GLOSSARY

　　absorb  v. take in or suck in 吸收

　　atmosphere  n. the mixed gases that surrounds any heavenly body  大气，大气层

　　celestial  a. of or belonging to the sky or heaven  天的，天空的

　　collaborate  v. work together of with someone else  合作，协作

　　colonize  v. make a group of people from the same country or the same religion live together in another place or country 移（民）于殖民地

　　communicate  v. share of exchange opinions， news， information （意见等的）交换，交流

　　conceal  v. hide； keep from being seen or known 隐藏，隐瞒

　　dim  a. not bright 不明亮的

　　emission  n. the act of sending out （esp. heat， light， smell， sound） 散发，发射

　　explore  v. travel into or through （a space for the purpose of discovery） 勘探，探险

　　homogeneity  n. parts of the same kind 同种；同质

　　imagine  v. form （ a picture or idea） in the mind 想象；设想

　　inhabit  v. live in 居住于；栖息于

　　intelligence  n. mental ability 智力；才智

　　loft  v. make high into the air 把…向高处发射

　　observation  n. action of noticing or watching  注意；观察

　　opinion  n. idea  意见；看法

　　permit  v. allow 允许；许可

　　phenomenon  n. a fact or event in nature as it appears or is experienced by the senses， esp. one that is unusual and/or of scientific interest 现象

　　precise  a. exact in form， detail， measurements， time， etc. 精确的，准确的

　　probe  n. an apparatus sent into the sky to examine condition in outer space 探测器；探测飞船

　　revolutionize  . cause a complete change  彻底变革

　　rig  n. a piece of apparatus （for a special purpose） 钻探设备（平台）；装备；设备

　　satellite  n. a heavenly body moving around a larger one 卫星

　　slightly  ad. a bit； not greatly 稍微，

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