal or cereal. 这种水果能

男女通用避孕药即将问世

A contraceptive pill that could be taken by men as well as women could be on the horizon. 一种男女通用的避孕药即将问世。 A breakthrough in the understanding of the biology of sperm could lead to a unisex version of the Pill, US governm

牛油果成为美丽新宠的四大理由

That's right kids, after argan oil and coconut oil have taken the beauty industry by storm, avocado oil is about to become the It ingredient of the moment. And while you can expect to see it pop up in more and more products, the concept of using it o

学个词Learn a Word 第1268期 flux

今天我们要学的词是flux。 Flux, 是动荡的，不断变化的。 The leadership of Yemen is in flux after former president Saleh was forced to step down, 也门前总统萨利赫被迫下台后，国家领导层处于动荡之中。 Afghani

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Red bell peppers 红灯笼辣椒 When it comes to vitamin C, one red bell pepper serves up more than twice the vitamin C you need in a day. Vitamin C keeps your skin smooth and healthy by helping you make more collagen, which is essential for firm, s

英文特辑精选：Year 3000 - Busted

One day when i came home at lunchtime, i heard a funny noise went out to the back yard to find out if it was, one of those rowdy boys. Stood there was my neighbour called Peter, and a Flux Capacitor. He told me he built a time machine like the one in

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1. It is very hydrating. 盈润保湿。 Celery is high in water content (95% water) and electrolytes, which are vital for proper hydration and cellular functions. For a super re-hydrating drink (e.g. after a long flight or after having food poisonin

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Oxygen itself is not combustible; it merely facilitates the combus tion of other things. （氧本身是不可燃的，它只是帮助别的东西燃烧。 This is just as well, for if oxygen were corn bustible, each time you lit a match all the air